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Title: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 03, 2010, 11:04:39 AM
Hi all.

I had a maincoon cross handed in last. Apperently a local stray that the neighbours clubbed together to get neutered and re released  :Crazy: They said he sheltered in a old ladies porch and went on rounds for food to other neighbours but was laso busting through cat flaps or running through open doors and windows and attacking some of the residents cats and stealing the food?

I would say he is approx a year old, very big! very matted under neath and I have started working on this gradualy removing the matts. He is qaurentined in a XL cate here as un vacced and been living out doors but he is petrified of my dogs :( he meowed a heck of alot last night, up at windows desperate to get out as let him have the kitchen last night and took the dogs upstairs as he kept my kids and me awake in the crate catawalling and trying to get out. I do beleive this was a desperate attampt to just get away from where dogs are. He has seen Sky when ive passed holding him and my Cat (not been near them or in contact though) and he hasnt batted a eyelid to them but cant be sure what he would be like at the moment around other cats.

I am cutting away the clumped matts around the genitals as it stinks of stale urine where its clogged up. One I reach through i will check to make sure if a neutered male as I dont always take on what ive been told.

Now his top coat is in mint condition, double coated. He is one heck of a effectionate cat and tolerates grooming very well, can be picked up, cradled the lot and he purrs away  :Luv2: Excellent with my kids also.

Need a foster home with NO dogs asap as he is stressed here with mine. My dogs are being kept away but he knows they are there. My dogs resepct all cats coming in and dont give eye contact or go p to them, but calmly and slowly walk past cages or cats to let them know they mean no harm. However due to his response knowint they are there im not allowing them near him at all.

Currently in Nottingham with moi.

Named Thomas by local kids, doesnt respond to the name. I am currently searching lost cat sites etc.. Incase some one is looking for him, one thing is, if they ad him neuetered it must of been along time ago as fur would of fully grown back and matted again since, I am doubting this, we cant see of feel testicles so could of been done ages or infact he is a she? I am also wondering if this cat was actualy the little old ladies mentioned but she wouldnt admit it? I want to make sure 1st though he isnt someones loving family pet missing.

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas6.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas4.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas8.jpg)

Enjoying a belly run
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas10.jpg)

One solid matted mass removed this morning!
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas12.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Janeyk on March 03, 2010, 20:01:32 PM
 :Luv2: what a stunner! keeping everything crossed someone can help xx
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 05, 2010, 12:37:50 PM
Anyone?

This boy is an absolute stunner and so effectionate! he is good with kids. has hissed at the female cats here but if they hiss back he shuts up. Not been tested around male cats as non in here but the finders said he gets on better with them, though like said I havent been able to test him around non yet.

He is a gem to groom and it doesnt bother him at all, all matts now out and shaved off underneath, one small sore and red skin but nothing bad. he will follow you every where and does this neat trick with me by standing on his back legs and holding you hand with his front paws and walks with you, just like a child holding a adults hand to walk safely  :Luv2:

He is still scared of my dogs so I have to crate him most the day, but evenings and night he has the downstairs when my dogs go up to bed. Very playful aswell :)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas8.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas9.jpg)

Enjoying a belly rub after being dematted  :Luv2:
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas10.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Dawn F on March 05, 2010, 12:44:14 PM
he is a beauty - unfortunately oh will kill me if I brought another long hair into the house - he gets through about 10 sticky rollers a week!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: paddypaws on March 11, 2010, 14:49:17 PM
Oh Gosh....I think I am in love!
Have you found him a fosterer or a new home yet? I am in London and already have cats....don't even really know how fostering works, but would be interested in knowing more and seeing if I can help.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 11, 2010, 18:18:40 PM
Oh Gosh....I think I am in love!
Have you found him a fosterer or a new home yet? I am in London and already have cats....don't even really know how fostering works, but would be interested in knowing more and seeing if I can help.

Hi, nope no foster or home found yet, im surprised as he is sooo handsome and the most amazing personality ever. We have a little routine here which he seems settled with, even though not to my liking really and thats he stays in a huge dog crate in the day out way of dogs and in the evening and through the night he has all down stairs to himself (animal wise) he seems happy with this as in the mornings he toddles right back up to his cage on his own ready bless him. Obviously im not happy with this as I dont like them being in crates unless its for medical/hospital reasons of recovery, or the 1st night coming here so they can adapt to new smells and sounds with out getting scared and hiding away.

