It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)
Discussion
ashleyman said:
I felt the same way as you did until a friend of mine got one and after seeing how it acts with people decided it wasn't for me.
The cat respects the man but not the woman. The cat sees itself as between them in 'status' and therefore does not listen to commands from the woman and quite often attacks the woman.
Cat rips up EVERYTHING. They have a solid wood dresser in the bedroom that looks like a dinosaur has taken a swipe at it because the cat CLIMBS the dresser using its claws. Cat rips up furniture, books, papers whatever it can get its hands on. The cat actually managed to set itself on fire one day from attacking a candle.
He does well on a leash outside and is a lot of fun. But if you think you might not be able to handle anything you read online, don't take him. It's all true and as he's not a kitten you've no idea of temperament or what he's been trained to do / not to do.
Sorry, but that’s your friends fault not the cat/breed!The cat respects the man but not the woman. The cat sees itself as between them in 'status' and therefore does not listen to commands from the woman and quite often attacks the woman.
Cat rips up EVERYTHING. They have a solid wood dresser in the bedroom that looks like a dinosaur has taken a swipe at it because the cat CLIMBS the dresser using its claws. Cat rips up furniture, books, papers whatever it can get its hands on. The cat actually managed to set itself on fire one day from attacking a candle.
He does well on a leash outside and is a lot of fun. But if you think you might not be able to handle anything you read online, don't take him. It's all true and as he's not a kitten you've no idea of temperament or what he's been trained to do / not to do.
Shirt, there are plenty of us here with Bengals, some with specific threads, have a search & go see him; fall in love & bring him home.
Bengals are highly intelligent, he’ll be asleep when you’re out mostly & like a dog the more you put into him, the more you’ll get back
I take back what I said about makes being better killers.
My 10 month old girl (who’s the smallest, skinniest thing you’ve ever seen) just brought a fully grown pidgeon in. Alive.
Pisgeon was as big as she is.
Unfortunately, the pidgeon was severely injured, which left me to put it out of its misery. Not nice.
She was proud as punch ... somehow managed to get it through the cat flap, dropped on the floor, sat down and yowled at me... ‘look what I’ve brought you, daddy! Aren’t I clever!’
My 10 month old girl (who’s the smallest, skinniest thing you’ve ever seen) just brought a fully grown pidgeon in. Alive.
Pisgeon was as big as she is.
Unfortunately, the pidgeon was severely injured, which left me to put it out of its misery. Not nice.
She was proud as punch ... somehow managed to get it through the cat flap, dropped on the floor, sat down and yowled at me... ‘look what I’ve brought you, daddy! Aren’t I clever!’
ali_kat said:
ashleyman said:
I felt the same way as you did until a friend of mine got one and after seeing how it acts with people decided it wasn't for me.
The cat respects the man but not the woman. The cat sees itself as between them in 'status' and therefore does not listen to commands from the woman and quite often attacks the woman.
Cat rips up EVERYTHING. They have a solid wood dresser in the bedroom that looks like a dinosaur has taken a swipe at it because the cat CLIMBS the dresser using its claws. Cat rips up furniture, books, papers whatever it can get its hands on. The cat actually managed to set itself on fire one day from attacking a candle.
He does well on a leash outside and is a lot of fun. But if you think you might not be able to handle anything you read online, don't take him. It's all true and as he's not a kitten you've no idea of temperament or what he's been trained to do / not to do.
Sorry, but that’s your friends fault not the cat/breed!The cat respects the man but not the woman. The cat sees itself as between them in 'status' and therefore does not listen to commands from the woman and quite often attacks the woman.
Cat rips up EVERYTHING. They have a solid wood dresser in the bedroom that looks like a dinosaur has taken a swipe at it because the cat CLIMBS the dresser using its claws. Cat rips up furniture, books, papers whatever it can get its hands on. The cat actually managed to set itself on fire one day from attacking a candle.
He does well on a leash outside and is a lot of fun. But if you think you might not be able to handle anything you read online, don't take him. It's all true and as he's not a kitten you've no idea of temperament or what he's been trained to do / not to do.
Shirt, there are plenty of us here with Bengals, some with specific threads, have a search & go see him; fall in love & bring him home.
Bengals are highly intelligent, he’ll be asleep when you’re out mostly & like a dog the more you put into him, the more you’ll get back
Can't believe I've missed this thread until now.
Here's our one and only pet, Freya.
Had her since 8 weeks (back in 2012) and she's been a house cat for all of that. We tried to let her out a few years ago but it always ended in distress for her, the worst occasion of which she crouched down in a bush growling - and when I went to go recover her she completely unleashed on me, teeth down to the bone on my leg and was scratching to kill - something she had never done prior or since. Vet thinks she just panicked and lashed out, we had to lock her in a spare room for over a day to cool off... then she was fine.
Aside from that, she's about as fussy as it gets - she sleeps on our feet in summer, and lays under the covers usually on my side in winter
I work from home, and she spends about 5 hours a day wrapped round my neck like a scarf (even in summer).
I'd never been a cat person previously, but can never imagine not having one now. Now I need to go through a few pages of pussy pics!
Here's our one and only pet, Freya.
Had her since 8 weeks (back in 2012) and she's been a house cat for all of that. We tried to let her out a few years ago but it always ended in distress for her, the worst occasion of which she crouched down in a bush growling - and when I went to go recover her she completely unleashed on me, teeth down to the bone on my leg and was scratching to kill - something she had never done prior or since. Vet thinks she just panicked and lashed out, we had to lock her in a spare room for over a day to cool off... then she was fine.
