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[oryx]

While I was out earlier, my OH 'lost' his phone.

He eventually found it under Paddy. Lucky I wasn't there as my default is to say 'Shall I ring it for you?'.

 

[Epona]

Cat Distribution Network seems to be in full swing already, I let Jakey's breeder know that he had died and she came back with "I have a little boy who needs a home"...
Also the vet nurse was trying to suggest kittens to us before we'd even paid for the cremation.

Things happen.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

There's nothing going on making a noise or a mess or a smell or generally being naughty and that in itself feels wrong.

(Although N might rectify that when he wakes up from his nap).

 

[Happy Tree]

It's always so terribly sad when one beloved pet dies. But this has taught me the infinite capacity for love we have.

When I was a child I loved my cat Jill more than anything in the world. I was heartbroken when I had to leave to go to live in France after uni. I almost didn't go because of her, but knew I had to live my life. When she had to be taken to the vet for the last time I couldn't be there for her and that's something I'll always regret.

But now I have Tabs and Sam and I love them more than anything in the world too. There is no limit. And that's a good lesson to have learned.

 

[Epona]

It's always so terribly sad when one beloved pet dies. But this has taught me the infinite capacity for love we have.

When I was a child I loved my cat Jill more than anything in the world. I was heartbroken when I had to leave to go to live in France after uni. I almost didn't go because of her, but knew I had to live my life. When she had to be taken to the vet for the last time I couldn't be there for her and that's something I'll always regret.

But now I have Tabs and Sam and I love them more than anything in the world too. There is no limit. And that's a good lesson to have learned.

Exactly - although I have a practical limit on how many cats I can house, feed, and pay vet bills for - I don't have any such limit on my ability to love.
Grieving for one does not mean I cannot readily give my love to another.
Being without any is just awful really.

I've been offered a 6 month old neutered/chipped/vaccinated kitten ready to go whenever I can get there, by someone I have known for a long time and trust, and I think I'm going to go for it.

It's not disrespectful to Jakey, it's his legacy that I want to love another cat. tbf I'd already have had another cat at the same time as him if I didn't think it might piss him off and be exhausting for my old gent.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Exactly - although I have a practical limit on how many cats I can house, feed, and pay vet bills for - I don't have any such limit on my ability to love.
Grieving for one does not mean I cannot readily give my love to another.
Being without any is just awful really.

I've been offered a 6 month old neutered/chipped/vaxxinated kitten ready to go whenever I can get there, by someone I have known for a long time and trust, and I think I'm going to go for it.

It's not disrespectful to Jakey, it's his legacy that I want to love another cat. tbf I'd already have had another cat at the same time as him if I didn't think it might piss him off and be exhausting for my old gent.

I think Jakey would want you to love another cat too and be happy that you're giving this little guy a home. We can't wait to meet him!

 

[Rebecca Riot]

Cat Distribution Network seems to be in full swing already, I let Jakey's breeder know that he had died and she came back with "I have a little boy who needs a home"...
Also the vet nurse was trying to suggest kittens to us before we'd even paid for the cremation.

Things happen.

Are you tempted?

Whenever I lose a cat (or a dog), however much I miss them and will never forget them it does mean that I have a vacancy for another one who needs a good home.

You can never replace a pet who has died but each new one brings their own qualities that you soon come to love.

 

[Rebecca Riot]

Exactly - although I have a practical limit on how many cats I can house, feed, and pay vet bills for - I don't have any such limit on my ability to love.
Grieving for one does not mean I cannot readily give my love to another.
Being without any is just awful really.

I've been offered a 6 month old neutered/chipped/vaxxinated kitten ready to go whenever I can get there, by someone I have known for a long time and trust, and I think I'm going to go for it.

It's not disrespectful to Jakey, it's his legacy that I want to love another cat. tbf I'd already have had another cat at the same time as him if I didn't think it might piss him off and be exhausting for my old gent.

I actually get quite cross with people who say they'll never have another pet when their old one dies because 'it wouldn't be the same'.

Of course it bloody wouldn't. They're all individuals and if someone wants a carbon copy of the pet they've just lost then they'll only end up being disappointed.

 

[Happy Tree]

Shrödinger's cat is not alive and dead at the same time. The real quantum superposition is that every cat can be the best cat in the world at the same time, with no paradoxes.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

I actually get quite cross with people who say they'll never have another pet when their old one dies because 'it wouldn't be the same'.

Of course it bloody wouldn't. They're all individuals and if someone wants a carbon copy of the pet they've just lost then they'll only end up being disappointed.

Exactly. I can understand taking a while to grieve enough to love another cat for itself so you're not unconsciously comparing. But it's not heartless to get a new pet. As you say, the new cat, dog etc is an individual, not a replacement of the deceased. And different people will be ready to get a new pet at different times. If it feels right, go for it!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Shrödinger's cat is not alive and dead at the same time.

“In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”

― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

 

[Rebecca Riot]

Exactly. I can understand taking a while to grieve enough to love another cat for itself so you're not unconsciously comparing. But it's not heartless to get a new pet. As you say, the new cat, dog etc is an individual, not a replacement of the deceased. And different people will be ready to get a new pet at different times. If it feels right, go for it!

