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I'm sitting here in stitches watching Moto take on Moshi, bearing in mind she's 3 times his size! It's hysterical to watch; she seems almost surprised when he pounces out from small spaces and grabs her round the neck with those little leggies!
And all this after just 3 days ... It's great to see him being able to hold his own. Little does Moshi know that he will be bigger than her one day hehe!
Oh and now he's chasing her! Fantastic lol :-))
So cute! You're going to end up *having* to get another boy for him to play with when he grows larger than Moshi - I know someone who had to do that because her boy was terrorising her girl!
Haha! Just you wait... one really is never enough! You'll be on your second new addition before you know it ;-)
By the way, he is beeaauuuutiful!! x
Oh I know! The plan is for a second either next summer or the summer after (but let's face it...the sooner date is more likely!!)
I'm just completely in love with little red boys - so obviously I think Moto is a babe! He sounds like a hoot too. Apparently Teddy's very nosy and likes to run around very fast...
Ooh you won't last a year ;-))
He is a hoot, so confident and sassy! And he's very noisy too, with such a loud purr. I thought Moshi was loud, but he's worse. The minute you put your hand on him, he starts and stops as soon as you remove it lol!
When we got our boy Remy, he played heavily with our then around 3 year old girl Bella...until he got to be nearly Bella's size, and then she would have nothing to do with him! He was quite devastated, so we got him another male as a playmate. The two boys immediately became best friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoshisMum
Oh dear Moshismum...you're going to have to start planning kitty number 3 soon! ;) Do you think you will get another?
Brought back memories of Remy and Bella being close, so I had to dig out a few photos.
Sadly, Bella now often hisses at Remy if he gets too close to her.
Well I'm not going to be able to get another one, coz they won't fit hehe!
Moto had a bit of a hiccup last night - I got home from work and he was all lethargic and floppy and not purring, which isn't him at all! After hyperventilating and panicking, I found quite a lot of sick and it would appear that he tucked into Moshi's food and made himself sick and dehydrated all in one.
After a few syringes of sugar water though, he was back to normal and this morning, after a good night's sleep and more sugar water, woke me up by jumping on my head! When I got back from work this evening, I couldn't open the door for the pair of them "wow-ing" at me! I call it wow-ing coz that's what it sounds like they're saying ... wow lol.
Whilst he was feeling poorly, Moshi was washing him and lying next to him - was all I could do to not cry!!
Of course now he's better and back to tormenting her, he's back to getting the odd slap and grumble off her hehe! Oh for the time when they can both be on the same food! Soooo much easier!
Oh and I've discovered he's a foot-licker....aaarrgghhh!!
Aww NCarver! They look lovely together too! I hope my two stay buddies forever :-/
Aww :) Moshi sounds so sweet! I'm glad he's better now :) I'd be freaking out too!
Let's put it this way, I'm glad I've got experience of dehydrated animals and know how to fix it quickly! Sugar water is the best way to do it, that I know of - 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 5 teaspoons of sugar, 1 litre of hot water, mix it up, let it cool and then try and get them to drink (for future reference for anyone). If there are other/better ways, would be great to hear them, so I can add to my panic box!
I wouldn't have known that so thanks for the tip!
You're welcome :-) When you *finally* pick him up and take him for a quick vet check, ask them for some small needleless syringes - always good to have a stock just in case!
Good tip :) 8 weeks and counting...
Syringes are definitely helpful to have around. You can purchase a few from your vet. We have used them recently to give FortiFlora (mixed in water) to one girl who won't just lick it up.
Incidentally, didn't know if people realize that unlike other mammals, cats are believed to lack the ability to taste sweetness, so they would not be attracted to sugar water like a dog would:
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An interesting example of a mutation that is shared among all felines, including the big cats, is a mutant chemosensor in their taste buds that prevents them from tasting sweetness, which may explain their indifference to fruits, berries, and other sugary foods
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Strange but True: Cats Cannot Taste Sweets: Scientific American
Ooh how weird! My rat must be part cat then too, as she hates sweet things and just refuses to eat them!
The sugar water is for energy and rehydration rather than getting them to drink, though, and they pick up very quickly with it, rather than just plain water.