Kitteh has Hops

- M

Amos 2.0 - Part 3

The third initiative to help Amos become all the kitty he can be is to help him to get some more exercise.

Amos is a bit of a lazy kitty these days -- he no longer has furry friends to play with (i.e. chase) around the apartment.

Also, because it's been winter for, well, the last 5 months, he hasn't gotten any porch time.

And my busy schedule hasn't left me with much time to play games with him (I know - excuses, excuses).

To counter all these misfortunes, I have recently purchased this awesome lazer toy - BOLT by Frolicat.

It basically shoots a lazer beam around the room without me having to do any work. Perfect! So far... I think Amos is enjoying himself.

- H

Here Comes the Sun

Amos is happy it's Spring.

:-)

- H

Amos 2.0 - Part 2

The second initiative to make Amos a new happy, healthy kitty is to get those teeth fixed up!

Dr. Duke, Amos' vet, was concerned that he may be getting gingivitis. In an effort to prevent a $400 bill to have them clean his teeth (which requires putting the poor guy under) I am courageously trying to brush his teeth myself...regularly. I went to the pet store and purchased a kit (I did not even know these existed).

He didn't love me prying his teeth apartment and rubbing on his gums and teeth with a big blue plastic finger with white paste on it... but he didn't bite my hand off!

I told him it will just be something he'll have to get used to.

Stay tuned for updates.

- H

Amos 2.0 - Part 1

In the wake of Amos' recent disastrous visit to the vet, I'm on a mission to transform into a happy and healthy cat -- Amos 2.0.

The first initiative is to get him to lose some weight. He is currently at 14.4 lbs, and according the vet, this is too heavy for a cat his age. I am surprised by this news since he doesn't look fat to me -- and I didn't really appreciate Dr. Duke's comment, "Chubby cats are so cute aren't they?"

Nonetheless, I'm following the doctor's orders and started Amos on a new diet last week. I have been feeding him wet food twice a day, supplemented by the usual dry food. Supposedly, by me feeding him only dry food, it has been the equivalent of me eating nothing but bagels. Oops.

Considering he'll put just about anything in his mouth, I was a little surprised that he was so picky about the flavors of the wet food, but can I really blame him? This stuff smells disgusting. After snubbing the chicken flavor, he is going crazy for the "salmon entree". And yes, I'm feeding him the snobby Nutro brand, because that's what type of dry food I buy.

Week 1 = Success

I tried to weigh him at home but he wouldn't stay still on the scale.

- H

Indentity Theft

I think Amos stole my credit card last night in an attempt to steal my identity. I was sitting at the kitchen table and paying bills online. I got up a couple times to work on the meal I was making. When I did so, Amos would sneak over and start knocking things on the floor, in his usual fashion.

I had two credit cards sitting on the table amongst my papers... I later could only find one card.

I'll be keeping a close eye on my account.

- H

The Most Awesome Car Ever

Via Top 8 Friends

It has everything: cats, American, cats.

I don't own a car, but if I did, this would be on my back window.

- M