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Post by fyona on Jul 4, 2007 17:35:51 GMT
Well as you know i have been scouting about i decided aganst a kitten and went for Tallulah she needed rehoming due to the woman being pregnant and no longer being able to keep her, so her she is
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Jul 5, 2007 10:25:58 GMT
Oh My.......she is stunning ! Is she a Ragdoll?
Well done for taking on a Rescue, its never easy as they always bring one or two problems with them, but certainly less problems than a kitten.....lol.
You know this not keeping cats due to pregnancy is ridiculous, good hygiene is all that is needed, and of course regular worming of our cats !
There are many studies these days that show that if a baby is born into a household with a cat, they are less likely to grow up having asthma and allergies, including cat allergies. Also they accept and adjust to animals much quicker with a pet around them. Our children need to learn how to behave around animals and that respect for animals is essential. That way we have a chance of never seeing an animal cruelty register again.......
Chris x
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Post by fyona on Jul 5, 2007 12:45:44 GMT
I agree chris i could not part with a pet if i was pregnant. Yes she is a ragdoll, 2 year old and spayed thought id try something different, she is absolutely gorgeous, a bit higher maintanance as in brushing her hair and hoovering lol, but she is worth it she has been here since Monday and introductions have been brilliant, Molly likes her and Harriet is pretending to be an ornament by lying still and spying on her with one eye lol.
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Post by louisedavies on Jul 5, 2007 15:37:34 GMT
Tallulah is gorge! I was just thinking the same thing about the pregnancy issue I could never give up a pet for that reason it is ridiculous! I just couldnt do it. I have been trying 6 years for a baby, and in the mean time Alfie is my babe and the thought of chucking him out or giving him away makes me feel ill!!!!! Louise xx
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Jul 5, 2007 17:30:06 GMT
Just for those who may not know, Ragdolls were bred in the US to be low maintenance cats...haha... but the result is that if a Ragdoll is picked up, or is scared, it will just 'flop' hence the name 'Ragdoll.
This makes them a huge danger as outdoor cats, as they are likely to just flop in the middle of a road, should the noise of traffic scare them.
They are also supposed to have a high pain threshold....now why would that be needed? and who found this information out? worrying eh?
Chris x
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Post by cheryl on Jul 5, 2007 23:45:29 GMT
i thought she was a ragdoll . i'd love a Ragdoll cat,, maybe when the children all leave home i'll get one ......... mind you i love moggies just as much i'd never part with a cat because i was pregnant.. two of my 3 children i had cats when pregnant.. i just made sure if i changed the litter i wore disposable gloves, the cats were wormed regular anyway so nothing changed there........... anyway the risk is if you get toxoplasmsis for the 1st time when pregnant and most have already had it without ever knowing..I did have a blood test when pregnant and i was immune
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Jul 6, 2007 10:43:26 GMT
Yes common sense is all that is needed, gloves on handling trays and good hygiene resolve the problem.
And as for cats being jealous of babies, yes that can happen, but again, by getting the cat used to the idea of not being allowed in certain rooms etc whilst pregnant, can resolve that too.
when my kids were tiny, there was a net you could buy, which covered a pram or cot, this stopped a cat from lying in cosy cots etc. no idea if they are still available or not, but they were really good.
Chris x
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Post by fyona on Jul 6, 2007 15:09:39 GMT
its such a shame there are so many older cats needing rehoming because of pregnancies, couples splitting up, all sorts of different things, and its not the cats fault, people should thing long and hard before getting a pet. I cant believe the amount of kittens about even being advertised for free, anyhow Tallulah (she was already named) lol is lucky but i do have to brush her coat twice a day and there is more hair around lol, and she loves loads of attention, but my two moggie rescues are just as lovely, short hair aah lovely.
