Topic: Tatty Cat Has entered the Forum! (Read 15567 times)

CatGirl · « **Reply #61 on:** September 23, 2011, 13:49:52 PM »

He looks really settled doesn't he? He's lovely.

Tatty · « **Reply #60 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:53:54 AM »

Ahh! He still does act like the big man sometimes.

He spends most of his day asleep in hilarious ways, has calmed down so so much from what he used to be like.

sheilarose · « **Reply #59 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:22:42 AM »

Good thinking - I'll try the tinfoil trick.

As for the fighting, when we had Tufty neutered the vet told me it could be up to six months before he got the fighting urge out of his system as the big boy hormones can hang around that long.

He still can't resist a good scrap and we're in month 4 now, so you've got a bit to go yet with Tatty, who incidentally looks very much like this smiley IMO.

Tatty · « **Reply #58 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:11:14 AM »

I read somewhere that hanging foil where they wee works, as it makes a noise when their wee hits it which they don't like.

Tatty · « **Reply #57 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:09:37 AM »

Have been washing it down with bio soap power and warm water. he's been doing it because he can see other cats in *his* garden.. :/ he's only done it a couple of times upstairs, and not done it down stairs. There has been a lot of cat fights in the day, that he's been involved in, but now have settled and he seems to have stopped.

I'm guessing it's a territory thing? This is the cat that sits on the window ledge in the front room and growls at anyone going past. Also runs at the door when the postman comes. I swear he thinks he's a dog!

sheilarose · « **Reply #56 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:05:32 AM »

Weeing on windowsills? Eek. How're you dealing with that one?

I'm asking because we've got one (I think Tufty) who has taken to weeing on the painted bit of the stairs and all I can think to do is place newspapers down until I've positively identified the culprit.

Tatty · « **Reply #55 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:29:56 AM »

@jezebel yeah about his name! He still won't let us groom him, too much stroking for his liking, so he's still a bit tatty underneath.

He's just so big! 3 ft from nose to tail, and hasnt half put on weight.

Just has a liking to weeing on windowsills at the mo :/

Dawn F · « **Reply #54 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:24:43 AM »

I love the one of him playing, what a difference

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #53 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:08:38 AM »

What a difference in only a couple of months. A real handsome clean fluffy chap now and no mistake

Well done you

jezebel · « **Reply #52 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:02:37 AM »

You might have to change his name - he's not really tatty any more!

Tatty · « **Reply #51 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:55:04 AM »

He's coming on so well minus the trip to the vets yesterday. Bit of an eye infection, but he's ok.

Had to pop a feliway in the day before last, as he's been fighting, and getting a bit stressed over his territory. Next doors cat (poppy) who lead him in, he keeps chasing her and having a go. So we can't let her in now.

Been feeding him bozita and Origen and he's stopped eating like a stray, finally! He's gained weight and his coat is silk like now.

Janeyk · « **Reply #50 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:09:24 AM »

it's lovely to hear how well he's doing, I'm sat he going through the thread going aww bless

He's so lovely, give him a chin tickle from me

Tatty · « **Reply #49 on:** September 22, 2011, 22:46:14 PM »

He's settled in so so well

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2011, 18:34:46 PM »

So pleased that Tatty is doing so well

sheilarose · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2011, 15:56:44 PM »

Funny you should mention about Tatty Cat loving children...

...my Sam came from a home where he was constantly abused by a toddler (yeah - grrrrrr) so much so he'd overgroomed all his tummy and leg fur clean off!

We assumed he'd be frightened off kids for life, but quite the opposite. The first time he met my niece (then seven years old) he was hooked and wouldn't leave her alone for a minute (needless to say Emily was likewise smitten!).

Maybe it's just us humans who learn to be unforgiving

Lovely to see the pics - he's certainly making your house his home

Dawn F · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:44:35 AM »

I love that top one!!!!!

Tatty · « **Reply #45 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:37:31 AM »

I have pictures and a video at http://www.twitvid.com/ZRKUA

He's a funny so and so, slowly becomming more sociable thou, comes and sits with me watching tv now, just sits on the windowsil!

