Author Topic: The Chronicles of Pete (Read 72491 times)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #350 on:** 05 June, 2016, 12:23:29 pm »

Pete's ridiculously laid-back. Rico is very tiny, only 8 weeks old, so everything new is both scary and interesting.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #351 on:** 24 June, 2016, 10:48:36 pm »

Pete and I went to see Rico again tonight. Pete had a bit of a sniff at him, then ate Rico's tea and drank his kitten milk.

cycleman · « **Reply #352 on:** 25 June, 2016, 07:20:51 am »

, never mind miss a opportunity to pete

TimO · « **Reply #353 on:** 26 June, 2016, 06:52:44 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 24 June, 2016, 10:48:36 pm

... then ate Rico's tea and drank his kitten milk.

That was certainly Kai, if Zev was stupid enough to leave any food or drink !

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #354 on:** 26 June, 2016, 07:04:44 pm »

We went into see Rico again today, and poor Rico's kitten milk had vanished about 30 seconds after Pete crossed the threshold! He seems a bit bemused by Rico but hasn't shown any interest in eating him, even when Rico stood on his back legs and waved his arms in the air. Rico is very cute.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #355 on:** 28 June, 2016, 07:48:24 pm »

When I got in tonight, Pete came running down the communal stair to meet me, yowling his head off. He sometimes does that if he's annoyed I'm late back, but I was fairly early tonight. Obviously I knew he wanted his tea; it wasn't a demonstration of any kind of affection. I gave him his tea, then went to speak to my neighbour about something. Pete came running after me, and as soon as she opened the door he tried to get in. She said "you're not coming in again, you've only just left" - turns out when he came running to meet me, they'd just put him out of their flat, after he'd gone in, ignored Rico and eaten all his kitten food. Again.

And now he's just spent 20 minutes sitting outside the neighbours' door, hoping to get in! What a bloody chancer.

TimO · « **Reply #356 on:** 01 July, 2016, 02:36:24 pm »

Rico will soon learn the value of eating all his food, before Pete visits! Think of it as Pete teaching him a valuable life lesson.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #357 on:** 01 July, 2016, 06:10:58 pm »

We went in again the other night. Rico came right up to Pete and they touched noses, then Rico waved a paw at Pete as if he wanted to play, and Pete very gently and clawlessly swatted him on the head, and Rico ran off. The kitten milk, however, did not survive.

cycleman · « **Reply #358 on:** 02 July, 2016, 07:33:13 am »

As a cruel plan to starve poor Pete maybe moving the kittens milk and food out his reach for the duration of his visits might work?. Not so entertaining though

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #359 on:** 02 July, 2016, 12:09:52 pm »

I have suggested that to the neighbours.

PeteB99 · « **Reply #360 on:** 02 July, 2016, 12:27:15 pm »

Other than a locked cupboard there are few places out of reach for a determined cat.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #361 on:** 02 July, 2016, 12:55:36 pm »

Lothian Cat Rescue will confirm that. Pete was notorious stealer and secreter of food when he was with them.

Speaking of LCR, there is a cat called Ali on their site, looking for a home, and he has brilliant eyebrows and whiskers and I wish Pete would let me have him.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #362 on:** 06 July, 2016, 10:25:38 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 07 July, 2014, 03:45:23 pm

Well, my colleague Norma and I went along to get him this afternoon. Amazon haven't brought my carrier yet, so I borrowed one of Norma's. The rescue person went along to get him and when she brought him up to reception he was yowling. We went to put him in the car and he shifted his (considerable) weight and the door flew off the carrier and he jumped out. So the cat rescue people have lent me a crate to get him home in and I think I will use it for his trip the vet tomorrow.

He really didn't like the car journey home, but has been relaxing more and more with every minute since he got into the flat. He's had a sniff around and found his bowls, flatly refused to get into his bed (I might swap it for a flat one as he doesn't seem to like the igloo one), had a cuddle on my lap, and had a stretch on the floor. He runs to me when something frightens him rather than away from me so I think we're going to be ok.

Tomorrow will be two years since he claimed me as his own.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #363 on:** 06 July, 2016, 10:31:09 pm »

Too late to get a refund then?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #364 on:** 09 July, 2016, 07:05:51 pm »

I got him one of those dvds for cats

filled with interesting clips of mice, birds, kittens etc. He watched it for a minute tried to get to the tropical fish through the screen, then went to sleep.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #365 on:** 18 July, 2016, 08:24:11 pm »

Pete had his annual checkup and booster jags today. He was a very good boy at the vets', just lay down on the examination table and behaved. Simon's very good at doing a physical check-over while the cat thinks he's just getting a lot of fuss. He's in excellent nick, his teeth are in good condition, and all is well.

Ruthie · « **Reply #366 on:** 18 July, 2016, 09:32:36 pm »

How's his weight? Is he at target yet?

peliroja · « **Reply #367 on:** 18 July, 2016, 09:58:07 pm »

What a scrumptious boy he is! Love following his antics.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #368 on:** 18 July, 2016, 10:45:39 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 18 July, 2016, 09:32:36 pm

How's his weight? Is he at target yet?

The nutrient-rich kitten food hasn't helped, but he's only about 400g off target now. Simon doesn't mind big cats being a bit meaty, but Martha and Jenny are a bit stricter.

Quote from: peliroja on 18 July, 2016, 09:58:07 pm

What a scrumptious boy he is! Love following his antics.

We went for a little walk in the Meadows on our way home.

https://youtu.be/6X26t8nsLpA

https://youtu.be/eEB7pRlj9IM

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #369 on:** 19 July, 2016, 07:41:05 am »

Poor Pete. He's not very well after his vaccination and he's completely ignored his breakfast.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #370 on:** 24 July, 2016, 02:40:39 am »

We went a long way on our afternoon walk today.

https://youtu.be/7eeVt0mcpn8

peliroja · « **Reply #371 on:** 29 July, 2016, 09:30:34 pm »

That's fab! Are you not worried he'll run off? How's his recall?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #372 on:** 29 July, 2016, 10:31:53 pm »

No, sometimes he jumps a fence or something and I lose sight of him but I can usually hear his bell tinkling against his tag, and he always comes back when I call.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #373 on:** 02 August, 2016, 02:24:02 pm »

Pete managed to scratch my conjunctiva last night. He's a very naughty cat.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #374 on:** 04 August, 2016, 07:38:56 am »

It's not easy to lift Pete's dish off the floor when he's standing in it. The big numpty.

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