Fay Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Apologies to new arrivals, this is continuing a thread from the Pets section (to do with poisonous plants) that was going a tad off-topic and turning into a feline love-fest!Catalpa, you could fit about 3 of my Pyewacket into your one! As mine (weighing about 6lb) manages to push me half out of bed every night I can't imagine how you manage with Maine Coons! On the subject of the name - apparently from the Witchfinder connection, do you also know the film Bell, Book and Candle, in which Pyewacket is the familiar of a modern Manhatten witch (Kim Novak) who sets her sights on Jimmy Stewart? That Pye is a very chunky Siamese.Also (and where we first found the name) there's a wonderful book by Robert Westall, called "Devil on the Road" which brings in another of the feline 'imps' - Newes. Oh the tears at the end. It had the Hopkins pic at the back of the book. It's a sort of 'time slip' story, supposedly for young adults, but highly recommended for adult adults too.Devons, too, are chirrupy chatty cats, and stay kitteny-playful all their lives. Love to ride on shoulders and will simply shin up you to get there. Not such a problem given their size but any Devon owner has a range of scratches and scars on their shoulders as a badge of honour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 We have the privilige of being owned by 3 cats. Our day consists of getting up, feeding the cats, letting them in & out of doors all day (why should they use the cat-flap, when they have us!!), feeding them again, opening a few more doors & finally feeding them before going to bed. The rest of the day is usually taken up by cleaning the fur they leave behind, cleaning food bowls & generally being at their beck & call. We have bought two new outfits, which we think suit us best!! [:D]Ever had the feeling of being used?!!! Edit - Forgot to mention the lifting & disposing of small, half eaten animals from below the sofa, in the lounge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 [quote user="Fay"]Catalpa, you could fit about 3 of my Pyewacket into your one! As mine (weighing about 6lb) manages to push me half out of bed every night I can't imagine how you manage with Maine Coons! [/quote]Easy - we give them their own bedroom [:D]. They are allowed in with us but only when we're awake otherwise, since Wacket likes to sleep half-way down the bed, under the duvet, and Gussie is a wrap-around-your-head sort of cat. We have already realised a 5ft bed is not enough and we need a super-king! More later! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm not a cat lover and although we have 2 cats they are supposed tolive in the chicken house. So I got annoyed when I found one sitting on"my" chair and chucked himoff. He sat there sulking and lookingat me. When I got up and walked past him he gave me a rough punch withhis paw! Creepy? Husband said " serves you right." Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yippee ! A thread specially for us... Just got to let my polish dry and I'll be right with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 we have tryed the no cats in the bed idea, but gladly/sadley it didnt work, when we were told that you either let us in or we will take it in turns to scatch the bottom of the door and wail all night, so we meekly gave in and got a 6x6foot bed but its still not big enough. how come they get to stretch out while we get pushed up into the corners???[img]http://www.shutterpoint.com/%2Fphotos%2FS%2F20051112%5F141938%5Fgarden%20047%5Fthum%2Ejpg[/img]this is my 2 taking up half the bed what they are doing "well i dont know"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 This way for the talking cats (if only it was true!), sound on : Talking Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vervialle Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Fab pictures will print them off and make cards as my cat Lily writes letters to my neighbours cat, christmas cards ect ect, wish I knew how to post pictures I have some great ones of her, I have tried through photo bucket , but it always fails.The cat with the nails drying is just like mine.Thanks again loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 & of course, this thread is for cat lovers, only!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Have any of you seen this site? http://catsinsinks.com/It's all Cats, in Sinks. There are thousands of pictures. It's quite compulsive, for about 5 minutes: after that it's just boring[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 To all you lovers of cats - there is a cartoon character calledRusticat which appears on the first page of Rustica magazine everyweek. Very amusing/drole. I think they've published a book of Rusticartoons. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Be afraid... be very afraid... or extremely bored. [:P]Ali, I believe it was, on the other thread indicated an interest in seeing more GusWacket photos. So here they are. I don't post them as images btw, because I'm aware not everyone has broadband ([:@]) and they take forever to load in the body of a post. I know this.[:@]I think the first image amply indicates why a 5ft bed isn't big enough when you've got a Gussie stretching out. [:-))]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-sundayliein.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-sleepywack.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-watchthebirdie.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-kinggus.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-guscravat.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-comfygus.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-sunsetwack.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-snocatwack.