The cats missed us while we were at the gym last night and decided to bestow an epic post-dinner snug upon me. While Stan is a regal beast who displays a stunning lack of dignity upon occasion, Oscar just never bothered to develop any. He’s either all affection or all murder. There’s just no room […]
Author: Heather Landis
CPotD #001: Critter Post of the Day
Welcome to the all new (not really) Critter Post of the Day! I’ve enjoyed chronicling Oscar’s first year with us so much I’ve decided to continue the journey and post more of his brothers as well. For today’s inaugural post, here is our oldest, Nutterbutter, assisting me with my workout this morning. He’ll be 14 […]
KPotD #365: A Year of Insanity
And just like that, it’s been 365 days. A year ago, we brought home a tiny ball of fuzz and hiss who hid behind the dryer and under the recliner while he got his bearings. He took to us pretty quickly, though.
KPotD #364: Little Long Tail
Oscar has really grown into his tail over the past year. It’s as long and sleek as he is, but it can be hard to see when he’s curled up or tearing by on a rampage. I got a nice shot of it this afternoon while he was hanging out with Stan.
KPotD #363: Rodent Guardian
Udo and Stan joined us for our photo shoot this morning and Oscar was hard put to defend his mouse from both fronts. Udo doesn’t chew on the mice, but he does occasionally pick them up and run off with them, so Oscar had a valid concern here.
KPotD #362: Monster Under the Bed
Lately when I can’t find Oscar, I go check under the bed. It’s become his go-to fort for when the dog is being too stompy or loud, but tonight he was just hanging out under there for funsies.
KPotD #361: Sleepy Face
I accidentally woke Oscar from his morning nap and his expression was so cute I had to capture it. He has the sweetest sleepy face I’ve ever seen. Granted, it was quickly morphing into a Class A Stinkeye because I woke him up, but it’s still cute.
KPotD #360: Loud Noises
While he’s generally a pretty confident kitten, Oscar is not a fan of loud noises. This includes Udo barking up a storm when a leaf blows by or someone closes a car door. He saw a neighbor dog out front today and kicked up such a ruckus that Oscar went skittering under the bed. I managed to coax him out for a picture, but he was wary.
KPotD #359: Assertive
Oscar takes a little while to warm up to new people, but he’s never been shy about making his wishes known. He’s actually a bit pushy, and he loves to get in your face about it. For example…
KPotD #358: Good Form
Oscar is all about good form while sleeping. Here he is displaying the Loosened Pillbug Pose while recharging from his morning rampage. The curved back and perpendicular feet positioning are on point. He’s such a talent!