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Scratcher Face-Off

Cupcake: * wiggles excitedly *

black and white tuxedo kitten approaches orange tabby cat

Newton: Hi, kid.

Cupcake: Umm… Hi, Mr. Newton! What are you doing?

black and white tuxedo kitten approaches orange tabby cat

Newton: I was sniffing the catnip, before I was interrupted.

Cupcake: Catnip is icky. That’s OK, you can have it all to yourself.

black and white tuxedo kitten looks at orange tabby cat

Newton: Where did you go, kid?

black and white tuxedo kitten plays as orange tabby cat looks on

Cupcake: I’m right here!

Newton: Hey, don’t scare me like that. And don’t stand on the catnip.

Orange tabby cat looks into hole while black and white tuxedo kitten looks on

Cupcake: Why all the rules? I liked it better when I was going to pounce on him.

black and white tabby kitten looks over shoulder

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August 18, 2017 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Cupcake, Newton 23 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    August 18, 2017 at 1:58 am

    Oh, so you can still fit in the scratcher hole? The humans remember when Binga could do that… back in the prehistoric age!

    (Ducking and running!!)

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  2. Cleo says

    August 18, 2017 at 4:02 am

    What an awesomely cool scratcher. That last photo is absolutely the cutest ever!!!

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  3. Maggie says

    August 18, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Awww, Mr Newton, you’ve got to admit that Cupcake is pretty cute!
    xxoo

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  4. Random Felines says

    August 18, 2017 at 7:50 am

    she’s going to be pretty upset when she doesn’t fit in those holes anymore. MOL

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  5. caren gittleman says

    August 18, 2017 at 9:05 am

    Cupcake you are such a cutie!

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  6. Katie Isabella says

    August 18, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I love their expressions! AND their conversation..

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  7. Eastside Cats says

    August 18, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Poor Cupcake! Your kitten antics are wasted on the old-timers.

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  8. mommakatandherbearcat says

    August 18, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Poor Newton … he can’t quite keep up with the kitten, can he? Cupcake’s pretty brave to try to wedge herself in that hole …

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  9. Madi and Mom says

    August 18, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    MOL Cupcake the rules change too quickly.
    You are very pretty and Mr. Newton appears to like you in spite of what he says
    hugs madi your bfff

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  10. Melissa & Mudpie says

    August 18, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    I think your big brother has really taken you under his wing, hasn’t he?

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  11. Ellen Pilch says

    August 18, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    That was a good trick going through the whole Cupcake 🙂

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  12. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:24 am

    Somecat DID make us laugh. Only small cats can hide right in there!

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  13. William's Kith & Kin says

    August 19, 2017 at 11:08 am

    We think you’re doing a good job at training Cupcake, Newton. It’s also a plus that you get *all* the nip!

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  14. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    August 19, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    We have the same scratcher! But neither one of us can fit in the hole. Especially Lexy!

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  15. Cathy Keisha says

    August 19, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Guess you have to listen to Mr. Newton … for now.

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  16. Raven says

    August 19, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Oh, Cupcake, you’re such a sweetie. Go ahead and break the rules. Newton won’t be upset. Actually, you’ll be helping him keep on his toes.

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  17. Mark's Mews says

    August 19, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    A scratcher with a hole and space in it???

    HEY TBT, We want THAT!!!

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  18. The Swiss Cats says

    August 20, 2017 at 10:02 am

    What a cute conversation with Mr Newton ! Purrs

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  19. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    August 20, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    You’re such a cutie, Cupcake! Your disappearing act fooled Newton.

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  20. Noodle says

    August 20, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    What a sweet interaction between you two!
    But I think maybe Cupcake got the best of you…

    Noodle and crew

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  21. Timmy says

    August 21, 2017 at 11:20 am

    Sneak in there after you jump on Newton MOL

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  22. Kitties Blue says

    August 23, 2017 at 8:13 am

    Cupcake, have you tried to get all the way into the hole on the scratcher. If you could get out again, it would be a great place to hide to frighten the others. That is always fun! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

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  23. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens says

    August 24, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    you should pounce on him anyway

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