Tag: cat

Lil Nibbler

Our smallest cat Trixie sleeps on the guest bed

I thought our first cat Templeton was a bit on the small side so I gave him the nickname Little One, but then we got Scout and later Sam who were much smaller. And then there’s Trixie, the littlest of them all, I think she’s up to 8 pounds something but is still a scrawny little thing. We try to get her to eat as much as possible, but all apologies to Emma who I thought was a slow eater, Lil Nibbler takes forever to eat and doesn’t always finish. She likes the food but also likes to nibble. I think she’d prefer just to graze throughout the day but there are three other pets who are ready to pounce the moment she walks away from her bowl. She is an absolute sweetheart though and I’m so thankful she found her way to our home, and to all those who made that possible.

Yin and Yang

Our black-and-white cat Boo curls up in a circle in the cat bed

Our resident philosopher forms the yin (dark) and yang (light) symbol in his pursuit of enlightenment. A diligent pursuit, he spent hours in this state of quiet reflection.

This Replicant Is Good, I’ll Grant You That

Our cat Sam sleeps stretched out on the cat tree

So good in fact that if the sleeping positions weren’t all wrong I’d have never known it wasn’t the real Samwise. Sam likes to curl up when he sleeps, not all stretched out like this impostor. I’m not worried for Sam’s safety, in fact I think he’s behind the whole thing, letting his proxy deal with all of Trixie’s affections. I’ve been trying to lure the real Sam out of hiding by keeping my lap open but his replicant is as eager to fill that spot as Sam himself.

Racing Stripes

A close-up view of the striped fur pattern of an orange tabby

I always assumed the stripes of an orange tabby were all about camouflage but Sam says they also make him 18% faster. I’m not sure I believe him but on the other hand he can really scoot if he thinks he’s going to the vet.