Today’s cat is named Scatty and she and I are friends on Twitter.
She lives with a kind human called Dughall McCormick. Scatty tells me that she has a regular habit of clanking the tap on this sink at 3:45am and one of the humans comes and runs water into the sink. Scatty clearly has her humans well trained.
Scatty will be back soon . . .
Vicky Pollitt’s two cats are named Bertie and Ernie and are 2 years old. Today’s adorable picture shows Ernie in the sink. This is what Vicky told me about him:
“He loves hunting for moths and worms, but is unable to catch anything bigger because he gets excited and chirps too loudly so they run away. He’s a sensitive soul who hates noise; he likes nothing more than to cuddle up on the sofa and watch a movie. He is very talkative and enjoys thinking he can sing. He’s not the cleverest, but is the most loving cat ever – he’s always overjoyed to see us.”
Doesn’t he look and sound a gorgeous kitty?
Thanks Vicky – we’ll see Bertie soon.
This is a photograph of Lizzie Cutts with Cass the cat. Lizzie is a former student of mine who is about to start her second year at university. Excitingly, she will be spending this year in Prague on an Erasmus programme. I am very envious and impressed by Lizzie’s sense of adventure. I hope she has a great time.
Susie Arnott’s cat is called Minou and we first met her on 20th April. Minou appears to have discovered that the clean laundry basket is cat-sized and is making herself very much at home.
This is James Bancroft’s cat Gizmo looking rather magnificent and leonine. I wonder if he’s warming himself on that car bonnet. James tells me that:
Gizmo lives life to the max, sleeping as much as he can, exploring the neighbours’ gardens and terrorising our house – nothing is safe! He loves affection and his favourite biscuits. We love him!
Time for some guest cats. Let’s start with another picture of the charismatic Button, who we saw sitting proudly in a box on Day 211. In this picture, he’s definitely posing to look as winsome as possible. Thanks to Dawn German for bringing beautiful Button to us.
Wow! A Siberian Tiger from the mini-zoo at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Many thanks to Lynne McBoyle for this fabulous feline !!
Don’t cats love boxes? Today’s featured cat has been sent to me by Dawn German and I love his story. Thanks very much for sharing, Dawn.
“Here is a picture of Button. He is three years old. We rescued him from RSPCA as a present for my eldest daughter, although, to be fair he chose us. The minute we walked into the cattery he started meowing loudly, attracting our attention. When the girl took him out of the cage so we could meet him, he raced over to the cat box we had brought with us and climbed in! Clearly, he had decided that he was coming home with us. He was only 12 weeks old at the time. My youngest named him: although he is black, he has a little white dot on his chest. Ellie referred to it as his top button…then decided that this should be his name.
He is the sweetest cat I have ever met. (Have had a few cats in my time) He is gentle and patient with children: even when Ellie dragged him along the hall by his tail!! As most cats, he runs to meet us when we get home, but occasionally walks with us the girls’ school in the morning, waits patiently at the gate for me then accompanies me back home. He has walked with the family all the way to the local Asda supermarket – which is just over a mile away. He sat beautifully by the bike shed until we had bought food, then walked back with us. He was rather tired about 5 mins from home so allowed Lucy to carry him (which is rare)!
His favourite activity is sharpening his claws on my Rubenia (not sure of spelling) tree in the garden, then chasing butterflies. Thankfully, he has never caught one but he hasn’t given up hope! He also has a thing for cardboard boxes and has to climb inside each one. (One of the photos was taken in my utility room – excuse the mess – I had put the box out for recycling and discovered Button inside it!) Everyone in our neighbourhood knows Button as he is so friendly. Even our vet (who is a gruff, “mature” man) refers to him as his favourite.
Of course, I think he is special and unique. We all love him and I think he quite likes us too.”
Chester is about 18 months old and he lives in Billingham. He’s strong, has very silky fur, is a great jumper and is very insistent when he wants a cuddle. He belongs to one of my husband’s library borrowers and isn’t allowed out. So when John goes round, Chester demands plenty of attention, going so far as to paw his arm for more strokes when John tries to get away.
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Dr Who (David Tennant era) and a little white toy cat.
As posed earlier today by Isobel in my classroom finger-puppet theatre.
A Cat A Day 