haha, black one is a very clever cat, like to observe and take advantage of situation (and very successful at that)... this one is naive but very cute and playful. together they are source of endless entertainment.
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They just have that certain adorable look about them.

Ron

 

This should be your avatar!

done...

 

Oh yeah, we have been there before. Charlotte is the first pup in decades and the first that did not come from the shelter. Because she was a puppy the adjustment was easy as Biscuit was the Alpha. I always would tell my wife when there was a new dog not to worry as they will work things out and it always went that way. Starting as a puppy Charlotte just rolls over into submission. I told my wife the reason Biscuit was digging around in the yard was because he was looking for a place to bury Charlotte. Anyway, yeah patience as they go through adjustment. Best of luck with the new addition.

Ron

I agree completely. If the new dog is anything but an untamed alpha, it will learn the pack rules from the existing pack, even if the existing pack is only one dog. I tried a dachshund known for being stubborn, and failed. After that, I taught a Bichon puppy well and every dog after her learned from her. Do one right and your troubles are over.

 

done...

That deserves a double like ...

 

now i look like Bertus ;-)

 

Hello,

I now have a cat that look more like yours:



Bertus

 

We fostered 4 kittens 5 or 6 years ago. Two were gray.

We called the one in front Little Girl (she was the only female in the litter).

It was the second litter that a neighbor's cat brought to our house.

 

We fostered 4 kittens 5 or 6 years ago. Two were gray.
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We called the one in front Little Girl (she was the only female in the litter).

It was the second litter that a neighbor's cat brought to our house.

You've brought up an interesting point. There are many feral cats lurking in my neighborhood, and I've noticed that most of them are males, and there are few females. I wonder if the male to female population in cats is different from the usual 50/50 (roughly) ratio in humans.

 

I wonder if the male to female population in cats is different from the usual 50/50 (roughly) ratio in humans.

Those cats were pretty much feral. They had so little interaction with people that they were extremely fearful. The momma kitty was doing what she needed to do to survive. The kittens (2 male, 1 female) were young enough that they trusted us after a few weeks, but not before one bit me. I was surprised by how strong their bite grip is; went clear through my baby finger.

Most of the cats in that colony were male; 4 males, 1 female. The eight of them showed up one summer because the neighbor was out of the country and they were hungry. We had an outdoor cat at the time and we put food for her on our deck, so they were attracted by the food.

We adopted the momma and a male that might be from an earlier litter of hers; it took years for them to really trust us. The other three males left on their own.

The neighbor is still clueless. All she knows is that all of her cats were gone when she came back from vacation. She got three more recently; supposedly they're neutered/spayed.

 

... I've noticed that most of them are males, and there are few females.

I wonder if that's the answer - that the males are more likely to be noticed as they strut around, yowl and get into fights. The females are hiding under the porch and don't travel nearly as far. Just speculating.

 

Updated family picture - resident dog Pat is on the left, new addition, Cami, on the right. Pat is going to be 9. I have had him for over 3 years now. Cami is 2 years and has been with us for 3 weeks

 

Both adorable.

Ron

 

Dr Luca, specializing in feline psychiatry, has just opened his practice, and is waiting for his first patient:

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Dr Luca, specializing in feline psychiatry, has just opened his practice, and is waiting for his first patient:

A good belly-rub to a warm and willing cat is the best therapy for anyone. Just be prepared for puncture wounds when the cat has had enough.

 

Should I change my avatar to this?

 

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Belong's under @cmartinez pics Thread, that is amazing. But, maybe they can do a split.

kv

Edit: Not sure why I couldn't tag @cmartinez it keep's cutting his user name.

 

Belong's under @cmartinez pics Thread, that is amazing. But, maybe they can do a split.

kv

Edit: Not sure why I couldn't tag @cmartinez it keep's cutting his user name.

oh, I got your tag alright ... thank you very much... ... and yes, that's an awesome picture, btw.

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That's a beauty of a dog ... but I suggest you use a different pic where the dog's face is more clearly visible, the car's surroundings would make it difficult to discern due to the lack of contrast ... but that's just me...

 

I've got a bottle of Peppermint twist Vodka, got it for the holidays, it was laying on its side and I think some spilled out on the carpet. Butterscotch my Hemingway cat with thumbs was just going nuts over it, as if it was catnip.

But, some people claim it doesn't harm the animal and is good for flea removal, but it can be harmful.

Peppermint and Cats
However, cats have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. So what might feel delightful to us, can be extremely overpowering for your kitty.

In cats, peppermint odours can cause them to contract aspiration pneumonia. This is due to their sensitive nervous systems.

Symptoms consist of rapid and laboured breathing, fever and increased heart rate.

They can also sneeze out or cough up droplets of the inhaled peppermint. Cats can become very sick, requiring immediate veterinary treatment.

Cats also have a thin and delicate skin which enables rapid absorption of the substances found in essential oils into the bloodstream.

kv

 

. Butterscotch my Hemingway cat with thumbs was just going nuts over it, as if it was catnip.

A couple of weeks ago I accidentally spilled some drops of gasoline on one of my shoes. When I got home, my cat reacted the same way. I hadn't even taken my shoes off, and yet he was obsessed with it; desperately rubbing his body and face against it, even rolling himself all over it! ... it was bizarre!

 

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