I find myself drawn to the idea of having a cat.
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I said what he said but not as quickly
Quote by northwest-cplThe most important thing to know is that you will never own a cat. It might choose to spend time with you, but definitely on its own terms.
what do I need to know about cat owning before I seriously think about taking the plunge?
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Dont do it Nola!! :uhoh:
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Dont do it Nola!! :uhoh:
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But I can't have a dog.
And I've got cool name ideas for a pair of kittens :bounce: Oh and I've seen some uh-maz-ing cat furniture! :lol2:
I think I may have convinced myself...
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What are you thinking of getting? Kittens, I know, but any specific breed? Oriental cats are amazingly loving and talkative,
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Oh I've just remembered the Christmas tree, make sure it well anchored down, if not cat goes up tree, tree falls over, Nola spends the next 3 hours sorting out the mess!!
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How to Give Your Cat a Pill
1 ) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm hoiding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered Doulton figures from hearth and set to one side for glueing later.
8 ) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and get new one from bedroom.
12) Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed, force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop at furniture store on way home to order new table.
15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
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What are you thinking of getting? Kittens, I know, but any specific breed? Oriental cats are amazingly loving and talkative,
Quote by northwest-cplThe most important thing to know is that you will never own a cat. It might choose to spend time with you, but definitely on its own terms.
what do I need to know about cat owning before I seriously think about taking the plunge?
Quote by Couplefun1964The most important thing to know is that you will never own a cat. It might choose to spend time with you, but definitely on its own terms.
what do I need to know about cat owning before I seriously think about taking the plunge?
