Thankful Thursday with Ash

It’s almost Friday, this means it is Thankful Thursday. I am thankful for the control I have over my staff. I was supposed to be banned from going outside the other day. Between my sweetness and love, and my persistent yowling I got to go out anyway. I am thankful that I have trained them to do as I wish a good portion of the time. If only the ladycats here were as trainable as the staff. We could play chase and jump all day long. The other part I am thankful for is this. No matter how annoyed they get by my yowling, and demanding, I still get to curl up on their bed.

Later,

Ash

and then there was Boo

I think my new brofur and sisfur have told you a little bit about me. As of last Friday night, my name is Boo. Isn’t that cooler than black stray? The first year of my life has been a bunch of uncertainties. About three weeks ago a very nice cat lover took me from the college campus, and got me all ready for a forever home. They had to spay me, and I still have a bald tummy. Since I was spayed through the feral program (the ferals let me hang with them) I have a tip clipped off of my right ear.

When my new Mamma and Daddy came to see me I let them pet me, and play with me ,within half an hour they were in love they said, and ready to take me home. I have been exploring ever since. Some things I love that I never knew I loved are beds, pillows, chin scratches, Temptations, kisses, and sneaking under the couch. Here is a picture my new Daddy snapped of me in my favorite chill out spot. He wanted t help me show off my whiskers for Whiskers Wednesday. Ash has been telling me about all of the kitties who blog, and teaching me how we visit them. It seems like there are a lot of kitties who I have things in common with, and I want to get to know you all. Back to sleep now though.

Purrs and Meows,

Boo

Tolerance

Hi out there! I have tried to be a very good kitty to Boo. I didn’t see her much yesterday, so I snoozed on the couch with Ash on the other side. Then when I thought Mamma and the boy were going to pet me nonstop to make up for the new comer, Mamma came out holding Boo. I still let her pet me though. I only hissed at her once today, so that means I am a very good Pinky. I plan on getting in my bedroom soon though, and taking up camp there. There is another litter box in there, and if I sneak the new girl’s food, I won’t have any reason to have to leave.

Bye,

Pinky

Mancat Monday the Great Outdoors Edition

I really feel like a Mancat today. For starters my new sister Boo is smaller than me. Then Daddy gave into my howling (probably not very manly to whine) and took me outside with him. See I am an inside kitty. Most of the time when I run outside I just go to the sidewalk, or around the cars. I don’t usually go very far. When I do go off farther Mamma can get me to come back close by calling for me. They just don’t like me outside without them. Here was what I did.

Later,

Ash

Ash’s Interview with Boo

I got a chance to talk to Boo from under the door today. Well she kind of had to be interviewed if she planned to live here.
Ash: Hi, my name is Ash. First things first, who are you, and where did you come from?
Boo: My vet papers say Black Stray, but the people here are calling me Boo
Ash: Those people are Mamma and Daddy, but they are really just a staff to cats, ask them if you need anything. Where did you say you were from again?
Boo: I didn’t, but a very nice lady captured me from a college campus, and took me to get spayed, have my shots, and then kept me until I got adopted out. They think I was living with some college kids in the dorms, and then set loose to live with the campus ferals, but no one is perfectly sure, and I don’t like to talk about it.
Ash: Spayed? So they neutered you?
Boo: No, in girls it is called spay.
Ash: That’s right, you’re a ladycat.
(I took a short break to make sure my breath was fresh and grabbed some kibbles to freshen it up.)
Boo: How old are you? You seem a little older than me.I am about one myself.
Ash: I am almost two. This is my interview of you though Boo.
Boo: Sorry
Ash: No problem, so what have you been doing in the room? Sometimes you go where I cannot see you under the door?
Boo: I found a nice spot under their bed that I am enjoying. I can come out when I like, and then snuggle back up there. I have explored the room pretty much, and let them pet me. There is a nice fuzzy brown blanket I am having fun ‘making biscuits’ on. I played a little bit of ball, and ball and string with the new Mamma. I thoroughly rubbed myself all over their laptop, bed frame and on them, so I suppose they are mine now.
Ash: Not so fast, we share the staff here. You’ll get the hang of it. I was told they adopted you so that we could play together. Do you like to play chase, jumping and wrestling?
Boo: Well I like to play, but the other kitty that was captured with me, she wasn’t real playful.
Ash: I am sure we will have fun. I need to go tell Pinky what I learned about you, she is very suspicious of new comers. She was of me even when I came in. She’s that white kitty with the big eyes you have seen under the door.
Boo: Bye Ash, my new friend.
Ash: Bye Boo, welcome to our home

She seems alright by me, and she is very pretty and smells good. I sure hope she likes to play with me when she gets to come out.

