Rufus Update 2012 - Hello fellow mancats, ladycats and beans. Hope you're all having a great 2012.
My beans got hitched! I'm living it up NYC style. What are you all up to?
Rufus Update
Hello everyone! Long time no blog!
Just wanted to report that Rufus is doing well! We've moved back to Rufus' hometown, New York City (hence the lack of updates...)! We're all glad to be back!
Hope everyone is doing well!
Toilet Training Update
Hey fur-iends!
We've been so busy. We moved & I have been logging a lot more hours at work. This has left us with very little time to post about Rufus' progress on the CitiKitty. I plan to write up a very detailed post about how it's going but first, I wanted let everyone know where Rufus is with the training.
Rufus is doing great on the system! We've had our accidents and it has been rough with just ONE lone restroom. But it's been an amazing 3 weeks of training. Rufus is getting it and seems to be aiming for the hole! Ha!
More details and pictures to come soon! We miss our fellow bloggers and hope to catch up soon. :)
Nothing like a random, mis-matched photo of Rufus to go with a post!
We've been so busy. We moved & I have been logging a lot more hours at work. This has left us with very little time to post about Rufus' progress on the CitiKitty. I plan to write up a very detailed post about how it's going but first, I wanted let everyone know where Rufus is with the training.
Rufus is doing great on the system! We've had our accidents and it has been rough with just ONE lone restroom. But it's been an amazing 3 weeks of training. Rufus is getting it and seems to be aiming for the hole! Ha!
More details and pictures to come soon! We miss our fellow bloggers and hope to catch up soon. :)
Nothing like a random, mis-matched photo of Rufus to go with a post!Down With Litter!
We have been a little behind (OK, OK! Really behind!) on our posts but Rufus and I promise that the next few posts will make up for that. What could we possibly have to make up for only one measly post thus far in March?
Well, a picture is worth a thousand words...
No, your eyes do not deceive you! That is, indeed, a cat toilet training kit.
Checking in with his handsome face. :)
On Patrol
The beans have been busy and so has Rufus. Look who's on patrol!
Looking to the right...
Looking to the left!
Making the most of these windows before we move! Yes, we're moving to a new place this month!
Looking to the right...
Looking to the left!
Making the most of these windows before we move! Yes, we're moving to a new place this month! Snuggled Up
Oh my goodness, the updates are being posted too far and few between. I have been out of town AGAIN! The boys (Rufus and cat daddy) are home alone once more. I don't imagine much more than this going on around the house between the two of them...
A whole lot of laying around!
A whole lot of laying around!Nothing like a fleece blanket and pillow to sleep in during the winter... even if it is sunny Southern California!
Laundry Helper
Look who's helping with the laundry...
Rufus.
And he's "helping" by depositing his furs all over the clean clothes.
His job here is done.
Rufus.
And he's "helping" by depositing his furs all over the clean clothes.
His job here is done.
PETCO Eco-Scratcher Scratching Post
My, oh my! It's been a while since we last reviewed a product! The holidays are over and now we have all the time in the world! (Ok, I don't but Rufus does...) We are glad to present our very first product review of 2010 for the PETCO Eco-Scratcher Scratching Post .
You may remember this as Rufus' Christmas present, which we all know he loved! He took to the scratcher without any direction or catnip. It is made of 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. (The tag it came with tells us it saved four plastic bottles from entering a landfill.) It's better than a cardboard scratcher because it's more durable and much easier to clean up- no cardboard bits all over the floor.
The only thing that could be improved about this product is the dangling feather toy. Rufus ripped it off in hours. I had to re-affix it with a very strong glue. Also, it's a bit lightweight. Rufus pushes this thing all over the room and it gets knocked over quite easily. It doesn't prevent Rufus from digging in with his claws even if it's on its side so it's not a big deal.
We got it on sale for 10 smackers! (What a DEAL!) Rufus loves it to pieces, literally. We are very happy with this scratcher and leave you with these candid photos of Rufus and his lovely scratcher.
Let me warn you, these are the craziest pictures of Rufus I have ever taken...
Cuddling the post violently.
The post is off the ground here...
He is walking and laying at the same time.
There is no caption good enough to supplement this picture.
Rufie Rating: Three Paws!
You may remember this as Rufus' Christmas present, which we all know he loved! He took to the scratcher without any direction or catnip. It is made of 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. (The tag it came with tells us it saved four plastic bottles from entering a landfill.) It's better than a cardboard scratcher because it's more durable and much easier to clean up- no cardboard bits all over the floor.
The only thing that could be improved about this product is the dangling feather toy. Rufus ripped it off in hours. I had to re-affix it with a very strong glue. Also, it's a bit lightweight. Rufus pushes this thing all over the room and it gets knocked over quite easily. It doesn't prevent Rufus from digging in with his claws even if it's on its side so it's not a big deal.
We got it on sale for 10 smackers! (What a DEAL!) Rufus loves it to pieces, literally. We are very happy with this scratcher and leave you with these candid photos of Rufus and his lovely scratcher.
Let me warn you, these are the craziest pictures of Rufus I have ever taken...
Cuddling the post violently.
The post is off the ground here...
He is walking and laying at the same time.
There is no caption good enough to supplement this picture.Rufie Rating: Three Paws!
The Strange Kitty
Who is this guy, this doppelganger of Rufus!?
It's Leroy!
He lives in Florida.
And he was a roomie of Rufus' for a brief stint in 2008.
