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[Mogden]

I always give my mob a good sniff when I cuddle them. Sometimes they smell of other perfumes and washing powders. Stone came home once and I nearly herniated myself picking him up cos he was suddenly very heavy. Gave him a sniffcuddle and he reeked of the bloody fish and chip shop at the bottom of the road!

 

[High Voltage]

The best time for smelling a cat is when it's really cold outside and they've been outside in the cold for a goodly while

When they come in wanting a warming cuddle and they jump up on your lap - THEN right then before they've warmed up - that's when they smell like clean laundered sheets - no perfume just really fresh - it doesn't last very long - and I'm NOT STRANGE

 

[Mogden]

The best time for smelling a cat is when it's really cold outside and they've been outside in the cold for a goodly while

When they come in wanting a warming cuddle and they jump up on your lap - THEN right then before they've warmed up - that's when they smell like clean laundered sheets - no perfume just really fresh - it doesn't last very long - and I'm NOT STRANGE

No you're not strange. I love that fresh cat smell.

 

[izz]

The best time for smelling a cat is when it's really cold outside and they've been outside in the cold for a goodly while

When they come in wanting a warming cuddle and they jump up on your lap - THEN right then before they've warmed up - that's when they smell like clean laundered sheets - no perfume just really fresh - it doesn't last very long - and I'm NOT STRANGE

well, not because of that..........

 

[CRI]

Away by the coast for a few days. Breeze loved the "bird watching" and new place to explore. (Pig snaps on the Self-Indulgent thread)

 

[CRI]

Not seen Loki since yesterday evening - I don't usually see them at night anyway (shut them out the bedroom because they chase one another around/over/under the bed but he's usually in first thing

ETA - just come home. God knows where he's been but wherever it is, he's been asleep because he's got lots of energy

Whoa, that must have been nail-biting. Sneaky little git!

 

[CRI]

No you're not strange. I love that fresh cat smell.

Kitties do smell nice. Well, the smell of nothing, but a fresh nothing. A clean cavy also smells lovely - like a clean barn sort of smell.

Yes, I sniff my pets.

 

[CRI]

I put this on Bandwidth, but think it goes here, too. I thought Breeze was brave warning me about the smoking tumble dryer but this kitty, wow!

 

[Sirena]

I put this on Bandwidth, but think it goes here, too. I thought Breeze was brave warning me about the smoking tumble dryer but this kitty, wow!

I just saw that somewhere else. Very impressive moggie. Quite a hero.

I think people might skip the last couple of seconds if they don't like gore....

 

[Cribynkle]

I put this on Bandwidth, but think it goes here, too. I thought Breeze was brave warning me about the smoking tumble dryer but this kitty, wow!

what a formidable cat! My pair would leave me (and anyone else) to it

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I always give my mob a good sniff when I cuddle them. Sometimes they smell of other perfumes and washing powders. Stone came home once and I nearly herniated myself picking him up cos he was suddenly very heavy. Gave him a sniffcuddle and he reeked of the bloody fish and chip shop at the bottom of the road!

Mr. Kippers often smells of Marmite!

 

[Cribynkle]

The best time for smelling a cat is when it's really cold outside and they've been outside in the cold for a goodly while

When they come in wanting a warming cuddle and they jump up on your lap - THEN right then before they've warmed up - that's when they smell like clean laundered sheets - no perfume just really fresh - it doesn't last very long - and I'm NOT STRANGE

I love the fresh cat smell when they come in from outside. Though sometimes Higgins comes in smelling of perfume and cigarettes

 

[Manter]

I put this on Bandwidth, but think it goes here, too. I thought Breeze was brave warning me about the smoking tumble dryer but this kitty, wow!

why did the mother run into the house (I assume) without picking up the boy

 

[trashpony]

why did the mother run into the house (I assume) without picking up the boy

I wondered that too. And how the filming worked. I decided it had been edited together from security footage

 

[Mogden]

why did the mother run into the house (I assume) without picking up the boy

I wondered that too. And how the filming worked. I decided it had been edited together from security footage

Apparently she had run off screen to chase the dog away and to try and get the owner's attention.

I hope my feline lot would be that cool in a crisis.

 

[Manter]

idiot cat guards the stairs.

 

[Epona]

Kitties do smell nice. Well, the smell of nothing, but a fresh nothing. A clean cavy also smells lovely - like a clean barn sort of smell.

Yes, I sniff my pets.

I sniff my pets too Healthy cats don't smell of anything much at all, but there's a nice furry warmth when you stick your nose up against them.
Birds (parrot types) smell exactly like old books - dry and dusty

 

[CRI]

Got some sad news last night - a dear friend's cat was hit by a car and killed. She was only about 18 months old - had no fear of cars, unfortunately. Her sister cat and the neighbour cat who was her "best pal" don't seem to know what to do with themselves (well, neither do the humans in the household.)

