Author Topic: Gardeners and their cats (Read 44658 times)

Georgie · « **on:** March 31, 2005, 21:28:18 »

Over on the pest thread a few of us have strayed into tales about our beloved cats. So I'm moving that discussion here with a picture of Tiger, who adopted us last September.

G xx

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2005, 21:58:20 »

I am so sorry about this, I swear that when I looked to make sure the picture was on the post, it wasn't there, just a reclangle with a little cross in it.
Oh well now you've got it twice.
Just in case you hadn't already guessed it, I'm as daft as a brush!
MM

Georgie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2005, 22:05:26 »

MM, that is a fab pic - and so droll - but how come Merlin has gone from grey to brown?

G xx

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2005, 22:15:23 »

Good question and bear with me as I try to type with him on my lap demanding a cuddle!
He is basically grey but in places particularly underneath he is almost a peachy colour. And of course like all tabbies each hair is rarely just one colour. Depending on the light his colour can change and the potted version was taken in bright sunlight and I think before I bought my digital camera. But I promise it is Merlin but the first photo you saw represents his colour better.
oh that's better he's got off my lap now. He's not too hot on typing!
I think it's said that all tabby cats have a brown colour in there somewhere, whether they are brown, red or grey. Even black cats can have a brownish tabby markings in the right light.

MM

Palustris · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2005, 22:18:20 »

So how come Tiger looks exactly like our Twiggy then?

Georgie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2005, 22:25:24 »

Separated at birth? ;)

G xx

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2005, 15:02:11 »

I know I know it's me AGAIN but I am determined to master this photo thingy and kenkew has very kindly given me further advice and help so here goes.

Georgie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2005, 15:06:26 »

Awww - another beauty but the ones of him in the pot have disappeared :(

Here's Shelley:

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2005, 18:45:00 »

Oh bless her enjoying the sunshine. These cats of ours seem to like living in pots! ::)
Like her brother she doesn't look her 17 years, must be all the tlc they get.

Here's my 'potted cat' again as the other two seem to disappear.

Georgie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2005, 20:23:58 »

Yay! Welcome back , Merlin. ;D

I still can't get over the way he changes colour!

G xx

Gardengirl · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2005, 22:00:04 »

Beautiful photos of cats here so I thought I would add photos of my two

Penny lazing in the sun last summer

Poppy begging for a piece of meat

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2005, 22:23:16 »

;D I like big cats ;D :o

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2005, 23:43:53 »

Ah Pat your girls are lovely, thanks for sharing their photos with us.

I love big cats too Roy. oh lets face it I just love cats, big or small.

MM

Heldi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2005, 00:17:31 »

Here's my Spook after going out in the rain and then thinking better of it.

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:48:12 »

Heldi, that really made me smile. I always check emails etc first thing (oops up a bit late this morning) and your picture has given me a really nice start to the day. Obviously a sensible cat but I bet you didn't get many birds feeding ???

MM

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:52:06 »

Being nosey, I meant to ask Pat and Heldi, how old are your cats, it's nice to hear a bit about them.
MM

Gardengirl · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2005, 11:22:40 »

MM my cats are both 12 years old - will be 13 next month :)

Pat

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2005, 11:26:03 »

They don't look it Pat, but then cats that are loved have a wonderful life.
MM xx

Heldi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2005, 11:50:04 »

Spook is 3. I'm pleased you liked the pic!

Georgie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2005, 17:51:08 »

Oh Heldi, that's classic. LOL!

G xx

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