So no, Rufus is not getting a brother (not this year at least!). We were in Florida for a week or two for the holidays and we got to spend it with Leroy and two others. These guys...
Sadie
Niner
It was a full house but a super fun holiday! We hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. (Especially since the mystery cat has been revealed. )
It's Leroy!
He lives in Florida.
And he was a roomie of Rufus' for a brief stint in 2008.So no, Rufus is not getting a brother (not this year at least!). We were in Florida for a week or two for the holidays and we got to spend it with Leroy and two others. These guys...
Sadie
NinerIt was a full house but a super fun holiday! We hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. (Especially since the mystery cat has been revealed. )
HEY! That Isn't Rufus!
Hope everyone had a great holiday! We sure did! But Rufus had to spend quite a few days alone since us beans were in Florida... with another cat!
There's a teaser picture! Will post more once everything gets settled!
There's a teaser picture! Will post more once everything gets settled!Happy Holidays!
This could very well be our last entry of the year, so we want to wish everybody a very happy holiday season. Christmas came early for Rufus this year. He's got himself a new scratching post with an attached dangly feather toy.
His 'For me?!' face.
Sniffing, studying, inspecting.
Verdict: He hates it. Haha, just kidding.
Gripping onto it with everything he's got. Good thing he doesn't have to share.
*In true Rufus fashion, it has not even been 24 hours since he received this lovely gift and the feather toy has been ripped clear off the scratching post. Very nice.
See?
His 'For me?!' face.
Sniffing, studying, inspecting.
Verdict: He hates it. Haha, just kidding.
Gripping onto it with everything he's got. Good thing he doesn't have to share.*In true Rufus fashion, it has not even been 24 hours since he received this lovely gift and the feather toy has been ripped clear off the scratching post. Very nice.
See?Snug As a Bug....
...IN A BOX!!
It's a tight fit, but a box is a box!
Rufus in complete and utter bliss.
Rufus ends this photo opportunity.
It's a tight fit, but a box is a box!
Rufus in complete and utter bliss.
Rufus ends this photo opportunity.Birthday Box...
It was my birthday this past Saturday and a friend sent me a package. I brought it to the living room and had to tend to other things before I could open it. Guess what I saw when I came back to it?
Rufus claiming the box.
I pushed it to a different spot. He didn't budge. He kind of enjoyed the ride.
I waited for him to bore of it. He didn't, of course. Turned it into a new napping spot.
His "please share" face.
(I couldn't, it was all chocolate! Even the cat dad barely got a bite!)
Rufus claiming the box.
I pushed it to a different spot. He didn't budge. He kind of enjoyed the ride.
I waited for him to bore of it. He didn't, of course. Turned it into a new napping spot.
His "please share" face.(I couldn't, it was all chocolate! Even the cat dad barely got a bite!)
Back From the Vet
Rufus is sick! He's been sneezing a bit for a couple of days and we had to take him in to see the vet today.
The vet says he has an upper respiratory infection and gave him three different medicines. (Neither Rufus nor I is pleased with this! He is quite the squirmy guy when you try to give him something he doesn't want and I feel just terrible for him.) This is the first time Rufus has gotten sick but he is in very good spirits.
Also, the vet says Rufus is a bit overweight at 15 lbs. Looks like we will need to cut back on the stinky goodness! Poor guy, this is not the best day for him!
A New 'Toy'
I've spent a tidy sum buying Rufus toys. Wands, balls, track toys, you name it, I've bought it! He likes them initially but gets bored. Then he discovered a loose shoelace and things have not been the same!
Rufus posing with his new favorite 'toy'!
The bright side- shoelaces are cheap! I wonder what other unintentional cat 'toys' he'll like...
Rufus posing with his new favorite 'toy'!The bright side- shoelaces are cheap! I wonder what other unintentional cat 'toys' he'll like...
Helping Around the Office
Here is Rufus hard at "work" in our home office.
Blocking movement of the office chair.
Sniffing table legs.PETCO Cat and Kitten Shampoo
There is only one four letter word for Rufus and that is B-A-T-H.
Nobody in this house is a fan of cat baths. But it had to be done. Rufus had a smelly behind.
Rufus knew something was amiss when we got home from the pet store. He tried running but Cat dad, in his thickest claw-proof sweatshirt, scooped him up. There was a bit of resistance but the whole thing lasted no more than five minutes.
The shampoo was great. It lathered up nicely and didn't have an overly strong fragrance. I didn't wash Rufus' head so I can't speak about its tear-free qualities. We picked this particular shampoo because it was for kittens and figured it would be a gentle formula. The shampoo cost around $9, which is not a bad price as I expect to use it for a while.
Here are the few pictures I took before I felt bad and made Rufus the biggest stinkiest pile of dinner.
Ashamed to be photographed in this state, Rufus attempts to hide his face.
He may not be a happy camper but he sure is clean!Even though Rufus did not enjoy receiving the bath, you could tell he was very pleased with the results. Rufus' coat was so clean and soft! The bath did a super job of washing away much of his loose fur. He was strutting around the house displaying his perfect coat to everyone.
Rufie Rating: Four Paws!
[FYI to those more timid about bathing their feline friends, Rufus thoroughly enjoys waterless baths a la Petkin Kitty Wipes!]
Rufie Rating: Four Paws!
[FYI to those more timid about bathing their feline friends, Rufus thoroughly enjoys waterless baths a la Petkin Kitty Wipes!]
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