CATS: Our PURRfect Friends

I totally agree Mary about the kitties. I'm not too fond of the hairless cats. I'm also not too fond of the cats with the flat faces either.

Poor kitty, I've never seen one this mad.



He is a real cutie though

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I was troubled by this video. I also had to turn the sound down in case it spooked Sixpence! This cat is obviously in a rescue cattery looking for a home, but there must be a terrible history, something that has made the poor cat angry and not trusting. Poor soul! The ill treatment of animals is one of several things about people that make me angry. This is why I've pledged that I'll always have a cat, until I'm really too old to manage, and make sure the cat has a secure, happy home. I can only cope with or afford one, but it's a promise I've made.
Thanks for showing us this video, Bood.

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I had to put the sound down too, it made Maumule a bit friskey. I was wondering about where the cat came from too. He seems to be wearing a collar with a tag, and he looks healthy, but I can't be sure though.
I was looking online to see if anyone knew his story or if they knew what had happened to him, but it doesn't seem like anyone knows. He's a bit of a celebrity on the internet and has his own Facebook page.

I would love to have another cat, but I don't think that my DH is too keen on the idea. I was looking online yesterday and saw some cute Tortise shell kittens up for adoption. They also had a very beautiful older Russian Blue. God Bless you Mary for caring about our poor neglected animal friends.

Poor kitty. I've seen cats that refuse to let humans get close but it's usually because they've been treated meanly.

My two kitties sometimes can be a handful, but only when they do their "Daytona 500" running and wrestling and jumping around the furniture. They have their distinct personalities and, being one male and one female, you can imagine .... At night, they settle down to only ONE on my bed and the other on the comfy chair by my PC. They used to curl up together, but that was when I finally came to my old office from hospital and recovery ... they hadn't seen me for so long, they had to curl up together for warmth and protection.

My god daughter will be going to Arizona for what I thought was one month to teach health classes (higher $) so I volunteered to feed her THREE cats and clean the litter box because she couldn't get someone she trusted and couldn't afford to put them in kennels ... then, I found that she'll be gone from July 29 and returning home Nov 3!

Her home is about a 40 min drive from mine and at least the cats know me so .....

St Francis, pray for me ... esp that neither they nor I get sick!

Oh, my gosh, PapaBear!

God help you.

Papabear, 5 cats to look after? WOW!!

Do you know what kind of kitty litter you're gonna use? I don't think the brand I'm using right now is very good. (Tidy Cat) And I only have one kitty!!

I went to Lela's home after daily Mass this morning with some litter - we use the same kind ... Super Scoop by Arm & Hammer - it comes in a 20# box. The litter "clumps" the offerings and makes it easier to clean out every day. It's very fine, like sand, and also odorless. My two like it.

Two of her three cats, Caramel and Brownie, were in the living room. They are sweet and approachable. Caramel is so cute ... If you say Meow she'll do you one back! She also likes to be cradled like a little baby and I'm happy to comply ...

They are like mine ... dry food only and they seem more than satisfied. The dry food make them a bit thirsty so I keep clean water twice a day and they're good ...

Anyway, we're stocking up on dry food and litter ... I'm trying to remember my usual routines and will adjust.

Blessings.

Mau-Mule is constantly hyper. Especially at night! She jumps from the couch all the way to her kitty condo and then to the top of the bookcase, like a bullet. The only time she seems to be calmed down is mid afternoon when she's asleep on my bed. She has gotten better though, she was really really hyper when she was a kitten.

Mary, I looked into the "Thomas" kitty litter, and I found out that it's the UK's #1 selling brand of kitty litter. But sadly they don't sell it over here in the US. I was looking into this litter called "Feline Pine." Does anyone have any experience with it? Papabear maybe I'll give the Arm & Hammer stuff a try.

I do the dry food thing too. Mau-Mule is crazy about the new Blue Buffalo food that I bought her. Occasionally I'll get her a can of soft food if there is a coupon or sale. A treat if she's good of course!

