The Chillout Zone (Off-Topic Thread)

TG1 · 31-01-2016 12:21pm

I got up in the middle of the night to pee, and Bob my dog didn't move... I came back in and he still hadn't stirred from the bed. There was no snoring either which is unusual. He's thirteen and a good bit so panic was quietly setting in... I poked his legs with my crutch and still nothing so I started to give myself the "at least he died in his sleep" pep talk, then turned on the light and just got a big sigh and a glare as if to say "eh, do you mind, I was sleeping"

I'm still a bit of an emotional wreck now 6 hours on, and he's just getting annoyed with all the hugging and kissing. Brat!

mymo · 31-01-2016 12:51pm

TG1, we have a 15 year old cat that was a very sick kitten, we were told he wouldn't have a long life, suffers recurrent infections in recent years, and over the last couple of years we have regularly poked him as he looked like he was dead!
He just sleeps very deeply, possibly getting a bit deaf, but at least he's always happy we wake him and will purr himself back to sleep after a few hugs.
Meanwhile we take hours to recover

It's awful when they get old

Queen-Mise · 31-01-2016 4:08pm

Does anyone fancy helping name a foster kitten? I'm at a loss for a name at the moment.

I name all kittens from Nerd-verse, so we have had a Penny, Princess Leia, Thor, Loki, Rigby, etc.

The current kitten is mainly white with patches of grey/black fur. The few marks on his face make it seem dirty. And he is also the quietest and most chilled kitten I have ever seen. Only for the fact he was checked out by vet, I'd be worried about his laziness, most unkittenlike.

aonb · 31-01-2016 9:38pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Does anyone fancy helping name a foster kitten? I'm at a loss for a name at the moment.

I name all kittens from Nerd-verse, so we have had a Penny, Princess Leia, Thor, Loki, Rigby, etc.

The current kitten is mainly white with patches of grey/black fur. The few marks on his face make it seem dirty. And he is also the quietest and most chilled kitten I have ever seen. Only for the fact he was checked out by vet, I'd be worried about his laziness, most unkittenlike.

a photo would definately be required before we could possibly try to name him!! (really just an excuse to see such a cute sounding kitten!)

NamelessPhil · 01-02-2016 1:28am

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Does anyone fancy helping name a foster kitten? I'm at a loss for a name at the moment.

I name all kittens from Nerd-verse, so we have had a Penny, Princess Leia, Thor, Loki, Rigby, etc.

The current kitten is mainly white with patches of grey/black fur. The few marks on his face make it seem dirty.

Is he a Rorschach or a Mort or a Ripley?

Queen-Mise · 01-02-2016 10:01pm

aonb wrote:

a photo would definately be required before we could possibly try to name him!! (really just an excuse to see such a cute sounding kitten!)

No objection to photo, forget how to do it. I wonder is the test forum still there.

I was thinking Baloo, although I like the name Ripley, but then that is a distinguished name, this kitten is more of a stoner.

Could call him Wayne.

NamelessPhil · 01-02-2016 11:22pm

^^
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There's always "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski. (I know there's a Dude on the forum already).

Kovu · 01-02-2016 11:31pm

Ooooh naming a kitten, isn't that how we ended up with Finbar Cobblepot :P
Chairman Meow

Or Pepé (le Pew!)

TG1 · 01-02-2016 11:38pm

I like Radagast since his markings sound like they look a bit messy!

mymo · 02-02-2016 3:36am

Definitely need a photo, sometimes a face or markings call for a certain name.

reallyrose · 02-02-2016 11:36am

Names don't have to make sense - I have a Swanson because .. I don't remember and a Henry because he comes from Kilkenny and is a cat.

tk123 · 02-02-2016 4:21pm

reallyrose wrote: »

Names don't have to make sense - I have a Swanson because .. I don't remember and a Henry because he comes from Kilkenny and is a cat.

:eek::eek::eek::eek: I thought he was named after Joe Swanson?!

Queen-Mise · 03-02-2016 12:55am

Ok, if this works, I will be seriously impressed

EDIT: anniehoo - your post in Newbies thread was incredibly helpful, thank you. Done it, sorry to all here for all the messing trying to do it. Got there in the end.

Kovu · 03-02-2016 1:02am

Awwwwwwwwwww!

