Feeling downhearted.

[Shady]

Perfect and I love his name as well
Photo's ( lots of please ) and regular updates will be needed

 

[Ratface]

Thanks for all your good wishes. I'm scuttling round tidying up for him and making sure his penthouse is suitably welcoming. Hopefully, he's going to spend most of his time with me in the aft cabin, among the heap of duvets, books and newspapers, oil radiator on high!
Not exactly the Ritz, but better than a chilly outhouse?

 

[Ratface]

Perfect and I love his name as well
Photo's ( lots of please ) and regular updates will be needed

If a patient person is able to provide an Idiot's Guide to Uploading Photos the forum I'll give it a go. I have to see things to figure out how they work.
Recently, I took The Orange Loon's very straight-forward snaffle bridle apart to give it a thorough clean. No problem until I went to put it back together . . .

 

[splashgirl45]

wish i could help but its pot luck if i manage to get any on here. you need a young person, im sure someone will offer

 

[Ratface]

Thanks for your advice. Kevin is currently asleep - again. In the 40 hours he's been here, he's spent most of them asleep, wrapped up under the duvets and preventing me from doing anything much at all, except idly scrolling through the mobile, and watching the river and skyscape.
He's not that "bovvered" about food, it seems. Eating wet and dry food, but not stuffing himself. Probably because he's not short of stuffing anyway.
Not "bovvered" to explore into the galley or saloon. However, I'm being very careful to make sure that the space lock system is still secure.
Plenty of purring and an imperious tapping paw to ensure consistency of staff stroking . . .

 

[paddy555]

Thanks for your advice. Kevin is currently asleep - again. In the 40 hours he's been here, he's spent most of them asleep, wrapped up under the duvets and preventing me from doing anything much at all, except idly scrolling through the mobile, and watching the river and skyscape.
He's not that "bovvered" about food, it seems. Eating wet and dry food, but not stuffing himself. Probably because he's not short of stuffing anyway.
Not "bovvered" to explore into the galley or saloon. However, I'm being very careful to make sure that the space lock system is still secure.
Plenty of purring and an imperious tapping paw to ensure consistency of staff stroking . . .

great that you have got him and nice to see you appear so much happier, enjoy him. But Kevin? whoever named a cat KEVIN

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Fabulous! I had missed all your news about Kevin until this morning but I am now so pleased for both of you. These things do usually work out for the best, even if we have to be patient for a while.

 

[Ratface]

Paddy555 I've no idea who called him Kevin! However, a very dear, long deceased, friend of mine was called Kevin. He was killed "obeying the last order" from a criminally-careless delivery skipper. Previously a career soldier in the Royal Welch Guards. The delivery skipper was given a prison sentence, but it didn't bring Kevin back.
Kevin The Kat is very similar to my friend Kevin. Carelessly handsome, helpful, loving, always there when needed (and often, even when not!) He was a shoulder to cry on, and a perfect gentleman at all times.
Like his furry namesake.

 

[Berpisc]

Just catching up, so glad you have another furry in your life, I cant help you with photos though, I can never get them to work either.
May you have many happy times with Kevin

 

[paddy555]

Paddy555 I've no idea who called him Kevin! However, a very dear, long deceased, friend of mine was called Kevin. He was killed "obeying the last order" from a criminally-careless delivery skipper. Previously a career soldier in the Royal Welch Guards. The delivery skipper was given a prison sentence, but it didn't bring Kevin back.
Kevin The Kat is very similar to my friend Kevin. Carelessly handsome, helpful, loving, always there when needed (and often, even when not!) He was a shoulder to cry on, and a perfect gentleman at all times.
Like his furry namesake.

I'm glad you have get your memories of kevin plus of course kevin the Kat. One of my cats was called Kat. The problems at the vets when they asked his name. Difficult to get KAT through to them.

I post pics by having the post reply box open and also opening photos (both on the same screen) which shows a thumbnail of the pic. Then click attach files and simply drag the pic over to here. No idea if that is the correct way but I have got it to work.

 

[Ratface]

I'm glad you have get your memories of kevin plus of course kevin the Kat. One of my cats was called Kat. The problems at the vets when they asked his name. Difficult to get KAT through to them.

I post pics by having the post reply box open and also opening photos (both on the same screen) which shows a thumbnail of the pic. Then click attach files and simply drag the pic over to here. No idea if that is the correct way but I have got it to work.

Kevin update:
All does not seem well in Kevin World.
K has, until yesterday afternoon, spent his time 1) wedged up against me in the collective bunk, responding to slow cat blinks, being stroked, groomed with a Furminator.
2) Asleep, either in bunk or his penthouse apartment.
3) Scoffing wet and dry food.
The apartment is accessed by an almost perpendicular set of steps 4ft in height. Kevin accessed his apartment by jumping straight up or down.
Yesterday, Kevin was favouring his left front paw. Limping slightly and not keen at all for me to touch or manipulate it.
Heavy growling and flat ears.
I've closed his apartment off and moved his things to the saloon.
He's now scoffed both wet and dry food, d/k about water, but it's fresh, used his litter tray and is now under the saloon steps. These lead to the pontoon when the access doors/hatch are open. They are now locked and bolted. He's on boards, leaning against the interior hull, also boards.
A reasonably warm place in the sunshine, but not cosy.
I'm inclined to leave him to it.
I don't want to take him to my vet. He's registered there, but haven't a vacant appointment for 3 weeks. They will only see emergencies. In my view, this is not an emergency.
Please feel free to offer advice/ guidance/ support.
Many thanks.

