Bad Day

Someone on Facebook sent me this today. What makes it even funnier is that he is a very large and tough (not!) LA cop who doesn't know anything (he says) about cats, and cares less.

It's been a bad day for the kittens who have been in deep hiding without food and water since the cleaning lady arrived at 9. She's been gone for an hour, and Sophie and Santino still have not come out. Oh boy, I am going to hear about this from Santino!!! I'm sure he'll be very shocked and hurt.

Miki and Rudy helped with the cleaning, though. :-)

Hot, Hot, Hot

Except for a burst of wild play, the kitties have just been lounging today, and they have been doing so alone. I have been industrious.:-)

Yes, Rudy's belly really is the color of the couch.
I've never seen another Aby of such great color.

Is My Cat Weird?

O.K., o.k......all cats, just like people.....are a bit strange which, in my mind, makes them all the more lovable....depending, of course, on the nature of the strangeness. (I'll spare you examples, as I am certain you can think of plenty yourself.)

Santino just went ape over my vegetarian lasagna. He loves it.
Is my cat a vegetarian? Should I allow him to have this as a snack, or do I have to shut myself in a closet in order to eat it undisturbed?

Oh, and his favorite toy is a small clay fish which he finds on my art table no matter how well I hide it. I could put the fish into a jar, but now....what kind of fun would that be?

A Special Awakening

I opened my eyes this morning, but I couldn't see. Oh, there was something, but I could not bring it into focus.

Before I had time to become alarmed, the something began purring. Santino's face was pressed hard against mine, his eyes open staring into mine.

Sweet, sweet Santino....I adore him so!

Leeroy's Umbrella

This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago when it was raining everyday. I just didn't have time to post it then.
I had used my umbrella and set it in the hallway to dry before I folded it up. On my way to the bathroom I spotted Leroy sitting under it. He stayed there long enough for me to go get the camera and take his picture. I have no clue as to what he was doing. I don't think he knows what he was doing. But he was enjoying himself. Notice the kitties on the umbrella. My MIL gave it to me. It's one of the few things I really like that she has given to me. The handle is a kitten too. Unfortunately the kitty handle has lost both its ears and eyes! But the umbrella is still functions.

So Relaxed

I thought Santino was so cute with his head hanging off the couch!
He was also cute when he lay down on top of Sophie who simply got up without a grumble and moved over.

He was cute when he sat right against Rudy and allowed Rudy to wash his ears. Actually, I even thought he was cute when he ate brown rice out of my dinner plate. About the only time I don't think he's so cute when he jumps up my bare shoulder with his claws out. Even with them clipped, it hurts. Oh, and I have to admit I think he's cute when I catch him on the dining table and he gives me his best innocent look. He is very smart and there isn't a doubt in my mind about his knowing where he is and isn't allowed.:-)

Things are really good here! My feline family is very relaxed. Everyone is looking good, too, and Santino is his fluffy self again.

I'm afraid I'm on the fluffy side, myself. I blame it on going vegetarian. Why do people think it's o.k. to eat undomesticated animals, while it's not o.k. to eat domesticated ones? Is a pig's life really less valuable than a dog's or a cat's? I used to think so, but not anymore.

Back to Normal

His Royal Sweetness Santino is already recovered from his surgery. Though the written instructions handed to me were to keep him quiet for 7 to 10 days, I have never done that with a neuter, nor would Santino stand for it. I did stop him from wrestling with Sophie last night, and oh, the look I got from both!:-)

Miki is still a bit grumpy, but it's directed at all 3, no longer centered on Santino. I think he is feeling a bit neglected! I had 3 friends over for lunch today, and he made good use of their laps while Rudy did Aby tricks for attention. I did not get to show off the kittens because they hid for the entire time. It's not a large house, but I could not find them. I so hope they will outgrow their shyness! No one who has come over has seen either one of them.

We are treating Santino's very smelly soft stools with a food change and a probiotic creme (oral).
Vet said yoghurt does not work as well because cats have different flora than humans. I administer it every 12 hours and I'm grateful that I CAN. (Both Miki and Rudy won't let me anywhere near after giving them medication just once! That's when another person here would come in handy. ) I am relieved to have found a vet I am able to trust. When I asked him abut tritrich.... foetus, he at least knew what it was and explained why he did not believe it was likely.
At last, I don't have to play Vet! :-) Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!