Photo Weekend: Still Good to Have a Friend

Billy & Whitey Sharing the kitchen pillow

Long ago (7 years) and far away (the original kitten farm), we posted a picture of Billy & Whitey napping together.   They still trust each other more than they would any young usurper to share a comfortable spot together.

Photo Weekend: Peace in Our Time

Oscar and Penwiper agree on one thing:

PW and Oscar enjoying the Kitten Farm West fireplace

A good fire should not be wasted.

Yes, the paws of our often conflicted housemates are touching, the fire is that relaxing.

Photo Weekend: Almost Playtime

The Boys Encouraging Katherine to Get the Toys Out

Katherine's office seems to shrink when playtime approaches in the evening, what with all the excited kitten traffic.  Above, Katherine prepares to enter the toy closet while her playmates bounce off the walls.

Weekend Video Special: Sylvester Penwiper Hunts

This weekend, we bring you a short video of Penwiper at his most frantic.

Like Sylester, this tuxedo kitten can land his prey but can never finish it off.

Update: The video refuses to play here or on Youtube.  This makes me sad.

Photo Friday: What Are You Looking At? (redux)

Whitey Commandeering the Desk

Billy isn't the only one who thinks he is more important than a monitor.  Whitey, above, clearly thinks I need to take a break, even if he maintains a softer expression than his brother.

Better offer for Billy

Lately, we've been monitoring Billy at mealtime to make sure he doesn't raid anyone's bowl after he finishes his own. He can be very sneaky about it: turn your back for a few seconds, and you'll find him up to his ears in Penwiper's food, while Penwiper sadly looks on.

But tonight we learned that he does have other priorities. I was slicing some leftover roast beef from Christmas dinner. As soon as Billy finished his own dinner, there he was on the floor next to me, looking up hopefully.

"Kibble? Who needs more kibble? There's FOOD here!"

Whitey even joined him, which was very unusual. Our Spidercat doesn't usually show much interest in people food.

Fat Cats (and Dogs)

I'm delighted to say an article on fat cats and dogs doesn't apply to our feline overlords.   We listen to our vets, we know what the boys weigh to the ounce, we know where they should be, and we measure their meals to the gram.   

(Okay, kitty treats are unmetered.  But we try to be generally consistent day-to-day.)