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That’s Not a Chicken

Ashton: This is NOT funny. I know chicken when I see it, and this isn’t it.

one-eyed brown tabby cat looks at chick

Pierre: Send it over here, Ashton. It may not be real chicken, but it’s real catnip, and that’s good enough for me.

gray tabby cat plays with chick

Newton: I can smell that catnip all the way over here. Do you want to share that?

Pierre: * sigh * Not really. But I have a feeling you aren’t going to give me much choice.

orange tabby cat watches gray tabby cat play

Newton: This is catnip, kid. The good stuff.

Cupcake: * sniff * What’s so good about this, Mr. Newton? I can’t eat it. Besides, it’s covered in drool already.

orange tabby cat and black and white tuxedo cat look at chick

Cupcake: I’m going to go find one of my springs.

Newton: You try to teach a kid about the finer things in life, and this is what happens…

orange tabby cat and black and white tuxedo kitten

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November 10, 2017 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Cupcake, Newton, Pierre 18 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    November 10, 2017 at 1:48 am

    Funny thing about me, I was into catnip early on! Even when my human brought me home when I was just 5 months old. Usually kittens have to be at least 6 months before they get into catnip, and Sparkle may have been a year or two before she liked it.

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  2. Marg says

    November 10, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Some of us are not crazy about catnip either, cupcake. The spring sounds like a good toy. Have a great day.

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  3. Kitties Blue says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:05 am

    There is nothing worse than an already drooled upon toy! We don’t blame Cupcake for going for something else. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

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  4. William's Kith & Kin says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Soggy toys are the worst! No wonder Cupcake was not interested. On the other paw, the more time the droolees have with it without her added competition!

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  5. Random Felines says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

    ah yes….the love of catnip (or not)

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  6. The Swiss Cats says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:48 am

    We’re sorry that such a great toy was already covered with someone else’s drool ! You should ask for having your own catnip toy, Cupcake ! Purrs

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  7. Colehaus Cats says

    November 10, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Yep, that’s youngsters for you. But all the more for you, right?

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  8. The Florida Furkids says

    November 10, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    We’re not big on sharing drool covered toys either! Smart Cupcake!

    The Florida Furkids

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  9. mommakatandherbearcat says

    November 10, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    No respect I tell you! Then again, the ladies not being interested means more for Pierre and Newton.

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  10. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    November 10, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Flynn would have taken nip over chicken any day! I don’t blame Cupcake for turning her nose up if it is drooled over though.

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  11. Eastside Cats says

    November 10, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Well, look on the bright side…Cupcake won’t be stealing any of your catnip toys!

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  12. The Island Cats says

    November 10, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    Well, that’s more nip for you, Newton!

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  13. Melissa & Mudpie says

    November 10, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    Well, if she doesn’t care for nip, that means less competition!

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  14. caren gittleman says

    November 10, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    Kids! They always think they know more than their elders!

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  15. Cathy Keisha says

    November 10, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Now you only have to share it with Pierre so don’t have a hissyfit, Newton.

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  16. Mark's Mews says

    November 10, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    There is allus a choice between chicken and NIP. We wont say which we choose. MOL!

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  17. Raven says

    November 12, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    That’s the oddest looking chicken I’ve ever seen. Ewww, someone else’s drool is unappealing, even if it is a cat’s (and not a dog’s….which is really gross). I tend to lick my catnip toys too, but they don’t get me all nip-crazy.

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  18. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens says

    November 26, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    You don’t want to teach Cupcake about nip because then you will have to share

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