One of the cats I had as a child used to smell of perfume, or face powder or something.
My present cat just smells of awesome too, and when she comes in from the garden she smells of woody outdoors awesome.
Oh dear, too many awesomes, I'm not even young enough to use the term.
BIB - nah, never. The smell of cat fur (especially the belly) should definitely be re-named Eau d'Awesome
The secret of that gorgeous smell is in their saliva, so when they've just had one of their thorough washes, the smell is even better.
Had cats all my life, never had a dirty/unhygienic (whatever the last means, no animal is "unhygienic") one. Fleas or worms are easily prevented with treatment, and I don't know a single person who's ever caught a disease from a domestic cat. That's just nonsense.
OP if you really want to know where to locate germs, look no further than the average home or office PC keyboard. They tend to contain 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat!
I am interested as my cat has a good old look at baby in the crib every night when he is fast asleep :eek:
It means nothing more than that 'member' has read the book, or seen the movie based on the book, Cat's Eye by Steven King. Pretty apt choice actually, because one of the stories in the book is all about a malevolent troll.
It means nothing more than that 'member' has read the book, or seen the movie based on the book, Cat's Eye by Steven King. Pretty apt choice actually, because one of the stories in the book is all about a malevolent troll.
Ah yes I remember that story, it was a little troll with a sword, wasn't it? The cat then proceeds to fight off said evil troll to save the baby.
Rainbowgirl, in all seriousness, please do not worry about your baby and the cat. They'll be perfectly fine.
Mine do! it's like have a dog and clearing up after them, except sometimes the play hide and seek by burying them.
I used to have a dog as well as a cat; the dog used to dig up the cat's crap from the tray and eat it, and it took quite a bit of perseverance to get him to stop. I think that tells you all you need to know about animal 'cleanliness' lol.
One of my cats is now old and arthritic; it causes her considerable distress, not being able to reach all the places she likes to groom. Rather touchingly, the other one helps her out
Good comments. Adding them up it works out that cats ARE more hygenic than people so I can just smile knowingly when I hear her start her 'dirty cats' speech up again.
Good comments. Adding them up it works out that cats ARE more hygenic than people
You are collecting 'votes' from fellow cat lovers to present to this person who doesn't think cats are clean animals, but the cat-loving group are a minority who think cats are as pure as the driven snow
This does make me chuckle a bit though. Typical moggie-lover stuff, that cats are angels, cleaner than humans and cleaner than any other animal
I like how my 'smells of awesome' has caught on in this thread
One of my cats seems to think that I smell of awesome. He's got a thing about sniffing my feet. He'll press his nose right against my toes, or sometimes where my toes join my foot, hold it there and take a big, long sniff. Sometimes when he's sat on the rug in front of me I'll hold my foot just in front of his face and he'll lean in for a single, continuous 10 second sniff. His nose in direct contact with my foot, pressed right up against it and the big, deep sniff feels really odd and tickley. Then again, he is a bit of a weirdo generally (he doesn't meow, he makes weird chirping noises). There's been a few times when I've been woken up in the middle of the night by him sniffing my face
One of my cats seems to think that I smell of awesome. He's got a thing about sniffing my feet. He'll press his nose right against my toes, or sometimes where my toes join my foot, hold it there and take a big, long sniff. Sometimes when he's sat on the rug in front of me I'll hold my foot just in front of his face and he'll lean in for a single, continuous 10 second sniff. His nose in direct contact with my foot, pressed right up against it and the big, deep sniff feels really odd and tickley. Then again, he is a bit of a weirdo generally (he doesn't meow, he makes weird chirping noises). There's been a few times when I've been woken up in the middle of the night by him sniffing my face
Cat sniffing is currently a legal high. Some people see it as an alternative to illegal hard drugs like heroin. There's no law against it, but if the law changes addicts could find themselves in trouble with the law.
You are collecting 'votes' from fellow cat lovers to present to this person who doesn't think cats are clean animals, but the cat-loving group are a minority who think cats are as pure as the driven snow
This does make me chuckle a bit though. Typical moggie-lover stuff, that cats are angels, cleaner than humans and cleaner than any other animal
Does my cat roll in fox/ horse crap like my dog used to?
nooooooope
Does my cat stink of BO because it hasn't washed OR has washed but is wearing the same top with old sweat on it for some unknown reason?
nooooooooooope
did my kitten take it's dump/ wee in a nappy?
noooooooooooope
not saying cats are angels (i've had right little gits) but cleaner than some humans and some other animals? yup, pretty much they are
You are collecting 'votes' from fellow cat lovers to present to this person who doesn't think cats are clean animals, but the cat-loving group are a minority who think cats are as pure as the driven snow
This does make me chuckle a bit though. Typical moggie-lover stuff, that cats are angels, cleaner than humans and cleaner than any other animal
Most of my cats have been lovely, but I did have one big British blue Persian (short hair) that was dreadful! He farted everytime you picked him up, he was a bag of wind! He also sadly got a rare form of leukaemia which led to a dandruff type condition so everytime you touched him you got manly dead cat skin on your hands. He was a loving cat, but it was horrid! He sadly didn't love that long due to the leukaemia.
