The Cat Thread

Mrs Wrongcog came home last night and announced that she thought we should keep this one. Hmmm. I'm still not sure. Christmas will be the test. If she's still here when we get back its probably destiny.

Well... she's still here. Emerged from her hiding place when we arrived back last night. She'd been munching all the food we left her in a timer. She spent the night in our gaff last night. Worryingly she hasn't done a kak or pee yet either in or out of the litter tray (training her up for her post spaying recouperation where she'll have to stay in).

I think we might just have inadvertently got a cat for Christmas.

^Yay!

The look of love

Well... she's still here. Emerged from her hiding place when we arrived back last night. She'd been munching all the food we left her in a timer. She spent the night in our gaff last night. Worryingly she hasn't done a kak or pee yet either in or out of the litter tray (training her up for her post spaying recouperation where she'll have to stay in).

I think we might just have inadvertently got a cat for Christmas.

Yay!!! Now your lives are to be ruled by your 4 legged friend!!! Don't worry about her wee wee and poop poop. I was told cats can hold for days without eating and doing their business if they are not used to their new environment etc.

She's on my lap purring like a good'n. We're just getting used to the fact that repeated attempts to join in with the typing will get you thrown off the knee.

I think this little lass has been deprived some love in her short life. Today is the first day she has left a few scraps of food for laterz so I know she's not ravenous any more. None the less she follows me around the house like a little dog. I can't change rooms for a second without her under my feet.

Bit smitten if I'm honest.

Went out to get some herbs and stuff earlier and she came out and did her business then. So much for the tray experiment.

Well, at least it wasn't inside for you to have to clean up.

Indeed.

can we now have more pictures of your new boss, please?? :-D

sorry, I meant owner... lol

You could try putting the tray outside first, get her used to it, even put some of her crap in it (not nice I know) then when you have to keep her in after speying she might be better at using it as it smells of her.

I had a similar problem when I had the wolf snipped, I was told to keep him in for a night and he just wouldnt have it, was scratching at the door. In the end I had to escort him out, stand suspiciously next to the garden over the road whilst he did his business at 10:30pm, then grab him and take him back in immediately afterwards, worked remarkably well - if she's very clingy with you, you might be able to do this, although I know neutering is a bit more complicated for lady cats and if you have to keep them in a bit longer.

I have been having a slightly different problem with her highness. The transition from keeping her indoor (using he tray) to letting her out (her doing her business gods know where) was very successful, I didn't have to do a thing. But the weather has been a little cold and a little wet of late, and she hasn't really bothered with going out to do her business, so I have gone back to having to clear her tray almost daily. What can I do to encourage her to go back outside to do her business? I think she still does sometimes but she only does it when she can be bothered to walk more than 10 steps to the outside world...

have you got a back garden/yard? I would start moving the tray towards the back door if you have one, then transition it to outside, but close to the house - then work your way out, if you have an idea of where she used to go that might help and aim for moving the tray in that direction. Move it every couple of days, or every day if you think she can take it.

yes, she only goes out through the back door to the garden. What I don't understand is why would she use the tray again if she was comfortably doing her business outside for weeks? I have only had her for about 4 months and there was at least about 6 weeks or so when I didn't have to clean the tray at all...

Good stuff Clefty - cheers. I think it's the wood pellet litter. She seems to really hate it (wuss). Either way I'm just off to the vets to see about getting her done on the C4 scheme (she's still a stray really).

Pics in a bit.

Didn't eat her food this morning. Either we are feeding too much as she's still young and today is the first day she's been confident enough to not bolt the lot or there's something up. Looks ok though.

How much you feeding her? I wouldn't worry too much she probably just feels a little more relaxed and realises that the food isn't going anywhere.
When you take her in to get speyed, get her jabs done as well if you can afford it (they'll do it at the same time) When I had the wolf done nearly 2 years ago, the snip was about £30 and the jabs about £50 a year. The vet will also weigh her, give her a general check and give you an idea of how old she is and whether she's at proper weight. Wolfie was a bit underweight when he turned up at ours, but is now fine - he will sometimes leave food and come back to it if he's not particularly hungry - or if he's found something outside to eat!

Must spread rep etc. Cheers Clefty. Yeah I think she's alright. She gunned her dinner just now. Booked her in for the full MOT on Friday.

...whilst in the midst of an amorous clinch I smelt shite
to my alarm, the said kitten had crept up and shat on my shoulder
I sore the bastards would never have me again after that

just don't get me started on fucking squirrels
Wait, a squirrel has done THAT on you?!

yes, she only goes out through the back door to the garden. What I don't understand is why would she use the tray again if she was comfortably doing her business outside for weeks? I have only had her for about 4 months and there was at least about 6 weeks or so when I didn't have to clean the tray at all...
Because it's flipping horrendous outside at the moment! Even my pair, who normally spend as many hours as possible outside, rain or shine, are hardly going anywhere at the moment.

As for attention seeking, they're both very good at telling me, in their individual ways, when they want a chat or a cuddle. Initially I couldn't work it out, so I assumed they were telling me they were hungry or even in pain. I'd say the three of us understand each other fairly well now :)

I guess so, the only exercise her highness does these days is jump from her (my) chair to the kitchen (10 steps), from the kitchen to her cubbyhole (10 steps) and cubbyhole back to her (my) chair (another 10 steps). She doesn't even bother coming into the bedroom to remind me it's 4:45am and breakfast needs to be served soon...

Anyone wants a water fountain for their kitties?

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=364&pf_id=60714&utm_source=ShoppingFeed&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CKew2tPT2rsCFQbJtAod3F8AIg

I bough one just before Christmas and her highness really likes it. She drinks a lot of water out of it! However, it tends to get a little noisy, presumably from the pump. I called Pet Planet and ask them if it's normal and to cut a long story very short, they are going to send me another one. I hope the 2nd one is quite = I have a faulty unit = bin. If the 2nd one is as noisy = design fault = one going for free. Anyone?

A water fountain for cats? Really?

Yes. Vodka is bad for them.

Fucksake, who would waste alcohol on cats, let alone through a wasteful fountain type device.

Wait, a squirrel has done THAT on you?!

no, that's another story
my fecal assailant was feline, a kitten

i hoped that that kitten wasn't jealous and it was my aftershave