hi need info

shimmy · 22-01-2010, 12:27 AM

hi im new on here im sorry i haven,t posted in the 'introductions' section, its late and i,m tired and thought it cant do too much harm , apoligies in advance
Right , im in the uk s. east area and about 3 yrs ago was given a cat of about 2 yrs old.
He is beautiful and he is just a little handsome so n so lol, then abt 2 yrs ago i was told he,s a maine coon. I,ve done a little research not much tbh and i think he could well be a norweigen forest cat decent. I know nothing about species or pedigree,s and basically im just really interested in finding out he,s native oriegens. Im not good at the pic thing but i,ll try, my pc isnt great either . Description, he is a long / tall cat grey n white , thick furr , large maine , thick set pours with a fox type tail lol, he is so playfull and deeply clever and ahead thinkin more than i reckon. he walks around the block with the dog next door and myself, he tells me off and paly fights/bites/licks all in 1 bout. i trod on his tail slightly the other day, he didnt forget it for an hour lol, ev time i went near him he hissed. Ive a lovely relationship with him, im he,s mate we play in the garden on his terms. fetching has become a midnight treat n i find all sorts lol. hope to post pics, if not he is on youtube i,ll av to post the link. might do a better one thts clearer. thanks in advance for reading , Michael essex uk
P.s forgot to say, me n my friend want advise on quality cat foods tht are better than ur average tin from sweetshop.

smudgley · 22-01-2010, 12:30 AM

Yes premium quality cat foods are better than petshop brands.

No idea about your cat, but probably a long haired moggy at a guess.

Shelley123 · 22-01-2010, 12:44 AM

Welcome to the forum Michael, your Cat sounds a real character

shimmy · 22-01-2010, 12:52 AM

hi thanx, yeh he really is , i forgot to mention abt when he see,s other cats he runs after them and tries eggin them on to play by kinda jumpin as he gets close lolol so funny. its not all the time but its he,s way . He,s dog like and goes abt like he,s bored sumtimes , get angry when it rains but is such a softy at heart. he speaks to me even at distance will mioooww n look me in the eye. We definately are close but goes up n down in cycles. just like us . Ive even noticed the calmer i speak the more relaxed it makes him. very clever but also silly n stupid lol , no balance either, he is large tho. ive put a pic on profile now too.

Leesy · 22-01-2010, 12:54 AM

Hi Micheal and welcome to Catsey,
Your cat does sound similar to either a Maine Coon/ Norweigen Forest cat, but like Smudgly says could well be a long haired moggy, might be able to tell better with pics.
I have two silver, grey and white Maine Coons called Maxi and Maisy if you look in the cats picture section I have some recent pics of them both in the snow that you could maybe compare your cat with, it`s headed as M&M`s 1st snow day.

Leesy · 22-01-2010, 01:00 AM

shimmy, if you look in new posts I have bumped the pics of M&M for you to take a look at

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shimmy · 22-01-2010, 01:01 AM

ok thts great i,ll have a look right now. If he is just a moggy then thts fine by me but it makes me wonder so be nice to find out. not sure i can load attachments at the moment but i,ll try my best when allowed. thanks again

dandysmom · 22-01-2010, 02:55 AM

Hi and welcome, Michael. hard to tell without pics; your boy could be possibly one of the two pedigreed breeds, but also a long-haired moggy. While it would be nice to pinpoint. he sounds like a lovely boy just as he is, and you obviously love him. Yes, generally the premium brands are better than supermarket stuff. What exactly are you feeding him now?

shimmy · 22-01-2010, 02:53 PM

hi yes i think i better use photobucket n see what i can do, i do love him big time yes, so does all my friends including non cat lovers lol.
I feed him salmon whiskers more thn most, he does eat biscuits too but not often. I always try to stick to fish type flavours, god knows wots in them though, am i best to go to a pro pet shop n ask ?? theres so many varietys
Thanks again mike

pcspik · 22-01-2010, 09:23 PM

Really, it depends on your budget. I would go first to Pets at Home and see what there are, and what the cost is. Avoid Pets at Home stuff (reason given why later!).

Good brands include Hills, Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan, and James Wellbeloved. Avoid cheap brands which cost less than £3 for a box, because very often they contain cheap fillers and can contain higher salt contents (which could cause problems in later life). Whatever you go for make sure it says "complete adult food" as that way it will contain the nutrients your cat needs. Some brands e.g. Applaws are not complete, and that means you will have to supplement your cat's diets, which can be very time consuming. A lot of people do feed IAMS, but there have been cases of a lot of cats being ill. Also IAMS do animal testing, so if you object you may want to steer clear.

As for meat, Whiskers or Felix is good brand. Hills do meat, but in reality unless your cat has a specific medical problem or you are feeding an light diet, you dont have to feed the same brand as the biscuits.

Once you have decided, then I would look online (hence why I said don't buy their Pets at Home own brand!) which are very often cheaper than real life shops. A lot of websites also do free delivery if you spend over a certain amount e.g. £60. I never buy any food from a real life shop any more.

Other people on the forum may also have suggestions on brands.

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