Topic: Ok...I did it...Updates on Misha (Read 11066 times)

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #68 on:** December 05, 2008, 00:09:14 AM »

He's a beautiful boy, he looks so relaxed already

Janeyk · « **Reply #67 on:** December 04, 2008, 17:14:51 PM »

awwww, Misha is lovely

very like our first cat Penny

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #66 on:** December 04, 2008, 17:08:30 PM »

well, time for an update now Misha has been with us a week, and has done such a lot

made us drive 34 miles to get him
mieowed 34 miles back
introduced a host of parasitic friends
won over the entire family
enjoyed a bath
still can do a very good junior fire-alarm impression if feeling ignored

how is that for a nom-able tummy?

and here he shows off his pretty new collar (which I use to hear where he is)

he has had his first injection and a hearing test. It turns out he has 65-78% function in his left ear... has trouble hearing either end of the pitch spectrum. So it is really great for him that this is an indoor home, though it may improve over time as it appeas to be due to an old, untreated, ear infecton. He is barely affected, just can't figure out the direction of some sounds and doesn't seem to hear clapping or alarm clocks

Millys Mum · « **Reply #65 on:** December 01, 2008, 18:32:02 PM »

He should feel better without his guests, keep up with regular monthly treatments

Feline Costumier · « **Reply #64 on:** November 30, 2008, 22:05:56 PM »

Quote from: Indys Mamma on November 30, 2008, 21:55:49 PM

even when up he isn't overly active, but then again he lost over 100g of worms today

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #63 on:** November 30, 2008, 21:55:49 PM »

even when up he isn't overly active, but then again he lost over 100g of worms today

maybe now he will perk up more, he is friendly and loving the cuddles but spends a total of 10 mins a day playing, either by himself or with Indy

could just be the moving in shyness I suppose? he is more active than yesterday

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #62 on:** November 30, 2008, 21:10:24 PM »

He's delicious

I'm so glad he and Indy are getting on well

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #61 on:** November 30, 2008, 21:05:10 PM »

Kittens will sleep a LOT! As long as he's bouncy and sprightly when he is awake I wouldn't worry. In terms of food, many kittens and cats alike love their food so just make sure you feed the reommended amount spread out between 4 meals per day. If he's enjoying the wet food then definately encourage that as it's uch better for him than the dry- perhaps go for 3/4 wet and 1/4 dry in a day.
Glad he's settled so well

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #60 on:** November 30, 2008, 20:36:35 PM »

another Misha pic... tis amazing how they look different when all tucked in, he looks older!

Also he sleeps a good 20 hours a day... Indy never slept this much at that age so is it ok for Misha to?

he makes me worry a little...

He s also ver much a lap can and will lay on you for hours, snoozing away. He also will eat as much as you feed him, no matter how much, in wet food, dry he will only eat after the wet has gone but I want to get him mostly on dry in the long run. His breath is really smelly too though the gums look healthy... anything I can do for that?

Janeyk · « **Reply #59 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:34:13 AM »

how sweet

Wibblechick · « **Reply #58 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:23:27 AM »

Oh, thats so cute! Cheered up a grey, bleak, cold, wet Sunday morning no end!!

What would we do without our cats?

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #57 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:07:31 AM »

Indy and Misha having a brotherly moment

then Indy pounced

oh and Misha is really excited about Christmas...

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #56 on:** November 30, 2008, 00:40:32 AM »

sooo cute!!! ickle pink nosey

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2008, 00:26:54 AM »

What a cutie

I'm so pleased that he and Indy are getting on, long lost brothers

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #54 on:** November 30, 2008, 00:20:08 AM »

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #53 on:** November 28, 2008, 23:25:35 PM »

hmmm... Misha is off back to the vets on Tuesday for his jabs

I am also gonna ask for a test on his hearing... he yells a lot and doesn't respond well to sound, no reaction to clapping/sirens/rattling treats,,, though if he sees the treat tub in my hand when I rattle it he is straight at my feet or on my shoulder

obviously I don't care either way, I love that lil scrap of fur already

but it is something to be aware of

oops noticed attached wrong piccy

he has been de-flea'd, de-wormed and de-gunked

and he has started playing with toys... he will watch Indy play with a toy then copy him *exactly* to the point Indy fell off scratching post playing with a mousie and Misha flung himself off with his mousie

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #52 on:** November 28, 2008, 22:52:13 PM »

Aww he's lovely!

I wish I had another boy cat

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #51 on:** November 28, 2008, 10:31:08 AM »

Looks like they are going to get on great! How lovely...

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #50 on:** November 27, 2008, 22:40:43 PM »

Wow ..looks like your boys are going to get along just fine and dandy. I'm sure there will be a bit of jealousy to start with but it looks like they will sort it out OK.

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #49 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:54:59 PM »

here is digital Meesha, he is 4 years old in real time and a great game companion

That is my digital alter-ego, a Ranger called Bellona of Karayan ( a name that means - Light of Harddrive, I am such a geek)

*sigh* I wish I had her figure

anyway, now you know

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #48 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:47:11 PM »

Boy cat! I thought it was a girl cat

I musta missed something again.......sigh

Think I will go and have a danish and rebuild by strength while watching celebrity

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #47 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:44:38 PM »

Well that looks like it went well !

