What is it about, Cats ?

[moi621]

OK2 is coming regularly at night. Really a sweet animal but will not come into the hours, not even half way for a bite of food. Eats a half portion so I suspect he receives regular feedings elsewhere. Today I picked him up and he was cool about it but, not real keen on it. After two minutes I put him down.
Feral, original OK is sunning himself in the mornings, actually 11AM when I get to him. Takes several trips to the feed bowl and napping in between until an hour before sunset when he disappears not to be seen until the next morning.
Old fat black kitty continues her routine although I have not witnessed a successful hunt for some time. She sits and waits by the hole in the fence under the bird feeder. Warms her black fur in the sun. Seems happy.
Izzy is a feather boned kitty who just does not eat as much as the others. I get concerned but, Izzy seems okay about it. Siamese big brother Solly is most often my waist level bed mate.
Please GOD, no sixth kitty to feed.

Moi
Cat slave

[punkypink]

not sure if i mentioned it. I'm a certified cat foster-carer! I've volunteered to provide short term care for hard-to-home and in-need cats

[Riverwind]

Well done, we had a member years ago that did that, how many have been around long enough to remember the Cat Daddy Andrew?

Good for you taking in cats,


River

[Slammr]

A cat poem:

I love mouses.
Mouses, I love to eat.
Bite off they little heads.
Crunch they tiny feet.

[moi621]

Feral Orange Kitty showed up for the first time in 3 days.
In the evening, OK-2 shows up. Wants to be pet, fed but refused entry into the house, even for food just inside an open door.
The Siamese Brothers and Old Fat Black Kitty just do their thing.

[Riverwind]

Yes, if my cat could talk he would tell you head cheese is the best part.

Crunchy on the outside with a gooey center.

River

[moi621]

I do believe OK-2 is getting primary feedings elsewhere. I caught up with a rumored home that feeds him and begged them to be the primary feeder. It is a good five blocks away with no direct street around the bluffs. Not until late at night, sometimes, when I open the front door OK-2 appears from the cat bed in the bushes.
"Meows" greetings and rolls and loves being pet. Last night I tried dangerous places like the stomach and throat and I remained intact. He eats a minimum and goes his way.
I figure he is keeping me on "stand by" should his other feeding source disappear.

Inside Siamese - Izzy the small one is now up to going out in the morning, eating some grass, puking and comes back inside. Saves my carpets etc. from returned meals.

Old fat black kitty caught a mouse or young rat yesterday. She waits at the hole in the fence under the bird feeder.

That's the kitty report. I hope big Siamese brother, Solly and feral OK-1 are not hurt by less mention.
They are well treated and both growing the most although Solly is 14 years old.

[moi621]

Apps for Cats!
I'm not even cyber tablet wise. Nor apps wise.

http://www.appolicious.com/games/art...hese-ipad-apps
". . . Cat Fishing and its exciting sequel, Cat Fishing 2 are both free. These should keep your kitty amused with colorful fishies swimming around which are easily patted away by curious paws. Additional free titles in the series include Friskies JitterBug, Tasty Treasures Hunt and Party Mix-Up!, a particular favorite of one of my cats who seemed to enjoy seeing the treat-shaped crunchy food bits spinnng against a black background. It would be great to see these all ported to Google’s Android Market one day for Android tablet users so they can enjoy the full feline experience. . . "

Moi
If my cats can't enjoy the burlap filled catnip toy, they can go nap!


If we teach them to manipulate our computers, what horror may unfold?

[moi621]

It's the Feline Spring lazy season I think. Warm & Sunny or threatening rain these day all four are in sync.
Hyper-Sleep Mode.
Old Fat Black Kitty naps inside all day. Usually outside hunting.
Feral Orange Kitty was only eating half portions and apparently is self serving on rat infested hills. Mostly sleeping in the sun. But, then unfortunately gets too warm and has to move to the shade.
Then at sunset, show up for what seems to be a half portion. Doesn't seem hungry, more like keeping me in form.
And the indoor Siamese brothers are really kicking back. Big Brother Solly (for Saul, a big guy) sleeps under the covers which usually means he is growing. Not getting fat. This old cat keeps growing. Izzy remains petite, pukes daily regardless of efforts (outside confirmed grass puke, petromalt, sensitive stomach food) and likewise napping.
Well at least kitty napping time is off time once I clean the boxes.

[sduyck_2000]

my cat of 15 years passed away 2 days ago

i am left with a full bag of food so i have been setting it out the porch for the cute little female cat i see in the barn every morning

i would set it in the barn except the mean old tommy that lives there as well would eat it all

the female is willing to come on the porch the tommy is not

[Riverwind]

Always hard loosing a pet, they are truly a member of the family, I understand.

River

[moi621]

One cat I was very close to haunted the home for a few years. Two friends at different times would startle while sitting and say, "I feel like Ruth (the cat) just jumped on my lap". If there is no sign of pain I run a hospice.

[moi621]

Feral Orange Kitty has not been by for a couple of days. During the Winter he (?) took over a half a cup of cat food a day. Lately, less then a quarter of a cup. I think I am just supplementing his wild meat now. There have been no coyote sign and Orange Kitty is a survivor and hyper.
Old Fat Black Kitty is a survivor too. But, when they get old they tend to get sloppy in how deep asleep they go on the sunny hill side - and are harvested. It beats going to the vets office to be put down.

The Siamese brothers eat, nap and grow. Solly the bigger one is one big cat. Not fat. Big.

Report

[moi621]

On the fifth morning, feral Orange Kitty returned. Looks a little thinner but not uber hungry.
Napping on the hill, half in hazy sun and half in shade.

All other cats are just being, cats.

[fhunter]

Cats, cats... we are only staff for them.

That is what parents told me about recent antics of Zuhel:
He got on the windowsill in the kitchen, where he likes to lie and watch everyone. That was, when he found out, that there is a box with seedlings of peppers (or was that tomatoes?). So he, having no place to lie down, first looked at mother, then carefully took one seedling, pulled it out of the box, and placed it nearby. Then looked again.

It looked like: "either you give me a place to lie down, or I'll kill one hostage at a time".
Do I have to say, that now there is no box with seedlings on the windowsill?