tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post7768586679560247245..comments2023-06-25T11:24:57.244+01:00Comments on fairyhedgehog: Cat prisonfairyhedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-81678689080729042252009-05-04T02:18:00.000+01:002009-05-04T02:18:00.000+01:00Hope so! If only white wine was a cure-all. Seriou...Hope so! If only white wine was a cure-all. Seriously.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-66242185381612028472009-05-03T15:50:00.000+01:002009-05-03T15:50:00.000+01:00Rufus was given the all clear by the vet on Friday...Rufus was given the all clear by the vet on Friday so they are both coming and going as they please and the house is much calmer now.<br /><br />I'm OKish. I'm still fine tuning my meds so I'm expecting things to be a bit iffy for a week or two but I'm hopeful things will start to look up then.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-77769139914017118502009-05-03T14:28:00.000+01:002009-05-03T14:28:00.000+01:00How are the kitties? They're able to go outside no...How are the kitties? They're able to go outside now, right?<br /><br />More important, how are you??Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-68869581360731284372009-04-29T17:07:00.000+01:002009-04-29T17:07:00.000+01:00as well as aim it at your spouse.Sounds like a gre...<I>as well as aim it at your spouse.</I>Sounds like a great idea!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-32900790518490337032009-04-29T16:35:00.000+01:002009-04-29T16:35:00.000+01:00Got to love the kitties. Poor thing, hope she get...Got to love the kitties. Poor thing, hope she gets better quick!<br /><br />One thing I found to be a great toy is a stick, maybe about 3-4 ft long, with a 6ft length of string on the end.<br /><br />You can whip it like your fly-fishing as well as aim it at your spouse. Great fun for both cat and family.<br /><br />My cats get all squirley when I bring it out.Waynehttp://www.waynejohn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-15694216070997997192009-04-28T08:34:00.000+01:002009-04-28T08:34:00.000+01:00The trouble with cats is, they get out of the gard...The trouble with cats is, they get out of the garden so once they're out, they're gone. <br /><br />Only three days, five hours and eighteen minutes to go.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-49849510200884742932009-04-27T20:48:00.000+01:002009-04-27T20:48:00.000+01:00Poor kitties. I can only imagine the hell we'd ha...Poor kitties. I can only <I>imagine</I> the hell we'd have if I had to keep the Pooch indoors. Of course you do have to let her out to do her "business" - they don't make litter trays made out of grass. What can I say ? She's fussy about where does her whoopsies.<br /><br />I hope the car in the hamster ball works. If not, try ear plugs.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-39426461751345475912009-04-27T16:56:00.000+01:002009-04-27T16:56:00.000+01:00One minute at a time is often helpful. Oh yes.<I>One minute at a time is often helpful.</I> Oh yes.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-90780912472155225762009-04-27T16:41:00.000+01:002009-04-27T16:41:00.000+01:00Little kitty valium. Works wonders. (Actually made...Little kitty valium. Works wonders. (Actually made my cat too unsteady on her feet.)<br /><br />When I transitioned mine from in/out cats to indoor only, there was a rough period, but it settled down. They were older, so that helped.<br /><br />One day at a time is about the best way to do it. One minute at a time is often helpful.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-32581158109618149822009-04-27T10:57:00.000+01:002009-04-27T10:57:00.000+01:00Thanks, Robin. Rufus seems to have settled down a ...Thanks, Robin. Rufus seems to have settled down a bit. He's rediscovering how to play with his toys instead of ruling the world.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-41050867967146273462009-04-26T23:34:00.000+01:002009-04-26T23:34:00.000+01:00Poor kitties! Well, Rufus mainly.
