Your pet (& pictures) thread

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Added bonus-- there don't seem to be as many people disposing of cigarette butts in the fountain anylonger ....

I wonder if there is a method to keep smokers from disposing butts out their car windows.... disgusting habit, really.  As if the whole world's their ashcan...

Feeder goldfish are often "leftovers" from hybrid breeding projects.  If they are not closely related, they ought to eventually breed--if there's enough places for the babies to hide.  Else the parents will go all Jeffry Dahamer on them.... 

[Bruder Cuzzen]

OH JOY ! My calico " Kitkat " is alive and well .

Apparently , when my (ex) crack addict tenant was so high and forgot to let my baby girl back in the house 3 months ago , see cried and cried outside ( I was ill and bedridden for 24 hrs.)
Anyway at 4.30 in the morning she was heard by neighbors not 50ft. from my abode who took her in .
Yesterday as I was walking to the grocer , the owner of the corner building tells me that my cat is in one of his apartments .
I look up and there she is !... at the window , i called to her and she spoke to me .

Well, it seems the young couple was up there listening in . I rang the bell ... no answer , " guess they nay be home " , sez I.

" No they be there" , replies the landlord ( the new custodians tells me he doesn't like animals in his building).

There was no way in Heaven or on this earth that they were going to give her up , this was obvious since I had to converse with them by hollaring up to them ( they would not answer the door.

I was so happy to know she was alive and safe with a couple who love her to death , so I said they can keep her and i'd bring over her medical records .

They were so happy they came out to talk to me .

Works out fine for me , my place has become the halfway house for cats . I have a grey "torpie" sleeping on my bed at the moment , a beautiful affectionate thing that Fritz ( my main man ) seems to tolerate since " Hansel " knows his place .

Last summer someone abandoned a big ole tabby that was crying and a crying Itook him in and let stay here , fritz and Kitkat bullied him a wee bit , but " Fatboy " seemed happy to have company , fresh food and water .

I found him a home with cat lovers and ole Fatboy is happy , has constant attention and is being spoiled rotten , they brought home a hamster and they tell me the cat treats it like his baby !

Har har har cats are such fun !

Three months ago , i would have fought tooth and nail to get her back , but my grieving ended and I don't want to go through another round of it with her or do I wish to inflict it upon this young couple .

They keep her house bound , so she isn't having the fun she used to , however, she will live to see future birthdays and is close by . I allow cats to be cats and run wild if that be their inclination .
I realize it may mean heartache for me when they don't return which is another reason for my decision to let her go .

[Sibling Chatty]

YAY!! Kitkat's doing well, and you've shared the kittehluvvins!!

We've got a half-grown barn kitty that is warming up to Spencer, who loves kitties. He's NOT gonna be a housecat, though. One housecritter at a time!!

Of course, we have numerous barn kitties, it seems. Then again, we have a barn, so it's to be expected... We also have many fewer snakies about!!

Congrats on re-establishing contact and sharing her records with her foster parents.

[Bruder Cuzzen]

OY ! Fritz just came in from the rain , he is STINKY !

he always cowers during a storm , he must have hunkered down in some sort of detrius and corruption , how am I going to get him in the tub without being torn to shreds ?

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

OY ! Fritz just came in from the rain , he is STINKY !

he always cowers during a storm , he must have hunkered down in some sort of detrius and corruption , how am I going to get him in the tub without being torn to shreds ?

Run the water until it's blood-warm.  No, really, that helps.  Not too hot, not too cold.

Next, obtain a piece of carpet that will fit into the tub-- rinse it off FIRST if it's not new, so as not to foul the water.

Obtain a pair of leather gloves.  Wear denim jeans and long-sleeved jacket.   Prepare to get WET yourself.  Climb down into the blood-warm water yourself.....

Keep one hand AT ALL TIMES on the cat's ruff-- it helps your cat cope with the indignity and fear of being totally wet.

Have a large fluffy towel handy BEFORE you climb into the tub with cat. 

Wash and rinse and wash cat in about 3 to 6 inches of water-- enough to let your free hand dip (with a cup, helps) the water over him.  If you've a shower arm with a hose-- use that instead of standing water--but the water MUST be blood-warm.

