Cats Remember

[bainbrig]

When Stripes was a kitten, we threw small sticks into a little stream at the end of our garden, which he then rushed to retrieve.

For the next 16 years, until he died, what did Stripes carry 40 yards up the garden, in his mouth, and leave in our kitchen? (Every day).

A stick.

Sometimes I take one of his sticks out of the box, and my heart swells, my eyes fill, as I think of his loving presents.

BB

[wolf63]

AuntLydia - some people hate cats but there is never any excuse for being nasty when someone's family member has died.

I was more upset when both my dogs and then my cat died than when my parents died. Our little friends are there, in our houses, every day and they are missed so much when they die.

My two are currently ignoring me - until I return home with supplies.

[murraymints]

aww..how bitter sweet... my cat Charlie , many moons ago, used to walk to the bus stop at the end of the road with me every morning and when bus came he'd toddle back home... each night he'd be sitting on the corner waiting for me to get off the bus again...

[AuntLydia]

Mccfluff Thank you. Is that murphs in your avatar? He has gorgeous eyes.

[Barmaid]

That's terrible Aunt Lydia. Anyone who has had a pet knows how much it hurts to lose a pet. I worry about mine all the time because he's daft.

Dont let trolls ruin a nice thread about our furbabies in particularly for those who have lost one.

[murraymints]

losing a pet is one of the most awful things in life..

[hereIam]

If being 'nasty' is sticking up for innocent wildlife that cats frequently kill, then GUILTY !!

[murraymints]

'tis the circle of life hereiam !

[hereIam]

No, mm only feral cats need to kill for food, not pampered, much loved pets. I am a pet lover too and have grieved many a time for a lost pet and I know it's hard, but for the reason I mentioned, I would NEVER have a cat.

[Canary42]

/// 'tis the circle of life hereiam ! ///

As is Stripes demise mm.

[murraymints]

indeed..still sad

[Barmaid]

OK, so whilst we are at it, we can have a go at foxes, owls, buzzards, sparrowhawks, kestrels, minks, otters, osprey, stoats, weasels, magpies, squirrels....... Plus there are idiots who have dogs who allow them to attack other dogs plus humans, cats and other wildlife.

That is not the point though HereIam. The point of this thread is about people who love their pets and who have lost pets. It doesnt matter whether that pet was a cat, a dog, a ferret, or a snake. The pain is the same.

If you lost your pet, or posted a thread like this I have no doubt many of us would be sympathetic and supportive.

[murraymints]

natural hunting instincts

[Canary42]

///Barmaid:"If you lost your pet",///

Read their post - they have.

[murraymints]

bam bam was directing that comment to hereiam not the op

[bainbrig]

I’m glad that no cat will ever be lumbered with hereiam.

[AuntLydia]

A nice thread spoiled by two posters who should respect people's feelings and understand that pets, whatever they are, are part of people's families. I hate rats, and hamsters make me weak at the knees, but if someone came on remembering with affection their pet rat or hamster the first thing on my mind would never ever be to criticise their choice of pet. Why people feel the need to add to the heartbreak of losing a pet, by disparaging and hurtful comments says more about their pitiful lives than those of our beloved and cherished pets.

[bainbrig]

I know things move on, but my original title was “cats remember” (not ‘remembered’)...

I wanted to point out what good memories cats have!

Another one, Clarissa, used to visit me five or six years back, then I didn’t see her for years, and thought she’d moved away or worse. She was never my cat, and lived down the road somewhere.

Then a couple of months ago she turned up at my back door, and the look of recognition and affection was wonderful. We were just delighted to meet again!

People think cats forget - they don’t.

[Barmaid]

yes cats do remember. In 2008 asbo went missing for several weeks. He made it home and he clearly remembered everything. Even my cardy which he snuggled as a kitten.

Altho his memory is selective. He knows what "no" and "get down" means but from time to time forgets.....

[hereIam]

I'm entitled to my opinion and stand by everything I have said. I repeat, I hope that poor rabbit had no babies dependant on it ...

[AuntLydia]

Hereiam fill yer boots: my lovely companion cat caught baby rabbits only a few weeks old usually bitten in half, sometimes no heads sometimes just the guts left on the kitchen floor. Occasionally alive and were rescued by me but probably died a slow death through shock....Hope that did not upset you dear. It's called nature.