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My cats have a box full of assorted toys, which they hardly ever play with.
A few days ago, I bought them three catnip mice. I think Waffles played with one of them for a minute or two. This morning, I saw Pickles playing with more enthusiasm than she has shown in a long time. I wondered if a real mouse might have gotten in, so I looked to see what had her so excited. It appeared to be a big wad of cat hair! After she finished playing, I picked it up to dispose of it, and realized that it was a mat that had been on her underside for some time. I'd have removed it long ago, but if I pick up scissors, or even a brush, she runs. I'm glad she managed to get rid of it herself. I guess she was celebrating. -- Joy 'If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.' Mark Twain |
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"Joy" wrote:
My cats have a box full of assorted toys, which they hardly ever play with. A few days ago, I bought them three catnip mice. I think Waffles played with one of them for a minute or two. This morning, I saw Pickles playing with more enthusiasm than she has shown in a long time. I wondered if a real mouse might have gotten in, so I looked to see what had her so excited. It appeared to be a big wad of cat hair! After she finished playing, I picked it up to dispose of it, and realized that it was a mat that had been on her underside for some time. I'd have removed it long ago, but if I pick up scissors, or even a brush, she runs. I'm glad she managed to get rid of it herself. I guess she was celebrating. Thanks for making me smile. -- Adrian |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message
... In article , Joy wrote: My cats have a box full of assorted toys, which they hardly ever play with. A few days ago, I bought them three catnip mice. I think Waffles played with one of them for a minute or two. This morning, I saw Pickles playing with more enthusiasm than she has shown in a long time. I wondered if a real mouse might have gotten in, so I looked to see what had her so excited. It appeared to be a big wad of cat hair! After she finished playing, I picked it up to dispose of it, and realized that it was a mat that had been on her underside for some time. I'd have removed it long ago, but if I pick up scissors, or even a brush, she runs. I'm glad she managed to get rid of it herself. I guess she was celebrating. Both Sweep (RB) and Sophie (RB) used to get those wads. Sometimes I managed to cut them out but it used to take several attempts, a bit at a time. How good that she got it off herself. Judith -- Judith Latham Yes, it's a big relief. To both of us, probably. She still has some small ones. I try to work on those with a nail brush when she's on my lap, but it doesn't take her long to realize that I'm brushing her rather than petting her, and she gets down immediately. At least I'm glad she's gotten rid of the big one. Joy |
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On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:37:29 +0000 (UTC), Adrian
wrote: Thanks for making me smile. This story of her homemade today made me smile too! |
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On Tue, 1 May 2012 14:22:08 -0700, "Joy" wrote:
Yes, it's a big relief. To both of us, probably. She still has some small ones. I try to work on those with a nail brush when she's on my lap, but it doesn't take her long to realize that I'm brushing her rather than petting her, and she gets down immediately. At least I'm glad she's gotten rid of the big one. Maybe it's time for Pickles to get her haircut! |
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On Tue, 01 May 2012 21:12:26 -0400, Takayuki wrote:
On Tue, 1 May 2012 14:22:08 -0700, "Joy" wrote: Yes, it's a big relief. To both of us, probably. She still has some small ones. I try to work on those with a nail brush when she's on my lap, but it doesn't take her long to realize that I'm brushing her rather than petting her, and she gets down immediately. At least I'm glad she's gotten rid of the big one. Maybe it's time for Pickles to get her haircut! BTW, I have to add, she looks awfully cute and soft and plump when she gets a haircut. |
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"Takayuki" wrote in message
... On Tue, 1 May 2012 14:22:08 -0700, "Joy" wrote: Yes, it's a big relief. To both of us, probably. She still has some small ones. I try to work on those with a nail brush when she's on my lap, but it doesn't take her long to realize that I'm brushing her rather than petting her, and she gets down immediately. At least I'm glad she's gotten rid of the big one. Maybe it's time for Pickles to get her haircut! I'm trying to delay that as long as possible. Cost is one factor, but the main reason is her claustrophobia. While I can have a groomer come her, she still has to be restrained while she's being clipped. Besides, every time I have it done, Waffles doesn't speak to her for a week. Joy |
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"Takayuki" wrote in message
... On Tue, 01 May 2012 21:12:26 -0400, Takayuki wrote: On Tue, 1 May 2012 14:22:08 -0700, "Joy" wrote: Yes, it's a big relief. To both of us, probably. She still has some small ones. I try to work on those with a nail brush when she's on my lap, but it doesn't take her long to realize that I'm brushing her rather than petting her, and she gets down immediately. At least I'm glad she's gotten rid of the big one. Maybe it's time for Pickles to get her haircut! BTW, I have to add, she looks awfully cute and soft and plump when she gets a haircut. Thanks. I think so too. If all I cared about were how she looks, I'd keep her clipped all the time, because she's much prettier that way. Joy |
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Joy wrote:
My cats have a box full of assorted toys, which they hardly ever play with. A few days ago, I bought them three catnip mice. I think Waffles played with one of them for a minute or two. This morning, I saw Pickles playing with more enthusiasm than she has shown in a long time. I wondered if a real mouse might have gotten in, so I looked to see what had her so excited. It appeared to be a big wad of cat hair! After she finished playing, I picked it up to dispose of it, and realized that it was a mat that had been on her underside for some time. I'd have removed it long ago, but if I pick up scissors, or even a brush, she runs. I'm glad she managed to get rid of it herself. I guess she was celebrating. I remember those wads of cat dredlocks that I would have to remove from Smudge. She not only had longish fur, but it had a certain texture that made it more prone to getting tangled and staying that way. (Both Roxy and Licky have very smooth fur, low-friction.) Of course Smudge hated it when I would cut the clumps off with scissors but I tried to keep up. -- Joyce Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto a freeway. |
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