New Camera: Cat Photos

I got that new camera I was thinking about getting awhile back. I also used it exactly how I planned. I have tons of new cat photos! My current plan is to post a sampling of cat pictures whenever I don't have a better idea for a post. So, if you don't want this to become another cat blog, leave a comment telling me what you'd like me to write about!

What big eyes Apple has!

Mac was quite happy to find a way up to a new high place.

Apple being cute.  Imagine that.

New Cat

Monday, November 19, turned out to be a fairly eventful day. It all started when my brother, Brian, called about 10am letting me know that he was in the neighborhood tutoring math with Aimee and they'd be happy to stop by in about an hour, if that was alright. For some reason, this didn't strike me as particularly odd, so I naturally agreed.

About an hour later, they arrive at my front door. When I open it, Aimee greets me with "We brought you an Apple," while handing me a gray kitten. She was extremely tiny, especially given that she was supposed to be about 3 and a half months old. The vet said she was probably the runt and had her food stolen, but that it shouldn't affect her overall development much. She has definitely added some weight, and so looks more normal. She no longer smells like a ferret, but still is a smelly cat.

Here are Fiona and Apple together.

Apple is very cuddly and likes to rub her face on people's faces, which is cute. However, she hasn't learned how to jump, so she claws her way up things, including legs, which is painful. She's learning, though, and is a very cute cat regardless.

Cat Toy - Laser

I ate at my parents' house for dinner this evening. My brother needed to get a mouse in order to feed his snake, so we went to the pet store. While we were there, I figured I'd get a cheap $2.99 laser pointer pet toy. When I finally got home, I unpackaged it and put in the included batteries. Fiona immediately chased after it and was very exited. Mouse was initially interested, but never excited about it, and quickly lost interest in favor of a crazy-hyper Fiona and the threat presented therein.

Fiona pounced and scrambled after the laser all the way upstairs and around my room. When I shut it off, she began breathing very deeply. I first thought I had run the wind out of her, but then noticed she had her head low to the ground and was breathing into corners and dark places. She was intent on finding the mysterious shiny thing! I indulged her for another minute or so, but then had to get down to installing Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance.

Fiona, however, still had nothing better to do. She began sniffing around again, pawing at everything it could be under or behind. She then began whining very loudly in addition. She has finally calmed down, but I'm not sure whether I should bring the laser back out. She loves chasing it, but it upsets her so much when it's gone. And now she's back to whining.

I got a kitten!

So, my mom called me up this afternoon and asked if I wanted a kitten. Seems she was visiting a friend's farm and they had an extra kitten. They were pretty sure it's a girl, but it hasn't been fixed or shot or anything. I'm strongly leaning towards getting her front declawed, like my brother's cats. Carrie is upset with that idea, but oh well.

I've all but decided to name her Fiona. She's just the cutest thing. She spent the first night sleeping on my stomach and chest. I was reminded of Look Who's Talking, where John Travolta is babysitting, and Mikey falls asleep on his chest. I've already been having quite a lot of baby-wanting time, but this cat has really spiked my paternal instinct. Now all I need is a wife who wants kids.

Last night, she followed me up to my room and slept in there (with an apparent break to go down and throw some food around). So, what I've learned:

1. Dragging a string behind you teaches cats to follow you pretty well.


2. Since cats bury things in their litter box, it may be dirtier than you think.


3. Being a safe place for a kitten to go to when the big cat gets pissy makes it love you.