The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

Carried forward from the previous thread.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/5440081-prison-dramas-bands-and-ouija-boards-the-excellent-cats-audition-sing-and-plot?page=1

Lenny however needs a rest before he starts searching.

A couple of weeks ago Boris decided that the cleanliness of his cat litter wasn't up to his exacting standards, so he decided to perch on one of the cans of paint I had in an IKEA bag in the dining room and do a massive wee in the IKEA bag. After I'd managed to find out what the strange crackling sound was in the front room I was quite impressed that not one single drop of wee ended up on the floor.

I thought that was quite talented, but presumably not what the cat talent agency are looking for?

@HumanToCatBeasties would make a more intersting advert than the usual dog

Also apparantly Valspar from B+Q already smell of cat pee

Foster cat has just plonked herself on my lap, curled up and started purring lustily. So obviously I can't get ready for bed as planned now.

Kitty is a stunner, but doesn't she just know it?!

Sleepy cat

She absolutely does! She’s never yet fallen asleep on my lap though.

Your foster is utterly adorable. It’s lovely that you’ll still get to see her when she moves in with your friend.

What a gorgeous little tiger! 🥰

I saw this on FB and thought that most people on here would be able to relate to it.

Yes.

But there are also the times when Kitty wants me to stop and play with her or give her cuddles, and she’s not impressed by the argument that I have to keep doing what I’m doing because it pays for her toys, her food & her nice cosy home.

Mine too of course but I think that would be an even less convincing argument.

If I was you I'm pretty sure I would be in failed fosterer territory right about now. I think she’s decided you are her human 😫 She' absolutely beautiful 😍.

I really, really wanted a lie-in this morning, so I was deeply unimpressed with Linney miaowing endlessly in my ear while Gizmo had sex with my duvet, long before I was ready to get out of bed.

@Kirova What you are doing with fostering is wonderful, but how do you bear to give up a little sweetheart like that?

It is going to be very hard. Her future owner/slave/cat dad came round to play with her this evening and she does seem to like him lots and he can't wait to move her in. But I wish they hadn't given me such a perfect first foster cat! She was apparently "difficult" when she was first taken in, but she's been an angel: eats well, doesn't destroy anything, super social, great with kids and very affectionate. I mean, there was the sex-pest phase but that's all behind us now 😀

Currently lying on my lap and washing my hand, which is quite tickly.

Gizmo decided to pose for me this evening

Argh

Okay, so the second one looks much better.
🤣

Lovely photo, @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne.

That's Birthday Card standard Broon! Fabulous pic, fabulous pose.

Lovely study of TC.
Did he push the vase off the fireplace mantel shelf 30 seconds later? 🤣

Well, he did try.
Luckily I foresaw this possibility and caught it as he was pushing past.

I was trying to get him to jump down but he didn't want to.

Cue much growing and hissing.

Lovely to see all the excellent cats doing so well. How's Micia getting on @Breadcat24? Are you back from your work trip yet?

It's been very cold and bright here so lots of sunbeams in the house for a cat to warm his bones in. I am wondering if this is why Kettle has decided to start a massive shed, see exhibit A. Because it certainly isn't down to the outside temperature which has got to the point where the sea is just starting to freeze, see little ice cakes in exhibit B 🥶

That's impressive shedding for a short haired cat! Or does Kettle have a longer/denser coat than appears in the photos?

His coat is very dense and fluffy for a short haired cat, yes!

Maybe he has a sort of double-layered coat!

Foster cat is leaving tomorrow. I'm already feeling very sad! She's been stuck to me all day like super glue (when I move her off my lap she gets straight back on and curls herself up into a ball, with her rusty lawnmower purr going) so maybe she can sense it.

Meanwhile the finger biter is arriving Monday, so I need to hunt down our gloves.

@Esgaroth now you have a furry coat too
Micia is a bit grumpy today but at least she likes the fish toy