> how do you know what a cat enjoys?
in fact, I don't know - my point of view is human and what is good to me
couldn't to the cat, maybe
I forgot to mention that as far as I know we (humans), unlike many other
animals, are permanently interested in what we call "sex". Cats have heat
periods. When they're not in that period they might not be interested at all
in copulating.
> if my cat would enjoy sex, I would like to get him some female
> companionship even if he is neutered.
household solitaire cats may appreciate the company of a "newcomer" or not
besides, I have a friend who has 4-5 cats... They're all neutered/spayed. He
told me once that one of them occasionally tries to mount a female and she
doesn't like it at all. In fact, when cats copulate, the male usually bites
the female on the neck to restrain her. Also, cat penis has little spines on
it which point backwards, to get stuck into the female vagine once it is
inside. This is necessary to stimulate the female ovulation, but can bring
pain to her.
> I bet my Ralph would enjoy the companionship of nice young female
> felines in the local shelter's weekend home visit program, heh heh.
If you just plan to get another cat with you, perhaps introducing a female
cat to a male cat is easier than let living two males togheter... But I
never had females, so I don't really know if this is true.
best
jerry humperdink - 27 Oct 2005 00:32 GMT
>when cats copulate, the male usually bites the female on the neck to restrain her. Also, cat penis has little spines on it which point backwards, to get stuck into the female vagine once it is inside. This is necessary to stimulate the female ovulation, but can bring pain to her.
and this is different from humans?
sure wish there is a cat escort service where we live...
No More Retail - 27 Oct 2005 00:55 GMT
oh god one of those people
jerry humperdink - 27 Oct 2005 08:08 GMT
you sound kind of cute. tell jerry more...
No More Retail - 27 Oct 2005 11:59 GMT
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jerry humperdink - 27 Oct 2005 18:25 GMT
do you think ralphie would enjoy the company of a tiny doggie?
jerry humperdink - 31 Oct 2005 03:57 GMT
is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
persuade my cats to use blankets.
C6L1V@shaw.ca - 31 Oct 2005 04:27 GMT
> is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
> persuade my cats to use blankets.
Even in Arizona in the middle of Summer it rarely gets up to 40
degrees, so a cat would have to be crazy to use a blanket. Oh ...
perhaps you are measuring in Farenheit rather than Celsius.
R.G. Vickson
Androcles - 31 Oct 2005 22:14 GMT
| > is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
| > persuade my cats to use blankets.
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| R.G. Vickson
Even in Britain we know that a blanket is used to keep the cold in
and the heat out.
Androcles
donstockbauer@hotmail.com - 31 Oct 2005 22:27 GMT
Sbharris[atsign]ix.netcom.com - 31 Oct 2005 07:26 GMT
> is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
> persuade my cats to use blankets.
Most cats don't need a blanket over them at 40 F-- that's what the fur
coat does. They do need a protection from wind/windchill, and something
they can get up on, so they don't contact the cold ground or cold
metal. Give them a blanket or straw to sleep ON in a barn or wind-free
area, and most adult cats will be fine.
Having said that, cats are very good at finding such conditions all by
themselves, and no doubt your cats already have. Perhaps you haven't
found their outdoor spot?
SBH
studio - 04 Nov 2005 02:07 GMT
"Big Mama" has her own house I built her. It has a small opening with a
thick vinyl covering that helps keep the wind out, it's insulated
(doublely on the bottom) with a thick sheepskin bedding, has roofing
shingles and hinges so that it can be opened from the top to clean it
out every once in awhile.
It's roomy inside, she loves it and uses it quite often when it's
chilly out.
Unlike some cats and dogs who would sleep in a fire if they could,
she's a "cool weather cat", she doesn't like to be hot, just luke warm
and cozy.
BTW, she even has a fasionable fur coat she can wear for when it gets
really cold out. But she doesn't like to be out in the really cold
weather very long either.
> > is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
> > persuade my cats to use blankets.
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>
> SBH
zod - 31 Oct 2005 07:27 GMT
> is sleeping in 40 degrees weather too cold for a cat? I cannot
> persuade my cats to use blankets.
Put a rug under them, they will be ok