So tell me about cats?

[Ozziehoffy]

I've had a variety of cats... and my most affectionate ones were 2 I got from the RSPCA and one from a pet shop who was just divine. We've had a purebred Ragdoll who we had to rehome cos OMG he hated ... and I MEAN HATED that there was a baby coming into our home... he pee'd on EVERY bed in the house and started biting.

The cat we have now... he's so adorable (mostly lol)... Oskar named him Buzzby hehe... he came from the RSPCA and was 10 months old. The boys just LOVE him and Elijah even pulls his head (just about off) to try to kiss him (blurgh!).. but he NEVER growls at them and they're not the most gentle with him at times. We tried to keep him inside but Elijah kept letting him out .. this was after we'd had him about a month, so now he's allowed outside if we're outside... if we go out, he's inside. He has a collar with his council rego tag and also a "lost" animal tag for the RSPCA with a number on it which they can cross reference to us if he gets lost and also a bell... and yup it warns the birds he tries to stalk every now and then. He's also desexed and micro-chipped. Never had an issue with him toileting anywhere other than the kitty litter and he isn't a heavy shedder... well hasn't been yet.

With scratching, he's got an AWESOME scratching post (we got from the RSPCA also as they get the profits from the volunteer who makes them)... but he was still scratching the lounge, so we put packing tape on the legs and along the top where he was scratching to discourage him. If he does start to scratch it, if he hears me walking towards him he bolts lol.

Water spray works well for him trying to steal Elijah's food off the kiddy sized table but he will usually push him off ... although, and this is gross... I have caught Elijah doing a "spoon for me and a spoon for you" with the cat *shudders*.

With calling our cat back inside.... years ago when I had 3 cats I would whistle (like you do for a dog) cos it was easier than calling out 3 names... and they'd all coming running home... this cat, I do the same and so far, he comes running. The first few times I shook the dry food as well and he got some... so now he probably associates it with food... and we just top his dry food up if it's low when he comes in... (humour him a little lol).