Topic: CAPONE (Buster) has arrived (4 Jan 09) (Read 54605 times)

Feline Costumier · « **Reply #160 on:** January 05, 2009, 17:45:13 PM »

I quite like Takaani and Siku.

I'm sure you will choose a very befitting name.

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #159 on:** January 05, 2009, 17:28:33 PM »

I'm so happy for you all

Bryony84 · « **Reply #158 on:** January 05, 2009, 17:01:23 PM »

I like Bevan and Cody, both from the list of ones meaning 'son'

Wibblechick · « **Reply #157 on:** January 05, 2009, 17:01:02 PM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on January 05, 2009, 15:53:26 PM

Nanook was (I think!) a male husky dog is The Lost Boys!

Nanook of the North (1922) is/was a silent documentary film by Robert J. Flaherty.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #156 on:** January 05, 2009, 16:56:38 PM »

From that long list i like .....
Eska - Creek in Sutton

Loving the new pics Helena, he is so

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #155 on:** January 05, 2009, 16:12:35 PM »

apparently...

KERMIT

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KUR-mit [key]
From the Irish surname Mac Dhiarmaid, which means "son of DIARMAID". This name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, one of the Muppets created by puppeteer Jim Henson

JackSpratt · « **Reply #154 on:** January 05, 2009, 16:10:14 PM »

Kermit?

Funny!

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #153 on:** January 05, 2009, 16:04:29 PM »

Masculine Names meaning Brave : ARI, BIMA, EROL, ISAMU, KEKOA, KUNO
   Safe : NAJI, SALIM
   Son : BEVAN, BRANSON, BRYSON, CLANCY, CODY, HÅKON, HUDSON, ICHIROU, JIROU, KATSUROU, KENDRICK, KERMIT, MACK, PERRY, TENNYSON
   Healed: RAPHAEL, JIAN, KENTA

(note: Jamison also means Son or Favoured Child)

JackSpratt · « **Reply #152 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:53:26 PM »

Nanook was (I think!) a male husky dog is The Lost Boys!

Leanne · « **Reply #151 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:51:49 PM »

OMG what an amazing story and a wonderful happy ending for you your OH and "kitty" its brought tears to my eyes. I am sure you will all be very happy together

Its a shame the pics are blocked at work though

JackSpratt · « **Reply #150 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:51:19 PM »

Ahh, but he's already nicknamed Polar Bear - and Nanuk means that apparantly. (Spelt the way I spelt it, it means "cute, kind" according to the list so still nice!)

tigerbaby · « **Reply #149 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:50:31 PM »

Me too Sue, I repeated Kaya a few times loudly but figured it's too female. My mum thinks we should call him Cashmere (too girly though).

Nanuuk is gorgeous - but also too female sounding. We'll see though - who knows!

Keep 'em coming guys!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #148 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:46:31 PM »

The Inuit language doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it? More kind of grabs the tongue in a double armlock coming back on itself!

Of that little list, I like Kaya - "stay, and don't go back"

tigerbaby · « **Reply #147 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:45:02 PM »

Oooohh well done guys!! Will have a read through the names - there are some great ones in there!

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #146 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:39:26 PM »

how about

Atka - Guardian Spirit?

the only other Eskimo word I know is Nanuk = Polar Bear

Wibblechick · « **Reply #145 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:38:52 PM »

Look what I found .... all allegedly Innuit names ......

