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Vintage Paw
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It's Peg's first big trip to the vet tomorrow. I plan to lure her into her carrier with treats (the ones she reacts to like crack). I'm sure I would be able to manhandle her in, but if I can do it the easy way, I will.
I've cut down on the water I'm adding to her food so as to avoid the possibility of her pissing on the way there and back
I've cut down on the water I'm adding to her food so as to avoid the possibility of her pissing on the way there and back
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Good luck at the vet Vintage Paw 
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Good Luck (((Vintage Paw & Peggy)))
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
It all went well. It was easy enough to get her in her carrier. She cried the way there, but didn't on the way back. She didn't really settle though.
It seems she's not a scratcher - she was reasonably relaxed, if a little curious and slightly nervous. No tantrums, though she did jump down for a wander around the room at one point.
She's a full kilo heavier than Charlie was, and Charlie was a pudgy bugger. Ted reckons it'll be okay if we can get her down to around 6kg. Bloody hurt my wrist getting her out of the taxi, heavy bugger.
She seems in good health. She had her vaccinations, and I need to go back for round two since we don't know when she was last jabbed. Heart and lungs sounded good, kidneys were equal size, not too big, not too small. He noticed how deep set her eyes were, she has a very deep thingymajiggy (the tear duct type thing), and he reckons that's why she gets so much gunk at the corners of her eyes. He had a big old squeeze of her eyes, which kind of squicked me out, but he couldn't see any immediate worries, apart from just being aware they're a bit special. He said her teeth were in a good state.
AND SHE DIDN'T WEE.
Jesus though, 6kg.'
He was super happy I'd adopted an older cat from Iris'. He used to call Charlie 'monster' because he was big, and when he called me into the room he looked in her carrier and asked "what have we got this time, then?" and I replied, "another monster" and he did a massive grin.
*sigh* I've missed Ted.
It seems she's not a scratcher - she was reasonably relaxed, if a little curious and slightly nervous. No tantrums, though she did jump down for a wander around the room at one point.
She's a full kilo heavier than Charlie was, and Charlie was a pudgy bugger. Ted reckons it'll be okay if we can get her down to around 6kg. Bloody hurt my wrist getting her out of the taxi, heavy bugger.
She seems in good health. She had her vaccinations, and I need to go back for round two since we don't know when she was last jabbed. Heart and lungs sounded good, kidneys were equal size, not too big, not too small. He noticed how deep set her eyes were, she has a very deep thingymajiggy (the tear duct type thing), and he reckons that's why she gets so much gunk at the corners of her eyes. He had a big old squeeze of her eyes, which kind of squicked me out, but he couldn't see any immediate worries, apart from just being aware they're a bit special. He said her teeth were in a good state.
AND SHE DIDN'T WEE.
Jesus though, 6kg.'
He was super happy I'd adopted an older cat from Iris'. He used to call Charlie 'monster' because he was big, and when he called me into the room he looked in her carrier and asked "what have we got this time, then?" and I replied, "another monster" and he did a massive grin.
*sigh* I've missed Ted.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
I think she's forgiven me. I've just had a head-butt.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Still loving her plant pot
looks like you have a good crop of kitteh this year
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Still loving her plant pot
What an absolutely beautiful cat!
trashpony
Hag
passenger
up and down...
has he got a dog
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
here is an article about some feral cats in peckham in south east london:
The Car Park Cats Of Peckham
The Car Park Cats Of Peckham
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
I was so taken aback I forgot to make a proper note of it, but let's say about 6.5kg for the sake of no clarity whatsoever
There is quite a sleek cat under all those floppy bits.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
i am looking after a sick cat next week. she is diabetic and needs blood tests and insulin twice a day. i am used to that, but now she has more problems and stroking makes her feel worse 
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
i am looking after a sick cat next week. she is diabetic and needs blood tests and insulin twice a day. i am used to that, but now she has more problems and stroking makes her feel worse
(((poorly kitteh)))
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Oh dear. Good luck with her, OU.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Peggy seems settled. I am rendered one handed.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I like that type of bignosed cat
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
She has got a big nose. She's quite interesting to look at. The top of her head is very long and flat, she has high cheekbones, and quite big front paws. Her eyes are recessed, and she has a big old snozzle. She's quite long as well, looks elegant when she sits up. I think she has some oriental breed in her lineage somewhere buried deep down.
