Self-indulgent pet thread

[starfish]

Tango has made the last few weeks easier than they would have been without him.

 

[starfish]

Mitzi lounging.

And why has noone posted since June?

 

[strung out]

We are adopting a rescue cat on Tuesday. He's a bit beaten up as he's been a stray for a while before being brought in, but fingers crossed we can persuade him to stick with us

This is my first cat in nearly 30 years...!

 

[petee]

This is my first cat in nearly 30 years...!

although, I've been without for 14 years. it's getting very sad...

 

[strung out]

This is Milo (named after the drink)

We picked him up this morning from the cat shelter, where he'd been living for the last couple of months after being found as a stray. He hasn't come out of his carrier yet, but we're hoping he will tomorrow

 

[trabuquera]

Welcome Milo and congratulations strung out . Black cats are obviously the best cats, so black rescue cats are the best of the best.
Love how even carefully-scattered Dreamies on a lovely clean blanket aren't stopping him giving you the stink eye
Give him time and let him explore the world beyond the carrier at his own pace ... hoping he gets settled in quickly and peacefully.

 

[izz]

What a beauty strung out - when we got two of ours from the shelter they hadn't been properly socialised and it was a month before we could get near them - so if Milo takes a while to come out I wouldn't worry, he'll be out when he's ready. Did he come near you in the shelter ? May be worth putting a t-shirt or something else you've worn in there as well, or near it. Also Feliway/valerian, but congratulations

 

[StoneRoad]

Just had to pick my feet up - the hamster ball is out, and being propelled around at a ridiculous speed. Jimmy's control and navigation of his ball are spectacular. He even chases the dog (Ben) across the kitchen.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

He even chases the dog (Ben) across the kitchen.

video plz

 

[StoneRoad]

Puddy_Tat - can't oblige atm ; Ben is away from home.
I might try to catch that, but not had much success filming things, although my stills are usually OK.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Ben is away from home

been chased out by the hamster?

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Here's Isambard having a boxing day kip in a pretty cool position. I've had to effectively move him into a bungalow now due to his age. I was admitted to hospital in November for several days and my friend checking on him said he was on the floor of his enclosure. I came home two days later and he was still there. I thought that was it for him but a bit of love and turning his enclosure on its side has him doing a little better now. He has falls every few days now because he has arthritis in his back legs, so I'm glad I changed things around so he doesn't hurt himself when he does fall. He ain't quite what he used to be, not surprising given that he's 9.5 years old (98 in human years!) most only live til about 6 so I've obviously done something right . Hope you and your critters had a lovely Christmas!

 

[moose]

So lovely to see Isambard, Doctor Carrot. My sister got me a lovely brass chameleon for christmas, so I'd been thinking about him and wondering how he is.

 

[a_chap]

Walking my sister's dogs on the Malvern Hills.

It was proper snowy up there.

 

[Calamity1971]

I forgot about this thread!
strung out can we have an update on Milo please.

 

[strung out]

I forgot about this thread!
strung out can we have an update on Milo please.

He came out of his box eventually and has been causing us problems ever since

He had to have a trip to the vets to top up his fluids after he developed an intolerance to his food and wouldn't stop throwing it up, but now he's happily eating us out of house and home. Here are a few pics from the last month or so! (apologies for the big photos)

 

[Calamity1971]

Milo can read thoughts!

Hope the poorly paw is better.

 

[Sea Star]

The first four, clockwise: Luka and Leia, Lester, Lester & Chester, Esther




Nemmie and Lester doing his parrot impression.

Chester & Luka

 

[Sea Star]

Lester looking cute - and really kittenish for some reason

 

[starfish]

 

[moose]

^ the one at the back looks like he's turning away, politely

Here's Stan trying to pretend he's not watching the neighbour's ginger on his turf.

 

[starfish]

^ the one at the back looks like he's turning away, politely

She was.
He was doing this just before.

 

[Sea Star]

 

[Sea Star]

 

[Callie]

My cats really love paper bags. Especially at 3am. The noise

 

[Sea Star]

My cats really love paper bags. Especially at 3am. The noise

my cats have trashed the place for less on a few occasions.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

at Sea Star 's monochrome kitteh collective

 

[Sea Star]

at Sea Star 's monochrome kitteh collective

i'd like a white cat now - just for a little bit of balance :-p

eta Monochrome Kitteh Set

 

[fizzerbird]

Is this a pet thread or a cat thread?

Only I'm thinking about getting some Guinea pigs...

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Is this a pet thread or a cat thread?

this is an integrated, multi-species thread. CRI used to post guinea pig pictures quite a lot.

there are some single species space threads as well.