Cat Lovers Thread

[bluzman61]

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Ha-ha, good one! Thanks for the post.

 

[Mytwocents]

My sweetheart, who I had to take to the vet and help her "cross the bridge" a few weeks ago. So painful not having my darling around. I'll never forget you!

 

[Mytwocents]

I have 6 cats.....Whoa, before you go calling me "Crazy Cat Lady" there's a story behind all of this.

We already had one cat...Cali, a Calico that is an indoor cat, and she thinks she's the Alpha cat.

We acquired Dolly after losing a beautiful male cat we brought back with us from Alabama.
The crate we were carrying him broke as we were getting him out of the car, an of course, scared and confused he hit the ground running. We live in the country and it was almost dark, so even though we searched and searched, we couldn't find him.

I was so sad that my hub finally said, let's go to the County shelter and see if someone turned him in...he wasn't there, but he wanted me to see the kittens thinking I would fall in love with one of them and I would recover from my sadness....I did, and that's how we got Dolly.

In August of last year we went to California and our son was in the middle of moving and begged us to take his cat "Snicklefritz" because he would be staying with friends and no cats were allowed. Softies that we are, we agreed.......now we have 3 indoor cats...not to mention Smoky and Tiger, the only two male cats we have that are outdoor cats.

Then, just about 2 months later, a dear aunt of mine had to go into a nursing home, and her kids didn't want to take her cat "Boots" to the shelter, and asked me if I would be willing to take her. Her daughter has a dog, doesn't like cats, and her son lives in a no-pet apt. So, I volunteered to take her. She's docile and very pretty....almost looks a bit like the one we lost (gray with white).

So there you have it, four indoor cats that amuse us all the time, and 2 outdoor cats, that keep snakes and mice away.....

Here's Cali as a kitten...

This is Dolly.....

this is Freakyfritz (what we call her)

I'll post pictures of the others up later......

So cute!

 

[bluzman61]

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My sweetheart, who I had to take to the vet and help her "cross the bridge" a few weeks ago. So painful not having my darling around. I'll never forget you!

Thanks for sharing the pic of your beautiful kitty. Sorry to hear about her recent passing.

 

[Mytwocents]

I have always owned cats. First of all, I may very well owe a cat my life. When I was an infant in Texas, our cat killed a huge scorpion in my crib. I have owned cats ever since.

I have had so many. There have been a few that are worth mentioning.

Fuzzball: a kitten that I found abandoned in the snow. I named it Fuzzball because until it became an adult, it's hair stood straight on end. It was the most gorgeous chocolate brown I've ever seen.

Fred the Battle Cat: an ugly ass stray that had a neck and shoulders like a bull dog. He came to me all beat up one day. I fed him and he stuck around until he was healed the disappeared for a couple of days, coming back all beat up and bleeding again. This happened off and on for a couple of years then one day he never made it back to me.

Siggy: the cat I have now. He's a Russian Blue and he's the biggest damn cat I've ever seen. He looks like a small panther. He weighs 25 pounds and is not fat. This cat is also smart as a whip, can open latch handled doors, and thinks its a dog. You should see the fangs and claws on this cat. I have little doubt he could kill me if he wanted to, luckily for me he's a huge wuss.

Siggy sounds like a beautiful cat....OMG - 25 lbs....we had a Main Coon for about 16 years, who weighed 22 lbs., and we loved him. He was very friendly, would come up to guests, smell their legs, then look up at them as if to say, "you can pet me" - all our friends loved him. He died Christmas of 2012. He was up in age and we knew that he was on his last days because he couldn't walk very good, his hair had lost its luster and he laid in the same place for hours. We went to Alabama for Christmas and I was afraid that he would die while we were gone, but when we came home, we found him in our bathroom....since he had trouble walking, my hub carried him back to the room where the litter box and food were....I saw him hobble over to the litter box. The next morning my hub found him dead in the litter box....he never made it out. It's like he waited for us to come home so he could die....we miss him.

Here's his picture...

Mine also, was a Maine Coon. Such beautiful cats and lovely coats!

 

[bluzman61]

I have always owned cats. First of all, I may very well owe a cat my life. When I was an infant in Texas, our cat killed a huge scorpion in my crib. I have owned cats ever since.

I have had so many. There have been a few that are worth mentioning.

Fuzzball: a kitten that I found abandoned in the snow. I named it Fuzzball because until it became an adult, it's hair stood straight on end. It was the most gorgeous chocolate brown I've ever seen.

Fred the Battle Cat: an ugly ass stray that had a neck and shoulders like a bull dog. He came to me all beat up one day. I fed him and he stuck around until he was healed the disappeared for a couple of days, coming back all beat up and bleeding again. This happened off and on for a couple of years then one day he never made it back to me.