High Voltage
In the top 97% of Urban's most interesting posters
Well, we've just got back from taking our neighbours Dogue de Bordeaux / Bull Mastiff cross for her daily walk (what's this doing on a cat thread I hear you ask?)
On completing the leisurely 1 hour walk and about to drop the lump back off with said neighbours - we're walking down the stairs that lead to our neighbours house where, who should be at the gate but Casper - Casper the shy, frightened little cat who would barely say boo to a goose - Willow takes a look at Casper and Casper takes a look at Willow (Willow btw is a 45kg+ lump of happiness and muscle) - Casper disappears into their garden and Willows wants to go and "make friends"
Also
Where we live is a goodly way from a main road - nice and safe cat territory - our neighbours are <20 yards from a busy main road and are probably a good 200 yards away from our house - Casper has been seen returning from this general direction "a few times" by Mrs Voltz - lets hope he has a very severe fright and never goes that way again
On completing the leisurely 1 hour walk and about to drop the lump back off with said neighbours - we're walking down the stairs that lead to our neighbours house where, who should be at the gate but Casper - Casper the shy, frightened little cat who would barely say boo to a goose - Willow takes a look at Casper and Casper takes a look at Willow (Willow btw is a 45kg+ lump of happiness and muscle) - Casper disappears into their garden and Willows wants to go and "make friends"
Also
Where we live is a goodly way from a main road - nice and safe cat territory - our neighbours are <20 yards from a busy main road and are probably a good 200 yards away from our house - Casper has been seen returning from this general direction "a few times" by Mrs Voltz - lets hope he has a very severe fright and never goes that way again
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Peg just did another rogue wee. This time 3 feet away from her tray in the kitchen. She didn't make any attempt to go to her tray, she just went straight by the back door, then scraped at the door mat a couple of times. WHYYYYYYYYY?
Her tray is clean, she's had no problems using it or with the litter before. She's meant to have been an indoor cat, so it'd be strange if it's her wanting to go outside to do it. I can't let her out round here, there's a busy road just 4 doors down, a busy car garage directly opposite, the only green space is across that busy road.
What's going on?
Her tray is clean, she's had no problems using it or with the litter before. She's meant to have been an indoor cat, so it'd be strange if it's her wanting to go outside to do it. I can't let her out round here, there's a busy road just 4 doors down, a busy car garage directly opposite, the only green space is across that busy road.
What's going on?
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
secret cat stuff...
High Voltage
In the top 97% of Urban's most interesting posters
- Casper appears to like Chicken Tikka
- Clive has forgotten about coming up on my lap for treats and strokes (little shit)
- Both of them have taken to staying out far too late in the evening - granted they both come back home, but long after it's gone dark - it's a worry
- Casper has spent far too much of this morning "serenading" FiFi whilst she's trying to sleep on our bed (with us in it as well) - he has not got a particularly soothing singing voice
trashpony
Hag
Maybe her tray was by the mat before? Or she can smell wee on it? My cat used to wee on the carpet right in front of the litter tray. He stopped when I bought a little mat which smelled strongly of nylon and put it on top of the carpet where he wee'd
High Voltage
In the top 97% of Urban's most interesting posters
She could still be picking up "other cat smells" and is marking her territory - Rusty (Hellspawn beast, from Hell) took to weeing at the top AND bottom of the stairs EVERY. FUCKING. NIGHT. for far too long - but it ran into months and possibly years - she had unlimited access to outside - and this was the problem - outside had unlimited access to inside, and there was an interloper and Rusty was protecting her territory - Bob just couldn't be arsed, so protection duties of the "hoomans" fell to her
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Poor Missy (my friend's cat). she has a cancerous tumour in her throat, which is why she's wheezing so much and breaths with her mouth. The vet removed some of it yesterday and she seems ok but she's very squeaky - she sounds like Gizmo from Gremlins, which is very cute but also distressing. You couldn't even stroke her before as purring made her throat swell even more, causing her breathing difficulties (how sad is that? purring being bad for a cat ) but now she breaths better so you can cuddle her again. I'm looking after her for a week as my friend is going on holiday, but i'm worried the poor kitty may snuff it while i'm looking after her.
) but now she breaths better so you can cuddle her again. I'm looking after her for a week as my friend is going on holiday, but i'm worried the poor kitty may snuff it while i'm looking after her.
