izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
we do love him dearly but then its his own fault for being so gentle and sweet.
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we do love him dearly but then its his own fault for being so gentle and sweet.
High Voltage
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mumble mumble He's going to get a fish suppository if he doesn't eat his fish tomorrow
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Good thing he's as biddable as he is stupid/gormless/inquisitive, isn't it? *grins*
CRI
Registered Chooser
Oops, sorry, just saw this! I haven't actually tried any collars with Breeze, just the harnesses I get from here http://www.mynwoodcatjackets.co.uk/ They're very secure - as in she has never worked out how to dislodge one.Good news!!
CRI what cat collars do you use for Breeze? Idiot cat just slipped his again and was rescued before he managed to get into the electricity generator in the estate behind us
Glad Idiot Cat didn't get fried. Yikes!
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wobbly
cups of tea have become somehwat less full in madamme's vicinity.
CRI
Registered Chooser
Hopefully Chloe kitten will take the bait water-wise. Herbie (RIP) very rarely drank any water apart from yes, the bedside glass, or if he was being fed furball treatment food, which seemed to make him thirstier.
Breeze drinks quite a lot of water, but that seems to be common with Maine Coons. She also does the hand-washing in the bowl thing and gets pissed off if it's not changed every day (like meowing to get you to the bowl and flinging water out - very weird.)
Her latest thing is dragging as many cuddly toys as possible from the sofa in the spare room and leaving them elsewhere in the house. Came back one day last week to 3 mice, a lobster, catfish and small teddy bear strewn up the hall. I accused OH of a strange practical joke, but then 4 am the next morning, accompanied by ungodly howl-wails, she dragged a 12inch Uglydoll into the bedroom. (Photo is with a much smaller Winkolina.)
But ASK her to fetch something? Nope. I've tried all the recommended methods, no luck. She's also developed a cheese obsession, a big one. Not good.
Breeze drinks quite a lot of water, but that seems to be common with Maine Coons. She also does the hand-washing in the bowl thing and gets pissed off if it's not changed every day (like meowing to get you to the bowl and flinging water out - very weird.)
Her latest thing is dragging as many cuddly toys as possible from the sofa in the spare room and leaving them elsewhere in the house. Came back one day last week to 3 mice, a lobster, catfish and small teddy bear strewn up the hall. I accused OH of a strange practical joke, but then 4 am the next morning, accompanied by ungodly howl-wails, she dragged a 12inch Uglydoll into the bedroom. (Photo is with a much smaller Winkolina.)
But ASK her to fetch something? Nope. I've tried all the recommended methods, no luck. She's also developed a cheese obsession, a big one. Not good.
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wobbly
i'd say, you're the one that wanted a gormless hybrid, but my randomly aquired great lump of cat that was one of the pair my mother 'stole' is about as stupid. he's brother to Ms T and Hendo's tux cats and i think he got all the size and none of the brains.
Manter
Lunch Mob
I didn't! I wanted a mog from battersea.... But I do love him, for all his idiocy. I am feeding the boy right now and he is sprawled on the rug in front of us purring like a train, occasionally rubbing his face against my foot.... It's v cute
Manter
Lunch Mob
Oh yeah, he's got me very well trainedLove that sucker,.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
So, Radar woke me up at 4am by pouncing on and attacking my bare buttocks. 
It turns out that this is his way of alerting me that he has been doing exciting cat things, and I need to wake up to see what he has done.
What he had done, was caught and killed a large mouse, and this was his way of presenting me with his sacrificial offering
So there I am at 4am this morning, arse-cheeks bleeding, trying to get a dead mouse (we are in a block so it could have eaten poison so I'd rather not let the cats eat it) off a ferocious predator who is growling and running around with his prize.
I ended up putting one of the socks that OH had discarded by the side of the bed that night on my hand and up my arm, then grabbing the mouse out from under Radar's nose where he had put it down for a moment to catch his breath. Ended up with a dead mouse in my dirty-sock covered hand, and a growling cat attached to my dirty-sock covered arm.
I would just like to forget the entire thing happened - dead mouse, sore buttocks, dirty sock, growling cat gripped onto my arm... not the best night I've ever had!
It turns out that this is his way of alerting me that he has been doing exciting cat things, and I need to wake up to see what he has done.
What he had done, was caught and killed a large mouse, and this was his way of presenting me with his sacrificial offering
So there I am at 4am this morning, arse-cheeks bleeding, trying to get a dead mouse (we are in a block so it could have eaten poison so I'd rather not let the cats eat it) off a ferocious predator who is growling and running around with his prize.
