The CAT room!

Anotehr convert <SIGH>

Aw, G, he's just being very nice to his son! In my humble opinion a child who is not allowed to have at least on pet critter is a very sad child!

by the way - the kitten is gorgeous.

What an adorable kitten! I love those little white feet, they look like fancy spats.

Reminds me of when Nut showed up, about 8 weeks old, lost in our yard. Hubby came into the house where I was working on the computer and said, "You can't have this cat." Of course I said, "What cat?" I didn't even know there was a kitten in the yard.

Five years later, well, we still have that cat.

Last weekend, I visited my friend Nicole who shares her home with Cookie, Muffin, Schira and Fenix. Cookie and Muffin are sisters, Schira is a Kanaani and VERY beautiful. Fenix was found in Barcelona/Spain with a broken leg. They are all very different from our Nisse and Mysan - and they are all adorable.

But Nisse is still the most cuddly and affectionate cat I know. The other day, when I was lying on the bed hoping for him to walk on my back a bit - nothing like a Nisse paw massage - he took my head with his paws and nestled his little face in my hair. He is such a sweety!

But then again - he wakes me up in the middle of night and drives me crazy... But I still love him and sweet little Mysan who loves to yell at closed doors...

Louis took his first trip to the vet today. He didn't like it one bit, no, not at all. He also didn't like the fact that my son is only a 4' tall tree. Where's the rest of the god damned tree???

So it's Louis, is it? I like that!

As in Armstrong.

Yes, they're ALL maddenly adorable, urs! That's why they hold our lives in their paws! :wink:

Me, now that the weather is getting cold (finally) Flatty & I are fighting The War Of The Pillow again! You know, the battle to see which party has total control of the MAIN pillow! This morning I woke one the wrong side of the bed because the evil Flatty has somehow gotten control & ownership of the msolga pillow, somehow ... How does he manage that, I wonder?

Louis Armstrong? Ah, I love a musical cat!

I have no idea where the name came from but just meant that the "s" is silent. The cat sure isn't.

I went to watch some friends play tennis last night - the group I usually play with when I'm fit.

There was a kitten there, apparently lives close by - a little tabby, great stripes and a bit of ginger. S/he is about 3-4 months old, and is just the friendliest kitten with strangers I've ever seen. She (I'm guessing a girl because she is so pretty) wanted to be nursed and cuddled, played with all of us, chased the balls across the court, so that I had to go and get her so the game could continue.

I think her predecessor just disappeared, and I could understand why - she was lovely and friendly, too, but not as placid as this one.

I got home and told Possum he had to pick up his act - or he'd be replaced by a kitten, who was just so cute.

Guess what - a seriously cute-acting Possum last night and again this morning. Must have taken the threat to heart (although it didn't stop him getting me up at 5.30am on a chilly Saturday!)

It worked, margo?
I'm gonna try that to boost my chances in The Great Pillow Fight!

I hope the pep talk to Possum continues to last!

I did a similar thing with Paddy the other day - he's himself's cat and I'm just useful at times! as usual he'd marched in when I'd opened the door for him, storming through to the kitchen for food and totally ignoring me, I grabbed him and gave him a lecture about manners and refunds on unsatisfactory cats ..... he's actually been better since! He's started to stop and acknowledge the door opener etc!

He also learnt a lot of dreadful language from Rosie - who moans and swears when she doesn't want to be picked up - he does the same. Neither hold a grudge and stay by your feet when you put them down. It sounds wicked though!

Since I went away for a week Rosie has been extra loving and affectionate - when we are having a cosy snuggle and I nuzzle into her fur she sighs contentedly and stretches her legs luxuriously.

Nisse and Mysan sound adorable - Paddy does the walking up and down your back and settling there - but at an unearthly hour in the morning often and it's cos he's waiting for his breakfast and to go out and play! It's his most loving time though, when he wants to be stroked and cuddle up.

Louis is getting his paws well under the table

I gave Paddy the "What Fer" talk tonight too ... he drew blood, yet again, and I showed him the scar and told him how uncouth it was to do such a thing ... Rae scolded me for keeping it up, saying "he knows ma" so I let it go.

I don't think he knows at all ... why else would he keep doing it?

.... because he's telling you he's the "top cat", Misti! :wink: (Bad boy, Paddy!) He's acting like he's the boss, not you. Little devil! You've got to show him that this is not remotely true! Do not tolerate this behaviour, tell him firmly "NO!" Don't be nice to him till he's good! ....
(Where did I gain these pearls of wisdom from, you ask? From Dr Hugh Worth, Oz president of the RSPCA on his regular session on ABC radio.... HE will breach no such nonsense! from cats & dogs, particularly those who think they have more authority than their owners! I wouldn't dare ring him for advice, myself! He's too scary! Actually he's hugely devoted to animals & their welfare, just big on not letting them rule the roost. "YOU are the top cat/dog, Madam!", he bellows.)
So, does that help, or do you feel as pathetic & intimidated as I do when faced with this sort of advice from Dr Hugh?

Well, sure. I always apply sweet reason to the members of my pride, and it works. Sometimes, however, you do have to get their attention first.

Yes. And they do tend to believe they are frightfully important, don't they, Roger? (Now how could they have formed THAT opinion? A complete mystery! :wink: )

They think they are gods because we feed and fuss over them.

Dogs think WE are gods because we feed and fuss over them.

I keep a big stick handy, by the way, for those times when I require their undivided attention.

LOL!!!!!! Pussy pep talks? I think not.....