http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/-t1.htm The place to talk about your gorgeous fur-babies! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:58 GMT 10 http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/pokbg2/genlogo-1.png http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/-t1.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-flap-decision-time-t2969.htm Ian B I'm going to have to seriously consider keeping the flap locked now, if not buy a Staywell Magnetic flap, as besides the strangers wandering in, next doors three are spending way too much time here atm. Max has been here over 48 hours now, Jimmy and Dexter for the past 24+ hours, and as much as I don't mind, nor do my neighbours it seems, things came to a head last night. All three crept onto my bed after I'd gone to sleep and I was woken at 3am by Max hissing at Bola when he came upstairs ... General Cat-Chat Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:56:56 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-flap-decision-time-t2969.htm#39012 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-flap-decision-time-t2969.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/fudges-brand-new-bed-yes-another-one-now-t2941.htm Ian B As she had started sleeping right next to the cat flap and Jimmy was in last night so couldn't sneak past her, I put a cardboard box in the kitchen for her to try. She wasn't interested, tho' Jimmy and Bola were but both found it too small, and she ended up going out in the rain last night. She came in today, had breakfast on the kitchen windowsill, then jumped down and went straight for the box Nothing unusual in that, but when you consider how the mere sight of Jimmy gets steam ... General Cat-Chat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:36 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/fudges-brand-new-bed-yes-another-one-now-t2941.htm#38769 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/fudges-brand-new-bed-yes-another-one-now-t2941.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/on-the-phone-yesterday-t2971.htm Ian B ..........when Dexter came haring thro' the stupidly left open flap with a bird in his mouth Trying to hold a conversation while cursing him was tricky, I was lucky in that I was speaking to the only auntie who still keeps in touch, who also has a stray cat visitor, so she understood all the swearing at my end wasn't aimed at her 3 times he took it back outside only to come back in with Bola close behind each time, with him trying to get past me and upstairs to my bedroom. He ... General Cat-Chat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:27 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/on-the-phone-yesterday-t2971.htm#39062 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/on-the-phone-yesterday-t2971.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/choking-scare-t2973.htm Ian B Bola is asleep on my bed, he's been there since just before lunch after having what I thought was a choking fit. He was lay on a chair in the living room and I took a bit of food in to him, of course he ate while still lay down and the next thing I knew he was coughing for England He'd got up and legged it before I could get a closer look but I caught up with him in the hall..............tho' not before I almost broke my neck after standing in a huge pile of food he'd brought back up. ... General Cat-Chat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:04 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/choking-scare-t2973.htm#39066 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/choking-scare-t2973.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/unusual-markings-t2974.htm Ian B
Ian]]> General Cat-Chat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:58 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/unusual-markings-t2974.htm#39073 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/unusual-markings-t2974.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/followed-t2972.htm Ian B I nipped out to do a bit of shopping earlier and met Dexter on the way, he rushed up to say hello and got a stroke or two, then I left him and carried on. I hadn't gone far when something told me to look round, and yep, there was Dexter, following about 6 foot behind me. I stopped every few yards to check and he was still there, but now not alone, a few feet behind him was Buddy, every time I stopped, they stopped and I must have walked 1/4 of a mile before they gave up and went home. I'm ... General Cat-Chat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23:30 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/followed-t2972.htm#39063 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/followed-t2972.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-s-your-cats-doing-at-the-moment-t1940.htm pokbg Bola is sat nearby absolutely spellbound at GT

William is fast asleep in the middle of my bed and Fudge has just gone out.

