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Issues with Mr Cory and the Santa hat

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Corygal · 20/12/2014 18:55

So despite buying an avalanche of giftery, cards, food and decorations for the festive period, I have only just managed to achieve the critical purchase of the year - a new Santa hat, with elastic and matching scarf from Poundland for fat tabby Mr Cory.

He really, really doesn't want to put it on. I'm-off-to-the-Minor-Injuries-Walk-In doesn't fancy it. Two hours effort so far. Any tips? I daren't lose any more blood.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 20/12/2014 20:22

Don't do it, ours freaks out at this kind of thing too.

Have a baileys instead.

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RubbishMantra · 20/12/2014 20:32

When MCat's hat arrived, there was a bit of angst. Then I levelled with him, woman to cat. "Please wear the hat, I know you feel a bit silly, but it will make mummy really, really happy." And then bribed him with a LOT of Dreamies, feeding them to him whilst putting the hat on him.

Now, when the hat comes out, he runs towards it because he associates it with those delicious morsels of catty crack. He is also a bit of an attention-whore, so enjoys the admiring glances.

Here he is, showing his best side.

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Corygal · 20/12/2014 21:08

Rubbish - MCat is terrible sweet! Did not put me off at all!!!

Visual proof. I might have a Bailey's as well, you know.

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RubbishMantra · 20/12/2014 21:31

"MCat is terrible sweet!" Grin Grin He's a complete despot, regarding me and MKitten as his play-things! I hate to imagine if we were shrunk down to mouse size...

Mr Cory has a distinguished look of disdain for the proceedings about him. Have the woman to cat chat with him. With copious Dreamies to distract him from the hat-wearing activities.

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mineofuselessinformation · 20/12/2014 21:37

The secret is to have two dds between the ages of 8 and 13....
Leave said hat and scarf laying nonchalantly around. Before you know it, the cat will be dressed! Says she who found two cats dressed in doll's bonnets and cardigans once. Smile

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RubbishMantra · 24/12/2014 16:03

Attempted to purchase santa hats from Poundland, but they're sold out. Sad

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Corygal · 24/12/2014 16:11

Bad luck, rubbish - mind you, it saves getting an arterial bleed from your little tinker just before the big day.

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RubbishMantra · 24/12/2014 21:35

But I did manage to get my petit monsiers these beautiful bow ties!

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Corygal · 24/12/2014 21:40

Such fabulous festive felines! They look like furry James Bonds, vair debonair.

May you and all the other rubbishes have a fine Xmas day, with lashings of turkey for all.

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PureMorning · 24/12/2014 21:41

I buy the cats and dogs Christmas jumpers every year

The dogs happily wear theirs but I make Dp wrestle the moggys into theirs tomorrow morning before the kids get up.
Poor Dp get mauled at 6am every year

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Lonecatwithkitten · 24/12/2014 21:59

My cats would tell you that only daft humans and dogs wear outfits.

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RubbishMantra · 24/12/2014 23:24

Thank you Mrs. Cory. The little miaows make me proud. Wishing you and Signor Cory the most delightful of days. Xmas Smile

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