He loves dangling toys and cant make out laser pen toys, funny because if you put thelaser dot near his toes he moon walks back thinking its going to touch him lol.

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/th3.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/th5.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/th1.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/th2.jpg)

Now when he came in I assumed his ears were small to the mixed breed he is with, however when I checked in his ears to clean them I then wasnt convinced as it just didnt look natural and what i thought I could see was scarring. When we had his 1st vacc and chipping done the vet confirmed his ears have been cropped, for what reason we dont know, either cosmetic reasons or medical? The lady who handed him in said they had known him around as a stray for at least 2 years, we guessed his age at about 18 months looking at his teeth and vet said she thought that also, possible 2 years old. he must be around 2 1/2 to 3 years? Neighbours have looked after him for sure apart from the under grooming which was matted.

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Millys Mum on March 11, 2010, 20:07:51 PM
Hes gorgeous  :Luv2: thought his ears looked short! Strange both would be done, local feral tnr wouldnt do both would they? Unless he had a wound to them  :Dont know:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 11, 2010, 20:35:41 PM
Well thats what i though about both being done, im wondering if it was for cosmetic reasons?
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Millys Mum on March 11, 2010, 21:08:28 PM
I know status dogs are cropped to look mean but never heard of it in a cat  :Crazy: madness, people will never stop amazing me
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: JackSpratt on March 11, 2010, 21:20:04 PM
Bless him. I had the same thought about his ears too. Hope he gets a new home soon.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 17, 2010, 13:53:34 PM
Bump anyone? he is no trouble at all. Poor lad is having to be crated all day long, but let out through the night in the kitchen whilst I keep the dogs up stairs.

Also got pipe problems here and the floors are going to have to be ripped and new piping in which is far from ideal for Thomas to cope with.

He is very playful though can get be rough due to his size lol. Grooming is real easy with just 5 minutes a day and a once over with brush, he laps it all up and purrs away  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: paddypaws on March 17, 2010, 18:27:11 PM
Oh NO!!!
I was seriously hoping this post would have been edited to say he had been homed.
I have been checking daily, well more than daily I admit. As I said before, I think he is gorgeous and my heart WANTS him....but I just don't think my 4 scaredy old cats would stand the shock.
Is there anything I can do to help? With transfers maybe as I have a car? I do have a spare room but would that work in a foster situation?? Probably not. I have racked my brains for any potential homes but filled lots of spaces last year.
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: WadeGarret on March 19, 2010, 10:44:14 AM
I dearly wish we lived closer! I'd love to help. But we're miles away in Scotland. :( Sure our boys would love a friend to play with. Poor boy, i hope you find somewhere for him soon. He really is a handsome boy.  :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: YogiDot on March 19, 2010, 15:48:51 PM
He is so handsome!

Any exposure yet to other toms? 
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 19, 2010, 15:52:18 PM
No sorry, he is the only Tom here direct. Infact there is only him and my cat who is female as had to move sky to emg foster home as burst pipes and such here :(
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 20, 2010, 22:22:03 PM
Typical weekly groom. Once each week I do a thouragh groom with him using a shedding furminator comb where it strips out the under coats dead fur. Then do  his top coat aswell. Dailey he gets a general brush all over.

This is half of what comes out weekly bless him..

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t1.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t2.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t3.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t4.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t5.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t6.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/t8.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: WadeGarret on March 20, 2010, 22:53:16 PM
He is such a beautiful boy! I really don't understand why someone hasn't jumped at the chance to help out and look after him!  :shocked:
He looks a lot like my first cat, i brought him home from my grandparent's farm, he was the runt of the litter and the only one who survived,(they all had cat flu) But he turned out a little smaller than your boy, but with a white bib and paws. He was my best friend for 14 years. :Luv: I cant imagine ever being without a cat now, though i went 3 years without one after Blackie died. I didn't think i'd ever find another cat with his personality. How wrong i was! They all have them! I really hope you find someone soon, Like i said, if i was closer i'd be there in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: JackSpratt on March 21, 2010, 00:06:03 AM
He really is lovely. I talked to my partner about fostering but he feels it wouldn't be a good move at the moment. (One of us has to be sensible, I suppose. :tired:)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 21, 2010, 09:43:57 AM
Aww thanks :)

Well i thought I would see if I could do a bit training and working on taming Thomas around dogs (normaly I try and tame dogs that come in around cats lol) Not going very well tbh. Slight progress in the fact he isnt lunging when they pass the cage.

