Crazy cat people, unite!

Of course this is a typo, but you being an Aussie makes me think of a particular series of films...

Ah. Yes. A typo. Sure.

Jokes aside, I am the absolute worst at typing coherently on a phone heh.

Dusty is indoor only. She still has managed to do a bit of hunting; a couple mice have gotten in my apartment before, and she loves to chase bugs.

Thankfully she didn't leave the dead mouse in my bed or chair the way she's done with toys; she left one in the middle of the room once and I thought it was a hairball until I noticed it had feet.

Mice don't get in much though so she chases toys instead. She's got a couple of those "toy on a string on a stick" ones she likes a lot.

Our ("our" referring to my two roommates and I) cat refuses to go outside, but he's killed a few spiders indoors and whatnot

Edited by TheWhiteWolf on May 15th 2023 at 6:30:15 AM

I have a phobia of roaches and we've literally had to bring Ally into the room so she can chase them down.

There is a kitty in our house :O

A very pretty kitty!

Cat people, I need help!

Our cat keeps scratching his face open. He's itchy all the time and nothing we do seems to stop it. Our vet says he has food allergies and we've been feeding him hydrolyzed Royal Cabin dry food almost exclusively for a couple of years, but it only seems to help a little. We also clip his nails, but he is persistent and when he has an itch he scratches until he cuts himself open.

He's eight years old short-haired tabby, if it helps.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I HAVE A BRITISH SHORTHAIR AND HE IS CUTE, SUE ME

Sad news: Eddie, my big grumpy boi, is quite ill. He has a recurring pneumothorax and, due to being 14 years old, is not a good candidate for surgery.

It's not looking good for my good boy. I have had him 12 years. Sigh.

Unfortunately Eddie had to be put down this morning.

Damn.

Much condolences to your loss. I hope it was a fulfilling and unforgettable 14 years, for both you and Eddie.

Once I get my own permanent place (not renting, that is, it's kinda complicated), one of the first things I will do is adopting a cat.

Probably a Siamese cat, because as someone who's been raised with dogs, I really want a(n overtly) friendly and affectionate cats.

Edited by dRoy on Mar 10th 2024 at 9:41:27 PM

Thanks. Eddie was my good good boy, and despite him being a grump sometimes I'm so glad I was able to have him as long as I did.

I am so sorry to hear about Eddie. It sounds like he was loved very much.

<3

I qould like to introduce you all to my new cat, having lost my much loved Eddie a little while ago:

Bailey. 5 year old domestic shorthair, though with a somewhat longher and fluffier coat than Eddie had. I haven't seen her coat colour before, she is a very pale ginger that is apparently called "champagne".

She was a rescue from a cat hoarding situation.

She's much smaller than Eddie was and much more cautious, though she has the guts to tell my dogs off if needed.

She is so different from Eddie: She purrs loudly and trills while he purred silently. She sits on laps and sleeps on my chest but dislikes being carrier while Eddie was the opposite. Bailey meows like she swallowed a squeaky toy while Eddie had a very dewp BAAAOOOW.

I'm still getting used to the differences but Bailey is precious all the same.