Show us your kitty cats

RoboCod · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:40

PiKe said:
Thanks to everyone who voted so far, but it's not looking like he will win

I voted. How far behind are you?

RoboCod · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:47

BuffetSlayer said:
Having real issues with our one cat at the moment. We changed his diet and he has lost some weight and become a lot more lively. He has gone from sleeping all day and lazing about to a supreme hunter killer.

He has been through 2 collars in as many weeks. It never bothered him wearing a collar before, but this time he keeps losing them (getting out of them?) and as a result we are having birds and mice brought in and devoured all the time now. At least 2 a day usually But we are both out a lot with work and he also does it at night when we are in bed and we wake up to the mess

Cant seem to find anywhere that sells buckled collars, and even if I could I am not sure I want him in something that could choke him if he got caught up on it.

Anyone got any good ideas?

If you do decide on buckle collars we bought from this place in the link. Hand made and very good quality. Shipped from the US but postage wasn't much at all.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/veryvintage?section_id=5194558

Edit : not sure they're classed as buckle, but they have a hard time wriggling them off

MassiveJim · 22 Jul 2014 at 15:58

BuffetSlayer said:
Which came first? The cats or the dogs?

I have to say from what you describe it sounds like Bailey is the main problem, and dogs are far more time consuming to young families than cats are (not to mention the potential danger to a screaming newborn).

Easy for me to sit here and make comments, so forgive me if I have the wrong end of the stick here, but it does seem like the cats are being rehomed because you have a dog problem?

In order of arrival
Bailey
Knuckles (cat1)
Sonic (cat 2)
Ernie( Dog 2)

I think you may be right about the dog problem, ultimately though the main reason comes down to cost.
I don't think the missus can bring herself to get rid of Bailey though, because despite his energy he is her favourite pet by a long shot.
We both know deep down that life would be quieter and easier without him but it would be like asking to give up your first born, he has and always will be "her baby"

neil_g · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:03

MassiveJim said:
he has and always will be "her baby"

probably needs a bit of tough love then.. (the dog, not your missus)

MassiveJim · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:09

neil_g said:
probably needs a bit of tough love then.. (the dog, not your missus)

both do tbh

Hyburnate · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:17

stoofa said:
Neither of our cats wear collars/bells and I'm afraid they do both hunt now and again. It's not an "every day" thing, but they will bring back anything from moths to a rabbit.
We don't have any issue with them wearing a bell, however we will only ever use the collars that snap open - refuse point blank to use the secure fastening ones as we do not want our cats caught on something. The fact they have both lost 3 of these snap-release collars shows that they are getting themselves into situations where a "regular collar" could have proved deadly to them.

There is the initial safety issue followed by the cost issue. I'm sure it can be distressing, but if you "shoo" a cat away from your garden they are less likely to come back - they don't like hassle.

I've shooed the cat from a birds but never from the garden (never would) and to be honest the cat has had a stern telling off I can only hope the owners understand the cat does it because it's instinct and because it loves its owners. Whilst not owning a cat I'm always in this thread and I completely understand your point about collars the regular ones are just unsafe.

ubern00b · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:18

Captain Planet said:
If you do decide on buckle collars we bought from this place in the link. Hand made and very good quality. Shipped from the US but postage wasn't much at all.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/veryvintage?section_id=5194558

Edit : not sure they're classed as buckle, but they have a hard time wriggling them off

Are those breakaway or quick release collars?

EDIT: Yes, yes they are. Must learn to read

RoboCod · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:41

I'll be honest, I'm not sure of the difference! I take it Breakaway ones are "safety" collars where they can't strangle themselves? And quick release don't do that? They have some nice designs on that site, and delivery was surprisingly quick.

FoxEye · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:51

Stretch said:
Leave the children alone too

Sometimes, I want to kill all humans

Honestly, I post a simple question "What small tasty treats do cats like?"

And the only answer I get is "Leave the cats alone, we know you don't have a cat, so we're not going to tell you. You can't join our special cat owners club and you're a bad man if you feed anyone else's cat."

I didn't want or expect anyone to tell me what I should and shouldn't be doing. I'm an adult. I wanted an answer to a simple question, not a **** lecture on right and wrong.

P.S. If the owner is happy for the cat to come into my garden, then I will feel perfectly entitled to feed it. If the owner doesn't want me to feed it, then stop it coming into my garden. How's that?

And no, I *don't care* if you think I'm wrong or right. Answer the question or don't, but don't lecture me.

ubern00b · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:55

Captain Planet said:
I'll be honest, I'm not sure of the difference! I take it Breakaway ones are "safety" collars where they can't strangle themselves? And quick release don't do that? They have some nice designs on that site, and delivery was surprisingly quick.

