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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #50 on: August 26, 2011, 09:51:31 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 09:38:48 AM
:rotf: I guess you don't like cats.

Well, the fur does tend to clean out the underside of the lawn mower.

The shovel is just to remove the sticky bits.  :-)
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #51 on: August 26, 2011, 09:57:12 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 25, 2011, 07:50:31 PM
His teeth are very tiny.  You can barely see them, which is okay with me.  He hasn't tried to bite me--yet.

Fixt, because he will.  It'll be a little "love bite."
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #52 on: August 26, 2011, 01:18:17 PM »
He'll know now to run and hide when you are vacuuming. Mine disappear soon as I turn it on. They do not like it at all!!!!

He might have not eaten much yesterday because there wasn't much left in the bowl....he's had to look for food probably most of his short life, and he's trying to save it. Go get one of the small food tower and bowl combo things. Saw some at BigLots here last week and they were about $3. You are getting kitten food, right? Do not give it milk either....supposedly it's actually bad for them.

Wait til he decides to use your finger for a teething stick!  :wink:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #53 on: August 26, 2011, 02:16:31 PM »
have you found the kitty's ass button?





































old George Carlin bit  :lmao:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #54 on: August 26, 2011, 04:19:47 PM »
Quote from: Gina on August 26, 2011, 02:16:31 PM
have you found the kitty's ass button?

Chris for the love of Mike, leave that poor cat alone.

Leave out food and water, take a walk and if possible find a tree stump, bring it home and the cat has a natural scratching post. No need to spend money for a manufactured scratching post that may have chemicals in it that the cat finds offensive.

Ignore the sucker for a few days and natural curiosity will bring the kitten to wonder why and start trying to get your attention. Anything in your apartment that is 5 feet or more high will be a challenge to the cat to climb on and sit watching HIS HOME.

Save your nickles and dimes and buy the electronic cat kitty litter cleaners. Wonderful things you only have to dump a full tray once a week and never have to manually clean up.     I have 2 full grown Maine Coon cats that are so large their dumps are larger then my dogs.   No way I could keep up with cleaning their offal were it not for the device that does it all.

Cats hate to be ignored, you will find this out when you go to bed and find the cat sleeping on your head.

BTW, cats do nip or love bite each other and if your cat nips or love bites you do not take offense, it means the cat has excepted you, don't get angry just move aside, this is CAT behavior that means they love you.

Make sure your tetanus's shot are up to date,  and make sure the cat has a place to sleep next to you, never know when a winter storm will cause loss of heat and that cat may keep you warm in the cold.
































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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #55 on: August 26, 2011, 04:44:42 PM »
Quote from: vesta111 on August 26, 2011, 04:19:47 PM
make sure the cat has a place to sleep next to you, never know when a winter storm will cause loss of heat and that cat may keep you warm in the cold.
You know it's 95 degrees outside, right?
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #56 on: August 26, 2011, 05:16:17 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 04:44:42 PM
You know it's 95 degrees outside, right?

Given the chance, he will sleep with you. Only way he won't, is if either you lock him up somewhere or keep him out of your bedroom. Which wouldn't be very nice to him.  :(

One of mine stays snugged up next to my side all night long regardless of the temperature, she changes position each time I do. Only difference is whether she sleeps on top of the covers or underneath.

Another one does the same with M. He sleeps sprawled out on his side, and the cat sleeps between his legs behind one knee or the other, depending on which side he's laying on. She will not move all night. I hate it when he's not in the bed, cause she comes over to me, lays on top of the covers right under my neck and will not move! Makes me feel trapped.

The other one moves back and forth between us. She either lays at our feet, or she figures out a way to lay right on top of me.

Remember, as someone already mentioned.... "Cats own us, we don't own them".
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #57 on: August 26, 2011, 05:25:29 PM »
Not all cats dislike the vacuum.  I have one that I brought up from a little tiny guy, and he LOVES to be vacuumed.   :mental:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #58 on: August 26, 2011, 07:00:44 PM »
Still trying to decide if I want to keep him.  I'll have to make a decision by next month if I want to pay the $300 pet deposit.

I was pissed off all day at work because I kept smelling cat shit and couldn't find it.  Now my clothes stink, my apartment stinks.  I'm being careful to keep my clothes and shoes away from him when I'm not wearing them, but I can't find where that damn smell is coming from.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #59 on: August 26, 2011, 07:03:43 PM »
your upper lip?   :lol:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #60 on: August 26, 2011, 07:30:36 PM »
:whatever: :bird:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #61 on: August 26, 2011, 07:38:47 PM »
Quote from: Gina on August 26, 2011, 07:03:43 PM
your upper lip?   :lol:


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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #62 on: August 26, 2011, 08:09:26 PM »
I need something like a small fly-fishing rod with a toy on the end.  That way, I don't have to move from my seat when it's playtime.

