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Ashton in a Pod

Ashton is a timid cat, and she doesn’t like to try things that are new to her. Over the colder months of winter, she noticed it was warmer to sit inside the Sleepypod on the end table than hang out in the drafty sunroom, so she took up residence there, all day long.

one-eyed brown tabby cat in carrier

The humans will wonder where Ashton is until they see her little ears move inside the Sleepypod. It isn’t winter any longer, but it’s still her daytime hangout.

one-eyed brown tabby cat in carrier

When a trusted human comes near and scritches her chin, Ashton rolls over to show her pumpkin-colored tummy.

one-eyed brown tabby cat in carrier

Pumpkins may be out of season, but Ashton never is.

Worm Tale

Cupcake: When we go out and I seem bored, I get to play with my toys.

black and white tuxedo cat plays with pink worm toy

Cupcake: Over the weekend, I got to play with the pink worm.

black and white tuxedo cat plays with pink worm toy

Cupcake: Where do you think you’re going, worm? 

black and white tuxedo cat plays with pink worm toy

Cupcake: If I grab the worm’s tail, maybe it can’t get away. 

black and white tuxedo cat plays with pink worm toy

Cupcake: Can you bring the worm back, please?

black and white tuxedo cat in stroller

Shhh, She’s Hunting Lizards

When Cupcake has an outing, she often gets a little recreation time in our garden beforehand. She checks out our flowering shrubs, which are confused about whether it’s time for spring already.

black and white tuxedo cat looks into shrubs

Cupcake doesn’t look in the shrubs because she wants to become a horticultural kitty. She is looking for the lizards she often sees from inside the house. When she sees one, she dives in after it.

black and white tuxedo cat goes halfway into shrubs

She emerged with some clover and a lizard. Lizards can carry parasites, so it isn’t a good idea to encourage your cat to eat them. I tried to get her to drop it.

black and white tuxedo cat with lizard tail protruding from her mouth

She used her paw to stuff it back in, and the lizard was never seen again.

black and white tuxedo cat paws at lizard in mouth

Cupcake! How could you?

She caught another a few minutes later we managed to get loose from her jaws. The lizard then crawled up her face. I wished I had video of that and her surprised and frustrated expression at that moment.

After that, Cupcake was all worn out for our visit with her buddy, Rocco, at the coffee shop patio. Too much excitement for one cat’s morning.

black and white tuxedo cat naps in stroller while small dog looks on

Visiting Little Friends

Cupcake: I got to visit the pet store and see my little friends. I hadn’t been here in a while, and I was glad to see they are still here. 

black and white tuxedo cat atop cat tree

Cupcake: We made a stop on the cat tree aisle, and I had to get out and check them out. Sorry, Catmonkey, you have to wait there for me. 

black and white tuxedo cat looks at sock monkey in stroller

Cupcake: Then I got a little scratching in. That felt good!

black and white tuxedo cat scratches pet store cat tree

Cupcake: After that, I climbed up… 

black and white tuxedo cat climbs pet store cat tree

Cupcake: All the way to the top! 

black and white tuxedo cat climbs pet store cat tree

Cupcake: Whew, that was tiring. I’m ready for a little nap now.

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