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Thu May 24, 2007 3:17 am  |
| Marley looks like he used to be a street fighter. Hopefully under your loving direction he will be reformed. Love the face. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 4:46 am |
| bushy wrote: |
| Marley looks like he used to be a street fighter. Hopefully under your loving direction he will be reformed. Love the face. |
It's funny you should say that, bushy, because he does have some signs of slight tears around his ears and he did originally come to our charity because he had an abscess behind his ear. So he obviously must have done some fighting at some time.
But the really weird thing is that he genuinely seems to adore other cats. He tried to make friends with all the five cats in his previous foster home. Sadly, only one of them reciprocated! But he and his friend used to follow each other around, play together, sit in the window to watch birds together and even sleep together. And he always seems absolutely desperate to meet the neighbours' cats who come into our garden. On the couple of occasions when I've let one of them in to see Marley, he's made very friendly and positive overtures towards them.
I wonder whether his fighting might have been caused due to overenthusiasm on his part? Or maybe that's just the proud mum in me, who can't believe that my lovely big boy would do such a terrible thing as fight!  |
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Thu May 24, 2007 6:00 am |
| Majorb--Check out the Mac Kitty thread. Havana8 and I both left detailed suggestions for introducing kitties to each other. Good luck--by the way I had a street fighter that turned into the sweetest, kindest gal you would ever meet. She had to fight to survive when on the streets, but that was not her true nature. She just needed love and assurance that no one/thing feline or otherwise would mistreat her. She also needed plenty of food--she would freak out if her bowl wasn't' filled to the brim at all times. Can't wait to see pics of the baby. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 6:05 am |
 Is Marley ever a big boy!!! He is absolutely gorgeous majorb. Congratulations and enjoy every minute with Marley. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 8:06 am |
| congratulations on the new addition, majorb! holy! he is a big boy but oh so adorably cute! it's funny when they are so big--mine is a big boy, too, and people often comment on his big paws. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 7:49 pm |
Wow--what a great looking cat! He's got cattitude (i'm such a dork  ) |
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Fri May 25, 2007 12:49 am |
| Is he friendly to all cats, or just the female variety. Perhaps you have to explain to him that his philandering days are over. |
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Fri May 25, 2007 7:44 am |
| Cuddles wrote: |
| Majorb--Check out the Mac Kitty thread. Havana8 and I both left detailed suggestions for introducing kitties to each other. Good luck--by the way I had a street fighter that turned into the sweetest, kindest gal you would ever meet. She had to fight to survive when on the streets, but that was not her true nature. She just needed love and assurance that no one/thing feline or otherwise would mistreat her. She also needed plenty of food--she would freak out if her bowl wasn't' filled to the brim at all times. Can't wait to see pics of the baby. |
I think she and Marley are probably the same kind of cat, with the same kind of experience. He had to fend for himself too for quite some time, poor boy.
And I will check out your tips on that gorgeous boy Mac's thread too, thanks. |
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Fri May 25, 2007 7:46 am |
| bushy wrote: |
| Is he friendly to all cats, or just the female variety. Perhaps you have to explain to him that his philandering days are over. |
Ooooh, no! He seems to love all cats - but particularly the boys. Of course, he could be gay, bless him! |
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Fri May 25, 2007 7:49 am |
| Jala wrote: |
| Wow--what a great looking cat! He's got cattitude (i'm such a dork ) |
No, I don't think so (to the last bit)... He DOES have cattitude!!! You can totally see him as a CEO of a big company... |
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Fri May 25, 2007 12:46 pm |
He's just gorgeous - I love his little chubby cheeks  |
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Fri May 25, 2007 10:37 pm |
| Congrats! Marley is such an attractive boy!!! Best wishes also with his little sister who will join him shortly! |
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Sat May 26, 2007 2:04 am |
I could have written half your post, lol.
I lost both my cats within months of each other last year. It took me a few months, but finally we adopted 2 new ones. A 3 yr old girl and a 1 yr old boy (honestly, I wanted much older, but that was the oldest available). I'd never had a boy cat before, but he is wonderful. Shy at first, but now grabbing my hands for a rub, like your cat. And very talkative and HUGE, like your cat.
Good luck finding another cat. Thank goodness our two cats loooove each other. It's funny, because our previous two girls couldn't stand each other. Maybe it's the different genders that makes it easier. But there is nothing cuter than watching two cats looooove all over each other. Particularly when one's as gorgeous as your new boy! |
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Sat May 26, 2007 10:50 am |
| Ch79 wrote: |
I could have written half your post, lol.
I lost both my cats within months of each other last year. It took me a few months, but finally we adopted 2 new ones. A 3 yr old girl and a 1 yr old boy (honestly, I wanted much older, but that was the oldest available). I'd never had a boy cat before, but he is wonderful. Shy at first, but now grabbing my hands for a rub, like your cat. And very talkative and HUGE, like your cat.
Good luck finding another cat. Thank goodness our two cats loooove each other. It's funny, because our previous two girls couldn't stand each other. Maybe it's the different genders that makes it easier. But there is nothing cuter than watching two cats looooove all over each other. Particularly when one's as gorgeous as your new boy! |
LOL! Well, I just hope my new girl gets on as well with Marls as your little girl does.  |
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Sun May 27, 2007 7:00 am |
you are adorable!
give him a warm home. |
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Wed May 30, 2007 1:58 pm |
| Good for you, for adopting a stray! I volunteer with a feral cat spay/neuter nonprofit and some of the cats are living on the street, i.e. homeless, but not feral...just dumped, if you can believe that. They are so wanting some love & affection! It's very rewarding to do that and I'd take in more, if my little miss princess would accept any other felines in the house (she won't). I know your boy is aware of how lucky he is to have you! |
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Wed May 30, 2007 4:02 pm |
I even got my nose kissed today.
Fingers crossed that we may be getting a little girlie in about 4 weeks' time. We have to wait until she's ready to leave her mum. Apparently, she's trying to walk at the moment and loves her belly being rubbed.
Poor Marley doesn't know what's in store for him! |
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