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Nicolemr
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The potential new cat is aprox. five years old, he's a rescue from a home that took him in in October, then decided they didn't want him because he scratched a three year old. They were going to take him to a kill shelter, or just abandon him if there was no room there. A rescue organization heard about it and took him, and that's where he is now, in temporary foster care. I have to fill out an application, pay a fee, and I think have a home visit before they let me have him. I can't take him before the first of the year but they said that's OK. His name is Oreo.
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Brenda Clough
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Black with white markings, I deduce. How great that you can offer him a home!
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Huia
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When I took Georgie-Porgy to the vet for her blood test I asked for her to be weighed. Although the tests came back as normal for her hyperthyroid condition (which means the medication is working), she is still losing weight. This could be for a number of reasons, but the vet suggests switching her food and weighing in a month's time.
When she jumped into bed this morning I realised how frail her body is, although she still gallops around the section, and occasionally clouts the black cat who is often skulking about.
I am enjoying her while I have her, but I suspect it won't be for many more months ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Rossweisse
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Oh, Huia. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) Georgie-Porgy
I have a new cat. She's an 8-month-old dilute tortie. I'm not yet sure what her name is going to be. At the moment, she's unhappy (because she's locked in the downstairs bathroom) and Aida is unhappy (because she is not yet convinced that it will be Enormously Cool to be the Senior Cat). Pray for us!
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Nicolemr
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Oh Huia! Give Georgie-porgie a hug from me.
Best of luck, Rossewiese!
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Rossweisse
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You too, Nicole!
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Gill H
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Prayers, Huia. And excited happy bounces for Nicole and Rossweisse!
[ 20. December 2017, 06:01: Message edited by: Gill H ]
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Piglet
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{{{G-P and Huia}}}
Rossweisse - happy new cat to you too!
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Huia
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quote:
Originally posted by Rossweisse:
I have a new cat. She's an 8-month-old dilute tortie.
What is a dilute torti? Patchy, who was the senior cat when Georgie walked in the door and staked her claim, was a tortie, and she was very vocal. Visitors often suggested she needed to go to the vet, but she lived a long and happy life. Georgie watched me bury her and plant a rosemary bush - for remembrance.
I hope your cat is as happy Rossweisse, albeit quieter.
I hope all goes smoothly with your new adoption too Nicole.
Huia
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Gill H
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![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Dear pet insurance company.
If you need more info from the rescue home before you can process my claim, and you phone them but the number doesn't work...
... er, there are these things called 'search engines' you could use to find the right number. Just a suggestion. You know, instead of leaving things alone and hoping the information will be dropped off by Santa.
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Rossweisse
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quote:
Originally posted by Huia:
What is a dilute torti? ...
I tried to find a photo to which I could link; basically, it's a paler version of the classic tortoiseshell. She's a pretty little girl.
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Rossweisse
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And now she has a name: She is Béatrice, from Berlioz's "Béatrice et Bénedict." It's a fun mezzo role with tortie-like attitude. I think it should work.
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by Rossweisse:
quote:
Originally posted by Huia:
What is a dilute torti? ...
I tried to find a photo to which I could link; basically, it's a paler version of the classic tortoiseshell. She's a pretty little girl.
Something like this?
May you and Béatrice have many happy years together. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Rossweisse
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Originally posted by Piglet:
Something like this?
May you and Béatrice have many happy years together.
Yes. Thank you!
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Gill H
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Ohh, if she looks anything like that picture she will be very cute indeed.
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Rossweisse
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She is, in fact, very cute indeed - and cuddly, too.
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jedijudy
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Ross! I'm so happy for you and Béatrice!
I had a dilute tortie and a regular calico once many, many moons ago. They were Sugar and Spice. Spice was very well-named! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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kingsfold
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I never knew there was such a thing as a dilute tortie. Now I know how to describe Guest Cat (he was mostly grey, but there were hints of the orange stripes).
And now of course, I have a very soft spot for dilute torties!
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Rossweisse
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The introductions are not going well, at least so far as the newly Senior Cat is concerned, The Junior Cat wants to play. It's pretty ugly right now.
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Piglet
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Anyone care to open a book on how long it'll be before Kingsfold gets a cat of her own?
![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Rossweisse
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No, but I hope she does soon!
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Dormouse
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Goodness! That first picture on the link to dilute torties could be our Bib! Here she's described as being "blue and cream". Not that she is either, but hey...
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Bishops Finger
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I wish I wasn't allergic to cats (or, more accurately, cats' fur).
One of my neighbours is employed by a most beautiful cat. He (the cat) is mostly white, with patches of light orange, and is named Oedipus.