Akiak - brave
Amaguq - wolf     Negiliq - parka ruff
Anachim - lake     Nilak - chipped ice
     Nini - porcupine
Arrluk - killer whale     Nuka - bay
Ataneq - king     Nuti - salt water
      Pakak - one that gets into everything
Chena - name of river
Chibukak - cape     Pamplona - rock
     Panik - daughter
Chinook - warm winds     Porcupine - river
Chitnak - cape     Pukiq - smart
Chittyina - river
Chugach - Chugach Mountain     Punuk - island
Chugiak - Mountain in Alaska     Qannik - snowflake
chulyin 'raven' - beaver
chulyin 'raven' - raven
Cikuq - ice
Colville - river     Qimutki - puller
Cupun - coal     Saghani - raven
Deniigi - moose     Sakari - sweet
Desna - boss     Sesi - snow
Eska - Creek in Sutton     Shesh - brown bear
Genen - shaman
Hey - winter     Shila - flame
     Shqitnu - Skwentna River
K’eyghashutnu - Fish Harvest Creek Shtiya - my strength
     Siepermo - cape
Kaskae - chief     Siku - ice
Kavik - Wolverine
Kaya - stay and don't go back     Sos - bear
Kayuh - mountain     Suka - fast
K'eyush - bear cub     Suyitnu - sand river
Kinguyakkii - northern lights     Tanana - hills
     Taqukaq - grizzly bear
Kukuliak - cape     Tikaani - wolf
Kuk'uq - animal
     Tonrar - Inuit Eskimo for Devil
Maguyuk - howler     Tulukaruk - crow
     Tungulria - black one
     Ulva - wolf
Miki - little     Yakone' - red aurora
Nanook - cute, kind     Yaktag - cape
Nanuk - polar bear     Yukon - river
Nanuq - polar bear     Yuralria - dancing

JackSpratt · « **Reply #144 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:05:28 PM »

What about Nanook? Or another word for Eskimo - Inuktitut. (Hmmm, bit long maybe!)

Bryony84 · « **Reply #143 on:** January 05, 2009, 15:02:38 PM »

I felt like that with the girls, we can't have a catflap at the moment as the only way of getting outside is the front door and its a rented flat. I let them out when its light and not raining outside, which isn't very often at the moment. They always act like they really want to get outside but when I let them, the reality is that its cold and they only stay there for about 5 mins before returning to their warm spots on top of the fishtank!

They don't really seem bothered by the fact that they can't come and go as they please and I prefer having them where I can keep an eye on them!

tigerbaby · « **Reply #142 on:** January 05, 2009, 14:57:27 PM »

Quote from: Dawn F on January 05, 2009, 14:02:27 PM

we did it ourselves it cost about £100 for a 60 ft by 40 ft garden, we had to catproof the conservatory and garden shed roof and even the wheelie bins just in case!! doing the roof involved attaching the netting to the guttering - the worst thing about it was cutting down our lovely hawthorne tree that we planted when we moved in

That is a good price - our garden is smaller than that. Another problem is that our main entrance is through the garden - not sure what to do with post/parcels/postmen.

I guess first off we just have to see how he is settling as an Indoor cat. He seems fine so far, but I feel like a cruel meowmy for not allowing him outside!

tigerbaby · « **Reply #141 on:** January 05, 2009, 14:04:09 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on January 05, 2009, 13:39:16 PM

Was thinking about his name and just googled the Swedish translation of Husky and it's 'skalliknande' - maybe not

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on January 05, 2009, 13:27:39 PM

Sounds to me like he's thoroughly enjoying his new surroundings, but sometimes just finds it all a bit exciting and overwhelming, hence trying everything out once, twice - three times. "I sleeps here - I sleeps there. No, I sleeps here."

As he's a bit wobbley still, he's probably forgetting that he had a major accident and didn't feel so good, cos now - he feels grrrrreat! Just that his back legs haven't quite caught up with how grrrreat he's feeling yet

Yes exactly - he is very excited and wants to do everything at once! Bless..

Quote from: Bryony84 on January 05, 2009, 13:34:25 PM

'Buster' has been through a nasty ordeal but he seems to be doing extremely well! As for the poo on his bum, thats probably just another thing to do with getting used to things after the accident, it might not be quite as easy to clean as before but cats are very clever and he'll figure it out. Casper was peeing with absolutely no aim at all when he first came back from the vets but gets it in the box every time these days!

Good point - yes that is probably why - he gets a bit annoyed at his stump at times too - I think his stitches are itching a bit now.