Ian]]> General Cat-Chat Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:15:06 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-s-your-cats-doing-at-the-moment-t1940.htm#25007 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-s-your-cats-doing-at-the-moment-t1940.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/ouch-that-hurt-t2967.htm Ian B Bola is in a play-fight mood and I'm the only one who'd oblige.............the little sod showed his gratitude by giving me a serious paw swipe and getting a claw down my thumb nail, and I had to grab his leg to slowly get my thumb free It hurt Ian General Cat-Chat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:01 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/ouch-that-hurt-t2967.htm#38993 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/ouch-that-hurt-t2967.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-to-do-about-buddy-update-t2953.htm Ian B He's at that age where neutering is needed, it really should have been done earlier, but he isn't *my* cat. He still disappears, maybe even goes back to Donna but I doubt it, and he must look on my house as his home now, so it'll probably be down to me. She did tell me she was going to do it and have him chipped as well, so I wouldn't be going against her wishes if I went ahead, tho' I'd most likely not have him chipped and just rely on a collar with ID. I could use a collar barrel as with ... General Cat-Chat Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:40:59 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-to-do-about-buddy-update-t2953.htm#38870 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-to-do-about-buddy-update-t2953.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/james-wellbeloved-cat-food-tin-t2963.htm x...Kirsty...x Hey, hope it's ok to post this here. Just thought i'd let anyone know who may use James Wellbeloved if you order any 5kg bag from here: http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=736&pf_id=6779 You get a Really Funky (well i think it is lol!!) Cat food tin, i've got mine today, it's great, has a seal on and will probaly hold 10kg General Cat-Chat Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:56 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/james-wellbeloved-cat-food-tin-t2963.htm#38955 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/james-wellbeloved-cat-food-tin-t2963.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/thomas-has-gone-home-t2958.htm Gilly After being our lodger for 10 days Thomas (aka Timmy) has gone home Turns out he is only 8 months old and actually lives in the square of flats behind our shop. His owners went on holiday two weeks ago and left their 18-year-old son in charge of the house and Thomas/Timmy went out one afternoon and just never came back!!! The son never thought of popping into the police station or the RSPCA shop/pet shop or vets which is where I had left photos and my address And his owners were ... General Cat-Chat Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:35:08 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/thomas-has-gone-home-t2958.htm#38900 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/thomas-has-gone-home-t2958.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/panic-last-night-t2952.htm Ian B The fireworks started around 8pm and carried on till late, but only Bola was outside and as it was raining hard I expected him to come strolling in but he didn't. I kept nipping outside shouting him, but still no sign at midnight, and I was at my front gate when I noticed a cat *head shape* under the net curtain thro' a gap in the junk room curtains. I'd left the light on so it really stood out. Much relieved, tho' cursing him, I went back upstairs only to find he wasn't there, the shape ... General Cat-Chat Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:08:56 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/panic-last-night-t2952.htm#38855 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/panic-last-night-t2952.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/hiding-placefound-t2947.htm Ian B Buddy has found a good one, because I can't find it I fed them all at 5.30pm yesterday and set the flap for exit only so any passing cats could only look on as they ate, but forgot to open it again till gone 7.30pm Bola and Fudge must have gone out as they came trooping in, not best pleased with me as it was throwing it down and they were drenched, but no sign of Buddy. By 9pm I still hadn't seen him, I'd been outside calling and had looked everywhere, and I mean everywhere, I ... General Cat-Chat Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:25 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/hiding-placefound-t2947.htm#38818 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/hiding-placefound-t2947.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/a-typical-day-t2949.htm Ian B Bola has just come in, soaked to the skin and just want's to dry out..................but will Buddy let him? Not a chance, it's playtime and he won't rest till someone joins in with him. He's haring round the house giving that *"I want attention and I want it now"* miaow Sooner or later he will notice Dexter asleep on the sofa and start pestering him, either that or he'll spot Jimmy who's hiding behind the livingroom curtains from Fudge atm. No doubt she's hoping Buddy will ... General Cat-Chat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:57:08 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/a-typical-day-t2949.htm#38840 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/a-typical-day-t2949.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/do-not-disturb-t2935.htm NurJahan

That's Chocolate sleeping, I got the pic and I thank God I didn't wake her up or disturb her...