His facial colouring make it look like he's crying

He looks like a Titch to me!

TG1 · 03-02-2016 1:04am

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Ok, if this works, I will be seriously impressed

http://imgur.com/Jxnk740

EDIT: ok can't get image to embed, but either way, you have a link. Jeez it is a long, long time since I posted any images here.

Wow, that is one cute kitty!!! It's not quite nerdverse but for some reason he made me think of Rasco from the rats of Nimh books so that's my suggestion!

RoadhouseBlues · 03-02-2016 1:06am

A little mischievous Barnaby perhaps.....:-)

Queen-Mise · 03-02-2016 1:07am

The light in sitting room not great for taking photos. He is a bit of a motley coloured kitten, the few marking on his face make it look as if it's dirty.

I was trying to think of a name of a male from nerdverse that is lazy, with a dirty face :eek:

Kovu · 03-02-2016 1:25am

Feck, I'd forgotten you're mentioned nerdverse. Ogg? From Discworld.
Linux? Atari? Nibbler?

I always name the cattle so I have used up all my pet names many years ago.

Queen-Mise · 03-02-2016 1:38am

Kovu wrote: »

Feck, I'd forgotten you're mentioned nerdverse. Ogg? From Discworld.
Linux? Atari? Nibbler?

I always name the cattle so I have used up all my pet names many years ago.

I was thinking Remy from Ratatouille, or Baloo from Jungle Book.... Cartoons class as Nerdverse, don't they????

Although Nibbler would work, as last kitten was named Leela from Futurama also.

NamelessPhil · 03-02-2016 6:40pm

Mal or Malcolm, Jayne, Hoban, Wash all characters in Firefly/Serenity

Roy or Rick from Bladerunner.

As he is the Mog with no Name, how about Clint (Eastwood)?

Nibbler is a good name, wait until he's a big butch tom though and he mightn't thank you! (This from a woman who named her cat Squeak, ok I was 7 at the time but he turned into a hulking great beast more reminiscent of Greebo.)

Kovu · 03-02-2016 8:00pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Mal or Malcolm, Jayne, Hoban, Wash all characters in Firefly/Serenity

Roy or Rick from Bladerunner.

As he is the Mog with no Name, how about Clint (Eastwood)?

Nibbler is a good name, wait until he's a big butch tom though and he mightn't thank you! (This from a woman who named her cat Squeak, ok I was 7 at the time but he turned into a hulking great beast more reminiscent of Greebo.)

I have a cat named Squeak :pac::D
But it does suit her as she's about half the size of Kovu and has a teensy miaow and also never shuts up.

TG1 · 03-02-2016 8:32pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Mal or Malcolm, Jayne, Hoban, Wash all characters in Firefly/Serenity

Roy or Rick from Bladerunner.

As he is the Mog with no Name, how about Clint (Eastwood)?

Nibbler is a good name, wait until he's a big butch tom though and he mightn't thank you! (This from a woman who named her cat Squeak, ok I was 7 at the time but he turned into a hulking great beast more reminiscent of Greebo.)

Now I have an urge to watch serenity again... Only that I know I'll have to stop before that scene....

on_my_oe · 03-02-2016 9:09pm

OH was looking over my shoulder and said "What a gorgeous kitten"

How about Odin or Loki?

We have Foxy and Charlie... Charlie was almost a Harry or a Morrie

on_my_oe · 03-02-2016 9:09pm

OH was looking over my shoulder and said "What a gorgeous kitten"

How about Odin or Loki?

We have Foxy and Charlie... Charlie was almost a Harry or a Morrie

NamelessPhil · 03-02-2016 9:55pm

TG1 wrote: »

Now I have an urge to watch serenity again... Only that I know I'll have to stop before that scene....

Oh God! yes that scene gets me right in the feels every time.:(

Queen-Mise · 04-02-2016 4:06am

on_my_oe wrote:

How about Odin or Loki?

Already called two previously fostered kittens Thor and Loki.

And I really can't call kitten Odin, who is the Norse God for wisdom and poetry. The kitten attacks his reflection in the bin and falls over his own feet,

The God of irony, whoever that is, would hit me with a lightning bolt.

Gah, can't understand why naming this kitten is so hard, usually the names are pretty obvious.

Dubl07 · 04-02-2016 8:20pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Already called two previously fostered kittens Thor and Loki.

