Topic: Rotten bad luck (Read 4387 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 20, 2007, 16:58:55 PM »

@ gill

Mojo, would you like to come and serenade my 2 boys, they are most ungrateful of my goodwill efforts

Mojo · « **Reply #30 on:** July 20, 2007, 16:40:13 PM »

He he this thread got me thinking about the song- here are the lyrics!! (bet you will have this in your head all day!)

I like a cheech-a-cheech-chee-roni
Like they make at home
Or a healthy fish with the big backbone
I'm Abraham deLacy
Giuseppe Casey
Thomas O'Malley
O'Malley, the alley cat!

I've got that wanderlust
Gotta walk the scene
Gotta kick up highway dust
Feel the grass that's green
Gotta strut them city streets
Showin' off my eclat, yeah
Tellin' my friends of the social elite
Or some cute cat I happen to meet
I'm Abraham deLacy
Giuseppe Casey
Thomas O'Malley
O'Malley, the alley cat!

I'm king of the highway
Prince of the boulevard
Duke of avant garde
The world is my backyard
So if you're goin' my way
That's the road you wanna seek
Calcutta to Rome or
Home-sweet-home in Paris
Magnifique, you all

I only got myself
And this big old world
When I sip that cup of life
With my fingers curled
I don't worry what road to take
I don't have to think of that
Whatever I take is the road I make
It's the road of life make no mistake, for me
Yeah, Abraham deLacy
Giuseppe Casey
Thomas O'Malley
O'Malley, the alley cat!

That's right
And I'm very proud of that
Yeah!

I nearly called my cat that until i got a girl...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** July 20, 2007, 16:11:17 PM »

If its a pilchard , then most appropriate

Millys Mum · « **Reply #28 on:** July 20, 2007, 15:39:23 PM »

I still havent managed to catch the butter, saw him last night and he is now putting some weight on the leg.

I spotted another that needs attention this morning, a lovely tabby tom with large gash on his head and about 3 inches of skin hanging off it

Its chucking it down with rain at the mo so no point putting the trap out, the bait will probably float off

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2007, 22:42:35 PM »

Good luck

Millys Mum · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2007, 19:08:16 PM »

It was felix beef pouch that got that monkey

iv got tesco pouches for future use as they are cheaper.
Theres the chinese version of KFC out tonight, chicken balls

horrible horrible things (not real testicles btw! Wouldn't touch those

)

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2007, 18:00:34 PM »

What bait did you use?

And what size hook...?

Millys Mum · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2007, 16:22:57 PM »

Woooo i caught something at last, a gorgeous LH pale ginger entire tom.
One to go on the hitlist for when i start my neutering campaign, there are so many entire cats around here im going to do something about it.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:48:04 AM »

Good luck, and yes, I too know how quick three legged cats can be!!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2007, 21:55:21 PM »

Have spoken to owner of garden and it appears over last few days he has made the tall tree his residence and has been seen alot so really hoping tomorrows GCM <greasy chicken muck>

does the trick, ooo i feel like a stalker closing in on its prey

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2007, 21:45:29 PM »

Cats on 3 legs are very fast.....i know i got one! However if is leg is sticking out he may catch it on something , so hope you can catch him quick.

I fancy some KFC

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2007, 19:21:14 PM »

Really wish you luck, MM

I found on a similar venture that if I warmed through the cat food, it seemed more effective and enticed them quicker. Never thought of KFC, but it's a sensible suggestion. He'll be used to stuff like that as it's probably all the poor little soul's had to eat for yonks - that and the odd kebab dropped by drunks.

But they are cunning little b****rs when they want to be!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2007, 19:08:18 PM »

Thanks CC

Its also frustrating when the neighbours tabby goes in and steals your fish without setting it off

it will get a shock soon tho and hopefully wont re-offend

ccmacey · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2007, 19:02:42 PM »

Looks like he is learning to "cope" with it but its sad when he doesn't have to.

Do what I did and have ~~a word~~ a few words with God. I used to sit and say to Blacky its going to be so much better for you and in the end I think he understood.

Good luck, wishing you all the best, its really frustrating to see them walk up to the trap and then walk away.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2007, 18:54:22 PM »

Good idea, he may be a felix boy

He is mainly speed hopping on 3, the front right is held up and out at a right angle. I did see him put his paw to the ground once so he can straighten it out but not for long.
I cant believe the speed he achieves tho, rather amazing!

ccmacey · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2007, 18:40:38 PM »

When we trapped Blacky he didn't go for the pilchards or tuna but his plain old cat food.

Hope you can get him tonight, I got everything crossed for you.

How is he using his leg? Is it really bad or is he coping?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2007, 18:04:17 PM »

Damn, you weren't supposed to spot the mistake!! My fault for being distracted on the phone!!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2007, 17:41:12 PM »

KRC?

A bait so good it must be coded so no cats hear about it

Edit, oooo KFC chicken! Gotcha

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2007, 17:38:59 PM »

Liz swears by KFC MM, good luck with him.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2007, 17:34:22 PM »

Thanks Slyvia

Could you update Tattys thread?

Although i can see trap from my house i went to check that the fish hadnt been swiped and he was there again.

So any suggestions on smelly enticing bait that isnt fish?

He doesnt seem taken with my offerings of pilchards and mackeral, it always amazes me how fussy strays can be!

Sylvia · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2007, 16:39:03 PM »

Good luck with trapping O'Malley. I hope you can get him the help that he needs.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2007, 16:33:26 PM »

The garden im using has a couple of huge conifers with piles of old wood and a heap of rotting grass under them. Snoozing on the grass was O'Malley, i think he was waiting for me just to torment me! I really feel he's teasing me now.

Fingers crossed the trap pings tonight

Ellie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2007, 21:48:00 PM »

Everything crossed that you catch him soon

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2007, 21:47:09 PM »

Looks like he has got to know where the food is

Hope you catch him soon.

blackcat · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2007, 20:50:20 PM »

well, I guess you will just have to be patient. Poor mite. Hope you catch him soon and the shock is not too much for him.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2007, 20:24:45 PM »

Hes a longterm stray, and has always been rather nervy so i dont think any kids or mean people would have got hold of him. Once its been x-rayed i think the vets may be able to shed some light? I hope so.
Iv got my shed and run fixed together all ready & snug for him. Just cosmetic paint work left to do.

blackcat · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2007, 20:15:50 PM »

Yes, it's hard to see them suffer and not be able to do anything about it. Poor fella - wonder how he broke his leg - might be why he is shy of humans ............

Millys Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2007, 19:58:43 PM »

Im gutted, sooo desperate to get him. Hes starting to loose weight, his coat looks unkept and his white bits are now grey

I wish i had a huge goldfish net i could swoop him up in lol

blackcat · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2007, 19:46:04 PM »

You realise he did it to taunt you. Bet when he got to cover he sat there and sniggered at you tearing your hair out!!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 19:43:12 PM »

You will have to ask someone else to kick you, but better luck with O Malley next time.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 18:58:41 PM »

Iv been trying to catch a stray <O'Malley> with broken leg for about a month now, i normally put the trap out early afternoon, today i had a headache so had a nap instead. Got up to feed the cats and put it out and who wandered across my garden heading to where the trap *should* be.... O'Malley, bloody typical.

I have kicked myself but not hard enough so please sending your kickings this way!

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