Brilliant x

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #46 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:44:18 PM »

actually Misha is named after a character from a video game I play

in the game GuildWars my main character has a pet Lynx used in battle and the cat is called Meesha... so when I had to choose a boy name on the spot at the vets it was the first name that came into my mind!

He nearly was Orion after the constellation

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #45 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:41:26 PM »

That's fantastic, I can't believe they only just met! Indy is a very good boy and seems to have mastered the 'boshing' without using claws on his little brother

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #44 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:40:44 PM »

I think big bro looks quite proud and think they are going to get on so well

Now where did that name come from...........cept my Misa

Yes thats how you pronounce Misa.....well Meesha really cos its Czech

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #43 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:37:33 PM »

well, we just had a supervised play session and it went great!

MEGA PICTURE POST

they played and sniffed and then had a rest... then a minor tiff. Indy doesn't scratch on the scratching post much but he objected to Misha doing it!

hopefully Indy will learn to use the posts rather than the sofa corner... then when they got a wee bit too excited Misha came running to me for safety... again Indy was like 'hey that's MY Mamma' and sat on him. So they have been seperated again with another meal and both given extra loves.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #42 on:** November 27, 2008, 19:15:46 PM »

I was going to say have you checked sex is right

people often lie to get rid, more people seem to want females

Indy will love having a boy to mess around with

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #41 on:** November 27, 2008, 18:40:57 PM »

Ooooooh only just caught up with this ... Misha is gorgeous and very "pretty". Poor little lad housing that many "friends"

No wonder he sat still in the bath if they were jumping cat ... I bet he was over the moon watching them drown.

Glad to hear Indy is accepting of his new housemate ... I'm sure they will bond as they are both young enough. And lucky you having 2 such gorgeous boys to share you home

Wibblechick · « **Reply #40 on:** November 27, 2008, 18:17:11 PM »

Thats one lucky little boy! I think he knew you were helping him and he trusted you.

Arent you LUCKY? TWO gorgeous kitties!

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #39 on:** November 27, 2008, 17:07:27 PM »

one bathed kitty

he sat still the entire time, maybe the water was soothing... nearly 100 (at rough guess) fleas jumped cat and went down the drain and then combed several more out, he now has the drops on back of his neck and have sprayed/powdered/hoovered everywhere he has been, other pets had flea drops updated

He is such a cuddly puss! wants to be on your lap or shoulder at all times and purring like a tractor... he curls his feet up weird but that may be normal and Indy was weird... or both normal in their own way.

Indy came in when I was feeding Misha and not a hiss between them.... Indy just sat and watched

so proud of my big boy

Photos after the bath

And when feeding him Indy came into the room... I got ready for fur to fly but Indy was a gentleman... not a hiss or glare between them

koscha (Ruth M) · « **Reply #38 on:** November 27, 2008, 16:36:46 PM »

Quote from: Bryony84 on November 27, 2008, 14:18:25 PM

Lol, good luck. My experience bathing cats has generally been damp and painful!

Same here, but it usually ends up with me on the floor in fits of giggles..........due to the combination of the soulful 'What did I do to deserve this?' look and the drowned rat fur!

Bryony84 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 27, 2008, 14:18:25 PM »

Lol, good luck. My experience bathing cats has generally been damp and painful!

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #36 on:** November 27, 2008, 14:03:08 PM »

he has been curled up in the pen ever since we came home so not really had a chance to look... as with him being dainty and a girly mieow... and the last owners saying he was a girl we didn't go out of our way to check

Misha was actually my first name choice but had to leave it as it was a boys name

so after finding out he is a 'He' I decided between Orion (my other fave boy cat name at the moment) and Misha... Misha won hands down

now wish me luck... clipping claws followed by a bath... make his nice and not itchy

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #35 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:54:16 PM »

A boy

Still absolutely gorgeous

Feline Costumier · « **Reply #34 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:47:22 PM »

No I really don't understand how people don't notice they have a boy cat. But maybe that's because I have only ever had one boy kitten and that is Dave and he has laways been very, erm, "blessed" in that department.

Misha is a lovely choice though and sounds like you have given this little bundle a loving new home.

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #33 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:44:21 PM »

well... yeah

Vets trip went well... a name was chosen literally in car on way to vets... Kiara after Simba's daughter in Lion King II: Simba's Pride

In vets, loving the vet... purring away... verdict of a flea treatment bath, claws clipping and good food to clear up the upset tummy (prob caused by a diet of only Whiskas Adult wet food, no biscuits) and then worming and flea drop on back of the neck and I would have a lovely

wait for it

little tom cat!

so HIS name is Misha and his is 11 weeks old, still got all his baby teeth.

Going back next week for jabs after the tummy calms down... proves his last owners never had him at the vets as they would have known 'Holly Berry' was more 'Harry Berry'!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #32 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:16:38 PM »

I prefer Mitzi!

Gwen · « **Reply #31 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:47:41 PM »

Just to confuse things I think Kiera is nicer than Kiara but if I had to choose between your two names its gotta be Kiara

Shes a mini version of my Grwndi

Kirst · « **Reply #30 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:43:42 PM »

She looks like a Kiara to me too!

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #29 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:39:02 PM »

Lovely!

Hope the vet trip went well.

Gizmo talks like crazy so I know how annoying it can be at times (the sheer amount of times I thought he was in pain and ran after him only to find him looking at something on the wall!).

Now tell us what you decided name wise

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