Thank you all so much for your kind words about Firefly’s kittens, I appreciate it so much!
Funny side note: when I was writing that post, I would think “Firefly” and my fingers would type “Lightning Bug” EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I had to backspace and retype SO many times in the writing of that post!
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HELP/SUGGESTIONS NEEDED: A friend has two young adult cats and is looking for advice. When it’s feeding time, cat A gobbles down her food and then bullies cat B out of the way and eats her food, too. It’s not slowing down, and A is heading toward a weight problem. Have any of you had personal experience with using some sort of timer or box (or feeder) that only opens for one cat? (The humans are not always at home during feeding time, so something automated would be ideal.) I know there are feeders that work with microchips or tags, but I’ve never tried them myself, so I can’t say how well they work.
So lovely readers: Personal experience? Advice? Suggestions? Help? Thank you! (If you’d rather not leave a comment, you can email me – mizrobyn (at) gmail.com and I’ll pass the email along to them.)
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I was all “Wren, stop eating Rufous’s tail!”
And Wren was like “But why? It’s so tasty!”
Starling likes to fight with the pie plate like it’s a toy.
I don’t know what (who) Tater was looking at here, but she was clearly considering jumping on it/them. (Actually, it looks like she’s looking directly at the watermark, doesn’t it? Maybe she disapproves of my font choice.)
Wren really likes this bed – they all do! It’s funny how something that has no appeal for one litter is super popular with another. (It is a Furrytail Boss Cat bed – someone passed it along to us last year for the kittens.)
Starling loves to hang out UNDER the Fruittasan. Whatever floats your boat, kiddo.
Rufous is pretty sure it’s time to eat.
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Alice Mo with attitude.
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
Rufous pie (my favorite!) for breakfast? Yes, please!
Those are some ridiculous whiskers you’ve got there, Wren Talksalot.
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The Nestlings are so hungryyyy (don’t worry, no one is starving!)
Starling’s giving Tater the ol’ BOOPeroo.
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First Starling fights with the Fruittasan, then she fights with her sister, and then there’s a feather teaser. It’s not terribly exciting, but it’s certainly cute.
Good night innernets, some of us are very very sleepy. (Tater, Starling and Rufous. Wren is up to the left in the cat tree, just off camera.)
Breakfast is served! Left to right: TaterPlover, Wren, Starling and Rufous.
Tater rests for a few moments before she goes running wildly across the room again.
Rufous’s tail has suddenly gotten verryyyy lonnnnng.
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3 minutes of the Nestlings playing in the foster room. They’re certainly having fun!
(I love how, at the beginning, I say “You guys have enough toys?” like it’s somehow not MY ENTIRE FAULT they have such a ridiculous amount of toys.)
Starling really really likes playing with that packing strap. The look of wonder on her face cracks me UP.
Good night innernets. (Starling, Tater and Rufous. Wren remains an independent girl who prefers snoozing alone, thank you very much.)
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Previously
2022: No entry.
2021: No entry.
2020: She has Resting Tortie Face.
2019: Amelie is a biiig fan of the milk bar, can you tell?
2018: Meeting the Mainers.
2017: Look closely and you’ll see his Open Mouth of Outrage.
2016: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
2015: The Fools meet the Loon.
2014: Throw Back Thursday: Dennis!
2013: Pardon me, Puff, your giant head is taking up the whole frame.
2012: “I can haz kissin’?”
2011: No entry.
2010: No entry.
2009: All three kittens are inordinately interested in sticking their heads in our mouths
2008: Poor Miz Poo
2007: It’s his default expression.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.