Bood and Papabear: When I Googled cat litter I got all the American brands, but I expect they are the same as ours, just with different names. The pellets I mentioned are called "Beauticat" and I think they were scented - possibly pine? Sixpence wouldn't use it and held herself in !!! until I put down her usual brand! "Thomas" clumps well and isn't very pongy if you clear out the tray as soon as possible after use. My naughty Sixpence tends to march out of the bedroom, tail high, when I have someone in for tea, goes to the kitchen and proceeds to use the tray with a great deal of scratching. I then have to say to the guest "Please excuse me a moment", go out and close the living room door, clear the tray, and then go back. Sometimes there is a bit of a pong!!!! I have to laugh to myself. Sixpence dislikes "company" and this is her way of showing it.

Sixpence has been on Hill's W/D prescription diet dried food for some time now. I buy it from my vet, but I notice it and all Hill's products can be bought online. She also has Go Cat both Adult [likes the fish flavoured one] and Senior 7+. It's all dry food and I make sure she has a full bowl of fresh water down all the time. We know that cats must drink water, but it's amazing the numbers of people who think they need milk - they don't. I probably gave Sixpence milk when she was a kitten - can't remember. Oh and she finishes off my ice cream........

Bood: What is a kitty condo? I imagine it may be an elaborate scratching post with shelves at varying levels and a little house. These are often featured in cat magazines. I'm afraid it's too late for Sixpence to have anything like that. She ruined my small chair, using it as a scratching post when she was young and now, of course, her bed is my bed!!!!!

Papabear: I love those names, Caramel and Brownie. Will you be able to take some photos of them?

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My naughty Sixpence tends to march out of the bedroom, tail high, when I have someone in for tea, goes to the kitchen and proceeds to use the tray with a great deal of scratching. I then have to say to the guest "Please excuse me a moment", go out and close the living room door, clear the tray, and then go back. Sometimes there is a bit of a pong!!!! I have to laugh to myself. Sixpence dislikes "company" and this is her way of showing it.

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Oh my gosh, I'm laughing over here! Mau-Mule has a similar attitude. If we upset her, she'll wait until we are eating dinner and then she'll go into her litterbox and poop a really smelly poop!!! It's so gross! I'm amazed at how clever our kitties are.

Mary, this is what some "kitty condos" look like:

Ours look very similar to that one, but ours has an extra step. We HAD to get one because when she was a kitten, she would climb all over our furniture.

Here is the Blue Buffalo food:

It's a bit pricey, but a 40 pound bag will last us about 8 months. So I think it's a very good deal. She has to be healthy so I try to feed her right. Since changing her food, her coat has become very glossy and soft.

I found this Chico video and I wanted to share it!!

www.4marks.com/videos/details.html?video_id=565

Thanks for the video! I would have loved to 'hear' more from Chico ... too bad they couldn't simply leave the camera on the Hofbauer's and Chico instead of showing all those images from the book. I think I would have loved to just watch him ...

I too, wish that the video had more Chico in there. It's one thing to look at pics of him, but to see him getting stroked is really lovely. He's so big and cuddly!!

I like that idea of a webcam Mary!

Watching the video again reminded me to go and buy the "Joseph & Chico" book on Amazon.com. I had received a rebate credit card from some antivirus software that I had purchased, and I was wondering what I should do with the money. So I decided to buy some good wholesome children's book for baby John.


I remember hearing that Papa secretly has some kitties living with him in the papal apartment. I forgot where I read it, if it was this forum then I'm sounding a bit silly! (My memory isn't that good anymore) Do you gals think that it's a true story?

Yes, the five kittens story ... It was on the Benedetto Forum where Teresa posted an article and then opined ... was it true? I would like to believe it is .... can you imagine having only Chico and knowing that he might never go back to Bavaria?

Do you think the Hofbauers might take Chico for a trip to the Papal Apartments?

Thanks for verifying that story Papabear! I would really like to believe that the story is true. It wouldn't seem fair that he couldn't own a cat in the PA. He's the Pope! He should be able to own one or several if he likes! I think that Chico should come for a visit. It would be very special.

OH MY GOSH GABRIELLA!!!! What a gem of a pic!!!

I can't decide what's cuter: the cat, him, or the fact that he's holding and petting the kitty. I'll think that I'll go with the last choice!!