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'Starving' cat
Hello cat-fans! Got a story for you about a stray cat.
There was a grey tabby/white cat who would sneak in our cat-door after we went to bed to eat the left over cat food and munch on the cat biscuits. I would try and sneak back and catch a glimpse of him but he would always get away before I got to the kitchen. This started middle of last year I reckon. I knew who it was because on the weekend nights when we would stay up later there would sometimes be a worried face peering around the door as if to say 'Hey! Go to bed, will you? I'm hungry!' The first glimpses I got were of a young cat's face. Later, as he got a bit braver, he would be waiting on the back door mat for us to go to bed. So, being the sucker-for-a-furry-face that I am, I started putting out the leftovers earlier. I'd open the door, he would run off a short way, then come back after I went back inside. He was maturing, his face was wider, and I could see (ahem) that he was a boy-cat as he ran away the few steps. One night he didn't come for his meal - the next night an awful sight awaited me. One side of his poor little face was hugely distended from a massive abscess, his eyes were gooey with cat flu. I put down his food, tears in my eyes. He still ran away but came back and ate every scrap. I was encouraged by this (I was also getting meals ready for him, not just scraps). Two nights later he looked much better, the fur on his face was sticky from the burst abscess but he looked a lot brighter. My normal tribe of cats (Bagster, Sally and Dusty) just accepted him. I was a bit concerned about his flu, but my guys are all young and vaccinated and there was no way I was going to ignore The Little Man as I called him. He started to put on weight, his coat became glossier, I snuck some worm tablets into his food which he ate with no problem. In December a break-through! I touched him on the head while he ate ! Things evolved rapidly after that, he would rub his face on my hand and wind himself around my legs. Then he started to yell outside the door for his dinner. He would generally eat and run - never see him during the day at all. One morning - there he was, asking for breakfast! Then we had the night he came in while we were still up, strolled over to eat, then he left. A few days later, he ate, then walked over to the carpet, sat down and had a wash. Finally, one Sunday morning, he had his breakfast then came into the computer room, jumped on my lap and curled up. He has been de-fleaed, de-sexed, had his claws trimmed, been micro-chipped, vaccinnated and his name is Spike. He sleeps on our bed, eats like a horse, he is a real softy unless he wants to play - then he can get a bit rough. He has been pestering me while I have been typing this, he stuck his claws in my leg twice - he still claims to be a starving cat! He weighs 6.5 kilograms - hardly emaciated. The vet has advised me to trim him down a bit, but Spike is not co-operating. Trouble is, now he is fussy with his food I have no one to clean up the left overs :-) Have a fun and furry day with your little treasures, everyone ! Tabbi |
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God bless you, Tabbi, for taking the poor little man in. May he give you
years of happiness. Jazz & his mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "~~Tabbi~~" wrote in message ... Hello cat-fans! Got a story for you about a stray cat. There was a grey tabby/white cat who would sneak in our cat-door after we went to bed to eat the left over cat food and munch on the cat biscuits. I would try and sneak back and catch a glimpse of him but he would always get away before I got to the kitchen. This started middle of last year I reckon. I knew who it was because on the weekend nights when we would stay up later there would sometimes be a worried face peering around the door as if to say 'Hey! Go to bed, will you? I'm hungry!' The first glimpses I got were of a young cat's face. Later, as he got a bit braver, he would be waiting on the back door mat for us to go to bed. So, being the sucker-for-a-furry-face that I am, I started putting out the leftovers earlier. I'd open the door, he would run off a short way, then come back after I went back inside. He was maturing, his face was wider, and I could see (ahem) that he was a boy-cat as he ran away the few steps. One night he didn't come for his meal - the next night an awful sight awaited me. One side of his poor little face was hugely distended from a massive abscess, his eyes were gooey with cat flu. I put down his food, tears in my eyes. He still ran away but came back and ate every scrap. I was encouraged by this (I was also getting meals ready for him, not just scraps). Two nights later he looked much better, the fur on his face was sticky from the burst abscess but he looked a lot brighter. My normal tribe of cats (Bagster, Sally and Dusty) just accepted him. I was a bit concerned about his flu, but my guys are all young and vaccinated and there was no way I was going to ignore The Little Man as I called him. He started to put on weight, his coat became glossier, I snuck some worm tablets into his food which he ate with no problem. In December a break-through! I touched him on the head while he ate ! Things evolved rapidly after that, he would rub his face on my hand and wind himself around my legs. Then he started to yell outside the door for his dinner. He would generally eat and run - never see him during the day at all. One morning - there he was, asking for breakfast! Then we had the night he came in while we were still up, strolled over to eat, then he left. A few days later, he ate, then walked over to the carpet, sat down and had a wash. Finally, one Sunday morning, he had his breakfast then came into the computer room, jumped on my lap and curled up. He has been de-fleaed, de-sexed, had his claws trimmed, been micro-chipped, vaccinnated and his name is Spike. He sleeps on our bed, eats like a horse, he is a real softy unless he wants to play - then he can get a bit rough. He has been pestering me while I have been typing this, he stuck his claws in my leg twice - he still claims to be a starving cat! He weighs 6.5 kilograms - hardly emaciated. The vet has advised me to trim him down a bit, but Spike is not co-operating. Trouble is, now he is fussy with his food I have no one to clean up the left overs :-) Have a fun and furry day with your little treasures, everyone ! Tabbi |
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Wow. Great story of how you were found. Do you have pictures somewhere?
