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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Bandit's talent(?)
Recently we've had weeks of showery weather: brief sunny spells followed by short (fifteen-thirty-minute) torrential downpours. Now, cats are supposed to be good forecasters and my mainly-indoor to Pericles & Snowball have shown no interest in venturing outdoors in such soggy conditions. But Bandit (my B&W DSH), who goes in & out freely during the day, has developed the invariable habit of asking to exit just 5 minutes before the next deluge, which has him soaking & scratching to come in again within another 5 minutes. Then he sulks & gets himself dry, feeds & meatloafs for a while, then does it all over again. Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? He's certainly letting his species down at present. Purrs to all Gordon & the Terrible Trio.  SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat >Recently we've had weeks of showery weather: brief sunny spells >followed by short (fifteen-thirty-minute) torrential downpours. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Gordon & the Terrible Trio. Bamdit doesn't believe the weatherman, i guess!! Funny cat. -- CATherine >> Recently we've had weeks of showery weather: brief sunny spells >> followed by short (fifteen-thirty-minute) torrential downpours. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > -- > CATherine Won't *someone* be surprised when the Bandit Report begins showing up on the Weather Channel? > Recently we've had weeks of showery weather: brief sunny spells > followed by short (fifteen-thirty-minute) torrential downpours. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? > He's certainly letting his species down at present. I don't know, Nikki likes the rain. On the island, where she can go in and out at will, she usually darts out whenever it starts to rain. OTOH, yesterday I went out for walkies with her, and it started to rain, and she did not like it then. Maybe it's different when you're attached to a harness and leash. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? >He's certainly letting his species down at present. > >Purrs to all > >Gordon & the Terrible Trio. His rescepters might be corroded. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") > >Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? > >He's certainly letting his species down at present. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > His rescepters might be corroded. > Suz What's the cure for that? Tweed Kitty & BF would like to know too. >> >Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? >> >He's certainly letting his species down at present. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Tweed >Kitty & BF would like to know too. Sometimes steel wool works, vinegar might help too, but sometimes you have to get new ones. I don't know where or if they sell them in the UK. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >>> >Have his signals from the Mothership become corrupted, or what? >>> >He's certainly letting his species down at present. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thank Heavens There's Only One > =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Phew. I have both steel wool and vinegar here. Let's hope I won't need them ;-) I'd like to ask you about your sig. Only one what? Cat, or you? <g> Tweed I can't answer about Suz's sig. but the clue to Bandit's ineptitude might be that one of his ears was recently bitten in a fight and it's scabbed over (after I cleaned it up). Perhaps the injury is scrambling the signals........... Purrs Gordon & the Terrible Trio SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > >>> His rescepters might be corroded. > >>> Suz [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sometimes steel wool works, vinegar might help too, but sometimes you have > > to get new ones. I don't know where or if they sell them in the UK. > Phew. I have both steel wool and vinegar here. Let's hope I won't need them ;-) > I'd like to ask you about your sig. Only one what? Cat, or you? <g> > > Tweed >I can't answer about Suz's sig. but the clue to Bandit's ineptitude > might be that one of his ears was recently bitten in a fight and it's [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Gordon & the Terrible Trio Yes, could be so. What cheeky cat dared to injure his ear? My Kitty FC must have done her share of fighting over the years, one of her ears is definitely fight-damaged. Sort of frilly. Tweed Bandit is a particulary friendly cat towards his fellow felines: neighbourhood ladies andf neutered Toms have him sit companionably nearby whether they like it or not! We have no intact Toms hereabouts at present as 1 moved away & the other lost an argument with a car. They used to pick on Bandit, who's on the small side at 8 or 9 lbs, whereas Pericles, a 12-lb red tabby Maine Coon, would go for them & drive them away. B's recent bite might have been from a local intact queen who's fretting because she's in season and can't get serviced: my lot are extremely interested when said queens come around but of course can no longer do the necessary. Or he could have been a bit too friendy with my neighbour's neutered boys who, like my Pericles, still think they're macho men. I asked him, but he isn't telling. Best wishes Gordon, Bandit, Pericles & Snowball. SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > > Perhaps the injury is scrambling the signals........... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Tweed > B's recent bite might have been from a local intact queen who's > fretting because she's in season and can't get serviced Poor girl! Why don't her humans have her spayed?? Joyce In every community there's always one pleasant enough but awkward soul who just won't be told: this is ours. After 3 barekittens her hubby declined to have more & went for his "snippage" op. So possobly from a feeling of frustrated motherhood this lady will NOT, under no matter how much pressure - and we neighbours, the RSPCA and Cats Protection have all tried - have her 2 queens spayed. Somehow she always manages to find homes for the resultant offspring, though now with no intact toms about the flow of kits has dried up, for this year at least. Apart from this blind spot she's a perfectly good neighbour, so we must be at least a little thankful........ Best wishes Gordon & the Terrible Trio. SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > > B's recent bite might have been from a local intact queen who's > > fretting because she's in season and can't get serviced > > Poor girl! Why don't her humans have her spayed?? > > Joyce >I can't answer about Suz's sig. but the clue to Bandit's ineptitude > might be that one of his ears was recently bitten in a fight and it's [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >> Tweed >I'd like to ask you about your sig. Only one what? Cat, or you? <g> > >Tweed Me. I'd love to have another cat, but I'm charged 40$ per month per pet. I'm low income and in a wheelchair so my options are limited. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >>I'd like to ask you about your sig. Only one what? Cat, or you? <g> >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > low income and in a wheelchair so my options are limited. > Suz I've heard this talked about before among Americans on the group, this practice of charging rent for a cat to live there. Someone explained that it was in case the cat damaged the apartment. It would be some kind of cat that would cause nearly 500 dollars worth of damage a year. I've never heard of it happening here in England. It's one or the other, landlords either allow pets, or they don't, and if they do, they live there for free. I'm low income too, I have a problem with my sight, going into hospital (again) on Tuesday for yet another try and sort it operation. Recently, because I became depressed, particularly because of a bereavement, my cousin, who has a very high income, bought me a new computer and pays the monthly fee for broadband. It's changed my life. Take a bow Margi.. Which is silly, because there's no way she will read this. When she found out I was living quite frugally at the moment, she said "I want to share my good fortune with you." We were very close as children. My pride got in the way a bit. I was going to say no. Until someone said "It can be gracious to accept help." and "will she miss the money?" No, she won't even notice it. So I decided to be gracious and have an all singing all dancing computer with a constant connection to the Internet. It's wonderful! Tweed >>> I'd like to ask you about your sig. Only one what? Cat, or you? <g> >>> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed That can be hard to do Tweed. Good for you. She offered because she wanted to and that is very nice. Yes, here in the U.S. Landlords get away with a lot in certain circumstances. The pet monthly rent gets me. I did pay through the nose in a deposit (much of which is non refundable) to have my three fully clawed kitties but that is OK because I feel the establishment does a lot more in other areas than I personally would expect. But truly, I think that where cats are concerned, they get away with the alot. Of course, I compare it with how *I* keep pets. Perhaps some people are not scrupulous that way. I don't know. >I compare it with how *I* keep pets. Perhaps some people are not scrupulous that way. I don't know. Yup, the manager expected rug damage. I guess some cats claw at carpet seams. My wheelchair has done some damage to the doorways but Spicey hasn't done anything, that spotcleaner can't remove. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") "Christina Websell" <spamfree@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Bandit's talent(?): >I'm low income too, I have a problem with my sight, going into hospital >(again) on Tuesday for yet another try and sort it operation. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >singing all dancing computer with a constant connection to the Internet. >It's wonderful! VERY nice lady. Tell her there are a lot of people around the world who very much appreciate what she's doing for you. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL >"Christina Websell" <spamfree@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> had some very >interesting things to say about Re: Bandit's talent(?): [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >the >>monthly fee for broadband. Good luck & purrs for your surgery Tweed. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >>"Christina Websell" <spamfree@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> had some very >>interesting things to say about Re: Bandit's talent(?): [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Suz > Macmoosette Thanks. My uncle and aunt arrived for chicken and cat duties this evening. Kitty is quite happy about it, but Boyfriend has decided the garden looks extremely interesting tonight. Tweed May I be bold enough to offer many purrs & best wishes in advance of next Tuesday for a successful outcome? Oh, and purrs for a nice cousin, too. Thanks Gordon & the Terrible Trio SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > I'm low income too, I have a problem with my sight, going into hospital > (again) on Tuesday for yet another try and sort it operation. > May I be bold enough to offer many purrs & best wishes in advance of > next Tuesday for a successful outcome? > > Oh, and purrs for a nice cousin, too. Your purrs and best wishes are very much appreciated. My cousin will be tickled pink to get them when I tell her. She has two cats too, a lh tuxedo called Sally and a white/orange tabby called Biscuit. While I'm getting injected and anaesthised I'm going to think of Victor's mom. At least what I've got isn't potentially life-threatening although unpleasant. Tweed Soncek and I are sending purrs and best wishes for your operation to succeed. We would also like to thank your cousin for helping you out. She may not read rpca, but maybe you can forward your post to her. Thinking of you, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> > I'm low income too, I have a problem with my sight, going into hospital > (again) on Tuesday for yet another try and sort it operation. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Tweed > Soncek and I are sending purrs and best wishes for your operation to > succeed. We would also like to thank your cousin for helping you out. She > may not read rpca, but maybe you can forward your post to her. > Thinking of you, Thank you, Ponca & Soncek. Tweed > <snip> >> I'm low income too, I have a problem with my sight, going into hospital [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Tweed |
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