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Hymns in Minor Keys & the Russian Easter Overture - the Excellent Cats ignore Culture.....

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 18/03/2025 14:22

..............and prepare instead to track down the Easter Bunny, anticipating a delicious snack.

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Pixiedust1234 · 19/03/2025 12:07

Oh crikey Sebastian! 🙀

Oh crikey Gismo 🙀

I have no other words except good luck for both!

stormsandsunshine · 19/03/2025 12:09

Sebastian is one clever cat!

Pianoaholic · 19/03/2025 12:11

Lots of the excellent cats have been/are in the wars at the moment, I hope they'll all be ok!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 12:30

Here he is, after arriving at the vet's, looking annoyed.

Argh. I've done something to the camera app. I need DD2.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 12:34

Well anyway, even without the photo (which is in a file, and will not upload) I'm relieved to tell you that Gizmo escaped having to have an anaesthetic to see what was going on.

After an hour of excessive drooling, it gradually slowed down, then stopped.

He's back at home now and fast asleep.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 12:35

I wonder what I've done to the camera app.

Hmm
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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 12:37

Well it won't attach any pictures.

Not new ones, anyway. Here's an old one.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 12:38

Esgaroth · 19/03/2025 10:29

I am shocked at the morals in your household, @stormsandsunshine!

So am I. It's shocking.
🤣

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CatsonPollock · 19/03/2025 12:43

Thanks for the new thread.

Looks like there's already a lot to catch up on!

Hope all those excellent cats that have been in the wars or indisposed are now OK/recovering well.

My 2 are very impressed with Sebastian's overnight escapade. (Especially "Madame Chunky Chops" 🤨)

Pianoaholic · 19/03/2025 12:44

My old cat Gabby had a few instances of copious drooling and it turned out to be fluid on the lungs, so worth keeping an eye on, which I'm sure you will @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne
From what I can vaguely remember, she also struggled to breathe though, 😿

RumNotRun · 19/03/2025 13:03

Well done Sebastian!

Gizmo, will you please stay out of trouble!

Vixen is officially the most spoilt cat in Cardiff, if not Wales. I cooked her own egg this morning when I had mine. The ungrateful madam sniffed it, licked it a couple of times, then ignored it and waited for me to finish, then cleaned every speck of egg off the plate and shell.

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RumNotRun · 19/03/2025 13:04

Then she napped.

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EmpressaurusKitty · 19/03/2025 13:11

Kitty has spent most of the morning sunbathing, coming in occasionally to eat, use the toilet or demand attention. In the middle of a game of ball she dashed back out again because she could hear voices & didn’t want to miss whatever was going on.

The sun’s moved on now so she’s transferred herself to the sofa.

Also spoilt.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 15:33

Third attempt to attach picture of Gizmo looking annoyed at the vet's.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 15:35

Honestly, what a palaver. But there he is, drooling a little. It was much worse before we got him there.

Going back to Groves - my dad bought me the first one when I was 14, I think.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 19/03/2025 15:44

Did the vet know why Gizmo was drooling? Was it something he'd eaten?

Esgaroth · 19/03/2025 17:15

Kettle is sulking because nobody will open the front door for him.

Sebastian made me laugh, what an escapade. Hope the next appointment goes better.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 17:25

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 19/03/2025 15:44

Did the vet know why Gizmo was drooling? Was it something he'd eaten?

She wasn't sure but she thought a piece of grass was slightly stuck in his throat, and made its way down naturally.

He's fine now. As is Sebastian who little knows that he's going to be Really Locked In on Tuesday.

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learieonthewildmoor · 19/03/2025 19:48

I almost admire Sebastian’s determination. Cat One would definitely do the same thing.
Gizmo is such a strikingly beautiful cat; it kind of makes you forgive him for being so obstreperous. Kind of. Well, no, not really. He is beautiful though.
Cat Four has obligingly given me another couple of great shots of her tail.
Definitely will be one of the prettiest and fluffiest cats in the world.

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Allergictoironing · 19/03/2025 20:09

Tobias has just told me that he very much enjoyed the last of my scrambled eggs with bits of ham cooked in it, but he slightly prefers the salmon fillets baked in butter. So can I get more salmon when I go to Asda tomorrow to top up my co-codamol please?

Spoilt? Never!

JaceLancs · 19/03/2025 21:17

Thanks for new thread
I have been in bed for a few days with a bad chest infection - Finlay is nursing me tonight

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EmpressaurusKitty · 19/03/2025 22:03

Poor you @JaceLancs, glad Finlay’s looking after you.

Breadcat24 · 20/03/2025 10:09

@JaceLancs get well soon

EmpressaurusKitty · 20/03/2025 10:31

How’s Kettle’s paw, @Esgaroth?

JaceLancs · 20/03/2025 10:54

Thank you @Breadcat24 and @EmpressaurusKitty
I managed to get out of bed for a few hours last night which was progress - Finlay was very pleased to see me!