MY CAT IS GONNA GET IT

Last night I came home after a night of conversation with friends that I haven’t seen for ages and I didn’t notice anything wrong.  I went about cleaning my face and getting ready for bed.  As I’m about to pop into bed I look at my purse next to my bed – that’s strange, why are my earphones sticking out?

Because my CAT went and rummaged around in my bag and found them!  After the disaster that was my original gift, C. went and got me another pair.  And yep, Tippy somehow managed to find them and chew them to bits.  Its so shredded, the pieces are only barely hanging together.

The funny thing is that these earphones were tangled with another pair of earphones, both made from Apple.  The other ones are fine.  Must be something that is in the plastic of one that isn’t in the other – or maybe my cat just wants to piss me off.

I’m so tempted to pitch her over the patio.  My roommate is under strict instructions to make sure I don’t do anything too rash in my anger.

Seriously – stupid cat. GRAWR! =@

My Cat Ate…

… my present!

GRAWR :@

My friend gave me new earphones for my birthday that have a mic in them so I can use Skype and the voice features on my iPod Touch.  I didn’t get a chance to use them and my cat already chewed it to bits.

STUPID CAT I’M GOING TO KICK YOU OUT!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GRAWR

Nastiest Thing Ever

This morning Bo Bo decided to do his business on our floor. He was kind enough to do it on the hardwood bit, not the carpet. There was a line of it, because of course, he couldn't stay in just one area to go, he had to walk around. I was doing the dishes and I could smell it. It was the grossest thing ever! I'm so glad I didn't step in it...

I still haven't had breakfast yet... GROSS!

**Update** When I got home, I discovered that this morning, not only did Bo Bo do his business on the floor, HE WALKED ALL OVER IT TOO! I didn't notice it in the morning, and it wasn't until P. was playing with him that we noticed. One of his paws was covered in it and it had hardened. It was so hard to get off! Just using a towel with water didn't work. Eventually, we just more or less gave him a bath. He was soo terrified and scratched P. all over her arm, but that was the only way to get him properly clean... Ugh... traumatized on both ends...

Infection Free =)

We've finally gotten rid of Bo Bo's ear infection! He has finally stopped scratching at his ear and shaking his head spraying his ear junk everywhere. His gross smell has gone away. Finally! After a coupe vet visits and different types of antibiotics, things are so much better.

Kitties Are Begging

Bo Bo has an ear infection that still hasn't completely gone away. We've tried one type of antibiotics to no success. It went away for a couple days and then came right back and he continued scratching till he bleed. We switched him to another type of antibiotic and it seems to be working, but he seems to be eating a lot more! The cats finish their food super fast. We've already increased their food a little already, but we're trying to stay as close to the manufacturer's recommendation as possible. I tried giving them the whole amount all at once and all they would do is finish it within the first half of the day, leaving them super hungry and whiny the rest of the day. Not good.

"Look, it's empty!"

So now I'm trying to feed them every 12 hours and they still finish all their food super fast. I'm hardly at home now and it seems like every time I am at home, the cats are begging for food. Its starting to get really annoying. Tippy isn't too bad - she just meows when you look at her. But Bo Bo, he is really starting to get on my nerves. He is constantly following me around, tripping me and causing me to step on him. When I'm in the kitchen he always tries to get at the food (thankfully he won't jump onto the counters - not sure if he's just lazy or he can't jump that high...). Because I'm not home all that often and whenever I am, he is constantly just there, I'm seriously starting to get super annoyed at him...

Putting on his cute face begging for food in the kitchen

With Tippy - I'm not sure if Bo Bo is eating her share of food. She normally doesn't have a problem with food. She doesn't finish her portion most of the time, but now that we've combined their food into one bowl (Tippy likes to eat with Bo Bo) its really hard to tell...

Food finally!

So many problems with food and I dunno what to do! So complicated!

