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Post by zibazinski on Jan 1, 2016 12:45:16 GMT -5
Well, I'd check her health wise but all three of mine eat the same food and DH's cat is a farter. Like father, like son
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 9, 2016 18:30:23 GMT -5
4 more days and the other one comes home, are you ready for the next one, minnesotapaintlady ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2016 19:25:53 GMT -5
4 more days and the other one comes home, are you ready for the next one, minnesotapaintlady ? I'm wondering WTH I was thinking saying I'd take two. We're still trying to adapt to the one! He gets his cast off on Wednesday, but I think they're going to keep him for a bit to make sure he's ok once he gets set free from his cage. Tumbles is doing well, she's so cuddly, but so playful too. I haven't switched her food yet, but I don't think she's been farting as much, plus I was gone all weekend and she didn't trash the place. She doesn't hiss and growl at the old man anymore, but now he's taking to humping her. Swell. He's 16 years old and was neutered when he was a few months old. Heck of a memory. I sure hope he doesn't think the new male is a rival for his "girl" and start spraying.
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 10, 2016 20:06:14 GMT -5
4 more days and the other one comes home, are you ready for the next one, minnesotapaintlady ? I'm wondering WTH I was thinking saying I'd take two. We're still trying to adapt to the one! He gets his cast off on Wednesday, but I think they're going to keep him for a bit to make sure he's ok once he gets set free from his cage. Tumbles is doing well, she's so cuddly, but so playful too. I haven't switched her food yet, but I don't think she's been farting as much, plus I was gone all weekend and she didn't trash the place. She doesn't hiss and growl at the old man anymore, but now he's taking to humping her. Swell. He's 16 years old and was neutered when he was a few months old. Heck of a memory. I sure hope he doesn't think the new male is a rival for his "girl" and start spraying. Oh my gosh, your new babies are keeping you on your toes. But this is good that Tumbles didn't trash the place.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 15:29:43 GMT -5
So, the 5 year old thinks the fact that she farts is the coolest part about this cat. Everyone else goes "TUMBLES, YUCk!" and he laughs and laughs and calls her a "good kitty".
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 12, 2016 15:46:38 GMT -5
Tumbles looks really contented in that picture.
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Post by kittensaver on Jan 12, 2016 16:17:52 GMT -5
She doesn't hiss and growl at the old man anymore, but now he's taking to humping her. Swell. He's 16 years old and was neutered when he was a few months old. Heck of a memory. I sure hope he doesn't think the new male is a rival for his "girl" and start spraying. I had a similar issue in the past with a few of my cats. The vet *assured* me it was a Dominance Issue, not a desire to procreate. Unless he's hurting her somehow, he's really just showing her who's boss (and of course she pushes him around the rest of the time )
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 16:22:04 GMT -5
She doesn't hiss and growl at the old man anymore, but now he's taking to humping her. Swell. He's 16 years old and was neutered when he was a few months old. Heck of a memory. I sure hope he doesn't think the new male is a rival for his "girl" and start spraying. I had a similar issue in the past with a few of my cats. The vet *assured* me it was a Dominance Issue, not a desire to procreate. Unless he's hurting her somehow, he's really just showing her who's boss (and of course she pushes him around the rest of the time ) Yeah, not really worried that he's hurting her. He's missing half his teeth, is declawed and doesn't move remotely as fast as she does. Even though he's a lot bigger she could probably kick his ass.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 16:23:45 GMT -5
I'm just stressing about bringing in another male and shaking this relationship all up. I'm sure it will be fine.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 19:22:47 GMT -5
They just called. He's ready to go and we get him tomorrow. Oh boy. Here we go!
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 12, 2016 19:25:07 GMT -5
The dynamics in my place has changed with the passing of the third cat. It's been interesting to watch the subtle and not so subtle shifts.
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Post by kittensaver on Jan 12, 2016 20:03:51 GMT -5
They just called. He's ready to go and we get him tomorrow. Oh boy. Here we go! He's a baby. They will recognize that. They will tolerate his rambunctiousness to a point, then they will (literally or figuratively) slap him into his place. He should adjust quickly. He may actually end up bonding to the girl and leave your old guy alone - few old guys want to play Running Of The Bulls at 4 am with a kitten. You should be fine.
