Luna is making an appearance, just as we are starting to get some clear skies.
Is that a sugar cane field Luna is heading for, plenty of wild life in there to keep her busy. Hang on to her lead. Wish our neighbors kept their pets on a lead!
Luna is making an appearance, just as we are starting to get some clear skies.
Is that a sugar cane field Luna is heading for, plenty of wild life in there to keep her busy. Hang on to her lead. Wish our neighbors kept their pets on a lead!
Yes it is Sugarcane and she seems to like it there. And she lights up our life like the moon
Warren that's not natural, it's a cat, let it go free, run wild, roam the streets at night, fighting, chased by man's best friend etc etc
very very bad answer. Lucky I have a sense of humour .
Just to set the record straight to anyone who might wonder why certain breeds of cats need to be kept indoors...
1) Orientals are very trusting & affectionate, so will therefore go to anyone (an easy steal).
2) People steal Oriental cats.
3) They don't have road sense and do not fear cars.
4) Oriental cats are highly energetic and provided the house is a fair size
they will expel this energy by running hard around the house. They don't need to be outside to get exercise.
5) The harness provides a great solution so the cat can be outside.
Oh Warren, gorgeous thing she is. Have you got any more pics that you can post of her?
I'm glad that my tips were of help to you - you are very welcome.
Eventually, I bet (my cat did anyway), that when you go to put the harness on her and let go of it, and you open the door, she won't go outside unless you do first. You see having the harness on her, even though you're not holding it, she thinks you still have control. It's weird, as soon as the door is open, my cat will run out (only a few feet though and she stops - she loves to munch grass), but when I put the harness on her, it is a different story.
Warren, they get really excited when it's "walkies" time, perhaps you might like to give some thought to using "walkies" as one important key word. It will come in handy when you can't find her around the house (and your heart starts pounding because you think someone has left the door open and she's done the bolt). As mentioned in my earlier post on this subject, "walkies" has to be used every single time you take the cat out. Just seeing their reaction and the purring from all the excitement one word brings, is so worth it.
By the way, the name suits her very well.
Oh, another by the way... watch it, they get good at opening doors and hiding behind things next to the door to run out (bane of my life- I'm forever having to check where my cat is) as careful as I've tried to be, little miss has wound up happily outside on a couple of occasions. Luckily on both occasions, my other cat dobbed her in and rounded her up for me (she's domestic so gets to roam outside). It's true believe it or not. So it pays to always know where she is and do regular checks, this is how I came to find her missing both times without too much time lapsing.
Awwww, the post on your cat is such a feel good one
Eventually, I bet (my cat did anyway), that when you go to put the harness on her and let go of it, and you open the door, she won't go outside unless you do first. You see having the harness on her, even though you're not holding it, she thinks you still have control. It's weird, as soon as the door is open, my cat will run out (only a few feet though and she stops - she loves to munch grass), but when I put the harness on her, it is a different story.
Warren, they get really excited when it's "walkies" time, perhaps you might like to give some thought to using "walkies" as one important key word. It will come in handy when you can't find her around the house (and your heart starts pounding because you think someone has left the door open and she's done the bolt). As mentioned in my earlier post on this subject, "walkies" has to be used every single time you take the cat out. Just seeing their reaction and the purring from all the excitement one word brings, is so worth it.
By the way, the name suits her very well.
Oh, another by the way... watch it, they get good at opening doors and hiding behind things next to the door to run out (bane of my life- I'm forever having to check where my cat is) as careful as I've tried to be, little miss has wound up happily outside on a couple of occasions. Luckily on both occasions, my other cat dobbed her in and rounded her up for me (she's domestic so gets to roam outside). It's true believe it or not. So it pays to always know where she is and do regular checks, this is how I came to find her missing both times without too much time lapsing.
Awwww, the post on your cat is such a feel good one
Hi Suzy
We have been using the walkies and she is getting to know what that means she wont go out untill we do like you said. She has even started to prefer to do her business while on the lead which is great as we want to take her on our trip down to Melbourne next year and that will make it so much easier. I will post more pic's when they become available she is difficult to get pictures of as when she see's the camera she always turns away from it she is very camera shy. When we are putting the harness on if we put the collar bit on first she thinks we are finished and tries to go so we put the back bit on first and then she waits and when we get back she just lays down so we can take the harness off.
Last edited by supernova1965; 15-09-2010 at 06:42 AM.
Hi Suzy & Warren, we have ( currently ) two Oriental Siamese. An 8-9 year old male Ebony and a 6 year old female Havana. We have had up to 5 at one point, Silver Lynx, Cream Lynx and a genetic throwback to a full Siamese seal point colouration. We have had about 8 over the years. Ours live mainly indoors but are free to go outside although being Orientals they prefer to stick close to where we are. We call them 'Velcro' cats.
They are the most awesomely intelligent, personable, fun loving critters you could ever wish to have and very loyal.
We have lost two to sickness, one to old age (17 !!) and only one just lost, not found. Heart breaking when they go as they are such family cats.
Koko, our big male ebony lets me 'jump' on him and scruffle him up. Gets up on the bed when I come home, crouches down flat and I drop onto him landing mainly on my elbows etc and I roll him round and beat him up. Purrs like a fire engine and knows I'll never hurt him. Incredible trust from an animal. He play fights with no claws yet he can shred a rat.
