Cute!!
These are pictures of my cat Simba.
Here is one of him parachuting from a UFO into the Whiskers supply warehouse
And here is a picture of my simba claiming his prize!
What breed is that kitty?
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What breed is that kitty?
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Woody outside in the snow scratching at the window to be let in (there is a catflap about 10m away by the back door).
Woody in a cardboard box by the radiator.
Woody in a cardboard box by the radiator.
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Wow, I honestly to god couldnt tell you
I feel so bad now! I cant believe i dont know what breed of cat i actually have 
I'll be asking the vet next time I'm there
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The below is our cat Lily. She's about 18 months old, and came to us via one of my mum's work colleagues.
However, I suspect skullduggery is afoot, as this would appear to be the cat's default setting. I suspect she's been significantly under-clocked!
However, I suspect skullduggery is afoot, as this would appear to be the cat's default setting. I suspect she's been significantly under-clocked!
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How you you guys with several cats go about introducing new cats into the home? We've currently got two cats, both neutered toms, brothers, and approaching 10 years old, and are considering getting another, probably a rescue cat, or unwanted kitten. i'm concerned about how my existing two would react to a new comer in the house, hence the question.
They have previously let other cats into the house, seemingly willngly, but there are other times when they can be very defensive of their turf, so any suggestions would be welcomed.
They have previously let other cats into the house, seemingly willngly, but there are other times when they can be very defensive of their turf, so any suggestions would be welcomed.
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Well when we introduced a new Female kitten to the existing males, they didnt harm her in the slightest. There was curiosity and ofcourse i was ready to pounce at a moments notice. but all went down really nicely.
However, When I just had simba in the beginning and got the new male about 2 years later, That didnt go as smoothly.
There was fighting and i had to seperate them and ease into each others company. Kept simba in the kitchen and let the new cat have roam of the house, and then swap positions. To allow them to get used to each others scents. Only have 1 door in between them if you keep them seperated as this allows them to investigate each other through\under the door. This was when it was a 3 year old cat being introduced to a cat about 1 years old, maybe a little younger.
This took about a week, but i wouldnt put a time frame on it. keep testing the water with them in the same room now and again, but be ready to pick up the mis-behaving cat and move him\her.
it was frustrating at times to be honest, but things finally settled down.
However, When I just had simba in the beginning and got the new male about 2 years later, That didnt go as smoothly.
There was fighting and i had to seperate them and ease into each others company. Kept simba in the kitchen and let the new cat have roam of the house, and then swap positions. To allow them to get used to each others scents. Only have 1 door in between them if you keep them seperated as this allows them to investigate each other through\under the door. This was when it was a 3 year old cat being introduced to a cat about 1 years old, maybe a little younger.
This took about a week, but i wouldnt put a time frame on it. keep testing the water with them in the same room now and again, but be ready to pick up the mis-behaving cat and move him\her.
it was frustrating at times to be honest, but things finally settled down.
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Another one of Woody, he is actually a stray. He rocked up in our garden as a kitten and was sheltering under a cardboard box we'd left outside. We have no idea where he came from and no one in the local area had lost him. He turned up in 2002 and we made a guess that he was about a year old so he was probably born some time in 2001.
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Our cat Millie.
She's 18 months old and really dainty as she was the runt of the litter, but her lack in stature is more than compensated by her mischievousness.
Coupled with the fact she's a right tramp, her latest beau's are Elvis and Eddie that frequently come and call for her.
She's 18 months old and really dainty as she was the runt of the litter, but her lack in stature is more than compensated by her mischievousness.
Coupled with the fact she's a right tramp, her latest beau's are Elvis and Eddie that frequently come and call for her.
