tonyh29 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Oh Carolina by Shaggy was number 1 when my cat was born I feel old even if she doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 We had a Siamese that lived til she was 18. Cross eyed and apparently the runt of the litter. Expensive to run (liked Sardines and raw mince), but used used to knock the front door letterbox when she wanted to come in, and was a dab hand at climbing curtains. We are talking about Cats aren't we ? Preferable to a Honey Badger.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) Have no idea how anyone can hate Cats. I think I like Cats more than I like most people. Edited July 27, 2013 by adz.villa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm having Winston put to sleep on Monday It's the right time but I feel awful about it. It's hard to say goodbye to a longtime friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Mate i'm so, so, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Minstrel who was my best friend for twenty years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2013 Have no idea how anyone can hate Cats. I think I like Cats more than I like most people. I particularly don't understand how self-styled dog lovers can hate cats. Having a preference for one or the other, sure - there are pros and cons of each, depending on your circumstances. But if you're the sort of person who is kind to animals, I really can't see why you would actually hate cats - which seems to be the case. It disturbs and disappoints me, frankly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Agreed 'mjmooney.' I love all animals and have always wanted to have a dog but have really never lived anywhere with a big enough back garden to accommodate a sufficient dog run. I just wouldn't put a dog into a cramped area as i wouldn't feel right about it. Like the look of the Husky but apparently Huskies don't like cats so that ones a big no no anyway. Would also like a Collie (Lassie) but i would have to move somewhere with a bigger back garden. Since i've no children of my own has anyone suffered any problems when bringing a new baby into a household with a cat or cats. Has the cat shown any jealousy towards the baby concerning attention span? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2013 I've been having this, er... debate with a (Villa supporting as it happens) friend on FB. She's one of those that loves dogs and hates cats - and she's adamant that dogs are great friends and protectors of small children. I'm willing to concede that in the majority of cases, where the dog is well trained, that may be true. But my comment was simply... "'Family cat mauls and kills toddler'... said nobody, ever". Whereas with dogs it happens all too frequently. Personally I would never have had a dog when we had small children. We did have a cat when our kids were born, and I watched with care. Turned out that he loved them. Alice used to pick him up and carry him around like a sack of potatoes - but he never so much as offered to scratch her. Some cats might, so we were lucky. But they could never do the level of damage that a dog could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 This was in the Metro last week: Woman and dog mauled by a gang of six feral cats Clearly these were wild cats but I believe all cats are just waiting for you to let your guard down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Don't think a socialised cat would ever attack a human being unless it was being provoked and even then it would probably try to get away. My cats give me gentle bites on the hand or nose but they are love nips and are always followed up with a lick. Feck me better not say that behind a door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm having Winston put to sleep on Monday It's the right time but I feel awful about it. It's hard to say goodbye to a longtime friend. Sorry mate. That's sad news. I get miserable when Jemima doesn't come in for the night, never mind anything like that... She's the younger of our two cats, Tigger being the oldest. We got him aged 4 and were his 4th different owner. He's ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks NV, and thanks Morpheus for your kind words. Winston started to really suffer yesterday, so I had him put down today instead. It's surreal somehow. But he's not suffering anymore, so I guess I can take solace in that. Still, he was such a great character and a reliable pal. Mixed feelings, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 28, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Aww Sounds like it's for the best though, if he wasn't in great shape. Edited July 28, 2013 by NurembergVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 17 or 18. He had a long and happy life, so what more can you do? So many animals are abused and neglected, but Winston had it made. I only wish he didn't suffer so much this past few days, but I can't dwell on that. He's off to the great big tunafish platter in the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 28, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2013 I edited my post whilst you were typing as I read back through the thread. That's a good old stretch he had there though. Tigger's 10 (we think) and I'll be psyched to get another 8 years out of him. He's ace! Jemima's great too, but she keeps trying to catch butterflies at the moment, despite my best attempts to teach her that it's ok to catch moths but not butterflies. This one's for Winston 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2013 I like cats and dogs. The default assumption in here is that you like either one or the other but not both. So if you say something that can be construed as negative towards, say, cats (even if it isn't actually negative), the default reaction from the de facto cat lot is 'oh you must be one of the other lot, piss off'. Both sides are quite defensive about their particular animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bo98838hs That is outstanding, and why I love cats. The slightest toss, they could not give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 If I wanted a reception like that I'd just get married heh heh right guys heh heh heh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I much prefer dogs but we have a cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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