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Post by cheryl on Jul 6, 2007 20:57:47 GMT
Yes common sense is all that is needed, gloves on handling trays and good hygiene resolve the problem. And as for cats being jealous of babies, yes that can happen, but again, by getting the cat used to the idea of not being allowed in certain rooms etc whilst pregnant, can resolve that too. when my kids were tiny, there was a net you could buy, which covered a pram or cot, this stopped a cat from lying in cosy cots etc. no idea if they are still available or not, but they were really good. Chris x We had a cat that got jealous when our youngest was born, sadly we had to rehome the cat as she actually clawed the sleeping babes face twice . the baby was just 2 weeks old at the time, she'd been fine up until then...well fine as far as the kids were.. she was a little over 1 yr old and she and my other cat i had hated each other .. the poor cat was obviously not happy, she'd never been miss treated by the children at all.. I had to put my baby 1st... i got in touch with CPL and she was rehomed to a family with older children she settled well.........I was gutted as for all she went for the baby i did love her if it were not for what happened no way would i have parted with her.. the cat i had at the same time as that one i had when PG with my 2nd child and had no problems what so ever...... i'm just glad it worked out for everyone and the cat got a new home where she was happier
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Post by cheryl on Jul 6, 2007 21:00:20 GMT
i sometimes think if me and hubs split it would be a fight over who gets to keep the cats ;D i'd win mind cos as far as i'm concerned the cat's belong to ME he can have the PC and TV
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Jul 6, 2007 22:00:09 GMT
This is why the nets were a good idea...
At the moment I have only one cat who could possibly do that, and thats the Bengal, mind you it wouldnt be out of malice, but movement would attract him. And as I have a tiny granddaughter at the moment I am aware of the possibility.
My belief is that the cats are attracted by the smell of milk, which a baby gives off, they get close to gain info on the source of that, then smell human smell mixed in, see movement, whether that be babies expression change or whatever, and react to it.
Cats can be jealous, some can dislike scents given off by certain people. I have a Siamese that hates men, any man, and that cant be due to anything they have done to her, its just the hormonal scent they exude.
When I had my kids, errrmmmm, one or two years ago.....lol, we had a German Shepherd and a cat, and we did our best to prepare them for the arrival of our kids, and luckily for me we had no problems whatsoever.
I recently had a case such as yours Cheryl, where a cat attacked a baby, the reasons I dont know, but the cat when in our care was sweetness and light, and has gone into a new home where there are children, and has settled well. Maybe the fact a new baby intrudes on their territory is partly the reason, I dont know...
Maybe someone else has experience of this one.....??
Chris x
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Post by susan on Jul 6, 2007 22:09:37 GMT
OMG Fyona she's a beauty!!! It annoys me as well when people give up their cats so easily like this. If only they took the time to look further into things and get educated on it more People need to realise that animals are for life
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Post by cheryl on Jul 7, 2007 1:57:27 GMT
chris our baby was sleeping in her baby rocker at the time so no way to fit a net i did hear that our cat was fine when she went to her new family, i felt bad we did sort of give up quick .. but the 1st time she marked the babies face, it bled and took weeks to heal , the 2nd time she pulled her claws in and more sort of "slapped" her but the look on her face was as if to say to us "that is a warning"...... the house was all calm both times it happened and she done it knowing we were watching........the kids still often talk about that cat (in a nice way) and even my little girl (the baby at the time) asks why she could not stay
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Post by fyona on Jul 7, 2007 8:32:09 GMT
I dont have any experience of cats and babys, although i have heard many stories, i suppose maybe peoples focuses change from the cat to the new baby as well. I too agree with Susan there is a lot to consider when getting a new pet, as for Tallulah, Ragdoll kittens are so cute but you have to consider their maintenance as they grow with their hair, i must post a picture of her hairbrush after she has been groomed, at least she loves the brush
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Post by cheryl on Jul 7, 2007 14:22:52 GMT
that's the thing with cats like Ragdolls you need to spend more time making them look good..........i'd love one now but if i ever do get one it will be when i have no children at home..for now 4 kids, 2 cats 5 birds and a husband s quite enough for me
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