And I really can't call kitten Odin, who is the Norse God for wisdom and poetry. The kitten attacks his reflection in the bin and falls over his own feet, The God of irony, whoever that is, would hit me with a lightning bolt.

Gah, can't understand why naming this kitten is so hard, usually the names are pretty obvious.

Pug of Crydee, an orphan waif destined for great things.

mymo · 04-02-2016 10:22pm

Daughter just finished last of her mocks today, had to make her celebration chocolate fondants!
Good thing they cook quick, they smell amazing!

tk123 · 05-02-2016 12:33am

The dog before us at hydro - another retriever who was paralysed from meningitis!

I didn't even know dogs could get it!

SillyMangoX · 05-02-2016 12:45am

tk123 wrote: »

The dog before us at hydro - another retriever who was paralysed from meningitis! I didn't even know dogs could get it!

Poor thing

unfortunately it's more common than people think, and a lot of the time it's caused by a severe ear infection left to run rampant

on_my_oe · 05-02-2016 12:58am

Queen-Mise wrote: »

The kitten attacks his reflection in the bin and falls over his own feet,

Jackson (as in Michael Jackson.. Man in the Mirror, and Diirrty Diana)?

I once had a dog called Higgins, named after the butler in Magnum PI, and a cat called Wicket (as in the ewok, not the game). Ive got awful taste in names... Wisely we don't have children.

tk123 · 05-02-2016 10:18am

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Poor thing unfortunately it's more common than people think, and a lot of the time it's caused by a severe ear infection left to run rampant

God I never knew that! :eek:

Apparently it's the third time he's had it and taking longer to come back from it this time

Kovu · 05-02-2016 1:33pm

I can hear Kovu snoring in the attic above me. :pac: Think he needs to go on a diet!

aonb · 05-02-2016 5:45pm

mymo wrote: »

Daughter just finished last of her mocks today, had to make her celebration chocolate fondants!
Good thing they cook quick, they smell amazing!

Recipe???
Photo of finished product - if not already eaten?!?

mymo · 05-02-2016 8:53pm

Sorry way to late, they are amazing, Google Gordon Ramsey chocolate fondants, his has turned out best so far, chill 24 hrs before cooking for best result, but an hour is fine.

tk123 · 06-02-2016 5:19pm

Bailey gave me a fright earlier. We were in the park having coffee as normal, as we went to leave the market area he was transfixed by something but I didn't know what - had to call him and tug on the lead a few times to get him to come with us.. Anyways he got excited further on and wanted to run around with Lucy and Rebel so I let him off - I've been gradually increasing his off lead time and all good... he did a few rounds of zoomies and sped off back to the market, called and tried the whistle as I was running after him while trying not to draw attention to myself and my now out of control dog but he kept running in the direction of the cake stall :eek::eek::eek: I'd visions of him robbing something/knocking a display or the whole thing down but he stopped just before it - somebody had spilled hot chocolate and he was lapping it up much to a crowd of onlookers amusement!! I pointed out a marshmallow he'd missed and led him away!... I partially blame my friend because she couldn't finish her tea and gave it to him a few mins before so gave him a taste for it. :pac: So much for my training him to settle when we're out at a market etc progress - yet again he's rewarded for begging by her! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Cherry Blossom · 10-02-2016 12:43am

I woke up one morning to find himself curled up on the end of my bed fast asleep and he's been there every night since. I'm delighted that when he's old now he can sleep somewhere soft and comfy instead of a piece of vet bed on the floor. I'm thinking about getting him a mattress type bed for downstairs now as he still has no interest in the couch other than trying to bury food down the back of it.

Queen-Mise · 15-02-2016 1:36pm

Well found out today why I couldn't decide on a name for kitten. The name is always in some way associated with the kitten's character.

This kitten sleeps 23 hours a day. Initially we thought it was because he was riddled with worms, exhaustion from being in wild etc.

2 1/2 weeks later still sleeping so rang cat coordinator and agreed kitten should go to vet.

There is some neurological condition with him. Balance, strength of front legs, are all slightly off.

As of moment no idea how much he can progress. A special needs kitten at the moment.

Generally he is happy, always purring. Loves company. Sleeps under our bed as can't get on it. He is a beautiful little thing, hopefully he will survive and thrive.