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Brian, our Ceiling Cat
When we got him:
And now:
When we got him:
And now:
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Original pictures of Oscar when he was "the kitten with no name": http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=15836327&postcount=616
He's a bit bigger now, still as daft and mischievous as ever though:
On a side note, what do you guys feed your cats? The missus has been buying ASDA's Tiger kitten food in the pouches and also the Tiger kitten dry food and alternates the two. Is there any real nutritional difference between the big brand names and the supermarkets own food? I've seen some food at the vets and by god is it expensive, £14 for 750g of food! I don't mind paying a little bit extra if it's better for him, but he's defiantly not getting the vet's stuff - I could eat ribeye steaks every day and still come in cheaper than that
He's a bit bigger now, still as daft and mischievous as ever though:
On a side note, what do you guys feed your cats? The missus has been buying ASDA's Tiger kitten food in the pouches and also the Tiger kitten dry food and alternates the two. Is there any real nutritional difference between the big brand names and the supermarkets own food? I've seen some food at the vets and by god is it expensive, £14 for 750g of food! I don't mind paying a little bit extra if it's better for him, but he's defiantly not getting the vet's stuff - I could eat ribeye steaks every day and still come in cheaper than that
The best dry foods on the market:
Applaws dry cat food (more protein than any other dry food in existence), but I've abandoned this stuff as it gave my cats loose stools.
Orijen dry cat food (the 2nd highest protein content dry food; it also won the 'pet food of the year' contest).
Hills Science make some good dry foods, but personally, I think their foods are overpriced and though good, don't compare well to the 2 dry foods mentioned above.
For wet food, I have settled on Tesco Luxury Cat food (about £3 per kilo), 50% meat content. I also mix this up with Whiskas cat food.
Other top quality premium wet foods include Nature's Menu (70% meat content), which is what I gave my 2 when they were younger and HiLife (60% meat content).
What you are looking for is the food with the highest meat/protein content in it. Typically Whiskas will have about 4% meat content, while the best wet food that money can buy (Applaws), has about 70-80% meat content. That stuff is way too expensive for a cat, though.
In general, the higher the percentage of meat content in the wet food, the more pricey it is, which is why I'm surprised that Tesco Luxury Cat food is so cheap, in comparison to other wet foods of similar quality.
Applaws dry cat food (more protein than any other dry food in existence), but I've abandoned this stuff as it gave my cats loose stools.
Orijen dry cat food (the 2nd highest protein content dry food; it also won the 'pet food of the year' contest).
Hills Science make some good dry foods, but personally, I think their foods are overpriced and though good, don't compare well to the 2 dry foods mentioned above.
For wet food, I have settled on Tesco Luxury Cat food (about £3 per kilo), 50% meat content. I also mix this up with Whiskas cat food.
Other top quality premium wet foods include Nature's Menu (70% meat content), which is what I gave my 2 when they were younger and HiLife (60% meat content).
What you are looking for is the food with the highest meat/protein content in it. Typically Whiskas will have about 4% meat content, while the best wet food that money can buy (Applaws), has about 70-80% meat content. That stuff is way too expensive for a cat, though.
In general, the higher the percentage of meat content in the wet food, the more pricey it is, which is why I'm surprised that Tesco Luxury Cat food is so cheap, in comparison to other wet foods of similar quality.
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Here's Cluney (check the talons out on 'im)!
I use the GoCat Indoor dried food. It's reasonably priced and because my cat is an indoor cat (he used to be an outdoor cat at my brothers house, but he moved away so I took him in & I live beside a very busy road. He's been out once and hated it so since then he's been cool staying inside). Only trouble is his HUGE claws he's developed from them not being ground down on the concrete, getting quite painful for me!
I use the GoCat Indoor dried food. It's reasonably priced and because my cat is an indoor cat (he used to be an outdoor cat at my brothers house, but he moved away so I took him in & I live beside a very busy road. He's been out once and hated it so since then he's been cool staying inside). Only trouble is his HUGE claws he's developed from them not being ground down on the concrete, getting quite painful for me!
You need to cut their claws regularly. This is very important for an indoor cat, as otherwise they can end up damaging furniture, carpets, humans, other cats, etc.
I use human nail clippers to cut my 2 cats' (front) claws and have had no problems.
I use human nail clippers to cut my 2 cats' (front) claws and have had no problems.