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/angos/kittypix2006/-snocatgus.jpg As for me, I'm off to look at Cats In Sinks now. Thanks Tressy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 No, Faye, I haven't read Devil on the Road but I'll go find it. I love time-travel-ly books so it sounds perfect. If I remember correctly, and nowadays it seems I frequently don't[:$], the imps were named as well as several cat and dog familiars, they weren't specifically identified as cats themselves, just imps.Probably my all time favourite cat story is Jennie by Paul Gallico. I read it when I was... 12, 13 maybe, and got completely wrapped up in it. And cried so much at the end, my mother - never that observant and unaware of my preoccupation with the book - was convinced by my outrageously red eyes and snotty nose that I was "sickening" for something. [;-)] I still have the book.One of the pic links I posted demonstrate Gussy acting as a neckwarmer on TOH early in the (v. chilly) spring. As with your Pye, they like to travel upper-deck and we only have to bend down to pick something up off the floor... and we have a cat trailing languidly across the shoulders. We too have the scars.And PatF, I've looked at Rustica but not bought it as it seems expensive for what it is... but if it has cat cartoons, I'll make a point of... reading it in the supermarket.[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Oh Catalpa, that first picture is a scream! [:-))]I thought I had a long cat before I saw that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Lovely, lovely photos Catalpa. We had a big beige angora cat called Nougat. If I find a photo I'll put it on. I'm going to the sinks too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddie Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Rusti is retiring! As of next week there is a new cat on the block. A kitten called Tica. Rusti and Tica what imagination. I only hope that the new team are as observant of cats as was the guy who did the Rusti strip for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejc Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 We also have a maine coone - by the name of Bilbo Baggins, and we love him to bits - we're very much his humans - who else could wander up to MOH during a foootball match, complain that he is starving NOW and have hubby get up and go and feed him and miss a goal....Will have to get a photo to post here - but don't have a digital camera, so only occcasionally have pictures on line. We're all making the final move to France in January to our home in Deux Sevres - and are really looking forward to it.Thanks for the tip on lilies - I've a few in pots here - but there are quite alot in our garden in France (but not for long) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Ejc!!Brilliant!! Another cat lover moving to Poitou Charente!! We should get together & swap daft stories about our moggies!! We should be there in July!!Catalpa, the photos are brilliant - that is one laid back cat, you've got there!! I'm gonna have a dig through some more of our pictures & bore you all stupid, later today (Oh yippee!! I hear you cry!! [;-)] ). I've got about 7 photos of the cats on my mobile phone, at the moment & not one of the hubby!! But he already knows where he stands in the order of importance, in our house!! [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Forum Admin Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote user="Ejc"]We also have a maine coone - by the name of Bilbo Baggins, and we love him to bits - we're very much his humans - who else could wander up to MOH during a foootball match, complain that he is starving NOW and have hubby get up and go and feed him and miss a goal....[/quote]My friend has one...it's absolutely massive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I love this site, the Ecole du Chat is all over France, here is the one of the Pays d'Arles. Click on Refuge and there are plenty of photos. If it is not hyper sophisticated and clinical, you can see that there is great love and care that goes into it and the cats look happy and healthy : http://ecoleduchat.free.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Nice site, Christine. Now we're waiting for you to find photos of Nougat and Liz and Ali to post pix of theirs. And have we only seen a little avatar-sized photo of the other Pyewacket? Bigger one please. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Saddie - I will miss Rusti so much - I always read his cartoon first. Ithink it gives a taste of the french sense of humour. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 This is a couple of Meg - our mad, big, beautifuL cat who sadly died 5 years ago. She loved hiding in bushes (as you will see!!) & trees to attack any passing family member!!Meg in the snow http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Meg.jpgSpot the real one!! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/ICBForm0075.jpgMeg about to attack!! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/ICBForm0076.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Oh!! I've been busy on Photobucket, this morning!!Baby photos!! Ben @ 3mths. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Ben3months.jpgBen, now!! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/BenSept.jpgPenny @ 3mths. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Penny3months.jpgPenny last Christmas - she didn't grow much!! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Pennys1stChristmas.jpgSolly - taken by our neighbours daughter in her bedroom!! She brought me this photo, at Christmas, in a lovely frame. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Solly-Ash.jpgAnd finally - the reason I sometimes find it very hard to get on the computer!! Not a great photo - taken, yesterday, on my mobile. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/Livingstone_Mark/cats/Laptopsolly.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Thanks for all your photos Ali, the one of Meg on the window sill made me melt, she looked so sweet.Here Catalpa is one of Nougat who we had some years ago, a rescue as all the cats we have ever had :http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a269/lavande/Nougat001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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