For joglynne and other cat lovers. - Page 3

**Hugh** · 20-01-2009, 21:12

I would like to point out, in my defense, that I have owned three cats (one of whom, Lucy, lived for 12 years), and loved them all dearly.

We now have a dog, Benji, and should he (heaven forbid) pass away, we will probably revisit the world of pussycat.

I was just trying to balance the insulin levels in this thread, that's all.....

Delta Whiskey · 20-01-2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by icestar2

The Dog and Cat decide to take an afternoon nap together

I notice the dog is sleeping with one eye open, previous experience of cats I guess.

**Maggy** · 20-01-2009, 22:23

I too had cats,Scrap and Scratch.

One lived until she was 8 and then her kidneys failed.The other lived for 17 years until she got a cancerous growth in her sinus cavity.As she had severe arthritis(she couldn't get up onto chairs let alone climb fences etc) and kidney problems we decided that we would not put her through any further indignities.

Still miss them both.They had very different characters,didn't get on well but they were good company.

My son is still hankering for another cat but I'm reluctant to until I retire when I plan having a cat and a dog.Pets need company particularly dogs.

icestar2 · 20-01-2009, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

I notice the dog is sleeping with one eye open, previous experience of cats I guess.

Either that or she heard me creeping up with the camera lol. They always seem to know and look away.

lauzjp · 20-01-2009, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

My son is still hankering for another cat but I'm reluctant to until I retire when I plan having a cat and a dog.Pets need company particularly dogs.

mine don't!

Alien · 21-01-2009, 07:14

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my cats always know just when to move when you're trying to take a photo!

I haven't had the opportunity to try it since I heard about it, but supposedly if you gently stroke/tickle the pads of both front paws at the same time, it's meant to cause them to fall asleep from pleasure overload.

If it works, you'll be able to take as many pics as you want until your vict... I mean cat wakes up.

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He looks like he is stalking a shoe lace to me.

bmxbandit · 21-01-2009, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Alien

I haven't had the opportunity to try it since I heard about it, but supposedly if you gently stroke/tickle the pads of both front paws at the same time, it's meant to cause them to fall asleep from pleasure overload.

I just tried this on Ophelia. She looked confused, and decided i was acting like food...

DocDutch · 21-01-2009, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Alien

I haven't had the opportunity to try it since I heard about it, but supposedly if you gently stroke/tickle the pads of both front paws at the same time, it's meant to cause them to fall asleep from pleasure overload.

before giving this kind of advice, have you tried it yourself and seen the state of hands afterwards, I remember my cats when I tried that kind of trick and my hands didnt look that nice...bit of a ripped effect.

icestar2 · 21-01-2009, 18:03

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before giving this kind of advice, have you tried it yourself and seen the state of hands afterwards, I remember my cats when I tried that kind of trick and my hands didnt look that nice...bit of a ripped effect.

Lol agreed. My cat does not like his paws touched at all. Also have a friend who has a bigger cat and can cause some damage when he plays.

Alien · 21-01-2009, 18:48

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before giving this kind of advice, have you tried it yourself and seen the state of hands afterwards,

Not exactly, but when I was too young to know better [about 5 or 6] I went downstairs before my parents were up, & seeing 1 of our cats washing herself decided I would help. Poor Smokey was very patient with me, & I don't recall her objecting to me giving her a Fairy Liquid shampoo. When my mother saw what I'd done [only a few minutes after the fact] & rushed her into the shower to wash it off, Smokey wasn't quite as understanding with her.

Before anyone accuses me of being cruel, I would like to point out that I had no idea that it could be bad for the cat, & was genuinely just trying to help.

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I remember my cats when I tried that kind of trick and my hands didnt look that nice...bit of a ripped effect.

As I said, I haven't had the opportunity to try it, as I have been feline-deprived for considerably longer than it's been since I heard about it.

As for potential injuries - I apologise, but I assumed it was obvious that it shouldn't be attempted with a cat that tends to play rough [unless your reflexes are equal to or better than the cat's

].

If I ever get the chance to try it, I'd probably start off with trying to just hold the front paws in my hands to see if they'd tolerate it, & to get them used to it, but only holding them very lightly so that they'd know they could take their paws away whenever they felt like it.

If/when they appeared comfortable with that I'd then very lightly rub my thumbs around in circles on their paw pads, & continue until they either fell asleep or they decided they'd had enough & removed their paws. Naturally, in the latter case I would let go & move my hands out of paw range as quickly as possible, just in case.

bmxbandit · 21-01-2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Alien

As for potential injuries - I apologise, but I assumed it was obvious that it shouldn't be attempted with a cat that tends to play rough [unless your reflexes are equal to or better than the cat's

].

Don't worry, no damage, and I'm used to it by now anyway! She's very playful

Maybe I'll try again when she's in a more sleepy mood.

edit: MOAR KITTEH! <<<

frogstamper · 21-01-2009, 22:45

I love my cat Barcus, but he is the most unpredictable psycho-cat we have ever had,

his sixteen now but he still takes great delight in hiding under the kitchen table then bolting out at warp speed to latch on to your feet at night, claws are optional but generally deployed.
Even to this day my daughter and niece's still check under the table for him when they come around, then if he is there its, "dad/unca barcus is under the table, can you move him" this of course he then thinks is a game.

Even though old barcus can be a pain in the bottom, froggy loves him.

**Hugh** · 22-01-2009, 08:47

Ex-girlfriend of mine had a very large cat (no double entendres intended, thank you), which use to like sitting in the dormer bungalow window upstairs. It then used to jump on people as they came up the driveway past the house.

Oh, the laughs we had (and obviously, the defibrillation for the shocked visitors of a nervous disposition).

**Maggy** · 06-02-2009, 16:46

Snow-crazed stoat 'goes beserk'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7875271.stm

Reminds me of some of the kids I've taught for the last two days..

**Hugh** · 06-02-2009, 16:51

That's the sort of thing our dog Benji does (only not as athletically, being 12 years old).

He jumps sideways, puts his muzzle in the snow and flick the snow into the air, and does flying leaps so he skids in the snow.

Gets a bit annoyed when we insist on towelling him down before he can come into the house, though.