Friday Cat Blogging
Andrew Cory
Pay attention, there will be a quiz in a bit...
Lets get right to it, shall we?
The first picture is of our new kitten. I call him "Janus". My Girlfriend calls him either "zen" or "laysabout". How about it? Is Janus too obsure? Too girly? Does he just not have enough heads to pull it off? (I heard that! Quiet you)
Here we see Janus doing his thing, sitting in the doorway. I missed snapping the picture where he managed to sit in a pair of doorways at once-- something that a Roman Diety would have needed 4 heads to accomplish...
This is Pixel. He’s awfully cute and knows how to open doors. Granted, opening doors isn’t quite like walking through walls, but does bear a striking resemblance. Also means that you have to double check the lock when you go to the bathroom...
This is Purrbox. We’re fostering him while he awaits adoption. Purrbox is named that way because he purrs no matter what-- even while being bathed. He really is a delightful kitten and would be wonderful in any home. If you live somewhere between Sacramento and San Jose, and are interested in adopting an older kitten (very young cat), drop me an Email...
For 1 Dean’s world point, cite the reference behind the name "Janus".
For 2 Dean’s world points, cite the reference behind the name "Pixel".
Once while my girlfriend was taking a shower I heard a sudden "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!" and a THUD. I yelled and raced into the the bathroom, heart racing, pumped full of adrenaline, ready to do my manly duty of mauling intruders or crushing spiders. Instead I saw one of our kittens had opened the door (we had those easy-turn knobs with a protruding handle) and jumped from the toilet up on top of the shower rod, scaring my gf so badly she screamed and fell down.
The kitten, of course, just ignored us both and concentrated on maintaining his precarious perch atop the shower curtain while sniffing his newly discovered territory.
I cheated on Pixel. I looked it up in the dictionary in case there were meanings I didn't know.
Is it because of the huge eyes?
Although my favorite cat name was Sheba, as in Queen of, as in her majestic attitude. Her lovable majesty...I command you to cuddle with me, so that I may bless you with my presence.
And Pixel, hmm, Picks L...she has a bad habit of interfering with Scrabble games? :)
A pixel is an adult pixie.
What do I get?
Already have two cats, though, and we live in an apartment, so no go on that. Very, very cute.
(I know these have already been answered, but I must remind everyone that two-faced Janus gave us January, the turning of the year, and that Pixel was the small difference between everyone living and dying in The Cat Who Walked Through Walls. Though Heinlein made that bit so short, it wasn't clear until the next book...)
Where’re you from, Durbin?
My 14 y/o cat has suddenly decided to do her business in the corner of my kitchen floor. I guess the litter box downstairs and the great outdoors don't appeal to her anymore. She's done it 3 nights in a row now and is currently banished to the unheated front porch (with access to outside). It's getting colder out. Any suggestions?
But at 14, your cat should have long settled the dominance issue. I would check the bladder infection, as Rosemary suggests.
Also, when they get older (and 14 is up there, depending on the breed), they can get tired and maybe arthritic, and have trouble getting to the box in time. My sister's elder cat (now gone) just lacked the energy to travel that far. Does she still get up and down the stairs OK? Maybe a box on each floor would help.
My cat started doing that. Finally, her weight loss became apparent as well, so to the vet she went. She was diabetic. As with humans, cats that are diabetic drink excessively. I don't know why my cat disdained her litter box, but she did. At any rate, I give her insulin shots twice a day now, and her litter habits are back to normal, as is her weight.
So, you might want to keep an eye on your cat's water intake as a sign of a problem, and a trip to the vet for a glucose curve test could be in order.
Good luck!