Cats and Boxes
As we all know, cats dislike being placed into boxes. However, a cat really shouldn't be let loose in a car, since the cat might cause a traffic accident or get hurt. So. I placed my cat in a box to take him to the vet. He was not happy about it, and mewed terribly the whole way there. This is after I sampled many boxes on him, to see which would hold him most comfortably. He chose a large paper box, by which I mean, when I put a large book on the top, he couldn't get out.
The vet was fine, really, since he got to play on the bench, and stuff like that. He didn't much care for the dog two laps over, but since the dog made no move toward us, I left well enough alone. The vet says he's healthy, but that he might have been weaned too soon, and so there's all sorts of little things I should do for him.
I also figured out that he likes the wet food better than the dry, which is fine for now, but will get too expensive if I can't gradually switch him over after a month or so.
His litter box has been switched from a plastic bought-at-the-store box to a small little box lid, so he can get in and out easier, and so it isn't so intimidating. Also, it is now in the corner of my bedroom, so he can find it easier. Here's hoping that with the changes, he actually uses it...
The weird thing is that my little Shasta isn't looking like a Shasta anymore. He's starting to resemble a Drizzt, or maybe a Lyle. More on this development as it unfolds. As I believe I've told you, the name isn't set in stone yet. I give it till Thursday about, and then whichever seems most appropriate will become final. I just hope some single name starts really sounding like my kitten.
The postings have gotten shorter for a few reasons, just so you know. First off, since I am not in school for a few weeks, there are no readings to complain about, and nothing really worth reporting. That, and every few minutes, I get interrupted by my kitten a) doing something he shouldn't be doing, b) doing something really cute, c) mewing for reassurance/attention. So my train of thought is no longer so much singular, but rather, much more scattered. That's life.
I purchased a cat carrier after the little one fell asleep this afternoon. He watched me assemble it while tearing up the instructions. That would be the cat tearing them up, just to make things clear. There's a misplaced modifier somewhere in there, and I'm on vacation, so I'm not going to bother cleaning it up.
He's currently sleeping on my lap, which is making typing (this is a laptop, and it is also on my lap) a bit difficult. But the keystrokes seem to put him to sleep, and he likes the warmth. Plus, I just got him to stop playing with the cords, so all is well. Oh, I spoke too soon. He just woke up. Well, I'll get back to you, okay? Until then, have great days, all of you!
End.
The vet was fine, really, since he got to play on the bench, and stuff like that. He didn't much care for the dog two laps over, but since the dog made no move toward us, I left well enough alone. The vet says he's healthy, but that he might have been weaned too soon, and so there's all sorts of little things I should do for him.
I also figured out that he likes the wet food better than the dry, which is fine for now, but will get too expensive if I can't gradually switch him over after a month or so.
His litter box has been switched from a plastic bought-at-the-store box to a small little box lid, so he can get in and out easier, and so it isn't so intimidating. Also, it is now in the corner of my bedroom, so he can find it easier. Here's hoping that with the changes, he actually uses it...
The weird thing is that my little Shasta isn't looking like a Shasta anymore. He's starting to resemble a Drizzt, or maybe a Lyle. More on this development as it unfolds. As I believe I've told you, the name isn't set in stone yet. I give it till Thursday about, and then whichever seems most appropriate will become final. I just hope some single name starts really sounding like my kitten.
The postings have gotten shorter for a few reasons, just so you know. First off, since I am not in school for a few weeks, there are no readings to complain about, and nothing really worth reporting. That, and every few minutes, I get interrupted by my kitten a) doing something he shouldn't be doing, b) doing something really cute, c) mewing for reassurance/attention. So my train of thought is no longer so much singular, but rather, much more scattered. That's life.
I purchased a cat carrier after the little one fell asleep this afternoon. He watched me assemble it while tearing up the instructions. That would be the cat tearing them up, just to make things clear. There's a misplaced modifier somewhere in there, and I'm on vacation, so I'm not going to bother cleaning it up.
He's currently sleeping on my lap, which is making typing (this is a laptop, and it is also on my lap) a bit difficult. But the keystrokes seem to put him to sleep, and he likes the warmth. Plus, I just got him to stop playing with the cords, so all is well. Oh, I spoke too soon. He just woke up. Well, I'll get back to you, okay? Until then, have great days, all of you!
End.
posted by Rehkmira @ 20:15
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