I put my dogs on the lead, this is in case they get attacked as they would snap and fight back if they got attacked badly, as would any animal. Sat on the sofa and asked my son to go let Thomas out. He came pollling down and saw the dogs were in the room. The dogs were laying at my feet nice and calm and Thomas had a weary sniff at the edge of the room, then scuttled out to sit and watch them. I thought id try a general walk past calmly with dogs, Kye my Male staffie refused to  move he was to scared of Thomas, he anchored back shaking. So I let my lad hold him and took tara. Tara was perfect and stayed right at my side and calm. I wasnt going to stress Thomas by asking Tara to go up to him and kept a boundary of respect for Thomas, but before we could even try any of this, Thomas launched across and had a go at Tara, Tara went back at him once but I had lead to control her and correct her. She doesnt normaly do that, but Thomas is the size as her and proper went at her :( Now  Tara is petrified to go any where near him, to send her out the room I had to hold onto Thomas and she slowly walked out with head down low.

I definatly don't think Thomas will ever accept dogs. I am not pushing it no more and just wanted to see if it could be worked on in a calm way where non felt threatened or trapped, hence me not using Kye my male staffie as he was scared stiff lol..

Thomas much to his disparoval has to go back in the crate up stairs for the day, think the thought his luck had come in having the down stairs all day too bless him.

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: WadeGarret on March 21, 2010, 14:21:29 PM
Aww, the poor pups, Thomas sounds a lot like my Wade, he's half scottish wildcat, so he can be pretty aggressive. My dog is also called Tara, she's a very old, very lazy lurcher. Luckily she tends to give the cats a wide berth. Garfield hates dogs, with a passion and is always intimidating Tara, but she's so laid back she just doesn't care.  :) Wade took a lot of adjusting to get used to her, but because she's so relaxed she just let him get on with it. She has had him fly at her face a number of times, which scared the life out of me. But she just spins round so he attacks her backside. Nowadays, when Wade is in a good mood, he'll even give her a kiss on the way past. Hard to believe when you see him in a grump! We dog sit quite often for friends, and Wade has these two huge labs terrified, after a couple of days, he just struts past them with a look of disdain on his face. Typical cat i guess.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: CJTiger on March 21, 2010, 22:21:06 PM
Hello,
We can take him to join our other family members but I am not able to get to Nottingham, thats a problem. We are on the coast in North Yorkshire.

I havent a clue how these situations work...do I need to arrange transport or something?

He is like two of mine. Very very very fluffy. They are both black, one is a very big cat, maybe crossed with a coone in the past somewhere down the line but obviously, not pedigrees. He looks the spitting image of our Duffy.

Anyway...let me know what happens.

Thanks!

Anyone?

This boy is an absolute stunner and so effectionate! he is good with kids. has hissed at the female cats here but if they hiss back he shuts up. Not been tested around male cats as non in here but the finders said he gets on better with them, though like said I havent been able to test him around non yet.

He is a gem to groom and it doesnt bother him at all, all matts now out and shaved off underneath, one small sore and red skin but nothing bad. he will follow you every where and does this neat trick with me by standing on his back legs and holding you hand with his front paws and walks with you, just like a child holding a adults hand to walk safely  :Luv2:

He is still scared of my dogs so I have to crate him most the day, but evenings and night he has the downstairs when my dogs go up to bed. Very playful aswell :)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas8.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas9.jpg)

Enjoying a belly rub after being dematted  :Luv2:
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas10.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 21, 2010, 22:53:13 PM
i am sure that RACR will contact you about home checks and your other family members  ;D

