Turbohot

Don't worry, he'll still remain a soft fluffy cat, not turn into a lion or anything like that. It's not going to happen, I can assure you that.

RS_Matt

Fat thing looks more like a bear than a cat.

He's that big he blocks the stairs and refuses to move.

Turbohot

Oh. In that case, he won't turn into a real bear, so nothing to worry about. Cats are cats. Fluffy, cute and friendly. Simple. Not the cats, I mean. Cats are not simple. They're actually quite intelligent. They're just mellow rather than predatory wild types. Well, unless you're talking a wild cat. Serval, Savannah and that undernourished looking thing Siamese are the ones to be mildly scared about. Your Maine Coon will never have a heart to harm you or anyone; mice, spiders and birds excluded. Fat means cuddly for cats like yours and mine.

Lol my common cat Lord Rubix is quite fat at merely 7kg for his type. When he walks about upstairs, the whole house shakes! Of course I'm exaggerating, but honestly, in the beginning I had to check because it sounded like someone walking about when everyone else was either out or downstairs. But after 6-7 years of having him in the house I'm used to the fact that it's our B&W fatty throwing his weight about. He's not lazy but very stubborn and trusting. As I said before, once he's nested on the sofa or bed, he won't bleddy move, even if you shake him!

When our little one i.e. Lady Coco strolls about, we hear just her long and curly claws on our wooden floors. But never as heavy as to ever hear them from upstairs when we're sitting in the lounge downstairs.

Turbohot

Mind you, someone's 22lb Himalayan cat turned on them, scratched their baby and kept the family hostage in their bedroom. Family had to call police.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/vid...-hostage-video

So, yes, some cuddly cats can be just a bit unpredictable.

Dave1980

I would love a Bengal, got two moggies, one black and one tabby which are long haired and both brothers despite totally different markings and the black one is a beast at 8.5 kilos (not fat).

Never thought about a Bengal until i saw them on pinterest, now really want one in the future.

Got a 4 month old cocker spaniel which the cats are showing who is boss at the moment.

Our black cat is afraid of nothing and happily stands his ground against huge dogs.

I can imagine a Bengal being a handful when they attack anything but still really want one.

donny andi

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Well she's been named......squirrel

Eats , sleeps , has a dump......attacks the dogs , plays for a hour , then the same routine again.
And you most certainly know when she wants feeding....
But alls good after 2 weeks

RS_Matt

Once a cat gets like that there's not much you can do. 22lb and over makes for one formidable cat, they are at the minimum size of a Staffy but have razor sharp claws and can hit at going on twice the speed!

Cats are like dogs, they more often than not need to be well socialised or handled copious amounts as kittens. Not doing this makes them aggressive or shy.

TBH we have to keep our 3yo son and biggest Maine Coon apart as the Maine Coon tries to playfully take him down. There's only 9lbs difference between them

RS_Matt

Do for me!

Turbohot

Haha good name.

That's more than enough. All I want is from mine is them to just exist; shedding shed loads of joy and their hair around the house. It's a bonus that they catch mice, but even if they didn't, I wouldn't mind at all.

Their cuteness makes my heart melt; their sleep induces relaxation in me; their calmness brings my blood pressure down (I don't have high BP issue anyway, but if you get my meaning) and their deep looks with their non-verbal communication make me feel understood. That's enough for me. Whether they understand me or not is not a problem. I don't blame them if they don't tbh.

Dogs, on contrary, do my head in with their constant attention seeking. They are quite lovely, but I wish they were as independent as cats. Be more cat, dogs! Be more cat!

donny andi

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Well she's growing
Proper shouts for food or when we get in from work...

Alls still good though , wants to be best friends with the bitch American bulldog and wants to attack the male , he's a tough lad though so can take it.

Fell in the bath 3-4 times now , no one can get in the bath or shower without her being there.
Must admit though she goes absolutely crackers at about 11pm for half a hour running and jumping all over the house.

