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Ours is the same. Although he might throw in a sneaky dirty protest to keep us on our toes
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Ours is the same. Although he might throw in a sneaky dirty protest to keep us on our toes
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
Today I have discovered where Hendrix has been spending most of the summer as our builder informed me that he has made a cosy bed on the garage roof! He can only be seen from the actual roof of the house as he burrows into the foliage.
In other cat news, our pet insurer has written to inform us they will no longer be doing pet insurance. They have arranged for another company to give us a quote but am worried it will be much more expensive as the pussies are now both 8+.
In other cat news, our pet insurer has written to inform us they will no longer be doing pet insurance. They have arranged for another company to give us a quote but am worried it will be much more expensive as the pussies are now both 8+.
I have purchased another grey! a british short hair one!! Will pick the little babe up end of August as she is still to be de-wormed and de-fleaed and needs a little more weight to be put on. Should be very interesting to see how Chloe reacts to her!!!! Can't wait to see the reaction of her majesty to a pretender to her throne!
Cribynkle
squawk
I got Archie - he's 12- insured by Animal Friends the other day. I was paying £35/ month with Petplan (!!) and Animal Friends is costing £11. Different excesses and coverage but for £25 difference a month I was willing to take the riskToday I have discovered where Hendrix has been spending most of the summer as our builder informed me that he has made a cosy bed on the garage roof! He can only be seen from the actual roof of the house as he burrows into the foliage.
In other cat news, our pet insurer has written to inform us they will no longer be doing pet insurance. They have arranged for another company to give us a quote but am worried it will be much more expensive as the pussies are now both 8+.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
we once filmed next door's and next door but two's cats having a scrap (not as vicious as that one, it was more handbags!), saddoes that we are.
CRI
Registered Chooser
It's good to try other wet foods because an all dry food diet, even a very high meat, grain free one, is tough on the digestive system. Mine gives me a, "You are taking the piss!" look when I give her some brands of wet food, but scoffs others without it touching the sides, so definitely try a few different ones.
PS: The vets who tell you "just feed them dry food" or that it's "good for their teeth," or that Royal Canin or Hills Science are the "best you can give," should get a robust (if virtual) slapping. Some know jack shit about animal nutrition, or rather are so deep in the pockets of certain pet food manufacturers, they don't care (and hey, if the animal gets sick later from eating the wrong food, kerching!)
No, not all vets!
Manter
Lunch Mob
We had someone come in twice to feed him, and furminate him. Fuck my cat is high maintenance....
Manter
Lunch Mob
Yup, he's doing needy....
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
I tended to get a "hmph" reaction for at least half an hour, followed by two mogs landing on my lap and doing a lot of purring...
It's good to try other wet foods because an all dry food diet, even a very high meat, grain free one, is tough on the digestive system. Mine gives me a, "You are taking the piss!" look when I give her some brands of wet food, but scoffs others without it touching the sides, so definitely try a few different ones.
PS: The vets who tell you "just feed them dry food" or that it's "good for their teeth," or that Royal Canin or Hills Science are the "best you can give," should get a robust (if virtual) slapping. Some know jack shit about animal nutrition, or rather are so deep in the pockets of certain pet food manufacturers, they don't care (and hey, if the animal gets sick later from eating the wrong food, kerching!)
what supermarket has the widest range of cat food? I've found tesco and sainsbury to be rubbish in terms of selection.
moodygirl86
Active Member
When walking home today, I was surrounded by three cats, all vying with each other for my attention. The first to approach me was this fat fluffy ginger cat who had the loudest purr ever. Then a black cat came over for a stroke, and the ginger started hissing at her. Then a smaller black cat - looked like her kitten - came and joined in. People walking past were looking at me like I was a crazy cat lady, which I suppose I am.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
I relayed my joyful observations of next door but one's cats frolicking happily with each other near the parked cars to my other half.Who told me I should write for the News Shopper (the awful local free rag to those not in SE London) with a headline of 'Local Cats In Love-In'.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Who told me I should write for the News Shopper (the awful local free rag to those not in SE London) with a headline of 'Local Cats In Love-In'.
that would be more news-worthy than a lot of the crud they publish...
(or do you live somewhere they would spin it as "anti social cats hold wild catnip party" or some such?)
moodygirl86
Active Member
Hey maybe you should! They're ever so cute and funny when frolicking.
Who told me I should write for the News Shopper (the awful local free rag to those not in SE London) with a headline of 'Local Cats In Love-In'.
One of my neighbours diagonally opposite has a new kitten about six weeks old. She's really pretty - black, white and ginger. She'd somehow got out of the house the other day, even though she wasn't supposed to yet as she's quite young. But she was like an energetic little ball of fluff. She was bouncing around the front garden and the family - mum, dad and kids - were all trying to get her back in the house to no avail. I swear she had this expression on her face, like "I don't give a fuck! I do what I want!"
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
We're not in, but are quite close to Catford so the pun possibilities are endless.......
It was when I started on about an unfeasibly cute dog I met today that my partner decided to retire to bed.....
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I have 2 grey cats, but they're not the same shade of grey, 1 is blue and 1 is lilac (I know some people think blue is just a word for a grey cat that people use to be snobby, but it's a particular shade - all blue cats are grey, but not all grey cats are blue iyswim).
They are both lovely cats and full of personality
moodygirl86
Active Member
Dunno if it's just me, but I think grey tabbies and black cats are the most affectionate. All the black cats I meet are friendly, if a little shy.I have 2 grey cats, but they're not the same shade of grey, 1 is blue and 1 is lilac (I know some people think blue is just a word for a grey cat that people use to be snobby, but it's a particular shade - all blue cats are grey, but not all grey cats are blue iyswim).
They are both lovely cats and full of personality
CRI
Registered Chooser
Sainsbury used to be fairly good, but they stopped doing Encore dry food (which is same as Applaws dry, but just a quid or two cheaper for some reason.) Their own "Delicious" range isn't bad - about 50% meat in the pouches but more like 70% meat in the mousses, gluten free and my cat inhales them. They're cheaper in a multi pack. http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-tdc-salmon-mousse-catfood-85g
Asda used to have some good offers on high meat food like Hi Life, Feline Fayre and one of the Gourmet ones (aqua coloured tin - 75% fish) but they haven't for a while.
It's actually worth checking places like B & M stores, Home Bargains and those type shops as they often have the 3 brands above for like 20 or 30 p a pouch/tin. Just have a check though - some are complementary foods, which are okay occasionally and with complete dry foods, but better to give mostly complete foods that are high meat. It's all about reading the small print as most of the main cat foods are chock full of grains, fillers, soya and other stuff cats can't really digest. They put stuff like carrots and rice in there to look good for the humans, not for the animal
Manter
Lunch Mob
My cat is cream with chocolate points and is the friendliest cat ever. Quite embarrassingly friendly
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
A lot of supermarkets are rubbish for pet food, I used to get Nature's Menu from one of the big hypermarkets, but they stopped doing it.
I now buy my cat food online from Zooplus.
My lot are on Bozita wet, actually since I put them on it as their main diet instead of feeding fancier looking stuff for one meal a day, my Sonic's bowels are a lot better behaved, he used to have the occasional unpleasant and messy bowel problem but that's not happened for a couple of years now.
moodygirl86
Active Member
Sounds beautiful! Siamese?
Manter
Lunch Mob
Ragdoll. Stupid, but friendly
moodygirl86
Active Member
Does he/she look a bit like this?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Ragdoll_from_Gatil_Ragbelas.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Ragdoll_from_Gatil_Ragbelas.jpg
Cribynkle
squawk
My sister has a lilac pointed Birman who is embarrassingly friendly and daft
moodygirl86
Active Member
Awww.cute!
Sainsbury used to be fairly good, but they stopped doing Encore dry food (which is same as Applaws dry, but just a quid or two cheaper for some reason.) Their own "Delicious" range isn't bad - about 50% meat in the pouches but more like 70% meat in the mousses, gluten free and my cat inhales them. They're cheaper in a multi pack. http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-tdc-salmon-mousse-catfood-85g
Asda used to have some good offers on high meat food like Hi Life, Feline Fayre and one of the Gourmet ones (aqua coloured tin - 75% fish) but they haven't for a while.
It's actually worth checking places like B & M stores, Home Bargains and those type shops as they often have the 3 brands above for like 20 or 30 p a pouch/tin. Just have a check though - some are complementary foods, which are okay occasionally and with complete dry foods, but better to give mostly complete foods that are high meat. It's all about reading the small print as most of the main cat foods are chock full of grains, fillers, soya and other stuff cats can't really digest. They put stuff like carrots and rice in there to look good for the humans, not for the animal
I've made some progress. Purchased Gourmet Fishermans Delight Tuna canned food. Gave it to her to to try. Ignored it. So I washed off the brine or whatever it is and offered it to her again and result! She started eating it. Fank fuck. Finally getting some food in her tummy.
I'm gonna stock up on them tomorrow. Good to see honey bun eating.