 :welcome: to purrs by the way  ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Beccles on March 21, 2010, 23:01:22 PM
If no better offers turn up, pending all the official stuff being sorted out, I will try to help with transport - halfway, at least. If it's more useful I'd be hapy to put a little bit of money in the pot to cover transport costs for someone else who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford to help. He's lovely - I want to hug him!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 21, 2010, 23:03:59 PM
i agree he is stunning  ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Beccles on March 22, 2010, 02:17:16 AM
I've just had a read through properly and wanted to say that I'd be happy to be a backup foster placement for this boy, pending testing clear of nasties (my bungalow isn't big enough for it to be safe risking it) if CJ can't take him straight away. I am not offering a long term home, I honestly don't have space, but I feel so sorry that he's in this permanent state of fear from the dogs - I can at least give him refuge from that while he waits for his forever people to find him.

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 22, 2010, 10:19:51 AM
I have sent you a message CJTiger :)

I've just had a read through properly and wanted to say that I'd be happy to be a backup foster placement for this boy, pending testing clear of nasties (my bungalow isn't big enough for it to be safe risking it) if CJ can't take him straight away. I am not offering a long term home, I honestly don't have space, but I feel so sorry that he's in this permanent state of fear from the dogs - I can at least give him refuge from that while he waits for his forever people to find him.



He is kept away from my dogs so not in permanant fear, it just means he has to be shut away in the day upstairs. Then at evening and through the night I take the dogs upstairs and he has downstairs. Not ideal for him swapping and changing and being shut away bless him.

Hello,
We can take him to join our other family members but I am not able to get to Nottingham, thats a problem. We are on the coast in North Yorkshire.

I havent a clue how these situations work...do I need to arrange transport or something?

He is like two of mine. Very very very fluffy. They are both black, one is a very big cat, maybe crossed with a coone in the past somewhere down the line but obviously, not pedigrees. He looks the spitting image of our Duffy.

Anyway...let me know what happens.

Thanks!

Anyone?

This boy is an absolute stunner and so effectionate! he is good with kids. has hissed at the female cats here but if they hiss back he shuts up. Not been tested around male cats as non in here but the finders said he gets on better with them, though like said I havent been able to test him around non yet.

He is a gem to groom and it doesnt bother him at all, all matts now out and shaved off underneath, one small sore and red skin but nothing bad. he will follow you every where and does this neat trick with me by standing on his back legs and holding you hand with his front paws and walks with you, just like a child holding a adults hand to walk safely  :Luv2:

He is still scared of my dogs so I have to crate him most the day, but evenings and night he has the downstairs when my dogs go up to bed. Very playful aswell :)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas8.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas9.jpg)

Enjoying a belly rub after being dematted  :Luv2:
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/thomas10.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: paddypaws on March 22, 2010, 10:21:18 AM
I am so pleased ( but VERY jealous ) that it looks as if he may have found a good home.....with other cats that he will blend in with rather than being the giant of the gang!
I will be watching eagerly for updates......
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 22, 2010, 10:26:24 AM
I am so pleased ( but VERY jealous ) that it looks as if he may have found a good home.....with other cats that he will blend in with rather than being the giant of the gang!
I will be watching eagerly for updates......

I agree :) He trys to play me with My Joss and did Skye a little before she left for Karens and I think they thought he was just a bit too big and feel a little intimidated, then my joss is used to it anyway as she takes the dogs on to play with, she runs in and jumps on them to wrestle  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 23, 2010, 21:42:07 PM
CJTiger, I sent you a message the other day, can you check your private messages please :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: paddypaws on March 25, 2010, 11:59:52 AM
Any update on Thomas???
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 25, 2010, 12:16:06 PM
No reply from Tiger? :(

