You & me both!!!?I was absolutely certain that she had come to claim
him,so when she asked if we would like to keep him,I was more than
happy to say yes,lol:o)
It was obvious that someone cared about him because he was no where
near as skinny as some of the visitors that we have that visit the
communal feeding bowls.And as you mentioned, even more suprising and
nice that she actually bothered to come and tell us where he came from
,& to point out that someone did care about him very much indeed..
Such a shame about his daddy,but life deals these unfortunate blows
that happen to cats too.I am just glad that he chose us to share his
life with us :o)

You are most welcome-It is nice to have someone to share the story with
too.He reminds me of the cheshire cat, out of Alice in  wonderland.Full
of smiling pussy cat grins(like the cat that got to the cream first)
S.

I think that we are really lucky that he chose our door to knock on 1st

Now this one is something that both you and I agree wholeheartedly
on..It was everything I could do not to laugh when she told me-I simply
couldn't imagine hanging out of the window to shout ,*Tiddles, where
are you"????!!!
I agree with you.I have followed him a couple of times to see where he
goes when he goes out on walkies.He nip's back to a communal green
outside the front his old daddy's house.I feel for him,but not much I
can do other than be here for him when he wants cuddles,care,&love.At
his age, It must be difficult to adapt as quickly as a younger cat
might.
He seems happy enough & comes home with regularity.I think he is
happy-If  the grin on his face is anything to go by, he must be,he is
full of grins & has loads of purr's for all of us too.In fact you only
have to talk to him, & he is on off like a V8 engine.
Incidentally, we got his bloods back today & he has the all clear.I am
sooo Pleased.In my heart I was a little worride that he might have a
few problems,but it is not the case at all.

wondering around ever since then.She actually lives about 1.5miles away
from us..it is amazing to think that he continued to make that treck
nearly once a week just to get back to "his patch".We were ever so
grateful for the case of food she brought over as well;I don't need to
even think whether the cats from the community bowl will be grateful
for it,I know they will
It is ever so cold outside tonight(-3) over here tonight, so we have
set up 3extra blanket-boxes under the porch for the regulars with room
to spare for another couple if they need them.
I have a question to pose for anyone who reads this one?

I know of one particular cat that I know would love to come and stay
over,& is in obvious need of the box shelter too-but she seems too
timid to even contemplate taking up the offer of shelter.I don't know
what I can do to encourage her to take us up that chance?She is
frightened of both humans, and other cats especially.She trusts us
enough to eat out of the bowls once the door is shut, but the moment
another  person or cat shows up, she is off like a bullet!I have even
tried moving the bowl & shelter box further away from the other
ones,but it makes no difference @ all-Any thoughts on this one?

No need, we have told him all about you, so rest assured that he is
sending you loads of purr's & some lucious leg rub's too,lol,
S.:o)

Thank you!
I know, he is such a nice old gentleman.I can't beleive how lucky we
are..He is delightful,has a cracking sense of humour(very droll), & he
is always pleased to see you,with plenty of time to spare for cuddles
&leg weaves too.He is setteling down nicely & doing really well with
regard to getting on with the rest of the feline family too.The boys
don't think much to him,but they just keep,a wary eye on him,&swish
their tails in defiance ,just to let us know how out of favour we are
for allowing him into the fold,so to speak,lol.Not overly so though,as
the moment you put your hand out,there they are looking for serious
cuddles too.
The girls are just facinated by him,& flutter their eye lids right at
the most apropriate moment,just to make sure that he knows that they
are far too pretty for him;I hate to break the news to the girls that
he is actually quite stunning really & that he does have other admirers
outside of the house as well,tee hee.They are all playing hard to
get..they don't seem to understand that he is not even slightly
interested in that way about them-he was nuetered over 2years ago &
only has time for warm laps and food bowls now~what a disappointment
for them when they actually cotton on,Roflol.
My vet tells me that I am more than lucky that he doesn't leave "eau de
Ringo" chemical messages all over the house because he was desexed so
late inn life.I have to say that I delighted that he doesn't though:o)
S.

Oh dear, not you again....Nothing you say could possibly offend me Mr
Multi-Named -hide behind -your- Pc- screen-idiot.....Like Bookie,I have
been called far worse than that & described in even worse context than
you possibly could come up with.My skin is thicker than a pigs & for
all you know I could resemble one too..but that wasn't the issue ,was
it?

I too, really thought you might have turned a corner last week when you
played your game of "I might be a human bean" after all...but I see
that you have far better things to do ,like spend every spare moment of
your precious time(that couldn't be spared along with the money on your
poor cat, that may or may not be able to cope with the kittens that you
infliceted upon her)...instead, you pull every female who posts on
,here derogatory names & insinuate that we are far worse than you could
ever possibly contemplate being yourself?!!!!!
REALITY CHECK TIME BUSTER.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go take a look in the mirror & see what you recon when your looking~Cuz
we don't need pictures of you to remind us of what a foul mouthed, anti
social egotistical,jumped up poor excuse for a real cat lover, that I
have ever had the missfortune to come across- In fact I have trouble
imagining that you are even a troll.
Thus far I haven't taken the bait... & neither do I now,however,I now
feel that it is time for you to realise just how terribly despicable
you are,as maybe the other comments didn't  quite get through to you?

I posted this subject as a neutral update(as asked to do I might
add)...just to get away from all of the other posts that you have your
personal trademark written all over them in whatever name you choose to
call yourself today, & you wrecking them "every single time".

