Thug cat part 5 - For he will not do destruction, if he is well-fed, neither will he spit without provocation.

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

Christopher Smart had clearly never met TC.
Due to popular demand (and a fear of lynching by the denizens of Mumsnet if I failed to comply) please find enclosed the 5th (🙀) thread about my NDN's cat.
For any new arrivals to this thread, TC is a stripy thug who spends most of his waking hours trying to break into our house. He doesn't get on with our cats (with the possible exception of Sybil, but only if she's in the mood). He currently is at war with Lenny.
He occasionally behaves like a perfect gentleman, his more normal MO however is to be a hissing spitting ball of teeth and claws.
For any one daft enough, here are the last 4000 posts about him
thread1
thread2
thread3
thread4
For anyone far too sensible to trawl through the above threads, here are a few of his photographic highlights. And yes, the last one is him on my kitchen table...

That dear little muzzle tipped up towards you for a head rub.

"I'm your cat forever, not just for Christmas".

Forever never sounded more sinister.

TC and Lenny are having a very loud row at the moment on opposite sides of the door.

Lenny is doing a fantastic job of guarding and not showing fear against the wild beast trying to invade his home.

TC’s just Carol singing, hoping to
raise a few coppers for needy kittens.

Honestly, Lenny. How could you.

TC is getting in some early wassailing. I thought it was bad luck to deny hospitality to wassailers at the new year?

The good luck comes from the Tall Dark and Handsome Male
Apparantly it is bad luck to let a redhead through the door

If TC has even one ginger hair on his belly you have a carte blanche excuse to ban him <mwah ha ha>

TC is just saying hi and merry Xmas to lenny. Lol At one point is TC laying down....??? He is surrendering maybe? Haha.

Now why didn't I realise he was just Carol Singing / Wassaiing?

It's all true!!!! Mrs G is both a ginge and a Scot. She tells me that as a youngster when she went first footing with friends or family she was NEVER allowed in first.

Ahahaha!! I am a ginger as is DS. DH is the tall, dark and handsome. I shall always allow him in the door first!

But! What do DS and I do if it is just the two of us? 😂

I always let the ginger in first! Cat or human! They’re the best.

Prince and BFF won’t have it any other way.

Remember to bring coal and salt if first footing. A Happy New Year to one and all!

TC has either made a New Year's Resolution to be nice 🙀 OR (more likely) is plotting my ultimate downfall by lulling me into a false sense of security.
Yes, that's me holding him and stroking under his chin.

Oh darling TC and darling Grumpy, could 2024 get any better?

Oh he loves you!!! He's such a good boy.

I sent the picture to NDN. He asked if I was dealing in catnip 🤣.
Here's another photo (also enclosed on the other thread).

Adorable

Happy New Year Grumpy, and TC, and TC's dad
And what is this "other thread" of which you speak 🤔 ??

Happy New Year @Stigsmother
Thete's a general cat-chat thread - link below. https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/4955053-christmas-with-the-excellent-cats?page=1

Awww what a lovely boy 😻

Thanks Grumpy, heading over there now 😊

Aww, adorable TC. However, I note that he requires two hands to hold securely and even then he makes those hands look small!

stroking under his chin you use chin in singular ....... .When my DD tells me she's been tickling MaleCat under the chin , I say "Oh that's why you've been away so long, getting round them all"

MaleCat is a bit of a Lard but he has a bloody good winter coat in him !