Isn't that something. |
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Hello
I have sent a photo of Spike to alt.binaries.pictures.animals it is just called 'Spike'. I see now it is quite a big file :-( sorry . Tabbi |
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Thank you for Spike's heartwarming story. He looks
good. Long may he live w/you in comfort and food abundance...... "Karen" wrote in message ... in article , ~~Tabbi~~ at wrote on 3/25/05 7:46 PM: Hello I have sent a photo of Spike to alt.binaries.pictures.animals it is just called 'Spike'. I see now it is quite a big file :-( sorry . Tabbi He sure looks like a character! |
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On Fri 25 Mar 2005 07:59:35p, ~~Tabbi~~ wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ): I knew who it was because on the weekend nights when we would stay up later there would sometimes be a worried face peering around the door as if to say 'Hey! Go to bed, will you? I'm hungry!' The first glimpses I got were of a young cat's face. Later, as he got a bit braver, he would be waiting on the back door mat for us to go to bed. So, being the sucker-for-a-furry-face that I am, I started putting out the leftovers earlier. I'd open the door, he would run off a short way, then come back after I went back inside. I didn't know what to reply to because your story had me in tears. But the image of this cats face looking at you hungry just did it to me so much and I'm so glad you took in this boy. What a wonderful happy story. Thank you! :`) -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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In article , "~~Tabbi~~" wrote:
Hello cat-fans! Got a story for you about a stray cat. Thanks for a very uplifting story. You're both very lucky. Art Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me |
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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:17:35 +1030, ~~Tabbi~~ wrote:
Hello cat-fans! Got a story for you about a stray cat. There was a grey tabby/white cat who would sneak in our cat-door after we went to bed to eat the left over cat food and munch on the cat biscuits. I would try and sneak back and catch a glimpse of him but he would always get away before I got to the kitchen. This started middle of last year I reckon. I knew who it was because on the weekend nights when we would stay up later there would sometimes be a worried face peering around the door as if to say 'Hey! Go to bed, will you? I'm hungry!' The first glimpses I got were of a young cat's face. Later, as he got a bit braver, he would be waiting on the back door mat for us to go to bed. So, being the sucker-for-a-furry-face that I am, I started putting out the leftovers earlier. I'd open the door, he would run off a short way, then come back after I went back inside. He was maturing, his face was wider, and I could see (ahem) that he was a boy-cat as he ran away the few steps. One night he didn't come for his meal - the next night an awful sight awaited me. One side of his poor little face was hugely distended from a massive abscess, his eyes were gooey with cat flu. I put down his food, tears in my eyes. He still ran away but came back and ate every scrap. I was encouraged by this (I was also getting meals ready for him, not just scraps). Two nights later he looked much better, the fur on his face was sticky from the burst abscess but he looked a lot brighter. My normal tribe of cats (Bagster, Sally and Dusty) just accepted him. I was a bit concerned about his flu, but my guys are all young and vaccinated and there was no way I was going to ignore The Little Man as I called him. He started to put on weight, his coat became glossier, I snuck some worm tablets into his food which he ate with no problem. In December a break-through! I touched him on the head while he ate ! Things evolved rapidly after that, he would rub his face on my hand and wind himself around my legs. Then he started to yell outside the door for his dinner. He would generally eat and run - never see him during the day at all. One morning - there he was, asking for breakfast! Then we had the night he came in while we were still up, strolled over to eat, then he left. A few days later, he ate, then walked over to the carpet, sat down and had a wash. Finally, one Sunday morning, he had his breakfast then came into the computer room, jumped on my lap and curled up. He has been de-fleaed, de-sexed, had his claws trimmed, been micro-chipped, vaccinnated and his name is Spike. He sleeps on our bed, eats like a horse, he is a real softy unless he wants to play - then he can get a bit rough. He has been pestering me while I have been typing this, he stuck his claws in my leg twice - he still claims to be a starving cat! He weighs 6.5 kilograms - hardly emaciated. The vet has advised me to trim him down a bit, but Spike is not co-operating. Trouble is, now he is fussy with his food I have no one to clean up the left overs :-) Have a fun and furry day with your little treasures, everyone ! Tabbi Purrs that Spike will remain a healthy happy cat. MLB |
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~~Tabbi~~ wrote: Hello cat-fans! Got a story for you about a stray cat. Great story! I suspect he was cared for by someone other than you, sometime prior to showing up on your doorstep. Isn't it amazing how animals will trust us, yet we cannot trust ourselves? -L. |
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