Snowy's cats, kittens and other animals thread

[Ibn Abi Ahmed]

Poll Updated. Will remain open between 5-8 April.

 

[- Qatada -]

:salamext:


I would do nothing lol, in the past when i used to see cats - i thought they were strange. But since we've had some now, i wouldn't want to harm it.. even if it scratched the car, because the cat never had a bad intention and they're innocent.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

;D who put my kitty in dere looool

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

:salamext:


I think getting a scratching post for the cats is good for them because that way they don't scratch the furniture, you need that especially when they're big.. otherwise you'll get scratched alot and bleed.

i need to get one for my cats! they like been trying to rip up my carpet:enough!: :raging: lol

Why is it jus "men" talk about cat behavior:? :giggling:

 

[Tania]

CATS BEHAVIOUR​

Cats and cars bonnet​

• Part I: The car bonnet maintenance - scratches
• Part II: Cats paw
• Part III: Its dangerous or not their small pleasure(sleeping on cars bonnet)
• Part IV: Scratching repellants

Part I: The car bonnet maintenance:X​

Warm engines, a better view over the neighborhood, a sunny place..all this attract the cat on the car bonnet.

Can her innocent attraction toward cars bonnet make damages :?
Usually are only muddy paw prints on the bonnet but sometimes few scratches can be observed. But what happen when the owner of the car observe certain type of scratch :? (in the next part we will explain why this scratches not happen often)

He will try to remove them, after how its explained below:

In order to remove these scratches, you will need to remove enough paint surrounding the scratches in order to make the surface level. As you can see in this example, removing the scratches will require removing quite a bit of paint material, and in the case of the deep key scratch (where the arrow is pointing), you will not be able to completely remove it without exposing the base, or color coat of paint. This is a situation where you are better off improving the scratch, not completely removing the scratch.


Off course, when he is not able to remove the scratches, he will pay for it.

Source for car thing
The picture of cat was resized

 

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:salamext:


Yeah ^ i noticed on rainy days cats usually sleep under the cars because the engines are warm.. but sometimes they can get burnt aswell because a person might switch the engine on, and the cat might be asleep right next to it..

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

At how old do u guys let your cats out...? There maybe 5 or 6 months old now but havent let em out yet lol. Actually if we open the door, they freak out and try to run back inside, which in the process they scratch you. Not on purpose though, jus trying to run off. I wouldnt do anything to the cat per se...jus maybe get it fixed and not let the cat near the car anymore :raging:

 

[Tania]

i need to get one for my cats! they like been trying to rip up my carpet:enough!: :raging: lol

Why is it jus "men" talk about cat behavior:? :giggling:

Your kitty explains to Sesshoumaru how big was his last scratch. You see how its keeping his small paws.

Its a men talk because only them could be annoyed by a car - cat scratch. The women even would not noticed. But until now the bro are keeping the cats side, which is not so bad.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

Pshhh, if a cat messed up ma car, id hate it too :-[ lol

 

[Tania]

Pshhh, if a cat messed up ma car, id hate it too :-[ lol

ffended: What would do then to cat :? Its only an expression, right - that hate.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

ok ill say dislike :giggling: i could never hurt an animal ever...so id jus get angry. but they dont know any better, so why get furious right? i think lol.

 

[snakelegs]

i voted the last one, but the truth is that i have never had a car.
actually, i think it would be hard for a cat to scratch a car.
i have a question: does anyone know how common cat leukemia is? i am wondering if i absolutely have to get those shots - i think they'll be expensive because first you have to have the cat tested to make sure he doesn't already have it. i know if i ask the vet, he'll say yes.
so, is it as big a worry as cat distemper?

 

[Tania]

CATS BEHAVIOUR​

Cats and cars bonnet​

• Part I: The car bonnet maintenance - scratches
• Part II: Cats paw
• Part III: Its dangerous or not their small pleasure(sleeping on cars bonnet)
• Part IV: Scratching repellants

Part II: Cats paw​

I think my neighbor's cat is getting a bit too comfortable with my car, which lately has been serving as a makeshift Kitty Throne says Lorianne in her article from this site. Yesterday I caught one of Tara's house-mates in the act of using Miss Bling as a virtual heating pad, arching and curling to get the heat of her cooling engine on just the right furry spots.-so sweet and her expression shows how content she is sitting there:statisfie :

As you can see from her expression, Kitty wasn't too happy to have me shooing her away to reclaim my wheels:

Reading this short article we can realise Lorianne was not affraid about scratches because she knows the kitty paws structure.