Keep one hand FIRMLY on his rough/neck-- do NOT let go.   

Speak calming tones to cat, constantly.  Doesn't matter WHAT you say-- your calm voice helps, too.

Then, when done, drain the water, or shut off the arm -- a helper is good for this task.

Cat STILL on the carpet, onto which he will have sunk his claws (which is the POINT).

Let cat drip for a bit, you STILL sitting in the tub, STILL talking in calm voice, STILL keeping a firm hand on his neck/rough.

Use free hand to squeege excess water from tail, etc.

When he stops dripping profusely, grab towel, and wrap COMPLETELY in towel, rolling up like a cat-in-a-bun.  Rub dry as best as you are able, but allow cat to squirm out of the towel, drying him quite a bit in the process.

Then, with fresh towel, if you like, locate where he's now hiding and licking himself, and assist with new towel.  He will likely tolerate this, if you're gentle, and keep up the calming tone....

No, really!  I've actually used the above method on several occasions on cats that HATED water....

And, you must best try to ignore their plaintive whine during the whole process.... 


After it's all over-- treat your cat to a plate of his favorite food-- a can of real people tuna is not out of the question.

He WILL remember the food at the end, next time.... and demand it, as his due, too!

[anthrobabe]

Ok it's official-- I love you two old cat guys.
I believe that cats have more than one life (it's not an old wives tale at all-because they seem to survive unsurvivable things old wives tale) they do have past lives-they also remember them and the people who were good to them, you two are on the A #1 list of cats-- they will remember and that is why they seek you out BC, they know and they pass the word. Wait till word gets out that Bob not only gives tolerable baths but also TUNA--- better install a kitty door.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

About two months ago or so we got 2 cockatiels which by my son's suggestion got their names after their Linneus classification, so now I officially present you Nimphicus & Hollandicus:

Nimphicus is on the right and Hollandicus is on the left. My son took this picture 2 days ago while they enjoyed making a mess over my shirt a piece of aged cheese.

[anthrobabe]

 

The betta that lives on my stove (in a bowl silly), y'all remember, name is Maniac-- well he's made such a beautiful bubble nest the last couple of days. I guess it's spring and all and well if we had a female i'd probably put her in and see if she'd furnish his nest. And he is eating like a-well -a horse. Poor thing-- he's got this great nest going and he's all getting bulked up in preparation for what ever it is that males do besides the obvious-- don't they nest sit until the eggs hatch? and
no lady love.

I wish I had some pics- the anthrobaby has taken a few with her phone- I will have to get them.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

The betta that lives on my stove (in a bowl silly), y'all remember, name is Maniac-- well he's made such a beautiful bubble nest the last couple of days. I guess it's spring and all and well if we had a female i'd probably put her in and see if she'd furnish his nest. And he is eating like a-well -a horse. Poor thing-- he's got this great nest going and he's all getting bulked up in preparation for what ever it is that males do besides the obvious-- don't they nest sit until the eggs hatch? and
no lady love.

I wish I had some pics- the anthrobaby has taken a few with her phone- I will have to get them.

I knew someone who successfully mated a pair of Bettas.  It's not easy: as soon as she lays her eggs, you *have* to get her out, or the male will kill her.  Seriously.  My acquaintance talked of sitting up all night until he noticed the male chasing the female away, and netted her outa there.   Took a couple of days of closely watching events...

I do not recall if the eggs hatched or not, but there was a successful laying...

Bettas are too cool.

[pieces o nine]

This be me shippe's catte, Dom thee Danger Catte:




He's moste tollerant ov warin costoomes an bein deck o rated wiv stuft myce an sech.


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An this be me onner airy nef yoo, vizzitin wiv Benji, wot be no slowche in thee costoome-warin deparrrghmint hisself:

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

This be me shippe's catte, Dom thee Danger Catte:

Dom looks less than entirely pleased....

[Pachyderm]

That's a bit of an understatement. Dom looks like he's about to go totally postal and start disembowelling...

[pieces o nine]

Don wurry 'bout 'im.

Dom Thee Danger Catte spends aboot 87% ov 'is toime loike this:

[stellinacadente]

Everyone meet Elvis!

[pieces o nine]

That's one hunka hunka furry sleepin love!