Cat Help Needed

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I have come to realise that my cat believes that he is a Prince surrounded by two legged servants who must fulfill his every desire. He demands bodily warmth when he wants it, but will not tolerate even a pat if he is not in the mood. Servants who do not obey are punished swiftly with a good slap. He is pedantic about his diet and where he sleeps. He does not like to be woken when fast asleep between my legs on a cold winter's night. Nature calling at these times must be ignored.

Anybody got any suggestions on how I can better deal with this?

Below is a photo of His Majesty doing his daily work out.

[tasfleur]

"Now look what's happened....the thread has been hi-jacked by my cat"

Don't worry Stawks, that's what cats are supposed to do, hi-jack the whole world!

[simone4010]

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@enigmabear wrote:

One of those glow in the dark cat collars?

Disco disco cat

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[bushies.girl]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@tasfleur wrote:

      *Missy is watching Stawks!*

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And with a contemptible sneer, Tas - always.

  

edit:  Bushie, I would step over her.......if I could see her in the dark.

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Always a  cpl of standard lamps left on here at  night, makes it easier to find my way to the loo lol

[redders_60]

My only daughter living here @ home has a border collie & an ACD - No problems with the dogs & cats. They all live happily together for the most part.

In fact Riversong screams & mews pitifully whenever the BC leaves the house (not fazed by her same age ACD going - just the Border who is 7yo older than she, & long predates the cat's presence in the household!) I see problems in the future as she will certainly outlive her doggy friend, & is not amenable to the other cats unless she wants to be.

[redders_60]

As to tripping over in the dark - We have a shotgun hallway & the resident fat cream ginger (Loki) - likes to lay in the hall where the floorboards are about the same colour as he! So you trip over him in the daytime!

He lays across the boards so his stripes match the woodgrain pattern - It would be better if he laid along the hall - At least then you might notice the change in pattern in a rather dark hallway! This is an over 8kg hefty cat, so not good to trip over!

... & for those concerned about his size; Yes he is overweight for a petitely boned cat; But the vet says he's fine & no amount of diet food is going to help him! Underactive thyroid is his complaint (& he doesn't eat much really!) Just puts on weight. (Luckily we didn't name him Garfield as a kitten! (& yes he likes lasagne)

[bright.ton42]

Any chat about cats sends me back to when i had my beloved big Rudi bear cat,   i would trip over him a million times to have him back.  Even so, it can be dangerous and my  prob now is a feisty joyful chihuahua who zaps around like a beetle so i have to walk in a shuffle.        

[tasfleur]

[bright.ton42]

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My thoughts about my 19 1/2 yo black cat Salem is kind of like how you describe your Rudi. Salie is a pain as an old gent indoor cat; But I will hate it when he finally goes!

He's blind in one eye; Deaf as a post; & suffers from the kitty version of Altzheimer's. The worst is his "old kitty" non retractable claws (named that by the Vet). He taps along on floorboards & gets them stuck in the few rooms with carpet! & when he wants food he attaches them into any part of my body! Usually face, neck, or breasts. He also forgets he's just eaten; So his asking for food is a major problem! I sometimes lock him in my bedroom when his tum is full & I have to cook, or he's on the bench & trying to help! When younger he knew kitchen benchtops were a no go zone, but has now forgotten that rule!

[baybizz]

@ #1: Get him a piano to keep his mind occupied?...

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