The boys’ groomer always tells me they behaved well at their spa days. That doesn’t mean they aren’t ready to come home when the time comes, though.
I hear Dougy whining about being in the carrier the minute he realizes I’m at the groomer’s to pick them up. He pretty much keeps his protest up till we get home, which, fortunately, is just a couple blocks away. Then the real show begins!
I set the carrier down on the kitchen floor, facing toward the kitty food and kitty fountain, then open the door….! Yes, both kitties crash out in the running of the “bulls” at Pawploma! Don’t stand in front of the carrier at that moment because you will be trampled! (And clawed, I fear!) Dougy and Andy can take just so much pampering before they want the comforts of home again, food, water.
Dougy hits the fountain, while Andy hits the kitty food.
Hydrated, Dougy’s ready to bump Andy off the kitty food.
Oh no! They will share the kitty food station!
Love your pawploma headline. Lots of fun and creates a great vision.
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When I open the gate, Peggy, they rush out, trampling everything in their way!
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The sweetness of your boys’ temperament astonishes me again and again. Cats are so adaptable they know exactly what they can get away with …
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That’s just the norm for Persian kitties, though there surely are Persians with bad attitudes. I only know what my two are like and a few of their relatives.
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I have no experience with Persians. The only cats I know are not of a special breed.
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Andy and Dougy are my first Persians. Like you, my cat experience is mostly with tabby cats and other moggies. I’ve experienced a couple of psychotic cats, the product of poor treatment by owners, but have mostly known only nice cats.
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I have only known one psychopath … the ginger tabby of a friend of mine. Though he calmed down with age. A little.
I have heard Ragdolls (huge cat breed) are the most docile cats. But I can see from your two, there are other breeds that are enduring the human’s quite well. Now I know why I see so many Persian cats with bows or dressed up.
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Yes, Dougy and Andy thank me for not dressing them up!
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Of course there is o drama in the picture… 😉
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Millions of microscopic creatures died under the thundering paws of Dougy and Andy!
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Ahah. 😀
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Do they go into their carrier willingly?
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Rarely, though there is one carrier Dougy and Andy like to sleep in. It isn’t usually used to transport them, however, so they associate it with security.
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Purrseidon hops into her little hot pink carrier for security, too… if she gets much bigger, she’ll no longer fit.
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I went to a carrier designed for pets up to 24 pounds. Andy and Dougy weigh less than that together, so they get to spend the day together, whether they like it or not! Ha!
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That was a good idea. I would think that you could put one carrier on your trolly thingy, but if you had 2, it would probably become a juggling match.
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If I had to take just one cat somewhere, that’s what I would do. For the most part, though, their routine veterinarian and groomer visits are for the same thing at the same time.
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You’re a better pet-parent than I am… I stagger the visits so I only need to deal with one at a time.
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I may have to start doing that if my strength isn’t up to the two cat trips in future.
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Let us hope that you get stronger, not weaker! Or, that the boys learn to be dignified on harness & leash, which is a lot less trouble than a travel crate.
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Andy is quiet and usually stretches out in the carrier. Dougy paces and yowls. I doubt he will ever be better in the carrier. Time will tell if I get stronger or continue to lose ground.
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Saphera & M tend to fall asleep as soon as the motor starts, but Purrseidon is always wide-eyed looking to see where we’re going.
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Aw! How sweet! Andy purrs in his sleep, too, though mostly he’s wide awake when he purrs. His purr is a loud one for such a little guy. Dougy’s purr is soft.
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Contrary to their names, M is the purrer – he sounds soft and rusty.
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I love how much variation there is in cats’ purrs. I never would have guessed that my two purr the opposite way I expected, for example
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They love their ” hair dresser” !! 🙂
I like the sats show when they come back home . The wild instinct is in action!
In friendship
Michel
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And how!
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MOL…all paws on deck for the next running of the bulls. Very cute intro Doug. The boys look well groomed even from the back.
Shoko
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Their groomer, Athena, always does a great job! She also does a great job on dogs. I enjoy seeing her clients before and after, and they always look sooooo good!
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The boys look good, Doug! I bet they are happy to get home, though!
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That they are! As noted, you don’t want to be standing in front of the carrier when I open the gate!
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They look cute, they have a great groomer.
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Athena is great! She always does a great job on the boys, as did Sarah before her.
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