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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2008 20:35:56 GMT
OH & I have been thinking about getting a cat. We homed a stray from cats protection 2 yrs ago, but the wee lamb was terrified of my husband, which was unfortunate cos at the time he worked from home. After a week of her being stressed we gave her back.
We have been thinking about it recently again so had a look at the local website & then gave them a call.
We thought a pair would be best as I work all day & OH works in the mornings, there was a few pairs to choose from, but I fell for a couple of sisters called Hops & Barley straight away.
We went to see them today, we were warned that they are quiet & timid & having to be rehomed as the toddlers terrorise them and they are frightened of them.
Well the current owner, had her kiddies asleep locked in the car & we went in to meet the moggies. Hops ran straight to my husband & was in his arms in seconds. Barley the more timid of the two came straight to me & although she doesn't like being picked up, as I kneeled down she head butted me & proceeded to lick my hand. So that was pretty much settled.
Off we headed to buy a litter tray, food, etc etc. We hope to collect them at some point this weekend & will of course take piccies of the gorgeous wee lumps. Both are Manx cats & really cute! ;D
Fingers crossed all goes well!
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Post by Missredhead on May 23, 2008 22:00:36 GMT
Hope it all goes well for you.....
can't wait to see the pics. ;D
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Post by Tig on May 23, 2008 22:56:13 GMT
That is so sweet Genie, they will be very happy with you I'm sure if there are no toddlers around  I too will look forward to seeing them. x Tig |
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Post by Shrubrose on May 24, 2008 4:54:39 GMT
Aww! Looking forward to your pics Genie. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2008 20:50:16 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on May 29, 2008 20:52:50 GMT
Is no.1 Hops and no.2 Barley?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2008 20:55:17 GMT
  Well we picked them up on Saturday morning & they are settling in just fine. Hops is the grey long hair & Barley the black tortie short hair. We confirmed with the CP tonight that we are happy to keep them! Gorgeous wee furry lumps! ;D |
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Post by Missredhead on May 29, 2008 20:57:31 GMT
I'm sure that they will be very happy with you in their new home.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2008 21:01:14 GMT
OH did the posting, so no idea why he posted twice! Not to worry! Another pic of Hops, not a bad thing. lol
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Post by Missredhead on May 29, 2008 21:03:56 GMT
;D Men...  |
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Post by nightowl on May 29, 2008 22:24:49 GMT
Ooo Genie!  They are both lovely! , but have to say that Hops is absolutely gorgeous!!  Well done you, giving them a brat-free life!!  |
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Post by Shrubrose on May 30, 2008 5:51:33 GMT
They look like they've settled already Genie, dont they? |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 30, 2008 20:33:46 GMT
Aw a big  to them both from Anty Jenny Wrenn |
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Post by Ruthie on May 30, 2008 20:55:41 GMT
They're lovely. I hope you'll all be very happy together!
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2008 9:00:31 GMT
Thanks!
They seem settled, have their favourite spots & the most adorable characters. They are desperate to explore outside especially Hops but the CP has suggested keeping them in for 3 weeks so that the homing instinct goes because they have been homed from only a mile away. Which is unusual apparantly but they never went further than the gaden so the assume it will be ok.
I have been on line to buy them new safety collars this morning & need to change their microchip registration to us.
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Post by Plocket on May 31, 2008 17:45:35 GMT
Oh they are so lovely! And their bobbed tails are cute! How are they settling in now?
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Post by MamIDdau on Jun 1, 2008 13:04:33 GMT
Barley looks quite like Toffee...
Aren't they beautiful!! And it's so rewarding giving them a new loving home isn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2008 18:08:32 GMT
They seem settled now, much less jumpy at new noises and now spend more time with us rather than hiding under the bed.
Hops is the lapcat of the two enjoying being picked up, cradled like a baby & her tummy rubbed. Barley is affectionate too but in her own way, she comes to you & will not be picked up, she is the chattier of the pair.
Am researching pet insurance and not sure what each of them is offering as we have never had pet insurance before, more research required it would seem!
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Post by MamIDdau on Jun 1, 2008 19:16:57 GMT
I use healthy pets for my 3 and Eric. Comes to 16 squiddly for all 4 of them and that's the "silver" level of cover, there's cheaper and more expensive.
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Post by Amo on Jun 2, 2008 6:05:42 GMT
How to make a house feel a home!! Lovely couple of new additions you have there Genie!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2008 19:22:21 GMT
Thanks for the tip for pet insurance April, thing is, I have been looking at quotes & get the price but don't really know what the cover covers (if that makes sense). Besides which having never had pets other than fish, I have no idea what cover i need.
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Post by MamIDdau on Jun 2, 2008 19:49:55 GMT
Well, I got the middle cover. I don't really need cattery fee things or holiday cancellation things on account of never going anywhere and not using catteries.
I just wanted one with a couple of thousand pounds of vets fees covered, ongoing conditions covered ie if one of them developed diabetes they would cover that condition for the life of the policy or the cat, whichever goes first....
Legal cover isn't as important for cats as they're not something people are obliged to swerve for unlike dogs. Unfortunately.
I could probably get away with the lowest level of cover but I wanted the higher vets fee cover.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2008 19:23:09 GMT
That sounds reasonable - cheers!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2008 17:59:18 GMT
Well last weekend we let them outside & they really love it, they started by not going much farther than our garden, but have now started jumping the wall to venture in to our neighbours garden (I do hope they don't mind!) The two of them have that I have seen looked in the windows of 2 of our neighbours now (I am embaressed! LOL) ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Jun 23, 2008 18:13:58 GMT
Hope they're cat lovers genie  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2008 18:45:26 GMT
CAT PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! One of the girls has started peeing on Oh's sofa, in the wee hours of the morning! We suspected an infection of some sort, so took them to the vet last night. Vet reckons not, but Hops needs an operation. I can't remember what the vet called it but its a genetic thing where her body reabsorbs some of the teeth, her wee mouth is red & sore looking. She can't tell us how long it has been like that and I feel bad for not noticing. She is still eating drinking & running around. That was the first I have been in a vets and I now have to abandon her there next Thursday for her operation!  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Sept 27, 2008 7:52:25 GMT
Oh no :-(
Well, at least they say they can sort it eh?
Let us know how you get on xxx
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2008 10:51:50 GMT
I can now post that ma wee Hopsy is fine, I took her to the vet & then cried on the way home! I took a day of work, cos I didn't think I could concentrate. Ended up doing housework at a frenzied pace, carrying the mobi & house phone around in my apron pocket! lol. The vet eventually phoned & said she was fine and I cried again! . She has had two teeth out & has learned the joys of soft food as has her sister. Not sure if they will return to the dried stuff. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Oct 5, 2008 14:42:20 GMT
They do prefer the wet stuff!
Glad she's fine xxxxx
And the crying thing is normal ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Oct 5, 2008 17:20:30 GMT
Oh yes, the crying thing is very normal Genie ;D We get so attached to them dont we. Mind you, it is with good reason, they're such characters. I couldn't ever be without them. Glad she's going to be ok |
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I too will look forward to seeing them.
They are both lovely! 
to them both from Anty Jenny Wrenn 