Siggy: the cat I have now. He's a Russian Blue and he's the biggest damn cat I've ever seen. He looks like a small panther. He weighs 25 pounds and is not fat. This cat is also smart as a whip, can open latch handled doors, and thinks its a dog. You should see the fangs and claws on this cat. I have little doubt he could kill me if he wanted to, luckily for me he's a huge wuss.

Siggy sounds like a beautiful cat....OMG - 25 lbs....we had a Main Coon for about 16 years, who weighed 22 lbs., and we loved him. He was very friendly, would come up to guests, smell their legs, then look up at them as if to say, "you can pet me" - all our friends loved him. He died Christmas of 2012. He was up in age and we knew that he was on his last days because he couldn't walk very good, his hair had lost its luster and he laid in the same place for hours. We went to Alabama for Christmas and I was afraid that he would die while we were gone, but when we came home, we found him in our bathroom....since he had trouble walking, my hub carried him back to the room where the litter box and food were....I saw him hobble over to the litter box. The next morning my hub found him dead in the litter box....he never made it out. It's like he waited for us to come home so he could die....we miss him.

Here's his picture...

Mine also, was a Maine Coon. Such beautiful cats and lovely coats!

They ARE beautiful cats. My sister and her ex-husband owned a male Maine Coon who was very handsome. He lived to be 19 years old.

 

[Mytwocents]

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My sweetheart, who I had to take to the vet and help her "cross the bridge" a few weeks ago. So painful not having my darling around. I'll never forget you!

Thanks for sharing the pic of your beautiful kitty. Sorry to hear about her recent passing.

Thank you very much. She had a very good life. That was the last picture before she got sick (tumor in her face/cheeck, couldn't groom, eat...progressed very rapidly) . I still find her toys here and there...I must say, her passing was a very peaceful and smooth process. I was able to hold her the entire time, in privacy, and she just slipped away. One couldn't ask for a smoother transition. No suffering, no pain. Very grateful. Buried her by her sister. It's ALL GOOD. Thanks again! No matter what's going on, or our differences, we cat people have a connection, imo!

 

[Mytwocents]

Here's the other cat I'm taking care of.
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Aw, this one's a cutie!

Love those eyes! Goodness!

 

[Mytwocents]

40 degrees C.

Bob’s crashed out on the kitchen worktop.

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Ha! I see that cat-clock! ...totally owning that counter...

 

[Mytwocents]

I have always owned cats. First of all, I may very well owe a cat my life. When I was an infant in Texas, our cat killed a huge scorpion in my crib. I have owned cats ever since.

I have had so many. There have been a few that are worth mentioning.

Fuzzball: a kitten that I found abandoned in the snow. I named it Fuzzball because until it became an adult, it's hair stood straight on end. It was the most gorgeous chocolate brown I've ever seen.

Fred the Battle Cat: an ugly ass stray that had a neck and shoulders like a bull dog. He came to me all beat up one day. I fed him and he stuck around until he was healed the disappeared for a couple of days, coming back all beat up and bleeding again. This happened off and on for a couple of years then one day he never made it back to me.

Siggy: the cat I have now. He's a Russian Blue and he's the biggest damn cat I've ever seen. He looks like a small panther. He weighs 25 pounds and is not fat. This cat is also smart as a whip, can open latch handled doors, and thinks its a dog. You should see the fangs and claws on this cat. I have little doubt he could kill me if he wanted to, luckily for me he's a huge wuss.

25lbs ain't no laughing matter! Agreed....cats are very smart...

 

[bluzman61]

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My sweetheart, who I had to take to the vet and help her "cross the bridge" a few weeks ago. So painful not having my darling around. I'll never forget you!

Thanks for sharing the pic of your beautiful kitty. Sorry to hear about her recent passing.

Thank you very much. She had a very good life. That was the last picture before she got sick (tumor in her face/cheeck, couldn't groom, eat...progressed very rapidly) . I still find her toys here and there...I must say, her passing was a very peaceful and smooth process. I was able to hold her the entire time, in privacy, and she just slipped away. One couldn't ask for a smoother transition. No suffering, no pain. Very grateful. Buried her by her sister. It's ALL GOOD. Thanks again! No matter what's going on, or our differences, we cat people have a connection, imo!

You're quite welcome. I wish you comfort in your time of grief.

 

[Larsky]

 

[bluzman61]

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Wow! Flying kitties.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Catzooka - Cat Launcher

 

[asaratis]

27 Cats Making Themselves Comfortable Just About Anywhere

27 Cats Making Themselves Comfortable Just About Anywhere

These cool cats can make just about any nook, cranny, and surface their home, including any box, container, or compartment.

www.rd.com

You may recognize some of these.

#7 is absolutely adorable!

 

[Mytwocents]

Catzooka - Cat Launcher

That cat launcher is insane!

 

[Mindful]

43 degrees, celsius!

Humphrey.

 

[Larsky]

 

[Mindful]

 

[Larsky]