Author Topic: The Chronicles of Pete (Read 72327 times)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #200 on:** 31 December, 2014, 07:52:29 am »

bobb's arriving today and Pete is so excited he's been awake since 6.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #201 on:** 06 January, 2015, 01:17:26 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 02 July, 2014, 02:32:44 pm

Yes. Get a cat And I'll build a massive cat ladder for it

How's that ladder coming along?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #202 on:** 08 January, 2015, 01:08:07 pm »

Yesterday Pete did a wee so big that the (flushable) cat litter clump blocked the toilet. I'm so proud.

TimO · « **Reply #203 on:** 08 January, 2015, 01:39:41 pm »

You just need to train Pete to use the toilet properly.

CitiKitty Cat Toilet Training Kit

Kim · « **Reply #204 on:** 08 January, 2015, 01:58:02 pm »

But never train them to flush!

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #205 on:** 12 January, 2015, 12:51:42 pm »

He was capering last night and sadly I missed the opportunity to get a photo of him on his back legs, sort of squatting, not fully upright, with his front legs wrapped around his scratching post, looking like an incompetent pole dancer. I laughed and offended his feline dignity.

Riggers · « **Reply #206 on:** 12 January, 2015, 02:56:16 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 08 January, 2015, 01:08:07 pm

Yesterday Pete did a wee so big that the (flushable) cat litter clump blocked the toilet. I'm so proud.

Have you no immediate next-door-neighbours with a suitable space in their garden?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #207 on:** 12 January, 2015, 09:16:30 pm »

I'm in a second floor flat with a back "green" that is just tarmac.

Bledlow · « **Reply #208 on:** 13 January, 2015, 09:32:22 pm »

Quote from: TimO on 08 January, 2015, 01:39:41 pm

You just need to train Pete to use the toilet properly.

CitiKitty Cat Toilet Training Kit

Mrs B's mum's brother & his wife used to have a paraplegic (hit by car) cat that could use a human toilet.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #209 on:** 15 January, 2015, 08:16:54 pm »

I got Pete a new scratching post yesterday, which has a platform on the top. It's higher than his other ones and he decided to see if he could launch himself from it to the top of the Ikea CD towers which are next to the scratching post.

Massive, huge, humongous, hilarious fail. His leap took him about 2/3 of the way up, and he was clinging to and scrabbling up the tower with all four feet, for what seemed like forever until he realised he wasn't going to make it and jumped to the ground in a futile attempt to save his feline dignity. Then he came to me for comfort and reassurance, like a toddler who's just fallen over.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #210 on:** 29 January, 2015, 12:40:13 pm »

He likes his new catnip-stuffed hedgehog.

http://youtu.be/AFnEptSyWc0

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #211 on:** 29 January, 2015, 07:58:08 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 29 January, 2015, 12:40:13 pm

He likes his new catnip-stuffed hedgehog.

http://youtu.be/AFnEptSyWc0

My Dad's old cat Bagpuss was a bit like that. He would just sit on the mouse with it between his paws and lick it until it was totally saturated. None of the rolling about or going mad, just lots of cat spit.

Kim · « **Reply #212 on:** 29 January, 2015, 08:29:38 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 29 January, 2015, 07:58:08 pm

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 29 January, 2015, 12:40:13 pm
He likes his new catnip-stuffed hedgehog.

http://youtu.be/AFnEptSyWc0

My Dad's old cat Bagpuss was a bit like that. He would just sit on the mouse with it between his paws and lick it until it was totally saturated. None of the rolling about or going mad, just lots of cat spit.

TBH, that seems like a more sensible approach to ^{_{TEH GOOD DRUGZ}} than the more usual rolling about.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #213 on:** 31 January, 2015, 11:16:08 am »

Pete and I just went to the Groom Room at Pets at Home to get his nails clipped. He won't let me do them, but he behaved perfectly for the professionals. He was also very keen for a look in the cages of live tasty snacks!

I got him a Da Bird cat toy and tried it with him for the first time today. He was a bit mopey when we got back from his manicure (he doesn't like car journeys) but the minute he saw it he was frenzied trying to catch it. And once he did, he held it in his mouth and carried it back to his food bowl to chew on it.

Something about it is clearly triggering all his hunter instincts; he's even ignoring food in his dish to attack it. I've put it away for now, but we'll try with it again later.

TimO · « **Reply #214 on:** 31 January, 2015, 04:47:11 pm »

I've never had a cat's nails clipped, but then again, all of my cats have been indoors-outdoors cats, with a cat flap, so I presume that wandering around outside wears the claws down adequately.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #215 on:** 31 January, 2015, 06:25:31 pm »

Yeah, he seems to have decided he's not really interested in going out since he had his fight and split ear. He'll come out if I encourage him and stay with him, but since Christmas he's been out about twice on his own. His nails were really long and very sharp, and he's a bit stupid about retracting them; my legs are full of holes. I'd like him to go out more - there is land at the back here which would be wonderful for romping in, but he'd rather claw my legs.

SteveC · « **Reply #216 on:** 31 January, 2015, 07:14:05 pm »

He may not be able to retract them fully. Our Ginge, who has been an outside cat for most of his life so his claws get worn down, can't fully retract him. You can hear him 'clicking' across the kitchen floor.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #217 on:** 31 January, 2015, 07:28:49 pm »

He can. He just doesn't.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #218 on:** 02 February, 2015, 12:03:05 pm »

Pete's in hospital.

He hasn't peed since yesterday lunchtime and he's a bit mopey and off his food. I took him up to the vet and they say his bladder is about half full and it's obviously hurting him when they palpate it. He's not keen on having thermometers shoved up his arse. They've kept him in so they can sedate him, catheterise him and do the necessary tests. With any luck I can get him later.

Dibdib · « **Reply #219 on:** 02 February, 2015, 12:04:03 pm »

GWS Pete

Riggers · « **Reply #220 on:** 02 February, 2015, 12:38:38 pm »

Yes, get well soon Pete, and hope your visit to the doctor doesn't cost your Daddy too much.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #221 on:** 02 February, 2015, 12:46:51 pm »

Poor Pete. "Gentleman's Problems" are never much fun. Get well soon old chap.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #222 on:** 02 February, 2015, 12:55:46 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 02 February, 2015, 12:38:38 pm

Yes, get well soon Pete, and hope your visit to the doctor doesn't cost your Daddy too much.

Estimate is £200-300. I am glad he is insured.

Jaded · « **Reply #223 on:** 02 February, 2015, 01:09:30 pm »

:fingerscrossed:

peliroja · « **Reply #224 on:** 02 February, 2015, 01:16:46 pm »

Poor Pete. Hope he's sorted soon and given lots of fuss by the vet staff.

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