tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post9107064830944493260..comments2024-03-20T08:08:22.122+02:00Comments on memorable meanders: Caring for your CatJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-3970734204053201522009-03-13T13:49:00.000+02:002009-03-13T13:49:00.000+02:00Yes Lynda, Tigger really carries his age well and ...Yes Lynda, Tigger really carries his age well and regulary plays catch (and belt/kick/pumme/ wrestle) with our youngest cat Manduline. Ditto to everyone just "fixing" their dogs/cats and we'll have so many less unwanted animals in the world. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-14810592756910751432009-03-13T09:57:00.000+02:002009-03-13T09:57:00.000+02:00A lovely post, Jo - your cats are all so healthy &...A lovely post, Jo - your cats are all so healthy & happy - I can't believe that Tigger is so old - he looks like a spritely kitten :) I agree with you, no dogs/cats should be allowed to breed, there are enough unwanted animals in this world as it is, if only every person would spay/neuter their dogs/cats as soon as they came of age.Diary From Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191543533838372003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-66368273120224800632009-03-12T13:15:00.000+02:002009-03-12T13:15:00.000+02:00Hi Esther, we had to admonish Eddy when she first ...Hi Esther, we had to admonish Eddy when she first arrived; even though she'd been here in the past the cats just looked TOO good not to chase. She is very good now and ignores them most of the time - well, now and again she feigns a chase and then I have to warn her. I'm so sad about those beautiful kittens. It's the same all over Africa, cats are not cared for or about. Well done on wanting to get Teya spayed. I had a similar [dog] case in Guinea and managed to have it neuteured by the local vet. I found the photos last week and remembered the time with fondness. You have a WONDERFUL menagerie of animals. I don't miss a visit to your blog even though I comment only now and again. Know that I love your Nigerien stories and the wonderful work your family does there. Thanks for popping in. Hugs JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-8250061743328724642009-03-12T10:35:00.000+02:002009-03-12T10:35:00.000+02:00How is the interaction between dogs and cats over ...How is the interaction between dogs and cats over at your place? I'm pretty sure that Sheba would be alright with a kitten but Dennis certainly isn't. You asked about our neighbour's cat Teya. Well, people in Niger don't care so much about cats. The neighbours were aware that she had had kittens (she put them inside the house first) but didn't know where they were. However, they are no longer in our yard because after we introduced them to Sheba (who licked them all over), Teya removed her kittens and placed them elsewhere. One of the is unfortunately already dead, and the others will probably die as well, seeing Teya has a record of dropping her offspring in the worst places. I have talked to my neighbours and will try to have Teya sprayed, as I don't wish to have any more kitten deliveries in our yard that end badly. And unless the cat is ok with the dogs on the other side of the wall, it would not be comfortable getting into our carport, much less leave kittens there...<BR/><BR/>That said, we do have a dog who acts like a cat (Dennis) and another one that is semi-human! :-) So we have lots of pets to enjoy!Esther Garvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499704062488259082noreply@blogger.com