It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)
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I was always told that a cat that brings in a whole mouse is planning to 'train' you in how to dissect and eat it, as the cat hasn't seen you do this and thinks you need to be shown...like a maternal /paternal thing going on.
Once you start getting partially eaten ones the training is nearly complete.
I'm sure this is rubbish, but it's nice to think it's true.
Once you start getting partially eaten ones the training is nearly complete.
I'm sure this is rubbish, but it's nice to think it's true.
Edited by zarjaz1991 on Friday 22 April 21:44
zarjaz1991 said:
I was always told that a cat that brings in a whole mouse is planning to 'train' you in how to dissect and eat it, as the cat hasn't seen you do this and thinks you need to be shown...like a matenral /paternal thing going on.
Once you start getting partially eaten ones the training is nearly complete.
I'm sure this is rubbish, but it's nice to think it's true.
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..Once you start getting partially eaten ones the training is nearly complete.
I'm sure this is rubbish, but it's nice to think it's true.
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Mr Snrub said:
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
My Mum and Dad never put collars on their cats when I was growing up, is the general consensus that they should be used? I know there is identification through the micro chip but I think a name tag on a collar with a phone number would reassure me. Does it irritate them at all to have something permanently round their neck?Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 22 April 20:41
BRISTOL86 said:
Mr Snrub said:
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
My Mum and Dad never put collars on their cats when I was growing up, is the general consensus that they should be used? I know there is identification through the micro chip but I think a name tag on a collar with a phone number would reassure me. Does it irritate them at all to have something permanently round their neck?Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 22 April 20:41
Found Mr Moustache cat asleep in the lawn this afternoon. Then I gave him dinner. (Still no takers for a stray cat with one fang missing who annoys every other cat he comes into contact with...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW8ikFO10kA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW8ikFO10kA
irocfan said:
BRISTOL86 said:
Mr Snrub said:
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
My Mum and Dad never put collars on their cats when I was growing up, is the general consensus that they should be used? I know there is identification through the micro chip but I think a name tag on a collar with a phone number would reassure me. Does it irritate them at all to have something permanently round their neck?Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 22 April 20:41
If you elasticated collars the cat can pull free if it gets caught on things. Verty's collar has a pet locator device on it because he is always getting locked in sheds and has a track record of disappearing just before we need to take him to the cattery or vet.
our's freaked out and tried everything to get rid of them, I've also heard (may be an old wive's tale) that cats have been known to strangle themselves in their collars. If it's not a load of baloney it's one way of ensure that 'presents' are not brought back into the house!
Pagey said:
That's a hungry cat!
What's the story? Has he been hanging around for long?
Looking at the video have you made him some sort of shelter with the green box with signboard on top?
Yeah he's been around for about 18 months I guess. Our cat hates him. Next doors cats hate him. But he refused to go away and for a while it looked like someone else was feeding him. But eventually we started to notice he was losing weight and hanging around in our garden more than before, so the OH decided we should feed him.What's the story? Has he been hanging around for long?
Looking at the video have you made him some sort of shelter with the green box with signboard on top?
Next door tried to catch him to take him to the vet and he savaged her arm. Cats protection are not interested as they are full and we're keeping an eye on him.
I did build a little shelter there, he went in it, sprayed in it, and has never returned except in extreme rain showers. Fussy bugger.
irocfan said:
BRISTOL86 said:
Mr Snrub said:
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
My Mum and Dad never put collars on their cats when I was growing up, is the general consensus that they should be used? I know there is identification through the micro chip but I think a name tag on a collar with a phone number would reassure me. Does it irritate them at all to have something permanently round their neck?Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 22 April 20:41
The physical tag is vital. All ours are chipped but when one of ours went walkabout for 6 weeks we got her back because the 3 teenage lads who found her (in a bad way) could simply ring the phone number and we were there in minutes. Yes I dare say they would have taken her home and hopefully M+D would have taken her to the vets to be scanned but its a lot of extra stages.
irocfan said:
our's freaked out and tried everything to get rid of them, I've also heard (may be an old wive's tale) that cats have been known to strangle themselves in their collars. If it's not a load of baloney it's one way of ensure that 'presents' are not brought back into the house!
