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Kit-Kats

Silly kitty, Kit-Kats are for Kids!

Little Alice tried her best to be my helper as I prepared treat bags for the children who will come to the door this coming Saturday. You can be sure she would also greet everyone at the door if we allowed her to. Just to be safe, we will put her in the bedroom and close the door. We wouldn't want to lose our little sweetheart!

Of course, she didn't get to sample any of the candy. She was just curious. She loves to be in the middle of everything we do. 

If you live in Lynchburg, VA. Bring your children by. We have almost 60 Gospel Treat Bags to give away!

Midnight Snacks

Our cats are very much like children in many ways.

1. They depend on us for food.
2. They depend on us for water
3. They depend on us to take them to the vet when they don't feel well.
4. They need reassurance at times. (Especially, our Ruby who hides from "strangers."
5. They need us to clean up after them.
6. They like to spend time with us.
1. Snuggling
2. Just hanging out with us when we are busy. This often ends in a cat nap.
3. Playing. Whether tossing a pom-pom ball or using a wand toy. This is great interaction!
7. They know when it's time to eat. They seem to have a seventh sense about meal times. 
1. Although we keep food out for grazing, it the middle of there is an empty spot in the bowl, they think it is empty. Pretending to put fresh food in the bowl doesn't work. They know the difference.
2. They know when it is 9pm which is the time we give them their "midnight snack."

My husband started the tradition of their evening snack when our two Maine Coons were kittens.

He would actually hand-feed their food in the evenings and they remember. They are delighted when "Daddy" sits on the floor by their food and hand-feeds them. He doesn't do this every night anymore because he started the tradition of giving them a 9pm snack. (Actually, he gives them a probiotic, another chewy "treat" that is good for them and then gives each one several tiny kitty treats.)

Sometime around 8:45 each night Ruby gives us "the look." At nine she stares at him. Then stares at me for a few minutes and then stares at him again. If he hasn't gotten the treats out by 9:15, she nearly panics and cries out. "It's time. I will not be ignored!"

She is just fine after gobbling up her treats and the other two are delighted. After scoffing up the treats, she and our other Maine Coon take off to the bathtub for a drink of water from the faucet. Are they spoiled or what?

A few weeks ago, John went out of town for a several days. I think Ruby was nervous and afraid that I wouldn't be able to keep up with the routine. So she started with "the look." I didn't want to disappoint them so at nine o'clock, I headed for the kitchen. They reminded me of my former pre-schoolers as they followed me - all in a row. They took their normal spot and all three began chattering as to make sure I knew how to give out treats. It went very well!  That first night, I sent John this picture and the following night, I couldn't resist taking a video.

  

Apparently, Ruby thought Skip needed help finishing his treat.

https://www.facebook.com/kathyhincheepurdy/videos/10203538266737451/?l=146386470399843008

What traditions do your pets look forward to?

I saw this blog with a video and had to share it with you. Our two Maine Coons love to drink running water and Ruby loves to splash in the guest bathroom sink. I add about two inches of water in the sink and let her splash and she makes a little mess. "Someone" else in the family fills the sink almost completely and Ruby makes a huge mess!

 

Although she loves splashing, she does not appreciate the finer things in life such as soaking in nice warm water, having sweet smelling shampoo, conditioner and finally, being dried with nice warm air.  She loves stretching out in our empty tub.

 

Our other Maine Coon, Skippy shares his dislike of baths with Ruby. When he was a kitten, he would tolerate a bath in the sink and drying in front of the wood burning stove in the den. Nothing can compare his dislike of the blow dryer.

 

Here he is in the "drying cage". He was actually swatting at the dryer. He wasn't thrilled with us that day!

 

The cats in the following video love the water. Click on the following link to see some kitties enjoying the water.

Enjoy!

 

http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/cats-in-baths/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=jg&utm_term=20150320&utm_campaign=cats-in-baths



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Happy Valentines Day

From: The Purdy Cats

 

 

 

Have a purr-fect Mew Year!

 

Love,

The Purdy Cats

Attack Kitty!

I think Alice likes the warning sign. We told her to give us her mean look for the picture. She's really sweet. Honest!

She only attacks when we are holding her and she doesn't want us to put her down. I think she enjoyed the attention.