Turbohot

It's heartwarming to see a kitty rest carefree in a human's arms like this; fast asleep and oblivious of the usual worldly worries. With the secure bond they form with humans, they're less needy and so very trusting in compare to lovely but always attention seeking dogs. Good to know she's doing well, donny andi.

RS_Matt

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/p...099984.article

Should be a good show!

Turbohot

A TV programme to explore the relationship between big cats and small domestic cats? I wonder how a big cat would resist eating a small domestic cat for its breakfast. That could happen even before they explore their relationship any further. So I think that the relationship, unless the little cat is kept since its birth with a big cat and becomes the big cat's adopted child, is destined to have a prey-and-predator relationship with a big cat, don't you think?

RS_Matt

I think it'll show both cats enjoying cardboard boxes!

A lot of big cat sanctuary's have dogs in the pen with the cats without incident, I've seen plenty of vid clips of big cats playing with much smaller animals. I suppose most mammals can bond if you introduce/socialise early enough.



Apparently this small cat broke into a Lynx enclosure and formed a bond with larger cat! Isn't there a bloke who approaches Lion Prides and interacts without incident? I suppose if any cat is well fed, stroke it!

RS_Matt

TBH I think domestic cats are the most feared animal on the planet. Not because of their size or aggression but because of the threat they pose to eyes. I've seen house cats chase off foxes, dogs, bears and even alligators.

I even saw one run down an STi once.

Turbohot

I did say that, like.

Good picture, but somehow, it looks photoshopped. I may be wrong, like.


No, you'll have to be careful. Unless you know that that big cat is used to humans being friends with it, I wouldn't be so cocky to give it a stroke. One stroke by it could cost me my life, like.

RS_Matt

It's a genuine pic from a widely reported story.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_5510409.html

People always doubt me

Turbohot

No, I doubted the picture, not you. Lynx looked a bit weird there, but I did say that I could be wrong. You've proven that, man. What I now know is that I didn't know Lynx's looks as well as I thought I did. My bad on this, I'm sorry.

By the way, the vid in the article is mesmerising! I could watch it on repeat for hours!

RS_Matt

That seat isn't going to budge with a 30+ pound cat on it!

Tidgy

holy sheet

Cpt Jack Sparrow

iTrader: (14)

This is my Rag-Doll, Sophie.... She rules the house

RS_Matt

My cousin has a ragdoll, the craziest cat you could ever meet, it shimmies up door frames and also wants to be spun on the computer chair all day. Big too, around 14lbs.

RS_Matt

Turbohot

Sophie is a stunning cat!

I find human names for animals very amusing. I think I'll call my next cat Elaine, Mary Beth or Marjorie.

Turbohot

Hey, Matt! I saw that programme quite late on the ITV Hub catch up last night. I saw this clip. Very cute! I have become a fan of that rare Thai cat known as the Clouded (or was it Cloudy?) Leopard. I want one.

dpb

Used to know couple whos cat was named, Brian

Cpt Jack Sparrow

iTrader: (14)

Lol... Her Pedigree name is Blue Annabelle

She's named after the carriage we traveled in on a Steam engine tour

RS_Matt

Decent program tbh. Ludo could be on again next week.

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

All our cats have human names.

We have : Charlie and my favourite name Bob
We have had : Joey, Amber, Chloe, Wilma.

Turbohot

Cool.

I hear that these ragdoll cats can be quite daft in an endearing way. A friend of mine has two. They walk around on the table that have candles on, and they obliviously get their tail singed with the flame. That's a bit freaky but you just want to cuddle them for being so dense! They also won't go outside the house. She has to literally lift them in her arms and dump them on her back garden. They just sit there like two teddy bear toys, take no exercise and get back in when the back door is opened again.

I hear that Maine Coons are also quite daft and sometimes do not move from the middle of the road, even when they know that a car is coming toward their way. Apparently they just look at the car with blank eyes and the car has to put the brakes on LOL