Dodger is a real beauty. I have always loved tabby cats and always will. I love that he plays fetch until he drops. I did have one cat who liked to play fetch - what she would fetch was those green twist-ties from the supermarket when I wadded them up. That same cat asked me to play fetch when one of the lizards she caught got away and ended up on top of a curtain rod.
Carol, I had another, earlier cat who was at the top of his floor to ceiling cat tree wanting to catch a bug on the ceiling in the middle of the room. He kept looking at me, clearly telling me he wanted me to move the bug to where he could get it. That cat was a spotted tabby named William Blake, after the Ogden Nash poem "Tiger, Tiger my mistake, I thought that you were William Blake".
I've had 5 cats, 3 birds, 2 dogs. For a decade an overlap of 2 cats, 1 bird, 1 dog. Currently my only roommate is sleeping next to where I'm sitting and close enough to my right hand to get periodic attention. I know all the places - her entire body pretty much. Ripley, after Sigourney, since she started her life in China was a rescue with an untreated broken back leg. Seven years later, we're both doing great. Names: Kitten, Ginger, Pepper, Sassy, Shana, Kitten, Auggie, Ripley.
Now I'm curious to know what Ripley is - cat? I've never owned either dogs or birds. I'm very glad to hear that Ripley recovered from the broken back leg.
Ripley and Auggie dogs. Ripley's leg is still there but painful and only used occasionally. 3 vets and x-rays made me decide to keep it attached. She's on meds for pain and I know what part of it I can touch and what not to move. She likes muscle massage and now trusts me. First 2 months when I'd reach down to pet her, she'd cower. DNA = Village Dog, unique to China. No breeds in her other than 2% Pekingese (which makes sense).
Birds were (Pepper, Ginger), Sassy. Cats were Kitten, (Shana, Kitten), (Cotton, Cashmere). Himalayans, Cockatiel, and Aussie (mostly) had 10 year overlap out of 15 years with me. They died in order I received them.
Poor Ripley! I am so glad she trusts you now. Please give her some extra scritches or massage from me. It's neat that she's such an unusual mix. Our last cat, who belonged to my husband before we got married, died at the age of 20-½ and he was creative until the very end. He was a Russian Blue. When I met him, I sat on the floor brushing him for three hours. After that he accepted me as a full-blown sucker. He died in April, 2011 and I miss him to this day.
He's a gorgeous tabby!! Our tabby kitten plays fetch too - try the plastic springs if you haven't - they bounce eratically so they are surprising/ YAY CATS!!!!!!! <3
You're a one-kitty circus, aren't you, Dodger! So handsome and nonchalant, you're ready to defy gravity in a nanosecond. Thank you for lifting our spirits with your presence.
I need to know if Dodger purrs. One of my cats would purr when he entered a room I was in and saw I was relaxing. Perhaps, because he knew he would be petted as long as I was there. A favorite sound of mine.
I love the Contrarian Pet of the Week. A nice momentary diversion!
WHAT A WONDERFUL BOY. HE IS DESTINED FOR GREATNESS, I CAN TELL.
Dodger is a real beauty. I have always loved tabby cats and always will. I love that he plays fetch until he drops. I did have one cat who liked to play fetch - what she would fetch was those green twist-ties from the supermarket when I wadded them up. That same cat asked me to play fetch when one of the lizards she caught got away and ended up on top of a curtain rod.
Now that's funny, and us experienced owners of cats understand.
Carol, I had another, earlier cat who was at the top of his floor to ceiling cat tree wanting to catch a bug on the ceiling in the middle of the room. He kept looking at me, clearly telling me he wanted me to move the bug to where he could get it. That cat was a spotted tabby named William Blake, after the Ogden Nash poem "Tiger, Tiger my mistake, I thought that you were William Blake".
I forgot to mention Cotton and Cashmere - Himalayan litter sisters.
I've had 5 cats, 3 birds, 2 dogs. For a decade an overlap of 2 cats, 1 bird, 1 dog. Currently my only roommate is sleeping next to where I'm sitting and close enough to my right hand to get periodic attention. I know all the places - her entire body pretty much. Ripley, after Sigourney, since she started her life in China was a rescue with an untreated broken back leg. Seven years later, we're both doing great. Names: Kitten, Ginger, Pepper, Sassy, Shana, Kitten, Auggie, Ripley.
Now I'm curious to know what Ripley is - cat? I've never owned either dogs or birds. I'm very glad to hear that Ripley recovered from the broken back leg.
Ripley and Auggie dogs. Ripley's leg is still there but painful and only used occasionally. 3 vets and x-rays made me decide to keep it attached. She's on meds for pain and I know what part of it I can touch and what not to move. She likes muscle massage and now trusts me. First 2 months when I'd reach down to pet her, she'd cower. DNA = Village Dog, unique to China. No breeds in her other than 2% Pekingese (which makes sense).
Birds were (Pepper, Ginger), Sassy. Cats were Kitten, (Shana, Kitten), (Cotton, Cashmere). Himalayans, Cockatiel, and Aussie (mostly) had 10 year overlap out of 15 years with me. They died in order I received them.
Poor Ripley! I am so glad she trusts you now. Please give her some extra scritches or massage from me. It's neat that she's such an unusual mix. Our last cat, who belonged to my husband before we got married, died at the age of 20-½ and he was creative until the very end. He was a Russian Blue. When I met him, I sat on the floor brushing him for three hours. After that he accepted me as a full-blown sucker. He died in April, 2011 and I miss him to this day.
He's a gorgeous tabby!! Our tabby kitten plays fetch too - try the plastic springs if you haven't - they bounce eratically so they are surprising/ YAY CATS!!!!!!! <3
I love the kitty. The work is crucial.
Very cute guy. Being so young, he has great prospects of becoming the world champion in the parkour freestyle competition. 🥰
You're a one-kitty circus, aren't you, Dodger! So handsome and nonchalant, you're ready to defy gravity in a nanosecond. Thank you for lifting our spirits with your presence.
Dodger you are such a handsome guy!! Thank you for being this week’s moment of joy 😍
I need to know if Dodger purrs. One of my cats would purr when he entered a room I was in and saw I was relaxing. Perhaps, because he knew he would be petted as long as I was there. A favorite sound of mine.
Beautiful kitty …… obviously with a distinct personality 👍👍❤️😊😊😸😸
I think you cloned our cat ;-)
Beautiful kitty.
He is clearly an Artful Dodger, and a very handsome fellow. 😻
What a beautiful tabby boy!
A beautiful Tabby with style.
I ♥️ his yawn or is it his roarrrr? 😁
Lots of nip for this cutie! He scared me a little in that second photo! Is he auditioning for MGM?