Guest · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2011, 21:57:22 PM »

What a great story!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2011, 19:04:27 PM »

Great news, although I won't believe it until I see more photographic evidence

jezebel · « **Reply #42 on:** August 02, 2011, 13:41:11 PM »

Brilliant news!

Of course, more photos would be good too...

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #41 on:** August 02, 2011, 13:24:18 PM »

Ahhhh how fabulous .... so pleased he is happy and healthy in his new home xxx

Tatty · « **Reply #40 on:** August 02, 2011, 13:21:23 PM »

Well i'm pleased to say Tatty is doing really well!

Sorry I've not replied sooner, not been too well of late and had a manic weekend, families hey!

He's doing far better than we imagined him to, after much deliberation, we've taken grains out of his diet completely, and he's currently enjoying bozita/grau/butchers depending which one he's in the mood for, he won't eat the same thing 2 days running... With applaws dry in the day time. He's stopped eating the insane amount he was, and he no longer guzzles it down in one! His coat is getting there, he doesn't smell anymore, and it's no longer oily.

His mood has calmed down a LOT! he's much friendlier and really likes to play, he does tend to get a bit over excited thou, goes a bit mad, and because of the size of him, is very very strong!

The main thing we've noticed is he's obviously come from a home with small children at some point. We had a family bbq at the weekend, and over came the nieces. I completely expect him to go an hide in the garden, but he stayed by us all day. He even wanted strokes off everyone!
Been on a few wanders upstairs, but gets a bit scared and runs back down... bless him.

He's getting there! Slowly but surely!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2011, 21:50:39 PM »

Would be lovely to hear an update

sheilarose · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2011, 15:01:04 PM »

Hows Tattycat getting along? Hmm? Need to know these things...

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2011, 23:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Tatty on July 20, 2011, 20:56:34 PM

What other symptoms are there?

I have absolutely no wish to alarm you as it could easily be that Tatty lad

is just a hungry boy that needs lots of TLC to recover completely but at least this link will let you know what to watch out for. http://www.fabcats.org/owners/hyperthyroidism/info.html Usually very treatable of course.

I also agree that upsetting him with a vet visit for no good reason is not a good plan and, as long as he doesn't seem obviously ill, would leave any further vet visit for at least another couple of weeks. But, ya know what? You're his slave. You know him a lot better than I ever will

ETA if you are thinking of getting insurance out for him, good idea to insure at least a few weeks before he shows any clinical signs of anything ............

sheilarose · « **Reply #36 on:** July 20, 2011, 21:31:45 PM »

Tufty let me stroke his head and neck with his soft toys quite happily after about three weeks, (I'd had to use some nasty ointment on his eyes at first that stung him and he took a while to forgive me) then i just progressed to small touches around his ears and cheeks, eventually i got to pull on his scruff and after that he was putty in my hands. I found that he was calmer with me stroking him from his level, try lying on the floor with him and tickling him with the end of a comb? Less threatening and he might play with you.

I can now pick him up and he snuggles into my neck for a few minutes before he gets freaked - but even then he's stopped scratching and biting with any fervour, just pushes me away when he's had enough.

I must say he's the most rewarding rescue I've had, and his tufty fur is now cotton soft and fluffy. I'm convinced they do remember who saves them, as Lau said. In which case you're in for some serious lovin' in a week or two

As for his appetite, Tufty still eats "like a stray" - he polishes off everything in sight and recently gained 0.6 kilos in just two weeks on his urinary tract diet! I have to measure his portions now and put him in front of the water bowl so he fills up his tank on a mix of dry food and fluid (Tufty won't eat wet food).

If Tatty is wolfing two cans per day, perhaps a low calorie biscuit, free-fed available at all times, might help slow down his guzzling habit.

Tatty · « **Reply #35 on:** July 20, 2011, 20:56:34 PM »

Yep, big tins! I do want to take him back to the vets, but I think another trip in a week will really stress him out... He *is* a big cat thou, he's huge, so not sure if he's eating a lot as he's still quite skinny. He is putting weight on thou, he's bulked out a bit more than he was last week.

