Category Archives: Cats

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Bionic Cat!

This poor guy named Oscar lost his hind feet in a farming accident according to the original BBC article I was sent about him. It’s pretty amazing how well he struts around now with his prosthetics but then again animals … Continue reading

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Cat Wrapping!

This is one of the most cooperative cats I have ever witnessed. My guess is that the little furball is doped up on catnip because all of our cats would start attacking the wrapping paper. It’s definitely a unique way … Continue reading

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2000: Molly comes home

For many years, I always wanted to have my own pet(s), namely a cat. When I was growing up and living with my parents, we usually had at least one around: Katze, Shadow, Shirley, Farrah, Teddy and Mewsette. There were … Continue reading

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Happy 11th Birthday Miette & Molly

My two cats traditionally celebrate their birthdays on April Fool’s Day because the real dates are unknown. The animal shelter Molly came from stated her rough age. Miette’s is an estimate by the vet after examining her teeth. If they … Continue reading

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The mystery “taunter” solved!

Last month, I posted a photo of the new cat who was visiting our porch, hanging out and just mainly pissing off Molly. The one we decided to name Petruchio. We figured he was a stray cat much like Caliban … Continue reading

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One of Molly’s three (or more) taunters

This semi-daily visitor to our backyard finally held still long enough for me to take his picture with my iPhone. Male? I think so because he didn’t run away while pressing his face against the back door (probably to antagonize … Continue reading

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Molly mystery may be solved

For years, Molly has refused to leave her deuces in the litter box. Originally I kept suspecting it was her dislike of the switch to Feline Pine in 2005. This theory was somewhat flawed because her other waste went where … Continue reading

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A two hit dice cat?

This is one of two shop cats at Dragon’s Lair and as you can see, she couldn’t stand the din of all the people playing games today. So she climbed into the display case full of dice for her afternoon … Continue reading

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“I can be cute and adorable too!”

Nemo probably got wind of Kuroneko’s 15 minutes on the Internet or being shown off on my iPhone, therefore he decided to climb up the shoe rack to demonstrate his charm. Nah! Of all four cats, Nemo is the biggest … Continue reading

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“You can’t wear this pair…

…I’m busy putting my scent on them and getting high smelling the plaid set!” Kuroneko does have a talent for occupying the shoes I want to wear. I’ve also had to move the pair of Sharpie markers I keep around … Continue reading

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Miette’s (not so) close call

While I was putting the finishing touches on my story about Teddy & Mewsette, my mischievous cat Miette made a weird coughing noise. It was more like a disconcerting wheeze. I quickly checked her out to make sure she wasn’t … Continue reading

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1984: Mewsette & Teddy join our family

Only two good things ever came out of our 10 months in Indianoplace, my first job and the new cats we didn’t anticipate. First I have give some back story on how it all came together that Friday evening. Growing … Continue reading

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Miette’s teeth are clean again…

…probably for the first time since she was born. October is the discount month at my Vet for having our cats’ teeth scrubbed because they can’t hold the brush or floss with those paws. Curse us and our opposable thumbs! … Continue reading

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Real cat’s pajamas!

This photo is not a digital trick nor some cruel prank being played on an animal. That’s my friends’ cat Cally in the getup. Recently Cally had surgery for a benign lump or something on a hind leg. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading

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My car attracts gray hair!

This is the second time I have encountered this stray cat while hanging out at Underground during a car repair. Somebody must care for her because I can pet the feisty little thing and I didn’t get my arms lacerated … Continue reading

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