The Official HTF Cat Thread (1 Viewer)

[Alf S]

Thanks folks. For the time being we will stay a one cat, one hamster family.

 

[Stan]

Stan: I thought of you when there was an article in my local paper this weekend on that very subject.





That's just it. The human/animal bond can be so strong that the hurt can be really tough when the physical manifestation of that bond is broken. But that's what's so great about animals. The emotional bond may weaken over time...but never totally.

You're not really playing God. You are just taking good care of an animal...just as you have during its entire lifetime.

Congratulations to you and your family for having such a great relationship with your cat. So sorry for your loss. Don't fight the tears...and be sure to celebrate the essence of why things were so good.

Thank you Mike. Good information, I'll check to see if we have something in this area.

For now, she's incredibly healthy even at 17. But the personality change is incredible. I'd go months without seeing her for the past ten years. Now she's with me all the time. Sleeps with me, if not in bed, she takes my favorite chair, just wants to be next to me all the time. The kind of cat I always wanted, but wow, it took a long time for her to get there.

I love cats and dogs, but they need to be friendly, nice to be around, they want you as much as you want them. She finally reached that point.

My black lab, no problem, follows me everywhere, never more than five feet away, but so adorable (except for the slobber and drool).

 

[Sam Posten]

I want this to be real but I dunno man...
https://twitter.com/AdamParkhomenko/status/892986087475380224

 

[DaveF]

I believe it. Getting a cat to bat your hands, I'm sure that's a thing for some cats.

 

[Stan]

I believe it. Getting a cat to bat your hands, I'm sure that's a thing for some cats.

Been teasing my cat recently. De-clawed (don't do it, big mistake, I was young and stupid), but she loves to play, I use a pen or pencil, sometimes a feather on a cat-toy and she's so fast. Drives my dog crazy that I'm having fun with the cat, but tough luck, we all share the house, get used to it.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Been teasing my cat recently. De-clawed (don't do it, big mistake, I was young and stupid), but she loves to play, I use a pen or pencil, sometimes a feather on a cat-toy and she's so fast. Drives my dog crazy that I'm having fun with the cat, but tough luck, we all share the house, get used to it.

Have you tried a laser pointer, they have a blast with those. Also, feather toys on the end of a short pole.

 

[DavidMiller]

Have you tried a laser pointer, they have a blast with those. Also, feather toys on the end of a short pole.

Laser pointers are the best cat toy ever...

 

[Stan]

Oh yes, lasers and feathers, she loves them. But when sitting on your lap, need something a little more built for close-in combat.

 

[questrider]

Stan, it's so great to hear that your Siamese cat has come out of her shell after all these years.
Still would like to see a picture of her!

 

[Stan]

Stan, it's so great to hear that your Siamese cat has come out of her shell after all these years.
Still would like to see a picture of her!

I almost wish she'd find her shell again. She's always with me, has to sit on me or at least next to me. Virtually invisible for ten years, now she comes out

I thought it was one of those weird signs where animals know they're nearing the end of their lives and want companionship, but we're going on over a year now. I have no problem with it, absolutely wonderful, just strange.

Made the mistake of giving her fancy canned food, now she constantly whines if I don't give her the "good stuff" rather than her regular kitty kibble. She's old, so I break down and do it, but geez, it's like two bucks a day for that. I'm going to head to Costco and see what they've got. She loves their tuna, so maybe just stock up on that.

Not a cell/smart phone person, long standing hatred towards them, but I'll figure something out and get a photo of her

 

[Mike Frezon]

I'll help!

 

[Todd Erwin]

Domino is giving us scares with his flare ups, not sure if he's going to make it to Nevada next week. We have no A/C in our current home in SoCal, which has been making it really tough to pack and keep him cool after he got overheated last week. We had to place him on cooling pads (ice packs wrapped in towels), then take him upstairs to the master bedroom where we have a portable A/C hooked up. It's going to be a very expensive August with vet bills, electric bills, and moving costs...... At least the house we are moving into is paid off!

 

[Stan]

Domino is giving us scares with his flare ups, not sure if he's going to make it to Nevada next week. We have no A/C in our current home in SoCal, which has been making it really tough to pack and keep him cool after he got overheated last week. We had to place him on cooling pads (ice packs wrapped in towels), then take him upstairs to the master bedroom where we have a portable A/C hooked up. It's going to be a very expensive August with vet bills, electric bills, and moving costs...... At least the house we are moving into is paid off!

Hope things turn out well. My cat is completely terrified being in the car. Vet is only about 1/2 mile from home, but it was not a good drive for her check-up earlier this year.

We've been at about 95-100 the past few weeks, luckily have a basement that's about 20 degrees cooler, so she's doing okay.

Domino is definitely a cutey, wish you the best.

 

[DaveF]

Mango's tucked in and ready for sleep!

 

[Todd Erwin]

Hope things turn out well. My cat is completely terrified being in the car. Vet is only about 1/2 mile from home, but it was not a good drive for her check-up earlier this year.

We've been at about 95-100 the past few weeks, luckily have a basement that's about 20 degrees cooler, so she's doing okay.

Domino is definitely a cutey, wish you the best.

Thanks!

Domi is at the vet today to get his chest drained under ultrasound and a recheck on his thyroid levels to prepare him to the long journey to Nevada this weekend. If nothing else, he seems to be taking traveling in the car inside his carrier much better than his "sister" who will be heavily sedated when we drive out on Sunday.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Mango's tucked in and ready for sleep!
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I hope my puppy Petey doesn't upset any of the cats who visit this thread on a regular basis, but he likes his naps, too!

It's nice to know dogs and cats can find common ground.

 

[Malcolm R]

Cute, but Petey doesn't look quite as relaxed and comfy as Mango.

 

[Mike Frezon]

In his defense, he probably has a lot on his mind...trying to figure out how to navigate this world as a puppy. There's lots to figure out! It might give him a restless sleep.

 

[Stan]

I hope my puppy Petey doesn't upset any of the cats who visit this thread on a regular basis, but he likes his naps, too!

It's nice to know dogs and cats can find common ground.

Good luck in the future. My cat and dog are best buddies, never had a problem. They sleep side by side, all cuddled up and comfy.

On the other hand, maybe it's just black labs, but I've nicknamed mine Goober, Slobber-Dog and a few other names.

100% house-broken, but she drools like a leaky faucet

 

[questrider]

I hope my puppy Petey doesn't upset any of the cats who visit this thread on a regular basis, but he likes his naps, too!

It's nice to know dogs and cats can find common ground.

Wow, that little guy is too cute!


Simon met his first dog yesterday when I was walking him on his harness. It was May, my neighbor's golden retriever who visits my house for a dog biscuit nearly every day.

And they got along just fine. So I think Ernest and Petey would be quite welcome here. Especially by May!