# The Kitty Report **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747 "2021-08-01T03:21:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/141 "2025-11-05T23:47:20Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Abbey is _not_ a happy kitty. When she’s not growling at Findus, she’s crying. Let her out in the catio, and she cries. Let her inside, and she cries Extra pats and treats for Abbey. She may need reassurance. — ah. I see you’ve been taking care of that. Findus is going to be just fine. That’s a high- confidence kit you’ve got there. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/142 "2025-11-05T23:54:53Z")
[Goo and Findus in proximity.](https://imgur.com/a/V201bvR) (Four pics.) ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/143 "2025-11-06T00:08:06Z")
Findus appears to be wondering whether a determined cat couldn’t get out that window. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/144 "2025-11-06T00:19:52Z")
The right-hand door is open just a crack. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/145 "2025-11-06T04:48:02Z")
I rescued Summer about 12 years ago. She had lived in the woods by my workplace for several months and raised two kittens through a terrible winter. When I brought her in, she was so happy. She loved it. I had 2 other cats and when the time came for face-to-face introductions, she was incredibly smart about it. She would never back down when they hissed or growled. She would look them right in the eyes as if to say “I know it’s your house but I’m not going anywhere”. Then she would turn around. “Smell my butt.” It was amazing. I’ve never seen a cat so determined to fit in and it worked. They were all fast friends in just a few days. Findus seems the determined type. He’s won Goo over and I hope he and Abbey become friends very soon. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/146 "2025-11-06T15:09:26Z")
Goo still hisses at him, but Findus isn’t giving up. I thought CatMom was out in the Catio, but she wasn’t, and the door was open a few inches. Findus slipped out. It was his first time, so he just sort of looked around. When I went to retrieve him, he went under the generator (which is mounted on a dolly I made for it). I went back inside and kept an eye open. When he came out, I coaxed him back into the house. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/147 "2025-11-06T15:37:52Z")
I thought he looked in that picture like a cat intending to go out! — if it’s an enclosed catio, why shouldn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/148 "2025-11-06T15:40:52Z")
Noisy altercation just now. Findus had been shut in CatMom’s room so he could get his morning ration of gooshy food. CatMom opened the door after an appropriate amount of time, and Goo went in. I’m in the living room, and I heard, ‘_Reow-reow-reow!_’ Apparently Goo went in and was batting at Findus, and Findus wasn’t backing down. And then… CatMom said Findus _chased Goo!_ ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/149 "2025-11-06T15:43:32Z")
Very high confidence cat. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/150 "2025-11-06T15:45:40Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > — if it’s an enclosed catio, why shouldn’t he? It’s enclosed with 2-inch wide by 4-inch high fencing. That might be enough for him to get out – or get his tiny head stuck. It’s also open at the top, though [knock wood] he doesn’t seem to be a climber. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/151 "2025-11-06T15:51:24Z")
Ah. That makes sense. When my parents had a cat enclosure — well before I ever heard the word “catio” — they had chicken wire over the top. IME, kittens climb like crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/152 "2025-11-09T01:13:23Z")
Findus went to the vet today. He got two shots. He has ear mites, so we got some Revolution (?) flea drops that also work on ear mites. Our paperwork said Findus weighed 3.5 pounds before we adopted him. Today he weighed in at 4.82 pounds. 😺 Goo head-butted Findus this afternoon/evening. 😻 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/153 "2025-11-09T01:21:58Z")
Whooo! Big progress there. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/154 "2025-11-09T04:05:41Z")
So when does Findus get the snip? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/155 "2025-11-09T04:30:07Z")
He already has. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/156 "2025-11-09T08:33:28Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Goo head-butted Findus this afternoon/evening. 😻 I don’t speak cat, but the emoji indicates this is a good thing. Glad he’s gaining weight - do you think he might end up bigger than Goo or Abbey? ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/157 "2025-11-09T13:59:29Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Goo head-butted Findus this afternoon/evening. Yay! Friendship coming. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/158 "2025-11-09T14:34:28Z")
Yes, head-butts are a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/159 "2025-11-13T04:07:43Z")
Goo’s birthday is 06/22/2013, and she’s 12 years old. Abbey’s birthday is 06/03/2020, and she’s 5 years old. Findus was about four months old when we adopted him. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747/160 "2025-11-14T00:16:51Z")
Three kitties in the kitchen as I dished up the food, with no hissing. I took Findus’s food to the bedroom, as usual. Abbey actually ate all of her food. She gets ⅛ of a can, and she rarely eats it all. Goo finishes it off. This time, Goo got little more than the smell. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kitty-report/947747.md?page=9)