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Post by tesstkat on Sept 13, 2008 17:32:29 GMT
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Post by Milliesmum on Sept 13, 2008 21:16:00 GMT
I used to own a cat, until two years ago when I lost her aged 15. Loved her to pieces, but she was a bit of a madam, feisty, independent, and did things very much on her own terms. She always struck me that she was doing us a favour letting us live with her! It was very sad in her later years to see her turn into a very laid back house cat, who was intimidated on her own garden by the local riff-raff moggies, wanting nothing more than a quiet life by the fire. I'm sure in the end she suffered from dementia.
When she was eventually PTS she came home and is now in the garden she loved. We were all heartbroken even my OH who would refer to her as 'that bloody cat'. Would I have another one? Much as I loved her, I would probably say no. I have a dog now and although they are more demanding, I think for me that they are more 'one of the family'. What is it they say? A dog comes when you call, a cat takes a message and gets back to you!
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Post by try on Sept 13, 2008 21:55:23 GMT
We had a cat too until about three years ago and i dont think i would have another one now, plus we now have three jack russells who i think can possibly run faster than a cat!! I loved our moggy but dont think another one would fit in.
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Post by wobbles on Sept 14, 2008 8:41:56 GMT
On a whim 15 years ago we went out to " look " at some Persian kittens, and came away with 3, Lillie, Harry and Thomas, and then came the ruffian " puss " he wandered onto the yard one dark night and stayed. Persians are so loving and so funny what they get up to, but alas one by one they have departed this mortal coil  and the only one we have left is dear Thomas Tomkins, he is a Lilac Tabby and shines all different shades of pink in the sun ( when we ever get any ), he has gone a tad senile and the other night he went slightly blind, he doesn't go out and we don't move the furniture, but he is eating and doing his Pee's and Pooh's, in the right place I may add  , he still greets us as we come in, be it for more food and loves nothing better than to sit on my hubby's lap and rub his head on hubby's stubbly chin hahahhahaa, but we have said we may not get another when Thomas Tomkins departs, we are going to try life without one for a while  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2008 11:33:56 GMT
I have 6- all out doors- 4 in the stables and 2 that live around the house and buildings, all have dry warm beds and are quite happy- catching mice and rabbits.
Cats are much more independent than dogs- aren't they?
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Post by dancer on Sept 14, 2008 18:21:54 GMT
We have 4, 1 moggy & 3 Bengals (mom, dad & baby!).
Moggy comes & goes as he pleases, usually returning home in the middle of the night when he knocks on the bedroom french doors so that he can be let in!
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Post by flagmountmolly08 on Sept 14, 2008 19:07:04 GMT
we have...5 cats. only two of them where breed on the farm, the two kittens had been dumped on a dump so we took them in. and then theres red or reg or what ever he's called. big ginger cat just turned up one day and never left. been at home for the last 6months.
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Post by ferret on Sept 14, 2008 20:19:24 GMT
i have two , and have had them both about 12 years ...they are ace , they are totally part of the family , follow us around ...sleep on our bed ...come and greet us when we come in etc !! They give us hours of entertainment and are really good company ...up till 2 years ago i lived on my own , i would have been lonely without them i think ! We even miss their little furry faces when we are staying away overnight at shows !! |
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Post by tesstkat on Sept 15, 2008 22:25:01 GMT
i think cats are amazing i wouldnt be without them ever x
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Post by ponymum on Sept 16, 2008 10:33:46 GMT
We've got 2 , infact hope our rescue moggy is sat watching me as I post, chattering and mewing all the while!!
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Post by lorilingo on Sept 16, 2008 11:25:49 GMT
I have one Miss Minx, or Minxy for short, a rescue tabby and white and she is the ruler of our house! When we moved in together I brought her along and now she gets more attention from my OH than I do!!! She is very demanding, screams the house down if she runs out of Whiskers Temptations, and always gets the best spot in the bed!
She is the lovliest cat though, so friendly and pretty. If I wanted another home for her I think my family would fight it out as to who could have her!
