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omgus said:
I dread the idea of my cats finding new slaves, when the younger one goes for his little wanders i always think he is checking for new digs with soft and easily manipulated servants caring people to look after him
Me too.Hence Bob gets steak / salmon / pigeon breast / pheasant / chicken for his dinner of an evening - ie. a bit of whatever I'm having, but cooked in a cat-appropriate manner.
Congratulations, OP. The mog has realised where La Dolce Vita lies, and has made his choices accordingly
I feel really sorry for the poor scrawny little bugger who lives a few doors down (same household who let their other cat out wearing a buster collar). I did start feeding her when I thought she was a stray, but stopped when I realised she had a home because I wouldn't want someone to lure our cats away. She's out at all hours in all weathers, often sleeping on the roof of my Elise (or the engine cover if it's warm) and I don't have the heart to turf her off.
otolith said:
I feel really sorry for the poor scrawny little bugger who lives a few doors down (same household who let their other cat out wearing a buster collar). I did start feeding her when I thought she was a stray, but stopped when I realised she had a home because I wouldn't want someone to lure our cats away. She's out at all hours in all weathers, often sleeping on the roof of my Elise (or the engine cover if it's warm) and I don't have the heart to turf her off.
But they let their other cat in and out? WTF? I'd ask if I could have the scraggy girl.PS. Pics please
I think they just chuck both cats out. Maybe she has a catflap and chooses to be out in all weather, but I doubt it. We couldn't really take her on, we've got three of our own, one of whom blocks when he's stressed, and I think the people down the street would probably react with hostility to the suggestion. This is her:
otolith said:
I think they just chuck both cats out. Maybe she has a catflap and chooses to be out in all weather, but I doubt it. We couldn't really take her on, we've got three of our own, one of whom blocks when he's stressed, and I think the people down the street would probably react with hostility to the suggestion. This is her:
She looks very thin with coat in poor condition - worms, perhaps?If they chuck the cats out at night they sure as Hell don't worm them. I'd continue to feed her (outside) and slip her a Milbemax worming tablet.
That looks like an old de-gloving injury to the tail as well. If that gets worse and shows no sign of having had vetinary attention I'd call the RSPCA.
Poor thing. Do you have anything she can shelter under?
That's an old photo from 2010, I think. I got these at various points today:
If she came in the house, war would break out. We nearly lost Macavity when we got the girls as kittens, stress related bladder blockage, so we are very loathe to take on new cats.
I reckon if someone did rehome their cat, they'd just get another
If she came in the house, war would break out. We nearly lost Macavity when we got the girls as kittens, stress related bladder blockage, so we are very loathe to take on new cats.
I reckon if someone did rehome their cat, they'd just get another
Funny how cats can wander off like that, but as others have said, he does look a bit thin, so maybe he's not that happy at home?
Having said that though, my mum has two cats (she's always had cats) and the Tom will happily bugger off for weeks at a time, then come home again having put a few pounds on! Turns out some woman down the road was letting him in and feeding him. Quite how he found her we don't know, but it's his favourite place of late.
When he does finally come home, my mum won't let him out for a while, and he becomes a really grumpy sod for a while, growling all the time and hissing at the other cat who takes great pleasure in sitting outside and rolling around, as if to say "Hey, I'm allowed out and your not!"
My gran adopted a feral cat though. It started coming in to eat food left by the door, then would come in the house to sleep, now it just stays at home now. He doesn't like being petted very much though.
Having said that though, my mum has two cats (she's always had cats) and the Tom will happily bugger off for weeks at a time, then come home again having put a few pounds on! Turns out some woman down the road was letting him in and feeding him. Quite how he found her we don't know, but it's his favourite place of late.
When he does finally come home, my mum won't let him out for a while, and he becomes a really grumpy sod for a while, growling all the time and hissing at the other cat who takes great pleasure in sitting outside and rolling around, as if to say "Hey, I'm allowed out and your not!"
My gran adopted a feral cat though. It started coming in to eat food left by the door, then would come in the house to sleep, now it just stays at home now. He doesn't like being petted very much though.
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