Aside from that, she's about as fussy as it gets - she sleeps on our feet in summer, and lays under the covers usually on my side in winter
I work from home, and she spends about 5 hours a day wrapped round my neck like a scarf (even in summer). I'd never been a cat person previously, but can never imagine not having one now. Now I need to go through a few pages of pussy pics!
Despite looking like butter wouldn't melt, and being one of the smallest cats I've owned, my 11 month old girl, Toffee, has turned in to a mobile slaughter house.
A fully grown pigeon (as big as she is, still alive, but severely mauled) last Sunday, at least one mouse a day through the week, and then what I assume was a bird yesterday (could only really tell what it was as the house was full of feathers). Not a fan of collars, but she might have to have one at this rate,
A fully grown pigeon (as big as she is, still alive, but severely mauled) last Sunday, at least one mouse a day through the week, and then what I assume was a bird yesterday (could only really tell what it was as the house was full of feathers). Not a fan of collars, but she might have to have one at this rate,
Chris Stott said:
Despite looking like butter wouldn't melt, and being one of the smallest cats I've owned, my 11 month old girl, Toffee, has turned in to a mobile slaughter house.
A fully grown pigeon (as big as she is, still alive, but severely mauled) last Sunday, at least one mouse a day through the week, and then what I assume was a bird yesterday (could only really tell what it was as the house was full of feathers). Not a fan of collars, but she might have to have one at this rate,
Spike Milligan is quoted as saying that you can stuff a cat with Kit-E-Kat from whiskers to aA fully grown pigeon (as big as she is, still alive, but severely mauled) last Sunday, at least one mouse a day through the week, and then what I assume was a bird yesterday (could only really tell what it was as the house was full of feathers). Not a fan of collars, but she might have to have one at this rate,
hole but it will still kill a bird. In my experience a cat thus well fed is too slow to catch anything until it's had a kip!Hi all,
Ever since we moved into our new house 8 months ago we have had a stray cat visit us. Our neighbour who has lived in his house for 50 years reckons it is a stray. It certainly look a little unkept and has pus from both his eyes on most days, though not all the time (other times his eyes are very clear).
He is very friendly, and will sit on my lap and purr, and likes to be petted. He also goes onto his back and wriggles about regularly (i.e. he is very comfortable around me).
I have been continuing to feed him, he spends most of the day (from 7am to 9:30pm) in our garden sleeping and only goes away when it gets dark (although on occasion I have found him resting in the garden at night).
I am happy to continue feeding him, but cannot adopt him (I realize he might have adopted me!).
I am trying to think of games to play with him....is it OK to chase him so that he get's exercise, or will he become fearful and not enjoy this?
What else can I do with the cat? I have brought a clicker and am 'charging' the clicker so that I can teach him tricks/commands in the near future.
Ever since we moved into our new house 8 months ago we have had a stray cat visit us. Our neighbour who has lived in his house for 50 years reckons it is a stray. It certainly look a little unkept and has pus from both his eyes on most days, though not all the time (other times his eyes are very clear).
He is very friendly, and will sit on my lap and purr, and likes to be petted. He also goes onto his back and wriggles about regularly (i.e. he is very comfortable around me).
I have been continuing to feed him, he spends most of the day (from 7am to 9:30pm) in our garden sleeping and only goes away when it gets dark (although on occasion I have found him resting in the garden at night).
I am happy to continue feeding him, but cannot adopt him (I realize he might have adopted me!).
I am trying to think of games to play with him....is it OK to chase him so that he get's exercise, or will he become fearful and not enjoy this?
What else can I do with the cat? I have brought a clicker and am 'charging' the clicker so that I can teach him tricks/commands in the near future.
Don’t chase him. Mine love the fishing rod cat toys. Ones with feathers in particular. You can pick them up for a couple of £. Cat nip? Some little cat nip cat toys you could leave out and see if he/she will play retrieve. Maybe look for a second hand kennel of some sort, or turn a plastic storage box on its side - cut a hole in a lidded box, throw in a blanket with the toys so the cat has somewhere safe and dry to rest.
It’s not as good as a laser pointer but I got a led torch with a stencil of a fish over it that Bear chases. He loves it.
Bear loves to be chased. We play hide and seek and chase each other round the flat. He usually starts it by running in swiping my foot and running away. Wouldn’t recommend it with a stray or scared cat tho.
Bear loves to be chased. We play hide and seek and chase each other round the flat. He usually starts it by running in swiping my foot and running away. Wouldn’t recommend it with a stray or scared cat tho.
Thanks for the replies so far.
He was not interested in my laser pointer! I must get some catnip toys - are there any websites where I can get them, or shall I just go to Asda/Tesco?
I will make a shelter box for him ready for winter.
I have chased him before, and he is a little afraid of me for a day, and then goes back to being loving and trusting again. So, I don't think he likes being chased. He prefers to be given attention, but then left alone to sunbathe/sleep.
He was not interested in my laser pointer! I must get some catnip toys - are there any websites where I can get them, or shall I just go to Asda/Tesco?
I will make a shelter box for him ready for winter.
I have chased him before, and he is a little afraid of me for a day, and then goes back to being loving and trusting again. So, I don't think he likes being chased. He prefers to be given attention, but then left alone to sunbathe/sleep.
It may be an idea to get a cat carrier and leave it open in the hope he may like to sleep in it. If so you can close the door and take him to a vet for a pre-arranged health check. He may well have parasites and other issues, most of which can be easily solved with the appropriate treatment and medication.
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