~ The Kitty Thread!! ~ Take 2!

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  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    FoxyMop wrote:
    Sian, I'm so very sorry to hear about your Tabitha. :( What a difficult decision...I admire your strength and am glad that she was able to pass in the arms of the people she loved.

    +1
    Having also recently suddenly losing a kitty, I really feel your loss and the difficult decision you had to make...right there with you, Sian....
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  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Thank you all so much.

    We buried Tabitha on Tuesday in her favourite blanket, next to my ex and girlfriend's other cat, Whiskers. Placing her in the ground was one of the hardest things i've had to do but i'm glad I had that chance to say goodbye and lay her to rest myself. I miss her with every breath and I guess it finally hit me on Friday night that she isn't coming back. It's been an emotional week but Dave has been a huge support and i'm coming to terms with the sudden loss of such a gorgeous and wonderful cat who provided over six years of happiness and laughter.

    Vedderfan10 - I'm sorry for your sudden loss also :( *hugs*

    I feel guilty as hell as it's so close to Tab's passing but myself and Dave have decided to still go ahead with getting our own cats for our new house. I'm getting in touch with The Cats Protection League today who will perform a home inspection in the next few weeks before we get to choose our pair of rescue cats. I think that now is as good a time as any to rehome some cats... I just don't want anyone to think i'm trying to replace what I've lost - I simply couldn't.

    I'll keep you all posted on how it goes.

    Foxy - So glad the vet's pleased and there's no long term damage :) It's really made me think about the chemicals I use in my own house :?
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Aww, Sian and Vedderfan10 I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious babies :cry: {{{{{hugs and good vibes}}}}}} to both of you.

    Foxy I'm glad your baby is getting better :P
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Unfortunatey I have more bad news.

    Some of you may remember Dave's cat, Max. Max had a stroke last year and we were all heart broken, thinking he wouldn't make it... He did and although he was a little sideways, he was happy and the vet gave him the all clear.
    Over the past couple of months Max had been getting progressively worse (they think he may have had another small stroke and he'd lost control of some of his functions) so Dave's mum had to take the decision to end his suffering on Thursday last week. He passed away peacefully with Dave's mum at the ripe old age of 18. Dave has never known family life without him, he's extremely upset and although we were expecting it, it still hurts.
    Max was such a well loved, dozey, shouty, ginger tom who simply thought he was people... We'll miss him greatly.


    On a slightly happier note, myself and Dave have our own cats for our new home. (A house isn't a home without a cat, I say!)
    I visited the local RSPCA rehoming branch last Friday and fell in love with two 6-12 month old kittens. They had been rescued from a home where they were forced to live with 26 other cats in a single, squalid room. Due to their rough start in life, the RSPCA rep at the branch warned me that they would be very timid... They completely disproved her and it was love at first fuss.
    Dave went to meet them both on Sunday and again, they completely fell for him. Plenty of fuss was had, purrs didn't stop and Dave felt exactly how I did... We wanted to give them a loving home and a second chance in life.
    We've filled in all the paperwork and we're expecting a home visit on Friday evening. As the cats have to be collected within 24 - 48 hours of an approved home inspection we should be picking up our two new boys, Sykes and Riley on Valentines day. I couldn't ask for a better present. :mrgreen:

    I'll post pictures when they're a little more settled and i'll keep you all updated :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Unfortunatey I have more bad news.

    Some of you may remember Dave's cat, Max. Max had a stroke last year and we were all heart broken, thinking he wouldn't make it... He did and although he was a little sideways, he was happy and the vet gave him the all clear.
    Over the past couple of months Max had been getting progressively worse (they think he may have had another small stroke and he'd lost control of some of his functions) so Dave's mum had to take the decision to end his suffering on Thursday last week. He passed away peacefully with Dave's mum at the ripe old age of 18. Dave has never known family life without him, he's extremely upset and although we were expecting it, it still hurts.
    Max was such a well loved, dozey, shouty, ginger tom who simply thought he was people... We'll miss him greatly.


    On a slightly happier note, myself and Dave have our own cats for our new home. (A house isn't a home without a cat, I say!)
    I visited the local RSPCA rehoming branch last Friday and fell in love with two 6-12 month old kittens. They had been rescued from a home where they were forced to live with 26 other cats in a single, squalid room. Due to their rough start in life, the RSPCA rep at the branch warned me that they would be very timid... They completely disproved her and it was love at first fuss.
    Dave went to meet them both on Sunday and again, they completely fell for him. Plenty of fuss was had, purrs didn't stop and Dave felt exactly how I did... We wanted to give them a loving home and a second chance in life.
    We've filled in all the paperwork and we're expecting a home visit on Friday evening. As the cats have to be collected within 24 - 48 hours of an approved home inspection we should be picking up our two new boys, Sykes and Riley on Valentines day. I couldn't ask for a better present. :mrgreen:

    I'll post pictures when they're a little more settled and i'll keep you all updated :)
    Sorry to hear about Max, but 18, wow, that's quite an awesome life. I know how hard it is as two of mine have lived to be 18.
    Great to hear about the two new kittens. They will have the great life they deserve with you two. Can't wait to see pics. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • FoxyMop
    FoxyMop Posts: 303
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Unfortunatey I have more bad news.

