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Looks cosy but upside-downcat scarf
That one is the right way up, and yes, he is gorgeousAnyway, more cat-spam. Because he's gorgeous. Also far too big to be as naughty as he is.
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i think theres generics for that as well, should be even cheaper
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Who was it that said their cats had become needy with the turn of the seasons. Oddly, madamme still demands as much attention from the other half, but instead of going to the pub all evening, or bothering the local wildlife all day, she seems to be demanding attention from me.
she's also got the thickest coat i've seen on her. bear in mind 2 years ago she was on our doorstep a few days from death. last year, we uprooted her and dragged her to a new place and shut her in for 2 months. so this is probably the first time i've seen proper winter coat. and we've got to be doing something right, cause i's silky and soft and incredibly thick and scrummy. if she does her wonder off for a couple of days, i won't be that worried (mainly cause she will probably be in the pub and the suggestion she might be trouble to them was met with laughter) or under the viaduct that will give her somewhere dry to kip, even if it's not warm.
she's also got the thickest coat i've seen on her. bear in mind 2 years ago she was on our doorstep a few days from death. last year, we uprooted her and dragged her to a new place and shut her in for 2 months. so this is probably the first time i've seen proper winter coat. and we've got to be doing something right, cause i's silky and soft and incredibly thick and scrummy. if she does her wonder off for a couple of days, i won't be that worried (mainly cause she will probably be in the pub and the suggestion she might be trouble to them was met with laughter) or under the viaduct that will give her somewhere dry to kip, even if it's not warm.
I've been having a bit of a 'my beasties are ace' day (more so than usual). Rocks and Ange have got into the habit of curling up with each other on my fluffy beanbag. Now and then they'll have a mutual washing fest, which then turns into a wrestling match.. Pepper's getting on better with both of them, joining in with the lickfests, and she's standing her ground if they try nicking her food, which means i don't have to separate them at feeding time
I've switched 'em to a mix of iams biscuits and tinned stuff (whiskas atm, but looking at trying out bozita next time i stock up), and their coats look well healthy, i think Angel's bulking up a bit too..
They seem to be sleeping next to me in rotation, so i've got a purrbeast next to me every time i wake up the only 
thing has been waking up to Ange licking my armpit the other night :/ she is officially a wrong cat, but we both survived the experience 
I've switched 'em to a mix of iams biscuits and tinned stuff (whiskas atm, but looking at trying out bozita next time i stock up), and their coats look well healthy, i think Angel's bulking up a bit too..
They seem to be sleeping next to me in rotation, so i've got a purrbeast next to me every time i wake up
the only thing has been waking up to Ange licking my armpit the other night :/ she is officially a wrong cat, but we both survived the experience 
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
had to be a ginger, didn't it…
Cribynkle
squawk
Ugh, why are Bob Martin still allowed to peddle their evil wares? A friend didn't know how dangerous they are and last weekend wormed his cat with Bob Martin stuff and the cat disappeared for 5 days. Might be unrelated but it's unheard of for the cat to do that and their wormers known to cause chemical burns and fitting so I suspect the poor thing hid away because he felt ill 
It's such horrible horrible stuff
It's such horrible horrible stuff
That cat's in fabulous condition for a stray. I doubt that's the first expensive meal he's nicked!
Schmetterling
I saw something nasty in the woodshed!
Anyway, more cat-spam. Because he's gorgeous. Also far too big to be as naughty as he is.
Is that the Lidl clothes airer?
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Manter
Lunch Mob
It isn't, but it's from a shop in Germany and may well be made by the same supplier. It's Liefheit
trashpony
Hag
Anyone want two cats?
In the last half hour since we got home they have smashed two of my most precious things (both irreplacable), made a huge gouge in my finger and smashed a glass of wine and emptied the contents over the foal's dinner
They've been fed but they're insane because the foal bought a peacock feather today (he practices balancing it on his hand as part of his occupational therapy) and I forgot that it's still a feather and they go fucking insane for feathers
In the last half hour since we got home they have smashed two of my most precious things (both irreplacable), made a huge gouge in my finger and smashed a glass of wine and emptied the contents over the foal's dinner
They've been fed but they're insane because the foal bought a peacock feather today (he practices balancing it on his hand as part of his occupational therapy) and I forgot that it's still a feather and they go fucking insane for feathers
Schmetterling
I saw something nasty in the woodshed!
Yes, looking at your photograph on the lappy I can now see the little sock holders which mine does not have but you are right, it is very likely to have been made by the same company. Quality goods at lower prices; what can go wrong!
Manter
Lunch Mob
i don't think I have ever used those little sock things….Yes, looking at your photograph on the lappy I can now see the little sock holders which mine does not have but you are right, it is very likely to have been made by the same company. Quality goods at lower prices; what can go wrong!
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Every time I say the name "Nate" (like in a telephone conversation or something) all the cats immediately stop what they are doing and come over to me full of whining and big mournful eyes. He's been in hospital for a few days, and even the cats miss him, they don't understand why he is not here. I have told them he is at the vets and will come back when he is well but I don't think they really understand. (Just in case anyone doesn't know, Nate is my husband and is in hospital, not a cat at the vet).
(Just in case anyone doesn't know, Nate is my husband and is in hospital, not a cat at the vet).
