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Thug Cat part 2. What, has this thing appeared again tonight?

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 12/12/2019 09:49

I hope the literary TC will not object to being referred to as a thing.

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TC part 1

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/03/2020 15:04

Stripey Thug and Basil are both on the patio - just under two metres from each other. They're clearly paying attention to the news

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nettie434 · 22/03/2020 22:15

I am laughing imagining them pretending not to have seen each other Grumpy. ‘Oh, TC, I was miles away, just thinking about some cat treats. I didn’t realise you were on the doorstep/water butt/table etc.’

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 21:18

@nettie434

They do have mild run-ins occasionally (especially Sybil and TC) but they usually choose to ignore each other and pretend they haven't seen each other.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 21:08

Thanks for sympathy and hints for the TC mauling. To be honest I've had cats for so long that I just accept the odd savaging as part of the deal.

Also glad that I've been keeping you all cheerful in these times of doom and gloom Grin.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 22/03/2020 19:14

If you keep tea tree oil in med cupboard it takes the pain right out of cat scratches.

I used to use it loads on dh when Asbo was a kitten.

Supersimkin2 · 22/03/2020 18:53

TC is flirting with Lenny. Maybe that's why Sybil's got the arse with him.

Superb shots, by the way. Keep us all sane and giggly.

nettie434 · 22/03/2020 14:38

Ouch, that does look nasty Grumpyoldpersonwithcats. Does TC ever fight with your cats or are you his only victim? Thanks for the photos by the way - photos of ‘normal’ things much appreciated!

AnneKipanki · 22/03/2020 13:49

Oh that looks nasty @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats z

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 13:36

TC has moved nearer the door (bloody ninja cat).

Current positions.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 13:32

And now Lenny is having a look.

All is very peaceful with the cats at present - TC really does seem to think he lives here.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 13:21

Ours are very sensibly keeping the correct social distance from TC.

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ShadyAcromat · 22/03/2020 13:12

Good grief. You can look but you can't touch Shock

BovaryX · 22/03/2020 13:09

TC looking very dapper! Good to see he is unperturbed by the pandemic. He certainly has some lethal scimitar claws though...

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 12:20

NDN joked that he'd dip TC's paws in detol just in case he'd caught anything off me Grin.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 22/03/2020 12:15

He’s social distancing.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 12:13

Unfortunately I made the mistake of saying hello and stroking his head. Full on attack through my jumper...

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/03/2020 12:11

So TC is taking advantage of the facilities and looking cute and relaxed on the outside table.

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AnneKipanki · 18/03/2020 20:16

Very risky business @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats .

Allergictoironing · 18/03/2020 18:37

What, no blowing raspberries on the floofy tummies? Sad Too late for me now, may as well continue Wink.

Though I don't think I would do that to TC...

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 18/03/2020 17:50

I don't kiss cats (I have been known to rub noses with them though Grin).
I certainly wouldn't try either with TC.

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ShadyAcromat · 18/03/2020 11:33

Are we double daring Grumpy to kiss TC now?

Want2beme · 18/03/2020 11:24

YetAnotherSpartacus it was just last week I heard something about not kissing pets because things are uncertain. They probably can't catch the virus, but since hearing that, I'm just being cautious about kissing them. They'll be fine, I just want to be careful, that's all.

BovaryX · 18/03/2020 10:09

Blimey, is cat kissing common? If I tried to 'kiss' either of my wild felines, I would require a trip to ER... As for tummy tickling? Hell no. Wouldn't dream of attempting that move....

YetAnotherSpartacus · 18/03/2020 09:30

Save cat kisses until this has all passed - we can pass it onto them, apparently

Really? I read we can't. Do you have a source for this?

www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/vet-qa-can-pets-catch-coronavirus

I have heard that if you give a cat a kiss whilst infected and then someone else kisses the cat they can be infected from the virus you left behind in your saliva from the kiss as well as having a nasty case of cat-scratch fever if the cat feels over-kissed

BovaryX · 18/03/2020 09:22

I'll also have even more time to report on TC's escapades shock

Excellent news Grumpy! Looking forward to updates about The Thane and his stripy shenanigans! He is a ray of Bengal sunshine in troubled times.....