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[stavros]

Don't get me started on cat related scars - I have one across my arm a bit up from my wrist (Radar trying to get settled down for cuddles at night, back foot skidded across my arm), I've had it for a year or two now and it doesn't look as if it is going to fade any more - looks like I've tried and failed to do myself in...

In the summer, when I'm more prone to roll my sleeves up, I'm sure some people think I self-harm.

 

[Thora]

I tried just giving Daisy all the food she wanted and she vommed it all up on my cream colour carpet

 

[Saul Goodman]

Don't get me started on cat related scars - I have one across my arm a bit up from my wrist (Radar trying to get settled down for cuddles at night, back foot skidded across my arm), I've had it for a year or two now and it doesn't look as if it is going to fade any more - looks like I've tried and failed to do myself in...

I know all about it

 

[Saul Goodman]

Bob always seems to beat his big brother to the best spot

 

[Saul Goodman]

Saul, it's not food or litter that is expensive, it's when there is a need for vet treatment where the cost for 1 makes your eyes water - potentially mutliply that by 12, doesn't bear thinking about. Loving them all is wonderful, but doesn't pay vet bills unfortunately - not judging whether you can afford that much btw, I don't know anything about you - but know from this end that despite having a good household income, vet bills can be an alarmingly regular financial hiccup/kick in the stomach!

I know. I've had to have 11 spayed/neutered and vaccinated over the past few months. There goes the price of a nice holiday!

 

[Epona]

I know. I've had to have 11 spayed/neutered and vaccinated over the past few months. There goes the price of a nice holiday!

My apologies, reading back the way I phrased that, I think I came off as being patronising - that wasn't at all my intention.

Just shocked at my own recent bills for Radar - currently £3,459 - and rising, since he's had to go back into hospital. *gulp*

Have insurance thank fuck, but still need to pay 20% because of his age, which is still not a comfortable sum!

 

[Saul Goodman]

My apologies, reading back the way I phrased that, I think I came off as being patronising - that wasn't at all my intention.

Just shocked at my own recent bills for Radar - currently £3,459 - and rising, since he's had to go back into hospital. *gulp*

Have insurance thank fuck, but still need to pay 20% because of his age, which is still not a comfortable sum!

Not at all! You were/are 100% right!
They're costing me an absolute fortune that I can Ill afford it... But it's a path I've chosen and I have to stand by my decisions.
I was in no way having a good at you. I was agreeing whole heartedly.
I've been through the massive vet bills in the past, with a dog who cost me thousands in his later years but I wouldn't change it for the world. They're family, and I'd do anything for family. X
Sorry to hear about radar. I hope all goes well.

 

[Mumbles274]

Its good to be home!! Missed these nuggets. They are now confined to downstairs just in case, but had one of the best nights sleeps in months!

 

[Mumbles274]

Can you tell they are shut downstairs!?!

 

[Whagwan]

Soaking’s the only way. One of ours was being bullied by the cat from 4 doors up - 2 serious soakings later and that cat hasn’t set foot in the garden since. Try leaving vessels (old squeeze bottles have best power and range) of water around the back yard so you will always have something close to hand the next time this cat appears. Good luck

Been unable to get the invaders before they escape so gonna have to go for the nuclear option of setting the cat flap to entry only with the super soaker ready...

 

[scifisam]

Isn't she pretty?

 

[stavros]

No bodies for a long time, and no socks for a while, but the weekend saw the excited arrival of a child's glove, seemingly stolen from a neighbour's washing line.

 

[hegley]

No bodies for a long time, and no socks for a while, but the weekend saw the excited arrival of a child's glove, seemingly stolen from a neighbour's washing line.

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Oh Missy
You're too big a kitten
To be stealin'
A mitten

 

[Puddy_Tat]

but the weekend saw the excited arrival of a child's glove

i hope she's not going to start weird threads about kids' clothes...