Quick release/Breakaway, same thing different name and yes they are the ones that will release under enough pressure so as not to do your cat any harm.

Hyburnate · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:55

FoxEye said:
Sometimes, I want to kill all humans

Honestly, I post a simple question "What small tasty treats do cats like?"

And the only answer I get is "Leave the cats alone, we know you don't have a cat, so we're not going to tell you. You can't join our special cat owners club and you're a bad man if you feed anyone else's cat."

I didn't want or expect anyone to tell me what I should and shouldn't be doing. I'm an adult. I wanted an answer to a simple question, not a **** lecture on right and wrong.

P.S. If the owner is happy for the cat to come into my garden, then I will feel perfectly entitled to feed it. If the owner doesn't want me to feed it, then stop it coming into my garden. How's that?

And no, I *don't care* if you think I'm wrong or right. Answer the question or don't, but don't lecture me.

The cat is not a dog they have a right to roam and the owner has no idea where the cat roams and has no real way to stop it. Some cats like some stuff others don't there's no set specifics all you were advised is it's not usually a good thing to feed others cats for a whole variety of reasons.

ubern00b · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:56

Hyburnate said:
The cat is not a dog they have a right to roam and the owner has no idea where the cat roams and has no real way to stop it. Some cats like some stuff others don't there's no set specifics all you were advised is it's not usually a good thing to feed others cats for a whole variety of reasons.

Yea but, he is an adult...

FoxEye · 22 Jul 2014 at 17:01

Hyburnate said:
The cat is not a dog they have a right to roam and the owner has no idea where the cat roams and has no real way to stop it. Some cats like some stuff others don't there's no set specifics all you were advised is it's not usually a good thing to feed others cats for a whole variety of reasons.

I didn't ask if you thought I should do it or not.

There is no law against leaving food on my property, or offering food to any cat on my property.

I honestly don't care if you think that's a bad idea. Do. not. care.

JBuk · 22 Jul 2014 at 17:06

See that face?

That's his not caring face

TrixiBuG · 22 Jul 2014 at 18:58

FoxEye said:
I didn't ask if you thought I should do it or not.

There is no law against leaving food on my property, or offering food to any cat on my property.

I honestly don't care if you think that's a bad idea. Do. not. care.

Get a packet of Dreemies. About a pound from the supermarket and most cats love them.

Shake the packet and pop a few on the floor near kitteh and walk slowly way backwards :-)

FoxEye · 22 Jul 2014 at 19:25

TrixiBuG said:
Get a packet of Dreemies. About a pound from the supermarket and most cats love them.

Shake the packet and pop a few on the floor near kitteh and walk slowly way backwards

Thank you

I had seen the advert but wasn't sure if they were really as delicious as claimed

Bobcat · 22 Jul 2014 at 20:04

The last time she was on the table, she knocked the vase over that was full of water, then started playing and showering in the water as it run off the table onto the floor. She went to go do it again, what do i do, grab the camera, who cares if she loves water

Does anyone else have a cat that loves water ?

FoxEye · 22 Jul 2014 at 21:19

JBuk said:
See that face?

That's his not caring face

Actually I lied. I do care a teeny, weeny bit. So, I ask, what is the verdict on these?

http://www.thrivepetfoods.com/thriver-100-chicken-cat-treats

It's 100% freeze-dried chicken (they also do fish/liver). I can't think that could possibly do any harm even if kitty needs a "special" diet. Chicken is pretty similar to freshly killed robin/sparrow I'm guessing

So unless we're going to claim that kitties diet is so special he can't even eat bird-meat, this would have to be OK, no?

panyan · 22 Jul 2014 at 21:26

subbytna said:
My cat Jinx loves smokey bacon crisps and pulled pork with bbq sauce (from a burrito) I think it's the salty taste she likes though...

+1

Ours loves olives

(i cut them up and take out the stone so they dont choke)

RoboCod · 22 Jul 2014 at 23:17

FoxEye said:
Sometimes, I want to kill all humans

Honestly, I post a simple question "What small tasty treats do cats like?"

And the only answer I get is "Leave the cats alone, we know you don't have a cat, so we're not going to tell you. You can't join our special cat owners club and you're a bad man if you feed anyone else's cat."

I didn't want or expect anyone to tell me what I should and shouldn't be doing. I'm an adult. I wanted an answer to a simple question, not a **** lecture on right and wrong.

P.S. If the owner is happy for the cat to come into my garden, then I will feel perfectly entitled to feed it. If the owner doesn't want me to feed it, then stop it coming into my garden. How's that?

And no, I *don't care* if you think I'm wrong or right. Answer the question or don't, but don't lecture me.

Quite the chip there. I wasn't lecturing you, I simply gave my opinion on what I would do in that situation.