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Title: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on April 12, 2009, 22:02:26 PM: Oliver MMP, my old man, wants to go out and Im unsure what to do? He's been with me since the 28th December and is getting on well in the house. I have just caught him on top of the big rabbit hutch looking over the wall, through the wire cos I have DIY cat proofing.

I will soon be getting propper cat proofing and they wont be able to get out anyways but.....Oliver was living as a stray, so he was used to doing what he wants, when he wants.

I know it would be stupid letting him out then cat proofing the garden, he cant get out anyways cos he's too big to jump high (well not that big cos he has just jumped onto the rabbit hutch)

I just dont know what to do and think guilt is starting to play its hand in this :sneaky:

What should I do?
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: blackcat on April 12, 2009, 22:05:41 PM: Being the human in the relationship is a bit like being a parent - you know what is best and sometimes you just have to say no. If you let him out now, then cat-proof you are only delaying having to deal with his response. He is just feeling Spring in his bones and becoming a bit more adventurous - find something to distract him like throwing a light plastic ball down near his feet when he gets the urge to stare at the wider world. Cats are amazingly adaptable people given half a chance ...
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on April 12, 2009, 22:13:01 PM: Oh BC he is a very nervous cat, if I threw anything near him he would be off like the clappers :doh:

He's really strange cos he sleeps near me every night, he loves his bedtime huggles, but when Im downstairs he will be unsure and run away from me :Crazy:

He's a total scardey cat, even scared of the rabbits but he seems to be getting used to my kids now. Its brilliant how he has adapted being an oldie coming from a home with no cats or kids. He now lives with 2 kids and 6 cats quite happily :)

I think if he did manage to get out he would just be sitting under a bush scared stiff :shify:
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: Bazsmum on April 12, 2009, 22:19:52 PM: I still have not seen Oliver CC.....Piccies please! :innocent:
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on April 12, 2009, 22:23:22 PM: Ok but not today :P

If you look at FLUFFYBUNNYS sig, Oliver looks like the black cat on there.
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: Bazsmum on April 12, 2009, 22:25:17 PM: Quote from: ccmacey on April 12, 2009, 22:23:22 PM

If you look at FLUFFYBUNNYS sig, Oliver looks like the black cat on there.

Nice try but not acceptable..... :P :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on April 12, 2009, 23:06:59 PM: I will, I will...tomorrow :tired:
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: Bazsmum on April 13, 2009, 12:17:09 PM: :waiting: :heeee heeee:
Title: Re: Oliver MMP wants to go out!
Post by: Millys Mum on April 13, 2009, 17:49:48 PM: Id keep him as he is, no point giving him a taster then getting proper cat proofing up, i agree that pics are needed :waiting: