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[twentythreedom]

The neighbour who thinks Colin is lovely and not a cold-hearted sociopath just posted a New Year's gift through the door He must've been out doing his shopping, seen the discounted chicken and thought "I know, I'll buy that for Colin from next door, I'll pop out through the letter box when I get home. Happy New Year Colin"

 

[Epona]

The neighbour who thinks Colin is lovely and not a cold-hearted sociopath just posted a New Year's gift through the door He must've been out doing his shopping, seen the discounted chicken and thought "I know, I'll buy that for Colin from next door, I'll pop out through the letter box when I get home. Happy New Year Colin from next door"

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It's clearly labelled as 'low fat' - conclusion - your neighbour is a body nazi and thinks Colin is overeating.

OR -

Your neighbour doesn't like you very much, but loves your cat, and wants to make sure that none of the humans in the house benefit from his generosity.

 

[twentythreedom]

Colin is overeating - he glares at the neighbour's cats then goes in their house and steals their food!

And the neighbour's round here bringing the cheeky sod presents

 

[Epona]

Colin is overeating - he glares at the neighbour's cats then goes in their house and steals their food!

And he's round here bringing the cheeky sod presents

Ah in which case the food present is some sort of a "stop eating my cat's food" passive-aggressive statement?

 

[twentythreedom]

Ah in which case the food present is some sort of a "stop eating my cat's food" passive-aggressive statement?

No, I don't think so - he thinks Colin is great tbh

 

[Vintage Paw]

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[Epona]

He should try this instead:

 

[fishfinger]

He should try this instead:

Oh hoomin, you are really spoiling us

 

[Epona]

Oh hoomin, you are really spoiling us

I reckon all 3 of mine would fit in there together, there would however be an almighty disagreement over who it 'belonged' to. But then they would get to play forts. Cats love playing forts.

 

[scifisam]

Moonie and Perry

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Moonie and Perry

kittyloaf alert!

 

[Ms T]

The neighbour who thinks Colin is lovely and not a cold-hearted sociopath just posted a New Year's gift through the door He must've been out doing his shopping, seen the discounted chicken and thought "I know, I'll buy that for Colin from next door, I'll pop out through the letter box when I get home. Happy New Year Colin"

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[Epona]

Moonie and Perry

The wee fella in the foreground has a very similar disconcerting stare to the one my Sonic has. "What Are You Doing, Human?" (I don't think I have a photo of Sonic where he isn't glaring at me!)

 

[Manter]

Idiot cat has just miaowed and head butted me and chewed my foot till I put my book down to stroke him. Then wandered off

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Idiot cat has just miaowed and head butted me and chewed my foot till I put my book down to stroke him. Then wandered off

 

[Epona]

For crap sake - Sonic just barfed on Jakey whilst Jakey was asleep. I cannot possibly be the only cat owner here who has had to clean vomit/furball/unidentified mush originating from cat A off of the exterior of cat B. Please don't let me be the only one here who has ever had to do that

 

[Ms T]

We're away for a few days and I messaged the lady who's feeding the cats and she said "all three are fine"!! New cat has obviously already moved in having worked out he can get through the cat flap with a little patience. Ffs. [emoji78]

 

[xsunnysuex]

Here's Molly & Louis. They are great friends. Except when their not.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Why are cats so bloody lovely? Gah!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

that's quite a furwall you have on your laptop

 

[bimble]

I'm a bit worried about my cat. Do cats get depressed? Maybe it's the weather or maybe it's just that he's getting older (he's my first cat and he's just turned 3).
He just seems a bit listless and less curious about the world the last few days. Hasn't been doing the mad running around jumping on things routine either..
How do I cheer him up, suggestions please?

 

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I'm a bit worried about my cat. Do cats get depressed? Maybe it's the weather or maybe it's just that he's getting older (he's my first cat and he's just turned 3).
He just seems a bit listless and less curious about the world the last few days. Hasn't been doing the mad running around jumping on things routine either..
How do I cheer him up, suggestions please?

lots of cats do this in the winter. they stay in and sleep 22 hours a day. madamme will spend half the day chasing things only she can see round the back garden in the summer and at times is only in the house long enough to eat. she's only been out for a few hours in the last couple of weeks. keep an eye out for any other potential issues, but i suspect this one will resolve itself in the spring.

 

[bimble]

lots of cats do this in the winter. they stay in and sleep 22 hours a day. madamme will spend half the day chasing things only she can see round the back garden in the summer and at times is only in the house long enough to eat. she's only been out for a few hours in the last couple of weeks. keep an eye out for any other potential issues, but i suspect this one will resolve itself in the spring.

Thank you. So maybe he's just feeling a bit like I'm feeling then. Makes sense.

 

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Thank you. So maybe he's just feeling a bit like I'm feeling then. Makes sense.

when you think about it, it's a fairly good thing to not expend any excess energy at a time when you have less resources.

 

[bimble]

when you think about it, it's a fairly good thing to not expend any excess energy at a time when you have less resources.

Yes! So it's ok for me and him both to just curl up for a bit, awaiting the spring.

 

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Yes! So it's ok for me and him both to just curl up for a bit, awaiting the spring.

if i could sleep 22 hours a day from november until march, i would.

but do keep an eye out. cats can be fairly subtle in communicating what is the matter with them but if you can pick up something else happening then it could be a problem. but sleeping loads at this time of year, with no other issues is something i don't worry about in my own cat(s)

 

[Ms T]

Mine sleep loads all year round, tbf, but are definitely even less active in the winter.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I'm a bit worried about my cat. Do cats get depressed? Maybe it's the weather or maybe it's just that he's getting older (he's my first cat and he's just turned 3).
He just seems a bit listless and less curious about the world the last few days. Hasn't been doing the mad running around jumping on things routine either..
How do I cheer him up, suggestions please?

would agree with the others who have said it's probably the weather.

3 is certainly not 'old' for a cat (it's not quite as simple as 1 human year = x number of cat years, but a cat that's turned 3 is perhaps about equivalent to a human reaching their mid 20s, so maybe kitty's moving beyond his 'teenage' phase)

you could always refer to post 6186 and get him some sort of cat toy to entertain him

although seriously, if he continues to be like this, or shows any other signs of not being right (e.g. being seriously off his food for any amount of time, any change in litter tray habits) then it might be worth seeking more qualified advice...

 

[twentythreedom]

Colin's going for a weigh in tomorrow at the vet's. See quite how much he's been stealing / scrounging / extorting / charming from the neighbours