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Ashton Gotcha Day Outtakes

Has it really been five years since Ashton joined our family. She has grown from a tiny kitten mistaken for debris in the highway median into a big kitty full of personality.

So today’s outtakes are some random photos that didn’t quite make the cut and all feature Ashton. The first one doesn’t exactly show the end of her that most people want to see.

brown tabby cat inspects door jamb

Ashton actually spends quite a bit of time next to the back door like that, sniffing the air that seeps in from the wild. Maybe it’s the next best thing to having access to the screened front porch, or maybe she knows how many lizards live right outside.

The next photo is an outtake because of human error.

one-eyed brown tabby cat faces off with orange tabby cat over toy

If the head peep would have aimed the camera a little higher, this photo might have been a keeper, but cutting off the tips of Ashton’s ears while leaving lots of space at the bottom of the photo? Good help is hard to find.

Then there’s the classic photobomb.

one-eyed brown tabby cat photobombed by sandhill crane

Ashton, don’t look now, but there’s a huge bird behind you.

This photo was disappointing because Ashton’s face was out of focus.

one-eyed brown tabby cat is puffed up and scared

She looks impressively large in her floof suit, doesn’t she?

The last photo makes Ashton look heavier than she actually is, and the light wasn’t good, either.

one-eyed brown tabby cat lounges on corner of shelf

It’s fun to see her sit like this, though. She sits on the edge of the head peep’s desk like this every night, looking hopeful for bedtime treats as the head peep tries to work.

Speaking of treats, it’s Ashton’s gotcha day, so for today, her diet is relaxed and she is getting extra treats. So we had better get to that. Have a great weekend, everybody!

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July 8, 2016 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Newton 31 Comments

What’s in a Meowbox? Review and Coupon!

Newton: Look what I got from my friends at meowbox! I can tell it’s for me, because even though the name on the outside wasn’t mine, inside, it lists my name first. Those meowbox people sure who know who is in charge around here.

orange tabby cat with meowbox

Newton: It’s sealed with a feather. A feather for me? I don’t mind if I do!

orange tabby cat swats meowbox feather

Newton: Look at all the goodies in here! Which will I choose first? 

orange tabby cat with meowbox

Newton: This one. I’m taking this one, packaging and all. And don’t try to stop me and tell me you aren’t done taking photos. It’s time to PLAY!

orange tabby cat steals toy from meowbox

Newton: The humans call this a Catnip Cuddler Kitty Condor. But I’m calling it shaken to bits. Watch my moves as I break its neck.

No, that’s not drool collected in my whiskers. I’m just glistening with excitement.

orange tabby cat plays with plush toy

Pierre: Oh, this looks interesting, I want to try it out, too.

Newton: I kind of drooled on it.

Pierre: Is there a dry end I can grab?

Newton: Umm… probably not.

gray tabby cat and orange tabby cat look at stuffed toy

Pierre: Even pre-drooled, this toy is irresistible!

gray tabby cat plays with stuffed toy

Newton: I think we killed it. Does anyone know catnip condor CPR?

well-loved catnip cuddler

Newton: Let’s check out the edibles in the box! These Anchovy Snaps are little, dried fish with just two ingredients, anchovies and sea salt. 

Anchovy Snaps

Newton: We aren’t normally allowed fish in our diet, so we are really excited that no one told our friends at meowbox that we should get the toys-only option for the subscription box. This is a big treat for us!

These anchovies are dried and crisp, so if you want to bat these little guys around a while, they’ll make pretty good toys. At least until they start to flake apart and your humans get a little worked up about you making a mess. 

orange tabby cat paws sardine

Ashton: I don’t see why you’re wasting time knocking them around, Newt. They’re obviously for eating. Yum!

one-eyed brown tabby cat eating dried sardine

Newton: After eating those anchovies, I’m thirsty, so let’s check out this wine.

Pierre: Wine? Cats don’t drink wine!