However had email thismonring of a fmaily in Berkshire who would like to adopt him, the have a mainecoon cross already, a norwegian forest cat and another cat, sounds good so just waiting for there address so can arrange a home check :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Janeyk on March 25, 2010, 12:57:12 PM
 :) sounds promising, fingers crossed xx
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Purrrrfect (Shelly) on March 26, 2010, 17:27:09 PM
awwww he's gorgous. I would love to take him as a foster but we have 2 dogs althou cat freindly.
I would be more than happy to have a home check for future cats/kittens needing short term foster care.
Good lucjk in finding him a home.  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 26, 2010, 17:32:57 PM
Home check in basingstoke is tomorrow :D

awwww he's gorgous. I would love to take him as a foster but we have 2 dogs althou cat freindly.
I would be more than happy to have a home check for future cats/kittens needing short term foster care.
Good lucjk in finding him a home.  :Luv2:

Ohh that sounds great, we are desperate for fosterers, lack of means we have to have a waiting list and sometimes thats to long for emg places needed, even when I prioritise them. Can you pm your details and we can arrange a home check :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Purrrrfect (Shelly) on March 26, 2010, 17:52:09 PM
Home check in basingstoke is tomorrow :D

awwww he's gorgous. I would love to take him as a foster but we have 2 dogs althou cat freindly.
I would be more than happy to have a home check for future cats/kittens needing short term foster care.
Good lucjk in finding him a home.  :Luv2:

Ohh that sounds great, we are desperate for fosterers, lack of means we have to have a waiting list and sometimes thats to long for emg places needed, even when I prioritise them. Can you pm your details and we can arrange a home check :)

Pm sent.  ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: madamcat (Edd) on March 26, 2010, 17:56:52 PM
This is looking good for the magnificent Thomas  :crossed:



Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 26, 2010, 18:06:46 PM
Thanks Shelly :)

This is looking good for the magnificent Thomas  :crossed:





It is, fingers crossed for this wonderful boy. God another I am going to miss loads. he is such a wonderful cat!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 27, 2010, 15:19:25 PM
We had a home check done in Berkshire today for Thomas, a adoptive home and pleased to say it has passed with flying colours and Thomas is reserved to this wonderful new family  :happy dance: :happy dance: :happy dance:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Janeyk on March 27, 2010, 15:47:18 PM
 ;D That's great news,  can you let me know when Thomas has been collected please,  :thanks:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Sootyca on March 27, 2010, 15:48:24 PM
Fab news!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: CatLover2 on March 27, 2010, 19:05:06 PM
Hi all

We're going to be welcoming Thomas to our home tomorrow!  Soooo excited....  Will post some pics of him when he is settled with his new brothers.

~x~
 :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: YogiDot on March 27, 2010, 19:11:10 PM
Hi all

We're going to be welcoming Thomas to our home tomorrow!  Soooo excited....  Will post some pics of him when he is settled with his new brothers.

~x~
 :Luv2:

CatLover2, are you MSE Petal?

iJill (MSE RacyRed)

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: Kay and Penny on March 27, 2010, 19:20:37 PM
I love a happy ending :Luv:

welcome to Purrs, Catlover - and in the happiest of circumstances too ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: RACR on March 27, 2010, 19:24:58 PM
Hi all

We're going to be welcoming Thomas to our home tomorrow!  Soooo excited....  Will post some pics of him when he is settled with his new brothers.

~x~
 :Luv2:

Hellooo  :welcome:

I love having picture updates on the cats and animals we rehome  :thanks:

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow when you come for your new boy. Awww I am so happy he is going to such  alovely new home, I sure will miss him. He has been a joy to have in rescue (even if my dogs don't think so) It is such a shame he doesnt like dogs as usualy the cats live with full run of the house whilst in with me, if not we find a foster home, but for some reason this boy was hard to find one for, goodness knows why!?

You will have so much love from him and he is always purring  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: WadeGarret on March 27, 2010, 19:42:01 PM
BRILLIANT!!!!! So glad you've found someone for him.  :wooooo: :clap:  Sure he'll settle in fine. X
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: CatLover2 on March 27, 2010, 19:47:58 PM
Hi Yogidot (aka Racy)  lol

Yes, tis me!  Haven't we got anything better to do on a Saturday night than post on pet forums?   :rofl:

Sooo looking forward to meeting him tomorrow - hope he likes us!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: madamcat (Edd) on March 27, 2010, 19:58:09 PM
 :1st place:

I am so pleased that all went well and the magnificent Thomas is going to his new home tomorrow.

