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ddraig said:
our cat had really bad teeth and had to have loads out
not had it from birth/kitten though so blame previous owner and sugary cat food
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scifisam said:
I think quite a lot of older cats do, even if they've been well cared for all their lives.
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When we got Ancho, she had to get one of her fangs removed, the vet reckons that cat biscuits don't help as they're full of sugary cereal, which makes sense when you think about it.

We get her some 100% meat and veg dry food from the vets which she loves and a big bag costs about 17 quid but lasts her a few months. Pretty sure it wasn't just a rue from the vets to buy expensive food from them as it probably works out a similar price to supermarket stuff. Plus, her teeth have been ok (touch wood) in the 4 years we've had her. She gets wet food as well for a bit of variety.

She can still bite your hand with just one fang if you annoy her. :thumbs:
 
He’s back! He’s home!

:):)

At about 4:30 I woke up with a sense in my heart that he was in the house. I must have heard the cat flap in my sleep. I listened carefully for any noises and then I heard cautious, careful slow cat-steps on the stairs. But he didn’t get onto the bed, so then I doubted myself. So I got up and checked around, saw that his food bowl was empty and the cat flap was dipped inward (someone had come in and not gone out again).

He’s under the bed, which is one of his spots. I’ve reached down the side to give him a gentle stroke but he’s not talking to me. Accepted my hand but didn’t return the greeting, and he’s not come out.

So he’s either feeling rough, or he’s very pissed off at me. Probably both.

But he’s home at least. I’m so relieved.

Thank you for all the reassurances last night subUrban x
 
Bel and Babs having some strokes this morning. Getting up at 3am for the last 5 days for the cricket has allowed for lots of lovely kitten bonding! Adult cats are mostly accepting, with kisses and chirping to each other. Moe is still a little wary and Beau is still a little moody when they are too playful with him but all seems to be going OK.

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SheilaNaGig said:
He’s back! He’s home!

:):)

At about 4:30 I woke up with a sense in my heart that he was in the house. I must have heard the cat flap in my sleep. I listened carefully for any noises and then I heard cautious, careful slow cat-steps on the stairs. But he didn’t get onto the bed, so then I doubted myself. So I got up and checked around, saw that his food bowl was empty and the cat flap was dipped inward (someone had come in and not gone out again).

He’s under the bed, which is one of his spots. I’ve reached down the side to give him a gentle stroke but he’s not talking to me. Accepted my hand but didn’t return the greeting, and he’s not come out.

So he’s either feeling rough, or he’s very pissed off at me. Probably both.

But he’s home at least. I’m so relieved.

Thank you for all the reassurances last night subUrban x
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Great news!!
Hurrah :D
 
Poi E said:
Thank goodness.
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Indeed...

I’ve managed to give him a bit of a cuddle this morning and he seems fine: he’s groomed a bit, his ears are not hot, his nose is wet, he even has his tail upright and straight. But oh my gosh! he’s pissed off at me!

He’s buggered off somewhere again, in the house this time, one of his secret places. Hopefully he’ll come round by bedtime and we can have a proper cuddle and a chat.
 
Mumbles274 said:
Bel and Babs having some strokes this morning. Getting up at 3am for the last 5 days for the cricket has allowed for lots of lovely kitten bonding! Adult cats are mostly accepting, with kisses and chirping to each other. Moe is still a little wary and Beau is still a little moody when they are too playful with him but all seems to be going OK.

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You’re making a rod for your back there Mumbles274 . For evermore they’ll be expecting you to get up at 3:00 AM to provide lappage and tendernesses. They’ll never forgive the abrupt withdrawal of these favours when the cricket finishes. They’ll lull you into thinking they’re fine with it and plan and scheme their response over a couple of week, and then launch a campaign to wake you religiously and completely at 3:00AM every. single. morning. And as summer approaches and the dawn happens earlier, they’ll change the time just enough so that it’s bright enough so that you’ll never be able to go back to sleep.

This is how cats train us, as well you know.
 
He’s finally starting to come round. He refused to even look at me til lunchtime.

Then a did something radical. I picked him up from behind when he wasn’t looking. Very rude behaviour but necessary, I felt. He was giving me the cold shoulder but I cuddled and petted and stroked him and coo-coo’ed him for a good few minutes before letting him go. He started to skedaddle but then had a second thought and settled diown with me with his face rested in the palm of my hand. So he still trusts me, but he’s royally pissed off at me.

