Our New Kittens
Discussion
Mobile Chicane said:
Lilies are my favourite flowers, especially the white Longiflora.
However I'm not taking the risk that Bob might chew a leaf, or pick up pollen on his paws.
If they're not in the house, then I don't need to worry.
I'll be grubbing them out of the garden as well.
Mine too & I have the same opinion.However I'm not taking the risk that Bob might chew a leaf, or pick up pollen on his paws.
If they're not in the house, then I don't need to worry.
I'll be grubbing them out of the garden as well.
Just not worth the risk.
Wow I never expected such a heated debate about lillies
Bex and others the info is greatly appreciated thank you, I would always rather have the info and make my own decision than not know and make a horrible mistake
Regarding the chicken its almost 24 hours and there have been no apparent side effects in her behaviour or toilet so looks like that was ok, although I wont be making a habit of it
Bex and others the info is greatly appreciated thank you, I would always rather have the info and make my own decision than not know and make a horrible mistake
Regarding the chicken its almost 24 hours and there have been no apparent side effects in her behaviour or toilet so looks like that was ok, although I wont be making a habit of it
Look forward to planting the garden.
After a bit of 'digging', I found a resource of cat-friendly plants by their Latin names:
http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/plant...
Shame it isn't fully populated with pictures of every species, but the Latin name is the one to use, for the avoidance of confusion between 'common' names.
After a bit of 'digging', I found a resource of cat-friendly plants by their Latin names:
http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/plant...
Shame it isn't fully populated with pictures of every species, but the Latin name is the one to use, for the avoidance of confusion between 'common' names.
Chaps and Chappesses
Does anyone have a view on Catterys? We are off on holiday in June for 10 days and are at a slight loss at what to do with the cats, I was going to ask neighbours to feed them and clean trays but thats a bit much for neighbours I think, I was considering getting my folks to maybe stay but not sure they would be too keen
I have images of Catterys being very barren harsh places, are they? Anyone recommend decent ones in Kent?
Does anyone have a view on Catterys? We are off on holiday in June for 10 days and are at a slight loss at what to do with the cats, I was going to ask neighbours to feed them and clean trays but thats a bit much for neighbours I think, I was considering getting my folks to maybe stay but not sure they would be too keen
I have images of Catterys being very barren harsh places, are they? Anyone recommend decent ones in Kent?
anonymous said:
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Have a look and see if there's a Petpals in your area, they come round feed the cats, stay with them a while, water the plants, put the rubbish out etc. For around the same price as putting them in a distressing cattery.Can't recommend our local Petpals person, Neil highly enough.
http://www.petpals.com/
Cheers guys, hadn't thought about Pet Sitters, Pet Pals don't cover our area unfortunately but we are looking into other companys, the prices do seem pretty comparable and we didn't want to put them in a cattery as I wouldn't (as stupid as it may sound) want them to think they had been kicked back to CPL
Jasey@ said:
Cat's aren't like dogs - catterys should be no problem for your average cat.
they spend most of the time sleeping anyway
Agreed I think its just that as they came from rescue and took a while to settle and trust us I wouldn't want to set that back to square one if they spend 10 days in a cage and think they have been abandoned againthey spend most of the time sleeping anyway
Plus it seems its equivalent pricing to get someone to pop in once a day and feed them clean the trays and set the timer bowl for the evening meal
I've used both catteries and pet sitters, I am happy to use a pet sitter for a weekend but any longer than that and they go to a cattery. My cats have free reign of the catflap and if I were going on holiday, I'd be unhappy leaving them to come and go. My cat can break out of the catflap, so at least in a cattery I know they are safe.
My cats have seemed happy at the cattery, eating normally (which they refused to do with the cat sitter) and happily settled back into their routine back at home.
My cats have seemed happy at the cattery, eating normally (which they refused to do with the cat sitter) and happily settled back into their routine back at home.
Unattended cats in a home can be quite dangerous for them.
We once came home (just during a normal work day) to find one of our cats had been into a cupboard and got himself tangled in a carrier bag and subsequently went "mental" - the blood was everywhere (luckily just from two cut paws).
No serious damage but he wasn't very happy.
We once came home (just during a normal work day) to find one of our cats had been into a cupboard and got himself tangled in a carrier bag and subsequently went "mental" - the blood was everywhere (luckily just from two cut paws).
No serious damage but he wasn't very happy.
Mobile Chicane said:
I hadn't heard of Pet Pals, but looking on the site they do cover my area, and I shall certainly be using them rather than put Bob in a cattery.
Like I mentioned, can't recommend them highly enough. Went away for a week last year and they seemed really chilled when we got back. (Really unusual for Kat as she's so wild 
) They come round and assess you and meet your cats and if there are any dietry needs they take that into account, or giving pills as one of ours has to have thyroid pills each day.
Just a great service.
bexVN said:
sleep envy said:
ali_kat said:
Cooked bones are very bad 
Don't ever let any form of Lilly in the house either! Completely toxic to cats.
IMO that's slightly OTT as we've alwyas got lillies in the house, the cat just stays away from them as their perfume is very strong and he hates the smellDon't ever let any form of Lilly in the house either! Completely toxic to cats.
Being as we cannot tell which cat will or will not ignore the plants the best advice has to be no lillies in the house or ensure a cat can't get to them.
So a quick update and some piccies
They have in essence taken over the house but we don't mind a jot, their favourite place to sleep is on the OH's part of the sofa which amuses me greatly as when we pop put for a ciggy we come back and her seat has been taken hostage
With regard to our holiday and Pet Sitting, we have come to a great compromise, my folks are looking to move up from Somerset later this year so they wanted to spend a week in the area exploring and deciding where they want to live, so they will be Kitty sitting for 7 days and we have found a Pet Sitter to do the first 4 days we are away
Happier with this scenario to be honest and can relax on holiday as mum has had pets pretty much all her life so she knows her apples
They have in essence taken over the house but we don't mind a jot, their favourite place to sleep is on the OH's part of the sofa which amuses me greatly as when we pop put for a ciggy we come back and her seat has been taken hostage
With regard to our holiday and Pet Sitting, we have come to a great compromise, my folks are looking to move up from Somerset later this year so they wanted to spend a week in the area exploring and deciding where they want to live, so they will be Kitty sitting for 7 days and we have found a Pet Sitter to do the first 4 days we are away
Happier with this scenario to be honest and can relax on holiday as mum has had pets pretty much all her life so she knows her apples
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