Cat stuff.... 😻

[Webbo2]

We went for a viewing of daughter dearest new house at the weekend. There are some stables as part of the property and there appeared to be a cat bed and bowl in one of them. On enquiring with the vendors daughter who used to use stables and will still renting a field next to the Property for her horses. There is a cat Mapel who is stray who she feeds and plans to keep feeding. Mapel apparently is shy at first but when she gets to know you she likes a cuddle.
Daughter was brought up with cats although currently she has 2 elderly dogs, I wonder how long it will be before Mapel is living in the house.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

A lot of outside cats never make the transition into being indoors. Indeed many that are ‘rescued’ find even being at the rescue centre stressful enough.

 

[simongt]

A lot of outside cats never make the transition into being indoors. Indeed many that are ‘rescued’ find even being at the rescue centre stressful enough.

I volunteer at a cat sanctary and we have a number of former strays and ones who have had an outside existence before coming to us. They live with others from similar circumstances in large outside compounds so they can gradually socialise or continue keeping themselves to themselves as they feel best.
Some of them gradually make the transition, others never; depending entirely on the individual and it's background history.
However, they are all cared for, fed, warm & sheltered which is the most important and it's very rewarding to observe the gradual transition of the one's who decide to become more social with humans.

 

[Profpointy]

Supposedly our cat Higgs had lived wild for a year or so, which she proved by regularly eating pigeons. She was extremely timid with us when we first took her in. Eventually got used to us, but actual friendliness is veey much on her terms, and only in specific places that she deems "safe". She hangs out with us a fair bit but just out of reach !
But she allows us to fuss her in said "safe" locations. She does have 24 hour cat flap access so can come and go as she pleases, and to he fair she chooses to stay with us.

 

[Elybazza61]

Got to have a fuss yesterday of a cat we see occasionally when walking about, even got to stroke it's tummy!

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Bob is showing good upper body strength! 😂

 

[fossyant]

Just had our four in for the annual checkup. Simba (8) has developed a very slight heart flutter - not a murmur. Want us to pop him back in 4 to 8 weeks for another listen (stress of the vets can cause slight heart irregularities). She mentioned 'you are insured' aren't you. Then the vet possibly recommended they may do a cardiac echocardiogram. Just looked it up, £1k plus

Whether that's necessary or we just pop him in for regular checkups is my thought ? Either way I'll let the insurance know and see what they say as the vet said they may put a time limit on it - let's see how the next check up goes I think.

It's common in Ragdolls - the other three are all fine, other than we need to try and feed up Luna - she's always been a lightweight (2.7 kg vs 3.8kg of the others) - never works as she's not food motivated.

 

[Mo1959]

It's common in Ragdolls

Certain breeds sadly seem to be prone to certain conditions. My Siamese has dental issues which seems to be common in that breed too.

 

[simongt]

A few days ago I was chatting to a man walking his dog.
In the conversation I mentioned that I'd been brough up with dogs, my parents had had dogs and I'd had dogs of my own.
I then said, when I met my wife, she had two cats and I was converted and we've had cats for thirty years nw and I volunteerr at a cat sanctuary.
Said man was totally unable to accept / understand how I could have possibly 'converted' to cats - !
Nae bother, I'm very happy about it and wouldn't have it any other way - !

 

[fossyant]

A few days ago I was chatting to a man walking his dog.
In the conversation I mentioned that I'd been brough up with dogs, my parents had had dogs and I'd had dogs of my own.
I then said, when I met my wife, she had two cats and I was converted and we've had cats for thirty years nw and I volunteerr at a cat sanctuary.
Said man was totally unable to accept / understand how I could have possibly 'converted' to cats - !
Nae bother, I'm very happy about it and wouldn't have it any other way - !

Same TBH. Cat's are far easier to look after and less of a tie, even with indoor cats. Ours do have an extensive catio.

 

[fossyant]

How do you fatten one cat up, but not the other three ? Food is available all the time, but this one isn't food motivated. Do we try her on a kitten food just for her, or cook fish/chicken just for her and keep her fed separately ? The other three are spot on weight wise !

She isn't food motivated, unlike her younger sister who has put on 100g.

 

[simongt]

How do you fatten one cat up, but not the other three ? Food is available all the time, but this one isn't food motivated. Do we try her on a kitten food just for her, or cook fish/chicken just for her and keep her fed separately ? The other three are spot on weight wise !

She isn't food motivated, unlike her younger sister who has put on 100g.

In our multi cat house, seven, we have one who is badly overweight and another who just wants to eat all the time, but due to historical factors ( he was a stray for several years ) he doesn't put weight on although we've had him tested and he's on a suitable diet.
It is tricky to get the balance right as there'll always be the gutsy ones and the picky eaters.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

We’re feeding out new cats twice per day. First at 7am before we head off for work and then at 6pm. They get both wet and dry food which we put out for 30 minutes and then remove the feeding bowls as per guidance we got from the cat protection people. Seems to be normal for feral cats. During that time they both seem to share pretty well and move away from the bowls after 15 to 20 minute. There is always some dry food left then they move away so we believe that they are getting enough.