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Whose Toy Is That, Anyway?

Newton: Ashton left her chicken leg here, and now it’s all mine!

orange tabby cat sees knit chicken leg toy

Newton: It’s not even all soggy with drool. She must not appreciate it.

orange tabby cat paws knit toy

Newton: It’s more fun to play with when it doesn’t have someone else’s drool.

orange tabby cat plays with knit chicken leg toy

Newton: Now I have drooled on it and everyone will be able to tell that it’s mine.

orange tabby cat hides knit chicken leg boy near his belly

Ashton: Hey, Newt, have you seen my chicken leg? I left it around here somewhere.

Newton: Umm…. no. I haven’t. What did it look like?

brown tabby cat enters frame as orange tabby cat hides knit chcken leg toy

Ashton: You know, like a chicken leg.

Newton: Oh, okay. I’ll watch for it.

brown tabby cat looks at orange tabby cat who hides knit chicken leg toy

Ashton: Will you let me know if you see my chicken leg toy?ย 

one-eyed brown tabby cat looks into camera as orange tabby cat looks on, hiding knit chkcken leg toy

Miss Ellen at 15andMeowing15andMeowing kindly sent Ashton some handmade toys after her dentalwork. Big thanks for the thoughtful gift! It took Ashton a while to feel up to playing with them, but now that she is, she has to share them with Newton. Newton thinks all the toys in the house — and maybe all of the toys in the world — belong to him.

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June 5, 2017 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Newton 24 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    June 5, 2017 at 1:59 am

    Newton, I didn’t know you are a toy thief! If any around here go missing, I will have to ask you about them.

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  2. The Menagerie Mom says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:39 am

    I’m sure your chicken leg will show up somewhere, Ashton…

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  3. The Island Cats says

    June 5, 2017 at 7:15 am

    Ashton, don’t trust that Newton…he knows where your chicken leg is. Further interrogation is needed.

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  4. Kitties Blue says

    June 5, 2017 at 8:15 am

    Of all the toys we have, we like Miss Ellen’s best. They are infused not only with nip but love as well. We don’t care if anyone else drools on them. Ashton, we hope you found your leg! MOL! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

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  5. Katie Isabella says

    June 5, 2017 at 8:19 am

    I love my chicken leg and my ice-cream cone and tomato very much and I always play with them.

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  6. Oz the Terrier says

    June 5, 2017 at 8:41 am

    That chicken leg looks like a great toy to play with. I sure hope you two learn how to share those great, handmade toys.

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  7. Caren Gittleman says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Miss Ellen sent us that leg too and we love it!

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  8. Madi and Mom says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:46 am

    What a great toy…possession is 99% of ownership. MOL
    hugs madi your bfff

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  9. da tabbies o trout towne says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:52 am

    guys…total lee awesum oh phoebe N crew ta send toyz yur way !!! N joy ~~~~~~~ ๐Ÿ™‚ โ™ฅโ™ฅ

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  10. Random Felines says

    June 5, 2017 at 10:52 am

    Ashton – you may want to sacrifice that one since it has Newton drool on it

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  11. Eastside Cats says

    June 5, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Yes, Miss Ellen’s toys are well-used around Eastside Cats too! Angel has a thing for the snowball, and Chuck has a fishie. Newton, you’d better share that drooly toy with Ashton!

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  12. Brian Frum says

    June 5, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I think Newton has a leg up on you sweetie!

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  13. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens says

    June 5, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Good thing it kinda blends into your furs there Newton.

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  14. Cathy Keisha says

    June 5, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Ashton: Rule #1. You do not have to share. You are a cat. That is your toy. Find it and hide it where only you can find it.

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  15. emma and buster says

    June 5, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Sharing is fun, unless one drools all over the toy before it gets to you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. The Florida Furkids says

    June 5, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    We love our chick-hen leg toy too!!! Nothing like some drool to make a toy YOURS!

    The Florida Furkids

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  17. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    June 5, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    Miss Ellen’s toys are just pawtastic! How thoughtful of her to send some to Ashton. And Newton, you may want to hide when Ashton sees all that drool.

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  18. Melissa & Mudpie says

    June 5, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Poor Ashton. You have a lot to deal with with those brothers of yours!

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  19. Ellen Pilch says

    June 5, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Thank you for the shout out ๐Ÿ™‚ I am happy to read that Ashton is up to playing again- sorry Newton drooled on them though. I should have sent 3.

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  20. William's Kith & Kin says

    June 5, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    Beware, Ashton! Brothers are notorious toy thieves!

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  21. Mark's Mews says

    June 5, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    Drool is 9/10ths of possession! Ya dont wanna get into a drool contest though. Thats fer woofies…

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  22. mommakatandherbearcat says

    June 6, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Bear loves the chicken legs from Ellen too! Though his don’t match his fur quite as nicely as Newton’s (err … Ashton’s). Now Newton, be nice and share with your sister!

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  23. Laila and Minchie says

    June 6, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Miss Ellen’s handmade cat toys are the best! We guard ours very carefully.

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  24. Maggie says

    June 7, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Hiding it in plain sight… good job Newton!
    Ms Ellen makes the best toys!

    Reply

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