cat lovers this will make you smile / haters go away

00opsidia You misunderstand me, I have no where indicated my own view on cats. I grew up with cats so I am completely at ease with them.

I was merely pointing out that between cat-loving and cat-hating there are a vast range of attitudes to cats, many entirely positive, and whether people want to talk about cats and watch cat videos, cannot be attributed to how they feel about cats.

My sister is a cat obsessively, she never has less than three and has owned up to 6, but she would never watch a cat video and doesn't even like being given cat memorabilia.

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Here are my two, Molly and Henry! I've just moved house and they will be following soon. Nervous about how they'll settle, but they've done it before, so they'll do it again. 🤞

00opsidia Your cat must love the attention he gets from both you and your neighbour. The one I feed is intact (not been neutered) and his fur is rough and tatty. I also feed a fox and a hedgehog

Aww Mr Cooper is a lovely name It's nice you have them buried in the garden. Unfortunately our garden isn't deep enough to do that as there is rock under the soil.

It's nice you have a little visitor. My cat has gone missing before but I discovered he visits my neighbour. She thought he was a stray but now we share photos and spy on him together as she loves cats so much. We kind of share him although he's really ours, but I'd rather he visits somewhere he is kindly treated.

00opsidia Thanks. He was a beautiful tabby named Mr Cooper, and is buried in the garden with a few others. I feed a little stray (when he bothers to turn up)

@Howverydareyou2 so sorry you lost yours. Happy memories though . Aww how cute! It's those kind of moments that make us smile years after!

@sunglow12 So sorry you can't have one.

I think we are not going to replace the current cat, just because of planning to travel more , but after a gap we might do. I like watching cat videos, they make me smile. I hope you can enjoy watching them at least.

M0nica

Why is the alternative to cat loving 'cat hating'. Aren't there many variations between the two from, just mild, 'like but don't love' to 'avoid but do not hate'

I didn't say that it was Cat hating @Monica. If you're referring to the title it is me wanting to have a post where people could be kind to each other and admire cats.

If people don't like cats there are plenty of other forums they can go and post on so are not justified if they come here to criticise cats or cat lovers.

Love all cats but sadly can’t have one

00opsidia That's so lovely. I adore cats, always had them until the last one died almost 2 years ago. He used to allow next-door's kitten into our house (he even let it eat his food) and they used to lie together on our spare bed.

Why is the alternative to cat loving 'cat hating'. Aren't there many variations between the two from, just mild, 'like but don't love' to 'avoid but do not hate'

Thank you for all of the shares and stories.
I can't have pets in my rented flat, but neighbour's cats (who I feed when they are away) come to visit sometimes.

GrammaH. What lovely cats . They look as though they are wearing lipstick.

She777. That’s my dream too.
I don’t have cats at the moment as I believe my last kitten was poisoned.
I vowed then never to have kittens while I live here. I wouldn’t put any other cat through that.

Growing up we had cats and dogs all the time.

One time my dog Tufty had a litter of puppies at the same time as our cat Karla.

We had the bright idea of them sharing the maternity area which was a huge box cut down to allow both nursing mothers to get in and out yet tall enough to keep kitties and puppies from wandering.

It worked really well as when one mother took a break from feeding the other would take over.

We would often peek over to see the cat with a few puppies attached and vice versa and even when both mothers were there it was the same.

I don’t think it harmed them in any way also we had no barking kitties or mewing puppies. 🤣

I’m waiting for someone to come on and mention that cat and dog milk has different nutritional value tailored to each of their needs and of course it’s true but for the length of time that they’re being nursed and then weened onto their own food, the harm if any is minimal.

They all turned out fine according to most of their owners.

I wish I could have a cat again. Maybe I will if I can get a catio built as I won’t be moving anytime soon.

Calipso

This little guy was rescued by my daughter from some farm dogs who disrupted a litter of feral kittens. The poor mother cat couldn't be found, none of the other kittens survived the attack. He was taken straight to the vets and kitten formula and tiny bottles were provided, they thought he was perhaps a week old. She hand reared him and he is now, two years later, a really big boy and just adorable.

Beautiful little tiny soul.
That face!!!!

Indigo8. Thanks. They are red and cream Burmese.

00opsidia

Oh, cats are much nicer than most people I think! Most animals are.

Oh, yes!

And thanks for posting the video - it's lovely.

I absolutely love cats. They are so interesting and beautiful to watch.

This little guy was rescued by my daughter from some farm dogs who disrupted a litter of feral kittens. The poor mother cat couldn't be found, none of the other kittens survived the attack. He was taken straight to the vets and kitten formula and tiny bottles were provided, they thought he was perhaps a week old. She hand reared him and he is now, two years later, a really big boy and just adorable.

I love cats and dogs, love watching videos of them too.😊

Cats are easier than dogs, I admit, as they are more independant . Also with the weather on the turn, I'm looking at better waterproofs for those all-weather dog walks!

TerriBull

I enjoyed reading this cat related snippet from today's Times. Cats enjoy playing fetch, but only on their terms. A report by The University of Sussex, what a great job found cats would change the rules of the game to suit their mood. Sometimes bringing the object back halfway or gradually dropping it further and further away from their owner. Some cats will only fetch for particular people Contrary and selective that's why we love them, whereas dogs, (I love them too but not quite as much) are anybodies.

One of the dogs I 'babysit' does exactly this 🤔

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My cats have such a hard life 🤣 the Tabby is a neutered male called Jesse his companion is his baby. A black kitten, Mulder, we adopted who was introduced to Jesse aged about 10 weeks. Jesse immediately adopted him, washing him and protecting him and even carrying him around in his mouth!! He still is adored by his son 😍

GrammaH What a handsome pair. I love their black chins.

Incafarmer Are they all Abyssinian? Whatever they are, they are stunningly beautiful.

Such a lovely post! We're big cat people and have had many in our 43 year married life. When the last one died 5 years ago, we decided he'd be a very hard act to follow & anyway, we could go away without worrying about cat sitters...that was until mice kept eating all the veg, rabbits found the garden and so on. Mr was very keen to have another cat so we now have two gorgeous black & white rescues, just coming up for their 3rd birthday. They are adorable, chalk & cheese! Bosco, the male , is very leggy & was extremely slow to catch onto the cat flap. He's very laid back & reminds me of Dylan,the Magic Roundabout rabbit - very chilled & probably addicted to cat nip! Duffy, the smaller female, is sharp as a tack, quick to learn & a fantastic hunter. She's also more affectionate than Bosco & likes to sleep on the bed, as close as she can get to me. They're lovely, I can't believe I didn't want any more! Still a pain getting house sitters though!

Oh my goodness Incafarmer those kittens and foster mum look like pure breeds! They’re stunningly beautiful. Though I’ve never come across a cat that isn’t beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️