Big Badger House (aka Noisy Lodger) HE'S GONE!

BitterAndTwisted

I am the immovable object where giving cow's milk to cats is concerned regarless of whether it's given in very small or miniscule quantities. Cat's-milk is cheap and can be kept in the fridge if necessary.


Will you still be there at the end of the month?

Badger_Lady

I'll be here on all those dates I offered him up to the 23rd!

Basically, he's got one week left...

outofmoney

When our kittens were born the Mum couldn't cope. Also one of the kittens had a bad leg (broken I think). I was heavily pregnant (37wks) with twins so one of the midwives took on that kitten to hand rear. She apparently gave it baby milk and it really thrived! We got special cat milk for the others and they all did well too.

I am sure a small amount of cows milk will do no major harm. One of ours loves chocolate, which is not good for cats. But it seems to affect me more than it does him.

Back on topic....even if Tufters is important here.... I have reckoned all along that the plan was to move all contents from your house straight to new lodgings.

~Chameleon~

outofmoney wrote: »

I am sure a small amount of cows milk will do no major harm. One of ours loves chocolate, which is not good for cats. But it seems to affect me more than it does him.

Chocolate is toxic to cats and even moreso to dogs so please try to keep it away from them

Badger_Lady

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

Chocolate is toxic to cats and even moreso to dogs so please try to keep it away from them

So's a voddy and tonic but you just try keeping it away from me!

outofmoney

Haha. Don't panic Chameleon. He only gets a tiny tiny bit about once every few months, if that. I should probably only have it that often too as it really makes me ill (and fat!)

thegirlintheattic

Some cats can happily drink milk without any problems, even though most are lactose intolerant once they reach adulthood - as are most animals actually, humans are the odd ones that still drink milk when they are adults.

BL, I know it's hard to consider but might it not be best to rehome him? Even with the best will in the world, 6 months of pet ownership is a lot of ask lodgers, especially as you can't guarrentee they will still be there in 6-months and you will be unable to get back quickly. How are you going to arrange vets bills/checks? What happens if they both want to go on holiday at the same time? etc.

I once took on a cat, who I loved to bits, but had to rehome him because he just wasn't happy after 5 months living with another cat. It was really hard to do because I was attached, but he is living a much happier life now he isn't so stressed.

BitterAndTwisted

Rehoming had crossed my mind but it's a terrible thing to do to a much-loved old pensioner who's never known anywhere else. And is going to be parted from the human he owns for the foreseeable.

Now, about those nice neighbours who Tuftykins was friendly with and constantly visiting over the road. The ones who were "catnapping"him?

Badger_Lady

Oh, the catnappers will still be contributing to Tufter's care. Try and stop them! And I also have a professional catsitting service on standby, with their own key.

I looked at the rehoming options too, but I really think it would kill him to live in a different house - cats are so territorial, and he has no skillz at all - he's always the bullied, put-upon puss! I'm sure having three adults living with him, two reliable neighbours keeping an eye and a catsitter at the end of a 'phone will be enough.

The vet's is basically next door (I always walk there with him, it's quicker than driving) and any of them would be willing to take him if he needed it.

~Chameleon~

Then Tufter is better off at home