My mums old woman cat has bowel problems and has an enema every few months, she had one yesterday, and has spent the day doing major old woman farts, seriously they rival the dogs
Not all cats smell great, but out of the 8 I've had in my life, only 2 have been smelly or gross, and both times it's illness (or just being extra windy)
Does my cat roll in fox/ horse crap like my dog used to?
nooooooope
Does my cat stink of BO because it hasn't washed OR has washed but is wearing the same top with old sweat on it for some unknown reason?
nooooooooooope
did my kitten take it's dump/ wee in a nappy?
noooooooooooope
not saying cats are angels (i've had right little gits) but cleaner than some humans and some other animals? yup, pretty much they are
Well i dont know of any human who licks its anus and then spreads it all over its body thank god for that :D
I am with you on that they are cleaner than some animals and some humans ,but if every owner provided a litter tray (or toilette area in owners garden) i imagine they would be viewed much more favourably by the public
Most of my cats have been lovely, but I did have one big British blue Persian (short hair) that was dreadful! He farted everytime you picked him up, he was a bag of wind! He also sadly got a rare form of leukaemia which led to a dandruff type condition so everytime you touched him you got manly dead cat skin on your hands. He was a loving cat, but it was horrid! He sadly didn't love that long due to the leukaemia.
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I love persians! They are my favourite. Im not a cat lover but i do like persians. Was yours a persian and british shorthair mix?
British shorthair are lovely too, those chunky fluffy heads that look like they dont have a neck, probably my second favourite
...I am with you on that they are cleaner than some animals and some humans ,but if every owner provided a litter tray (or toilette area in owners garden) i imagine they would be viewed much more favourably by the public
I don't think cats are quite that logical, sadly. Mine used her tray exclusively up until I dug over the garden, since then she's not used it once. I doubt she comes back to 'her' garden if she feels the need when out and about as cats don't recognise our bounderies, just the cat territories. We can try though:)
I love persians! They are my favourite. Im not a cat lover but i do like persians. Was yours a persian and british shorthair mix?
British shorthair are lovely too, those chunky fluffy heads that look like they dont have a neck, probably my second favourite
I honestly don't know! I was about 13 when we had him and mum said he was a short haired british blue persian! But he also had ginger tints in the summer so I suspect he as not a purebred! he was huge, a blue/grey colour with the persian face and beautiful soft, short fur. But stinky.
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BIB - nah, never. The smell of cat fur (especially the belly) should definitely be re-named Eau d'Awesome
The secret of that gorgeous smell is in their saliva, so when they've just had one of their thorough washes, the smell is even better.
Had cats all my life, never had a dirty/unhygienic (whatever the last means, no animal is "unhygienic") one. Fleas or worms are easily prevented with treatment, and I don't know a single person who's ever caught a disease from a domestic cat. That's just nonsense.
OP if you really want to know where to locate germs, look no further than the average home or office PC keyboard. They tend to contain 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat!
It means nothing more than that 'member' has read the book, or seen the movie based on the book, Cat's Eye by Steven King. Pretty apt choice actually, because one of the stories in the book is all about a malevolent troll.
Ah yes I remember that story, it was a little troll with a sword, wasn't it? The cat then proceeds to fight off said evil troll to save the baby.
Rainbowgirl, in all seriousness, please do not worry about your baby and the cat. They'll be perfectly fine.
I used to have a dog as well as a cat; the dog used to dig up the cat's crap from the tray and eat it, and it took quite a bit of perseverance to get him to stop. I think that tells you all you need to know about animal 'cleanliness' lol.
One of my cats is now old and arthritic; it causes her considerable distress, not being able to reach all the places she likes to groom. Rather touchingly, the other one helps her out
All I know is that when my boy cat sits on my chest when I'm in bed at night, I can barely breathe - so for a baby...
You are collecting 'votes' from fellow cat lovers to present to this person who doesn't think cats are clean animals, but the cat-loving group are a minority who think cats are as pure as the driven snow
This does make me chuckle a bit though. Typical moggie-lover stuff, that cats are angels, cleaner than humans and cleaner than any other animal
That one is actually yours? super cool
Cat sniffing is currently a legal high. Some people see it as an alternative to illegal hard drugs like heroin. There's no law against it, but if the law changes addicts could find themselves in trouble with the law.
That's a lot of gorgeous cats
Does my cat roll in fox/ horse crap like my dog used to?
nooooooope
Does my cat stink of BO because it hasn't washed OR has washed but is wearing the same top with old sweat on it for some unknown reason?
nooooooooooope
did my kitten take it's dump/ wee in a nappy?
noooooooooooope
not saying cats are angels (i've had right little gits) but cleaner than some humans and some other animals? yup, pretty much they are
Not sure why you enjoy making yourself look perpetually bonkers. Both on here and elsewhere.
Most of my cats have been lovely, but I did have one big British blue Persian (short hair) that was dreadful! He farted everytime you picked him up, he was a bag of wind! He also sadly got a rare form of leukaemia which led to a dandruff type condition so everytime you touched him you got manly dead cat skin on your hands. He was a loving cat, but it was horrid! He sadly didn't love that long due to the leukaemia.
My mums old woman cat has bowel problems and has an enema every few months, she had one yesterday, and has spent the day doing major old woman farts, seriously they rival the dogs
Not all cats smell great, but out of the 8 I've had in my life, only 2 have been smelly or gross, and both times it's illness (or just being extra windy)
Well i dont know of any human who licks its anus and then spreads it all over its body thank god for that
I am with you on that they are cleaner than some animals and some humans ,but if every owner provided a litter tray (or toilette area in owners garden) i imagine they would be viewed much more favourably by the public
I love persians! They are my favourite. Im not a cat lover but i do like persians. Was yours a persian and british shorthair mix?
British shorthair are lovely too, those chunky fluffy heads that look like they dont have a neck, probably my second favourite
I don't think cats are quite that logical, sadly. Mine used her tray exclusively up until I dug over the garden, since then she's not used it once. I doubt she comes back to 'her' garden if she feels the need when out and about as cats don't recognise our bounderies, just the cat territories. We can try though:)
I honestly don't know! I was about 13 when we had him and mum said he was a short haired british blue persian! But he also had ginger tints in the summer so I suspect he as not a purebred! he was huge, a blue/grey colour with the persian face and beautiful soft, short fur. But stinky.