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BlueSky3

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1. We adopted a 3-year old cat

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Thu Sep 21, 2023, 10:22 AM

Sep 2023

whose owner had passed away. She hops on top of everything and has signed her name to our dining room table and several others by scratching as she leaves.

So I can relate. I'm sorry about the damage in your house, Siswan. But any ideas from anyone about how to prevent this much appreciated.

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Gryff has decided to tread on my last frayed nerve, today [View all] Siwsan Sep 2023 OP

We adopted a 3-year old cat BlueSky3 Sep 2023 #1

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Losing appetite is something I'm very familiar with Siwsan Sep 2023 #5

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When I had gallbladder Rebl2 Sep 2023 #19

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That's Rebl2 Sep 2023 #22

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Your day sounds terrible. Please be ok and Polly Hennessey Sep 2023 #7

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Text him and ask.... Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #14

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Good to know. Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #27

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The little hooligan! Ocelot II Sep 2023 #3

I have one like that radical noodle Sep 2023 #4

Take some solice in knowing that almost all cat owners do drink more than average. EarnestPutz Sep 2023 #8

Doesn't Gryff, in Welsh, mean fighting Prince; fierce? Polly Hennessey Sep 2023 #9

You should have a Manhattan ybbor Sep 2023 #11

Mmmmm. The Torch. That's where they took me for my birthday. Siwsan Sep 2023 #13

That does sound good ybbor Sep 2023 #26

He knows you are stressed and is trying to distract you from your problems. BoomaofBandM Sep 2023 #12

If he'd just help me with this infestation of FRUIT FLIES Siwsan Sep 2023 #15

You're not alone with the fruit fly problem! slightlv Sep 2023 #20

Do you have houseplants? 2naSalit Sep 2023 #25

Put catnip on his butt? LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #16

Take away his allowance for a month and no borrowing the car !!! Karadeniz Sep 2023 #18