She's had more cats than I have so probably already knows what to do, but would welcome any advice so I can maybe be some support, like is it better to get another cat (immediately or wait?) or will the surviving cat be okay on her own? From what I've read here, cats prefer being alone, but if they've never been alone, is it different? I know guinea pigs but still working out cats. Thanks.

RIP Layla

 

[trashpony]

Got some sad news last night - a dear friend's cat was hit by a car and killed. She was only about 18 months old - had no fear of cars, unfortunately. Her sister cat and the neighbour cat who was her "best pal" don't seem to know what to do with themselves (well, neither do the humans in the household.)

She's had more cats than I have so probably already knows what to do, but would welcome any advice so I can maybe be some support, like is it better to get another cat (immediately or wait?) or will the surviving cat be okay on her own? From what I've read here, cats prefer being alone, but if they've never been alone, is it different? I know guinea pigs but still working out cats. Thanks.

RIP Layla

That's so sad All I'd say is to play it by ear. I know my two would be devastated if they lost one another but they're unusually close. If it were me (and I've got a horrible feeling I may be in a similar situation because Loki has no fear of cars either), I'd get another cat fairly soon after because I think it would be really odd to only have one cat now for both the humans and the remaining cat.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Got some sad news last night - a dear friend's cat was hit by a car and killed. She was only about 18 months old - had no fear of cars, unfortunately. Her sister cat and the neighbour cat who was her "best pal" don't seem to know what to do with themselves (well, neither do the humans in the household.)

She's had more cats than I have so probably already knows what to do, but would welcome any advice so I can maybe be some support, like is it better to get another cat (immediately or wait?) or will the surviving cat be okay on her own? From what I've read here, cats prefer being alone, but if they've never been alone, is it different? I know guinea pigs but still working out cats. Thanks.

RIP Layla

Dunno really.

It depends on the cat/s involved.

Some people seem to work on the principle "you're both cats, you ought to be friends" and it's not really as simple as that.

 

[CRI]

Thanks both. Layla and her sister were close in some ways - particularly sleeping together, but Layla actually spent more time with the tomcat next door, who's been on his own for about a year since his buddy died. I'm told he's the one pawing at the door and crying, waiting for his pal to come out. Gah, why do animals have to have feels like this

 

[fishfinger]

RIP Layla

Really sorry to hear this

 

[Mogden]

Got some sad news last night - a dear friend's cat was hit by a car and killed. She was only about 18 months old - had no fear of cars, unfortunately. Her sister cat and the neighbour cat who was her "best pal" don't seem to know what to do with themselves (well, neither do the humans in the household.)

She's had more cats than I have so probably already knows what to do, but would welcome any advice so I can maybe be some support, like is it better to get another cat (immediately or wait?) or will the surviving cat be okay on her own? From what I've read here, cats prefer being alone, but if they've never been alone, is it different? I know guinea pigs but still working out cats. Thanks.

RIP Layla

That's grim news. When I found Pogue dead in the garden I let Meg, his mum, see him and say her goodbye but she did pine a bit. Nothing I could do to help really other than extra fuss and cuddles. She was my only cat for a while and pretty soon it became obvious she needed more company so I got 2 more. She'll know if it's the right thing to do or fate will send round a stray that refuses to leave x

 

[colacubes]

Advice please cat fans.

Max is getting very old now (he's around 20) and recently we've noticed he's sometimes not cleaning his bum properly after he goes for a poo We've taken to just wiping it off with loo roll, but it's not terribly pleasant for him (1 of us has to hold him while the other wipes). Has anyone got any advice on dealing with it better for him. I was wondering whether some of that moist loo roll might be better?

 

[CRI]

Advice please cat fans.

Max is getting very old now (he's around 20) and recently we've noticed he's sometimes not cleaning his bum properly after he goes for a poo We've taken to just wiping it off with loo roll, but it's not terribly pleasant for him (1 of us has to hold him while the other wipes). Has anyone got any advice on dealing with it better for him. I was wondering whether some of that moist loo roll might be better?

That sounds a good idea (and more likely to get all the klingons off.) Those toddler wipes that are flushable are pretty good for this sort of job and have a nice smell. I've used them for guinea pig "toileting chores" (you don't want to know,) so I think they're probably good for cats as well.

 

[CRI]

Thanks for the good wishes about Layla. Was on phone to friend last night and she's still beside herself. Has had lots of cats, but was closest to this one. Stuff like this never gets any easier.

 

[CRI]

On a lighter note, Breeze has been wrecking havoc this weekend

 

[fishfinger]

On a lighter note, Breeze has been wrecking havoc this weekend

She's such a vandal!

 

[CRI]

Just found a picture of Breeze's doppelganger (sort of!) How cute is this?

 

[veracity]

Aw CRI , that's really sad about Layla, RIP.

Kitten update: the kits are finally out of the box, and causing chaos already. Marjorie came to wake me up this morning, and dragged me downstairs to witness the hullabaloo. They're all squeaking like Sooty, biting my toes and chasing Marjorie round the dining room . She's outraged!