Mundane News

[raleighnut]

Merlot isn't territorial nor a scrapper, if she is by the patio door and he walks close she will screech and howl to see him off but she won't confront him which is how he manages to get in, she knows he has come in but won't do anything about it.

Merlin has perfected a technique by which he can stop Woody getting in sometimes, it consists of sitting by the cat-flap and waiting for a paw or nose to poke through then 'whacking' it repeatedly. 'Guardian Of The Cat=Flap' is a very important job and Merlin fulfils his duties with great diligence but being a Cat that is limited to 2-3 shifts a day each of about 10 minute duration ( A Cat's gotta sleep sometime y'know )

 

[fossyant]

Most cats are carriers of calici - it's pretty prevalent, especially in multicat households. Some cats don't manifest any symptoms at all.

Lexi has it - well, she did come from a hoarder's colony - and it's also pretty common in the moggy cat population in this area as we (the rescue I volunteer for) see plenty of cases. All that's needed is to keep an eye on it, and to remove the affected teeth. Usually, once the teeth are removed, problem goes away.

Cheers - thinking we will monitor it for now, with antibiotics, then opt for the teeth out in a few months - going to give treatment's a go as he's been a stray all his 8-9 months until the last month. - one of our previous cats had to have almost all her teeth out - she managed fine until a ripe old age. Just need to get it sorted as my missus wants two ragdolls - a white one like Mtoto and a grey one (same parents). These three won't be allowed to roam - we have room for a cat cage at the side of the garden (access from conservatory window), then make a run along the back for a bigger cage at the other side of the garage - big job, but we can't lose another raggie !

 

[Reynard]

Cheers - thinking we will monitor it for now, with antibiotics, then opt for the teeth out in a few months - going to give treatment's a go as he's been a stray all his 8-9 months until the last month. - one of our previous cats had to have almost all her teeth out - she managed fine until a ripe old age. Just need to get it sorted as my missus wants two ragdolls - a white one like Mtoto and a grey one (same parents). These three won't be allowed to roam - we have room for a cat cage at the side of the garden (access from conservatory window), then make a run along the back for a bigger cage at the other side of the garage - big job, but we can't lose another raggie !

There's also kitty toothpaste (dentisept). If you can get him to accept having his teeth and gums cleaned, it's a worthwhile alternative.

Sounds like you've got a nice run planned. A friend of mine who has Norwegians and Nebelungs has a similar arrangement.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Had another visit from the Sparrowhawk this afternoon.

She seemed most dis-chuffed that I’d tidied the remains of her pigeon dinner into the garden waste bin. It took me ages as she’d plucked just about every feather out of the thing and left them in a perfect circle of about 2-3 feet in diameter around the carcass.

She strutted around the garden glowering for about five minutes until a crow chased her away.

 

[MikeG]

Compare the ammunition available to a crow compared with that of a sparrowhawk. There's only one winner there.

 

[Reynard]

Fried egg sandwiches with fresh home baked honey rye and a pot of tea. All is well with the world.

 

[Katherine]

I didn't have any cake at the cafe stop today. I enjoyed a bacon roll instead.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I didn't have any cake at the cafe stop today. I enjoyed a bacon roll instead.

Caked-out?

 

[Illaveago]

A grey morning !

 

[Illaveago]

[QUOTE 5228416, member: 21629"]Looks like I will have to cycle to work next week (not from tomorrow, further one). 50k each way. 100k a day.
Am I looking forward to it?
No way. No no no no no.

[/QUOTE]
That is a long distance ! Are there any alternatives ?

 

[Illaveago]

I've got to collect a Wobby the Wobot later .

 

[Katherine]

Caked-out?

Yes! I hadn't thought it was possible. You learn something every day.

 

[Illaveago]

I've got to make an awkward decision today. Do I go for this or that ?

 

[Salty seadog]

I've got to make an awkward decision today. Do I go for this or that ?

I can help you there , I know stuff about things.....

.....or is that things about stuff?

 

[Illaveago]

Compare the ammunition available to a crow compared with that of a sparrowhawk. There's only one winner there.

There was a clip of a Sparrowhawk versus a Crow on I think it was on Springwatch. The Sparrowhawk was having difficulty and in the end dragged the Crow into a birdbath and drowned it .

In other news there are 5 large Pigeon feathers in the garden .