Mia

phoenix, Daisy's a white long-hair as well. At the moment she's sitting on the pouffe (bought for me to rest my feet on, but claimed by her) dragging 'sticky-willies' out of her fur. She'll let me brush her for a wee while then she has to have a go at me.....[ouch emoticon]!

I love Simon`s cats!

Here's an example, but there are loads more!

www.simonscat.com/Films/Cat-Man-Do/?sort=o

Lovely cat! One of mine is white, but long haired. (and definitely in the "special needs" category!)

To have a look at "drawing" white cats, have a look at the "Simons Cat" website!!!!

Mia looks at home already, and sounds as if she has you exactly where she wants you when she wants a cuddle.

That's a lovely photo of Mia, number. She has found the home - and the mum - she needed.

Just realised, good job that photo isn`t any larger, my Dyson`s in the background, not exactly a photographic masterpiece!

Your Rory`s had nearly as many wifelets as the Marquis of Bath!
Yes dear Soop, I think you probably could paint a white cat, and think it would be awfully nice if you did, xx

Sounds to me like Mia's already fond of you. Cats can be awfully "picky", can't they. Our Rory is in for a surprise. At some point during the next few weeks we intend trapping him, so that the vet can perform the snip. We fear that he has found himself a new wifelet. Wee kitten spotted close by.

Number Mia is beautiful. Do you suppose that I could paint a white cat?

At the moment she`s sleeping with her head on my fingers. Every time I move them away, she gives a little murmur and moves her head again, back onto my fingers!

She's lovely, number - I hope she realises that she has landed on her paws with you!

I've not used valerian on a cat, but have bought some for my dog as she is terrified of fireworks and she was a wreck for months last year [bonfire night goes on for weeks and weeks]. Gave her some for her last trip to the vets thinking that she'd be stressed out after her operation and she was very chilled. I've got the tablets and the tincture and I'm going to start giving her the tablets this week. A company called Dorwest herbs supply them [recommended on my whippet forum]. Have sedative effect I would imagine so probably not a good idea for a cat that's going outside.

She's lovely, number - what a bonny cat! She looks quite settled there!

She`s a bit better today, doesn`t run off as much, and has been exploring. Photo in my profile.

Here are some tips for settling a new cat, probably a bit late now, but may be a help. This technique has always worked for me. The time taken to settle in can take days or weeks depending on the temperament and history of the cat. www.catchat.org/bonding.html

My rescued kitten had been removed from her mother too soon, we got her aged 5 weeks. She was terrified on the journey home and as soon as she was released in the kitchen she shot into the very small gap at the side of the washing machine. Eventually we decided to pull the machine out only to discover that there was a hole in the flooring which she had manged to get into. It took a age to get her out, skin and fur flying in all directions!

She has never been the cuddliest of cats but settled down eventually although my brother did once ask what is the point of a cat that doesn't sit on your lap?

That's progress, number. You must be good at speaking feline.

No cat would want to sleep behind my fridge......
It sounds like she needs a lot of loving, number. I wonder why she was in a pen in the foster-carer's garden?

Tonight, me and her had a little talk. I explained to her that she wasn`t to sleep behind the fridge anymore, and had to mix with the family, so since then she`s been asleep behind the coffee table in here. Result, of sorts!!

SoNumber up 'til now Mia has been an 'outdoor' cat? I'm sure she'll soon realise the benefits of a warm cosy home.

Some cats can take it or leave it. Sam loved the valerian but Sandy stuck to the catnip and catmint.

anno , Maurice loves his catnip fishy (from Harrods, don'tchaknow) bought on a business trip (me that is, not Maurice) which I top up from time to time with a catnip spray. But Lily and Digby seem impervious to it's allure, so was just wondering if I could find something else that might "float their boat" so to speak!

And as for addiction, Maurice assures me he could give up at anytime, providing there wasn't a vowel in the month.

phoenix - the drug comes from the root of valerian officinalis (plenty of info on Google) which is an annual plant. What are you trying to do to your cats? Creating addicts?

They certainly do go mad for valerian! At a time when I was having trouble sleeping, I bought some valerian teabags, and took the infusion to drink in bed. My last cat, Lucky, went crazy for it, nudging my hands so much that I had to get out of bed so that I didn't spill it. I ended up throwing the teabags away, anyway, because the tea tasted awful!