The Further Adventures Of Newboy

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I don't think anyone's begun a new thread yet?

Hope you don't mind Cozie. Newboy's Fairy God(cat)mothers love hearing about his progress.

A quieter night here. Mr C cheated on me with the heated throw, caught in flagrante on the sofa at 9am. How was yours?

I slept in my bed alone all night

Oh O, that's no good.

London's so cold I can't face having a bath. Self and pet still clinging to sofa throw for warmth.

Does anyone fancy sending me a sample pic of their furry to [email protected]? Just need to check calendar admin works.

Cozie, MCat used to be horrified at strokes and cuddles. He hadn't allowed anyone to stroke him except me, and DH was when he ambled up to me demanding strokes when we first met. His favourite place is on me these days, the big old softy. Still has a swift chomp now and again just to remind me who's boss... And my goodness, he's getting heavy, around the 7kilo mark I'd say. The vet will be Having Words at his next appointment I reckon... I honestly think the most surly, angsty cats are the ones who attach the most.

Lana, do you still need someone to check the admin at your website?

Yes it's true, MCat is a man of strong love.

Honestly M I think it's fine, nae bother. Don't laff but the cheapest printer is Snappy Snaps at the mo. I'm used to 20k print runs... just waiting for a special offer to come up.

Sneakily want one of those exquisitely handmade frilly porcelain git-trimmed Snappy Snaps wallclocks with Mr C on it...he knows What Time It is. So does Newboy :)

Can someone with a spare moment face emailing me a pic so I can check the email works.

He has his own brand of Angry Love, Lana.

Have sent a test pic to the email in your pp.

Am worried about Mr C again. He has sneezed 4x in a week and did not get up for breakfast. He did hassle me to turn the throw on and for a chew, however. Have called vet.

I am sneezing as well, so maybe it's in the air. M and C what do you think?

M - sometimes Angry Love is the best. :)

You know your boy best Lana. It's probably nothing, but vets is good for reassurance. Doesn't he get calicivirus flare-ups, if I recall? Could be that?

I reckon, (going by Seniorboy) that 4 Times in a week is not too worrying. If you are sneezing as well........

Calm has descended, thank you both.

How is Newboy today?

Petulanting around.

Was his food not lightly warmed? Did the bed not generate treats?

He tried to seek treats without ‘requesting’ them. No result.

Blinkin' teenagers. :)

The pic test worked! I have a beeyotiful portrait of Mcats, lucky me.

Cozie and Olli, you know what to do. Will hoik in the others when they appear.

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Cozie Is he any more relaxed around you?.

I don't think I have any good ones of asbo, he's all battle scarred now.

He was so pretty as a kitten.

You must submit the toilet paper one! That’s one of my two favourite pictures.

No - not really.

One of our chinchillas was a hard nut to crack. One day she decided we were OK. She was the most intelligent of them all.

This boy is preternaturally bright.

Fluffy THE TOILET PAPER PIC IS ESSENTIAL or I won't get a fiver out of anyone.

No pressure

Bright people take longer but love harder. Good news although maddening in short term

I suspect that part of the issue is that this is an old and roomy house. He has his own (heated and carpeted) quarters, he’s fed to a schedule and his tray is cleaned. For a cat who doesn’t know the joys of LUURRVV, what motivation does he have?

Well, I'm under no illusions here. Mr C would be straight off to the divorce/rehoming lawyer if I was late with a meal. It would be me rehomed, of course.

But....give him time. His motivation is curiosity and the awakening of his natural affections. Also, he might LOVE cuddling. I've never met a cat who didn't.

....late with a meal....

Is that possible? (When you’re home of course.)