Discussion on Cats, Moggies and Felines in general [with Pictures]

[donovan301]

Maybe it's something to do with protection - nothing can get to you if you are enclosed?

That's exactly the reason.

As long as they can step into somethiing, whether a box, a bag, or under a rug then they will happily sleep or rest there.
Even if the other 95% of their body doesn't fit into said space.
But the more encapsulated they are the safer they feel.

 

[love_the_life]

That's exactly the reason.

As long as they can step into somethiing, whether a box, a bag, or under a rug then they will happily sleep or rest there.
Even if the other 95% of their body doesn't fit into said space.
But the more encapsulated they are the safer they feel.

They look so funny when they have their heads in a bag/box/under a rug and the rest of the body is out. Patsy used to have a thing about towels on the clothes line. They needed to be almost dry though. She would jump up and swing on a towel to get it to fall down, then would hide under it on the ground but usually it was only her head that was concealed. Sometimes there would be multiple towels on the ground as she decided she wanted a different one.

 

[Spongbob]

I have a carry-on roller bag that I loaned to a friend. When I went to collect it after a few months I was told that a cat had been living in it. When I took the bag home, the inside was covered with clumps of dark cat fur and the outside was covered with lighter coloured cat fur. I guess it had been the resting / hiding spot for 2 different cats.

 

[Buzzard]

Can I take a guess your vet is making the suggestions of Hills Science Diet products?

Our vet indicated that we should feed Munn the Cat (she is diabetic) Hills MD, a prescription food costing about $40/1.8kg bag. Should we be feeding her something else?

 

[Milboo]

Our vet indicated that we should feed Munn the Cat (she is diabetic) Hills MD, a prescription food costing about $40/1.8kg bag. Should we be feeding her something else?

All of my reading supports diabetic cats doing better on a raw diet or even wet food than the dry diet.

There are 3 diabetic dry diets - Hills, Royal Canin and ProPlan and all I believe have a wet food offering too.

Before deciding to move to raw, I was starting to look at the nutritional panels on other high quality foods - looking at fat/ carbs etc

 

[blackcat20]

Bella is also a fan of boxes, bowls and other interesting spots....

 

[love_the_life]

I had to look very closely at the second photo as at first glance she appeared to be a gift wrapped cat. :shock:
Then I saw the opening!
Such a pretty girl.

Reminds me, how is the sweet young Miss Daisy faring? Had the consultant visit yet?

 

[blackcat20]

I had to look very closely at the second photo as at first glance she appeared to be a gift wrapped cat. :shock:
Then I saw the opening!
Such a pretty girl.

Reminds me, how is the sweet young Miss Daisy faring? Had the consultant visit yet?

She's pretty but somewhat annoying sometimes owing to her deafness and loud howling..

Daisy is ok, the other dog has been out of the house most of the time for the last few days and Miss D has perked up and being a bit more like her usual self. Trainer comes tomorrow after work so fingers crossed we can restore some harmony.

 

[love_the_life]

She's pretty but somewhat annoying sometimes owing to her deafness and loud howling..

Deafness that comes with being a white cat? I forgot that they sometimes are. She is still a lovely girl.

Good luck with the trainer - hope they come up with some strategies that will work.

 

[whatmeworry]

Deafness that comes with being a white cat? I forgot that they sometimes are. She is still a lovely girl.

Good luck with the trainer - hope they come up with some strategies that will work.

IIRC 90% of White Cats are deaf because of a mutation.

 

[Buzzard]

Thanks Milaboo, we did try the Hills MD wet but MtC doesn't like it.
On another note, spotted this in Lisbon this afternoon:

 

[blackcat20]

Deafness that comes with being a white cat? I forgot that they sometimes are. She is still a lovely girl.

Good luck with the trainer - hope they come up with some strategies that will work.

IIRC 90% of White Cats are deaf because of a mutation.

Yes, its genetic. She is lovely, if a little needy due to not being able to hear.

 

[coriander]

IIRC 90% of White Cats are deaf because of a mutation.

Actually about 70% of white cats with blue eyes, 40% white cats with one blue eye, <20% white cats with normal/yellow eyes.

 

[blackcat20]

Actually about 70% of white cats with blue eyes, 40% white cats with one blue eye, <20% white cats with normal/yellow eyes.

Bella's eyes are definitely not blue, more of a yellowish colour.

I've previously had a blue eyed white that waas not deaf; unfortunately one of the neighbours stole her....

 

[Denali]

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[whatmeworry]

Cinnamon the Cat

[video=youtube;qq2dn5R1p7I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq2dn5R1p7I[/video]

 

[whatmeworry]

Cat Parent

 

[Milboo]

My cat decided to poop under the spare bed this morning - smack bang in the middle too so it was next to impossible to each reach it. First time he's done that.

cough cat.

 

[love_the_life]

My cat decided to poop under the spare bed this morning - smack bang in the middle too so it was next to impossible to each reach it. First time he's done that.

cough cat.

Wonder why he suddenly did that. Is he stressed at the moment?

 

[whatmeworry]

My cat decided to poop under the spare bed this morning - smack bang in the middle too so it was next to impossible to each reach it. First time he's done that.

cough cat.

New Cat or other animal? Did you move his litter box?