I’m sure we’ll have made it up by bedtime :)
 
SheilaNaGig said:
He’s back! He’s home!

:):)

At about 4:30 I woke up with a sense in my heart that he was in the house. I must have heard the cat flap in my sleep. I listened carefully for any noises and then I heard cautious, careful slow cat-steps on the stairs. But he didn’t get onto the bed, so then I doubted myself. So I got up and checked around, saw that his food bowl was empty and the cat flap was dipped inward (someone had come in and not gone out again).

He’s under the bed, which is one of his spots. I’ve reached down the side to give him a gentle stroke but he’s not talking to me. Accepted my hand but didn’t return the greeting, and he’s not come out.

So he’s either feeling rough, or he’s very pissed off at me. Probably both.

But he’s home at least. I’m so relieved.

Thank you for all the reassurances last night subUrban x
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God I'm so so glad he's back. I was right there with you, SheilaNaGig - hugs to you both.
 
Vintage Paw said:
God I'm so so glad he's back. I was right there with you, SheilaNaGig - hugs to you both.
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Me too. I had the fear this morning when my boy didn’t come in from his night manoeuvres on time this morning so I feel your pain. Am slightly para anyway as that cat killer wanker had another one just up the road this week :mad:
 
My next door neighbour sometimes has to leave her cat out all night when she can't get him in before she goes off for a night shift. I think I worry enough for both her and me to be honest. I keep an eye out for him when I'm up and about. We're in a bit of a weird residential area, 3 streets sandwiched in between old industrial, a cemetery, and main adjoining roads going to and from the city, so I'd like to think we're not ever going to be prime cat-hunting territory for that bastard (I mean, the chances are so small anyway, he can't be everywhere in the country), but still... it's natural to worry I think.
 
It would do my nut if I didn't have a cat flap. Odin likes to roam sometimes and I'd be dead unhappy if I didn't see him for 24 hours if I knew he was out. Neighbours were surprised when we cut a hole in a PVC door, but was worth it.
 
My neighbour can't get a cat flap because she's renting. It's a real shame. She often misses Simba by mere minutes when she's got to dash to work, and the poor stupid cat will sit outside crying to be let in for HOURS. If he sees me up at the back bedroom window he manages to climb up on the narrow ledge outside the window and cries at me thinking I can let him in. He doesn't understand internal walls.

I let him in my kitchen from time to time, but he doesn't really like to stay, and he refuses point blank to eat any of the food I put down for him :D
 
Vintage Paw said:
My neighbour can't get a cat flap because she's renting. It's a real shame. She often misses Simba by mere minutes when she's got to dash to work, and the poor stupid cat will sit outside crying to be let in for HOURS. If he sees me up at the back bedroom window he manages to climb up on the narrow ledge outside the window and cries at me thinking I can let him in. He doesn't understand internal walls.

I let him in my kitchen from time to time, but he doesn't really like to stay, and he refuses point blank to eat any of the food I put down for him :D
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I’m wondering why your neighbour hasn’t given you a set of keys for to let in the cat, and anyway in case she loses hers.
 
Our Dylan also did a bit of an awol this evening, usually my other half is back earlier so she'll lock him in before it gets dark, but we both weren't back today until after dark, and when I got back he wasn't in. Called for him but no response.

Anyway after an hour he waltzed in, but the worrying thing is it looks like there was a bit of cat fur stuck in one of his claws!! Fuck knows what he's been up to! A few days ago he got a little superficial nick in his ear so he's obviously making friends.
 
SheilaNaGig said:
I’m wondering why your neighbour hasn’t given you a set of keys for to let in the cat, and anyway in case she loses hers.
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We're not super close. Just the occasional hello, a few longer convos when she first moved in a couple of years ago. She works odd hours, and when she is at home she's usually loudly shagging her bloke so I wouldn't get a look in anyway :D
 
I got home this evening and started to open the front door, expecting to be either mobbed or ignored. Instead, Missy appeared from behind me, with her behaviour suggesting, "Oh good, you can open the door for me. I can't be arsed to walk round the back to my cat flap".
 
winter is here and the girls (especially Chloe) are keen again to get under the duvet. They haven't done this for ages. Defo weather related.

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