Topic: Just been offered a kitten.......He's here...with PICS (Read 10425 times)

Liz · « **Reply #41 on:** October 29, 2009, 16:19:50 PM »

Congratulations on your new arrival - tabby boys are

we have currently in the Clan - the ferals boys - Lima, Boston and Aztec and the domestics Brady and Jester add in the tabby ladies Sabrina and Maya all say welcome home to your new family

clarenmax · « **Reply #40 on:** October 29, 2009, 16:05:20 PM »

wooohooooo!!!!

Welcome to Purrs little one

Can't wait to see some pics xxx

Dawn F · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2009, 15:57:20 PM »

awww - congratulations Michelle!!!

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #38 on:** October 29, 2009, 15:55:35 PM »

I GOTTA BABY.......

9WKS OLD, TABBY BOY

JUST STOPPED AT VETS ON WAY HOME AS POOR LITTLE MAN WAS CRAWLING ALIVE

SO HE HAS JUST BEEN FRONTLINED, WORMED AND HAD HIS EARS CLEANED

NOT GOT A NAME YET

Bazsmum · « **Reply #37 on:** October 29, 2009, 13:36:24 PM »

clarenmax · « **Reply #36 on:** October 29, 2009, 13:00:14 PM »

Oh hunnie, just seen this thread

Sorry hubby is being so difficult

Maybe you need to subtly work on him, then he'll come round

When I lost Max, finding Poot was the absolute best thing which could have happened for me, you don't stop loving those you've lost, but if your heart is big enough to love another, then helping another babe in need is a perfect solution

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:47:26 PM »

JackSpratt · « **Reply #34 on:** October 28, 2009, 19:33:00 PM »

....They always do.

Where'd your post go?

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #33 on:** October 28, 2009, 19:32:02 PM »

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #32 on:** October 28, 2009, 18:19:00 PM »

Quote from: Liz on October 28, 2009, 13:52:17 PM

Did the mission to visit involve you taking the cat box just in case

There is always a carrier in the boot of the car

Anyway....I didn't go

I thought husband had mellowed about it but he hasn't....don't know why he is being like this

JackSpratt · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2009, 17:03:08 PM »

Michelle, don't hold out on us. How did the visit go....?

Dawn F · « **Reply #30 on:** October 28, 2009, 16:46:16 PM »

well???

Bazsmum · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2009, 13:56:54 PM »

Did you follow mums advice of "you only look with your eyes not your hands"

Liz · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2009, 13:52:17 PM »

Did the mission to visit involve you taking the cat box just in case

Bazsmum · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2009, 13:39:02 PM »

Hope's you is having a looky now!

and all that!

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:16:00 AM »

If you think your other cats will cope, then I would go for it. You aren't replacing anyone, like others have said, but a newbie helps. I wasn't sure about getting another cat after Magpie died, and was worried I wouldn't bond with Mosi, but I can't imagine being without the precious little boy now.

Mark · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2009, 09:09:59 AM »

Bazsmum · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2009, 01:31:26 AM »

Oh yes just a little peek wont harm!

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2009, 22:36:59 PM »

Shhhhhhhhhh

going to pop and just have a look at the kitten tomorrow

Bazsmum · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2009, 15:56:29 PM »

Hope you and OH have been able to compromise in some way!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2009, 11:52:44 AM »

What could he do if the little fella just "walked" in

You know whats strange tho....I have always found with my cats, when kittens they have always been for my OH. Maybe this little guy could win him over

bonnielass · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:50:40 AM »

Men really are the limit (exceptions of course )

JackSpratt · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:50:00 AM »

Had you decided to take the little guy on? If so, wait until your hubby is in a less "Hitler" frame of mind and have a chat.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:00:28 AM »

Its not going to happen

Hubby is being a

He started about it last night and today he is in his Hitler mood (about everything) ...and I'm just to tired to fight him on it atm

bonnielass · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2009, 07:58:38 AM »

No other cat will ever replace Issey as she will always be in your heart along with the wonderful memories you have of her

But this little one is in need and i know your heart is big enough to accept him into your home and life so i say go for it and make some new memories to go with all your others

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:03:13 AM »

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2009, 23:38:41 PM »

You can never replace another cat cos they are all individual characters and you have to be sure that a new kittne is right for you at this moment in time.

