On Cats

[Matt37268]

 

  This little fella always used to like showing off his tackle to us… 

@JZ Always used to amaze me how comfortable he would get in the most uncomfortable positions 😀

 

Not sure if I’ve put any photos up of him before but this is Chopper’s brother Merle, sadly no longer with us but such a little character. I always try to have a smile when I think of him 😀

[J. S. Bach]

6 hours ago, JZ said:

How is this comfortable?

 

 

A previous cat Whitefur (original name, isn't it?) could find "comfort" most anywhere:

 

[eastglosmog]

I make no excuse for this historical picture of Badger.  He used to fit that cantlevered bed when he was a kitten:

[Michael Hodgson]

1 hour ago, eastglosmog said:

I make no excuse for this historical picture of Badger.  He used to fit that cantlevered bed when he was a kitten:

Good to see he's not going thirsty !

[JZ]

[Classsix T]

On 17/09/2024 at 19:25, J. S. Bach said:

Raindrop changed considerably during the time after the operation; I suspect that, as the female hormones dissipated. I wish now that I had not had it done,

In my experience, in the six months of kittenhood before spaying they're all much of a muchness in their behaviour. We've only ever had girls and I found the heat cycle of mature Queens unwanted by myself and more than likely the cat that shouldn't be a slave to it.

So whilst I respect the point of view of not enforcing birth control, I'm of the opinion the cat only expresses itself fully once freed from its hormones. Not to mention I see it as responsible cat ownership to not add to the feline population willy nilly.

 

C6T.

[Classsix T]

Anyway. Dee was checked over at the vet today. I'd expressed concern that although she seemed fine on Tuesday, she was a little out of sorts on Wednesday. Very quiet and not as enthusiastic about eating.

 

The vet wasn't unduly worried about her vitals but asked me to keep a close watch and get in touch if the situation worsened. Once I got her home I remembered there was some 'Lix' in the cupboard so squeezed out a sachet of that. She lapped it up and then scoffed the Dreamies I added. I'll try her again with some wet food later today but it's apparent her appetite is there, just a question of giving her something she's keen to eat.

Another checkup next Wednesday...and then Mia next Friday.

 

C6T.

[TT-Pete]

1 hour ago, Classsix T said:

 just a question of giving her something she's keen to eat.

 

Congratulations for when you manage to square that circle!

 

[Dagworth]

When I had Jessica done a few months back her appetite trebled! She had always been quite a picky eater up until the op, now she wants to eat EVERYTHING and lots of it. I'm having to be quite strict with her food as I don't want her getting fat.

Other than appetite the rest of her behaviour has returned to very much as it was before she was done, just as cuddly and playful (and mischievous and shouty!)

 

Andi

[Captain Kernow]

4 hours ago, Classsix T said:

Anyway. Dee was checked over at the vet today. I'd expressed concern that although she seemed fine on Tuesday, she was a little out of sorts on Wednesday. Very quiet and not as enthusiastic about eating.

 

The vet wasn't unduly worried about her vitals but asked me to keep a close watch and get in touch if the situation worsened. Once I got her home I remembered there was some 'Lix' in the cupboard so squeezed out a sachet of that. She lapped it up and then scoffed the Dreamies I added. I'll try her again with some wet food later today but it's apparent her appetite is there, just a question of giving her something she's keen to eat.

Another checkup next Wednesday...and then Mia next Friday.

 

C6T.

We sometimes get a 'cat food strike', when we have to be slightly inventive. I sometimes crush their favourite cat biscuits up with a pestle and mortar and mix it with the wet food, that often does the trick.