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Most of Monty:

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The rest of Monty:
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Posted : 20/07/2009 4:02 pm
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ohhhh that hurts


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 4:13 pm
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ouch!


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 4:15 pm
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He's fine now, and it was either that or mrs. mogrim would have wrung his neck... marking territory is fine outside, when he does it on your bed it's a different matter!


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 4:18 pm
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mogrim - I can't believe you got photos of his balls!!! 😕 🙂


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 4:33 pm
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Cat's don't drink water by choice. If they do, they prefer it from a puddle or the loo! I've never seen them drink from a bowl and they get most of their water from their food, unless you are only feeding them dried food.

Our cats absolutely refuse to drink water fresh from the tap. Instead they would either drink from the pond or any stagnant water to be found in plant dishes, buckets etc. I think it's to do with the chlorine / fluoride they put in the water. However I discovered that if I fill a tub and leave for a day and fill their bowl from that. I put a lid on the tub to stop anything contaminating the water and they happily drink that water from their bowl . I figure it has to be cleaner and healthier than what they were drinking.

Oh and the best toys ever for cats... i) a steel chain (like the ones they secure the pens to the counter with in banks) and ii) an nice thick old sock filled with catnip.


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 5:20 pm
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Two of the cats in Sweden drink out of the tap if it is dripping.


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 5:47 pm
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Oscar's first day (we found out 2 days later he had cat flu)

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The big Monkey now

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Posted : 20/07/2009 7:53 pm
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great thread , nothing to add i got 3 cats , there great.


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:14 pm
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Oscar has very nice markings! Was he sneezing and eye's watering? Been to the vet and she said it was conjunctivitis but keep an eye on him and to bring back if it doesn't clear. Photo on its way.


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:45 pm
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Yeah he was sneezing, snuffling lots and eyes watering


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:47 pm
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if it works


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:50 pm
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taken on a phone cos still can't find memory card.


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:51 pm
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Ahhh!

If he doesn't drink much (Oscar didn't when he was poorly)the vet can give you some very moist kitten food


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:52 pm
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He's got the same symptoms so i've got to keep an eye on him for a couple of days and if he doesn't get any better then gotta go bk


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 8:57 pm
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I love cats

I admire their cold superciliousness


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 9:52 pm
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Telemaster,

that's one cute kitten. Watch out though, they grow up into cats:

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( actually she's really sweet natured, just not at her best when someone cuts short her afternoon nap in the sun )


 
Posted : 20/07/2009 10:12 pm
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Posted : 21/07/2009 9:10 am
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Wont stop playing now!!! tryin to fight with everything and anything!


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 9:11 am
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Best toy you can get for a cat/kitten is a laser pointer, they go mad for it and best of all is that you don't have to move!

Obviously avoid pointing it in their eyes! 😀


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 12:27 pm
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Its the killing season though.
I watched Jasper eat (yes all of it) a vole yesterday and I've just liberated a blackbird which was hiding behind the fridge in the kitchen - presumable since last night as we came home to find the living room full of feathers, but no carcass to be found.

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Posted : 21/07/2009 12:37 pm
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Awww, he's so cute!


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 3:36 pm
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When little Pumpkin was unwell, we gave her some drugs, man!
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Posted : 21/07/2009 5:04 pm
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I thought cats were not very clean animals until we got a Dog.

Dogs are filthy creatures but cats look at you as if you are the dirty one!


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 5:16 pm
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I should clarify, that when I suggested using stuff from the supermarket - I only meant the anti-flea floor spray/powder, not any stuff you put ON the cat! We're used various things generally with success, the vet's spray we bought didn't do jack sh**...
I've read some nasty things about the Bob Martin spot-on stuff, for sure make sure you use Frontline or Advocate & get it from the vets (or reputable online supplier).

Laser pens are the best toys - as someone says, you'll laugh your nuts off watching the cat chase it round at warp speed!
That, and a box/holdall. For some reason, they always seem to jump into them & play.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 6:45 pm
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the two cats Ive had didnt drink water from the bowl, old boy Myron drank from a bowl of rainwater outside, Titch a kitten I 'found' used to drink from the tap!
Nuts the lot of them


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 6:57 pm
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No it's not OK. You'll have to GIVE IT TO ME!

I want a kitten.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 7:03 pm
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If Wayne(cool name) is going to go outside then it might be worth getting him micro chiped. It's not that expensive and certainly worth it. Have both of mine chiped.
Ref. water. My two both have very different drinking habits. Billy will only drink from a bowl out side and lottie will only drink fresh tap water from a blue mug next to our kitchen sink and loves chasing anything that is Yellow. Cats are weird!!!


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 7:33 pm
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