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[Reno]

That makes me think she is more weird not less tbh

In that case all cats are weird. They aren’t though, it’s just that like most animals they mostly act on instinct, so they apply instinctive behaviour to situations whenever they can. The kneading is instinctive behaviour which kept them alive when they were kittens.

If they can’t rely on instinct and are forced to improvise, then that can result in actions fit for funny cat videos.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Ollie sitting sunbathing on the table.

 

[seeformiles]

Not that weird, most domesticated cats do that. They default to kitten-mode around humans and they see us as their mum, because that’s the only way their instincts can file that relationship. When they knead your stomach before settling down in their little minds that means they want to be nursed and they stimulate your belly for milk.

Lil’ Bob gives the bedclothes a good kneading every morning Like they’re a big mama cat. I’ve long thought of installing a small tube under the duvet and filming his surprise as milk miraculously squirts forth..

 

[stavros]

Some local fuckwits started with the fireworks at about 6:30 this evening, so I've already shut the cat flap and put out the litter tray. Missy hasn't realised yet, having been asleep on my lap and now the sofa. However, I suspect she'll be pissed off when she does finally work it out.

As and when I wake up in the middle of the night I will try to remember to open it up again.

 

[Reno]

A well deserved nap after last night‘s fireworks apocalypse.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

More new year cat pics ..
Please?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

(((( all the kittehs who were upset by the fireworks ))))

the mogs i used to live with were not unduly bothered by fireworks or thunderstorms, just mildly miffed if it interrupted their naps...

 

[Reno]

Alfie was slightly on edge, but not scared shitless like he used to be in London. I’ve got double glazing here in Berlin, which is more soundproof than my London windows He slept next to me on the sofa, always making sure there is body contact and he just woke up when crackers hit really close.

 

[clicker]

Every year George gets too attached to the Santa hat.


Tinker knows there'll be tears on Twelth night.

 

[Orang Utan]

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Cat is dignified .. throughout.

 

[stavros]

(((( all the kittehs who were upset by the fireworks ))))

From 7pm 'til at least half past midnight Missy was fast asleep on the sofa. By then they seem to have ended, so I was able to liberate her by opening the cat flap without her ever knowing it had been closed.

 

[Numbers]

How I've felt a few times over the last week+

 

[Epona]

Radar is barely eating at the moment, if he doesn't eat in the next few hours I am going to call the vet when they open

I am frightened for him, he never really gained weight back after his surgery and illness, last weigh in at the vet he was under 3kg, he can't go a day without food really, he's already skin and bone. He seems lively enough but just not much interest in food, he's had a few mouthfuls today but needs attention if he doesn't start eating properly again.

 

[Calamity1971]

Radar is barely eating at the moment, if he doesn't eat in the next few hours I am going to call the vet when they open

I am frightened for him, he never really gained weight back after his surgery and illness, last weigh in at the vet he was under 3kg, he can't go a day without food really, he's already skin and bone. He seems lively enough but just not much interest in food, he's had a few mouthfuls today but needs attention if he doesn't start eating properly again.

((Radar)) come on little fella x

 

[BigTom]

The cat family that sleeps together stays together

 

[Me76]

Hope Radar has got his appetite back.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Epona how is radar today?

 

[Epona]

He's in hospital, vet will phone me later today

 

[donkyboy]

Chloe up in the cave. want her to come back down so I can give that nose and lips a kiss, but she is comfortable up there:

 

[oryx]

He's in hospital, vet will phone me later today

I hope he's okay.

 

[Chz]

He's in hospital, vet will phone me later today

Hope he's okay.

Bernard's not eating today after some pink wee earlier in the week. Vet has him on NSAIDs, but I worry when he doesn't eat. Part of it is his righteous fury at not being allowed outside, I'm sure. At least he put on a few hundred grams of pudge just before winter so there's something to carry him.

 

[Sasaferrato]

How I've felt a few times over the last week+

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That is one happy, secure and safe feeling cat.

 

[Epona]

He is on IV fluids and antibiotics at the hospital, vet says he is stable and comfortable. The issues are weight loss (which was first noticed by our vet 2 weeks ago, we were told to bring him back in next week for a weigh-in, but things became an emergency before then), and a bad upper respiratory infection/viral flare-up. He stopped eating completely yesterday but was already slightly underweight.

He was relatively ok yesterday although I had already decided to phone our vet first thing this morning, but when I got up to do that he looked terrible - snotty, rough coat, obviously underweight - he started drooling and shat himself in the carrier, vet had trouble finding a vein to take blood samples because he was that dehydrated, and he was also hypothermic because he couldn't keep his body temp regular, so we decided best to take him to the hospital to be admitted for the time being.

I feel terrible, I mean he did look ok (other than a bit skinny) the last few days, but I wish I'd spotted something sooner and taken him in.

We'll get full blood panel results tomorrow, I'm to phone late morning for an update, they'll phone me right away at any time should anything else happen.

Chz - I hope Bernard makes a swift recovery

 

[Puddy_Tat]

get well soon, radar

 

[fishfinger]

Poor Radar - Get well soon.

 

[fucthest8]

Sorry to hear about Radar, here's to a speedy recovery

 

[KatyF]

Hope Radar recovers soon

 

[Calamity1971]

Get well soon radar ((epona)) x

 

[Epona]

I grumble about having problems sleeping when the wee horror is draped across my face, but it's just as difficult to sleep when he isn't draped across my face.

(He likes to curl up at night kind of across my head, with his face pressed to my cheek)