Newton: This Pinot Meow is wine for cats. Instead of being made with grapes, it is made with catnip and beets. I would rather have catnip than alcohol any day.

orange tabby cat and gray tabby cat look at cat wine

Newton: This is my “I’m a teetotaling cat” face. I sniffed and sniffed Pinot Meow, but I wouldn’t drink it. The truth is that I don’t want to have to have to go to a twelve step program for cat wine. The one for catnip was hard enough.

orange tabby cat looks skeptical at cat wine

Newton: Speaking of catnip, there were more exciting catnip toys in the box we haven’t checked out yet. Let’s do that now, starting with the catnip ladybug.

orange tabby cat with ladybug

Newton: When it comes to catnip, I really DO inhale! This is my “never enough catnip” face.

orange tabby cat with ladybug

Newton: The final toy in the meowbox for this month is a catnip fortune cookie. I’m a lucky cat already to have such a great home and family, and I don’t need a fortune cookie to tell me that. But this thing is fun. Watch how far it will go when I whack it across the floor. It’s coming your way, Pierre!

orange tabby cat and fortune cookie

Pierre: Thank goodness he didn’t drool all over this one as much as the last toy. Now I can drool all over it and pretend it was Newton.

Newton: I heard that!

gray tabby cat plays with stuffed fortune cooke

Other Things We Love about Meowbox

If you have been reading along with us for a while, you may recall we reviewed meowbox before. We don’t usually agree to review the same thing twice, but we made an exception for meowbox because they told us they had really changed. And they have!

There were obvious changes, like instead of having a plain card with information about the contents of the box, there was an adorable, decorative one with a link you can visit to get information about the box contents. Bonus that they promoted adopt a cat month in the June box.

Meowbox Adopt A Cat Month Card

Our favorite change is that the contents of the box itself are more unique. Previously, you could find some of the things that arrived in a meowbox at your local big box store. It was a fun Barkbox-for-cats type surprise when it arrived, but the new box took it to a whole new level. We had never heard of four of these products, and two of the toys were from Etsy vendors, so it supports small businesses. Win!

One thing that hasn’t changed about meowbox is that they give back with their One Box Can program, and you can track where the can of food donated for your meowbox goes. We were pretty excited to see that one of the shelters that meowbox supports is our hometown Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. That’s Cousin Shep‘s alma mater. Paws up!

meowbox supports Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

Another thing that hasn’t changed is the price. Even though the contents of the box are more upscale than they were a year ago, a single box is $26.95 with free shipping to the US and Canada. You can save $2 a month with a six month subscription and $4 a month with an annual subscription. As a bonus, you can get an extra 10% off with promo code CATSHERDYOU10.


FTC Disclosure: We were compensated to publish this review, but the opinions in this review are our own and not influenced by any outsider. We receive no additional benefits for talking about the product or company.

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July 6, 2016 Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Ashton, Newton, Pierre 118 Comments

Independence Mice

Pierre: I’d like to introduce all of you to my independence mice. This is Blue Mouse, White Mouse and Red Mouse.

gray tabby cat and red, white, and blue mice

Red Mouse is a little too independent and gets ideas sometimes, but I know how to keep him in line.

gray tabby cat plays with red, white, and blue mice

This will teach him to try anything funny!

gray tabby cat plays with red, white, and blue mice

I hope all of your independence mice are more orderly and that all of you in the states who are celebrating today have a great holiday!

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July 4, 2016 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Pierre 31 Comments

Newton’s Bath Chicken

Newton: Look what I have! I stole it from Ashton’s Chicken Emporium.

orange tabby cat looks at chicken bath pouf

Newton: As long as I stay behind this green thing, the little chicken can’t see me.

orange tabby cat and the chicken bath pouf

Ashton: HEY! Wait, that’s the chicken from the place the humans get clean. They take a bath with it. 

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Newton: It’s mine now. And see, I can take a bath with it.

orange tabby cat bathes next to chicken bath pouf

Ashton: But that isn’t how humans take baths. They walk under the vertical water with that chicken.

one-eyed brown tabby cat

Newton: OMC! I’m not walking under vertical water. Forget that!

orange tabby cat with mouth open

Newton: You can have it for your chicken emporium, Ashton.

Ashton: Yes! I win!

one-eyed brown tabby cat and chicken bath pouf

Ashton: It’s easier to outsmart boycats than it is to wrestle things away from them.

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July 1, 2016 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Newton 21 Comments

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