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have you got aby tips about cats?
If so share them here.

Alec

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I have one tip about cats ....... best keep em away from my Staff Ben he's none to keen :) .. in fact he doesn't like other dogs either .... or birds ... or rabbits ...... or ....... :D

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Nice to meet you tinkerbell.

Yep that is a good tip lol. :rolleyes:

Alec

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Unfortunately, just lost my cat .. disappeared whilst I was away on holiday in Spain. Never fed him anything except biscuits and water (veterinary advice) and if he ever did anything in the house .. never ponged, and teeth like elephants tusks as I found out on many occasions.

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:eek: oh s***!!!!!!!!! WASN'T BEN!!!

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Well did sorta suspect the Jack Russell next door, or maybe the madheads who drives like crazy down our cul-de-sac .. they killed two already.
Take Tinkers advice though .. last month my friend had to have her Jack Russell put down because he killed the neighbour's cat .. seems once they get the taste, well .. no stopping them. Funny about dogs and cats though. Once had an alsation/husky cross, got a British Blue cat and they got on famously, was scared when she got out and produced 2 kittens... kept the dog away for a while, but eventually the dog protected them like a mother.. but didn't stop her chasing all the other cats that came within a mile of our house.

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My bull terrier adores cats which is surprising as she can't stand other dogs.

Here's my tip........If you ever need to give your cat a tablet, wear a pair of heavy duty gardening gloves because it will try to scratch your hands off..:D

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my cat lives outside. she just won't come in,but is fed & watered outside,no amount of trying will bring her in, she is quite content to be that way, my dog sam will not have his meal until kitty has been fed, & if he hears her meowing goes balistic till he's seen her.........sweet really.

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Sounds just like my dog Harvey.

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My dear old Jack Russell loved cats....in fact he thought he WAS one.....alas he died two months ago. I have two cats...both rescued, a black and white moggy and a Maine Coon cat.....my tip is ......Never give cats milk to drink, it doesn't agree with their digestive systems.

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I can agree with that one Margaret... One of my old cats used to get spurious diarrhoea from milk. I wouldn't mind but I never used to give it to him, he would help himself.........
I once left a bowl of cornflakes with milk on my coffee table while I went to the loo, when I came back the little tinker had licked all of the milk from the cornflakes... within a few hours he was leaving smelly presents all over the house..:o

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Yes....Lettie I once had a similar situation with one of the Persian cats I had.....he licked up some milk that was spilt on the kitchen floor.... this was in the time it took for me to get a cloth...! I can tell you diarrhoea and Persians DO NOT MIX......I had to wash his bottom and his back legs.......he hated water too......I had fingers like spaghetti when I had finished.

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I have a British Shorthair Cat and Two Cocker Spaniels!

The Cat is beyond any doubt the Boss!

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I have a very old cat called Spike he is 20 years old we rescued him about 8 years ago but my partner has known spike all his life.

He is a lovely fella but at the minute hes not too well he has got vestibulitis (a middle ear infection) very rare in cats normaly found in dogs as it cost over £40 for spike to have a thermometer stuck up his bottom and a needle in his neck, poor thing never been to the vets in his life and gets double wammy the first time he was then on antibiotics i find to give him these if you hold him between your legs so he cant escape backwards and just gently open his mouth and get the tablet as far back as you can he will soon eat it.

Because Spike is an old man like most old men he dont clean himself as much as he used to but i have to say giving him a bath is quite an easy task hes not happy about it and he moans all the way through but hes ok about it he just sits there looking pathetic!!

best thing to do with cats is to just leave them to do what keeps them happy the vet said Spike was is extremelly good condition considering his age but he has heart disease so he wont last very long now i will be soo upset when he goes ive had him longer than ive had my children.

Most cats cant drink milk as most cats are lactose intollerent!!

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:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

that dog should have been given a medal not the death penalty :(

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If you need to get gid of cats, not problem ring up sinbads and they`ll soon start disappearing, just remember that at the weekends when your chewing on that grizzel on a saturday night :eek:

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Gives a whole new meaning to a can of Kitty Cat!

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You cruel Chav, although must admit thought the ultimate punishment was rather harsh. 'Eric' was a lovely dog, and apart from the bruises and scratches on my legs and arms received from his greetings, never did any worse harm. Did wonder if the decision was more to do with keeping peace with the neighbour than anything else ,and my friend was pressurised into this, mind you the neighbour does have two other cats :eek:

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the dog died before its work was finished then lol

damn shame :(

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eat them!

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How to give your cat a pill

1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth rub throat of cat to encourage swallowing.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call wife from garden.

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get wife to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get wife to lie on cat with its head just visible from below wife's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to wife's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's garden shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour a glass of water down throat to wash pill down.

14. Get wife to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.

15. Arrange for session with Psychiatrist for even daring to think about giving your cat a pill!

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Loved that Yerself, LOL ..even with the aid of my nurse daughter, was always a traumatic time .. 'course those powder ones you put on their food never, ever work as you can't explain to them that they won't get anymore food until they eat the doctored platter, think my last cat would have starved first.:thefinger .. (or rather paw) to me I guess.

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I wonder if my cat loving daughter would appreciate yerselfs humour or wether she would want to land a kick. I like it though as I have never come accross a co-operative moggy as it must be against their nature. They like to think they are boss and are more than willing to show it as scratchings in the past will testify to.

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Think you over-reacting here Spuggie on behalf of defending your daughter's love of cats. Yerself just exaggerated a true situation with a great sense of humour attached to it. Didn't mean he deserved a kick for this ... obviously he has a great affection for them if you bother to read between the lines.

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Yerself, this is soooooooo true!!!! I hate having to give my cat pills.
It had me in stitches because it is sooo true!!!!:D :D

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I see the humour my daughter didnt. She thought it was serious.

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Spuggie: Yeh, but the cat always comes out best, doesn't it ?

Alec .. you weren't by any chance thinking of getting one, were you ? After all this, must have put you off, specially the bum wiping bit. :eek:

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I think the little furry fiend is sniggering when I am around and thinking "I am ready for you my claws have been sharpened and so have my teeth. Bring it on boyo and see what you get." When its in that mood I avoid it like I would avoid a doctors syringe. :D

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how to feed your cat a pill chav1 style

lock the cat in the outdoor shed

cover shed with petrol and ignite

take pills back to the vet and get a refund and buy yourself a pint :D

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I have got five (yes five) kittens free to good homes if any one is interested. PM me if you want one (or all five). Another four will be ready in about five weeks. Mums have been, or are soon to be spayed so no more thank god.