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Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Lil’ Bob’s limbs are perfectly arranged 
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Lil’ Bob’s limbs are perfectly arranged
not sure i can read feline 4 leg semaphore.
although it probably translates as something like 'feed me'
and
at white tail tip. i think you may have a cartoon cat
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
not sure i can read feline 4 leg semaphore.
although it probably translates as something like 'feed me'
and
If you cross him with his brother it’s pretty much Felix (from the ads)
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Fez909
toilet expert
I actually Googled that earlierFez909 they're gorgeous! Total classic black felines. What will you do if the white whisker falls out though?
Apparently they do fall out. If so, I'd be fucked. Except for the fact that their behaviour is SO different.
Both proper scaredy cats, but Jinx is on another level. Still barely seen him. Mind you, not seen Tom much today, either. Mate popped around earlier and they both scarpered pretty quick. It's been about 3 hours and they're still hiding!
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Radar ate some wet food overnight (about 3/4 of a pouch) so am only doing 4 feeds today.
I've noticed that he is sometimes going to his dry food bowl (he has everything available atm so he can try whichever he fancies) and trying to pick up a biscuit but seems to be struggling - I do just wonder if his stitches are pulling a bit when he opens his mouth wide.
The dry we get is in really big chunks to stop them eating too fast, but I may nip to the supermarket tomorrow and see what I can get with really tiny biscuits, see if he would prefer that. (iirc, Iams dry cat food has really small biscuits? I should be able to get that from Tesco - again not the best food, but anything better than nothing for the time being)
I've noticed that he is sometimes going to his dry food bowl (he has everything available atm so he can try whichever he fancies) and trying to pick up a biscuit but seems to be struggling - I do just wonder if his stitches are pulling a bit when he opens his mouth wide.
The dry we get is in really big chunks to stop them eating too fast, but I may nip to the supermarket tomorrow and see what I can get with really tiny biscuits, see if he would prefer that. (iirc, Iams dry cat food has really small biscuits? I should be able to get that from Tesco - again not the best food, but anything better than nothing for the time being)
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Half way up the stairs cat, Milly's new territory to trip me up.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Good call on the kitten food, it's often a bit calorific for seniors, but because we're trying to get him to eat right now that wouldn't hurt
He is probably the fussiest one out of all our cats when it comes to food, when it comes to wet it absolutely has to have chunks, he has always turned his nose up at paté style food, but for now they have to be small chunks
Oh I also think I made a better job of the bandage tonight, the one I did the night before was a complete dog's dinner and I kept having to get surgical tape to stick it back down - right mess I made of it (probably being too cautious and it was too loose).
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Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
"very nice, but do you have it in a slightly smaller size?"
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Lovely gentle Molly wasn't so gentle this morning. She's been excessively drinking water. Thought I'd better get her checked. Took her to Blue Cross and she turned all ninja on them when they tried to take blood.
Four of them had her wrapped in a towel. But gave up. Sent her away saying she looks healthy. Monitor her and if she's still drinking like that in a week, take her back.
My other half thought it was hilarious. All the way home he was "Go Molly!!" haha
Four of them had her wrapped in a towel. But gave up. Sent her away saying she looks healthy. Monitor her and if she's still drinking like that in a week, take her back.
My other half thought it was hilarious. All the way home he was "Go Molly!!" haha
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
It’s a shame Athena Posters aren’t still around - this is right upon their street
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Beautiful Molly!! Sitting by my side tapping me for attention.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
"excuse me, have you ever noticed the entire Amazon-green ecosystem in my eyes? why not then?"
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
She does have really beautiful eyes doesn't she.
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stavros
Just after reading this...
“Some cats that are extremely dominant may show aggression towards a human by attacking them when they try to enter or leave a room.
The common times for territorial aggression to happen include; when a kitten reaches sexual maturity, when a new cat is introduced or enters the environment and changes such as moving house.
How to stop it:
In order to show the dominant cat who is boss in the household the HSUS suggest squirting your cat with a light mist of water**.
Another option is to put a few coins inside a can or glass bottle and shake it to startle your cat."
Why Does My Cat Attack Me? - My Pet Warehouse
**Mind you.....I wouldn't squirt water on a cat......
Just after reading this...
“Some cats that are extremely dominant may show aggression towards a human by attacking them when they try to enter or leave a room.
The common times for territorial aggression to happen include; when a kitten reaches sexual maturity, when a new cat is introduced or enters the environment and changes such as moving house.
How to stop it:
In order to show the dominant cat who is boss in the household the HSUS suggest squirting your cat with a light mist of water**.
Another option is to put a few coins inside a can or glass bottle and shake it to startle your cat."
Why Does My Cat Attack Me? - My Pet Warehouse
**Mind you.....I wouldn't squirt water on a cat......
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Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
The area of the landing between the bathroom and the bedroom was Charlie's territory. He didn't hang out there, except in the hottest of heatwaves because it was the hottest part of the house (idiot), but if he was there when you were there and you had bare feet and ankles... well I had to carry a towel with me to hang in front of my feet like a shield so he couldn't get to them. Except it was more like I was a matador and it became a game...
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Missy is like a reverse-sniper stopping you from buying anything ill=advised on eBay.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Radar can be a bit like that sometimes, when we have visitors here he gets completely carried away and tends to find himself shut in our bedroom for everyones' wellbeing! He's fine with us (at least he is now, for the first year of his life I had to wear sturdy hiking boots indoors), but anyone else who comes in finds themselves in a game of lion vs. wildebeest, and despite the fact that Radar is a small cat, he is still playing the lion in that scenario!
HOWEVER (Radar health update coming up!), he is very very good at the vets. We took him back to the hospital for a follow up appointment today, and he was all over the vet like he was greeting an old friend
- he really is extremely popular with the staff there, we made sure to say to the vet to thank a particular nurse who had him on her ward while he was admitted, apparently she was sad to see him go (not that she wanted him to stay ill enough to be in hospital, but she really loved him) and he is one of their favourite patients.He's still not eating consistently, he had a good day on Tuesday and ate very nearly a full days worth of food by himself, so we were feeling very hopeful, but then hasn't eaten anything much since then (the odd lick of gravy or a couple of chunks of dry) so we're still tube feeding and the oesophagostomy tube will stay in place for now. The vet is confident that he will start eating again at some point, even if it takes a while - he had his stitches out today but he's not off all the meds yet (still has another few days of antibiotics to go, we can't cut that course short, but he is now off all other meds).
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I'm now adopting the strict tactic of picking her up and putting her on the floor as soon as she reaches the attack positions either side of the laptop. She often gets straight back up, but my hypothesis is that it's tiring her out a bit (as well as me) and that that'll hasten her going to sleep. She's a cat, after all, a world-renowned leader in the field of sleeping.
Hopefully she'll enjoy the rugby this evening on my lap.