As for posing as another poster on here...well....decent words fail
me.You really have proved yourself to be one of the most contemptible
loathsome,wicked individual I have ever had the missfortune to cross
paths with.(this is my personal opinion,I would like to stress!)
Just for once in your life.Read what is in front of you & take in the
fact that not everyone thinks it is as amusing as you do.If I read this
about myself,I would be forced to do a second take of every single
word,& work out where I went wrong & what would be required of me to do
so, & rectify it Immediately, forthwith(that means now by the way in
case you didn't realise,ok?)And that would most definately = one
apology to Lynne (& the rest of the people that you have upset too
btw!)I have no idea what sort of a kick you get out of upsetting
everyone, but I hope that you change habbits pronto!(we can all wish
for the impossible it would seem!!)
Who cares if I look like the back end of a London Buss,or whether I
might weigh 300stone.?
..It is utterly irrelevant to my post which was meant to be a bit of
good news,just for a change.
I didn't need for you to assert your too- hide -behind -the -screen-
bravado, to point out your depricating,offensive, verbal opinionated
diarrhea, to pour out on me personaly thank you very much.So,From now
on,I would appreciate it if you kept all of your unquestionably
derogatory opinion to yourself,& I am sure others would too,ok?
I think it is time that you put all of that good money that you don't
need to get yourself a shrink to work out why you find it nessacery to
go on a pet cat site, just so that you can upset every single female
you come in contact with-Including cybercat too,you ruthless
retard.People have tried to be nice to you,including myself, even when
you were being the foul mouthed, uncouth,imbecile that you are- & give
you the benefit of the doubt, but to no avail at all it would
seem??????
Please, just leave the women alone on here!It is so unessacery &
frankly unworthy either.
S.

that's some nasty stuff

I know it itches and burns, but just keep spraying it with the stuff
the doctor gave you

poor thing

that's right spray it real good get all of it

Cats fascinate me.  Especially nurturing male cats like Pinky--what a
gorgeous boy!  I had a big, mean (neutered) male cat who took on the
mothering duties of my little, sick manx, Calvin.  Calvin was the runt of 2
litters, only 5 weeks old when I brought him home, and so sick my vet said
he probably wouldn't make it.  Calvin saw Lamonte (who I was a little
worried might kill the kitten), and immediately thought he was his mother
(she was also black).  Lamonte was very confused at first, but was soon
cleaning him all over, including his bottom, and letting him suckle on his
nipples.  I have old photos of them, but need to get a scanner.

Calvin was the happiest cat I ever knew.  He had his "mother" much of his
life and went on to live nearly 21 years.  I attribute that to his great
start with Lamonte.  Sadly, Lamonte died when he was only about 8 years
old.  Long story short is the vet believes he was poisoned... another risk
people who let their cats roam take.

Many thanks for sharing that photo with us...I think he looks just like
Ringo,but perhaps a little bigger than him.I can't get over how similar
they look too!!

I have "never entertained the idea of a ginger Ninja", ever
before...but things change when you become less ignorant, don't
they?Having never come across one before,I have never really had the
chance to appreciate just how wonderful they can be,until he litteraly
came knocking one day!I am  the only person that he will allow to pick
him up right now,but I am hoping that with a bit of time, that he might
allow the others to as he gets to know them a bit better;i think the
only reason he allows me to pick him up is because I feed
him(possibly,hey?)

He must be a very resourceful chap, because there is no chance that he
has been going without dinner-He is huge!!!!!He now sits on the edge of
the bath while the kids are in it too.He comes out with the most bizare
qualities, but they are all good things rather than bad
one's....(phew!)He is also a very vocal puss cat as well.He never shuts
up;he is always chattering on @ you,but I don't see a particular
subject or reason for it-he just seems to enjoy talking to us:o)
He had a sniff at the litter(kittens,not litter box btw) we took in a
few days ago & just licked them all on their head's,then sauntered off
to bask in the girl's adoration,lol-they even make a space for him
round the grazing bowls?!!!!!!!(which ringo seems to think he has a
duty to empy as fast as possible)..It looks like no one has ever
explained the context of grazing before??
I have wormed him with stronghold & the vet gave him another tablet for
something toxicara,so I don't think that it could be worms.I wonder if
it is just the thought that he feels he must eat everything in sight
simply because he has been a very hungry lonely puss cat for while.
His tabby stripes are awesome.I sketch occasionally too, & had a really
good time today sketching him in his near acomatose possition today,
after brunch/tea break dinner-a brilliant subject matter for sure!
I do thank my lucky stars that he chose us:o)
S.

It might also help you to creat the scenario in your mind If I were to
also mention that my 10year old daughter was here at the time too?I
could see those eye's on the verge of brimming over as she stood
outside the front door?!!!I was in utter dread,but at the same time a
teeny weeeny iti bitty happy that an owner came forward for
once...nevertheless,I also have to admitt to tears of joy when the
offer was made too-He is just such a chunky big bag puss.The relief was
almost palpable.He xudes charm & that gentelmenly chivalry as well,as
the kids would say"WICKED, OR BEASTY MUM"...I sometimes wonder where
they learn this exra curicular language...In my vocabulary it would be
"Pukka"~or" well happy",being a bog tromper of course!(east anglia)
S.

Thank you for the compliment too.He is rather lucious isn't he,lol?!!
S.:o)