Later,

Ash

Photo Hunt Protect/ion

Theme for this week’s photo hunt is Protect/ion. I am posting a picture of me protecting my precious hat. I am protecting it from Ash,because he was looking to come after it.

Yesterday was an odd day. Mamma petted me this morning and talked before going to sleep. She said that a new kitty was coming to live with us. I thought she was just talking jibberish, and paid her no attention. Then Daddy and the boy came home, and the pet taxi came out. Ash climbed in it, and no one was trying to get me in it, so I was happy. When they left with it empty I thought yeah, that thing is going to the dump. The house got all quiet for a couple of hours.

When they came home that darn pet taxi was in Daddy’s hand. They disappeared into the other room. Then daddy came out to go shopping. Ash went to investigate under the door and he said he saw black paws, and some black furs. Surely it was a stuffed toy, not a real kitty. Then we heard it meowing. I am not pleased. I have seniority after all, and should have been consulted. We’ll see how this goes. I saw her pictures from her ad, and well she is adorable. What do you all think of her?

Pee Ess Update-We heard them talking at the door. Our new Sisfur is named Boo. Ash and Boo checked each other out under the door, and so far so good. There was no hissing which shocked us all.

Bye,

Pinky

my news

I didn’t get too involved in all of that Hairball business, I don’t shed a lot, and I certainly don’t care for being brushed. The Zoolatry human put a Furminator in Pinky’s paw though; I guess she looks happy with it. Corection, Pinky says she loves it to pieces. Good luck to all of the kitties in the contest.

I am going to be busy grooming myself and working out today. We are most likely getting a new member to our family tonight. Mamma and Daddy are going to see a lady who is looking for a home for two kitties. They are around one year old, one is solid black with an upturned nose, and the other is a Tortie. Mamma saw a picture of the black kitty, but not the other one. The lady told Mamma that the black kitty was more playful, and I think she will be the one they bring home. I don’t know when I will get to meet her for playtime, but I am grooming and trying to look my best for the new ladycat.

Later,

Ash

we got mail

We got some box in the mail today. It was addressed to Pinky and Ash. I watched while Daddy opened it for us. It had a bag of Vishus Deer food, and a can of Stinky Goodness. The Vishus Deer part made us think of our friends Eric and Flynn.

We had waited long enough, so I was concerned Daddy was taking too long to get the bag open.

Once he got it in our special bowls we started nomming, and we think Vishus deer are quite tasty.

Then I got a look at the big kitty on the bag. If this stuff will make me grow into a big tiger mancat, I will eat it everyday. Why is Pinky laughing at me?

We give the Addiction Pet Food Viva La Venison  Dry Cat Food 5 paws. We will let you know what we think of the stinky goodness they sent when we have it. For now I am going to let this digest while I check out the box it came in. Score, we got yummy foods and a new box too.Thank you Addiction Foods!

Later,

Ash

on thankful Thursday

Today for Thankful Thursday I am thankful for my bed. My bed is in my room, and it is purrfect for napping on and covering in white furs. The staff sometimes calls it Mamma and Daddy’s room, but we all know whose it really is. It has more of my fur on it than theirs after all. I can lay at the top of the top of the bed and Mamma pets me until she falls asleep.

Mille got the Zombie Chicken Award and passed it to us. Daddy thought it was very cute and funny. He and Mamma watch a lot of scary Zombie movies. Here is the information that came with the award.

