One spanial, one border collie and one yorkie mix two walks two hours a day with collie and spanial and then yorkie and spanial.
I deliberately moved house last year so I am now 5 mins walk away from the trans pennine trail, our section of it, renishaw/stavely to the rother valley, is actually fine in all weathers so I have no excuses Lol.
Bracken was such a handsome chap. Hope you are enjoying lots of lovely memories Logan.
Lily - those two look full of fun! What gorgeous coats.
Learin - do they get along? They look lovely all together.
I have a little dillema. There has been a stray cat knocking around for over a year. He's not been castrated and is a bit of a lovable bully. Our cat is scared stiff of him and they've had a few scraps. Anyhow, when it got really really cold over Christmas, I fed the stray as couldn't bare to see him struggle. Also put a little house out and a hot water bottle . I did this for a few weeks. I was worried he might belong to someone so I put a message and photo on our village Facebook page. A farmer got in touch and said he was hers and she lost him in 2015. I managed to coax him into a basket and the farmer took him away. The farm is over a river about three miles away. The next four days were really tough for me as I had a miscarriage. I was up early and walking aground our garden in a daze, and who should I find in the flower bed but the stray! I can't tell you just how much he cheered me up as I'd become very fond of him and was feeling so sad at the time. Heaven knows how he found his way back across the river and from so far away! Needless to say, I've been feeding him ever since. I don't know what to do. Should I phone the farmer and tell her he's here? Or...... should I get him castrated and adopt him? Do you think that after castration he will be less of a bully to my own cat? I really feel that I owe this little fellow as he lifted my spirits so much. He is full of character. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Tootles. So sorry about your lose. I haven't been through a miscarriage, so don't know what your going through.. Was it your first pregnancy? Thanks about bracken, yes we do.
I'd keep the cat, it's obvious that he likes it there with you.But what about your other cat? Cats can decide where they want to live. I'd have him castrated, it will stop him from roaming and might be better with your cat.
Thanks Logan. It's my third pregnancy and third miscarriage. I just don't seem to be able to get further than 12 weeks. The last two pregnancies were from IVF. It's great that I can get pregnant, just frustrating that I can't carry them. We've decided to have some time off. It feels really good not to be pumped full of drugs. Hoping 2018 is a fertile year in more ways than one though!
I don't allow myself to be upset for more than a week or so because if I let go of my feelings I fear that I'd be forever sad. Instead, I focus on being thankful for what we have, and outside of my immediate family, I get the most joy from my kitty cat and my garden.
I am most concerned about how my own cat (Sydeny) will react if I keep the stray. Sydeny was an 8 year old rescue from the Cats Protection League, with sight issues. He's now 11 and full of beans but he hasnt ever lived with another cat. The stray is about 5 years old and is a pretty tough little chap and full to the brim of character. My neighbour has two kittens that she's planning on letting out in a few weeks. I am worried that the stray will bully them too. I might call my vet tomorrow and ask his opinion on castration and if that will calm him down (the stray that is, not the vet)!
Tootles, I'm so sorry about your miscarriages. Maybe your just trying too hard. I've only had one pregnancy, that went ok. I didn't try for anymore. Yes cats aren't sociable animals, they like to be by themselves. The stray is probably half feral if from a farm. I don't know how you can get rid of it.
Tootles - so sorry about your miscarriages. If it helps at all, Possum was my 4th attempt. After the first 3 failures a senior gynae had a look and discovered a polyp on my womb wall. Once that was out I stayed pregnant but just the once. Bit late for me by then.
As for the cat, get him done. He's clearly decided he likes life over your side and he will have a healthier, calmer life with fewer fights and fewer injuries without his hormones. Better for your old chap and the new kitties too.
LP - that looks a bit cold but gorgeous dogs. Our Lab Bonzo is that lovely rich ginger colour but doesn't do "still".
Our pair get an hour or so of walkies a day with occasional outings to the beach or countryside for longer walkies. However they do have a huge garden to play in and do a lot of running around in between times, including ticky with our two kitties.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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I'm another one who was told I couldn't have children never going to happen 100% impossible, then my completely non-functional ovaries gave me a surprise Rhys , then two years later a shocking Rebecca-Grace. Doctors couldn't understand it at the time and they have never worked since.
‘Our much loved granddaughter was 4th attempt ivf and our little grandson was 3rd. All in all my daughter has gone through this hugely emotional procedure 7 times. We feel really blessed to have these grandchildren but we are so glad to see our daughter revert to her true self and not a body pumped full of drugs. Will be the first time in 9years .
oh re the cat, I would have a word with the farmer, does she really want him?
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Bracken was indeed a stunner
here are our two today “still “ on command whilst I got a pic
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Learnincurve how on earth do you cope with three spaniels? You must walk for miles.!