A Tail of Two Kitties

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

P. and I decided to take care of a friend's cat while he was gone for a couple months. Things were definitely a bit rough for awhile. Our cat didn't respond well at all the the newcomer. That first night she spent much of it hidden away as far as possible as the new cat explored our apartment. I've never seen her behave like that before. She was super aggressive, hissing and growling . Her fur was raised and her tail was all puffy:

By the end of the night, she had calmed down a bit. Her fur had come down and her tail was no longer puffy. She hid behind P.'s desk for most of the night as the new cat roamed around as he pleased. I wasn't expecting our cat to get so aggressive, but I guess thats normal. She was trying to protect her territory. I just have never seen her behave like that. Took me by surprise. She spent much of the next few days hissing and growling her throat out - literally. Every time she hissed, she had to swallow a couple times before she could hiss again. She must have been getting a sore throat from all that hissing! Both cats didn't sleep, eat, drink or go to the washroom much during the first few days. Eventually exhaustion kicked in around day 3 and they both slept and slept and slept (and in the same room too! breakthrough?) Day 4 took a definite upward turn. They were starting to "play" together - probably to relieve some aggression... They started to sniff one another, but they were still wary of each other:

By the fifth day though, they were definitely playing together quite well. Tippy was actively trying to get Bo Bo to play with her, but he didn't seem too interested. Things are definitely looking up.

Cat in the Big City

I decided to head to Vancouver for a week or so after exams. P. wanted to go back too. What was the cat going to do? We can't leave her alone for that long. She'll go insane and probably starve =S Our solution? Take the cat to the big city =)

I've taken her on the ferry before, using a duffel bag as her cage. Its easier to carry and I can pack all her things in just one bag. She made a huge fuss at first, but once we got on the bus and she was more comfortable in her bag, she stopped complaining. She was interested in everything around her. At one point during the bus ride, it started snowing and she looked out the window at the snow for the longest time. Getting on the ferry was a bit worrisome. Technically pets are not allowed on the boat unless they're in a car and seeing as I don't have a car, thats a bit of a problem. We settled down on the upper deck and she soon fell asleep. The trip wasn't too bad.

Being a brat on the bus.

My parents never had a pet before in their house. It was definitely an interesting experience. I don't think I will ever bring the cat back to my place though. Just not the right kind of experience for her. My parents spent a lot of time yelling at her, even though all she was doing was being a cat (exploring, sniffing things). She wasn't destroying furniture, climbing things or doing anything bad. My parents just didn't know how to deal with her.

Wanting to go outside into the back yard and chase insects!

Thankfully, P. came home and I took the cat to her place. Take the cat on the sky train wasn't too bad. By this time, the cat was use to her bag and being transported from place to place. She didn't complain too much. P. picked us up at the terminal and the cat got a first hand look at the outside world. She spent a much of the trip gazing out the window, watching things go by. Definitely cute =)


P. has a beagle, Toffee, in Vancouver. The cat and him have met before and things worked out in the end. This time, they made friends pretty fast. Toffee was really excited to meet his new animal friend and was over eager to sniff the cat's butt. The cat was scared and hid under P.'s bed. Toffee tried to go in after her, but he was a little too big.

Soon the cat came out and started exploring and bossing the dog around, swatting at his wagging tail. It was super cute.

Update on the Cat

The past couple days have been eerily quiet. The cat doesn't move. I guess its a good thing cause the vet said to prevent her from moving and getting too exciting while the stitches heal. All yesterday, she was curled up on my rolly chair fast asleep. If you made a loud noise, she'd open her eyes and glare. Yes - glare with the angriest face seen on a cat...

Lounging around...

Its definitely a lot quieter now without her meowing her head off and I've finally been getting some uninterrupted sleep. The days leading up to her surgery, the cat kept on scratching at my door and meowing throughout the night, but now those days are lonng gone!

Today is a bit better. The cat has started running around and playing with P. and me. Last night, the landlords came to extend our lease and the cat played with them. It was super cute. I think the cat could smell the landlords' cat on their clothes. She was super friendly.

So things are looking up and I'm glad. Happy that she is feeling better and starting to turn back to her bratty self!

Hide and Seek in my laundry.

Under the Knife

P. and I have been noticing that the cat has been getting very vocal, rolling around on the ground and just acting really weird. She likes to stick her butt in the air, while lying down and "dig" with her hind legs. Seriously the weirdest thing ever.

So finally I called the vet and set up an appointment and today is her big day. Going under the knife! P. dropped her off super early, while I headed to work. P. picked her up in the afternoon too. Everything went smoothly.

When I came home after AIESEC's Semester End Awards Dinner, I was super worried. P. had told me that the cat was pretty mellow and pretty quiet and that her belly was shaved. I really wasn't expecting that (I have no idea what I was expecting, but not that). It was the weirdest thing! At first I was kinda grossed out, but now its a little better.

The cat is really quiet and looks super sad / tired. I guess the meds are still in her body? I hope she feels better soon!