They can hurt themselves badly on the elastic acted ones, the clip snap ones break easily for them if they are caught, so less risk of damageThat said, bells never stopped Bast bringing mice, or rabbits
DKL said:
All ours have collars, we've never had any issues with non tolerance. The new collars are now clip ones which mean they just come undone if there cat gets stuck. It does mean more lost collars but we use the radio collars someone else mentioned which means you can track down the lost collars.
The physical tag is vital. All ours are chipped but when one of ours went walkabout for 6 weeks we got her back because the 3 teenage lads who found her (in a bad way) could simply ring the phone number and we were there in minutes. Yes I dare say they would have taken her home and hopefully M+D would have taken her to the vets to be scanned but its a lot of extra stages.
Which radio collar are you using?The physical tag is vital. All ours are chipped but when one of ours went walkabout for 6 weeks we got her back because the 3 teenage lads who found her (in a bad way) could simply ring the phone number and we were there in minutes. Yes I dare say they would have taken her home and hopefully M+D would have taken her to the vets to be scanned but its a lot of extra stages.
DKL said:
irocfan said:
BRISTOL86 said:
Mr Snrub said:
It would make sense, since that's how they would train their kittens. Another theory I've heard is that they're doing it to try and impress you, should you should never scold them since they'll think it wasn't good enough..
Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
My Mum and Dad never put collars on their cats when I was growing up, is the general consensus that they should be used? I know there is identification through the micro chip but I think a name tag on a collar with a phone number would reassure me. Does it irritate them at all to have something permanently round their neck?Decided to give mine a new collar yesterday, since the one she was wearing had no safety clasp. So cut the old one off, clip the new one on, easy as that. I was finished within the hour..........
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 22 April 20:41
The physical tag is vital. All ours are chipped but when one of ours went walkabout for 6 weeks we got her back because the 3 teenage lads who found her (in a bad way) could simply ring the phone number and we were there in minutes. Yes I dare say they would have taken her home and hopefully M+D would have taken her to the vets to be scanned but its a lot of extra stages.
Well, the visit to the shelter was a roaring success and Vonderhaar (new name TBC!!) has decided that he'd like to adopt us 
He's 3 years old and came in as a stray, he was rehomed last week but didn't get on with the existing cat in the household, so it was very much a case of right place at the right time for us!
He's 3 years old and came in as a stray, he was rehomed last week but didn't get on with the existing cat in the household, so it was very much a case of right place at the right time for us!
Edited by BRISTOL86 on Saturday 23 April 18:25
ali_kat said:
They can hurt themselves badly on the elastic acted ones, the clip snap ones break easily for them if they are caught, so less risk of damage
That said, bells never stopped Bast bringing mice, or rabbits
Elastic with click catches that pull apart seems to be the best solution. We also make sure they are reflective. That said, bells never stopped Bast bringing mice, or rabbits
BRISTOL86 said:
He certainly is! And he was described as 'hand shy' - pfft! He lapped up the attention, loved every minute!
Got to get the home visit done next week but hopefully he'll be coming home with us the week after
Our rescue loved the attention at the cattery but went super shy at home. Hid under the bed for a week. Only knew he was there as the food went for the first three days. We eventually coaxed him out by various tricks.Got to get the home visit done next week but hopefully he'll be coming home with us the week after
Worth it though.
jmorgan said:
BRISTOL86 said:
He certainly is! And he was described as 'hand shy' - pfft! He lapped up the attention, loved every minute!
Got to get the home visit done next week but hopefully he'll be coming home with us the week after
Our rescue loved the attention at the cattery but went super shy at home. Hid under the bed for a week. Only knew he was there as the food went for the first three days. We eventually coaxed him out by various tricks.Got to get the home visit done next week but hopefully he'll be coming home with us the week after
Worth it though.
We are going back for another cuddle today, we can't stay away!
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