Congratulations! You have lots of cuddles and snuggles ahead
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2016 20:56:29 GMT -5
MPL, thank you for opening up your household to these sweeties and for sharing the journey with us all.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 13, 2016 7:43:05 GMT -5
They just called. He's ready to go and we get him tomorrow. Oh boy. Here we go! He's a baby. They will recognize that. They will tolerate his rambunctiousness to a point, then they will (literally or figuratively) slap him into his place. He should adjust quickly. He may actually end up bonding to the girl and leave your old guy alone - few old guys want to play Running Of The Bulls at 4 am with a kitten. You should be fine.
Congratulations! You have lots of cuddles and snuggles ahead
Running of the Bulls!! Precisely. !!!
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Post by Opti on Jan 13, 2016 9:22:27 GMT -5
Today's the day!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 9:53:30 GMT -5
We'll probably do the same deal of keeping him locked up in a downstairs bedroom for a few days. Poor guys been living in a tiny cage for the past two months, so just letting him get a little exercise in for awhile and letting him learn where his food/litterbox are in peace will probably be appreciated. Then we'll lock the other two up in Tumble's room this weekend and let him have the run of the house. Eventually, I need to consolidate all these litter boxes and feeding stations to one place.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 13, 2016 15:34:32 GMT -5
MPL, thank you for opening up your household to these sweeties and for sharing the journey with us all. By the way, I just love the name Tumbles.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 13, 2016 15:35:51 GMT -5
We need pics!!!!!
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Post by lexxy703 on Jan 13, 2016 15:55:21 GMT -5
Aww he gets to move to his forever home today. I've forgotten his name. He & Tumbles will most likely bond since they are both young & in new surroundings. He might be a little rambunctious after being in a cage for so long.
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Post by Opti on Jan 13, 2016 20:32:33 GMT -5
And kitten news. Is he home yet?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 23:03:58 GMT -5
Oh yeah. He's home. It may take me a bit to get past the regretting this decision phase. I went to pick him up and he literally leaped out of the cage into my arms...he hasn't calmed down since. They warned me he would probably want to run and run since he's been locked up about a third of his life now and they were right. He got away before we got him locked in his room (and once or twice after just by slipping by us) and tore around the house in a frenzy. The other two are in a unified "we hate this new guy" front, especially Tumbles. She is like WTH?!? I think she's partially pissed I gave him her room, but I don't think goes in there except to eat and use the litter box anymore. I put those right outside the door. I've been trying to get pictures, but in the low light he doesn't sit still long enough for me to get anything that's not really blurry! Here's a few of him cuddling with his boy.
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 13, 2016 23:08:16 GMT -5
He is so beautiful !
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Post by Opti on Jan 13, 2016 23:09:48 GMT -5
Hopefully he won't be strong enough yet to run for days and days yet. Maybe he will be better and less hyper in the morning.
You did want a lively one though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 23:21:14 GMT -5
He looks all cute and cuddly in those pictures...and he can be...but he's a bit nutso too. Those pics were taken after he ran across the room and scaled DS like a tree. He is not like our other two that you can rub all over. He will tear your hands apart if you try for long. I was holding him and he was fixated on the zipper pull on my jacket, like it was driving him insane he HAD TO HAVE THAT. I set him down and he made a leap at my chest trying to get it.
Yep, he's "lively" ROFL
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 13, 2016 23:26:05 GMT -5
Awww, he's such a cutie! Don't worry, everything is new and strange to him, and it's freaking him out. He'll settle down.
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 13, 2016 23:31:50 GMT -5
They're both adorable! Mr. Lightning will calm down after a day, or so. He's just adjusting, like weltschmerz said.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jan 14, 2016 11:24:45 GMT -5
So cute! Love the pix.
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Post by lexxy703 on Jan 14, 2016 15:08:36 GMT -5
He's been locked up 1/3 of his life & finally has space to run. He'll calm down once he gets it out of his system. I don't know about the nutso part. Some cats are just nutso.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 19:28:10 GMT -5
He's much better today. Thank God. Seriously. If anyone had told me 5 years ago I'd have three cats, a cat tower in my dining room and be buying prescription food for them I would have told them they were out of their flipping minds! What is happening to me!?!? I'm never going to get another date again.
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