Newboy: sequel that's better than the original

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Executive decision by Mr C.

Yay 😁😁😁😁

Oh god, he climbs now too?! Sleep with one eye open

And very nimble he seems to be as well. The treats (ground level delivery) were despatched with normal speed - of light, that is - and when I went in there half a minute later to clean his tray, he was back on the top bed.

Yes indeed, Allergic. (Although actually putting it together was as nothing to the horror of having to master the Allesgescheitnungfourginspapieren - or whatever the 'information leaflet was called.

Well that's lovely news. Go Newboy!

It's partial good news. We've just had a bout of 'indiscriminate peeing'. (Luckily, I'm prepared with all the implements of destruction.) This is a very troubled boy.

Aww Newboy - he's trying so hard not fold to lurve. He has no chance long term though, the lucky lad

"Indiscriminate peeing" - is this sort of near his tray but missed, or peed on the sofa sort of thing?

Poor old NewBoy. Poor Cozie! He's determined to test you and see what happens, isn't he?

5 or 6 'missed most of the tray's - when he had a clean tray to disport in and one 'let rip on the carpet'. (I'm pretty sure - I don't remember dropping any liquid.)

I don't know whether to chastise him or not because he seems to like that.

Still. Back on the activity centre this morning.

I'm wondering if he likes being told off because it was likely the only form of attention he was used to? Poor cat, that's so important to most orientals especially Siamese.

The thought of him having to sleep on his own as a kitten, as well. (Siamese are usually quite addicted to cuddle-love.) I'm guessing he sort of gathered his skirts and tried to make the best of it. And now........

Picture of the top bed + Newboy. Sorry it's so dark.

He looks very at home there

I need to check his 'hidey-place'. (The cupboard behind.) Just to ensure that it's still all clean.

Lovely!

Do you get to strike & fuss yet?

Our old boy cat would do just-outside-the-tray pee/poo of displeasure (after a weekend away, for instance). Close enough to show he COULD have gone in the tray, but CHISE not to!

Does NewBoy have covered trays? The extra lips can help for the pee-containment on messy cats if you think that's it - and not seeking-punishment-as-affection behaviour

strike = stroke, of course!!! Definitely no striking!

He won't let me near him for a stroke.

He's now responding to conversation though. Even when there's no immediate food in prospect.

Nice relaxed looking cat there .

He's VERY handsome.

He's an extremely handsome cat. I'm wondering whether he has some sight problems though. Yesterday evening, I saw him stumble - twice - over some slippers I'd left lying. That's not to be expected, really. (Unless he was distracted by being in my room.)

Beautiful boy, like a Modigliani but furry.

He does look partic fine on a plinth.

He's fit and he knows it. :)

If he is 'emotional weeing' & it seems like he is, at least it's not that often. He might be wazzing for attention, poor baby, which it has to be remembered is a good thing. Well, after one has sworn foully clearing up.

Thing is, you don't want to reward it with positive reinforcement, will ponder in cunning mode. I wish Mr C spoke more English than basic menu items, he would make a very good counsellor.

I'd be worried by the stumbling as well. The world would be a scary place if you couldn't see properly.

Could you even get him back to a vet though?

Awww he's beautiful! Looks thoroughly settled on his perch!

I don't think so, Fluffy.

Seniorboy had virtually no sight towards the end but that was just age. We coped just fine of course - I'm a tad worried about him

Poor eyesight would explain some things perhaps - I'd be freaked out if I couldn't see the person approaching me well so I'd definitely not be up for a fuss or a cuddle.

And might be why the strong smelling catnip-cardboard scratcher was ounces on eagerly but the tower has had to be around for a while for investigation?

But getting to the vet is a bridge far too far, isn't it?

Well, no harm is coming to him (& that is a fine picture!) so keep playing the long game, I guess.

I think it may well be a bridge too far. I'll just keep on keeping on, I guess. Lots of conversation and sounds from now on.........