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Persistence Pays

Ashton: You may have kept Newton away from the treats, little toy, but you can’t keep me out.

one-eyed brown tabby cat plays with treat-dispensing toy

Ashton: I SEE you in there.

one-eyed brown tabby cat eyes treat-dispensing toy

Ashton: And I’m going to get you out… and into my mouth.

brown tabby cat plays with treat dispensing toy

Ashton: Newton pushed you around with his paws, but I think the secret is to push you with my nose. Besides, you smell sooooo tasty….

one-eyed brown tabby cat noses treat-dispensing toy

Ashton: SCORE!

one-eyed brown tabby cat sees treat that fell from treat-dispensing cat toy

Ashton:  Okay, now another nose push…

Pierre: What’s all the noise in there?

Ashton: I finally figured out how to get the treats out of the dispensing ball. 

brwon tabby cat works on treat dispensing cat toy as gray tabby cat looks on

Pierre: But you’re on a diet. Treats aren’t on your Cat Watchers plan!

Ashton: I don’t want to hear any more about diets and Cat Watchers! These treats are mine!

one-eyed brown tabby cat defends treat-dispensing toy from gray tabby cat

Ashton: Geez, does he think I’m going to all of this effort to get exercise or something?

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February 5, 2016 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Pierre 28 Comments

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  1. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    February 5, 2016 at 4:39 am

    Well played!

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  2. Summer says

    February 5, 2016 at 4:43 am

    It seems like an awful lot of work to get those treats – I’m kind of glad I just have to do tricks.

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  3. Marg says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:16 am

    You tell him Ashton. You worked hard to get those treats, so they are yours. Hope he listened too you. Have a great day.

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  4. Hannah and Lucy says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:33 am

    You tell Pierre that the treats are all yours as you used up lots of energy getting them out the toy Ashton.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  5. Rose the Kitten says

    February 5, 2016 at 7:01 am

    Yous are sooo smart to get that nummy treat out! Looks like funs too.

    Luvs,
    Rose ~ the adult kitten

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  6. The Florida Furkids says

    February 5, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Good job Ashton! You deserve that treat!

    The Florida Furkids

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  7. Fuzzy Tales says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Well done, Ashton. You probably burned off the equivalent of 6 treats just getting that one out, so we’d consider that aerobic exercise…and deserving of more treats!

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  8. Laila and Minchie says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Great job getting those tasty snacks to come out!

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  9. Random Felines says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:06 am

    hey – if the treat comes out, it’s yours…plan or no plan

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  10. Kitties Blue says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Our Mom has discovered that no matter how small she makes the hole on those treat thingies we can get the treats on in a minute. Ashton, we think you look just right and do not need a diet. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  11. Melissa & Mudpie says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:10 am

    You are so clever and worked so hard those treats are YOURS!!!

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  12. Ellen Pilch says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Good job Ashton- and you don’t need a diet.

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  13. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:10 am

    You show him, Ashton! Nice job getting those treats out!

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  14. The Island Cats says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Good job, Ashton! Don’t let those boycats reap the treats of your labor. ;). ~Zoey

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  15. Emma and Buster says

    February 5, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Good job! Now our mom wants to get one of those to torture us before doling out treats.

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  16. Annabelle says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    Ashton the girls are always smarter!! Tee hee.

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  17. Madi says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    You might have to sleep with that treat ball under your chin
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  18. da tabbies o trout towne says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    guys…we haza spare saw in de garage…want we shuld send it two ewe 🙂
    that’ll take care oh that dizz penzer in noe time flat !!

    heerz two a freshwater hatchetfish kinda week oh end ♥♥♥

    { ashton; girls rule…hugs from dai$y =^..*= ~~~~

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  19. Katie Kat and Katie Too says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Well there you go… a little purr-sistence… a little exercise and the treat comes out! MOL… So Ashton if you have time between figuring out the treat ball and your Cat Watcher’s diet, do stop by and have some fun at the Mom’s 55th birthday Pawty!

    Purrz,
    Katie Kitty Too.

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  20. Flynn says

    February 5, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Well done Ashton! Don’t let him pinch your hard earned treats.

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  21. Noodle says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    It looks like fun but why can’t the humans just give us the treats why must we always put on a show for food?
    Something to think about…

    Noodle and crew

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  22. Brian says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Way to go Ashton, you earned those treats sweetie!

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  23. William says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    You RULE, Ashton!

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  24. Beth says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    That looks like a fabulous toy! My chubby boy could probably use one of those–but the dog has a treat ball, so she’d probably think it was hers, too.

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  25. Cathy Keisha says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Hmmm, maybe if you sat on it, they’d all come out at once. Leave it to a female feline to figure how to get the treat.

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  26. Mark's Mews says

    February 6, 2016 at 12:09 am

    That is one difficult puzzle!

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  27. The Swiss Cats says

    February 6, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Well done, Ashton ! And you told him ! Purrs

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  28. Lola and Lexy says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Great job, Ashton. Leave it to a girl to figure it out!

    Reply

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