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Fortress Interruptus

Ashton: What are you doing, Pierre?

Pierre: I’m hanging out in my fortress of catitude. What does it look like?

Ashton: It kind of looks like a cat carrier.

Pierre: That’s just your imagination because there’s a cat in it: me.

Ashton: This has a lot of zippers. I guess it could be luggage. Are you going on a trip?

Pierre: I’m not going anywhere. I’m contemplating life fine right where I am.

Ashton: Well, I’m not hanging around, just in case it’s a carrier. Or luggage. I don’t need to go where either of those things go.

Pierre: OK, but my fortress of catitude isn’t going anywhere.

Pierre: Girlcats and their imaginations…

Waiting Her Turn

Ashton: After our cold days, it’s open-window weather again, and that means hanging out on the porch!

one-eyed brown tabby cat looks toward light source

Ashton: * SNIFF * Oh, that outside air smells so good! It’s tome for some serious rolling around on the concrete.

one-eyed brown tabby cat looks toward open door

Pierre: Excuse me, coming through. I get to go out onto the porch first because I’m the oldest.

Gray tabby cat passes one-eyed brown tabby cat on the way out the door

Ashton: Wait a minute. I haven’t ever heard of this “older cats get to go first” rule before. Is this a real thing?

one-eyed brown tabby cat makes a face

Newton: Of course it is!

Ashton: But —

Orange tabby cat photobombs

Newton: Make way, I’m on my way out. I’m older than you are, too, Ash.

one-eyed brown tabby cat watches orange tabby cat exit

Ashton: I would remember if this happened before. They’re both making this up.

one-eyed brown tabby cat sits by open doorway

Ashton: At it’s my turn now. Unless there are some other neighborhood cats who are going to crowd out there before I can get to the porch.

one-eyed brown tabby cat looks annoyed by doorway

Ashton: Finally!

Brown tabby cat on porch

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?

The Treat Dispenser that Wouldn’t

Pierre: Oh, that smells good!

Newton: Don’t worry, I’ve got this. Those treats will be out of there in no time.

orange tabby cat and gray tabby cat with treat toy

Pierre: Go! Go! Go! I don’t see any treats falling out yet.

Newton: Give me a minute here. It’s going to happen: treats everywhere.

Orange tabby cat plays with treat dispensing toy as gray tabby cat looks on

Ashton: Did someone say treats everywhere?

Pierre: Newt is going to get the treats out of the dispensing ball for us. He’s being a little slow about it, though.

Newton: I don’t see YOU being a lot of help. Why don’t you go watch a bird or something? I’ll tell you when it’s ready.

Orange tabby cat plays with treat dispensing toy as brown tabby cat and gray tabby cat look on

Ashton: You can’t fool me. I’m keeping my eye on you and those treats. I can smell them all the way over here.

Newton: You’re supposed to be on a diet, remember? I’m pretty sure that Cat Watchers says you can’t eat treats between meals.

Orange tabby cat has treat dispensing toy as brown tabby cat looks on

Pierre: Did you get a treat out? Are you eating without sharing? Newton!

Ashton: I’m watching. He’s just faking it.

Pierre: Faking treats?

Newton: It’s so embarrassing to not be able to get any treats out of there. Something must be wrong with this toy. One of you can try it.

Orange cat looks for treats as gray tabby cat and brown tabby cat look on

It’s true! We finally found a treat dispensing toy Newton couldn’t immediately conquer. He actually gave up without getting any treats out of it, much to Ashton and Pierre’s frustration, since Newton is the designated dispenser operator. We have shown photos in the past of how he has gone as far as breaking open treat dispensing toys to get at their contents, so the humans are pretty excited about this find, even if the cats would like something with easier treat access.

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