http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/14/05/44/26/dsc00310.jpg]]> General Cat-Chat Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:54:29 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/do-not-disturb-t2935.htm#38730 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/do-not-disturb-t2935.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-wet-and-cold-outside-so-it-s-t2948.htm Ian B .............like Brands Hatch/a speedway track indoors atm Even Max is joining in the fun, and that's a first Needless to say Buddy is behind all the mayhem, tho' Bola isn't far behind. Poor Fudge is reduced to peeping over the side of her box as they all go careering round the house downstairs Ian General Cat-Chat Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:56:17 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-wet-and-cold-outside-so-it-s-t2948.htm#38828 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-wet-and-cold-outside-so-it-s-t2948.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/angry-beyond-words-at-this-t2943.htm Ian B deleted my myself, if anyone wants to know what it's all about, please pm me. Ian General Cat-Chat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:16:36 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/angry-beyond-words-at-this-t2943.htm#38780 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/angry-beyond-words-at-this-t2943.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/lovely-present-not-t2946.htm Teddy ]]> General Cat-Chat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:31:45 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/lovely-present-not-t2946.htm#38804 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/lovely-present-not-t2946.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/exhaustion-t2944.htm Ian B Bola, Buddy and Dexter were having the time of their lives this afternoon, chasing, playfighting all round the house and making a hell of a din in the process. It suddenly went quiet so I nipped upstairs to check, only to be met by Bola and Dexter as they were coming down. I couldn't see Buddy, but I could hear him in the spare bedroom, gasping for breath It took a while before I traced him/the noise to be coming from under the bedspread and when I pulled it up I can't deny I was a tad ... General Cat-Chat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:32 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/exhaustion-t2944.htm#38782 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/exhaustion-t2944.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/i-m-picking-up-ian-s-habits-t2934.htm Gilly ......for homing the local waifs and strays! I had a stray cat wander into our shop yesterday afternoon when I had the place to myself! I was busy, in a world of my own, daydreaming away as I priced up Chrimbo Cards and I saw a movement below my counter. Thinking it was Josh, one of our paperlads who is always hanging around, I leant over the counter to go 'Boo!'' at him.....only to be met by a sweet lil' tabby staring back up at me! He came around to my side for a cuddle and ... General Cat-Chat Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:25:34 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/i-m-picking-up-ian-s-habits-t2934.htm#38725 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/i-m-picking-up-ian-s-habits-t2934.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/bit-worried-about-fudge-t2936.htm Ian B She's not moved from on top of my microwave for the best part of 12 hours now and doesn't purr when I stroke her, but more worryingly, she's let Jimmy walk past and only stared at him I very nearly didn't go out last night because she was so subdued, tho' she's not the most active cat at the best of times, except when chasing Jimmy. She's eating ok, she had a late supper and has just had breakfast, but her eyes are dull and isn't as *talkative* as usual. Hopefully she's just off colour. 'EDIT' She's ... General Cat-Chat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:53:53 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/bit-worried-about-fudge-t2936.htm#38731 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/bit-worried-about-fudge-t2936.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-beat-jimmy-up-day-t2940.htm Ian B And for once Fudge isn't involved, she'd have to form a queue behind Bola, Buddy and Dexter They've been chasing him round the house all afternoon and the poor sod can't escape thro' the flap as Fudge has been sat next to it since before lunch. All he can do is follow me wherever I go in the house and hope they don't follow him.............not that this has helped much He's resting next to me on my bed atm while Bola is trying to sneak up on him in the last place he saw him, behind ... General Cat-Chat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:47:44 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-beat-jimmy-up-day-t2940.htm#38751 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/it-s-beat-jimmy-up-day-t2940.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/he-ll-have-to-learn-t2938.htm Ian B ........the hard way, Buddy that is. Just because Bola will play on demand, Buddy expects the rest to do the same He's got enough sense not to pounce on Fudge, tho' he will paw swipe her when she passes, but he's just spent the past 10 minutes stalking Max who is getting angrier by the second. I've been seperating them, but not anymore, he'll have to find out for himself when Max say's no, he means it. Ian General Cat-Chat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:23:38 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/he-ll-have-to-learn-t2938.htm#38736 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/he-ll-have-to-learn-t2938.