Yesterday Boots was so sweet. I sat and held him almost all day. He wanted to be held .. he never once tried to shred me with his claws and teeth. I was so happy . . he had grown up and was a loving and sweet kitty.
Last night I noticed he hadn’t eaten any of his food and it was then that I realized his docile nature was probably due to him not feeling well. I went back and checked on him several times during the evening, had Vince check on him a couple of times and he seemed ok enough but not his usual perky self.
This morning I walked into the sewing room and realized . . he was normal today. The sweet, lazy kitty was gone. He had eaten all of his food too.
Boots
To make matters worse, a friend had sent him some toys. One was a mouse with catnip in it. I brought it over to the sewing room thinking it might be ok to let him play with it since he was so calm yesterday. Not!! He has been so fired up today.
Boots
He doesn’t let that mouse out of his sight!
Then . . I found out why he hadn’t eaten yesterday and why he probably had a belly ache.
Treats
This bag of treats had been in the fridge because I figured that was the only place he couldn’t get them. Vince had gone into that fridge to look for something and I guess they fell out and he didn’t notice. Boots tore into the bag and ate every one of them.
After watching him again climbing the walls and the rolls of batting and jump halfway across the room from the cutting table to the ironing table, I’ve decided that I need to make myself a pillow and stuff it with catnip or else I need to eat a whole bag of cat treats . . if it gives me half the energy it’s given Boots, that would be great!
Helen Koenig1 says
Hmmm – Judy, if that works, you may be on to something! Then you can package it and make a million selling it as energy plus treats for adults!
If so – please send some (A LOT!) my way! I was at treat last night and must have left my energy there on the cutting table!
Sherrill says
Or MAYBE you need to sprinkle a little tranquilizer (just a LITTLE) into his food each morning!!! And reconsider having him declawed! HA Wonder if the vet can file his teeth a little? LOL
Lee says
Awww, Boots is so adorably cute in those photos! I think he was just thinking ahead to Halloween with those treats…you know, like a child that eats all his candy haul in one evening and ends up with a belly-ache. My kitties when they were about that age got onto the table during the night and pried the plastic lid off the treat container, but fortunately didn’t eat them all. I’m sure Sherrill’s comment was in jest about the tranquilizer, but a word of caution…always check with your vet before giving any meds, especially if they’re human meds. As an example, cats can do a drop of Benadryl for allergies, but it’s deadly to give them Tylenol. I’m sure you’ve already read up on those things, and I only say as a precaution if you haven’t or if other readers aren’t aware.
JudyL says
Yes, wise advice. Never give pets any human meds until first checking with a trusted veterinarian.
Sherrill says
Yes I was just kidding (as I so often do).
Krista says
LOL. My cats do exactly the same thing, if a bag of treats is left anywhere within reach. Glad Boots is feeling better today.
Robin says
Have you tried or heard of the pheromone spray or I believe there is something that also plugs into a wall outlet like the Glade things. It is supposed to help calm them down.
Gwen says
He really is a beautiful cat, but I would sure be limiting the access he has to catnip while he is still so very excitable. It would be fun occasionally but the scratching and biting would be my undoing. We have had kittens in the past but never one quite this active. Good luck!
Trina says
Boots reminds me of our Abby when she was a kitten. We had cracked corn to feed the wildlife that was in our backyard. And Abby found the bag of cracked corn. And it was everywhere in the kitchen. She was like that with any kind of bag, Kitty litter, kitty food, her nibbles, sugar, etc. Until she finally grew out of it. Life wasn’t boring with her.
I don’t know if your vet had mentioned to you but anything with onion powder or garlic is toxic to cats. Thought I would pass that on. I didn’t know that until a few years ago.
Trina
dawn says
Our little Dunkin is that way. He is TWO and STILL rambunctious! but he keeps us in stitches. he figured out he can open cabinets in our new home so he does. only the other day he opened one, got in and couldn’t get out. he was so thankful when I showed up to set him free! little stinker! enjoy….they are so so funny. we put Dunkin in “time out” in another room when he is bad. it helps him associate what he doesn’t want (time out) with whatever he was doing wrong (biting etc) seems to be working…….we reward him with treats for good deeds like using the scratch post and not my furniture
Hilary McDaniel says
Look on the bright side. You got a glimpse of days to come. Soon Boots won’t be a kitty. He’ll be a grown-up and be content to watch you knit or sew. You’ll miss the wild and crazy days. I can’t imagine life without the antics of our companions.
Autumn is here so soon you’ll have on long sleeves and Boots won’t be able to get to your arms and legs.
Teresa in Music City says
I think you might be onto something BIG Judy! I’m off to buy myself a big bag of catnip :*D
Susan says
You let me know about the catnip connection. I could use a little energy myself!