RMweb Gold Craigw Posted January 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Martin said: God knows what it was like before he tidied up! I actually did tidy up and put things away about a week ago. I am sure you know the routine, 4' long desk (our first dining table) and 6" work area. One thing I have realised, I need a more space efficient tool storage method. CB900, if do any fibreglass brush stuff or filing I do it over a separate tray with paper towel in the bottom. Regards, Craig W 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Craigw said: CB900, if do any fibreglass brush stuff or filing I do it over a separate tray with paper towel in the bottom. Regards, Craig W And train the cats to use their own tray .... but our cats are still sufficiently old fashioned to prefer to use an outside lavvy at the bottom of the garden. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb900f Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 One of our cats would come in from outside use the tray and then promptly go straight back out again, which was fine as the neighbours couldn't complain. Pete 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 54 minutes ago, cb900f said: One of our cats would come in from outside use the tray and then promptly go straight back out again, which was fine as the neighbours couldn't complain. Pete Exactly what one of ours does 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, cb900f said: One of our cats would come in from outside use the tray and then promptly go straight back out again, which was fine as the neighbours couldn't complain. Pete Our tabby used to do that. If he did go outside, he didn't bury the evidence like most cats, so the neighbours weren't too happy. Unfortunately he developed feline dementia and other problems so he is no longer with us, but 20 is not a bad innings for a cat. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Michael Hodgson Posted January 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2021 Here he is in happier times 16 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Now that's what I call a cat flap entrance! steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) ... inspired by the Euston arch. It was cobbled together from an old broom handle & a few off cuts when I did the decking. And I only did the decking because this timber from freecycle was far too good to use for making raised beds on an allotment. On the other side of the wall is a bookcase with a hole in its back wall, so sometimes a visitor would be suprised by a cat suddenly clattering out of the bookcase One of the names he answered to was "Obstruction Danger" as he wore 6 bells on his collar to give our feathered friends a sporting chance. A real character, sadly missed. Edited January 30, 2021 by Michael Hodgson 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: Our tabby used to do that. If he did go outside, he didn't bury the evidence like most cats, so the neighbours weren't too happy. Unfortunately he developed feline dementia and other problems so he is no longer with us, but 20 is not a bad innings for a cat. Guinness too shows clear signs of feline dementia. She is happy enough but we are paranoid about keeping the front door shut and are watchful when she gets close to the pond. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Guinness. Sorry for some unknown reason my tablet is not loading photos. Bedtime! Edited January 31, 2021 by doilum 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 Got home earlier to find the big fella asleep on the bed to get an idea of how big he is, this is my hand giving him a tickle! 25 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 And another rescue bought home this week, un-neutered, not vaccinated found wandering a main road with a couple of scratches on her body, she’s been vaccinated now and really affectionate already worryingly she was found in the same area as PIBS and she has pretty much the same markings apart from she’s about 6 months older than him, we’re wondering if she’s from the same mother but a previous litter 12 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrushVeteran Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Is it possible that she's the mother Jim? When I was working nights at Oxford Bus Company back in 2005 we had a colony of kittens that were feral but always hungry and the mother cat, when we eventually caught her, was not more than a kitten herself. We caught them all and got then all 'seen to', but not before the mother had another lot, so ended up with them all apart from the mother............she was very wild and wouldn't have got on with the other four cats I already had. I kept two kittens and managed to rehome four others. Sadly one of my 'new' ones got run over the day after he came back from the vets and the other, Pepper, eventually had an altercation with a fox where he lost a front leg and his tail but soldiered on with us for six years before we had to part with him at fifteen...........not bad considering his disabilities! Here is Pepper asleep in a box................as usual! Edited February 2, 2021 by BrushVeteran 7 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 Patch is prolific hunter. Where he got to last night I don't know? The look on his face says it all, he knew the wet flannel was coming. 13 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 It looks like PIBS and mrs PIBS the looky likely lockdown kittens have both got homes, PIBS should be going to a work colleague and forum member this weekend if we can arrange our schedules mrs PIBS is going to a different home a bit closer to us 3 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2021 You're not doing any more work until you feed me..... 21 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Metr0Land Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2021 Life can be so tiring when you're a pussy cat 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, newbryford said: You're not doing any more work until you feed me..... Tilly's being doing that to me since lockdown started...