Author Topic: Charlie (Read 2665 times)

helskitchen · « **on:** July 12, 2011, 07:53:31 pm »

Got an adorable 9 month old cat today, he is all black and is called Charlie. His last owner didnt want him anymore, I am his 3rd owner already bless him

He is easily the most friendliest, calmest cat I have ever met, and he has fallen in love with my son which is brilliant! His previous owner didnt like the fact that he hunts and brings presents every day - although I dont particularly enjoy picking up dead mice etc the less rodents the better as far as I am concerned! Why do people get animals that they dont expect to show their instinctive behaviour??!!

little blue · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:02:59 pm »

poor Charlie, what a start in life!
Sounds like he'll be just right with you... and hopefully bring you luck, being black

and you'll get tough to the corpses, yesterday our tabby brought me a shrew and placed it delicately at my feet.... skinned it, ate half of it then left it!
the kittens came past so I called them & showed it them, Frankie ate all but the odd organ, which Alf polished off!
As you say, its their nature... and here, their job!

helskitchen · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:09:52 pm »

Quote from: little blue on July 12, 2011, 08:02:59 pm

poor Charlie, what a start in life!
Sounds like he'll be just right with you... and hopefully bring you luck, being black

and you'll get tough to the corpses, yesterday our tabby brought me a shrew and placed it delicately at my feet.... skinned it, ate half of it then left it!
the kittens came past so I called them & showed it them, Frankie ate all but the odd organ, which Alf polished off!
As you say, its their nature... and here, their job!

Oh I don't mind, its just not a job to particularly 'like'. I used to it now, Minnie is an accomplished hunter, amongst her donations to the family larder (as I think they see it!) squirrels, pigeons, crows, rabbits, mice, rats, shrews and moles. She does a very good job of keeping the feed shed free of rodents, don't think she'll mind too much having some help!

little blue · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:14:09 pm »

how well has she coped with Charlie?

above-mentioned tabby hates new arrivals, whereas the "middle" one loves having the kittens to play rough and tumble with! (kittens; they are over a year old now!)

helskitchen · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:41:53 pm »

Quote from: little blue on July 12, 2011, 08:14:09 pm

how well has she coped with Charlie?

above-mentioned tabby hates new arrivals, whereas the "middle" one loves having the kittens to play rough and tumble with! (kittens; they are over a year old now!)

She had a look and a sniff when she met him, then stuck her nose and tail in the air and sauntered back off down the garden where she was previously heading before I rudely interrupted her!

little blue · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:58:15 pm »

that's pretty good, better than trying to kill him!
Aren't they funny

Del swore and growled at the kittens continuously for about 2 months, and even now takes a sneaky swipe when they walk past! though she cuddles up to them (more Frankie) when she thinks we're not looking!