He sometimes summons me to pet him and/or feed him when his human (neighbour P.) is off-duty i.e. at proper work, but I daren't oblige, or I would be rendered helpless by sneezing, and puffy eyes (to the extent that I would not be able to see).
![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Piglet
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Maybe one day the wonders of scientific research will produce a hypoallergenic cat ...
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Dormouse
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I believe they already exist but quite frankly I think they are hideous.
I couldn't cuddle one of these.
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jedijudy
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I think Sphinx cats are adorable! When I petted one at the pet store, she felt like warm velveteen!
I love, love, love cats. I am horribly allergic to them, however. (Don't tell my allergy doc that I'm keeping my grand kitties for a few days right now!) When things in my life settle down, I will think seriously about being adopted by a Sphinx.
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kingsfold
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quote:
posted by piglet:
Anyone care to open a book on how long it'll be before Kingsfold gets a cat of her own?
I rather suspect there is probably one open already, courtesy of my colleagues....
[ 24. December 2017, 15:02: Message edited by: kingsfold ]
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by Dormouse:
I believe they already exist but quite frankly I think they are hideous. ...
They're not really very cute, are they? A bit like something out of Lord of the Rings ... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Rossweisse
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I've just spoken to the vet about integrating Beatrice (the New Cat) with Aida (the Already Resident Cat). She was concerned to hear that Aida is still growling and hissing at Beatrice when they meet in the controlled environment of one of them in the carrier and the other outside.
I don't want to lose Beatrice, who is darling little girl, but I can't have eternal warfare, either. Prayers for acceptance (I don't ask for them to be buddies) and peace would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Gill H
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Oh dear! Prayers for kitty co-operation.
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Brenda Clough
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There are chemical assistants one can call in. Do they have Feliway where you are? A kitty calmer; you can drop it onto their necks or use an aerosol dispenser.
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Rossweisse
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Feliway dispensers have never seemed to help much in the past. (And they're expensive!)
But so far it seems to be going fairly smoothly: There were some hisses and baleful stalking on the part of Aida to start - but Beatrice has been exploring, and is now curled up on my lap.
We shall see how the day progresses, but I think perhaps the vet and I were unnecessarily alarmed (I hope).
Thank you!
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Piglet
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Are there feline equivalents of the UN? Or ACAS*?
* the body that negotiates between trade unions and management in the UK
[ 28. December 2017, 17:25: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Rossweisse
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No, but for the moment Aida seems to have given up on channeling a demon. Deo gratias!
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Gill H
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That's good news. Happy new year to all our animal companions, and I hope the fireworks won't bother them too much tonight.
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Rossweisse
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Fortunately, it was too cold here for much of the usual midnight idiocy - just a quick burst of noise, followed by blessed silence. Even my scaredy-cat seemed fine.
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Pigwidgeon
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We had quite a few fireworks in the neighborhood. My dog isn't much bothered by them -- but when they got really loud right at midnight she snuggled up closer to me, just in case I was scared, of course.
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Rossweisse
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What a good dog!
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Nicolemr
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Things are moving apace in my adoption of my new cat. I have filled in the application and been approved, and now it's just a home visit, and the adoption fee.
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Rossweisse
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Oh, good! Please tell us about the Feline Elect.
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Piglet
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Hope the process goes smoothly, Nicole.
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Nicolemr
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Ross, as soon as I actually get to meet him i will. He's black and white, tuxedo style, and supposed to be very friendly and cuddly.
Just what I want!
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Rossweisse
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Excellent!
My adolescent cat is bullying the Senior Cat, who outweighs her by at least two to one. Aida needs to stand up for herself.
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Nicolemr
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So I had the home visit from the cat rescue organization I'm adopting my new kitty from, and it seems like it's all right and I should have him in a few days!
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Piglet
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Excellent news, Nicole!
I can sort of understand the thing about taking leave when your pet is ill, although I suspect that (as with the recent thing about non-smokers objecting to smokers getting smoke-breaks) it may well cause dissention.
I imagine that most veterinary surgeries are open beyond usual office hours, so the "I can't get there" excuse may not hold water.
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Rossweisse
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Originally posted by Nicolemr:
So I had the home visit from the cat rescue organization I'm adopting my new kitty from, and it seems like it's all right and I should have him in a few days!
Brilliant! May you get on beautifully from the first moment you meet.
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Huia
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Georgie-Porgy, who seemed to be getting a bit frail, now appears a have a new lease on life. I went out to hang up the washing, and she was on the roof of the house. I went inside for a while and when I next went out she was looking down at me from the garage which is a separate building. I think she was showing off in front of the much younger cat from along the road who was visiting
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