I give in... I'm cooking fish at 11pm!

[MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday]

Since losing my beloved Morph two weeks ago, Portia has been on strike. At first I thought maybe she was missing him, but actually she is now looking very pleased with life and has been much more affectionate than usual (she's not a cuddly cat but will sometimes perch on my hip or sit next to me)

But.. she has refused all cat food.. distainful sniff and walk off.
We have resorted to tinned tuna, shared our chicken, shared my prawns.. and tonight.. yes I have given in and given the rejected (decent) cat food to next door's cat while I cook bloody coley at 11pm!

And on yes she knows she has won.... Alternately purring and slapping me while it cools...

See that face? That's a tyrant in a fur coat....

It's always those torties isn't it!

Beautifullymixed tortiecat pulled a hardback book down on her leg at seven weeks and broke it. I'd only had her a week. Cost me hundreds she has.

Always in trouble, always in a fuss.
Hope Portia (oh I love that name) enjoyed her fish.

PS. Sorry to hear about your cat Morph. May he RIP.
Also meant to say Portia is a beauty.

Ahh, Portia. I'm hard as nails but I'd have done the same. Hope she enjoyed it.

Hmmm. This sounds like the start of a story of shame. How old is she, Medusa ?

She's 14 Cozie, tiny ( only 3kg under her long fluff) and fit as a kitten still! This week she shot up our tree like a missile when she heard the rustling of a bird (RIP birdy) She is a funny little thing..purrs at us but won't be picked up or cuddled but is content to perch nearby. She is obsessed with peacock feathers.. I buy long ones from ebay and whoever is feeling brave enough wiggles them while she stalks and pounces:)

She has the summer holidays to enjoy being queen before hopefully Iget another kitten as I NEED another cat who I can cuddle... but she will always be the boss!

And is very pleased to find more fish for breakfast this morning! As I'm planning to do a mostly 'real food' diet for any new cats anyway I might as well start buying in bulk... she's not going to let me give her catfood again I suspect!

Ah - 14 is a tricky age. If she was younger, I'd probably be saying 'Hold fast or you'll be under the paw for umpty years'. I'm still rather inclined to say that because you run the risk of setting the bar so high that you've nowhere else to go if you need to give her treats or meds etc - or if she decides that she doesn't like what she's currently getting. And you'd have to keep such a close eye on nutritional balance etc.

I'm just conscious that when Seniorboy came to live with us, no-one thought he had more than a week or two to go so he was indulged dreadfully. Now - 5/6 years later! - he still thinks that life ought to be a round of special treats and it's taken me some very tough discipline to keep him eating cat food.

You'll want to treat her for at least a little, I'm sure though, after losing the great Morph. How are you and the family doing generally?

We all miss him at every turn.. it's the stupid little things.. I keep expecting to find him on the bed, and I honestly keep thinking he is winding round my ankles (I swear he's still tripping me up!) and every time I go in the garden he's spread out on the decking, just in the corner of my eye! Then I turn to talk to him and he's not there... and every time I cry...it's just not the same without him.

The whole family (even DH who was originally not really a cat person having not had pets himself as a child) is adamant we need another cat, as one just isn't enough :) and I'm afraid it will have to be another coon (or two) .Portia was a rescue kitty, and I'm sure we will have others again, but there is a huge coon sized hole that demands to be filled!

DS1 (who was Morph's no 2 love and at 21 is doomed to cats forever) is coming with me tomorrow, to see some kittens. If any of them pick us, they will be ready in september. I would like another boy (who will of course be neutered at the appropriate time) but we are considering a pair so that Portia isn't hassled as much!

It's very hard, Yes.

Take care.