    Some of you may remember Dave's cat, Max. Max had a stroke last year and we were all heart broken, thinking he wouldn't make it... He did and although he was a little sideways, he was happy and the vet gave him the all clear.
    Over the past couple of months Max had been getting progressively worse (they think he may have had another small stroke and he'd lost control of some of his functions) so Dave's mum had to take the decision to end his suffering on Thursday last week. He passed away peacefully with Dave's mum at the ripe old age of 18. Dave has never known family life without him, he's extremely upset and although we were expecting it, it still hurts.
    Max was such a well loved, dozey, shouty, ginger tom who simply thought he was people... We'll miss him greatly.


    On a slightly happier note, myself and Dave have our own cats for our new home. (A house isn't a home without a cat, I say!)
    I visited the local RSPCA rehoming branch last Friday and fell in love with two 6-12 month old kittens. They had been rescued from a home where they were forced to live with 26 other cats in a single, squalid room. Due to their rough start in life, the RSPCA rep at the branch warned me that they would be very timid... They completely disproved her and it was love at first fuss.
    Dave went to meet them both on Sunday and again, they completely fell for him. Plenty of fuss was had, purrs didn't stop and Dave felt exactly how I did... We wanted to give them a loving home and a second chance in life.
    We've filled in all the paperwork and we're expecting a home visit on Friday evening. As the cats have to be collected within 24 - 48 hours of an approved home inspection we should be picking up our two new boys, Sykes and Riley on Valentines day. I couldn't ask for a better present. :mrgreen:

    I'll post pictures when they're a little more settled and i'll keep you all updated :)

    Aww Sian.. my condolences to you and Dave about Max. :( Two kitties in heaven in the past month. :hugs for you both: Logically you know ending their pain is the humane, decent and loving thing to do, but it doesn't eases the grief. My older cat is going bald and getting very thin and bony all of a sudden and I'm beginning to fear the same for him.

    On the brighter note.. congratulations!! Can't wait to see the photos of your new lovies! :)
  • mert
    mert Posts: 167
    My condolences on the loss of your feline family members to those affected.... :(
    Rygar wrote:
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    I have that fish tank in bright orange! :D He's not technically mine, but I live with him and he lurves me... This is my housemate's cat Fluff. He is a Big Hairy Pussy. ;)

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    Hiding in the Christmas tree:
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    Being cute:
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    Watching a hockey game. :lol:
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    And in honour of how awesome kitties are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H52eQFOj11Q
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    mert wrote:
    My condolences on the loss of your feline family members to those affected.... :(

    I have that fish tank in bright orange! :D He's not technically mine, but I live with him and he lurves me... This is my housemate's cat Fluff. He is a Big Hairy Pussy. ;)

    fluff5-1.jpg

    Hiding in the Christmas tree:
    flufftree08-1.jpg

    Being cute:
    fluff2-1.jpg

    Watching a hockey game. :lol:
    habskitty-1.jpg

    And in honour of how awesome kitties are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H52eQFOj11Q

    WOW!! Fluff is GORGEOUS!!! :mrgreen: LOVE the chrimble tree piccie :lol:

    Thanks for the link... Hilarious! :lol:

    "Hi, I'm Johnny Cash"

    I wanna turn my shed into a kittie hotel :oops:

    Awesome :mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • mert
    mert Posts: 167
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    WOW!! Fluff is GORGEOUS!!! :mrgreen: LOVE the chrimble tree piccie :lol:

    Thanks for the link... Hilarious! :lol:

    "Hi, I'm Johnny Cash"

    I wanna turn my shed into a kittie hotel :oops:

    Awesome :mrgreen:

    :lol: Yeah, Fluff is quite the character... He was in a funny mood today. We played hide and seek for awhile this afternoon (really - he runs and hides in a room, you find him then hide, he finds you, repeat). He is the centre of the house. He has his own bedroom and a crown above it. :lol:

    And Bubbles was a natural fit for this thread... He loves his kitties! :)
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    My cat and her Christmas tradition......eating the tree:

    CatEatTree.jpg


    This January:

