Cats, cats, cats

Hey, y'all! I haven't posted here in a long time, but I check in every once in a while to see how everybody is and well, the CATS! The cats are gorgeous!!! My Dobby and Piper (little black male and big diva girl tuxedo) are doing well, and though they still argue sometimes, they secretly kind of like each other now. Dobby's 3 now, but still so high energy he runs everywhere. I've never had a cat with this much energy, and he wants to go outside sooooo badly, but there are vultures here, so it's a no-go. I'm trying out a leash with him. At first he was convinced that he couldn't walk when in his little harness, so he would just kind of roll out the door and lie there, obviously enjoying the outdoors but not convinced he could stand! Now we have progressed to standing and actual walking, although it's a bit overwhelming for him if he's out for longer than 15 minutes! Sigh-- It's hard to keep a high energy cat occupied! He still sleeps all night on my hip, staring relentlessly at the door. My little guard-cat! Hope you all are well and taking good care of yourselves as well as the cats!

Fairchild

What dapper kitties you have!

I got to see some parts of Old Manila today and got this photo I knew you all would enjoy. Look closely--see the kitty? Now look a little bit to the left. That's a rooster!

Sure am loving all the photos!! Cats make me happy! Thank you for sharing!!

Edj3 - be safe, news this morning talking of a volcano down there.

From Facebook tonight:

My very first video! (nice they make it so easy). Our security camera caught our feral kitty, Porkchop, just a few moments ago. We are coming off a cold and snowy weekend, and today is sunny and near 50. She is a sweet girl, maybe one day, she will let me touch her. This is the mama to our kittens.

awwwwwww! She knows where the nice people live!

Fairchild - my Snickers used to cry at the door to go out when we first rescued her so I tried a harness and leash and she was fine with them. We think she had been taken out by her previous owners before they surrendered her. Anyway, it became a problem because any time the door opened by us or anyone else, she thought she could just run out. So we had to stop taking her out. She did get used to being inside and now she wouldn't go out for anything! She's afraid of her own shadow.

MissouriCat - I love the video of your feral! Are those your feet? If she gets that close to you, maybe she will let you touch her if you are down more at her level, like squatting down with food. I'm sure you had tried that but just wanted to throw it out there. She obviously knows you are much bigger than she is. Poor thing. But thank goodness for people like you who are so patient and kind. The world could use more like you.

Good morning. I love the cat pictures. Louie is running around trying to get in the window to watch the world. Miss Felix is sleeping.

The dog's new bed....Grady test driving it.

Dogs can get canine dementia, don’t know why not cats too. There are some meds, and helpful tricks for dogs, might be worth a call to vet ask about cats.

MissouriCat, the dogs know who “owns” EVERYTHING! Lol

Petite, I had a cat w hypothyroidism and he was elderly, but never had any howling issues or seemed anxious. However, I don’t know about hypothyroidism in cats, but in people, if you are getting too much thyroid hormone you can become very anxious. You might want to check w the vet to see if this might be a possibility. I’m so sorry. It’s hard to see them like this and feel so helpless.

I haven't posted in a while but I check in regularly. I wanted to post some pictures of a new pair of cats (Bernie and Trixie)

that I took care of over Thanksgiving and Xmas. They are Sphinx kitties and they are hairless and have incredible personalities. They are very friendly and kind of like little monkeys! Have any of you been around a cat like these?

last pic (tree growing out of my head makes this photo!)

Edj3 love that you struck up a conversation with Mr Ginger! I just love a kitty that interacts like that

Cowgirl Bernie and Trixie look very sweet indeed. So glad you have them to brighten up your day.

I am making progress with black barn cat. She is still very skittish (understandable because that is a harsh existence) but she now will let me pet her after I feed her. Definitely a girl, pretty sure she is preggers. So I have the cat carrier placed on the wagon where I am feeding and will gradually get her used to eating inside there. Then it will be off to the vet. She is very sweet, talks to me now. And apparently owns a watch because when I drive up to the barn at 4 pm she is there. Not earlier. 4 pm. ha

Rah thats so sweet, how she waits!!