Your daily cat and kitten news

[philosophical]

Harry the feral outside Mick and Wendy's this morning and Bloom having blagged his way into my kitchen.

 

[stavros]

It's good having a PA to answer the phone whilst I'm working from home.

 

[fucthest8]

It's good having a PA to answer the phone whilst I'm working from home.

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Yes, that must be really nice. Obviously you've got no way of knowing how nice it is

 

[donkyboy]

Took a while, but finally taken delivery of my cat Budha

 

[donkyboy]

Miko coming through the GP surgery gate in the morning. Chloe came towards him in fast paced walk. Meet and greet. say hello. touch nose and maybe give their relationship another chance; but the silly boy saw it as a threat and run away..

 

[ddraig]

"I know where the food box is! Why don't you hooman?!? It's right here!!"
Reckon she's capable of opening a pouch if she got hold of one

 

[hash tag]

This is chimney. He was a stray and is now a pub cat. He has had at least 2 strokes and has been mauled by foxes. He is 20. +

 

[Epona]

This is chimney. He was a stray and is now a pub cat. He has had at least 2 strokes and has been mauled by foxes. He is 20. +View attachment 279868

He does look like he's been through the wringer a few times bless him

 

[Puddy_Tat]

He does look like he's been through the wringer a few times bless him

he does not look like the sort of cat who would take a lot of nonsense...

 

[donkyboy]

Rogue - So, how much do I weigh....? Hmmm. Not bad. Haters gunna hate, but I'm slim. And beautiful

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Rogue - So, how much do I weigh....? Hmmm. Not bad. Haters gunna hate, but I'm slim. And beautiful

and hard to use the excuse of wearing your winter fur this time of year...

 

[hash tag]

he does not look like the sort of cat who would take a lot of nonsense...

He was his own boss, that's for sure. He reigned supreme over everything in the pub.

 

[philosophical]

Bit of relaxation from the stress of choosing somewhere to relax. Built in smile.

 

[Epona]

I cannot get Jakey off my lap this afternoon, it is fucking boiling and I am horribly uncomfortable and really don't need 5kg of beautiful soft warming fluffy fur making me sweat. He is not having it though, he is determined to be on my lap. Am sitting here overheating.

 

[Hollis]

Been working from home for 5 months now... Quite staggering the tail off of the cat's level of interest in me - First couple months he couldn't stay away from my desk. Now it appears he largely couldn't give a shit - and I'm lucky to see him a couple times a day.

 

[Dystopiary]

"I know where the food box is! Why don't you hooman?!? It's right here!!"
Reckon she's capable of opening a pouch if she got hold of one
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She's so cute. It seems like she's come on a lot since hiding under the bath!

 

[ddraig]

She's so cute. It seems like she's come on a lot since hiding under the bath!

Yes indeed, getting more vocal by the day, and owning the garden

 

[stavros]

"I know where the food box is! Why don't you hooman?!? It's right here!!"
Reckon she's capable of opening a pouch if she got hold of one
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I once left some packeted treats out on the kitchen top when I went away, for my cat-sitting neighbours to give her in case she gave them any shit.

She ate through the packaging.

 

[seeformiles]

Vic knows he’s one good looking bastard:



While Lil’ Bob is grumbling on the floor

 

[seeformiles]

Vic reflecting…

 

[ddraig]

Misty has been appearing the last few nights, coming in the lounge off her own back and hanging around for strokes, mostly off partner but the odd one or two from me, she does this funny little thing with her paws like kneading dough

 

[pogofish]

she does this funny little thing with her paws like kneading dough

That's a very, very good sign - kneading is an instinctive behaviour, most associated with kittens stimulating milk from their mother but in older cats, it has all sorts of affection/bonding/attention/comfort/home associations - pretty much its a sign you are becoming their nearest and dearest.

It can however also be a sign of coming into heat in female cats, is she done?

 

[ddraig]

That's a very, very good sign - kneading is an instinctive behaviour, most associated with kittens stimulating milk from their mother but in older cats, it has all sorts of affection/bonding/attention/comfort/home associations.

It can however also be a sign of coming into heat in female cats, is she done?

Thanks
She is still very very nervous but improved a lot, curious about the open back door and smell of outside too, not tried to go through it yet

Yes both done before we got them
Need to give Misty her flea treatment too, worried about her reaction to being picked up and the neck thing
No issue with Kizzy's frontline

 

[Puddy_Tat]

she does this funny little thing with her paws like kneading dough

yes, what pogofish said.

occasionally referred to as 'making biscuits'

more here.

 

[Epona]

yes, what pogofish said.

occasionally referred to as 'making biscuits'

more here.

The terminology is regional, here it is "mixing puddings"

 

[Epona]

But yeah cats have various behaviours that they exhibit both when they feel comfortable, or when they are uncomfortable but want to feel comfortable - positive feedback, you know like they say if you force a smile it can improve your mood? So mixing puddings can signal either comfort or trying to be comfortable. The fact she is out from hiding and doing it in view is a really positive thing, she's kind of reassuring herself when she does that. (They first do that motion to stimulate the flow of milk from their mother, so it is a reminder of safety and comfort and a full belly)

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Not impressed with the heat. Which tbf I'm not either. I've spent most of the week in our home office, which is the hottest room in the house. It's also upstairs and I can't open the window more then a crack as these two idiots try and walk out the window, despite the back door being open downstairs.

 

[waxoyl]

Just been down the local bike shop, stan’s look a like fast asleep. the other one was looking a little warm,

 

[Numbers]

Hello from..

Dennis Brown, Marvellous Marvin and Ti (the annoying work colleague all up in your space).

 

[Numbers]

This is chimney. He was a stray and is now a pub cat. He has had at least 2 strokes and has been mauled by foxes. He is 20. +View attachment 279868

Incredible.

Last time I was in Amsterdam I met a cat called Goldie, had about 2 teeth and a similar life history, residing in a cafe and surrounding establishments. He just oozed a mad cat life.

He loved me and, I was later informed he never does, sat on my lap.