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Post by lotsofcats on May 22, 2019 9:45:50 GMT
My 2 babies will be 8 years old on the 23rd May. I have had so much pleasure from these 2 little imps and I love them to bits. Willow used to be very naughty but in the past 6 months or so she has calmed down and is now a very loving and funny cat. Blackberry is also very funny and does super sulky faces in the evenings - I think she is trying to take the place of Grumpy Cat. on Flickr on Flickr
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Post by scallywag on May 22, 2019 10:47:16 GMT
Lovely pics , Happy Birthday for tomorrow , no need to ask if you will be spoilt rotten
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Post by spider on May 22, 2019 22:00:44 GMT
Happy birthday u two ye don't look eight just big kittens at heart have a lovely extra spoiled kinda day
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Post by tonib on May 22, 2019 23:17:47 GMT
Happy 8th Birthday Blackberry & Willow
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Post by lotsofcats on May 23, 2019 9:29:15 GMT
I bought an activity mat for their birthday - it is thick material with holes cut in it and fasteners to make the middle bit stick up so that the cats can go in one hole and out of one of the other holes. It is much bigger than I expected. The cats loved it until Kiba-Khan plonked himself down in the middle of it and hit any cat that came too near!!!
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Post by lotsofcats on May 23, 2019 9:30:31 GMT
Happy birthday u two ye don't look eight just big kittens at heart have a lovely extra spoiled kinda day That's exactly how I view them spider.
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Post by scallywag on May 23, 2019 9:51:03 GMT
I bought an activity mat for their birthday - it is thick material with holes cut in it and fasteners to make the middle bit stick up so that the cats can go in one hole and out of one of the other holes. It is much bigger than I expected. The cats loved it until Kiba-Khan plonked himself down in the middle of it and hit any cat that came too near!!! Ha ha love it
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Post by cazypops on May 23, 2019 20:21:43 GMT
Happy birthday kittens, don't let Kiba-khan have all the fun.
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Post by tonib on May 23, 2019 23:24:26 GMT
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Post by lotsofcats on May 24, 2019 8:14:06 GMT
Yes he does! Last night I put the mat out again and Kai Ruki sat in the middle of it - actually in it not on it like Kiba-Khan. He didn't want any other cat in it though. What is wrong with my Maine Coons? They are so bossy.
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Post by spider on May 25, 2019 8:19:56 GMT
I see the same with a lot of groups of cats there seems to be one boss and the rest just do what they are told
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Post by tonib on May 27, 2019 11:03:51 GMT
None of my 3 cats here do what any of the others (including me!) tell them. Although some avoid the dilemma! Roman (who really was the boss of our house & the local cats!) now takes so much from Lexie then moves/runs away but he'll still use his size, in comparison to her, if she decides to start a fight & she won't learn - she never wins, long legs & 5.45Kg vs short legs & 3.65Kg!!!! Osiris thinks he's boss & can get quite grumpy particularly if he doesn't like his food (likes & dislikes change daily!) both Roman & Lexie give him a wide berth when he's in that mood - I don't blame them! But Roman won't give up something he really wants
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Post by lotsofcats on May 27, 2019 19:38:34 GMT
I can imagine Roman being the boss tonib. Out of my 4 girls only Willow will stand up to Kiba-Khan.
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Post by tonib on May 27, 2019 22:48:55 GMT
Sadly Roman's getting older (15ish) & his hind leg (the partially stretched Achilles tendon one from when his cruciate went 2016) is getting weaker in certain movements. He can still climb over a 6 foot fence if he wants to but usually takes the long way round but if you remember he couldn't scratch his ear with it as it only came up just under his chin but it doesn't reach as far these days & he tends to stretch it out at rest rather than bend it up. i think this is influencing his decisions reacting to Lexie & Osiris The vet tests it at his 6-monthly check-ups & he doesn't seem to be any real pain more discomfort also associated with some arthritis for which he's on Metacam.
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Post by lotsofcats on May 28, 2019 8:21:55 GMT
Poor Roman - old age comes to us all! He obviously realises he can't react how he wants to with Lexie and Osiris and has to back off at times.
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