Cat stuff.... 😻

[ianrauk]

Is it wrong to feel more upset about the loss of a beloved cat than one's own sibling - ?
I'm going to my sister's funeral today and am not feeling that upset about her death, but last week when we had to have my best feline friend put to sleep because of terminal cancer which had accelerated viciously into her brain & optic nerves her last couple of days and she was at the end, I was absolutely distraught.

Nope, not only the death of a pet but also a loss. Our indoor cat (Moses) decided he wanted to mooch off out behind my back. 2 days before I was to ride LEL. I was distraught and wouldn't have ridden if I hadn't had found him, luckily we did 12 hours later, cowering in a neighbour shed.
Before Moses we had Dave, it was so very, very tough having to put him to sleep due to old age and arthritis, he was such a wonderful, loving cat.

 

[raleighnut]

Nope, not only the death of a pet but also a loss. Our indoor cat (Moses) decided he wanted to mooch off out behind my back. 2 days before I was to ride LEL. I was distraught and wouldn't have ridden if I hadn't had found him, luckily we did 12 hours later, cowering in a neighbour shed.
Before Moses we had Dave, it was so very, very tough having to put him to sleep due to old age and arthritis, he was such a wonderful, loving cat.

We lost 3 in 3 months, 1 due to cancer and 2 to old age...............2025 was a bad year.

 

[Binky]

We're cat people in my house and as and when they depart to the great garden in the sky or whatever it's heart breaking.
They are literally part of the family. I 100% prefer my cats to some people I know!

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Is it wrong to feel more upset about the loss of a beloved cat than one's own sibling - ?
I'm going to my sister's funeral today and am not feeling that upset about her death, but last week when we had to have my best feline friend put to sleep because of terminal cancer which had accelerated viciously into her brain & optic nerves her last couple of days and she was at the end, I was absolutely distraught.

No, it's not wrong. You love who you love.

 

[ianrauk]

Moses is in there somewhere

 

[simongt]

a Siamese girl who I have the closest bond of any pet I have ever had. I am going to be almost suicidal when the day comes.

The same with myself & Satan who recently departed over Rainbow Bridge.
She's the sixth cat we've had to say goodbye to over the last 30 years, but has had the most profound effect on me. Her loyalty and affection was at a level I've never had with any other of our cats, past and present and I'm still getting weepy moments just thinking about her.
On Saturday we had a sympathy card form our vet practise, bu this one had been written by the vet who helped her go and had been the one who usually saw her so thus knew her the best. The wording was so sincere, personal & heartfelt, it really meant a great deal that the vet had taken the time and effort to do that.
The GLW later gave me a wee leather paw shaped key ring that has a lock of Satan's fur in which she'd done for me a couple of weeks ago and that means so much as it's even more personal.

 

[Elybazza61]

Spotted this cat today nearby;

 

[Chromatic]

Along similar lines to the one above. Thankfully the cat is healthier than the plant.

 

[biggs682]

One of My daughter's cats, it's called beryl

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Two cats have arrived with us today from Cat Protection Scotland. A male and a female, both around 2 years old. They come from a dairy farm where they have been living a semi feral life amongst ~30 other cats and a lot of cows.

They were trapped this morning and brought to us around lunchtime. and are both pretty shutdown following their experience. This is to be expected and we hope to see them begin to pick up in a few days.

 

[fossyant]

Two cats have arrived with us today from Cat Protection Scotland. A male and a female, both around 2 years old. They come from a dairy farm where they have been living a semi feral life amongst ~30 other cats and a lot of cows.

They were trapped this morning and brought to us around lunchtime. and are both pretty shutdown following their experience. This is to be expected and we hope to see them begin to pick up in a few days.

Our ginger ninja 'rescue' bosses the 3 posh cats, and all are within 2 years of each other. He arrived slightly earlier, but we had an elderly cat at the time. Thing is, he can't 'boss' a ragdoll (or three) as no 'poops' given....

They are really chilled. Our BIG male ragdoll just get's out of the way of the rescue when Leo (the rescue) is grumpy

Bear in mind despite both lads being 4kg, the ragdoll is twice the size (2" higher shoulders and longer with loads of fluff) and has teeth. - Leo has no teeth.

So is life.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

The two cats came out of hiding last night and were sleeping on top of the cat house we put up for them. Pleased to see that they ate the fresh food over night that was put out for them too. They have now gone back into hiding as the world around them wakes up but it’s still early stages in a new environment for them.

The Mrs has named them Bob and Margaret. Some of you may remember the animated TV show 😂.

In the short term I am probably going to have to get out my 400mm camera lens to get any photos of them!

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

This is Bob in what will be his home for the next few weeks. His sister is still hiding.

EDIT: Margaret has come out of hiding.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Both get a little braver today. You can tell that they are related with the dark colouration near their left eye.