Abby, our female havana is an absolute lady, gentle and quick. Lives inside 99% of the time and sits on everyones knee.
Gorgeous creatures.
Brent, if I did what you did, the floor would be covered in my own blood
My one takes play seriously, with razor sharp teeth and claws and will jump me with nothing but her teeth to attach herself to me. She thinks it's play - I don't. Never been able to get her out it. And then she has this temper - if I don't give her what she wants, and if i'm on my lap top or watching tv, she will pace across the front of the screen to get my attention so I can't use it and I ignore her as I know exactly what her she's trying to convey. Not too much time will pass before there's an attack with teeth and claws. But on the other hand, she is highly affectionate and wants to be cuddled all the time. Just has temper tanty issues, and plays hard, but I love her all the same.
Oh I nearly forgot to mention - she hates men (hubby is the only one she likes) - she will get their confidence for the first 5mts by purring and wanting to be patted and then she will jump them to their shoulder and sink her teeth into their neck. I am actually not kidding- everyone male I've known has been taken out this way... Naughty putty cat. Hmm, wonder if hubby trained her to do that
Orientals are known for their aggressiveness, has anyone else come across this? Apologies for hijacking thread with this question, Warren.
So Brent, where are the piccis?
And Warren, Phoebe hates her photo being taken too! Amongst the best shots I love is when their whiskers are forward and prominent whilst playing. Apparently (I read) their whiskers are used as a net to trap prey!
Wow, I got piccies whilst I was off doing above post! Thanks Warren - I just want to cuddle her to pieces . BTW - that chair she's on looks sooo comfy!
Yeah the Chairs are great we had to put all four of them near the open windows as she wanted to sit near the open windows and she sat on the louver and it closed shutting her between the window and the Flyscreen while we were out when I got home she calmly let me pull her back inside with only minimal damage to the screen. I am currently cleaning up my computer workshop and Luna is giving me a hand with the paperwork I don't need anymore
Orientals are similar to dogs. You have to make yourself the Alpha leader. Our guys have been subjected to control from very early, held, stroked, talked to, etc. And I think the breeder we've bought them from has also run a very selective program. Koko was very unruly when we first got him, all claws and teeth and very active but I just kept working with him until he trusted me implicitly. Orientals will settle down quite a bit as they get older, males about 3-5 years, the females about 2 -3. They will always want to play though.
Koko has killed 3 rats in one night and lined them up on my old laptop bag for me to inspect and approve. They have all gotten heaps of love and attention but also been chastised by holding when they have gotten stroppy. They seem to respect it.
Ok, better late than never, been a hectic weekend. Few cat pix from our history till now. The pairs have been Issac & Elsa, Koko and Rosie, Abby and Halo, and Luca. We only have Koko and Abby for now. No pix of Elsa but she was a Silver Lynx as was Rosie. Isaac and Koko were both Ebonys, Abby is a Havana (Brown) and Luca who only lasted a year due to kidney problems was a Smoke Havana.
Pics 1-5 Koko & Isaac, Abby & Halo, Rosie, Halo, Luca and Koko.
I had a siamese for a while - well actually he had me
I was at university and lived at what was basically a crack den, when this cat turned up at my door meowing one night. I let him in and fed him some left-over tuna bake and that was it - he stayed.
Bloody ugly though - missing all the teeth one side of his mouth, mangy with chewed up ears and smelt like sour milk. I got him all fixed up at the vet (a lot of money for me back then - I had to live on noodles for that fortnight) and he lived with me for about a year and a half before he died of old age.
I called him Rex because he was the most dog-like cat I ever knew. He would lick me like a dog when he was happy, went to sleep at night (instead of prowling) and loved nothing more on earth than people food.
He wasn't particularly scared of water either. My shower was broken and I had to take baths - Rex was always fascinated by the screeching as the water went down the drain. Inevitably he would get all worked up and jump in, trying to attack the vortex and getting all mad when his paws would get sucked against the drain.
I still remember the sadness I felt when I got up one morning and there he was on the couch, passed away in his sleep. At least his autumn years were comfortable.
I don't know why he turned up at my door that night, but I was glad he did...
Good story Matt
Its good to know there are good decent people out there who look after pets properly.
You gave Rex a beautiful last chapter for his life.
frank
Brent they are so gorgeous. The markings on the lynx is so amazing. Thanks for posting. I love looking at cat piccies.
Thanks Suzy, Halo had very soft brown Lynx markings on her flanks and legs. She was a classic 'dumb blonde' cat. Used to run along and do floor rolls when she played. Head over heels stuff to watch. Her and Abby used to do the 'wall furniture run' High speed into the lounge, up onto backs of the lounge suite, hit the walls in the corners at full speed and just keep running. Like BMX bike stuff. they could get about 2/3 up the walls still running.
Best suggestion, get two !! Litter mates are best. They just play together so much. Very social animals for cats.
very very bad answer. Lucky I have a sense of humour 
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. When we are putting the harness on if we put the collar bit on first she thinks we are finished and tries to go so we put the back bit on first and then she waits and when we get back she just lays down so we can take the harness off.
Naughty putty cat. Hmm, wonder if hubby trained her to do that 
Litter mates are best. They just play together so much. Very social animals for cats.