 

[bimble]

Just got this treat puzzle thing and its going really well, hours of entertainment for me anyway, watching him learn new tricks. he just can't do the bowl bit and it feels a bit cruel but will let him keep trying for a while and if no good will just stop using those i suppose.

 

[Thora]

It took Daisy a few days to work out the bowls.

 

[bimble]

my cat is not the brightest cat in the world* but that's good to know.
*
eg) sometimes he hides very cunningly by just putting his head under the sofa, with the whole rest of him sticking out.

 

[Mumbles274]

Just got this treat puzzle thing and its going really well, hours of entertainment for me anyway, watching him learn new tricks. he just can't do the bowl bit and it feels a bit cruel but will let him keep trying for a while and if no good will just stop using those i suppose.
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Ooo, that looks cool, where from please?

 

[bimble]

Ooo, that looks cool, where from please?

its on amazon for £13 incl postage .. called Trixie something . Recommended.

 

[Mumbles274]

its on amazon for £13 incl postage .. called Trixie something . Recommended.

cool... thank you!!!!

 

[bimble]

problem is i just want to give him loads of treats now, because its fun.

 

[Mumbles274]

They have lots of different types of them!!! I want them all!!!!

 

[bimble]

O yeah i didn't see all those.. This ones pretty cool

 

[Mumbles274]

O yeah i didn't see all those.. This ones pretty cool

Shush, just ordered on someone's amazon account

 

[Epona]

Update: Radar is still in hospital. I went to see him and we had a nice cuddle, he was very pleased to see me. As usual, the vets and nurses are all really taken with him because of how gentle and affectionate he is, so I think he's getting cuddles when I'm not there too.

They will keep him in until his hydration levels are normal, and to make sure he's getting on ok with the feeding tube (he seems fine with it, not at all bothered as far as I can see). He still isn't eating of his own accord. He seems to have a bit of a virus and is quite congested, they took an xray of his chest to check for fluid in the lungs and that seems ok but they did suction a load of mucus out of his trachea while he was under GA to have the feeding tube inserted. Hopefully once that clears up and the stitches in his throat are out he will want to try some food on his own.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Update: Radar is still in hospital. I went to see him and we had a nice cuddle, he was very pleased to see me. As usual, the vets and nurses are all really taken with him because of how gentle and affectionate he is, so I think he's getting cuddles when I'm not there too.

They will keep him in until his hydration levels are normal, and to make sure he's getting on ok with the feeding tube (he seems fine with it, not at all bothered as far as I can see). He still isn't eating of his own accord. He seems to have a bit of a virus and is quite congested, they took an xray of his chest to check for fluid in the lungs and that seems ok but they did suction a load of mucus out of his trachea while he was under GA to have the feeding tube inserted. Hopefully once that clears up and the stitches in his throat are out he will want to try some food on his own.

Glad to read that Radar is doing ok and coming along at his own pace.
Hope he will be home for cuddles soon

 

[Mumbles274]

Got these 3 coming

For some reason lamb1979 thinks this is silly?

Tell her!!!

 

[lamb1979]

I have no words

 

[Mumbles274]

Update: Radar is still in hospital. I went to see him and we had a nice cuddle, he was very pleased to see me. As usual, the vets and nurses are all really taken with him because of how gentle and affectionate he is, so I think he's getting cuddles when I'm not there too.

They will keep him in until his hydration levels are normal, and to make sure he's getting on ok with the feeding tube (he seems fine with it, not at all bothered as far as I can see). He still isn't eating of his own accord. He seems to have a bit of a virus and is quite congested, they took an xray of his chest to check for fluid in the lungs and that seems ok but they did suction a load of mucus out of his trachea while he was under GA to have the feeding tube inserted. Hopefully once that clears up and the stitches in his throat are out he will want to try some food on his own.

Get well soon Radar xxx

 

[lamb1979]

Shush, just ordered on someone's amazon account

Jesus love... *changes password*