Dawn F · « **Reply #140 on:** January 05, 2009, 14:02:27 PM »

we did it ourselves it cost about £100 for a 60 ft by 40 ft garden, we had to catproof the conservatory and garden shed roof and even the wheelie bins just in case!! doing the roof involved attaching the netting to the guttering - the worst thing about it was cutting down our lovely hawthorne tree that we planted when we moved in

tigerbaby · « **Reply #139 on:** January 05, 2009, 13:56:28 PM »

Quote from: Dawn F on January 05, 2009, 13:43:55 PM

with the catproofing I think most situations can be dealt we did have to cut down quite a lot of stuff in our garden but once that was done the proofing part was easy

Was it expensive?

The only problem with our garden is that we live on lower ground floor, and garden is streetlevel - so when you stand in the garden our kitchen roof is eye-level which makes it easy for a cat to climb over - unless we can cat proof the actual roof. I will work on this!

The only name we have liked so far is Eskimo. We will see though!

Dawn F · « **Reply #138 on:** January 05, 2009, 13:43:55 PM »

with the catproofing I think most situations can be dealt we did have to cut down quite a lot of stuff in our garden but once that was done the proofing part was easy

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #137 on:** January 05, 2009, 13:39:16 PM »

Was thinking about his name and just googled the Swedish translation of Husky and it's 'skalliknande' - maybe not

Just because he was looking out the patio doors doesn't mean he wants to go outside although if you can catproof your garden that would be fantastic for him, I think he's just happy to be in a safe loving home and that's the main thing

Jameson would be very proud

Bryony84 · « **Reply #136 on:** January 05, 2009, 13:34:25 PM »

Sounds like he is settling in very well!

As far as his back legs are concerned, using Casper as an example, they do tend to forget sometimes that they need to think a little more about getting around and they can't move as quickly or jump as easily as before. Casper started off being very very angry at the whole thing, biting anyone who tried to help and growling like a very angry feral. Now he has calmed down a bit and realised that if things aren't going well, the best thing to do is sit down or fall over gracefully!

'Buster' has been through a nasty ordeal but he seems to be doing extremely well! As for the poo on his bum, thats probably just another thing to do with getting used to things after the accident, it might not be quite as easy to clean as before but cats are very clever and he'll figure it out. Casper was peeing with absolutely no aim at all when he first came back from the vets but gets it in the box every time these days!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #135 on:** January 05, 2009, 13:27:39 PM »

He does look like a little Husky.

Sounds to me like he's thoroughly enjoying his new surroundings, but sometimes just finds it all a bit exciting and overwhelming, hence trying everything out once, twice - three times. "I sleeps here - I sleeps there. No, I sleeps here."

As he's a bit wobbley still, he's probably forgetting that he had a major accident and didn't feel so good, cos now - he feels grrrrreat! Just that his back legs haven't quite caught up with how grrrreat he's feeling yet

I bet he just can't get over his luck in having a wonderful new home like he's got now with you both.

tigerbaby · « **Reply #134 on:** January 05, 2009, 12:55:08 PM »

Hello all,

Thanks for all your replies, I am glad this is just as exciting for you guys as it is for us!

Well, last night I figured to turn the laptop off and join Robin on the sofa for a movie. 'Buster' also thought that was a great idea, so the 3 of us were chilling out together - 'Buster' sleeping on his back and chirping in his sleep - very relaxed. When we were getting ready for bed, 'Buster' found a cosy den under the laundry rack, so I put his towel in the basket underneath and he loved it, and stayed there. I woke up several times thru the night; sometimes he was sleeping by our feet, the other times he was sleeping in the laundry basket. He loves pawing around on/next to us and walking on our heads while we sleep. This morning I gave him a pouch of Whiskas for breakfast, he then went to do the biggest poo known to man!

There was a bit of poo hanging off his bum so had to wipe it off - is this normal? I didn't want him to get into bed with us with that! Looked like it was a solid-but-slightly-runny poo.

We have had a little play session too, don't think he is used to being played with and gets over-excited and doesn't know what to do with himself! Because of his injury he has wobbly backlegs, and he seems to find it frustrating that he can't charge around like he wants to - yet, he loves chasing things and whacking things with his paws. I take it easy with him though - he loves jumping and balancing on things, but the truth is, he is still wobbling around and his balance is not the best, so a bit of a worry. There is nothing wrong with his confidence though - although certain sounds make him jump & run off, and last night he seemed to see imaginary things in the air that scared him.
He is a very playful boy - loves rolling around on the floor and have already 'bitten' my hand (in play) in exactly the same way as Jameson (& probably a lot of other cats) did; keeps hold of my hand and chews on it. I just keep my hand there and let him do it - but it doesn't hurt.

