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Thanks Sue, will do.

I'm trying to catch up on the posts a bit, but I hope your gang are all well?

I agree with Lilith, I'd keep him in after dark for now and leave the issue until later in the year. The problem is that once he knows you'll let him in at the front door, he'll just keep asking! Dope or not, you do have to wonder who is training who sometimes!

Indeed ..... but nothing to do with the forum!

Most recently it was that I'd sworn off forums until I'd done my tax return!

Some cats can play favourites, but on the whole it's much more likely to be just what she's used to and what she feels more comfortable with. On the whole, men tend to be bigger, louder and with deeper voices than women and some cats do find that harder to cope with. He needs to 'woo' her!

Having not been around for a couple of months, I've just updated Buzz's thread about finding his forever home and thought I might as well do a general update too. After his false start, where his first 'new home' decided he wasn't settling and brought him back after about 24 hours (!!!) Buzz went ba...

Thanks guys, I was really chuffed, as he'd been waiting for quite a while.

I've not been on here recently, I was busy, then I was away over Christmas, then things were still busy and I kept thinking I'd wait until I had a bit of time so I could catch up when I came back on here ....... which of course never happened! But Buzz has finally found his forever home, so I though...

Sadly no good news as yet, I will update I promise.

Sadly poor old Buzz is still waiting for his perfect home - someone did come forward but the home wasn't ideal. All paws still crossed for him

My Daz arrived as a terrified trapped stray tom cat, aged about 5. It took him ages to gain confidence and I didn't see him play at all for several years ..... until he suddenly got a taste for chasing poor old Grumpy Nellie! Even then, the only play I saw was him chasing the other cats, and it took...

I'm so sorry to hear what happened to your boy, but your vet is right in that it's better for him to be quiet whilst he heals so, hard as it is to see him like this, it does mean he should heal well. Poor boy has been through a lot, it's not surprising that he's subdued. Give him a gentle fuss from ...

Slugs - bah!! :x Every summer I get slugs in the outdoor pen, especially round the food bowl. This year I removed at least three a night from Buzz's bowls, including the ones I found doing a leisurely backstroke in his water bowl, which I started to call the 'slug spa' - huge great big things which ...

I'm so sorry to hear you've been through such a tough year, but I agree with Ruth. Your boy sounds as though he had had enough, and all you did was allow him to slip away with some dignity rather than go on, suffering and in pain, for a few more days. It's the kindest and most loving thing you could...

Having taken on several older and/or traumatised cats I agree with the others - just give her time and let her come round when she's ready. All of mine have, including the one that was so scared and depressed that he just huddled and trembled, not even raising his head when I came near him. Good on ...

Good progress, thanks for the update. xx

Awwwww .... he looks a lovely cat. He also looks happy and well loved, which counts for a lot. xx

Not sure if this will be of any help ..... but here goes ..... The outdoor pen that I use for foster cats has a little heated house with a cat flap entrance. Most of the cats I foster for the rescue tend to be the ex-strays that have been living outdoors, so often I've no idea if they know how to us...

Sounds like a good plan, all paws here crossed. xx

Like pretty much all ABs, took about 2-3 days to start seeing a difference and it's important to follow the whole course.

Great news - I hope you're all very happy together!

It makes all the difference when a true friend really cares. Thinking of you. xx

I'll read it, Lilith .... but only if you watch Bob!!

Her reputation goes before her!

Actually, I do feel like I know your gang from your posts!

Big fan of both - here are the lovely James and the even lovelier Bob on This Morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ba1PEHRAZo

Well, she looks 'cuddly', even if she might take your face off if you tried!!

I'm so sorry, it's horrible to lose a young cat suddenly like that. (((hugs)))

Rest in peace lovely Smudge. xx

I've been known to chase bully cats out of the garden too. Once I ran down the side of the garden, growling and hissing "*** off you 'orrible little mutt" ....... only to hear my (very polite) neighbour from the street side of the fence "Erm ....... hello?". :shock: :oops: I'm so sorry for your loss...

I'm so pleased to hear he's doing well, go Sami! xx

One of the reasons I'm so very fond of my vet is that, more than once, when faced with the possibility of doing expensive tests (especially on elderly cats and knowing we're always skint and also that we foster several cats for the rescue) he's talked through the likely outcomes and possible treatme...

I agree with the others, though it could also be that she's just a naturally more timid cat and will take longer to 'get her bearings' in a new environment.