RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted October 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, Metr0Land said: Does anyone on here use an automatic cat feeder? Can you recommend it? Ideally I want to put wet food and/or dry food in it. I, it seems, am the automatic cat feeder! I seem to work quite well since the cats keep coming back but I am guessing that is not quite what you had in mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Metr0Land said: Does anyone on here use an automatic cat feeder? Can you recommend it? Ideally I want to put wet food and/or dry food in it. We have a Cat Mate C20: https://www.petplanet.co.uk/p1373/catmate_c20_2_meal_automatic_pet_feeder_201.aspx - now discontinued but I expect similar are available. It does two meals, on a timer, so is good for a night away (us, not the cat). The only snag is that although there is a space for a cold block on each side, only one is supplied. We have used it for the wet food, leaving a saucer of dry biscuit for snacking. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Compound2632 said: We have a Cat Mate C20: https://www.petplanet.co.uk/p1373/catmate_c20_2_meal_automatic_pet_feeder_201.aspx - now discontinued but I expect similar are available. It does two meals, on a timer, so is good for a night away (us, not the cat). The only snag is that although there is a space for a cold block on each side, only one is supplied. We have used it for the wet food, leaving a saucer of dry biscuit for snacking. My neighbor had one of those for her two cats. Only trouble with it was that the timers were not very precise so could not be set for both sides to open exactly at the same time, so one greedy cat managed to scoff both dinners! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, eastglosmog said: My neighbor had one of those for her two cats. Only trouble with it was that the timers were not very precise so could not be set for both sides to open exactly at the same time, so one greedy cat managed to scoff both dinners! But that happens with two cats anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted October 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: But that happens with two cats anyway. We have 'surefeed' microchip bowls for ours, so that each cat can only get their own food. They're particularly valuable when one of them needs prescription food... Good customer service too, one broke after about 2 years and they replaced it straight away, no quibbles, and the replacement arrived next day. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 We had two Cat Mate feeders for a short while but one cate liked to graze whilst the other hoovered up anything that was available - so that didn't work at all! Before you buy, be sure to look at various YouTube clips showing clever cats beating the machines! E.g.: or: 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 Fortunately our cat is pretty stupid. She still hasn't worked out the cat flap. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Craigw Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 A little over a week ago I was contacted by a rescue group. An adoption had not gone well and the family wanted the cat gone right away. I was asked if we could mind the cat for a while until they could sort out a carer for her. Well, Annabella arrived and we had none of the problems that her adopters had reported. As a matter of fact, she fitted right in. I was quite smitten by her but knew that with 7 cats, this would be temporary. Yesterday though, my wife said how much she liked her and that she would like us to adopt her. Naturally, I agreed. If you have seven cats, what is the problem with one more. I called the rescue group and they were delighted. Annabella has had two homes, but finally found the right one for her. Regards, Craig W 22 7 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Beautiful cat! 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Fortunately our cat is pretty stupid. She still hasn't worked out the cat flap. We don't think currently have cat flap but when we did we found that it was necessary to train the cats in their use. First step is to make sure the cat can always see outside and take it from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, PenrithBeacon said: We don't think currently have cat flap but when we did we found that it was necessary to train the cats in their use. First step is to make sure the cat can always see outside and take it from there. Done that. We're at the propping the flap open stage - she's going in and out OK, though she makes it clear that this is a diminution of service on our part. I have tried removing the prop after she's gone out but another member of the household gives in to her pitiful miaows to be let back in. Her attitude seems to be that if the Queen has doors opened for her, then of course the cat should too. 1 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, Craigw said: Well, Annabella arrived and we had none of the problems that her adopters had reported. Undoubtedly the problems were with them, not her. It's becoming a serious problem here, people took on pets during the lockdown without thinking about what would happen when they went back to the office... 2 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Done that. We're at the propping the flap open stage - she's going in and out OK, though she makes it clear that this is a diminution of service on our part. I have tried removing the prop after she's gone out but another member of the household gives in to her pitiful miaows to be let back in. Her attitude seems to be that if the Queen has doors opened for her, then of course the cat should too. Our Bonnie is like that - she knows full well how to use the catflap, just chooses not to when she can get her servants to open the door for her! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Done that. We're at the propping the flap open stage - she's going in and out OK, though she makes it clear that this is a diminution of service on our part. I have tried removing the prop after she's gone out but another member of the household gives in to her pitiful miaows to be let back in. Her attitude seems to be that if the Queen has doors opened for her, then of course the cat should too. Not stupid, as earlier reported, then 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Craigw said: Naturally, I agreed. If you have seven cats, what is the problem with one more. Regards, Craig W Beware Craig. That is a philosophy that has led us to having 20 cats. 2 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 Bought Faye up to the caravan this week, left the other 2 at home with Dominic, she’s just happy chilling out without Hank chasing after her I think 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 As I have mentioned before Patch is a very prolific hunter. However, on Sunday we woke up to find him sitting at the bottom of the bed apparently just looking at the bedroom door. I went down and made us a drink. He was still there. Having had our cuppa Lez got up first remarking about him just sitting staring. She took her dressing gown off the bed knob to discover a very live Rat under it! The Rat jumps off, wife screaming and Patch in hot pursuit under the bed. After a chase around the bedroom it was cornered and dispatched. This is the 4th Rat he has had in the past two weeks. Here is the killer relaxing last night on the sofa. 22 1 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Nick C Posted October 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 Benji is settling in nicely... 24 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 My Wife’s cousin has rescued a kitten that can only be a few weeks old. It was in a black sack and just about to be thrown into a dumpster on the local trading estate. She is now bottle feeding it. But what is wrong with people. A quick Internet search will find a local rescue shelter or the local vet. There is no excuse for that kind of treatment. 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Felt sad yesterday in Warrington bank quay, there was a dead cat in the 4ft on the rear platform, obviously hit by a train wheel as he was in a bad way, I’m pretty sure it was the station cat, I’ve seen one similar there a few times in the past jumping up onto the platform and there aren’t exactly many houses near there for it to come from Unfortunately I only spotted it just before my train pulled in or I’d have rung the box and got a line block to get down and retrieve him to at least see if he was chipped so the owner could be contacted, I’m hoping avanti sorted something as as well as anything else it wasn’t a pleasant sight for the public to see from the platform 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Sometimes we need a 'that's very sad' button. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Ref earlier discussion about automatic feeders, I got this one: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B088G2466Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Very easy to use and (on the basis of 2 nights use) it's doing what I hoped it would. However big sister isn't quite behaving as I hoped she would....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 hours ago, didcot said: My Wife’s cousin has rescued a kitten that can only be a few weeks old. It was in a black sack and just about to be thrown into a dumpster on the local trading estate. She is now bottle feeding it. But what is wrong with people. A quick Internet search will find a local rescue shelter or the local vet. There is no excuse for that kind of treatment. Wtf is the thinking behind a plan to dispose of a living creature in such a dismissive way, as opposed to finding a humane way to seek out safe harbour. That would be easier? It confounds me that folks can get fast-food delivered but can't be arsed to LITERALLY DO THE DECENT THING! Jeez! C6T. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Sorry for upper case shouting 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Some people are just plain evil, one of our last fosters, Nicola, was found in a box under a car in a Nantwich car park, luckily the driver spotted it and checked the box before getting in the car she was touch and go but is now thriving in nicer news we should be getting ‘Jamie’ at the end of the week, the mainecoon cross I put a photo up a couple of weeks ago 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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