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Introducing you to Tabs, affectionately known as scabby tabby. As it is very thin and has very matted fur.
v2 shows the state of its fur more, but neither show how thin it is as its deceptive with the long hair.
Pic taken with my mobile phone, so apologies for the quality.
I dont yet know who owns this cat, i've been feeding it for a couple of weeks, and have managed to flea and worm it, and is already looking healthier. It doesnt have a collar on.
My next mission, is to get it into a catbox and down to the vets to see if it is micro chipped.
It is very timid but seems like a nice cat, and i am a soft touch. if it has no micro chip i'll try to get it dematted while at the vets, cos it is beyond brushing 
This little one already has a place in my heart, but hubby says no more cats!
hope yours is a good holiday weekend.
lesley x
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| Title: | Tabs |
| Username: | 
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| Uploaded: | 4 Jun 2012 - 9:33 AM |
| Tags: | Pets / captive animals, Tabby cat |
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It has an appealing look about it Lesley, you're well named and I don't mean Cassie.
Dougie
god luck, hope you find it's owner.
What a lovely cat, even if it is having a bad hair day! 
Two super images, Lesley - would not have guessed you'd taken them on a phone, amazing quality. V1 just has to be my fave
And that's exactly why Chris warned you against falling for it 
SO nice seeing Scabby so big on EPZ, Ccat. The quality is so good at this size from your mobile!
He has to be one of the most beautiful cats I've ever seen, it has to be said.
And doesn't look at all 'Difficult'
A.
x
Andrew, i tried gently brushing him with a soft brush but hissed at me, so stopped. So no push over! had some fuss after though so not to perturbed. and eating from the cat box with the bowl in the door way, so things are looking good.
Oh this happened to me and a stray, but the poor cat who sort of adopted me was riddled with disease and my cat hated him so I was on to a loser from the start. He finally died on my lawn but I did my best for him. Sad. Hope things turn out well for you.
Chris
You big softy you! Mind you the images and story to pull at the heartstrings
Alun
A very well taken image of your new adoptee Lesley. Hope you can track down the owner eventually.
One of ours (wolfy) disappeared for a while recently, he did a runner just after we decided he need to have his teeth cleaned.
Derek
My heart goes out to Tabs, makes me wonder what happened to it and how long it has been "in the wild".
I know you will do your best.
total disaster!!!! managed to get tabs in the cat carrier, but in the time it took me to get the car out of the garage he had gone bolistic, turned it over and managed to break out of one of the hand holes in the top. I can only hope that he hasnt injured himself in the escape. No idea if he will ever come back. needless to say i've removed the cat carrier, left some food, and will keep my distance and try and rebuild his trust. but if he needs help i'll have to get the RSPCA involved.
i'm gutted and feel really bad, instead of improving the situation i've made it worse (
lesley
don t be to hard on yourself at least you care andyou tried, if he is hungrey he will be backand maybe you will get another chance, good on you for caring
When we had a feral cat who came to the farm to have her kittens, we borrowed a humane trap from the local (5 mins down the road!) Blue Cross Centre - a cage which you bait with a smelly irrisistable meal (tuna worked for us!). The cat goes in and the door shuts behind them. The Blue Cross then neutered the adult female (we had her back and can now stroke her - on her terms) and they kept/re-homed the kittens.
I'm sure the RSPCA would have the same traps that they would be willing to lend you.
Ah Lesley. I really hope Tabs can be caught again and you can get him to the vet. Have my fingers crossed for you.
Lou (",)
x
You may well have to adopt him, and I think he will have a superb home. Found a long-hair like this in Norway a couple of years ago - you are right. The long fur is deceptive - the one we found had his bones and spine poking out all over - he has been taken in by a loving family.
Anne
What a beauty, even with the matted fur. He looks like a main coon mix to me. I have a feeling you might just soften your husband. I know the procedure!
What a lovely cat! I hope it finds it's owner/a new owner very soon!
carol
Quote: but hubby says no more cats!
ignore him Lesley. My wife ignores me regularly - thank goodness!
Lovely cat and good luck with sorting him/her out. You are a softie and there ain't nothing wrong with that. The world definitely needs more softies!
kind regards,
Robin
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