It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)

It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)

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BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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AmitG said:
He's back! bounce

How has he settled in? I seem to recall there were some behaviour problems at first...?
He’s doing good thanks! We had a few little issues but in all honesty he’s as good as gold. He’s so loving, he just wants fuss all day every day. He really is the most affectionate cat I’ve ever known.

He’s not all that happy at the moment as he’s on obesity management food since Christmas, under vets orders! In two years he’s gone from 4.8 to 6.6 kg - we are aiming to get him back down to ~5kg. He’s got his third weigh in tomorrow and we’re hoping he’ll be under 6kg for the first time in a long time!

He just doesn’t get much exercise at all, he’s such a homebody.

MelbourneWoody

1,381 posts

160 months

Saturday 10th February 2018
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MBBlat

1,601 posts

148 months

Saturday 10th February 2018
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Rosie using her scratching pad as a bed
IMG_0257 by MBBlat, on Flickr

Gretchen

18,997 posts

215 months

Saturday 10th February 2018
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MelbourneWoody said:
Definitely a trap. My two whites do this. I want to get a good picture and print it out with ‘wet paint’ under it.
It’s one of those, you know you shouldn’t touch it but you’re curiosity often gets the better of you.

Biker's Nemesis

38,534 posts

207 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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garythesign

2,056 posts

87 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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Nom de ploom said:
Ceiling cat is always watching...... Luther's first foray onto the new conservatory roof....

Our cat Korky used to do this when he was younger.

Several times we would see/hear him sliding down the roof panel and land in the gutter.

A little shake down and a look that said "what?" and he was off on another adventure

Russian Troll Bot

24,942 posts

226 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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Does anyone know where I can get something similar to this?



My cat won't touch any other treats but is obsessed with this one, however Zooplus have sold out and the other sites I find are based abroad so the postage cost is massive. I know you can get the individual sachets but the big pack is much better since I don't have to waste an entire one every time I need to tempt her away from somewhere she shouldn't be.

Streetrod

6,468 posts

205 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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Tonight we had to put to sleep our long haired Ginger Tom "Kimber". We got him along with his best bud Jango from Batersea cats and dogs home.

They had been at the home for five months when we first saw them as nobody wanted what were two old 12 and 14 year old cats. Before visiting the home we had made the decision to choose that cat/cats that were most in need and they were kimber and Jango.

Kimber passed away tonight at the age of 19. It has been an utter joy to have shared the last five years with him and I would love to think the latter half of his life has been a very happy one

Sweet dreams Kimber you will be very very missed

Gretchen

18,997 posts

215 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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Aww Streetrod I’m sorry for your loss. Joy in the knowledge you gave Kimber a happy loving home with Jango for his final years. Thank you for choosing them.

garythesign

2,056 posts

87 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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Streetrod. 19 is a really good age for a cat.

we also decided to adopt an older cat and ours is doing very well.

sorry for your loss

CR6ZZ

1,313 posts

144 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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Very sorry to her of your loss. Well done for taking in a pair of older cats.

Twig62

746 posts

95 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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When I got the two I currently have from Cats Protection I walked straight past all of the pretty young ones as I knew that they would more easily find homes and chose two older ones who had gone into there together months earlier and were constantly overlooked. Also one of them, Jasper is black which I am told makes them harder to re home. That was over five years ago and they are still going strong at around 17/18 years old. The tabby female has a thyroid problem and is on treatment for life and is going for her three monthly blood test at 9 o'clock this morning and am not looking forward to the battle of getting her in the carrier ! I know that they won't be around for many more years but wouldn't swap them for anything.

Ace-T

7,687 posts

254 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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CR6ZZ said:
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Well done for taking in a pair of older cats.
Absolutely this. frown

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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Davey S2

13,075 posts

253 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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Sadly we had to have Murphy PTS on Friday afternoon.

He was about 20 and my wife had him for 18 years so she was devastated.

We knew it was time though. His kidneys and bladder had gone and he wouldn't even walk a few yards to the litter tray.

Vet agreed it was the right time for him to go as otherwise we would just be back with him in a week or two's time and by then he could be in a lot of pain. He was purring when my wife was holding him just before he got taken away for the injection cry

He had a great life with us though but it doesn't make losing them any easier does it.

We still have 2 other rescue cats to keep us busy though.

garythesign

2,056 posts

87 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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20 is such a good age for a cat.

Our last was a few weeks short of his twentieth birthday. At the time I felt we were a bit premature with the trip to the vets. Three years later I now think the timing was perfect. For him. Which was the most important thing.

RIP Murphy

CR6ZZ

1,313 posts

144 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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frown

Gretchen

18,997 posts

215 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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Davey S2 - I’m sorry to hear about Murphy. What a handsome chap. 18 years spent with him must have been such a joy. For you all. 20 is a fabulous age. I know it’s hard when they leave but the love was there and he knew it.

Roofless Toothless

5,611 posts

131 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Why do cats purr when their time comes?

When my younger boy was a teenager he was at home when our 18 year old tabby Nina crawled into her basket for the last time, obviously fading. Son held her paw in his hand and told me she purred away for a while and then just stopped.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Roofless Toothless said:
Why do cats purr when their time comes?

When my younger boy was a teenager he was at home when our 18 year old tabby Nina crawled into her basket for the last time, obviously fading. Son held her paw in his hand and told me she purred away for a while and then just stopped.
The frequency cats purr at stimulates tissue growth. They also do to it to show love,care to others.