He meows softly - chirps like Jameson. Very similar, almost freaky.

Right now he is sitting by the french windows - looking out at the outdoors - I think he wants to go outside. I had a little think this morning, once he is totally healed up & back to normal, and once we have put a gate up, I want to see if it's possible in any way to cat-proof the garden. It has got to be possible - will look up the options and maybe have someone coming over to have a look too. This would probably be sometime in spring. I want to be able to let him go outside. Fingers crossed this will be possible..

Anyway, more pics to follow as we go through the day, but here's a couple of him last night, one on our bed and one of him in his secret little den!
(Oh, and it snowed here last night... I think it's a sign - our husky wolf cat came last night and brought snow!).

We haven't come up with a name yet... will have a think again today but we call him Husky Cat and Polar Bear. Keep the ideas coming

As it happens, both me and Robin are sick today, but somehow it doesn't matter...

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #133 on:** January 05, 2009, 12:37:48 PM »

Hah! Have just read through this thread and am sniffling and snuffling and for some damn reason my eyes are watering fit to burst!

Well done to all who were involved in this - turned out nice again!

Helena, hope you and Rob made the most of your first night with Jameson's gift of love.

He looks well comfy.

And yeah - I agree with Helen - more piccies required.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #132 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:53:51 AM »

I've forgotten what Buster/Kitty/Wolfhound looks like already

tab · « **Reply #131 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:50:05 AM »

What a lovely cat Buster is. He's made himself right at home in your house and your hearts by the look of it

love
Tab

bonnielass · « **Reply #130 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:04:48 AM »

I hope you all managed to get some sleep last night after all the excitment

and we look forward to further piccies

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #129 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:55:19 AM »

Morning Helena, Robin and "Buster"

How was the 1st night ?
Did he sleep on your bed ?

Can we have some more pictures pretty please ?

xxx

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #128 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:04:36 AM »

Hope your first night together was wonderful?

**TINA** · « **Reply #127 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:03:04 AM »

So glad all went well for him.
The little man is gorgeous & looks ever so happy & he just knows its his new forever loving home

Well done to everyone

and his new mammy n daddy

The pics & vids are great

Tina Mick Splitz Pod Rolo & Flora xxx

JackSpratt · « **Reply #126 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:56:43 AM »

Sent Nicky a link to one of the videos. Here's her response:

"I want to cry, he looks so happy!!! Thank you so much !!!

I don't know where to post or what to do but I would like to thank you and EVERYONE involved with Buster for pulling together to get him to his new home. Buster has been through the mills and to see him settled and happy means the whole world to me. I cannot thank everyone enough -
THANK YOU XXXXXX"

Bless her. Utter star!

Hope Billy Bobtail/Busters first night in his new home was a good one!

clarenmax · « **Reply #125 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:29:47 AM »

Awwww, 'Buster' is such a honey

I'm so pleased that everything went according to plan yesterday, and he has fallen firmly on his paws in finding you guys. I'm sure Jameson made all of this happen, it was meant to be

Can't wait to see more pics and hear more updates about how your boy is settling in

Kirst · « **Reply #124 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:28:40 AM »

Oh Im so happy for you Helena............and how happy does Kitty look in his new home!!

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #123 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:54:10 AM »

I forgot to say it, but I echo what everyone else has said about how wonderful Purrs peeps are to make this happen and get Buster into his new home.

It goes without saying, of course, that we would like today's update to be a pictorial update

Dawn F · « **Reply #122 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:51:28 AM »

I've been off line since Christmas eve and I am soooooo happy to see this thread, it has made my day well done all involved and congrats to tigerbaby and oh

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #121 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:49:48 AM »

So happy this guy got the proper forever home he deserves!

Love the pictures.

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