tonyh29 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 03/01/2020 at 21:47, rjw63 said: And the miserable words removed didn't even answer the best bit is you know if they did answer the cat would give them a wtf do you want look as it walks away from the open door 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PompeyVillan Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 We got our old rescue cat put down last night. She was an undetermined age, probably knocking on 20, with hyperthyroidism. I didn't want her, the wife did, but I went along with it. She was incredibly skinny, with a terrible coat, she wouldn't let us groom her and would hiss if we touched her back or body. She shat and wee'd on the carpet regularly, she yowled in the mornings which woke us up and would pester us for food. Her eyes would regularly get mild infections and her fur would get everywhere, which I am allergic to. She would beg for food and then leave it, would only eat the most expensive food we could find, and would be terrified of strangers, she scratched my niece. She was on the 'most wanted' list in the vets, she bit every single one of them. They all underestimated her, we would try to tell them that she might look pathetic, but she always won that fight. That being said, I'm absolutely devastated. She was the most affectionate, loving companion, who couldn't get enough of sitting on our laps, she would always give us 'time of day'. She would let us pet her whenever we wanted/needed (!) when I couldn't sleep I would go downstairs, wake her up and cuddle her. She had the most lovely face and she would purr whenever we walked past her. She set out on a charm offensive from day one, they say cats like the people that are indifferent to them, so she initially preferred me to the wife. She won me over quite quickly! I now 'get it' when people say their animals are part of their family. That stupid, shitty, scruffy old cat was fantastic for my mental health and well being. I feel like I've lost a limb, not a cat. Treasure your little fluffys during these difficult times! 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I live alone with my two little fluffernutters. But if I were to get sick with this virus and go to hospital, I'll have two cats in a toxic apartment, and the cats would have the germs all over them as well. Nobody would want to come feed them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2020 Louis used to love watching the football with me. I still miss the little sod. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I'm playing a squirrel video for them at the moment and Oscar tried to attack the TV haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 8 hours ago, mjmooney said: Louis used to love watching the football with me. I still miss the little sod. Did you get another cat after Louis? I'm thinking of getting another already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, PompeyVillan said: Did you get another cat after Louis? I'm thinking of getting another already. No. We live on a busy main road, and Louis' sister Ella was killed on it. We decided we couldn't face losing another one to the traffic (and we don't like the idea of a locked-in 'house cat'). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 hours ago, PompeyVillan said: Did you get another cat after Louis? I'm thinking of getting another already. You'll need to do this, I did. My devon rex had to be PTS back in 2011, I think I waited about 6 months, then my mom was asked to hand-rear 5 orphan kitties. We adopted two of them, they were 8 years old a few days ago. The best and funniset cats ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 10 hours ago, maqroll said: I'm playing a squirrel video for them at the moment and Oscar tried to attack the TV haha Try this, if you don't mind the tv getting a battering? El Git only has to hear the soundtrack and he goes bananas. The caveat being string doesn't cut it as a toy any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2020 Sensible cats, social distancing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Seat68 Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Consistently for every night of his life this word removed has woken me up. Thats 14 years. I believe he is also going to earn a record for the oldest living cat, just to **** us off. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wezbid Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 I was never a cat person until I met the other half. I just assumed they were all assholes. Hers (Cleo) took to me as soon as I started going round there, once I'd moved in we got a kitten that was going to end up in a rescue (O'Malley). She's not that much older than him but she mothered him. Now they have their tussles but in the main it's play fighting and the rest of the time they're cuddling up. They are both house cats. They go in the garden but have never ventured any further. They're happy enough chasing bugs in the garden and the comfort of the home the rest of the time. I'd be in a constant state of panic not knowing where they are or who they're coming into contact with if they went out out. The amount of cats that go missing or killed on the roads by me is pretty high. They've got each other to keep themselves entertained, along with me and the Mrs, maybe they would like to go further eventually but I'd rather them live a long, safe life than a short one dodging cars, assholes etc. Here's some pics of them... Cleo/Mozilla Firecat Kitten O'Malley What I discovered is that cats are way more affectionate than I ever realised. One day we hope to get a rescue dog to go with them but I'm really happy as we are despite being a dog person. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rjw63 Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Wezbid said: What I discovered is that cats are way more affectionate than I ever realised. This. People give cats a bad rep but it's usually people who've never been round cats. They're **** awesome. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Wezbid said: I was never a cat person until I met the other half. I just assumed they were all assholes. Hers (Cleo) took to me as soon as I started going round there, once I'd moved in we got a kitten that was going to end up in a rescue (O'Malley). She's not that much older than him but she mothered him. Now they have their tussles but in the main it's play fighting and the rest of the time they're cuddling up. They are both house cats. They go in the garden but have never ventured any further. They're happy enough chasing bugs in the garden and the comfort of the home the rest of the time. I'd be in a constant state of panic not knowing where they are or who they're coming into contact with if they went out out. The amount of cats that go missing or killed on the roads by me is pretty high. They've got each other to keep themselves entertained, along with me and the Mrs, maybe they would like to go further eventually but I'd rather them live a long, safe life than a short one dodging cars, assholes etc. Here's some pics of them... Cleo/Mozilla Firecat Kitten O'Malley What I discovered is that cats are way more affectionate than I ever realised. One day we hope to get a rescue dog to go with them but I'm really happy as we are despite being a dog person. Way to make sure we see your tattoo I'm assuming those are both boys? I've yet to meet a ginger female kitty. Edited April 23, 2020 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I voted for Cute and Cuddly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 12 hours ago, maqroll said: Way to make sure we see your tattoo I'm assuming those are both boys? I've yet to meet a ginger female kitty. Haha! I know it sounds weird but that's how I sleep sometimes, if O'Malley wasn't on my other arm I'd be laying there with that crossed too, like Dracula. Nah, O'Malley with the (white bits) is male, Cleo (the lighter one) is female. They've both been done though so no chance of kittens! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2020 13 hours ago, maqroll said: I'm assuming those are both boys? I've yet to meet a ginger female kitty They're unusual, but not unknown. My daughter's ginger cat is female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppy1987 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 18 hours ago, rjw63 said: This. People give cats a bad rep but it's usually people who've never been round cats. They're **** awesome. Could not have put it better. They're superb during times like now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: They're unusual, but not unknown. My daughter's ginger cat is female. My first cat was a ginger female , lived to the ripe old age of 21 ... Was an awesome cat used to follow me everywhere , when the now Mrs H first came on the scene the cat would always jump up and squeeze in between us as if to try and push her away from me , they became friends eventually Edited April 24, 2020 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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