I ended up putting one of the socks that OH had discarded by the side of the bed that night on my hand and up my arm, then grabbing the mouse out from under Radar's nose where he had put it down for a moment to catch his breath. Ended up with a dead mouse in my dirty-sock covered hand, and a growling cat attached to my dirty-sock covered arm.
I would just like to forget the entire thing happened - dead mouse, sore buttocks, dirty sock, growling cat gripped onto my arm... not the best night I've ever had!
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
CRI
Registered Chooser
Whoa! That's worse than a nightmare. Okay, I won't complain about Breeze dragging huge cuddly toys around. At least they aren't real dead things!So, Radar woke me up at 4am by pouncing on and attacking my bare buttocks.
It turns out that this is his way of alerting me that he has been doing exciting cat things, and I need to wake up to see what he has done.
What he had done, was caught and killed a large mouse, and this was his way of presenting me with his sacrificial offering
So there I am at 4am this morning, arse-cheeks bleeding, trying to get a dead mouse (we are in a block so it could have eaten poison so I'd rather not let the cats eat it) off a ferocious predator who is growling and running around with his prize.
I ended up putting one of the socks that OH had discarded by the side of the bed that night on my hand and up my arm, then grabbing the mouse out from under Radar's nose where he had put it down for a moment to catch his breath. Ended up with a dead mouse in my dirty-sock covered hand, and a growling cat attached to my dirty-sock covered arm.
I would just like to forget the entire thing happened - dead mouse, sore buttocks, dirty sock, growling cat gripped onto my arm... not the best night I've ever had!
(Hope your butt gets better soon - ouch!)
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Yeah it wasn't too bad, it was more of a very overexcited "LOOK WHAT I'VE DONE, LOOK, LOOK" pouncing rather than a savage attack, it is no longer sore thank goodness.
He's not an aggressive cat and is very sweet most of the time but is prone to losing control of himself due to overexcitement but even then he's never really sunk his teeth or claws in in any way that suggests he deliberately means to cause pain.
Cribynkle
squawk
Bedroom games with Chloe:
Aaww, I have major kitten broodiness now!
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Bedroom games with Chloe:
what an utterly sweet fun kitteh.
In Bob news, he's doing better than he was but can still be withdrawn and his eating is ..... odd - he's not into his normal stinky food nor will he reliably go for anything like fish or chicken - anyone any ideas ? He needs a bit of a stimulus I think - unless anyone has any ideas how long it would take a cat to get over some major upheaval like being at the vets and on a drip for 24 hours ?
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Bedroom games with Chloe:
Very sweet (and I certainly enjoyed watching it!), but you may come to regret it. I've always instituted a "no play when we're in bed" policy here (with the cats, obv), and actively discouraged it. Don't come asking for advice when in a few months she sees your bed with you in it as a primary play area! I suggest if she is playful on the bed when you are in it, pull the covers over your head and ignore her, but give attention and praise if she settles down for a cuddle and a kip. Otherwise you are just making a rod for your own back in the future! I did this (ignoring play on the bed, playing with them in another room when I was up and about) with mine, and with the rare exception of the involvement of newly caught prey, they let me sleep without disturbance.
Just giving my opinion
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
whether or not it's wise to play on the bed - no doubt Chloe is a charming, confident, active kitten - she doesn't give up easily and isn't at all freaked out by the MONSTER MOVING BEAST under the duvet...
fakeplasticgirl
Keirleader
Made a new friend this weekend and got some sweet, sweet rubbings in!
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Yes I have, he loved them before he was ill but not consistently now. I guess he's still kinda up and down.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Made a new friend this weekend and got some sweet, sweet rubbings in!
Awww, she's really sweet - I assume from your post that she's not yours, does she belong to a neighbour or something?
She is really enjoying that attention, what a lovely photo
fakeplasticgirl
Keirleader
Lives down the roadAwww, she's really sweet - I assume from your post that she's not yours, does she belong to a neighbour or something?
She is really enjoying that attention, what a lovely photo
lovely colour, lovely cat
Mogden
I like tea
how do i tell if one of my cats is having sight problems? holding meg in one hand hence lower case. rescued her from that garden again. gave her treats to lure her out. she couldnt see them. could smell them though and was talking to me. have her under house arrest. vet tomorrow i think.
Mogden
I like tea
This is the back of the teenage madam who has caused me such trouble today. You might see food next to me. I'm trying to get her to eat bits and pieces as she's lost some weight. She was struggling before and is now a good size. No bloody excuse for worrying me though. Still not sure if her eyes are bad or if she's been out in the sun too long but I'm getting chuff all done tonight with her near me.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
hmm.
cats are naturally long-sighted and rely more on smell and feel via whiskers for anything close.
but that doesn't sound good.
may be worth dangling string a few feet away and see if that gets a reaction