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    Brian
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    mert wrote:
    :lol: Yeah, Fluff is quite the character... He was in a funny mood today. We played hide and seek for awhile this afternoon (really - he runs and hides in a room, you find him then hide, he finds you, repeat). He is the centre of the house. He has his own bedroom and a crown above it. :lol:

    And Bubbles was a natural fit for this thread... He loves his kitties! :)

    He looks like a right character :mrgreen:

    I LOVE playing games like hide and seek with kitties! My ex housemate's cat, Sabbath, would play fetch with a battered toy rodent called 'mousy'. She'd go yampy for an hour for mousy then just leave it... 10 -15 minutes later (when you're not looking) she'll have attacked the living daylights out of it and come in panting and drooling! :lol:
    NCBRI wrote:
    My cat and her Christmas tradition......eating the tree:

    CatEatTree.jpg


    This January:

    MyPictures0006.jpg?t=1234310843

    Ohhhhh she's pretty! :shock: Is she a Maine Coon by any chance? She's certainly got the characteristics of a Maine Coon...
    What's her name? :)


    I found pictures of my cat Tabitha today. I've sent them off to be printed so I can frame one and put it up in our house. I miss her so much :(

    I called the RSPCA yesterday, we're STILL waiting to confirm the home visit but the lady on the phone assured me that Sykes and Riley are reserved to us and that we just have to wait. :( I'd like my kitties now please...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • dharma69
    dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    I don't care what any of you say, I have THE most fashionable cat in the Pit.

    I present Shiva...Alpha male but has a keen sense of style.

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    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

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  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    dharma69 wrote:
    I don't care what any of you say, I have THE most fashionable cat in the Pit.

    I present Shiva...Alpha male but has a keen sense of style.

    3220832458_3b5a732c17_m.jpg

    I call photoshop! :mrgreen:

    GORGEOUS kitty though! :shock: is he really yours?!
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • dharma69
    dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    dharma69 wrote:
    I don't care what any of you say, I have THE most fashionable cat in the Pit.

    I present Shiva...Alpha male but has a keen sense of style.

    3220832458_3b5a732c17_m.jpg

    I call photoshop! :mrgreen:

    GORGEOUS kitty though! :shock: is he really yours?!
    He sure is...all 19 pounds of him!

    He's a sexy beast, for sure.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

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  • FoxyMop
    FoxyMop Posts: 303
    So my mom sends us a cookie bouquet for Valentine's Day today and I place it on the dining room table so my daughter can see it when she gets home from school. I get in the shower, and by the time I get out, I find that my little chubbas figured out how to scootch around the cellophane and nibble giant chunks out of the cookies!!! :evil: Thankfully, they were sugar cookies w/icing and not chocolate chip.

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    Kittens! Argh! :roll: :lol: :roll:
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    dharma69 wrote:
    I don't care what any of you say, I have THE most fashionable cat in the Pit.

    I present Shiva...Alpha male but has a keen sense of style.

    3220832458_3b5a732c17_m.jpg

    Aretha-Kitty!!!! :cry:
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    NCBRI wrote:
    My cat and her Christmas tradition......eating the tree:

    CatEatTree.jpg


    This January:

    MyPictures0006.jpg?t=1234310843

    Ohhhhh she's pretty! :shock: Is she a Maine Coon by any chance? She's certainly got the characteristics of a Maine Coon...
    What's her name? :)


    ..


    I have no idea what she is. I know nothing about cat breeds. A stray decided to have a litter in my parents flower bed. My college roommate's girlfriend wanted one of the kittens so she took this one and they named her Precious. A few years later they were having a kid and she didn't want the cat anymore so I took her and naturally allowed her to keep her girly name. Long story short, that's my excuse for having a cat named Precious. ;)
    Brian
  • FoxyMop
    FoxyMop Posts: 303
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    This is Cinnamon. He looks so innocent. Looks are deceptive!
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Well, we picked up our boys on Valentines day! :mrgreen:

    They've already trashed the bloody house but my gosh... they are GORGEOUS!!! :mrgreen:

    I'll post a pic of them both tomorrow :)


    NCBRI - There is no excuse for having a cat named Precious ;) (j/k)

    dharma69 - 19 pounds?! :shock:

    FoxyMop - I can't see Cinnamon's picture :?
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • dharma69
    dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Well, we picked up our boys on Valentines day! :mrgreen:

    They've already trashed the bloody house but my gosh... they are GORGEOUS!!! :mrgreen:

    I'll post a pic of them both tomorrow :)

    dharma69 - 19 pounds?! :shock:
    Well he's...*ahem*big-boned*ahem*.

    And Cinammon is napping all snuggled under a pink blanket. It's pretty darned cute.

    Fricking cats own us, don't they?
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

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