The show us your cat thread.

AliBobbyJ said:
Our first cat was allowed to roam free and would come leaping over the back garden fences whenever we came home. But that was in London, she crossed the ocean with us and became an apartment cat except on trips to the in-laws' house in the woods. Current moggies stay inside and have never walked the streets, oldest is 17 now.
Indoor cats live longer so best you keep yours safe, probably got foxes & all sorts down there in Sussex, his life might be a bit less thrilling but he'll grow old with you.
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Foxes dont harm cats , i have been here about 24 yrs and have had foxes in the garden all that time , the 21yr old used to play with the very young cubs whilst mum sat in the sunshine every summer , once the cubs got a bit bigger she would keep her distance but not by much , they were just used to each other and the cubs grow up and then brought their own families , knowing the cat and the garden were safe Silva avoided them and merlin thinks they are dogs so comes running in

None were allowed out after dark so have not encountered the badgers as far as i know

I know what you are saying about it being safer to keep them in but when i adopted them i promised them i would make every day a good one and that to me is the full experience

What happens in the summer when i want to leave the doors and windows open ? Merlin stayed in for about four months at the start then started to get out of windows i thought he would never be able to get through, he was ready, lol
 
KS55 said:
One of our Siamese used to climb into next door through their bedroom window and steal stuff: half a leg of lamb, a slipper, and other things. He often came back smelling of curry which he loved. He was less good at hunting although he did once bring us a mouse, complete with the mousetrap!
Our current cat was a great hunter in his youth, bringing back two ducklings still alive, a pair of thrush chicks still alive and countless voles dead. He just sleeps these days aged 13.
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Wow lol that makes merlins fish look small fry
 
ob said:
She knows how claws still work. I put a sweat shirt on with thick sleeves and tickle her belly she gets bag legs stuck into my arm kicking and clawing like mad trying to get my covered arm round to the side with the tooth
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love her , ha
 
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This is Derek.

We adopted him in April last year. He's three years old. The RSPCA rescued him after his owner was arrested in 2023 and never came home.

He was left alone in that house for an unknown amount of time, so he has a real complex about food and worries constantly about where food is coming from.

He's a nervous lad but he's a big sweetheart who loves to stay warm, and he often does that by sitting on our laps or getting in bed with us at night.

He'll devour any toy with feathers, loves to nip and bite when he's played with a bit too much, but he's a very sensitive soul who ultimately just wants love. Rare for a cat!

He's mine and my fiancée's best mate and the only "child" we ever plan on having.

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youngbob said:
This is Derek.

We adopted him in April last year. He's three years old. The RSPCA rescued him after his owner was arrested in 2023 and never came home.

He was left alone in that house for an unknown amount of time, but he has a real complex about food and worries constantly about where food is coming from.

He's a nervous lad but he's a big sweetheart who loves to stay warm, and he often does that by sitting on our laps or getting in bed with us at night.

He'll devour any toy with feathers, loves to nip and bite when he's played with a bit too much, but he's a very sensitive soul who ultimately just wants love. Rare for a cat!

He's mine and my fiancée's best mate and the only "child" we ever plan on having.

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When a Cat lies like that it means he completely trusts you mate.
 
youngbob said:
Gets in bed with us at night, bless him. I remember before we got him I was firm on cats not being in the bedroom but when .he looked up at me and hopped under the covers the first night I just melted and that was that.
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Ha, everyone says no cats on or in the bed , only ever applies till bed time on the first day , lol. Silva was an under the covers tight up against my belly every night , she was a big kneader , lost a fair amount of skin over the years but adored her sleeping with me. Merlin is an on top of the bed one , kneads me then curls up tight to my bum

The other post is right in saying a cat on their back exposing their belly is the big sign of trust , it is lovely to see
 
Legal Alien said:
This is Sergio, he's 3 months old and named after the legend himself!

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The cutest thing I've seen today, hands down. My cat came strutting back into the house like a little explorer — only to reveal a huge tick stuck right on his head! It was quite the mission getting it out safely without stressing him too much. Poor guy was so patient though. Definitely a wake-up call for me, so I’m heading straight to the hims website to order some tick prevention treatments ASAP. Can’t have him going through that again — especially with the warm months approaching. Gotta keep our furry friends safe and comfy
 
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youngbob said:
This is Derek.

We adopted him in April last year. He's three years old. The RSPCA rescued him after his owner was arrested in 2023 and never came home.

He was left alone in that house for an unknown amount of time, so he has a real complex about food and worries constantly about where food is coming from.

He's a nervous lad but he's a big sweetheart who loves to stay warm, and he often does that by sitting on our laps or getting in bed with us at night.

He'll devour any toy with feathers, loves to nip and bite when he's played with a bit too much, but he's a very sensitive soul who ultimately just wants love. Rare for a cat!

He's mine and my fiancée's best mate and the only "child" we ever plan on having.

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He looks "well loved".
 
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This is our little idiot.
 
youngbob said:
Gets in bed with us at night, bless him. I remember before we got him I was firm on cats not being in the bedroom but when he looked up at me and hopped under the covers the first night I just melted and that was that.
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Haha I was the same when we got ours, lasted about one day now she sleeps in our bed too.
 
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