 

[Hallo2012]

could have misjudged a jump? my ratter cat took a flying dive off some stacked hay last year and limped away on 3 legs.......we were absolutely heart in mouth as this cat would rather kill himself trying to escape than stay caged to mend a broken bone etc but after 48 hour locked inside (but not in a cage) he was back to normal.
so it could easily be a sprain.

 

[Ratface]

Thank you for your consoling reply. I think you're probably right about a the misjudged jump.
As ever, with Kevin, food is the answer. I sat on the steps under which he was brooding nastily and ate a hefty cheese sandwich. Instant good news for His Kevinship! I dropped a bit of cheese- yesss - best mates! A piece of butter? Not 'arf, Guvnor!
Kevin is now nose down in his wet food, inhaling steadily.
He's been wormed recently.
I can't get him on the scales. He turns into his alter-ego, Thug-Cat. T-C is a large, heavy, athletic whirling dervish, with five sets of stiletto knives. All expertly deployed on the nearest human skin available. Don't bother with towel wrapping. Mr Muscles sneers at such behaviour.
I seem to have another "Don't You Know Who I Am?" to go with AOH.
Oh well.

 

[Berpisc]

It sounds like one to keep an eye on and see, he is in a new place so might yes well have slightly misjudged a landing. Anyway, cheese and butter! Yum.

 

[Hallo2012]

ah gotta love a thug-cat.......meet my thug, Blu (or Bluebelle to his mates....)

walks around cursing, will only let me pick him up (and not always me!) and would mug your nan for cheese! lived outside for many years as a solo crusader and has slowly adjusted to life in a gang....

 

[Ratface]

ah gotta love a thug-cat.......meet my thug, Blu (or Bluebelle to his mates....)

walks around cursing, will only let me pick him up (and not always me!) and would mug your nan for cheese! lived outside for many years as a solo crusader and has slowly adjusted to life in a gang....

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Wow! Look at the Teef!!
SabreToofedTigersRUs!
I won't show this to KillerKevin. It's just going upset him.
I've just come back from Autocratic Old Horse mud-chipping duties. He wasn't pleased to see me either. "Wot No Carrots? Xxxx Orf."

 

[paddy555]

hopefully just misjudged the distance when he damaged his leg. It will take a while for him to get the measure of his new home.
You sound to be doing really well with him and it sounds as if he has totally got the measure of you, who are now clearly his new servant. Great that you now have each other. Your new partner in crime. enjoy him

 

[Hallo2012]

Hows Kevin today RF?

 

[Ratface]

Kevin is slightly more cheerful, and thanks you for your kind enquiry.
His mood seems dependent on
1. Food, preferably wet and plentiful.
2. Dry food being available in the absence of 1.
3. Somewhere soft and warm to recline whenever required.
All these requirements are now in the saloon. So am I, which means I'm sitting/sleeping in pretzel mode on a very narrow saloon seat. Never mind.
Kevin sleeps with me at night, and on a Puffa jacket placed in the sun in daytime.
His limp is improving and his access to anything higher than two feet high is prevented.
So, KevinRulesOK.

 

[Ratface]

Paddy555. I don't need a partner in crime - I need a private army!
Ten days ago, I had my debit card cloned and my current account wiped out. Probably, at a local ATM.
I have an emergency credit card, so used that. Bank are being mighty slow at sending out new ones. It's an Internet bank.
I'm going to close my account and move to a bricks and mortar one.
I'm

 

[Ratface]

Pt. 2.
I'm not a happy bunny, as you may imagine. I hope Karma gets them.

 

[EarsofaSnowman]

Glad to here he's improving. And it sounds like the training is going well - being a cat he's obviously training you?.

I had a friend over the other day who was a bit bemused when I opened the door to let the cat out "she's got a cat flap". My reply - "She's also got a servant..."

 

[EarsofaSnowman]

Ps sorry to here about the card cloning. Hope it gets sorted soon.

 

[Ratface]

Thank you. So do I. The perpetrators will be re-incarnated as dung beetles, forever pushing their burdens uphill.

 

[Ratface]

Another Kevin update.
Kevin's back to gravity-defying leaps. He shoves past me to access them. Still has a slight limp. To go with his unfortunate adolescent attitude of Shrug - Bovvered- Stroll Off. He is now leaping on food preparation work surfaces. Goes into Max Weight Slump mode when lifted off. Think weighted dive boots.
He rode point whilst I had an hour of unsuccessful effort to contact a Department of Work and Pensions human in order to query exactly why they they needed "further information" before sending my/Kevin's Winter Fuel Payment.
He suggested that it wasn't In His Best Interests to do anything to compromise his food/ warmth/servant supply chain.
Quite correct. Stout cup of tea, cheese sandwich and The Times crossword puzzle call.
Onwards.

 

[SO1]

Glad Kevin is feeling better. Are you enjoying having him around and feel happier yourself now you have a cat again.

 

[Ratface]

He's a complete antidepressant in himself - a whole large bottle of them!
I haven't taken antidepressant meds for several years now. They didn't work.
I understand perfectly why I feel as I do, and know nondestructive ways to manage it.
Age and physical trauma related pain don't help, but as Kevin's human namesake used to say " If you don't like it, you shouldn't have joined!".

 

[Rumtytum]

So pleased Kevin is keeping up the traditions of his namesake and I dare say (furry purry) Kevin is pleased to have proper staff in place ?

 

[paddy555]

sorry about your card Ratface. Hope you get it sorted.

I didn't know cats could get winterfuel payments. I have 4 cats. They need to get on and claim.
Keep it up Kevin, I think you have got her smiling.

 

[Ratface]

Paddy555, I hope your cats don't receive duplicate responses from DWP informing that " further information is required " when they've already given it.
As it's almost Halloween, cats may request their chauffeuses to cast an unfortunate spell, or ten . . .