 :yayyy: :yayyy: :yayyy: :yayyy: :yayyy:

(was secretly hoping for a request for transport run that I could volunteer for - but pictures of the handsome chap in his new home will be great ;))
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on March 27, 2010, 19:58:34 PM
Hi all

We're going to be welcoming Thomas to our home tomorrow!  Soooo excited....  Will post some pics of him when he is settled with his new brothers.

~x~
 :Luv2:

 :welcome:  to Purrs  ;D I think Thomas is just gorgeous lucky you and Thomas too  :Luv:

look forward to photos!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham
Post by: YogiDot on March 27, 2010, 20:37:21 PM
Hi Yogidot (aka Racy)  lol

Yes, tis me!  Haven't we got anything better to do on a Saturday night than post on pet forums?   :rofl:

Sooo looking forward to meeting him tomorrow - hope he likes us!

Are you kidding?  I've been chewing my nails for you all day  ;D

He is gonna LOVE you 
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 27, 2010, 20:51:55 PM
 :1st place:

Sounds like Thomas has fallen well and truly on his feet  :) We will of course need photographic evidence on a regular basis  :naughty:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 27, 2010, 21:06:07 PM
Having a li'l V & T to celebrate! Now...will I sleep tonight?  Better have another....... ;)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: JackSpratt on March 27, 2010, 23:25:01 PM
Yep, pictures are definitely a must.... :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Fire Fox on March 28, 2010, 03:08:20 AM
Awwww well done PaddyPaws for posting over on MSE and congratulations Petal (aka Catlover2) for being the successful slave-to-be!!!!  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 28, 2010, 15:06:09 PM
Well Thomas has now left for his new home as catlover2 has collected him :) I so over the moon he has a fantastic home to go to, but will miss him so much also. Look forward to hearing updates and seeing pictures.

Thank you catlover2 for adopting this wonderful boy.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on March 28, 2010, 15:51:20 PM
 ;D brilliant! look forward to updates
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 28, 2010, 18:23:15 PM
Safely home!  He's totally unphased by my 3 and they're just following him around as he explores.  He's curled up asleep behind the tv at the mo.  He has the most beautiful huge amber eyes - more than makes up for the lack of ears!  lol

Off to find my camera ....

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on March 28, 2010, 18:24:53 PM
ooh photos!  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 28, 2010, 18:58:16 PM
Safely home!  He's totally unphased by my 3 and they're just following him around as he explores.  He's curled up asleep behind the tv at the mo.  He has the most beautiful huge amber eyes - more than makes up for the lack of ears!  lol

Off to find my camera ....

~x~

Aww, ive got a cheshire grin on my face and getting jaw ache lol. Bless he is such a sweety. Looking forward to the pictures :)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 29, 2010, 15:53:28 PM
Well....he was a bit more grumpy this morning than he was last night.  He's hissing and taking swipes at the other 3 but they seem to be taking it in their stride.  He had the run of the lounge overnight whilst the others were in the rest of the house.  He hasn't eat yet though....not even freshly cooked chicken!  He  has used the tray successfully...yeehah!  I gave him a grooming this morning (took the morning off work) - Blimey!  The amount of hair that came off!  Loving the furminator!  He seemed to really enjoy it too.

Found the camera - now just got to find the lead!  Got a nice one of him looking at himself in the mirror....

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 29, 2010, 15:58:46 PM
Hahaa, yeh the furminator gets loads out of him!!

Ohh never known him to be grumpy here unless with the dogs  :evillaugh: I bet he is trying to state his place..

Looking forward to pictures, Missed my cuddles and grooming with him last night..
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 29, 2010, 19:24:34 PM
So, the vet reckons that his ears were cropped by a vet as, if the story about him being neutered and re-released is true, they do that to identify feral cats already neutered??  She said they usually clip one ear "but maybe they did both as he would look funny" !! 

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 29, 2010, 19:29:52 PM
His ears were already like that when he was taken to the vets and released again though (for neutering) If a vet did those ears they need to seriously think how good they are as the scarring on the edge is dreadful, my vet said they looked to of been done by some one with no experience.. He was also taken to Burton Joyce rescue to be neutered, a rescue wouldnt allow that would they?
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 29, 2010, 19:34:36 PM
I didn't realise that.  It seemed like a possible explanation - but obviously not!