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Every time I say the name "Nate" (like in a telephone conversation or something) all the cats immediately stop what they are doing and come over to me full of whining and big mournful eyes. He's been in hospital for a few days, and even the cats miss him, they don't understand why he is not here. I have told them he is at the vets and will come back when he is well but I don't think they really understand.
maybe the cats will understand if he's got a cone on his neck when he comes back...
seriously, hope he's on the mend and home soon
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
maybe the cats will understand if he's got a cone on his neck when he comes back...
seriously, hope he's on the mend and home soon
Thank you
Sonic just ate a spider and spat all the legs out
They all have their winter coats now, which for Oriental Shorthairs means they have something that could be loosely described as short fluff on their bellies, rather than being nearly nekked in that region. Apart from Jakey is still regrowing his belly hair after his surgery not long ago. Maybe that is why I find it difficult to dislodge him from my lap, he might have a cold tummy!
Here's Skye with one of next doors cats.
Our neighbour has left her cats shut out so often lately that they have practically moved in here.
I finally plucked up courage after work today and went round to her house. I explained that if she was worried about her cats not always going home, she should know that they had taken to coming into ours. She sort of looked a bit puzzled, like why are they coming in ours. I didn't like to point out that sometimes she went a away for days and left them locked out so I just left her with the news that they were always welcome in ours.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Here's Skye with one of next doors cats.
Our neighbour has left her cats shut out so often lately that they have practically moved in here.
I finally plucked up courage after work today and went round to her house. I explained that if she was worried about her cats not always going home, she should know that they had taken to coming into ours. She sort of looked a bit puzzled, like why are they coming in ours. I didn't like to point out that sometimes she went a away for days and left them locked out so I just left her with the news that they were always welcome in ours.
There used to be a lovely fluffy ginger cat, really friendly and affectionate, in the next block along from ours. He was well looked after but spent nights outdoors. Normally that was fine, but one night I was on my way home after a night out and a sudden storm had started, he was outside our communal door huddled under a moped to try to keep dry. He dashed into the building after me and looked pleadingly at me so I invited him in and toweled him dry and gave him a cuddle and he spent the night in our kitchen (away from our own cats of course, no need to be starting any fights!).
I let him out first thing in the morning when the rain had stopped, but for some reason I felt a little guilty about having nicked someone else's cat overnight!
EDIT: Actually that cat was once offered to me, not because his original owner didn't want him, but because she was elderly and going into a residential facility and was trying to make arrangements for him. Although I couldn't take him, she did find him a good home with other neighbours. Really sweet cat!
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CRI
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Anyway, more cat-spam. Because he's gorgeous. Also far too big to be as naughty as he is.
What a gorgeous fella. The eyes are just entrancing!
I've been having a bit of a 'my beasties are ace' day (more so than usual). Rocks and Ange have got into the habit of curling up with each other on my fluffy beanbag. Now and then they'll have a mutual washing fest, which then turns into a wrestling match.. Pepper's getting on better with both of them, joining in with the lickfests, and she's standing her ground if they try nicking her food, which means i don't have to separate them at feeding time
I've switched 'em to a mix of iams biscuits and tinned stuff (whiskas atm, but looking at trying out bozita next time i stock up), and their coats look well healthy, i think Angel's bulking up a bit too..
They seem to be sleeping next to me in rotation, so i've got a purrbeast next to me every time i wake up
Funny you mentioned Bozita. Breeze was mad for it for a while, but now is a bit "meh." Charlie dog thinks it's ace though, so at least it won't be wasted
Every time I say the name "Nate" (like in a telephone conversation or something) all the cats immediately stop what they are doing and come over to me full of whining and big mournful eyes. He's been in hospital for a few days, and even the cats miss him, they don't understand why he is not here. I have told them he is at the vets and will come back when he is well but I don't think they really understand.
Oh wow, hope he'll be feeling better soon, for all your sakes!
Here's Skye with one of next doors cats.
Our neighbour has left her cats shut out so often lately that they have practically moved in here.
I finally plucked up courage after work today and went round to her house. I explained that if she was worried about her cats not always going home, she should know that they had taken to coming into ours. She sort of looked a bit puzzled, like why are they coming in ours. I didn't like to point out that sometimes she went a away for days and left them locked out so I just left her with the news that they were always welcome in ours.
Just love the photo
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Got a silly outfit online for Charlie dog that was a bit big, so I thought . . .
Catzilla!
She was surprisingly amenable to wearing it - even happier than she is about putting on her harness/jackets.
Some cats are quite amenable to having fabric put on or over them. Out of my lot, Jakey will not tolerate even having a fleece put over him for warmth whilst he naps (and will not wear a harness), Radar will happily have fabric over him but would not like anything around him, and Sonic will sit and purr while I do all sorts of ridiculous things, he is just glad to be the centre of attention (When Jakey had surgery I used Sonic to check that the inflatable collar for Jakey was adjusted to the right size before attempting to put it on Jakey. Sonic just let me put it on him without getting upset, but I knew I would only have one chance to put it on Jakey before he realised what was happening and threw a wobbler, so had to get it adjusted/inflated to the right level before the first attempt).
Jakey did get used to it after a while btw, but he is more fearful of new things/experiences than the other 2.
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Oh also while Nate is in hospital the cats have been missing him, and I can share a good tip with everyone in case you ever find yourself in this situation (I hope that is never the case mind you!) I brought home some clothes that had been worn and needed to go in the laundry, and I put a t-shirt that he had worn today (it's not rank or anything, but it smells of his normal clean scent iykwim) in the cat bed.
Jakey has been cuddling that t-shirt for comfort all evening.
Jakey has been cuddling that t-shirt for comfort all evening.
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Cribynkle
squawk
Bless Jake, that's so sweet. Hope Nate gets to come home soon