Madison the Cat...Poor kitties! Well, Rufus mainly.<br /><br />Madison the Cat would be hell on furry wheels if she had to stay inside. On rainy days when she's stuck, she's quite the bitch, frankly.<br /><br />Hope these next days pass quickly for you, FH.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-85380824137589143372009-04-26T20:25:00.000+01:002009-04-26T20:25:00.000+01:00I couldn't see what was going on properly as it wa...I couldn't see what was going on properly as it was my son who climbed up and held him while I sorted out the window. I think he had his head and one shoulder out and the rest of him in. Definitely a bad kitty!<br /><br />Do you have pictures of Amelia?fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-55881782100304172192009-04-26T19:48:00.000+01:002009-04-26T19:48:00.000+01:00poor baby - still the perch in the sunroom looks l...poor baby - still the perch in the sunroom looks lovely!<br />What do you mean he was 'stuck' in the window? I have this vision of his head on one side, and his butt hanging out the other side - bad kitty!<br />Our Amelia likes to put her little nose in everything!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-57925521153758915132009-04-26T16:29:00.000+01:002009-04-26T16:29:00.000+01:00I'm sure you're right, freddie. I, however, will.I'm sure you're right, freddie. I, however, will.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-73261463518296003792009-04-26T16:19:00.000+01:002009-04-26T16:19:00.000+01:00Don't worry - in time Rufus probably won't even re...Don't worry - in time Rufus probably won't even remember his days of being strictly indoors.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-64723251653691594342009-04-26T16:12:00.000+01:002009-04-26T16:12:00.000+01:00I wish we had a "conservatory"...
We have sun roo...I wish we had a "conservatory"...<br /><br />We have sun rooms- not nearly sophisticated enough...<br /><br />Our cats have to time their escapes with people going in and out of the garage...Scott from Oregonhttp://aeleope.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-13373648295347920752009-04-26T15:56:00.000+01:002009-04-26T15:56:00.000+01:00Buy a tiny battery-operated car and try that in th...<I>Buy a tiny battery-operated car and try that in the ball. It won't get tired or hungry (until the battery wears out)</I> <br /><br />Now that's a plan!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-24666003187407049732009-04-26T15:36:00.000+01:002009-04-26T15:36:00.000+01:00"Oh, and: How about a gerbil in a gerbil ball? (Ju..."<I>Oh, and: How about a gerbil in a gerbil ball? (Just don't tell the animal cruelty people.)</I>"<br /><br />Buy a tiny battery-operated car and try that in the ball. It won't get tired or hungry (until the battery wears out).Beviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285435228657659873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-36606362065305215232009-04-26T12:21:00.000+01:002009-04-26T12:21:00.000+01:00Writtenwyrdd, I think some cats are just more plac...Writtenwyrdd, I think some cats are just more placid than others. If Bonnie had never been out I think she'd be happy indoors but Rufus sees us going out and wants to explore.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-20822534476776688282009-04-26T12:20:00.000+01:002009-04-26T12:20:00.000+01:00You tell her, Geoff. She won't listen to me.You tell her, Geoff. She won't listen to me.Rufusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-43875035328886485522009-04-26T11:45:00.000+01:002009-04-26T11:45:00.000+01:00Oh, and: How about a gerbil in a gerbil ball? (J...Oh, and: How about a gerbil in a gerbil ball? (Just don't tell the animal cruelty people.)writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-55694636424341357102009-04-26T11:44:00.000+01:002009-04-26T11:44:00.000+01:00See, the 'easy' solution (Yes, you may laugh) is t...See, the 'easy' solution (Yes, you may laugh) is to never let the out. Then they just sleep in the window very happily. Even though my cats were never ever allowed outside, it didn't stop them from trying.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-10786040532772347532009-04-26T11:42:00.000+01:002009-04-26T11:42:00.000+01:00The introduction of small rodents would not go ami...The introduction of small rodents would not go amiss, methinks.Geoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-85328803102876518712009-04-26T10:53:00.000+01:002009-04-26T10:53:00.000+01:00The trouble with our catflap is that it has a litt...The trouble with our catflap is that it has a little plastic catch that you push along with <br />your paws to open or close it. Bonnie managed to lock herself out by opening it to the wrong setting when I had it locked shut. There is no way it will keep a determined Rufus is and it was expensive too: it's one of those that works on a microchip in the cat's neck. <br /><br />I'll let you know how I get on with the Tiddlywinks. Right.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-45144406788593350512009-04-26T10:14:00.000+01:002009-04-26T10:14:00.000+01:00It's looking like a proper ailing feline hierarchy...It's looking like a proper ailing feline hierarchy in your conservatory.<br /><br />Many years ago, when Geoff was even smaller than she is now, and had siblings, we purchased one of those magnetic cat flaps. What can I say? Useless. You're better off with cardboard. Originally, we got it so we could keep them all in on bonfire night and whenever drunks went on the rampage from the five nearby pubs. But then our neighbour introduced the Ginger Shagmonster From Hell into the equation. And it bashed the flap in.<br /><br />Meanwhile — have you tried Tiddlywinks?Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.com