Cat Report, and other stuff

[pensnest]

I do seem to spend a great deal of my time at present in conversation (limited) with the cats. We did have bro-in-law visiting for a few days, he is a very quiet house guest although this time around he did come with some slightly awkward dietary requirements. But he brought plenty of supplies, and was no trouble.

Anyway, cats. I bought them a cat activity tray for the delivering of treats, and it seems to be quite a success. Both cats managed to extract treats from between tall spikes, and getting them out of long high-sided pathways is a doddle. Getting treats out of little bowls is much harder, but Fluffy figured it out a day or so ago, and today, Sable managed it too. They have also been receiving cat yogurt (which is apparently a Thing that is actually a Thing) and exercising their tongues. The only difficulty is that Fluffy is much quicker off the mark than Sable is, and therefore gets rather more than her fair share.

Yesterday, I sat knitting with Fluffy nestled next to my shins and, incredibly, Sable snuggled between them. Today I have again had both cats sitting on my legs - and consequently was unable to do anything useful, as they are so very soft and fluffy - and I even managed to brush Sable. !!!

Oh, it is nice to have lap cats, sometimes.

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Other stuff: Rate a Species https://twitter.com/hashtag/rateaspecies

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Gandalf The White is a snake with a collection of hats. Note: in one hat-free picture he is seen devouring a rat.

Comments

[frausorge]

As if providing a warm place for cats to sit isn't being useful!

[sperrywink]

So happy to hear the cats are getting friendlier!!

[brandywine28]

Oh, yay. I told you they'd be climbing all over you before long!

I'm not much of a reptile person, and a snake in a tiny hat should NOT be that cute. But it is. (I chose to ignore the rat :)

[rikes]

This is a top quality cat report!

[turlough]

My mind boggles at the cat yogurt. I really hope Lancecat doesn't hear of it and starts pestering me about it :-)

Knitting and cuddling with cats is the BEST way to spend time!

Rate a Species is hilarious! And Gandalf looks very snazzy in his hats.

[turps]

You have cat lap contact! Awesome!