Ah well....what's done is done!  I guess we'll never know.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent feoster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 29, 2010, 22:57:36 PM
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/347781775

Trying to find another way to do this!  In the meantime, you can look at the slideshow.....

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on March 29, 2010, 23:04:59 PM
lovely photos  :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 30, 2010, 00:09:33 AM
Ohh there lovely. Look at him in the mirror, he did that on my cooker door as its mirrored. I love picture 3 with him playing with the toy and the tabby cat there  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 30, 2010, 08:37:50 AM
He had his first bowl of raw last night.  He's shown no interest up until now in raw or freshly cooked chicken.  We had some dried treats which he did like so we crushed them up and mixed them with the raw and he ate it!  8)

He's been a good boy so far - apart from the wailing!  Boy - can he make some noise!  A sort of strangulated screaming at times......  I think he wants to go out  :sneaky:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 30, 2010, 09:49:04 AM


He made that noise on the first 3 nights here, started normal meoww, which each time got louder and ended up in what i called a temper one which sounds like what you have described. He was crated though.. Then he got use to the routine here as I let him have downstairs at night time and took the dogs upstairs. Never had the noise then..

Glad he is eating bless him.. he should settle real fast, he did here and learns routine real fast also.. Never had no problems except him not liking dogs and attacking them ;)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 30, 2010, 12:08:11 PM
Have added pics of his new brothers to the link.  Sadly, the black NFC in the pics died in January but we still have his brother, the Black Smoke.

x
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 30, 2010, 12:10:49 PM
Awww there all gorgeous!!  :Luv2: :Luv2:

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 30, 2010, 12:16:17 PM
I know!  I like the one of my other MC x using the hooded litter tray.  He saw the kittens using it when they were small and thought he'd have a go too! x
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 30, 2010, 12:19:29 PM
Awww bless him xx

How is Thomas being with his new brothers?
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 30, 2010, 12:34:28 PM
He's settling a little more.  He played ball with our PB - that's as close as he's comfortable with at the mo.  He goes from allowing them near him to hissing and swiping.  He has been lying behind the tv in the evenings but last night he came out and splayed out on the sofa and looked quite happy.  We're still keeping him separated whilst we're not there as he does occasionally chase them and he's separated at night.  I don't think it will be long before he's OK to be left with them.  The PB and NFC are desperate to be friends.....even when he's hiding they go and lay near him.  My MC x (14 this year) - isn't too happy but I'm sure he'll come around!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on March 30, 2010, 12:46:51 PM
Has any hissed and swiped at him back? Sky did that and he never bothered again lol  :evillaugh: Thomas and my cat hit it off fine, my cat is so laid back also. Its good your boys are moving in and laying near him relaxed wanting to make friends  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on March 30, 2010, 12:56:02 PM
They hiss back but I haven't seen any swipe!  It was funny last night....I saw Thomas run out of the room after one of them and then he came running back chased by another!  I'm sure they'll sort it out between them.
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: JackSpratt on March 30, 2010, 13:39:05 PM
Lovely pictures! :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 31, 2010, 00:34:52 AM
I love thomas and so pleased he has a nice new home  ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 01, 2010, 08:36:39 AM
Well, we allowed Thomas to mingle overnight and all went well, apart from the occasional wailing.  He seems much more comfortable with the others - allowing them to lay quite close but he still hisses and swipes if they try to touch him.  They really want to play....  He's not hiding away much at all now and is playing with toys.  I was watching him playing this morning and he was making happy chirruping noises while he played.....made me smile!  He loves his cuddles and my son loves cuddling him.....so good all round!  ;D  He's eating raw but in small amounts.  I have some whole rabbit mince and bone in chunks arriving today - hopefully he'll enjoy that as much as the others do.  All going well, so far  :wow:

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Skully on April 01, 2010, 09:01:48 AM
Another happy rehoming! Yippee Thomas! It sounds like you've landed yourself a fantastic new forever home. You deserve it  :hug:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on April 01, 2010, 13:35:02 PM
Awww its sounding soo good :D  I noticed here he isnt a big eater really where as Sky had a emdless pitt for a stomach  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on April 03, 2010, 19:37:10 PM
How's Thomas doing?