There is nothing you need do except pass it on to 5 other blogs.
“The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken — excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens to read their inspiring words.”
Thank you Milie for sharing this with us.
We are giving it to
Huffle
Eric and Flynn
Misha
Percy
And
Milo and Alfie

Bye bye,

Pinky

become aware of hairballs

We were invited to spread the word about the Favorite Furball Contest. It’s a chance to see lots of furry kitties, and a chance to win what seems to be an awesome grooming tool. Here is the info from Romeo the Cat.

National Hairball Awareness Day
Who’s Your Favorite Furball Contest
Wednesday April 22 – Friday April 24, 2009

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22

Friday April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day!

To celebrate, www.RomeotheCat.com and FURminator, Inc. (http://www.furminator.com) are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest.

Romeo and his Furminator

The winner will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool (http://www.furminator.com) and will also see their favorite, funniest, furriest furball featured on www.PeoplePets.com and popular pet blogs across the Internet.

Entering is easy!

1. Visit http://www.romeothecat.com and click on the FirstGiving link to donate $1 (or more if you choose!) to Romeo’s FURPOWER beneficiary of the month, Kitten Rescue (http://www.kittenrescue.org) of Los Angeles.

2. Submit your favorite, funniest, furriest furball photo (cats only, please!) via email to romeo at romeothecat dot com and tell us how winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change your life (and your furball’s life!). Make sure to include the following information:

· Your Favorite Furball’s name
· How winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change your life (and your furball’s life!)
· Your name
· Your email address
· What name you used with your FirstGiving donation

Entries must be submitted by 9 p.m. EST Thursday, April 23, 2009.

3. A Favorite Furball gallery will be posted on http://www.romeothecat.com leading up to the big announcement.

4. The winner will be selected via a random drawing.

5. The winner will be announced on http://www.romeothecat.com, www.PeoplePets.com and participating blogs at 12 p.m. EST Friday, April 24, 2009.

Contest parameters:
· Contest is only open to cats (sorry doggies!)
· Entrants must be located in the U.S. or Canada
· Entries must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 23, 2009
· Entrants agree to allow their photo to be posted on participating blogs

If you have additional questions, please contact romeo at romeothecat dot com.

Good luck!

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, Friday April 24, is National Hairball Awareness Day!

To celebrate, www.RomeotheCat.com and FURminator, Inc. (http://www.furminator.com) are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest.

The winner will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool (http://www.furminator.com) and will also see their favorite, funniest, furriest furball featured on www.PeoplePets.com and popular pet blogs across the Internet.

See entry rules here [Link to Wednesday’s blog entry]

FURminator Tips on Preventing Hairballs in Cats
Fuzzballs, cat scratches and dirty litter boxes may be top complaints from cat parents, but paws down, hairballs are among the worst of the worst. With peak shedding season underway, our cats are in full swing when it comes to grooming themselves, which means an increase in hairballs (since hairballs are caused when the cat grooms itself).

Friday, April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day, and to help both cat and parents alike, below are some tips on how to prevent hairballs in cats:
1. Regular Grooming: Hairballs occur when cats over groom. To help cats look and feel their best, it’s essential to regularly brush them. The FURminator deShedding Tool for Cats (link to http://furminator.com) is recommended by vets and nominated by Tufts University School of Veterinarian Medicine as the number one product to reduce hairballs in cats. Using the tool on a regular basis, as well as the FURminator deShedding Shampoo for Cats, will help reduce shedding, thus reducing the amount of hair your cat ingests.
2. Home Remedies: Try adding a little butter and canned pumpkin to your cat’s meals once or twice a week. The butter may loosen the hair clod and the fiber in the pumpkin can help move it through the system.
3. Stay Hydrated: Encourage your cat to drink plenty of water by placing various bowls throughout the house. The water will help flush out the hair before it has time to clump in the stomach.
4. Consult Your Vet: If you believe you cat has chronic hairball problems, ask your veterinarian to recommend a laxative supplement to help prevent ingested hairs from forming hairballs.

FRIDAY APRIL 24

Happy National Hairball Awareness Day!

Announcing the winner of www.romeothecat.com and FURminator, Inc. (http://www.furminator.com) “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” Contest:

XXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXX will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool (http://www.furminator.com).

Congratulations!

Want your own deShedding tool? Look for FURminator products at PetSmart, PETCO and other pet retailers.

Later,

Ash