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) On 05/02/2021 at 07:23, newbryford said: You're not doing any more work until you feed me..... My late Tyger had a better way: Edited February 25 by J. S. Bach To add a photo 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 Well PIBS is off to his new home later today, really gonna miss this little fella, going to a work colleague and rmwebber so hopefully I’ll see lots of updates..... he’s an absolute b*get for nicking socks from the washing pile or as in the pics above going into the kids glove bag and taking a glove out to chew on as he’s teething, he does look sweet carrying it round like prey! 13 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shanks522 Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 My two little monsters. Graham 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrushVeteran Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 22:34, BrushVeteran said: Yes Sweep's father will be one of those cat mysteries I think. His mother, Sooty, was found roaming around Bicester heavily pregnant and caught by the Cats Protection local cattery where she gave birth to three kittens. As I had said 'goodbye' to my previous cat in September 2019 and had then been without one for the first time in sixty nine years I decided to rescue a pair in January last year. They had to come as a pair as Sweep pined for his mother when he went to his first home, which lasted about a week then handed back to the cattery, I don't know how anyone serious in adopting a cat can ever do that................all cats are individuals who have their own character and you have to get to know each other. Anyhow Sweep has two siblings somewhere and they would be quite interesting to see if they are anything like him. Here is a picture of him in the cattery when we initially went to view him a year ago. He has filled out quite a bit! Further to my last post quoted above I received a phone call from Cherwell Cat Adaption Centre yesterday regarding the collection tin I deposited in my 'local'. Obviously because of lockdown there hasn't been much put in it over the last year, anyway I asked about the history of my two recent cats in a bit more detail and today got sent pictures of Sweep's brother, Figit and sister Migit. A strong family resemblance and the little black sister is just like her mother, Sooty. Apparently Sooty was handed in to the local vet in Bicester, very thin, heavily pregnant and very undernourished. When she gave birth it was touch and go and all the litter wouldn't eat as Sooty had hardly any milk. So Cherwell Cats Protection worked wonders I think to nurse the cats back to health and I'm very glad to be associated with them and give my utmost support. They have sent me pictures of Sweeps brother, Figit, and a group picture of all three kittens not long after their eyes had opened. They originally named Sweep as Digit, it was Brian Daniels that called them Sooty and Sweep!..................so we know what sort of programmes he like watching! I think Cats Protection devotion to the cause speaks for itself don't you! 14 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 A photo of the 'feral' cats of Port de Pollença, Majorca. There were some beautiful animals amongst them. We had just fed them with cat crunchies we bought for them, plus some prawns that we didn't like - we had no idea that they come raw there not cooked like you get back here, so decided that we didn't like them, and gave them to the cats - who really DID like them! These cats weren't really feral, but wouldn't let you stroke them, but were quite happy to let you feed them. Later we met a lady who arrived in her van and fed them, and she told us how she checked on them daily, and fed them. She was really amused that we spoiled them with fresh prawns! It is just one of those holiday stories that make the whole experience. We sent our son down to the bins with some rubbish, and he came back with a tale about the cats who live near the bins. The day after, we went with him and there must have been two dozen cats there (obviously gathered for the arrival of the cat lady to feed them, but we didn't know that then). Our holiday thereafter always included a visit to these cats, but they didn't let you tickle them, as I said earlier. Shame. The cat lady did say we could adopt one, but what a hassle that would have been , especially as there are so many needy cats back home in the same situation. By the way all of our own pet cats have been rescue cats - and they have all turned out to be fantastic! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) One of ours - Mojo - starts from about 6.00am to run across us both in bed, jumps down, goes under the bed, then does the same thing again repeatedly until one of us either gets up and shuts her out of the room, or goes downstairs and feeds her. I consider that giving in will only encourage her to do the same every morning, so normally choose to defer feeding time until I have had to get up for work etc, and choose to do so at a time convenient for me. The message doesn't seem to be getting through though... Edited February 14, 2021 by Dick Turpin 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Jonboy Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2021 I could have written that word for word about one of ours.....in the week we get up have our own breakfast, I drive the wife to work and then feed our two breakfast when I return in the vain hope the routine will allow us to sleep in at weekends....6 years of this routine and they haven’t got the memo..... 3 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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