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Machiavellian Misbehaviour- the Excellent Cats Deny Everything

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TheShellBeach · 22/03/2024 12:10

Clarion call to all the cats from the last thread and a warm welcome to any new ones who want to join us.

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Toddlerteaplease · 17/04/2024 09:50

It lasted about five minutes. It was too big and she got her foot stuck in it!

Oops.
😂

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Allergictoironing · 19/04/2024 11:13

Another little step forwards with Tobias just now.

At home for a couple of weeks as I've just had my other cataract done and driving for a few days, hair washing for a week, exercise for a couple of weeks and lifting all banned (light lifting 2 weeks, heavy for 4, and my laptop bag & all the stuff in it counts as lifting!), plus only short spells of screen time.

Realised that the kibble had run out so went to top it up, Both tiny starving little waifs of only 5 odd kg followed me to the kitchen & back to the feeding station. Tobias was there as I poured kibble into the bowl, and happily stood there while I scritched his shoulders then stroked down to his tail, not even eating the kibble until he's had a good few seconds of fuss & I'd moved down from shoulders to body.

Really pleased with him, as up until now it's only been safe to try that at wet food times with the tiniest little touch when I gave him treats.

Hoping the the eye will be OK to drive safely in a few days, then will go over to see Annie and her little monochrome girlies 😀

RumNotRun · 19/04/2024 14:11

Clearly Tobias was too weak from hunger to move away. The poor little thing.

I am still in the bad books with most of the tribe as I went into work for the whole day so they missed late breakfast and lunch. Obviously the food that was already down and uneaten was old so inedible and the kibble doesn't count, so they STARVED for 8 hours. Frankenstein still loves me enough for our 15 mins cuddle each night.

TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 14:15

Yes, it's weird that kibble doesn't count.

You'd think it was free.

Picard likes it, though. Linney only likes one flavour. And not even that, if there's wet food on offer.

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TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 14:16

And well done, little 5kg Tobias!

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TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 14:47

@upanddowns where are you?
I haven't seen you on this thread.
I hope that Tita is okay.

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Imatorturedpoet · 19/04/2024 14:52

TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 14:47

@upanddowns where are you?
I haven't seen you on this thread.
I hope that Tita is okay.

Thank you 😊 I'm still reading when I can, name changed though. Tira is fine, just still very jumpy .. don't feel I'm making any progress at the moment, but I know it'll take time.

Anniegetyourgun · 19/04/2024 16:40

TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 14:15

Yes, it's weird that kibble doesn't count.

You'd think it was free.

Picard likes it, though. Linney only likes one flavour. And not even that, if there's wet food on offer.

Obviously Picard likes it because it's Linney's food. Other cats' food always tastes better.

TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 16:46

Anniegetyourgun · 19/04/2024 16:40

Obviously Picard likes it because it's Linney's food. Other cats' food always tastes better.

Ha!

When Picard was crossly removed from our garden yesterday, I asked the children who grabbed him if Linney came to their house, and they said he didn't.

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JaceLancs · 19/04/2024 19:50

Finlay has been sunbathing today

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TheShellBeach · 19/04/2024 22:51

Finlay looks a lot bigger @JaceLancs

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JaceLancs · 20/04/2024 09:15

@TheShellBeach Finlay is 9 months old now and looks much more grown up
It is weird though in some poses he looks huge and then in another photo you can still see the kitten

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Breadcat24 · 20/04/2024 09:52

Well done Tobias and Finlay!
And I always think Picard must get away with murder for being so pretty.

In other news Breadcat wants her second breakfast

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DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 20/04/2024 10:16

@Breadcat24 Gorgeous photo 🥰

LostCats · 20/04/2024 10:29

Breadcat deserves her second brekkie for being so beautiful 🩷

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 20/04/2024 10:45

An early trip to my store this morning - the farm cats were out and about. I keep meaning to take Dreamies to tempt them to say come over and say hello.

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Imatorturedpoet · 21/04/2024 00:08

Update! This evening Tita was extra brave and came up on the sofa to be stroked. She jumped down again, but then straight back up. About six times! She even stood on my lap to be stroked. This is a massive step for her. Her hackles were up a bit on her back, she must have been scared, but she really wanted the attention. I'm over the moon!

Imatorturedpoet · 21/04/2024 00:09

Shocking photo quality, but I had to take it with one hand without frightening her.

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StatesOfMatter · 21/04/2024 08:48

This morning at six am heard a meow next to my head. Four year old human who was in bed with me and DP said “Time to get up” Another meow. “Ezra wants breakfast”

A sinister partnership is forming…

Defiantlynot41 · 21/04/2024 08:50

@Imatorturedpoet great news!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/04/2024 08:54

I have no recollection of washing this item, but it seems to have dried nicely on the draining board.

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RumNotRun · 21/04/2024 09:44

How's TC Grumpy? We haven't had any updates on his antics for a while.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/04/2024 09:52

RumNotRun · 21/04/2024 09:44

How's TC Grumpy? We haven't had any updates on his antics for a while.

Very much business as usual - always here, always trying to break in 🤣. I did post on 'his' thread earlier in the week. Picture of cats (pretending they haven't seen each other) reposted here in case you missed it.

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TheShellBeach · 21/04/2024 12:18

Aw Tita! Look at you!

She's getting braver, @Imatorturedpoet

You must be thrilled.

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TheShellBeach · 21/04/2024 12:20

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/04/2024 09:52

Very much business as usual - always here, always trying to break in 🤣. I did post on 'his' thread earlier in the week. Picture of cats (pretending they haven't seen each other) reposted here in case you missed it.

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Linney, Suzy and Picard often sit about like that, pretending they haven't seen one another.

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