I'm still new here, but I just wanted to praise this site. I have never seen more informed cat owners all compiled into one place before! It's great!
I know a lot about cats, but I don't know everything & I'm still learning- but I'm feeling happy about being able to come to this forum & discuss nutrition, behavior & all sorts of other things. I wish I'd found it sooner. People often come to me with cat questions, so I feel obligated to learn more about cats.
I have 5 cats. I've had them all since they were kittens, except for my most recent rescue, Jack, who was rescued as an adult stray. I brought 3 of my cats with me from NYC to Ireland & I'm returning on Monday with 2 more rescues.
It's a lot more work than 3, but I'm rewarded with love.
Sid, 13 years old. His mom was a surrendered Main Coon at the NYC ASPCA. She was massive. Yes, I'm aware that he's obese. we're continually trying to help him slim down. He's a cat food obsessive. Really smart & of course, a lap cat.
Grimm, 13 years old, also a NYC ASPCA rescue. LOVES the garden. They're all (except for Jack) allowed out on supervised visits with me in the yard.
Daisy. 11 years old. My only girl! We found her out by the garbage in Astoria, Queens when she was only about 3 weeks old. She's really tiny, 5 pound cat. Unfortunately Daisy is not good at the vets & they have to sedate her before examining her. She's fine at home though!
Iggy! 3 years old, from the cow fields of Tipperary, Ireland. This guy was found by a friends kids. They're not cat people, so they wouldn't let him in the house. The kids called him Jeremy & kept him in their treehouse for a week feeding him with table scraps. He's people food obsessed. The wild part is that he climbed into the wheel well & up under the hood of the car & made a 30 mile journey to me. I'm not kidding. He's a miracle kitty!
Here's what he looked like when I got him.
Jack. I got this guy in June. We think he's around 3 or 4. He's amazing. He was found just looking so sad in the garden. He was peeking in our patio doors just waiting for me to help him. I fed him a few times & then tricked him into jumping into my bathroom window for food & shelter! then I trapped him! He wasn't neutered, but the vet says that he's missing a piece of his eyelid & that it appears to have been done by a vet.
here's Jack when he was a stray-
so sad, right?? well, he's great now. he's a talker, really lovable & playful. He can't go out on supervised visits, because he's white & a skin cancer risk. His eyes & ears have been damaged by the sun already. He is the most rewarding rescue ever.
No more cats for me! I'm at my full quota! But thanks for letting me tell my story, err... brag!
I know a lot about cats, but I don't know everything & I'm still learning- but I'm feeling happy about being able to come to this forum & discuss nutrition, behavior & all sorts of other things. I wish I'd found it sooner. People often come to me with cat questions, so I feel obligated to learn more about cats.
I have 5 cats. I've had them all since they were kittens, except for my most recent rescue, Jack, who was rescued as an adult stray. I brought 3 of my cats with me from NYC to Ireland & I'm returning on Monday with 2 more rescues.
It's a lot more work than 3, but I'm rewarded with love.
Sid, 13 years old. His mom was a surrendered Main Coon at the NYC ASPCA. She was massive. Yes, I'm aware that he's obese. we're continually trying to help him slim down. He's a cat food obsessive. Really smart & of course, a lap cat.
Grimm, 13 years old, also a NYC ASPCA rescue. LOVES the garden. They're all (except for Jack) allowed out on supervised visits with me in the yard.
Daisy. 11 years old. My only girl! We found her out by the garbage in Astoria, Queens when she was only about 3 weeks old. She's really tiny, 5 pound cat. Unfortunately Daisy is not good at the vets & they have to sedate her before examining her. She's fine at home though!
Iggy! 3 years old, from the cow fields of Tipperary, Ireland. This guy was found by a friends kids. They're not cat people, so they wouldn't let him in the house. The kids called him Jeremy & kept him in their treehouse for a week feeding him with table scraps. He's people food obsessed. The wild part is that he climbed into the wheel well & up under the hood of the car & made a 30 mile journey to me. I'm not kidding. He's a miracle kitty!
Here's what he looked like when I got him.
Jack. I got this guy in June. We think he's around 3 or 4. He's amazing. He was found just looking so sad in the garden. He was peeking in our patio doors just waiting for me to help him. I fed him a few times & then tricked him into jumping into my bathroom window for food & shelter! then I trapped him! He wasn't neutered, but the vet says that he's missing a piece of his eyelid & that it appears to have been done by a vet.
here's Jack when he was a stray-
so sad, right?? well, he's great now. he's a talker, really lovable & playful. He can't go out on supervised visits, because he's white & a skin cancer risk. His eyes & ears have been damaged by the sun already. He is the most rewarding rescue ever.
No more cats for me! I'm at my full quota! But thanks for letting me tell my story, err... brag!