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"Tanada" wrote in message ... "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote: Tanada wrote: Poor Brenna, you just showed her that hoomins can shrink a superior species. Miniature cats are proof that we are messing with the dominant species. Berfert is terrified of miniature cats and hoomins, as he KNOWS they are out to get him. Poor old paranoid alcoholic kitty. Ummm...."alcoholic"???? Berfert is an alky. He used to drink just about any alcohol he could get his little tongue into. We had to put him on the wagon several times. For some reason, right after we moved here, he decided that as much as he loves booze, he can't handle it. So he hangs out with the boozers, but refuses drinks. He's also has a great pair of noids. I remember reading somewhere that cat's don't *normally* like alcohol, but if stressed, they *can* become addicted to its effects. I remember George (when he was a tiny kitten) lapping up some liqueur out of my glass when my friend and I were lying on the floor drinking (it was a girly night ) and getting quite tipsy. After that he acted like a Wee Free and used to give you the most arch glares if he smelled alcohol on your breath or in your glass. (sniff - GLARE- tail swish, walk off in high dudgeon) -- Jette "Work for Peace and remain Fiercely Loving" - Jim Byrnes http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ |
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Jette Goldie wrote:
I remember reading somewhere that cat's don't *normally* like alcohol, but if stressed, they *can* become addicted to its effects. I remember George (when he was a tiny kitten) lapping up some liqueur out of my glass when my friend and I were lying on the floor drinking (it was a girly night ) and getting quite tipsy. After that he acted like a Wee Free and used to give you the most arch glares if he smelled alcohol on your breath or in your glass. (sniff - GLARE- tail swish, walk off in high dudgeon) I dunno about other cats, or stress, but Berf has always been a sort of oddball. Neither Rob or I drink booze and he had to get it from our guests who bring their own or do without. I suspect it was the novelty of it that attracted him, as it was rarely available in our house. We now have a couple of our gamer friends who keep their beer stored here and have a bottle or two while gaming. Since they started having a drink or two on a weekly basis, Berf is no longer interested in beer. Strange cat. Pam S. |
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One of the best ways I found of introducing fosters (and adopted cats)
with HRFL Tiger was to establish and area which was the original cats exclusive territory - in this case my bedroom. As HRFL Tiger tolerated the cat more and more, the cat was allowed more and more of a run in the house. I also re-inforced Tigers alpha status - he was allowed to discipline the "interloper" and get away with murder, the new cat wasn't allowed to discipline Tiger apart from self defence. (If that makes sense?). Of course...it completely backfired, and I made a tyranical Alpha cat who is convinced he is God (Hence the name, His Royal Feline Lordship Tiger) but it did get to the stage that all Tiger would do is snill the new foster and say "oh anotherone - I'm the boss, have a nice life". Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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