There’s a traditional gift exchange among the cat bloggers around the world called secret paws. Just like the secret pals that humans often have in their workplaces at the holiday, one extremely dedicated cat blogger handles scrambling the names of all of the participating kitties and then assigns them out.
One of the most exciting parts of the arrival of a secret paw box is that it can mean that gifts come early if you’re persistent enough. We were so persistent that we kept breaking into the closet where the box was stored, so we were allowed to open the gifts from our secret paw before the holiday. So here we are, the night before Christmas, opening our secret paws box…
Newton: Finally! We’ve been asking to open this for days. I can smell amazing things in there already. Someone hurry up and help me open this!
Newton: What do you see in there?
Pierre: A lot of really cute wrapping paper.
Newton: Forget the wrapping paper. I want what’s inside!
Pierre: This stuff is pawesome! There’s a great cardboard scratcher with catnip, party mix, treats, toys, something for the head peep, and this teaser. Oh, boy!
Pierre: Bring that teaser over here. I love it!
Newton: You’re pretty enthusiastic with that thing, Pierre.
Pierre: Gimme gimme gimme gimme.
Newton: I think I’m standing back while this goes on.
Newton: This toy is so irresistibly soft. Check out the kangaroo pose while I hold it with both paws!
Don’t worry, Ashton is enjoying the gifts, too. She doesn’t like to play with toys when anyone else is in the room. But we can hear her rocketing around the sunroom when no one is looking, batting those blue toys around.
Newton: *My* blue toys.
Ashton: That’s what YOU think, Newt!
Thank you so much to our secret paws, the Florida Furkids. We love all of our gifts! Also, a special thanks to Truffle and Brulee for organizing the whole secret paws exchange. Without your tireless work to keep us all organized, it would never happen.
How fun! I wish we got cool stuff like that!
Your package was awesome! Have fun with all the goodies!
How cool ! Pawsome gifts ! Purrs
oh what great pressies! we have never seen a wand toy like that! Newton, your roo pose is cute 🙂 have fun and Merry Christmas!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Wow! What fun stuff you got! We haven’t opened ours yet…Scrooge mom…but maybe later today. We hope so! Meowy Catmas Eve!
Merry Christmas! enjoy the toys!
What fun gifts! Enjoy 🙂
Look at all that great stuff! SCORE!!! You’re gonna have tonnes of fun playin’ with those toys, for sure.
MERRY CHRISTMAS my friends!!!
Purrs,
Nissy
That sure was a nice bunch of presents! Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
Oh what a FUN time they are having!!!! Pierre is really enjoying them! Wonderful!
SCORE! what a great gift!
Merry Christmas
Merry Catmus Eve
Annabelle * Boo * Ping * Jinx (special winks to Miss Ashton)
You guys got some really pawesome stuff!! Pierre sure loves that teaser! We are glad you are enjoying your Secret Paws prezzies.
What pawsome gifts! I wonder what I got. I’m not familiar with who sent mine. Should I worry? HAH! Glad Ashton gets to play too. Merry Christmas Eve.
Those are some cool toys and treats!
Have a holly, jolly Christmas!
Noodle and crew
Those are great gifts you all got.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
We’re so happy you liked your presents!!!!
The Florida Furkids
Wow! You guys got some great presents from your Secret Paws 🙂 It’s great seeing you so happy. Have a very Merry Christmas!
It’s great watching them play! Have a great Christmas guys!
What awesome Secret Paws pressies, love the kangaroo shot and Pierre-long kitty!
Great prezzies from some of our favorite kitties. We love Secret Paws. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo