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[May Kasahara]

Washing a cat can indeed be a tricky business, but alas sometimes necessary because as you rightly say, anything they get on them will end up being ingested when they groom it off themselves, where it could do far more damage.

I found a sponge bath type deal worked quite well, accompanied by plenty of treats

although you do find out what cat swear words sound like...

My first boyfriend had a very old cat named Tinkle, who I think I've talked about on here before. He was an absolute menace Former fighter, bruiser, terrorist to every cat, dog and fox in the neighbourhood. At 18 (when I knew him), he'd survived two strokes and being run over once, and despite being blind, deaf and chronically arthritic he was still a menace. Anyway, he stank like an old cat often does, so from time to time we used to put him in a sink half full of warm water and give him a gentle bath. He loved it <3 This terrible old beast used to sit in the warm water and let it ease his joints. He was a lovely thing. Much nicer than the boyfriend, in fact

 

[LeytonCatLady]

My first boyfriend had a very old cat named Tinkle, who I think I've talked about on here before. He was an absolute menace Former fighter, bruiser, terrorist to every cat, dog and fox in the neighbourhood. At 18 (when I knew him), he'd survived two strokes and being run over once, and despite being blind, deaf and chronically arthritic he was still a menace. Anyway, he stank like an old cat often does, so from time to time we used to put him in a sink half full of warm water and give him a gentle bath. He loved it <3 This terrible old beast used to sit in the warm water and let it ease his joints. He was a lovely thing. Much nicer than the boyfriend, in fact

Ha ha, that's what I said when I broke up with my ex! I missed him temporarily but I missed his cat more.

 

[Calamity1971]

My first boyfriend had a very old cat named Tinkle, who I think I've talked about on here before. He was an absolute menace Former fighter, bruiser, terrorist to every cat, dog and fox in the neighbourhood. At 18 (when I knew him), he'd survived two strokes and being run over once, and despite being blind, deaf and chronically arthritic he was still a menace. Anyway, he stank like an old cat often does, so from time to time we used to put him in a sink half full of warm water and give him a gentle bath. He loved it <3 This terrible old beast used to sit in the warm water and let it ease his joints. He was a lovely thing. Much nicer than the boyfriend, in fact

May's ex taking his turn in the sink?
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Sorry, first image that came to mind

 

[LeytonCatLady]

UPDATE: Well I used some vegetable oil to soften the paint, then worked it out with water. Both times I had to gently but firmly pick Lilith up. She wasn't happy and struggled but ultimately let me do it. She'll be annoyed with me but rather that than accidentally ingesting something toxic. She seems fine anyway, eating as usual and now she's outside getting up to god knows what shenanigans.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Much nicer than the boyfriend, in fact

Ha ha, that's what I said when I broke up with my ex! I missed him temporarily but I missed his cat more.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

UPDATE: Well I used some vegetable oil to soften the paint, then worked it out with water. Both times I had to gently but firmly pick Lilith up. She wasn't happy and struggled but ultimately let me do it. She'll be annoyed with me but rather that than accidentally ingesting something toxic. She seems fine anyway, eating as usual and now she's outside getting up to god knows what shenanigans.

The treatment seems to have given her a punk rock haircut:

 

[LeytonCatLady]

"You've no business having a lie in until almost 10am on a Saturday when I want feeding. Breakfast. Now."

 

[May Kasahara]

Cleared up some very bizarre guts from the hallway floor this morning. One bit looked a bit like an owl pellet, with some indeterminate fur-or-feathers grey and white stuff scrunched in; the other stuff might have been innards or regurgitated innards Mystery kill. Either way, it was a disgusting start to Saturday morning.

 

[seeformiles]

Cleared up some very bizarre guts from the hallway floor this morning. One bit looked a bit like an owl pellet, with some indeterminate fur-or-feathers grey and white stuff scrunched in; the other stuff might have been innards or regurgitated innards Mystery kill. Either way, it was a disgusting start to Saturday morning.

I found what looked like a mouse’s nose on the stairs the other day while I was hoovering. Usually our boys leave rodent kidneys and livers on the doormat - either they don’t like that part or they’re giving us the best bit

 

[5t3IIa]

 

[May Kasahara]

I found what looked like a mouse’s nose on the stairs the other day while I was hoovering. Usually our boys leave rodent kidneys and livers on the doormat - either they don’t like that part or they’re giving us the best bit

Yeah, we usually get the green bile sac thing and occasionally a kidney (also on the doormat, clearly this is the preferred location). Never seen anything like this before!

 

[Epona]

Maybe it wasn't the cats, maybe an owl has decided to start bringing you gifts...

 

[Epona]

Or... maybe an owl was bringing you your Hogwarts letter and the cats ate it

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Usually our boys leave rodent kidneys and livers on the doormat - either they don’t like that part or they’re giving us the best bit

some days I got a complete mouse on the kitchen floor, other days it was squishy bits - again, i was never sure if that was the leftovers or select cuts...

 

[seeformiles]

some days I got a complete mouse on the kitchen floor, other days it was squishy bits - again, i was never sure if that was the leftovers or select cuts...

We got 2 intact mice as a present a few days ago - laid side by side under the table. Vic (the baby-faced killer) was so proud:

 

[seeformiles]

Lil’ Bob is the very (to quote the Stranglers) beast of luxury

 

[High Voltage]

Came down stairs this morning to TWO piles of regurgitated biscuits . . . thank you . . . probably, Clive

The boys have got two automatic feeders, one each, and they're set for 6:00am / pm (one portion of food) 6:30am / pm (two portions of food) and 7:00am / pm (a final one portion of food) to TRY and stop the wolfing down, and subsequent hoofing UP of biscuits. It seems to work more often than not

It is dead funny when, for example this morning, both Casper and Clive are on the bed, Clive was clamped against my left leg, with his tummy presented for rubbing and then even I hear the feeders "paying out" and both of them take off the bed like the proverbial "scalded cats" in a helter skelter race down to the feeders

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Lil’ Bob is the very (to quote the Stranglers) beast of luxury

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The Stranglers know what they're talking about!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

The Stranglers know what they're talking about!

 

[seeformiles]

The Stranglers know what they're talking about!

Yep - Don’t bring Harry

 

[May Kasahara]

Inspirational.

 

[Epona]

He's managed to use up most of the sofa

 

[Smangus]

Not mine, but just a reminder of who really runs the universe!

 

[Aladdin]

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Distinguished gentleman - Sound Button

Click here to play the sound!

www.myinstants.com

 

[Aladdin]

Kitty's song

Sometimes I'm alone
Sometimes I'm not
Sometimes I'm alone
Hello...

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Good to see you Aladdin , was getting worried you hadn't posted for a few weeks.

 

[manji]

I have mentioned before Dexter is not much of a killer despite living in an area with plenty of prey. But the last three nights ( typically just as I’m getting ready for bed ) he’s bringing in mice . First disembowelled the other two appeared to be dead but were playing dead. Picked the last two up put them outside and shut Dex in. Is it worth shutting him in in the evening ? Not keen on shutting him in all night.
Also I’ve noticed the new kitty ( Rocco ) next door spends a lot of time in our garden and despite being much younger than Dexter is a killer would Dex be copying Rocco ?

 

[Aladdin]

Good to see you Aladdin , was getting worried you hadn't posted for a few weeks.

Thanks LeytonCatLady

Not in a great place..but seeing the light

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Thanks LeytonCatLady

Not in a great place..but seeing the light

Hope you get there soon.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

a feline blood bank is being set up



although good luck getting the donations...