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My new pal!

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StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 12/03/2023 18:27

Hi mumsnetters. I’ve been to view this gorgeous cat today. Pending a home check, I’ve reserved him and will be bringing him home next week! I’m in love.

My new pal!
My new pal!
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BirdChirp · 20/04/2023 18:00

I love the Rodney pictures, he seems like he's enjoying his new safe home so much.

soddingkitten · 20/04/2023 20:07

Rodney looks much more settled. Are you still having to coax him out of hiding places or is he happy to take up space now? He’s got lovely markings, especially his mittens.

SettlingForANewPassword · 20/04/2023 20:11

Oh he is beautiful.

I am shocked that people would give away their pets for money- no matter how much.

But DH got his first ever cat (A burmese) because the woman who had him before changed her soft furnishings and he no longer 'went' with the colours. This was decades ago and he got him from a dedicated Burmese rescue place.

TwoMonthsOff · 20/04/2023 21:20

SettlingForANewPassword · 20/04/2023 20:11

Oh he is beautiful.

I am shocked that people would give away their pets for money- no matter how much.

But DH got his first ever cat (A burmese) because the woman who had him before changed her soft furnishings and he no longer 'went' with the colours. This was decades ago and he got him from a dedicated Burmese rescue place.

Uuuugh that’s so disgusting 🤬

TwoMonthsOff · 20/04/2023 21:23

@SettlingForANewPassword
and Burmese are such beautiful cats, I’ve actually read shit on Facebook wanting a grey cat to match the furniture FFS they aren’t f*ing accessories my blood pressure is an danger level even thinking about it

StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 20/04/2023 21:41

I am biased but he is beautiful. Looking a bit moody tonight!

To the pp who asked- he’s much happier to come out and say hello these days but still spends a lot of time in his own space. He’s definitely gradually getting more comfortable

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TwoMonthsOff · 20/04/2023 21:48

Hello gorgeous boy❤️

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 20/04/2023 22:13

Looking a bit moody tonight

No , he's smouldering like Dwayne The Rock Johnson

I love the white bit on his chest , he looks like his catsuit can only do up with one button Grin

Our cats say they match any furniture as black is a neutral .

TwoMonthsOff · 20/04/2023 22:24

I love his feetsies ❤️

soddingkitten · 20/04/2023 22:40

I like to think the dark spot on his chest is his ‘brave banana’ badge for surviving on the streets. He’s one handsome fella.

StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 21/04/2023 20:18

Here he is keeping me company tonight

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TwoMonthsOff · 21/04/2023 20:28

That’s the purrfect set up, log fire and Rodney, hope you have a nice drink of choice and your fave shows on TV with your feet up
😻

CatChant · 21/04/2023 21:07

Just adorable.

TwoMonthsOff · 21/04/2023 21:16

@StarsAtElbowsAndFoot
does Rodney sleep on your bed yet? 😻

TwoMonthsOff · 21/04/2023 21:16

@StarsAtElbowsAndFoot with you at night I mean ? My boy does and I think it’s the best thing ever ❤️

Nsky62 · 22/04/2023 00:11

Bless him, could you get him to tell Billy to be more sociable?
Billy loves cuddles my black and white beauty, very spoilt too, glad he’s found his human, hopefully being spoilt rotten too

StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 24/04/2023 21:37

Nsky62 · 22/04/2023 00:11

Bless him, could you get him to tell Billy to be more sociable?
Billy loves cuddles my black and white beauty, very spoilt too, glad he’s found his human, hopefully being spoilt rotten too

Haha- Rodney’s certainly not always sociable. He still loves to hide from me a lot of the time!

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StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 24/04/2023 21:38

I had a really important job interview on Zoom today. Rodney decided to choose that exact moment to go and explore upstairs for the very first time… all I could hear was him performing a bloody tap dance above my head. Quite a distraction! Good job I love him. Here he is

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Beeswood · 24/04/2023 22:24

Hope you get the job!

Sir Rodders is looking cute tonight.

Nsky62 · 24/04/2023 23:03

Happiness is Billy and Rodney!
we do love ‘em 🐱❤️😊

OhComeOn123 · 30/04/2023 19:35

How's Rodney doing OP?

StarsAtElbowsAndFoot · 30/04/2023 22:38

OhComeOn123 · 30/04/2023 19:35

How's Rodney doing OP?

Funny you should ask… today, he decided to hide up the chimney 🙈 Took me so long to coax him out- soot everywhere!

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 30/04/2023 23:51

Oooo he’s going to make lots of lovely paw prints for you!

if you’ve finished with the fireplace - shove a bin liner with some newspaper scrunched up inside in the opening. It might deter him from another attempt and stops draught! (Just make a note that you’ve done it in a calendar/on a bag of coal/in the kindling and firefighter box, to remind you to remove it before use)

Catname · 30/04/2023 23:51

Oh dear! 😀

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Bagpuss1200 · 01/05/2023 07:39

Oh Rodney!!! You have to laugh though!xx