Monday, May 11, 2015

[jules' pics] The prodigal cat

Oh noes. He's back!
KattyTroubles
Apparently, Riley the cat has too much character, and his new owners gave him back after less than a week. So, on return from Vienna we had to go and pick him up again. However, Riley is so much trouble, that I begged for another cat to distract him. The rescue woman suggested Blackie, a probably older and definitely much calmer creature of similarly large stature. It's worked pretty well so far, although Blackie, a scraggy stray when he arrived with us, seems to be getting rather sleek and fat. He does have a very different temperament to Riley. He does nothing much all day apart from doing purring while being stroked. He also has been trying to teach Riley to be more of a gentleman. While that may not be working our that well, he does at least occupy some of Riley's time, and the two now seem to be quite good friends. So now both cats are advertised together on the rescue website. Hope they find a home soon!

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9 comments:

  1. Hank Roberts20/5/15 4:07 pm

    OK, now you have "overactive cat" and "sedentary cat" - that's a start toward a balanced cat environment*

    Add two or three kittens to the mix .... and do a little home remodeling to add a few cat ladders and skywalks ...
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    * it's an aspiration, not a destination

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  2. jules20/5/15 4:21 pm

    Oh we already have a natural skywalk. It is a narrow bannister that runs along a mezzanine floor. It's a good 10 foot off the ground. Quite freaky when Riley wanders on it.

    And, although I can see your point, I have already un-offered to take on any of the kittens. The big duo produce quite enough poo. Luckily I see rescue women every week at orchestra so can pester her regularly about finding them a home.

    Why does all animal keeping turn into a shit management operation?

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  3. Thorough Lad22/5/15 9:28 am

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  4. EliRabett4/6/15 1:41 am

    Try being a department chair. . . . Never mind.

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  5. jules4/6/15 6:13 am

    Oh, do you have damage limitation meetings? :-)

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  6. Hank Roberts15/6/15 6:03 pm

    Tried yoga? (more photos for the shelter's PR?)
    https://www.thedodo.com/shelter-cats-do-yoga-1196383300.html

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  7. jules16/6/15 10:16 am

    It's true - they do stretch when you do!

    jules

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  8. Hank Roberts19/10/15 3:34 am

    "I have already un-offered to take on any of the kittens."

    Mhmmm.

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  9. James Annan19/10/15 3:15 pm

    Oh, but the new ones are not an addition, rather a swap. Riley is not coming back....we hope...

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