Omletina Kyckling Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I went to the Manchester cat show yesterday, it was fabulous, lots of lovely cats and mad cat ladies there.....but I'm now in dangerous territory as I'm seriously broody for another cat.......been thinking about it for a while anyway, but thinking I might sneak a female kitten in, keep it in a big cat cage in the lounge for the boys to get used to it, but not sure. Love the idea of a maine coon or a norwegian forest cat, but can't afford pedigree prices.....found some divine maine coone/longhair cat crosses on the net nearby and I'm desperately trying to resist contacting them. HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Go for it! Sorry no help at all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I love cats and have 2. I wouldn't get any more than 2 as the hair everywhere does my head in. If you can cope with more hair and more paw prints go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sorry Omletina, I am also going to be no help - you DO need a Maine Coon, they are the best cats ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 step away from the phone do not get another kitty that would be a very bad thing to do there!! - now you are told!! cathy x well, on the other hand, kitties are lovely, and great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Go on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 i've got a Norwegian Forest Cat. He's lovely but as dumb as a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 my mum has a Maine Coon (allegedly), who is gorgeous. I say allegedly because he's a lot smaller than he should be and we think his mum might have 'shopped elsewhere' he also has no tail now, because he lost it in an accident - but he's delightful, likes to paddle in the kitchen sink and full of character! have I put you off yet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Friend of mine got a Maine Coon from the breed rescue society... you'd be doing a good deed if you got a rescue cat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I am not the person to say no to a MaIne Coon I now have 4!! They are all different personalities ranging from neurotic to bolshy with a totally "horizontal" one as well. Rescuing is good but remember they are being rehomed for a reason so be prepared with your other cats that htey may not get on, and many can only live as a solitary cat. I am a member of the maine coon cat club so can pass on info of rehoming coordinator etc if you want any help. Just PM me if you want to know more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just came across this topic which I started Sunday May 8th......when I was tempted to go look at some maine coon crosses, didn't go then, but then life took another turn as my dad had a stroke on the 9th and then died on the 10th.....this made me rethink things and go for it, as I realised that you have to live for today.........and as many of you know, I am now the proud owner of two female maine coon cross kittens.....mum was pedigree maine coon due to go for neutering and managed to pop out of the kitchen window and get jiggy with next door's long haired cat!! They are gorgeous and have lots of the characteristics of pure breed maine coons, both physical and behavioural. Love the idea of rescue cats, but with two very large established male cats in the house, integrating an older cat would be nigh on impossible......integrating the babies is difficult enough but think I have a better chance with female kittens. Still taking things very slowly though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I am VERY sorry to hear that you have lost your Dad. What a shock for you and your family. *hugs* Sooooooo, you have new babies in the house - wonderful I do agree with you about taking on a rescue cat. We have 3 mature male cats and took on our neighbour's two rescue cats (mature too) when she developed dementia. It regrettably has not worked, to the extent that we have had to rehome one of the girls (just up the road). The other female is stone deaf and also coincidentally has dementia and amazingly the 3 lads just ignore her. I think that they realise that she is not 'with it'. Anyway, back to my point, the arrival of the girls caused my ginger tom to start spraying all OVER the house and he began fighting other cats in the neighbourhood = huge vets bills even though he's insured because of the excesses I have to pay about every 4-6 weeks for new wounds . Since we rehomed the girl he has stopped spraying but continues to fight. One of my males is a Norweigan Forest Cat (a lot like yours) and as someone else mentioned, quite thick, but adorable. I don't know about Main Coons but NFC's are like dogs; they emotionally attach themselves to one person (hence my big lug sleeping at my feet under my desk as I type). Enjoy your new arrivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Can I ask a stupid question - how do you know if a cat has dementia - what sets it apart from just being "dumb" - our tabby is lovely but OH says theres nowt between the ears. She is loving and friendly but seems to me to be a bit short on brain cells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'm no expert but when Sophie started acting strangely - staring at the walls/sofa/just into space - I looked up dementia on t'internet. As it happens Sophie had thyroid disease which can make them act a bit strangely. We have had 'thick' cats before though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I googled dementia in cats and Honey has several symptons. She stares at her food bowl as if willing it to fill magically with food, she went thro a period of none grooming and last weekend poohed twice on the floor next too the litter tray. She won't ask for water and if the bowl is empty would die of thirst rather than meow at us. However shes only 7, an excellent hunter and soppy but push her too far and she will let you know. I think she is thick bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 There was a very elderly cat in our street which started to sit in the middle of the road and did not move when you drove up to it. I'm pretty sure it had dementia. Cats seem to go senile in their old age just like humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have an old cat who is senile/has dementia. He is 21 though! He "forgets" he has been fed, pesters for food then remembers he doesnt want it, he has weak back legs, his eyes are going cloudy, he attacks the other cats for no aparent reason, and yowls extremely loudly when he gets really confused. Its odd though, when he yowls, the other cats will come over to him and wash him as if trying to snap him out of it. He is also going deaf and can often only hear if you clap rather than speak - something to do with sound waves I think. He does have lucid times though and I am not ready to give up on him quite yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 i've got a Norwegian Forest Cat. He's lovely but as dumb as a rock. Where did you get him from? I've promised myself one as a housewarming prezzie when we move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Regarding dementia, we took Willow (mentioned above) to the vets for her annual vaccination and I just happened to mention that she couldn't hear now and after testing her and asking lots of questions, the vet said that Willow's nerve endings were dying and that was why she could not hear, all related to the dementia. She is only 11 but the dementia is as described above - she stares for l o n g periods of time at walls. She starts a loop of going out of one back door and then in through the french doors and carries on the half an hour or more (i.e. through kitchen, out door, down passage, into living room, back to kitchen and then starts again). She also yowls very very loudly. It usually happens when she is sleeping and then she sits up and yowls and yowls until one of us gets her attention and she snaps out of it. Willow's hind legs are also extremely weak. Having said all that, she eats and drinks well and uses one spot in the garden as a litter tray. She will deteriorate but for the moment we have a mostly content, purring little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
