One fun night, when the weather by itself made it hard to sleep.
It was hot yesterday during the day, and after sleeping all day (okay, they do that when it's cool, too) last night the cats took crazy from the heat to new levels. Had I known when I went to bed, I would booted the boys and barred the door.
It was almost surreal, because for example Whitey never visits by the light of the moon, but he did several times last night. Likewise, Emily can't be chased from her habitat, but she fled last night.
As it was, after an initial 1:15 AM Cat Fu session we had at least two more, plus four or five single visits of kittens curling up in kitty furnance mode, and at least two rumbles between one of the boys and Emily.
It was way too much excitement.
[Later ... be sure to read Katherine's comments on the excitement.]
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Friday, July 30, 2004
Light Bulb Duty
Cats, of course, don't change light bulbs. They can see in the dark, and don't care if you can't.
But dogs are more helpful.
And like everything on web, everyone has their own version.
But dogs are more helpful.
And like everything on web, everyone has their own version.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Problem? What problem?
More boring litterboxes. I could get used to this... The liner engineering I did the other day seems to be working as well.
Emily in her Natural Habitat
The reason why the Billy wants to say hello to me at 5 AM instead of Katherine is because Emily is on guard.
That corner of the bed is nearest to the bedroom and litterbox closet doors, so it lets her keep an eye on things, like roaming kittens.
Emily stays within three feet of that corner of her bed 16 hours a day or more. Whereas the boys may sleep in any of three condos or other places like desks or office futons, she tends to only venture out from the bedroom for a an hour or two at most a day.
That corner of the bed is nearest to the bedroom and litterbox closet doors, so it lets her keep an eye on things, like roaming kittens.
Emily stays within three feet of that corner of her bed 16 hours a day or more. Whereas the boys may sleep in any of three condos or other places like desks or office futons, she tends to only venture out from the bedroom for a an hour or two at most a day.
Laundry Bin
The sort of things cats make you think about.
Because of the cats, ~ two weeks ago we replaced the laundry hamper (bin, actually).
The old bin used plastic tubing to hold three bags (light, medium, and dark); the tubes were only held together with friction fittings. The bags were only held up by their drawstrings being pulled tight (like a liner in a wastebasket). Also, cats could climb (or pull down) the open mesh bags.
(Quite frankly, the old bin was cheap junk, and bought only for its three bins.)
The new bin uses metal tubes with screw fittings. The new single bag is velcroed to the top of the frame, and with both a solid band at the bottom and a finer mesh up the sides, it is not as climbable and hangs in there when a cat paws at it.
One never regrets buying quality, especially if it makes the product cat proof.
Because of the cats, ~ two weeks ago we replaced the laundry hamper (bin, actually).
The old bin used plastic tubing to hold three bags (light, medium, and dark); the tubes were only held together with friction fittings. The bags were only held up by their drawstrings being pulled tight (like a liner in a wastebasket). Also, cats could climb (or pull down) the open mesh bags.
(Quite frankly, the old bin was cheap junk, and bought only for its three bins.)
The new bin uses metal tubes with screw fittings. The new single bag is velcroed to the top of the frame, and with both a solid band at the bottom and a finer mesh up the sides, it is not as climbable and hangs in there when a cat paws at it.
One never regrets buying quality, especially if it makes the product cat proof.
Third Watch
Everyone with four paws wanted to party overnight. Sheeeesh.
The main event was at 5 AM.
Biggest party animal was Billy, who after a hiatus of two weeks decided he wanted to curl up with me. Alas, he kept lying down where he was putting tension on the sheet, which makes me tense. I kept nudging him and finally he jumped down.
Then someone wanted to play with my shoes on the floor. I got up and tossed them in the closet.
Then Whitey wanted to play with the rolling laundry bin; that was it, I booted the boys and shut the door.
Emily wanted to be fed around 6:30 AM, but she wasn't obnoxious about it and she let me go back to sleep after I ignored her.
The main event was at 5 AM.
Biggest party animal was Billy, who after a hiatus of two weeks decided he wanted to curl up with me. Alas, he kept lying down where he was putting tension on the sheet, which makes me tense. I kept nudging him and finally he jumped down.
Then someone wanted to play with my shoes on the floor. I got up and tossed them in the closet.
Then Whitey wanted to play with the rolling laundry bin; that was it, I booted the boys and shut the door.
Emily wanted to be fed around 6:30 AM, but she wasn't obnoxious about it and she let me go back to sleep after I ignored her.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
The Toys of Summer (Watersports Division)
Back around July 14th we got a water fountain for the cats. All the cats (even Emily) like it over standing water in dishes.
A small pump sends a trickle of water through a carbon filter and tumbling down a slide. Whitey especially likes to drink off the waterfall itself.
Between the bowl and reservoir, it holds almost six liters. That means we can ignore it for days at a stretch.
A small pump sends a trickle of water through a carbon filter and tumbling down a slide. Whitey especially likes to drink off the waterfall itself.
Between the bowl and reservoir, it holds almost six liters. That means we can ignore it for days at a stretch.
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