What other symptoms are there? My partner is hyperthyroid and I'm hypothyroid so understand the condition, in humans, quite a lot lol! And what do they give the cat for it? I'm assuming the cat equivalent of PTU or carbimazole?

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2011, 20:45:55 PM »

I'm tentatively going to suggest blood tests again

esp T4 for possible Hyper Thyroid condition.

Thin, coat in not very good condition, elderly, a little aggressive ............. I agree it could be just catching up from being under fed for a long time and adjusting to being neutered (hormones take a few weeks to leave the system) but the 2 tins of cat food a day seems a lot. I assume you mean the large tins?

Tatty · « **Reply #33 on:** July 20, 2011, 19:46:23 PM »

Thakyou all so much for your warm welcome.

Little update for you! A week after his op, and he's doing brilliantly... he's just eating so so much! Getting through nearly 2 tins a day, but I'm guessing once he's got some weight back he'll start to slow down. Having a look into the different food that zooplus do and trying him on something different and seeing if it'll keep him fuller for longer.

He's been on his first proper wander today, been gone for a whole 6 hours. Think someone has fed him at some point too, despite the do not feed on his collar :/

So the antibiotics are finished, just need to get over this petting anxiety. I know not all cats like to be stroked, but he's caught me a few times now. Going to try giving him a treat just before he gets annoyed then walking away....

lau200 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2011, 15:35:06 PM »

welcome to the forum and well done for taking him in. you'll find he'll eventually become your best friend ever- they remember you help them out when they are in need and they don't forget it. we've took on a few strays and this has been the case, even the nastiest ferals have changed into sweet little cats! he's lovely by the way

ginge66 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2011, 22:29:31 PM »

What a lovely thread I think tatty cat is just

as all the others said well done for taking him on and I look forward to more updates.

Andrea x

sheilarose · « **Reply #30 on:** July 19, 2011, 21:48:19 PM »

How did I miss this??? Tatty is fabulous -

to you both and so pleased you've found him.

I'm about 10 weeks in front of you with Tufty who bore a distinct resemblance back then!

Bee · « **Reply #29 on:** July 19, 2011, 20:49:06 PM »

Oh My Goodness he's beautiful

My girls would have a good old fight over him I reckon!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2011, 21:37:05 PM »

He's probable more responsive to being stroked now he is free off his little hopping friends! He was probable a bit sore and itchy before

He certainly sounds like he has decided you are his new slaves

Tatty · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2011, 20:46:59 PM »

Coating them in pate worked a treat too :D

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2011, 20:40:29 PM »

His fur looks really good and will get full and lush to match his tail anytime now

Do you know cos all my cats so far that could not be given pills, it hadnt occurred to me that maybe Lupin would eat them if needed............duhhhhhhhhhh!

Janeyk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2011, 19:50:06 PM »

His fur is looking lovely

well done you, I bet he thinks life is great now!

Tatty · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2011, 19:26:20 PM »

Getting him to eat the antibiotics is easier than grooming him!! Just pop it into a piece of cooked chicken, and it's gone! Worming tablet was the same! His tummy has been ok so far with them... think he just wanted to go check the ladies out before his hormones disappear!

Know all about the swishing tail!! He scratched me just over a month ago, caught his ear and he lashed out in pain, didn't run off mind, sat there meowing, and i've been a bit wary of him since. I know he only likes so much stroking and then thats enough, if you carry on he'll have a go. He's getting a bit more tolerant thou.

Very happy with myself this evening! Managed to put a collar on him, without him even batting an eyelid. Only a few days of regular feeding and his coat is already starting to gain some condition.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2011, 19:07:48 PM »

He's gorgeous

and he certainly landed on his paws when he found you.

I wonder if the ABs have upset his tummy a bit and thats why he's been out more today and been a bit unsettled.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2011, 17:56:15 PM »

He is doing so well, how do you get the abs into him?

Lupin thumps his tail on the ground too and beware of the swishing tail LOL

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