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An animated version of my ongoing argument with Molly
Here’s an animated comic strip from The New Yorker, courtesy of their podcast, summarizing my cat Molly’s problem with using Feline Pine. I converted it into a movie to post so everyone didn’t have to go dig through the iTunes Store, find … Continue reading
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Happy birthday to Wicca, Molly & Miette
Today is a rather bittersweet birthday for one of the cats. Wicca is more or less 16 now (around 80 for a human) but she’s in rather mediocre health. Thankfully she isn’t suffering from all the problems that seems to … Continue reading
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Rain + Cats = Soaking Wet Adventures
I’ve been housesitting again this Spring, something I always enjoy doing for my friends the Lowrys (Alaire & Tom, also Ethan’s parents). They have three cats (Angel, Tiki and Jack) and I’m pretty good with them because I don’t mind … Continue reading
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How to reduce scarring from your cat
I think this suit of armor would’ve come in handy trimming the cats’ nails tonight. At least Wicca is feeling better after a week of medication because she has returned to her needy, bossy self.
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Oldie but goodie for new “Cat”-a-gory
Since I have hit 500 posts, redoing the Categories crossed my mind and the first one I’ve decided to go with is the addition of a Cats section. According to my more blog savvy co-worker and friend Peter, Friday is … Continue reading
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Cats prefer Mac OS X over Vista
I caught this on The Onion.com earlier in the week, a kitten having a heck of a good time with someone’s MacBook Pro. I can only hope the owner’s display wasn’t damaged because the warranty won’t cover it.
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Today’s misadventure with our cat Wicca
This morning Wicca gave a rather gross chuckle at the vet. Lately, she has been puking more than average for a short-haired cat so I took her in. I wanted to make sure she doesn’t have cancer or any other … Continue reading
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Feline Pine™ now has scoopable, clumping litter
Last summer I posted a story about how I changed the cats’ litter boxes over to Feline Pine™ litter. As much as Wicca, Molly, Miette and Nemo protested via their Count Dookus being left on the surface of the litter, … Continue reading
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Adventures in Housesitting
Here’s a rare photo with Jack and me. I’m cropped out from the neck up because I think I just completed watering the side and front yards, so I looked terrible, don’t want to make my site NSFW (Not Safe … Continue reading
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Five Years for White Rock Vet Hospital
Wednesday was the “observed” Five Year Anniversary for my Vet’s Grand Opening because I could’ve recalled that we took Miette there to be “fixed” in late April or early May of 2001. I was close. According to the celebratory materials, … Continue reading
Poor stray kitty
I’m feeling somewhat better. I probably need to see a doctor for my two weeks of sniffling, hacking and constant nose blowing. At least I am well enough to function at work and around the house. I did have … Continue reading
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Cat birthdays!
Since Molly, Miette and Wicca are all adopted animals, Somara and I just picked an arbitrary date for their birthdays. Based upon the data we were given on Molly from the shelter and the vets’ judgments of Miette’s and Wicca’s … Continue reading
Rare moment of peace
Yesterday, Somara snapped a picture of our four cats sharing the bed, WITHOUT FIGHTING. As you can see, Wicca (the black cat) is wary and hoping that the others don’t see her. Molly (the tiger cat) is the boss therefore … Continue reading
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Cat Litter Conversion
Maybe this should be called Poop-pourri! For the last few weeks I have converted the cats over from clay and wheat-based litter to pine. My friend Mark (Millard) converted his cats earlier and recommended it. At first it’s a bit … Continue reading