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One spanial, one border collie and one yorkie mix
two walks two hours a day with collie and spanial and then yorkie and spanial.
I deliberately moved house last year so I am now 5 mins walk away from the trans pennine trail, our section of it, renishaw/stavely to the rother valley, is actually fine in all weathers so I have no excuses Lol.
Bracken was such a handsome chap. Hope you are enjoying lots of lovely memories Logan.
Lily - those two look full of fun! What gorgeous coats.
Learin - do they get along? They look lovely all together.
I have a little dillema. There has been a stray cat knocking around for over a year. He's not been castrated and is a bit of a lovable bully. Our cat is scared stiff of him and they've had a few scraps. Anyhow, when it got really really cold over Christmas, I fed the stray as couldn't bare to see him struggle. Also put a little house out and a hot water bottle
. I did this for a few weeks. I was worried he might belong to someone so I put a message and photo on our village Facebook page. A farmer got in touch and said he was hers and she lost him in 2015. I managed to coax him into a basket and the farmer took him away. The farm is over a river about three miles away. The next four days were really tough for me as I had a miscarriage. I was up early and walking aground our garden in a daze, and who should I find in the flower bed but the stray! I can't tell you just how much he cheered me up as I'd become very fond of him and was feeling so sad at the time. Heaven knows how he found his way back across the river and from so far away! Needless to say, I've been feeding him ever since. I don't know what to do. Should I phone the farmer and tell her he's here? Or...... should I get him castrated and adopt him? Do you think that after castration he will be less of a bully to my own cat? I really feel that I owe this little fellow as he lifted my spirits so much. He is full of character. Any advice greatly appreciated.
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Thanks Lily Pilly, yours are to.
Tootles. So sorry about your lose. I haven't been through a miscarriage, so don't know what your going through.. Was it your first pregnancy? Thanks about bracken, yes we do.
I'd keep the cat, it's obvious that he likes it there with you.But what about your other cat? Cats can decide where they want to live. I'd have him castrated, it will stop him from roaming and might be better with your cat.
Thanks Logan. It's my third pregnancy and third miscarriage. I just don't seem to be able to get further than 12 weeks. The last two pregnancies were from IVF. It's great that I can get pregnant, just frustrating that I can't carry them. We've decided to have some time off. It feels really good not to be pumped full of drugs. Hoping 2018 is a fertile year in more ways than one though!
I don't allow myself to be upset for more than a week or so because if I let go of my feelings I fear that I'd be forever sad. Instead, I focus on being thankful for what we have, and outside of my immediate family, I get the most joy from my kitty cat and my garden.
I am most concerned about how my own cat (Sydeny) will react if I keep the stray. Sydeny was an 8 year old rescue from the Cats Protection League, with sight issues. He's now 11 and full of beans but he hasnt ever lived with another cat. The stray is about 5 years old and is a pretty tough little chap and full to the brim of character. My neighbour has two kittens that she's planning on letting out in a few weeks. I am worried that the stray will bully them too. I might call my vet tomorrow and ask his opinion on castration and if that will calm him down (the stray that is, not the vet)!
Tootles, I'm so sorry about your miscarriages. Maybe your just trying too hard. I've only had one pregnancy, that went ok. I didn't try for anymore. Yes cats aren't sociable animals, they like to be by themselves. The stray is probably half feral if from a farm. I don't know how you can get rid of it.
Tootles - so sorry about your miscarriages. If it helps at all, Possum was my 4th attempt. After the first 3 failures a senior gynae had a look and discovered a polyp on my womb wall. Once that was out I stayed pregnant but just the once. Bit late for me by then.
As for the cat, get him done. He's clearly decided he likes life over your side and he will have a healthier, calmer life with fewer fights and fewer injuries without his hormones. Better for your old chap and the new kitties too.
LP - that looks a bit cold but gorgeous dogs. Our Lab Bonzo is that lovely rich ginger colour but doesn't do "still".
Our pair get an hour or so of walkies a day with occasional outings to the beach or countryside for longer walkies. However they do have a huge garden to play in and do a lot of running around in between times, including ticky with our two kitties.
I'm another one who was told I couldn't have children never going to happen 100% impossible, then my completely non-functional ovaries gave me a surprise Rhys , then two years later a shocking Rebecca-Grace. Doctors couldn't understand it at the time and they have never worked since.
‘Our much loved granddaughter was 4th attempt ivf and our little grandson was 3rd. All in all my daughter has gone through this hugely emotional procedure 7 times. We feel really blessed to have these grandchildren but we are so glad to see our daughter revert to her true self and not a body pumped full of drugs. Will be the first time in 9years .
oh re the cat, I would have a word with the farmer, does she really want him?
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