The man who does a bit of gardening for me asked if I could look out for another cat for his dad as his old one had died but it must be grey with a white chest and paws!

Needless to say I didn't look too far!

 

[LeytonCatLady]

The man who does a bit of gardening for me asked if I could look out for another cat for his dad as his old one had died but it must be grey with a white chest and paws!

Needless to say I didn't look too far!

Jesus. Makes you wonder if he's that fussy about his children too.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

This kitty has come up for adoption on blooksi

although he's in Santa Maria, California, so would imagine the postage would be a bit much...

 

[Epona]

This kitty has come up for adoption on blooksi

although he's in Santa Maria, California, so would imagine the postage would be a bit much...

That one looks like it would be Trouble

 

[Epona]

Jakey a few years ago, I'll love you always my dear sweet boy:

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Jakey a few years ago, I'll love you always my dear sweet boy:

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Look how content he is! He knew how loved he was/always will be.

(Btw, I thought that was a massive biscuit next to him, then realised it was the keyboard. Cold meds are fucking up my brain ).

 

[LeytonCatLady]

This kitty has come up for adoption on blooksi

although he's in Santa Maria, California, so would imagine the postage would be a bit much...

Gorgeous blue eyes though.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

That one looks like it would be Trouble

it's a 'i didn't do it, nobody saw anything, you can't prove it' look...

 

[Epona]

Look how content he is! He knew how loved he was/always will be.

(Btw, I thought that was a massive biscuit next to him, then realised it was the keyboard. Cold meds are fucking up my brain ).

I don't think he'd have left a massive biscuit intact back when he was in his prime

 

[Epona]

So many happy memories through the tears here.

The time he broke into the fridge and nicked a kilo of cheddar, then decided that the safest place to scoff it would be under my sofa - which required him slinking belly to the floor trying to be invisible with an absolutely massive pack of cheddar swinging from his mouth, right through the sitting room and past the both of us as we were sitting watching TV.

He knew he'd been nicked but he still carried on slinking for a few more steps just to see if he could get away with it

Not the brightest spark bless him

 

[Epona]

The weekend where he caught 7 mice but struggled to finish them off with no teeth, so decided the best thing to do was to jump up onto my lap and drop them, still very much alive

 

[Epona]

Also the mice we found tragically gummed to death - soggy and misshapen

 

[LeytonCatLady]

The weekend where he caught 7 mice but struggled to finish them off with no teeth, so decided the best thing to do was to jump up onto my lap and drop them, still very much alive

I find it hard to work out who must have been more shocked, you or the seven mice!

 

[Epona]

The cries of "Nate, you didn't put the box of cans back in front of the fridge door, the cat's been in there and left it open again"

 

[Epona]

He used to stand up on his hind legs (going "WAAAAAA, WAAAAAA") when we were bringing him food - such a greedy boy.

 

[Agrippa57]

I actually get quite cross with people who say they'll never have another pet when their old one dies because 'it wouldn't be the same'.

Of course it bloody wouldn't. They're all individuals and if someone wants a carbon copy of the pet they've just lost then they'll only end up being disappointed.

Especially true of cats (although I suspect dog lovers would disagree). It's never a case of replacing. It's more a case of taking responsibility for an an animal and looking after it. We don't now voluntarily take on another cat when we lose one - at our age we're finding it harder to maintain a house with 15 cats in it (though, to be fair, it wasn't very different when we had 18 this time last year). But when one gets abandoned here (as has happened three times so far, the most recent "arrival" moved in in January), there's no way we're not going to give a home to a cat in need. A cat is often very different to a dog. A dog wants to be with you. A cat makes you want to be with it.

 

[Epona]

For the first few years!!! we had him, we actually fed him in a large dog crate because he was food aggressive and would bully the others off their bowls and scoff everything in sight.
He did calm down a bit after a while, but for that period it was a case of making sure he couldn't get to anyone else's food.
He also used to try to nick my food off my plate given half a chance. There's more than one occasion where we were eyeballing one another over a chicken leg on my plate.

It was very sad seeing him struggle to find the appetite for some roast chicken this morning, poor love.

 

[Agrippa57]

For the first few years!!! we had him, we actually fed him in a large dog crate because he was food aggressive and would bully the others off their bowls and scoff everything in sight.
He did calm down a bit after a while, but for that period it was a case of making sure he couldn't get to anyone else's food.
He also used to try to nick my food off my plate given half a chance. There's more than one occasion where we were eyeballing one another over a chicken leg on my plate.

It was very sad seeing him struggle to find the appetite for some roast chicken this morning, poor love.

I recognise every word of that... Bless you.

 

[Rebecca Riot]

For the first few years!!! we had him, we actually fed him in a large dog crate because he was food aggressive and would bully the others off their bowls and scoff everything in sight.
He did calm down a bit after a while, but for that period it was a case of making sure he couldn't get to anyone else's food.
He also used to try to nick my food off my plate given half a chance. There's more than one occasion where we were eyeballing one another over a chicken leg on my plate.

It was very sad seeing him struggle to find the appetite for some roast chicken this morning, poor love.

I had a tabby cat who was a terrible thief and once, when my cousin was staying with me she was so busy talking that she didn't notice he'd crept up behind her and whipped a lamb chop off her plate!