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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2004OK, I've flipped
I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). Here's a quick translation: "Race and gender: farmcat, male Information: Red tabby, short hair, medicated for intestinal parasites, vaccinated, checked by a vet, 3-month old kitten. Open, brave, sociable and loves company. Used to dogs, children and a busy home. The perfect kitten for you who want a purring lap cat. 100 Euros. Vaccine/health card available. HELSINKI." He's right here in Helsinki. Oh. My. What made me look at this site with cat ads? I can't take another cat. Nikki would probably eat him. At least she would hiss and spit at him. I couldn't do that to a poor little baby, could I? But he's a ginger tabby... a tabby! Exactly what is missing from my life. No no. This flat's too small. It's too difficult to transport three cats to the island. It's hard enough with two. But he's a ginger tabby... Somebody, please hit me.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Somebody, please hit me. *bonk* Now, Marina, you know you're not supposed to read the ads at Apula!! *trying hard to keep a straight face* (I read them too...considering a visit to the HESY shelter too...) SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 >> Somebody, please hit me. > > *bonk* > Now, Marina, you know you're not supposed to read the ads at Apula!! > *trying hard to keep a straight face* > (I read them too...considering a visit to the HESY shelter too...) Actually, it's all your fault, Christine, cause you posted the link on the Finnish cat ng. ;o) What do you think Laku would say about a buddy? SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Actually, it's all your fault, Christine, cause you posted the link on > the Finnish cat ng. ;o) What do you think Laku would say about a buddy? All the pro's and con's are being considered as we speak... err... type. MIL is allergic to cats, but so far has not had any bad reactions to Laku. She does, however, react to Janne's older brother's cat. Could be because Laku's indoor only and Nella's indoor-outdoor. But dunno how she'd react to two cats for a weekend. We visit the PIL's (LOL!) fairly often and wouldn't want to have to leave any kitties behind. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 >Somebody, please hit me. *THWAP* *THWAP* Really, Auntie Marina, the only cta you need is my Frank! *hisssspit* Tabbies are a PITA - if you really want one, you can have Marble. *Please* - and send Frank to me. Purrs, Waffles Waffles --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune h*$el*$$e*nd**$o$ts**i*$*$m*m$o*n*s@$*a$o*l.c**$om$ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- > *THWAP* > *THWAP* Ouch! Thank you. I think. > Really, Auntie Marina, the only cta you need is my Frank! > > *hisssspit* > > Tabbies are a PITA - if you really want one, you can have Marble. *Please* - > and send Frank to me. Nikki says, 'don't you dare send that trouble-maker here! I have Frank firmly wrapped around my paw and I don't want to get training *another* stupid boycat.' SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Sorry, Marina, can't help you -- I've a particular soft spot for ginger tabbies myself.... Christine > I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). > Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Somebody, please hit me. > I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). > Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Somebody, please hit me. THWACK!! Only you know what you're going to do... Aw, go on, go on, go on. Maybe just on a temporary basis to see how he gets on? Tweed > I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). > Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Somebody, please hit me. Well, I thought three cats would be too many in a one bedroom, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I think it's a great idea...... >> I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). >> Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Well, I thought three cats would be too many in a one bedroom, but that >doesn't seem to be the case. I think it's a great idea...... For almost a year I had four cats in my very small crowded house. And I have had three cats and a boy and his dog for many, many years. As for traveling, I saw at PetSmart a cat carrier with wheels and a handle a lot like airplane luggage. CATherine, fond of ginger cats, too. >>Well, I thought three cats would be too many in a one bedroom, but that >>doesn't seem to be the case. I think it's a great idea...... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > CATherine, fond of ginger cats, too. I like them too, and I really miss having a tabby around (most of our cats when I grew up were tabbies). But I slept on it and had a reality check. I know Nikki would hate a newcomer, and I'm not so sure that Frank would be as friendly to a kitten now as he was when I brought Nikki home. After all, he was barely one year old himself then. Frank might feel he is being displaced. He is getting on in years, and he has lost some muscle mass and probably doesn't feel very strong. He would be alright now, but in a year's time, the kitten would be a strapping young catman, maybe bigger than Frank, and Frank might feel threatened. If I took a kitten now, it would be for me, and very unfair towards both Frank and Nikki. So I won't. :o( I'll just have to dream of a ginger tabby. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki <> > Frank might feel he is being displaced. He is getting on in years, and > he has lost some muscle mass and probably doesn't feel very strong. He [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > towards both Frank and Nikki. So I won't. :o( I'll just have to dream of > a ginger tabby. Bono says you can dream about him cause he's *kind of* a ginger tabby ... at least he is sort of red and striped, only the wrong way ... (which suits him just purrfect!) ;P (for those who don't know him he's an Aby and have got his stripies across each hair) and you are of course always welcome to visit your dream (nightmare?) boy! =) :: lewe ------------------------------------------------------------- lewemi at yahoo dot se || cat pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi LO Marina That was an immensely sensible post, IMO. Wonderful though a new kitten would be the strong likelihood is that Frank & Nikki would be highly upset, as established senior cats usually are, and he/she and the disruption he/she wrought would ruin their twilight years. It's a common mistake made by catslaves, to get their senior owners a young companion, which according to virtually all the "experts" works out badly. Even Bandit (7) and Pericles (5) don't have quite the same harmonious relationship with each other as they had prior to hoolikitty Snowball's arrival. So my congratulations on letting your head rule your heart, for now. Best wishes Gordon & the TT SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > I like them too, and I really miss having a tabby around Frank might > feel he is being displaced. > two. But he's a ginger tabby... Fez says you should take him in... :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). > Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Somebody, please hit me. Marina, Marina, Marina. <shaking head> What you need to do is read more of CatNipped's Sammy posts. And get on IM so I can provide a running narration of what I'm taking away from Hubert/shooing Hubert off of/getting Hubert out of for a few minutes. I'll bet you're in the same position as I was, pre-Hubert - you only *think* you remember what it's really like to have a kitten zooming around the place. You forget how exhausting they are. :-P ------ Krista tired > Marina, Marina, Marina. <shaking head> What you need to do is read > more of CatNipped's Sammy posts. And get on IM so I can provide a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > what it's really like to have a kitten zooming around the place. You > forget how exhausting they are. :-P Exhausting? Kittens? Noooooo! They can't be, they're so cute! ;o) I know I need to get on IM, Krista. I miss our chats, but I just don't seem to have the time these days. Maybe soon. I hope. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I'm looking at an ad on the web (and why am I even on this site????). > Here's a quick translation: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Somebody, please hit me. Sorry Marina, I won't hit a woman (even if she asks), if that's what it takes then you'll just have to learn to live with 3 cats and be ?100 poorer. Purring for Frank's dentistry tomorrow, SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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