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October 08, 2017, 12:37 PM
OldMick
No More Cats!
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
are male cats like male dogs ?
pissing on anything and everything for no good reason .


Hope not to find out. We'll be taking him to the vet shortly for a general checkup, shots and to be neutered.

Jeez, I hope they don't charge by the pound. Walking away he looks like he's got a pair of giant, fuzzy, Mickey Mouse ears stuck on his ass.
October 08, 2017, 12:41 PM
Il Cattivo
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
are male cats like male dogs ?
pissing on anything and everything for no good reason .

If they do, it's got zip to do with gender. They either do or they don't, and its generally got something to do with how confident they are that your home is unquestionably their turf.
October 08, 2017, 12:45 PM
Floyd D. Barber
quote:
Originally posted by OldMick:
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
are male cats like male dogs ?
pissing on anything and everything for no good reason .


Hope not to find out. We'll be taking him to the vet shortly for a general checkup, shots and to be neutered.

Jeez, I hope they don't charge by the pound. Walking away he looks like he's got a pair of giant, fuzzy, Mickey Mouse ears stuck on his ass.







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October 08, 2017, 12:49 PM
OldMick
Oh man, that IS funny! And exactly right.
October 08, 2017, 01:03 PM
YooperSigs
Surreal "the cat choose me story":
After my Mother died, I resisted going to the grave site for a number of reasons. After about 6 months, my wife persuaded me to go to the cemetery. When we arrived at the grave site, a small, grey tiger cat with no tail was sitting on my Mothers grave! It immediately ran up to me and began purring and rubbing my legs. After our visit, we began walking away and the cat returned to my Mothers plot. As we started to get into the car, I looked off toward the grave site and the cat was now running full speed for our car. It jumped inside. A cat (my Mom?) had chosen me. We named it Rokit because it rocketed through our house.
And the most bizarre part of this episode: The cat became the constant companion of my then 3 year old son, who often carried it around like a sack of taters. The cats devotion to my son was amazing.


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October 08, 2017, 01:29 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by logrusmaster:
Four week old little baby ... cute
The problem with a kitten is that
Eventually it becomes a cat
-- Ogden Nash



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October 08, 2017, 01:41 PM
FN in MT
quote:
Originally posted by 4859:
The best Cats are the ones that pick you. Nice looking Cat.


This 110%.

THE absolutely best dogs and cats we have had, these past 45 years...are exactly the ones like Charley. the ones that seem to CHOOSE us.

He's a keeper!
October 08, 2017, 04:32 PM
Fenris
ISO a true hypoallergenic cat.




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October 08, 2017, 05:22 PM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris:
ISO a true hypoallergenic cat.

Try Balinese or Sphynx. The Balinese don't have the usual dual coat, and for some reason this makes them hypoallergenic, more-or-less, YMMV, etc. My girl, Miki Mililani:

The Sphynx is bald:

Both are exceptional, but you have to get them from a breeder, unless there's a breed-specific rescue near you.


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October 08, 2017, 05:35 PM
katndog
congratulations
October 08, 2017, 05:44 PM
Zecpull
quote:
Originally posted by 4859:
The best Cats are the ones that pick you. Nice looking Cat. Great name.


I agree.. I have a cat we call Hobo.. He just showed up, and chose us. He lived outside for awhile, then one day just came in and as soon as I was in my chair he jumped up and fell asleep between my feet.


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October 08, 2017, 05:58 PM
Dbltap
quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Surreal "the cat choose me story":
After my Mother died, I resisted going to the grave site for a number of reasons. After about 6 months, my wife persuaded me to go to the cemetery. When we arrived at the grave site, a small, grey tiger cat with no tail was sitting on my Mothers grave! It immediately ran up to me and began purring and rubbing my legs. After our
visit, we began walking away and the cat returned
to my Mothers plot. As we started to get into the car, I looked off toward the grave site and the cat was now running full speed for our car. It jumped inside. A cat (my Mom?) had chosen me. We named it Rokit because it rocketed through our
house.

And the most bizarre part of this episode: The cat became the constant companion of my then 3 year old son, who often carried it around like a sack of taters. The cats devotion to my son was
amazing.


This is a really cool cat story.
Thanks for sharing.
October 08, 2017, 07:09 PM
Chowser
quote:
Originally posted by OldMick:
I really don't want another cat...


I said that a dozen cats ago.

Good on you for being adopted by Charley! I'm sure you will make a fine addition to his family.



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October 08, 2017, 07:48 PM
wrightd
quote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
quote:
Originally posted by LoungeChair:
He chose you. It’s bad form not to accept.


LOL this is true!

Yes, truly bad form to reject a feline tennant application. But your fine specimen appears to be good looking, friendly, supremely confident, and a great mouser !




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October 08, 2017, 07:50 PM
wrightd
quote:
Originally posted by OldMick:
It was a little strange because my wife asked me that very morning if we could go to the pound and look for a cat. I whined about cleaning the cat litter box, getting the cat acclimated to having dogs around and making sure the bird was safe.

Then this cat wanders up the driveway.

Either someone is trying to tell me something, or my wife spent a buttload of time training a cat to walk up our sidewalk meowing.

Regardless, I can't bring myself to take it to a pound, and my wife is VERY happy.

It's apparently my lot in life to care for rescued animals - worse things could happen I guess. Smile

Definitely. He could have scratched you, and your wife would still want to keep him. You are one lucky man !




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October 08, 2017, 11:46 PM
jhe888
You're his.




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October 09, 2017, 02:59 AM
OldMick
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
You're his.


I am, indeed.

Going thru the introduction process is "interesting". Dogs on their lead and bring the cat out of his area in a cat carrier. Barking and hissing at first, then the dogs "sit" on command and look at him. After a few minutes, hissing stops and each is quietly watching the other.

I suspect this will be much simpler than handling the bird issue. The cat is REALLY interested in eating the bird.

I dunno, we'll just have to be patient and see...
October 09, 2017, 09:07 AM
Tommydogg
You can tell by Charlie's expression in the picture that you now belong to him!


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October 09, 2017, 09:49 AM
cmr076
great job! We have a house full of cats (both permanent residents, and fosters). My wife really wants a dog but keeps bringing cats home Confused


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