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

[love_the_life]

Is there a photo of Creepy Cat? (poor lamb being called that).

 

[Denali]

Is there a photo of Creepy Cat? (poor lamb being called that).

Nope but the other night, it looked like more a persian/ragdoll fluffy cat. Soft brown but around its face it seemed darker fur.

 

[Pushka]

Nope but the other night, it looked like more a persian/ragdoll fluffy cat. Soft brown but around its face it seemed darker fur.

Part of the ragdoll breed is a tom cat. Hey?

 

[suze2000]

There is a cat hanging around our neighbourhood - sometimes in our front yard - which my husband calls Battle Cat. He's a light ginger with white socks and chest, but is also quite dirty and thin. He wears a collar and we always assumed he was owned by someone five or so houses down the street. But lately, since I've been noticing he's dirty and thin, and has some kind of swelling on one cheek resulting in a partially closed eye, I'm worried about him. a) that he might actually be homeless, in which case, sad (and I'd want to do something about that). And b) that he might have FIV, which according to my vet is possible as she says they generally live a decent length life with it, they are just more prone to infections and often seem very thin. Anyway, Battle Cat seems to have been hanging around our end of the street more and I've seen Barry and him just standing around sniffing at each other (Barry rarely fights, not unless he's forced into it), so now I'm worried about Barry, since he's allergic to the FIV vaccine and hasn't had it for the last 6 years. I would keep Barry inside, but if Barry doesn't get at least a little time outside, he retaliates violently after a few days, and makes our lives hell.

I've considered stapling a note to his collar asking for the cat's owner to text me to let me know he's okay, but I'm thinking if someone's as mean as to let their own cat be so dirty and thin, they probably wouldn't bother replying to that note anyway, and it might even anger them. So do I just feed Battle Cat and see he's okay, or keep on ignoring him and hoping he goes away or what? It's upsetting.

 

[whatmeworry]

There is a cat hanging around our neighbourhood - sometimes in our front yard - which my husband calls Battle Cat. He's a light ginger with white socks and chest, but is also quite dirty and thin. He wears a collar and we always assumed he was owned by someone five or so houses down the street. But lately, since I've been noticing he's dirty and thin, and has some kind of swelling on one cheek resulting in a partially closed eye, I'm worried about him. a) that he might actually be homeless, in which case, sad (and I'd want to do something about that). And b) that he might have FIV, which according to my vet is possible as she says they generally live a decent length life with it, they are just more prone to infections and often seem very thin. Anyway, Battle Cat seems to have been hanging around our end of the street more and I've seen Barry and him just standing around sniffing at each other (Barry rarely fights, not unless he's forced into it), so now I'm worried about Barry, since he's allergic to the FIV vaccine and hasn't had it for the last 6 years. I would keep Barry inside, but if Barry doesn't get at least a little time outside, he retaliates violently after a few days, and makes our lives hell.

I've considered stapling a note to his collar asking for the cat's owner to text me to let me know he's okay, but I'm thinking if someone's as mean as to let their own cat be so dirty and thin, they probably wouldn't bother replying to that note anyway, and it might even anger them. So do I just feed Battle Cat and see he's okay, or keep on ignoring him and hoping he goes away or what? It's upsetting.

Call the ranger.

 

[VPS]

This cutie was by the cathedral in Hereford and there were kids screaming all around and it wasn't moving and I thought it was either stuffed or dead but you could see it breathing and after a while there was a little paw move as if to say - shut up kids

 

[TheRealTMA]

Enjoy the winter sun.

 

[Hvr]

A multiple version of the previous post.

 

[suze2000]

Call the ranger.

Let's assume that I don't want to do that to a cat who has really done nothing wrong, save be a little thin. Because there's a high likelihood that once he's "in the system" so to speak, he'll end up euthanased, and I don't want to be responsible for that.

 

[love_the_life]

Let's assume that I don't want to do that to a cat who has really done nothing wrong, save be a little thin. Because there's a high likelihood that once he's "in the system" so to speak, he'll end up euthanased, and I don't want to be responsible for that.

I'm bit of a softie so I would probably put out a little food for him, especially as Barry doesn't seem to get upset with him being in the yard.

 

[Cossie]

Let's assume that I don't want to do that to a cat who has really done nothing wrong, save be a little thin. Because there's a high likelihood that once he's "in the system" so to speak, he'll end up euthanased, and I don't want to be responsible for that.

Not possible to take him to a vet?

We are big softies as well, felt so sorry for this poor old thing at a temple in Kyoto, Don't think he was very well, but we couldn't get close enough to be able to do anything.

 

[love_the_life]

Not possible to take him to a vet?

We are big softies as well, felt so sorry for this poor old thing at a temple in Kyoto, Don't think he was very well, but we couldn't get close enough to be able to do anything.

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Poor old puss doesn't look very well.

 

[Cossie]

Poor old puss doesn't look very well.

We did see many people feeding strays, including one in one of the main streets in Shinjuku, guess a lot of people can't have pets at home so they look after strays.
This one was quite skittish, but it was obvious he knew and trusted this person, the cat also looked in quite good condition and even gave him a kiss. When we tried to get closer the cat went away.



These dears were feeding some cats in a park nearby as well, but when we walked in they high tailed it (the cats that is, not the ladies!) into the bushes.



I hope this sign says good things!

 

[Cossie]

Shinjuku cat, I've been meaning to post these and other photos, I've just been slack!

 

[whatmeworry]

Let's assume that I don't want to do that to a cat who has really done nothing wrong, save be a little thin. Because there's a high likelihood that once he's "in the system" so to speak, he'll end up euthanased, and I don't want to be responsible for that.

Well either you adopt the cat and risk your Cat getting infected or hope the owner fronts up.

 

[love_the_life]

You could also post the photos in the Cats of the World thread Cossie.
We saw very few cats when we were in Japan the other week.

 

[Milboo]

Could easily be an abscess from a cat fight rather than FIV. I'd try and catch it and take it to the vet for care.

 

[whatmeworry]

These guys only 2 weeks after meeting.

 

[love_the_life]

These guys only 2 weeks after meeting.

That's lovely. They look BFF already.

 

[love_the_life]

This was a sign in Takayama. I liked the cat carrying the kitten though have no idea what it is advertising.