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Post by armada on Sept 16, 2008 13:11:07 GMT
We have got two, both from cats protection, George they could'nt get rid of quick enough after 5 rehoming disasters, but he's settled in with us OK and he just does'nt want to be a house cat at all, he like catching and killing things, and supervising the goings-on. The other one, Tye we have had for two years and still cant get near him, he comes for food and thats it, but they are both nice in their own way, and George is a nice cat to have around, if you speak to him he always replies, and comes and watches the ponies being worked or brought in from the field, just like a dog but without the jumping up and yapping!
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Post by comet4eva on Sept 16, 2008 19:28:08 GMT
i have 1  blak and white called beth shes eight and i got her from the cats protection 2 years ago |
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Post by calamoor on Sept 16, 2008 19:55:01 GMT
We have three cats Mum and her two children.
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Post by maisieblu on Sept 18, 2008 19:50:57 GMT
i have 6 cats
Winnie who is a boy and on permanent loan a british cream and the original grumpy old man
Pumpkin she came 31st october and chases the whip when u lunge much to the amusement of the gees
Tich her son who is enormous and lazy
Teddy the stable cat who is always deperate for a lap to sit on and has never gone more than 20 meters from the barn
Puff persian cross who is terrifed of her own shadow
Bandit who sleeps with me ...on my head and licking if she can get away with it
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Post by viking on Sept 19, 2008 11:24:49 GMT
Can't really claim to own a cat, rather she owns us !
She turned up last Winter lean and shy. Caught a glimps of her several times. She took to roosting in the hen hut at the bottom of the garden when the weather was too severe for her to hunt.
Fool that I am, I put out a little dish........ Since then a cat flap to the garage has been installed. She spurns her various beds there, and has insinuated herself into the kitchen rocking chair which she hogs and defends against all comers.
She will condescend to a little stroking now, IF she's in the mood, hitherto she was very much a tooth and claw job; a bit like engaging in a fight with a very mobile blackberry bush.
We didn't want a cat but have found ourselves to be adopted lol!
For what it's worth, she's reduced the rabbit population considerably, prefers her food warm, fresh and organic, doesn't like milk or anything out of a tin.
She rejoices in the name of Prrrtt and unless we offend her, I think she is probably here to stay.
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Post by Steph Basnett on Sept 19, 2008 14:10:17 GMT
I own three they called tulip,tess and bess Tulip is the mum.xxx
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Post by Flyingbuck on Sept 19, 2008 14:11:55 GMT
We have 2 cats - always have rescue cats. |
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Post by diadem on Sept 21, 2008 13:42:54 GMT
Aww, I havent got one at the mo due to the fact that we live so close to really fast road. Will be having one or two when we move soon. Can we see piccies of your cats |
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Post by seahorse on Sept 21, 2008 16:58:21 GMT
I have a small bundel of fur which people tell me is a kitten / cat i see him more as a spawn of satan, but I love him to bits
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Post by maudie on Sept 22, 2008 8:24:21 GMT
I also have the spawn of satan, could they be brothers!!he beats the dogs up and us to, but love him to peices, he is black and very hairy and called noo noo's
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Post by seahorse on Sept 22, 2008 17:30:30 GMT
Mine is called Jake Junior JJ for short or ouch get off me you little @"£@, he is grey/blue with huge eyes
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Post by rcblvr on Oct 16, 2008 7:01:54 GMT
I have 4- 2 persians (Lilly and Cadbury aka Stinky...Lily is a beautiful cream with blue eyes whilst Stinky is chocolate with the most amazing orange eyes...but he can look really grumpy!), a Ragdoll bluepoint called Rufus and a feral cat that we inherited with the house. cats |
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and the only one we have left is dear Thomas Tomkins, he is a Lilac Tabby and shines all different shades of pink in the sun ( when we ever get any ), he has gone a tad senile and the other night he went slightly blind, he doesn't go out and we don't move the furniture, but he is eating and doing his Pee's and Pooh's, in the right place I may add 
, he still greets us as we come in, be it for more food and loves nothing better than to sit on my hubby's lap and rub his head on hubby's stubbly chin hahahhahaa, but we have said we may not get another when Thomas Tomkins departs, we are going to try life without one for a while 
blak and white called beth shes eight and i got her from the cats protection 2 years ago 
