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Been there, done that, taken the tranquilizers! You think you have problems, try that in a house with more cats than rooms. Joyce Grenfell isn't in it - 'FREDDIE! Don't do that!'

This is something I have not come across. But someone - I think it's Purdy, is STILL targeting the back of the cooker hob. Now I know why it is called a 'splash-back'! I have tried all sorts of things. They work for a while, then stop. The only thing that puts her off is a diffuser. I have one sitti...

Kittyboy1413 I don't see your post? Did I miss it?

I would say it would all depend on the breed of dog. I would never introduce any terrier or hound to a cat family. The temptation to chase furry things is pretty much inbred. My whippet x collie Bonnie would chase ANYTHING that ran from her. But if it turned to face her, she went to bits. My OH's Lu...

How awful! Poor Nenya, poor you. This is, sadly, not unfamiliar to me and although a terrible shock and tragedy for you, it is a lesson for all of us. Something similar happened to my neighbour and friend (the lady I got Freddie and Billy from). She had one dog, a Retriever who was fine with the cat...

The weather in NI broke over a week ago. The BBC were giving out dire warnings of what would happen if anyone ventured out into the sun - wear a hat smother yourself in sun block ( never mind missing out on all that free vit D!) and there was I moving plants away from the overflowing gutters and get...

So very sorry to hear the news. I agree, it's probably not a good idea to take Bertie to the vet to see his brother. He may never want to go again! When my darling Tommy died (on the road) I laid him out on his towel in our old caravan and let the others come in to see him if they wanted. Most did, ...

BBC Belfast weather say it will rain tonight! I don't know where they were LAST night. For 'showery outbreaks of rain' read constant, steady monsoon! I got fed up drying off soggy cats! Whenever it rains they all make a bee line for mummy - Muuuummm I'm wet DO something! OK it's rained - when is the...

I suppose the vets sells the 'special diet' food, mmmm? ;) My Tommy always loved chicken and even as his CKD progressed a little fresh cooked chicken was always welcome. He enjoyed it and I believe it did him good. He also enjoyed a little fresh fish. If I made a fish pie, he always had a bit of cod...

It does take time doesn't it? And there is nothing anyone can say to change that. So please accept a (Hug). x

Still keeping everything crossed for his safe return.

I am sorry to hear your cat is still missing after ten days. I really hope you get some good news soon and that he comes strolling back through the door, like nothing has happened. Everything crossed for his safe return.

That's a brave age! You must be doing something right. Janey has given you a comprehensive answer. All I can add is that my oldie, Thomas loved his sardines and that my current oldie Willow (15) will have something to eat then, ten minutes later she is back by her bowl meowing at me! Our Purdy is 13...

There are snowdrops under that one.

Nice one!

I was over at that garden today and took a photo of the acer. The drive in front of it is a regular width. Hard to see the sale of it from this picture. Plenty of shade under that!

Out of the strong came forth sweetness, out of the sweet came forth noxious!

Mary, I will dig out the photos of flopped cats on my laptop tonight. It will give me something to do while the football and tennis are on! :roll: Can't believe I have to work today! I'll give it a couple of hours, in the shade, then pack it in. It is already 26° here! Cats have all taken up their r...

Oh flip!

Kay, that acer may surprise you yet! Five years ago I planted one for a friend. It is now about 7' tall but a good 10' across! A bit much for a small garden. You can prune it (carefully!) The reason it didn't mention it was they like a 'softer' soil than flint can offer. You can restrict them in a l...

On Sunday Lucy came in, stood on the door mat and threw up, then walked a bit further over and threw up on the carpet - why she couldn't have done that outside I don't know. Luckily I've never had hunters, Lucy can only catch moths. And they say cats are good for our blood pressure, I'm not convinc...

I went through a similar time (as Lilith) with our Tommy. He was up one day and down the next. Fluids helped and he did like his sardines. Probably sardines in tomato sauce were not ideal, but at least he was eating. He was also a terror for turkey and duck and stole both when they were just out of ...

If it is flint and the lavenders are doing well then you would probably be OK with other Mediterranean plants. We have a large rosemary bush that our darling Tommy use to sit under - with a big smile on his face! :D The little boys seem to like the upright rosemary 'Miss Jessup' and snuggle together...

Oooh, I know just what you mean! With me it's black cats (with my OH it's any colour cat, dog, donkey, chicken or pig!) If we won the lottery I am sure we would have a farm/cattery/rest home for any passing stray! We live in a two bedroomed bungalow. Our only saving grace is a large garden surrounde...

No, no, that sounds about right. They only thing it doesn't say is the amount of little corpses that appear in your kitchen.

Funny how they lie like that. Looks like they have been dropped from a great height The other favoured position is draped over the back of the sofa.

Surprising for Fred he actually has his eyes OPEN! Never seen such a squinty-eyed cat! :lol: Doesn't stop him hunting. At that he is a terror. :? :shock: yesterday I was just throwing a sheet over the greenhouse roof (as you do!) when Fred shot past hotly pursued by a distraught female blackbird. He...

I was out taking some pictures of the garden this evening with Freddie for company. He climbed up the arbour to get a better view and I took this picture. He is such a sweetie, I just had to share.

Same here Ruth, it has made my day! HURRAY!!! She is home.

It is nice news about the kitten too. It sounds like it could not have worked out better (apart from the nervous breakdown she gave you!)

I am sorry this has happened to you. You were just trying to help these cats. It makes me angry when people manipulate the system and wrap police, social workers etc around their little finger. We had it happen with a neighbour once. Her kids were totally out of control, but it was the rest of the n...