I only had one cat and for me getting Misa and Sasa was absolutely what I needed because the house was terrible without Kocka and new that within 24 hrs.

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:47:52 PM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on October 24, 2009, 22:08:51 PM

A newcomer can help to shift your focus away from your loss a little, but the babe you lost will always be in your heart. Nothing can change that.

I agree 100%.

Sootyca · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:35:21 PM »

I've never viewed any cats I've taken on as replacements for the one that has gone before as they have such individual personalities it is impossible to compare.

But, only you would know how you will feel about taking in another one......but if you don't take him, where will he end up?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:32:55 PM »

I simply say "go for it"... You have a big cat family Michelle so your heart is open to many, no one can replace Issey.... She has a part of you that you cant give away!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:30:33 PM »

I think someone who loses an only cat needs to be cautious

I had a Siamese girl for 14 years, and when she died I got, after a few months, a male kitten, but I found it very difficult to bond with him, because I really wanted, and needed, the companionship of an older cat, which I had had for so long, and missed so much

but now I have 3 adult cats I would not hesitate to take on a kitten if I lost one, as I would not see it as a replacement, any more than the other two survivors would be replacements

JackSpratt · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:08:51 PM »

I was scared about that when we lost Tobes. Our little bundle of torti trouble came to live with us less than a week after we lost him, and initially it wasn't meant to be permanent. But my partner fell for her.......

I felt guilty for a while, but it's true - you can't replace any of them. A newcomer can help to shift your focus away from your loss a little, but the babe you lost will always be in your heart. Nothing can change that.

Liz · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:00:07 PM »

Michelle in your heart you aren't replacing anyone, also this little tabby is a boy and obviously needs someone to love him

Ours accept whatever waifs and strays we bring home with little aggro apart from the kittens wanting to steal Sweeties saucer in the evening she merely places paw on head of kitten till she's finished eating!

Sometimes a newbie can brighten the dark days and help create wonderful new memories to go with the ones you already have

The Clan Cats say if its right then do it afterall our parents gave us 2 puppies in 2 years so we could have our own pets!!!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:46:04 PM »

Well that's one obstacle out of the way then

I don't think you can ever replace a loved one, I'll never stop loving and missing Tiggy but my heart could literally burst with how much I love my boys too

I was worried that I wouldn't bond with them and resent them for 'replacing' her - how wrong could I have been

Keep us updated with your decision.....

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:42:27 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on October 24, 2009, 21:39:06 PM

My boys helped heal my heart after losing Tiggy, maybe this little boy could do the same for you?

I know lots of yours are Issey's babies and littermates - have they ever been introduced to a new family member? If not how do you think they would accept him? I guess the older ones would be OK as they accepted Issey's babies

Issey's babies arnt the eldest.....Lulu, Lala, Freddy and Tramp came after them

Ummm will have to sleep on this one

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:40:06 PM »

You can never replace, but you can accept a new one into your heart.

Maybe this little one was sent to help you heal.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:39:06 PM »

My boys helped heal my heart after losing Tiggy, maybe this little boy could do the same for you?

I know lots of yours are Issey's babies and littermates - have they ever been introduced to a new family member? If not how do you think they would accept him? I guess the older ones would be OK as they accepted Issey's babies

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:37:30 PM »

My cats will be fine....I have the best cats in the world, I could bring 20 cats in and they would just get on with it

but I am trying to replace "her" though JS

that wouldnt mean that i wouldnt love this one...and it would have the best home in the world

Oh I dunno ......

dunno

dunno

dunno

Liz · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:32:38 PM »

having just taken on two tabby ferals Aztec and maya :Luv2:my heart says yes if you are ready to be welcomed back to the world of the kitten chaos you have been offered

JackSpratt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2009, 21:29:57 PM »

What are your thoughts? How do you think your other cats will cope? Do you feel ready to take on another cat?

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