So back to drawing board again on a name.

aonb · 15-02-2016 3:29pm

Rip or Winkle?!? (as in Rip van Winkle - slept a lot?!?)
Dozy?
(we had a HAIRY and a FATTY when we were young - couldnt come up with names for ages, so the nicknames just stuck!!)

Poor little chap - at least he is in a safe loving environment. EXTRA brownie points for taking in a little 'special needs' cat. Keep us posted?

Kovu · 15-02-2016 4:44pm

LivingSocial.com have a pretty cool voucher at the minute- €12 for a €20 voucher to spend on pet products at Maxi Zoo

Link is here.

Queen-Mise · 15-02-2016 7:41pm

Looking at the kitten with new eyes since vets visit this morning.

I don't think he is going to make it. He has less energy each day.

Either way. We will look after him. He won't be alone.

tk123 · 15-02-2016 8:27pm

Kovu wrote: »

LivingSocial.com have a pretty cool voucher at the minute- €12 for a €20 voucher to spend on pet products at Maxi Zoo

Link is here.

Ooooooh thanks - i had my eyes on chews last week and decided to wait in case a voucher came up. :pac:

My mum has been in hospital since last week and came home this afternoon - the dogs are GLUED to her lol!

Kovu · 15-02-2016 8:49pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Looking at the kitten with new eyes since vets visit this morning.

I don't think he is going to make it. He has less energy each day.

Either way. We will look after him. He won't be alone.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that Queen-Mise

Such a cute little mite as well. But regardless of whether he lives or not, take comfort in the fact that you made his time on this planet memorable and gave him a loving home when he needed it most.
I'll be keeping all my fingers crossed for him to be bouncy bouncing all round the house with new-found energy soon!

Queen-Mise · 15-02-2016 10:37pm

I really don't want to sound melodramatic about it.

We were kinda in denial about it and then of course we had a family funeral last week. And that distracted us a lot.

Was just in stroking him and he is barely rousing at all.

The youngest daughter was very upset. Trying to explain because we are taking in feral kittens they haven't had best start to life. Who knows what the mammy cat was like.

Oh well. We will keep him warm and in company tonight.

Aragneer · 16-02-2016 11:28am

Bought our future dwarf hammies their cage last weekend and all of the stuff

It's so exciting buying everything for a new pet!
Just a sand bath and sand to get now and some yummy chewie treats

Cage, bottle, food bowl, silent spinner wheel, food, bedding, sawdust and everything got so far

The cage we got has just a wire top, the rest is plastic but good and insulated (as our house can get quite cold if the sun isn't out!) and all of this was just 60euro

Thank you MaxiZoo!

Also - the food we got is great! It has mealworms, as well as seeds, fruit, veg and other stuff!

Can you tell I am SUPER excited?

Aragneer · 16-02-2016 11:32am

Queen-Mise wrote: »

I really don't want to sound melodramatic about it.

We were kinda in denial about it and then of course we had a family funeral last week. And that distracted us a lot.

Was just in stroking him and he is barely rousing at all.

The youngest daughter was very upset. Trying to explain because we are taking in feral kittens they haven't had best start to life. Who knows what the mammy cat was like.

Oh well. We will keep him warm and in company tonight.

Sorry for double posting but I just wanted to say sorry about your little guy...I had a wild kitten like this.. but it is good that you could give him the life that you have given him so far.

My best wishes are with you..

tk123 · 16-02-2016 12:03pm

Any update on the kitten Queen-Mise? I'd name him Tiny Tim btw

Queen-Mise · 17-02-2016 12:10pm

He was put down this morning.

He had a progressive neurological condition the vet thinks.

Ah it's sad. Shame as such a beautiful kitten.

17-02-2016 1:07pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

He was put down this morning.

He had a progressive neurological condition the vet thinks.

Ah it's sad. Shame as such a beautiful kitten.

So sorry to read this Queen Mise. He was so fortunate to have had you to look after him in his short time here.

Dandelion6 · 17-02-2016 2:30pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

He was put down this morning.

He had a progressive neurological condition the vet thinks.

Ah it's sad. Shame as such a beautiful kitten.

RIP. But I want to echo what the others have said. You gave him a wonderful gift. He died warm and loved. If only they were all so lucky.

The Chillout Zone (Off-Topic Thread)

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