Found these phots on my camera from the last day at mine, thought you might like them?

Sniffing the dog statue, he always thought it real, good job it wasnt as he kept attacking it  :rofl:
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/P1030395.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/P1030405.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/P1030417.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/P1030428.jpg)

(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/Rattiemommy/RACR/Cats/P1030430.jpg)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on April 04, 2010, 06:53:07 AM
 :Luv2: love the photos - he is a lovely cat  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 05, 2010, 14:36:39 PM
Glad to report that Thomas has settled in really well.  We've just got back from our weekend away and he's mixing with the others - no more hissing and swiping and he was really pleased to see us!

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on April 05, 2010, 17:21:17 PM
Awww thats brilliant news!! So happy :D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on April 05, 2010, 17:42:11 PM
Great news  ;D
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 06, 2010, 12:22:19 PM
He has a pal!  He's really friendly with my Norwegian - they were chasing and play fighting most of the day yesterday!  Bless!  Still crushing a little JWB into his raw but he's tucking in and really enjoys the bone in rabbit.  Will try to sort more photos of playful moments.

~x~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on April 06, 2010, 12:25:04 PM
I bet he's a really happy chappie now, look forward to photos  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 06, 2010, 12:26:50 PM
He is!  We're experiencing a whole new range of trilling/chirruping noises.  He's very chatty......  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Beccles on April 06, 2010, 13:17:09 PM
It's giving me this lovely warm feeling in my tummy reading this... I am thrilled for you - and Thomas of course!  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 06, 2010, 20:12:12 PM
I've added about 6 more pics to the old link http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/347781775  just so that you can see him with the others.  He's so relaxed now and just tucked into minced whole rabbit without JWB added.  It's like he's always been here.  Amazing!
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on April 06, 2010, 20:54:25 PM
Oh wow loving the pictures, esp the one of them all in and picture 12 where he is touching paws with one of your others  :Luv2: :Luv2: Aww I am so happy, he is such a loving laid back boy and really deserves this forever home  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 06, 2010, 21:30:23 PM
Glad you like them! x  Thanks for your extra photos too! x
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Rosella moggy on April 06, 2010, 21:44:41 PM
Ab Fab pics esp of Thomas at the mirror  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 09, 2010, 16:09:27 PM
When would you say I should think about letting him out?
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Millys Mum on April 09, 2010, 16:20:54 PM
I think you should have had him indoors for 4 weeks atleast before letting him out and have him chipped if he isnt already  ;)
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on April 26, 2010, 12:39:18 PM
I'm obviously loving Thomas too much (we haven't changed his name) - the vet said he had put on 0.4kgs in 3 weeks!!  Slap on the wrist for me.....  He's loving it in the garden and is being very good - it's really nice to watching him playing with the others :-)

All's well....

~X~
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: Janeyk on April 26, 2010, 12:47:09 PM
that's lovely to hear  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on April 26, 2010, 14:33:13 PM
Aww thats fantastic to hear  :Luv:
Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: CatLover2 on June 07, 2010, 14:07:11 PM
Hi there
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/347781775
Have added a few more pics of Thomas.  We finally finished our cat fencing but it took Thomas about 20 mins to discover the weakness in our system and disappear overnight!  He has stayed out all night a few times and turned up for breakfast so hopefully we can now keep a track of him!  He hasn't managed to get out of the garden since, so fingers crossed!  We have also been getting to know a few of our neighbours a bit better as Thomas has been visiting and been INSIDE their houses! lol  On a couple of ocassions he left his collar behind so they knew who to call!  He's now a full fledged raw fed cat!  He's completely lovely.....

Title: Re: Maincoon Cross needing urgent foster home, Currently in Nottingham (HOMED)
Post by: RACR on June 07, 2010, 16:14:28 PM
Wow what fantastic photo's!! It is great to see our rescue cats in there new homes so happy and well cared for, and Thomas certainly looks to be happy!

Thank you x