He seems to enjoy the cardboard boxes under the desk.  This whole apartment is pretty scratch-friendly.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #63 on: August 26, 2011, 08:45:57 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 07:00:44 PM
Still trying to decide if I want to keep him.  I'll have to make a decision by next month if I want to pay the $300 pet deposit.

I was pissed off all day at work because I kept smelling cat shit and couldn't find it.  Now my clothes stink, my apartment stinks.  I'm being careful to keep my clothes and shoes away from him when I'm not wearing them, but I can't find where that damn smell is coming from.
I am sorry...Don't give up on the little tyke,It will take some time.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #64 on: August 26, 2011, 08:47:03 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 08:09:26 PM
I need something like a small fly-fishing rod with a toy on the end.  That way, I don't have to move from my seat when it's playtime.

He seems to enjoy the cardboard boxes under the desk.  This whole apartment is pretty scratch-friendly.

K Mart or Walmart should have either a child's rod or an ice fishing rod which would be short enough to use.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #65 on: August 26, 2011, 08:54:18 PM »
I can't tell if he's eating, but he doesn't look as gaunt as before.  At least he stopped running away when I get up from the chair.

Ridiculous.  Thank God it's Friday.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #66 on: August 26, 2011, 09:32:25 PM »
Oh Chris, reading all 5 pages of this post was HILARIOUS!!! :rofl:

Yeah, cats own you not the other way around. Damn furballs.

Give the little guy a name and you're done for. Good on you for rescuing the little thing. Sounds cute!
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #67 on: August 26, 2011, 10:09:20 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 08:54:18 PM
I can't tell if he's eating, but he doesn't look as gaunt as before.  At least he stopped running away when I get up from the chair.

Ridiculous.  Thank God it's Friday.
Go to walmart in the pet dept
#1 a package od midnight crazies. small balls with bells in them...throw them around the room and he will get excercise
#2 a package of assorted cat toys, includes 4 balls, a few crinkly things, and a stuffed mouse. You will spend 6  bucks max on both items.....
#3 and a small food tower.Debk suggested that, and i agree. Kitten dry food...Meow Mix and Purina are good choices...(Meow Mix has always been my fave, because of its variety of flavors)
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #68 on: August 26, 2011, 10:32:00 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 23, 2011, 07:37:02 PM
And I have no clue what to do with the thing.

Bad timing... the property manager is inspecting units tomorrow and I do not have a pet deposit which is at least $300.  I'm not sure I want to let this thing loose in my apartment because I may never find it again.  I'm no judge of cats, but it looks less than a year old.  Doesn't seem to be feral or violent (yet).

Looks like a little orange and white tabby.

I know I'm late to this campfire.

Someone may already have mentioned this, but they are ALL violent. If you have one that doesn't seem violent it means that on top of being violent he's also sneaky.

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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #69 on: August 26, 2011, 10:34:37 PM »
:rofl: Sounds like you don't care for cats either.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #70 on: August 26, 2011, 10:39:53 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 10:34:37 PM
:rofl: Sounds like you don't care for cats either.

Actually I like cats. I just know them.

I have one that will follow me around like a dog. She won't have anything to do with anyone but me. My wife asked me why the cat would be vicious around her but almost loving around me. My answer was that I showed the cat that I could be violent too. The first time the cat slapped at me I walked to the other side of the room where she landed after hitting the wall, looked down at her and asked if she wanted to go again. Since that time we've been best buds.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #71 on: August 26, 2011, 10:48:44 PM »
Our relationship hasn't progressed to that point.  I'm still trying to get my hand close enough to pet him without him trying to claw it off.    He's just now getting to where he doesn't freak out when I stand up to go take a leak.

Yeah, he's a dumb cat, but even dumb cats can learn.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #72 on: August 26, 2011, 11:07:08 PM »
He's spent the first weeks of his life being terrified, and you are very very big to him.

Cats do jump when you make a sudden move or noise. We have one that sprouts wings if you sneeze when she's laying on or next to you. She jumps like she's been shot out of a cannon. It's kinda funny as long as it's not your body she sprung off ....those back claws dig in quite well before the spring.  :thatsright:

Another good toy at Walmart is the little fuzzy balls with feathers attached. Cats love feathers. I think it must be an inherent memory to "kill" something with feathers. There are 2 or 3 to a package.

Get the water tower too. Since you aren't used to having a pet, it will make sure that the little guy always has water....provided you remember to fill it once a week or so.   :wink:
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #73 on: August 26, 2011, 11:27:21 PM »
He responds well to noises.  Flapping wet-mouth noises = eat, silly mumbling and noise = All is safe.
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Re: I have a cat now
« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2011, 11:57:39 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on August 26, 2011, 10:48:44 PM
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Our relationship hasn't progressed to that point.  I'm still trying to get my hand close enough to pet him without him trying to claw it off.    He's just now getting to where he doesn't freak out when I stand up to go take a leak.

Yeah, he's a dumb cat, but even dumb cats can learn.

My cat hid for the first 3 days I had her, now she cries if I close a door between us and greets me at the door  :-)  She is a snuggler.
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