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-poisoner-update-t2927.htm Ian B I've just been told the detestable little has lost his house after defaulting on the mortgage Seemingly he's still in the area but about 1.5 miles away, so the cats are safe now. The only downside is he, his wife and kids aren't living under a plastic sheet in a field and existing on cold baked beans and soup..........I'm not being horrible about the wife and kids, she married him after all and their kids are just vile. At times I think there might just be a God Ian General Cat-Chat Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:12:50 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-poisoner-update-t2927.htm#38673 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/cat-poisoner-update-t2927.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/wet-and-windy-so-far-today-t2933.htm Ian B ..........with the result I've had 5 soaked to the skin cats in the house, Bola, Fudge, Buddy, Jimmy and Dexter At least Fudge has dried out and stayed in, the others have been in and out since 5.30am, getting dry only to get soaked again. They've been using me as a towel, then the sofa, chairs and beds to finish off drying, not to mention using them as a race track. It's light now so is all quiet atm, but it won't last long, except for Buddy, he keeps giving me that "I'm hurt" ... General Cat-Chat Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:34:19 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/wet-and-windy-so-far-today-t2933.htm#38720 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/wet-and-windy-so-far-today-t2933.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-do-you-want-t2931.htm Ian B I still miss that "What do you want, I was enjoying myself?" look on Becketts face when he came trotting home after I'd called him when he was *busy* elsewhere, but I've just had it from Bola. He wasn't in when I got up but that's not unusual, he usually comes home when he spots any lights on, but not today. I was up at 5.45, but still no sign of him at 6.30, so off I go looking and shouting him, well shouting as loud as 6.30 in the morning will allow He turned up, gave me ... General Cat-Chat Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:05:33 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-do-you-want-t2931.htm#38710 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/what-do-you-want-t2931.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/halloween-cat-t2930.htm Ian B I can't deny this spooked me somewhat this afternoon, and I'm glad it didn't happen at night............... As I was sprawled out on the sofa, Dexter came strolling into the living room and jumped onto the windowsill to have a snack from the bowl of biscuits I leave there. He was chomping away merrily when suddenly he stopped and sat bolt upright, staring at one spot on the ceiling, I thought he'd seen a spider of maybe a fly, but I couldn't see anything. He must have been sat like ... General Cat-Chat Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:51 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/halloween-cat-t2930.htm#38704 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/halloween-cat-t2930.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/oh-she-really-is-a-madam-t2929.htm Teddy Sophie as you know likes to sit beside me, but when I am typing on the laptop I have to move her, not easy typing when a cat is hiding most of the keys. So then she took to sleeping on the back cushions of the other sofa with Moto on the seats, I think I posted a pic of that. Well madam has now decided she wants to sleep where Moto did. Poor Moto wandered around the livingroom last night now knowing where to put himself and madam, lay there and I swear she had one eye open watching him. almost ... General Cat-Chat Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:22:30 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/oh-she-really-is-a-madam-t2929.htm#38701 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/oh-she-really-is-a-madam-t2929.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/the-naughty-corner-t2928.htm Ian B I should have known better.................. Buddy was tormenting Bola who was trying to take a nap on the spare bed, so I popped Buddy on top of a wardrobe and *told him* to stay there. He did, and now spends as much time as possible up there when he's here, I reckon it's only a matter of time before he expects food and water to be brought up to him as well Ian General Cat-Chat Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:33:21 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/the-naughty-corner-t2928.htm#38694 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/the-naughty-corner-t2928.htm http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/getting-abit-t2924.htm littlekitty He came in this morning and didn't want anything yo eat, just lay in his box looking a bit down/depressed, and he was in my son's room this morning, but no one has seen him since then.
I hope he is ok and that there is nothing seriously wrong with him, and with him not eating either is making me worry more.
It could just be the weather getting colder, as they have both been spending a lot of time in the house now.]]> General Cat-Chat Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:31:46 GMT http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/getting-abit-t2924.htm#38649 http://love4cats.darkbb.com/general-cat-chat-f2/getting-abit-t2924.htm