Cats thread (& other pets)

[kak125]

I think 11 is young for cats i expect them to live to be at least 18. All the people I know that have had cats they all made it to 18-20. My parents cat almost made it 21. He was such a good boy. My hubby and I love our cats more than anything so I pray everyday they will be ok.
Your baby is soo cute too! They are just so much fun! Lol if my bank account wasnt tapped out we would adopt so many more animals. Ha ha

[SisterNightroad]

Sure, if they're not purebreds they'll supposedly reach at least 14-16 years old, there are a lot of factors to count, for example indoor cats live longer or cats whose parents had long lives etc.
Well, "old" is a subjective concept, technically cats reach their old age around the 9th-10th year, so my cat should be a old but she's just crazy and licks my shoes.
Yeah, cats are the most fun creatures in the world, and very affectionate, I don't understand how people think that they're less sweet than dogs.

[chriskisn]

Three of mine are 16 this year (the one one is 12 or 13...we never remember we have to count back where we living when we got him).

The vet said of our Russian Blue "oh he might live to 20". We went "Oh no!" because he really is the stereotypical cat wanting to take over the world. For those who think I am being mean not wanting him to live to 20, my sister-in-law used to like cats and was going to get cats when she got her own place, but she decided against it after spending time with him! Yep he's that bad!

[SisterNightroad]

My perla was very bad too, she used to hate me and behaved like the cats you see on "My cat from hell" (for those who don't know the program check it out, it's hilarious: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/my-cat-from-hell/) but after she turned 12 years old she became a sweetie. And I'm happy I don't have to go to class with my hands and forearms scratched.
I believe that the quality of our pets' life is far more important than the lenght.

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

My perla was very bad too, she used to hate me and behaved like the cats you see on "My cat from hell" (for those who don't know the program check it out, it's hilarious: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/my-cat-from-hell/) but after she turned 12 years old she became a sweetie. And I'm happy I don't have to go to class with my hands and forearms scratched.
I believe that the quality of our pets' life is far more important than the lenght.

Cola is very friendly towards people, he used to beat our old dog up when she was alive (and she was four times bigger than him) so much that she would purposely divert around him to avoid him. He used to bash one of our other cats so badly that she would shake with fear, he bit a chunk out of one of the other cats ears, etc. Then he used to steal food out of the frying pan, still to this day steals food from the kids, especially off of the baby's high chair, (and then has a full on fight with the dog for the spoils of victory), every meal made in the kitchen is a battle to avoid him stealing food while you are cooking. He tends to find himself locked out in his enclosure whenever food is being prepared or if my toddler is eating.

The list is endless...

He is also very sweet, a real charmer, the other cats love him, he domesticated a feral kitten all on his own when we had failed (incredible to watch, he was like a mummy cat) and he never fails to charm visitors when they come over, especially if the visitor is a pretty lady.

A cat of many contrasts...

[SisterNightroad]

26 Hacks That Will Make Any Cat Owner’s Life Easier
And you thought your cat was clever.




1. Remove a cabinet door panel and add a curtain with a tension rod to hide a litter box.


2. Make a tiny bed of grass for your cat to chill in. The grass is greener inside.


3. Create a stairway to heaven for your cat using Ikea Lack shelves.


4. Cut out squares in a bookshelf to create a kitty exercise tower. This is actually another Ikea hack, using the Billy shelf.


5. Easily make an under-table or under-chair cat hammock with cloth and Velcro straps. See how someone made their own here (http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/...furniture.html).


6. Make a cat tent out of a T-shirt and two hangers. Finally, a use for that old bat mitzvah T-shirt that’s 10 sizes too large. Get the directions here (http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-cat-tent/).


7. Got feral cats in the backyard? Keep ‘em warm this winter. Check out the tutorial here (http://www.isfoundation.com/news/cre...al-cats-winter).


8. Keep cats busy for hours with this DIY Tupperware cutout puzzle. The trick is to burn the cut edges with a lighter so that jagged edges don’t hurt your cat’s paws. Directions here (http://theglamcat.blogspot.it/2014/0...-tutorial.html).


9. Let your cats scratch themselves with this DIY self-petting station made with toilet bowl brushes. Directions here (http://www.lovepetsdiy.com/diy-self-...tion-for-cats/).

[SisterNightroad]

20. Run a rubber gloved hand over upholstery to remove pet hair.


21. If you need a cheap and easy yet stylish hideaway bed, sew together two Ikea Gosig toy baskets.


22. Trap fleas by lighting a candle. The fleas will hop into the melted wax. Just be sure not to leave the candle unattended. Click here for myriad other flea trap methods (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Flea-Trap).

23. If your cat eats too quickly and then throws up, place her food in a shallow plate. Just smooth out a singular layer of kibble to keep your cat from diving face first into her food.


24. Put double-sided tape on surfaces where you don’t want your cat to jump up on. Cats avoid stepping on sticky things.


25. A plastic pitcher makes an easy-pour cat food container.


26. Covered in cat hair? Of course you are. Throw your cat-hair-covered clothes into a dryer with a dryer sheet. Or just rub yourself down with a dryer sheet if a lint roller isn’t available.


You are now officially worthy of your cat’s love, affection, and respect!




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