Dot usually likes to be in the middle of any hoomin activity around the house. When I come out of the shower, she always comes to me with a distressed "ack ack ack squeeeek". Today, she also got to supervise the assembly of a treadmill, which she liked, and got to have TED stick things up her...

Dot often reminds me so much of her sister. She's like Betty, but with all the subtlety stripped away. :) When I was working around the house, Betty would supervise from a respectful three paces away. Dot sticks her nose into everything, and I can't even brush my teeth without being headbutted...

Dot's been sleeping with me more often lately because she's become more comfortable having free run of Buster's territory. This morning, I woke up to find her little snoozing head right next to mine on the pillow, looking so content. I snuggled close, and she half opened an eye, splayed out some...

Dot must sleep at least 16 hours a day these days, but when she's awake, she's always brimming with a love of life, and alternately wants affection and excitement. This evening, she decided that she wanted some fun outdoor time in the grass and waning sun, and led me to the door, purring and...

Dot's hearing is not what it used to be. It's a fairly subtle change, but I can tell. I have to raise my voice a little louder when calling her. I have to honk the squeaker on the loofa toys to let her know when it's time for spanks. She doesn't come running when I unscrew the treats jar - I have...

I happened to buy a refillable catnip mouse while I was shopping for catfood at PetSmart. When I got home, Buster watched intently as I filled the little internal pouch from a vial of dried catnip. He's always the more curious when I have a new toy. When I put down the mousie though, Dot swooped...

According to her vet papers, Dot was born in September 1999. Betty, who was adopted in May 2003 at the listed age of 3.5, so I guessed that she was born around November 1999. That would make Dot the senior cat of the two! But Dot and Betty are similar enough, and came from the same shelter, so I...

Well not exactly, but Dot's been a little handful since the weather's been nice, and I've been opening the windows, and she got to chase a skwerrel (who incidentally seems to have come back to tap dance on the roof every other morning). Dot is quite clever, appearing to sit respectfully, and...

Dot has squeaky "Eeek" and a breathy "Eck" sounds that she uses when speaking with me, but I've noticed lately that she has a very respectable megaphone meow that she only uses when I'm out of sight. I went over today as she was meowing in the hallway, and I finally saw what she was seranading -...

Today, I heard a big commotion and a series of loud distressed squeals coming from the kitchen. I thought that maybe a large bird had gotten trapped in the range hood duct or something. I knew it wasn't another cat, because the resident guard-cat, Buster, was cowering. What I saw was Dot...

Buster and Spicey have gotten their vaccinations without incident, but Dot's been off. Yesterday, Dot didn't eat or drink at all that I noticed. I kissed and sat with her, gathered blankets around her on the bed to make a warm nest, and placed treats and water next to her face, she hardly stirred...

Poor kitties. Someone is already playing around with fire crackers, and now a storm blew in. Literally blew in. So it's lightening and thundering (LOUD thunderboomers) and finally someone had sense to stop the fire crackers and go in where it's dry. LOL The temps just dropped from the mid 90s...

Well, the good news is that Meg is a lot better - her coat is sleek again, she's eating and drinking properly and playing again. Unfortunately, Fudge and Caramel have now come down with the same initial symptoms, not eating and vomiting froth - fortunately no mouth ulcers as yet. Fudge started...

Why is it that someone can post a very long rant against "America-bashing", and get all kinds of supportive, you-go-girl, "me-too" posts in response, and not one single person says "Hey, this isn't a political newsgroup, this is a NICE forum, can't you keep the political rants off this ng?" (I...

Persia is in the closet again... not exploring; hiding :( She got hit with a double-whammy in the last hour. First, more loud fireworks. Then, thunderstorms moved in, taking the place of the fireworks. My poor sweet pretty grey girl! I hope this all calms down soon so she can come out of the...

I have a big rubber vulture I received for my fiftieth birthday. Usually, it sits on top one of the bookshelves in the bedroom where it can keep an eye on us. Tonight I brought it down and sat it on Senyah's pillow. She gave me a "What now?" look. Little Boy jumped up on my chest and was just...

I have a doubt. Recently I went down to our summer apartment in the south of Spain and discovered that a cat had given birth to four kittens on the roof terrace. Not being very knowledgeable about the world of cats, I asked one of my neighbours about whether they were ok. He informed me that they...

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