Both Andy and Dougy love to sit on my walker. Both even let me push them around on it, which surprised me. But today, as an experiment, I decided to see if they would use it for backdoor bird watching. Andy didn’t; Dougy did. I think the main problem was both didn’t want to be on the seat at the same time.
Dougy checks out the fir tree, a reliable “bird station”.
“Hmm! Not much happening in the fir tree…!” Dougy regroups his thoughts about where to look next.
Suddenly, a bird song to the left! Dougy hunkers down. This may be what he’s waiting for!
It flew into the apple tree! Dougy’s excited now! (His “horns” are up!)
The first Western kingbird of the season! If Dougy were outside, the kingbird would have a fit! (And Dougy might have a snack…!)
The walker looks like the perfect height to watch birds. Has it become a favorite perch?
It is. First of all, it’s easy for them to hop on, and second, the seat it high enough that they get a grandstand view of the activity outside.
Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought him back. That is what my mom used to say.
LOL!
That walker is the perfect height for them to see out the door. I love those little horns- too cute.
I get a kick out of their “horns”, too! They give the boys away when they are excited or being naughty.
I am having the same trouble with the girls stroller. Each like a ride in it but not together where their furs touch. It’s a nuisance taking them for separate rolls. I noticed Kali was sleeping in the stroller last night and Shoko went over and poked her several times. Kali poked her back. The stroller is at the end of the bed so watching is easy.
The walker is owned by Kali although she hasn’t got on it for several months. Her arthritis prevents her from jumping up on it. Still Shoko won’t even try to get in the walker….its strictly Kaii’s possession.
Jean
LOL! I know the routine well! The main difference here is both Andy and Dougy will attempt to take over the other’s favorite spots. A lot of the flying fur this past week had to do with such impudence!
Well that’s pretty cool
Have a good one Doug
Sheldon
You, too, Sheldon! Thanks!
Ali does the same with mine and will even ride on it around the apt. How are you doing getting used to walk with a walker? I only need mine outside of my apt as my apt is so small it is easy to get around in and grab ahold of something if I need the support.
Love the side profile of Dougy in the first photo. Such a handsome boy.
Ali is waving a paw.
~~Ruth~~
The walker works well for me. Though I use a cane when it is more convenient, I still walk a lot slower and with more effort than before I got so ill in January.
That’s interesting that Ali will let you give her rides on your walker, too!
As for me, I’m doing well. Dialysis helps me feel a lot better than I did before I started having it, and the routine helps get me out of the house more than I did before, too. (That means I end up walking more, for example, than I did before I got sick.)
I am happy you are doing better and dialysis is helping you.
~~Ruth~~
Thanks! I am pleased things are going well in that department. Dialysis actually is pleasant and restful, with no sensation of your blood leaving your body into a machine, then back into your body.
I am the bird watcher in this house. The mother robin had three (it looks like) three hatchlings and there is a lot of back and forth which is ignored by the felines. Go figure.
Since they (the Robin fledglings) spend a lot of time on the ground before they become flying members of the family, it is surprising your cats aren’t that interested in them! Perhaps the Robins are so well camouflaged they don’t register as cat treats. I have no other thoughts on that.
Maybe all they see is those sharp beaks LOL
I think they’d be surprised if the caught a bird and experienced the beaks, but they are inside cats that I wouldn’t let prey on birds.
Mine also inside only. Safer for cats and potential prey!
Exactly! They live longer on whole, too.
Our kitties used to love Rick’s mother’s walker. They would sit on it while she was at the table and ask for head pets. The walker is at the correct hight for most kitty viewing.
Yes, I bet Dougy would have a snack if he could! All the best to you and the boys today, Doug. Have a great Memorial Day weekend. Give my favorite Persian brothers a scratch on the head for me. 🙂
When they show up again, I’ll give them that head scratch for you!
It’s interesting that in the short time the post’s been up, two people note they have cats that like to sit on and/or ride on walkers!
This is all so sweet!
The kitties usually sit on a child’s chair or a large flower pot. The walker is at the right level for a kitty to sit instead of stand to look out.