Category: Cats

Puppy shots

On By CarynIn Cats, dog

Poor puppy had to get her three month puppy shots (she is now 6.8 pounds, by the way), and wasn’t feeling good. She was shivering, so I bundled her up in my lap with a fuzzy blanket. Izzy the cat, who has been slowly reclaiming the house, saw the cue for nap time and joined us. I was shocked! Missy was too tired to show but mild interest before she fell asleep again. Here is the photo progression.

Missy not feeling well, Izzy claiming lap, and Griffin checking in
Missy warming up, Izzy disengaged
Missy cold again, and Izzy… what? Comforting?
Missy warming up again, and touching Izzy
Missy warm and Izzy cuddling?!? Maybe just using the puppy as a pillow.
Missy lone on the lap. She was dreaming and the wiggling annoyed Izzy enough that she left. Puppy doesn’t even know she won.

Missy ate well and by the next day was back to her rambunctious self!

Recovering my hope chest

On By CarynIn Cats, Craft

My cat loves to sharpen her claws on the cushioned top of my hope chest. Luckily, it is easy to recover! (Although I admit it stayed in the frayed state for a couple years.)

Hope chest with cat damage

I removed the screws holding the cushion to the lid, then used a staple gun to attach the new fabric over the old. When screwing the lid back on, it helps to clamp it in place until you get a few screws set. The whole project took about 30 minutes. The fabric is indoor/outdoor fabric that I hope will hold up to the cat’s attentions, if not, I will recover it again later!

Underside of cushioned top, ready for new fabric
Recovered hope chest

And of course, the first thing that happens is that my cat throws up on it. The easy clean fabric was a good choice. Oi.

Fancy a dust bath?

On By CarynIn Cats, Wildlife

I moved the trail camera, and apparently zeroed in on the neighborhood cat dust bath. I had 200 pictures of cats laying in the dirt. I will spare you the whole collection, and just share the cutest.

Big Orange Tom, father of most of the neighborhood’s kittens, has a vulnerable moment
Black kitty also takes a dust bath. We have the most pictures of her on several days.
Not cats, but the four baby raccoons have grown up!

I’z brought present

On By CarynIn Cats, Wildlife
Sophie and the spiny lizard

Sophie the indoor/outdoor cat, who is leaning more toward indoor everyday, brought me a present. I remembered to take a picture before I investigated, which is the only reason I am posting about it. The lizard was playing dead for the cat, and when I reached for it, it took off like a shot and disappeared. I think this lizard has done this before. With any luck, the lizard will go off and make more cat and human foiling baby lizards.