Cats, like dogs, are digitigrades: they walk directly on their toes, the bones of their feet making up the lower part of the visible leg. Cats are capable of walking very precisely, because like all felines they directly register; that is, they place each hind paw (almost) directly in the print of the corresponding forepaw, minimizing noise and visible tracks. This also provides sure footing for their hind paws when they navigate rough terrain.


Like all members of family felidae, with the exception of the cheetah, cats have retractable claws. In their normal, relaxed position the claws are sheathed with the skin and fur around the toe pads. This keeps the claws sharp by preventing wear from contact with the ground and allows the silent stalking of prey.

- paw with claws relaxed.
The claws on the forefeet are typically sharper than those on the hind feet. Cats can extend their claws voluntarily on one or more paws at will. Cats may extend their claws in hunting or self-defense, climbing, "kneading", or for extra traction on soft surfaces (bedspreads, thick rugs, their owners etc.). The curved claws may become entangled in carpet or thick fabric, which may cause injury if the cat is unable to free itself.

Source

 

[Tania]

CATS AT VETS​

Feline leukemia​

from: Norwich Bulletin - 4/20/2002

What it is :?

• The feline leukemia virus is one of the most serious and deadly infectious diseases that affects cats. It is caused by a retrovirus, which incorporates its genetic material into the cat’s DNA, allowing the virus to survive long term in the victim. Once in the cat, the virus can bring about several different scenarios, including transforming once healthy cells into malignant cancer cells.
  
  The virus can also prevent the bone marrow from producing red blood cells and the cat can become severely anemic as a result. These types of symptoms is what makes the disease similar to the leukemia that affects humans.
  
• However, once a cat begins showing symptoms of the disease, treatment becomes futile. Cats deteriorate very quickly once the virus sets in and the ultimate end is death. There is no cure for feline leukemia.

Who is mostly affected :?
Young kittens are affected the most if they test positive for the virus. Kittens over four months of age and adults seem to be less prone to the disease and tend to have a strong, natural resistance to it. There are some infected cats that can live for many years harboring the virus as feline leukemia differs from cat to cat, depending on age, overall immunity and even the specific strain of the virus infecting that particular cat.

Who should get shots :?
Vaccination against the disease is recommended only for cats with lifestyles that place them at risk. Stray, outdoor and indoor/outdoor cats should definitely be vaccinated as they could come across another cat in their travels who is leukemia positive. Cats who live with a leukemia positive cat should also be vaccinated.

Indoor cats with no chance of exposure to other cats are unlikely to become infected. - so if a cat will be not exposed to other cats then she can remain without shots.

Are 100% the cats protected against the leukemia :?

I need to mention as an aside that the vaccine does not fully protect your cat against infection. Cats at risk should be vaccinated as kittens, then given a booster shot three weeks later followed by a yearly shot. There is still a chance after doing everything right, that your cat could become infected with feline leukemia. There are no sure things in life. All we can do is do our best to cover all the bases of proper kitty care. -

It is very hard for people who take in strays and already have cats to find out their new pet tests positive for the virus. It makes it even harder because the test is not 100% positive and one is faced with many choices.

CONCLUSIONS:
written by : Race Foster, DVM
Marty Smith, DVM
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.

• Component: Feline Leukemia
• Class Efficacy:Core for all cats that live outside full or part time, or those living full time inside but with exposure to outside cats
• Length of Immunity:Variable
• Risk/Severity of Adverse:Revaccinate annually
• Effects:Vaccine-related sarcomas can develop
• Comments:Vaccination not recommended for cats with minimal or no risk, especially after 4 months of age; blood test prior to vaccination

 

[snakelegs]

thank you tania! :statisfie

 

[starfortress]

I will do nothing,i think it's can be categorized as part of natural disaster:?

 

[Tania]

The next question for every car fans is:​

What you will do if you will find a cat in this position exactly when you need the car:?

• a.wake up her
• b.take the buss because the car is already taken
• c.other - and specify exactly please.

 

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:salamext:


C. lol i would tap the car bonnet so the cat knows i'm there, and once it knows that someones staring at it, it would probably run off.

 

[Tania]

:salamext:


C. lol i would tap the car bonnet so the cat knows i'm there, and once it knows that someones staring at it, it would probably run off.

Ohh you will not leave her to finish her nap. I think you really need the car.

 

[Pk_#2]

aww let the cat nap!!

Like the prophet (pbuh) did, not on the car Heh but on his prayer mat

*Aww*

Peace