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July 9, 2013
Tortie Torture Tuesday
Every so often my human tortures Binga, although she calls it “exercise.”
She takes this contraption and puts a couple of treats in it, then lets Binga figure out how to get them! This time it is a couple of Greenies — can you see them in the lower left hand side of the toy?
Then she lets Binga try to figure out how to get them.
Can you see Boodie’s silent commentary in the background?
My human even shot about a minute and a half of video footage — and Binga did not take a break!
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
But persistence… and a little outside-the-box thinking pays off.
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July 8, 2013
Quint’s Painting Arrived!
I just had to share — my painting from the Colehaus Cats’ Quint arrived. I won it in the auction to help with the costs of Marigold’s medical expenses. I usually don’t do auctions because my human says we “have enough stuff here.” But I’ve wanted one of Quint’s paintings for the longest time. He is a real talent!
He also included one of his cards…
And some photos of himself! Two of them show his creative process, getting inspiration and then getting to work!
Thanks so much, Quint! My human is going to get a frame for it this week. If you want to check out more of Quint’s art, he has a store, and his art is actually very reasonable!
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Who Gets Fed First
Here I am sitting in my cat tree, waiting for dinner after Saturday’s mad dash. If I look a little vexed in this photo, it’s not just because my human is taking photos of me instead of dishing it out the food — I am a little shocked that so many of you actually thought I would get fed last! That is so not the case. I always get fed first because I am a very slow eater. Also because I rule. Binga gets fed second, mainly because by then she is frantic. Then Boodie gets her food last because… well, she’s pretty much last in line for everything. But never fear, if she finishes before Binga, she will steal some of her food too. Yes, Binga growls but Boodie ignores her — and she does not even get smacked!
Here are those of you who guessed correctly:
That is just five out of 44 commenters who got all three of us right. High paw to you!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 7, 2013
Sunday Catinee: More Guys and Their Cats
There must be a cat guy vibe in the air because a few days ago, somebody on Twitter sent me this video of Sons of Anarchy’s Kurt Yaeger trying to keep his cat, Jammy, off the table — and in the process revealing how tight their relationship actually is. Jammy, by the way, is a rescue cat, and clearly does not mind that his human is such a goofball (and I bet he is back on the table as I write this):
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
Here is a non-celeb guy who is having some quiet time with a fluffy orange cat. Watch the kitty give him a little kiss 25 seconds in:
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
I think this kitty got a little fed up with his cat guy:
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 6, 2013
Photo Hunt: Go
When it is dinnertime at my house, it’s Ready-Set-Go! Everyone rushes down to the kitchen. Yes, even me — I need to see what kind of food my human is dishing up so I can shun it!
As you can see, we all have very different speeds on our way to dinner. Can you guess the order in which we get fed? I’ll let you know which of you got it right on Monday.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 5, 2013
Fun With the Twinkle Chute
Remember the toys I got from EntirelyPets on my birthday? I finally got to try out the first one! So why do I look so annoyed? Because who wants to pose with an unopened toy? Let’s get to it!
With the Petlinks Twinkle Chute tunnel toy, there’s nothing to assemble — just remove the packaging, untie the ties and it’s ready to explore! Your human can even drop a catnip mousie or other small toy in the side hole, as long as there is no Binga head blocking it.
Stand back, I’m going in!
You can’t see in the photographs, but it has little motion-activated lights, which is why it’s called a Twinkle Chute. And it makes cool crinkly noises. Which is usually a plus, except when you are trying to be in stealth mode and…
Somekitty does not play fair!
Binga is just jealous because I have claimed this Twinkle Chute as mine! It got paws up from me and Boodie and a smacky paw of envy from Binga. So I highly recommend it!
Who will be Binga’s next victim?
Note: We got the Twinkle Chute Tunnel toy for free from EntirelyPets, but our opinions are totally our own. Links to EntirelyPets are affiliate links — to help pay for our blog hosting and cat treats!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 4, 2013
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day to all you U.S. humans.
We kitties are independent every day, so we celebrate all the time. Now pipe down with the fireworks, okay?
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 3, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: Me and My Stylist
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 2, 2013
Leo Needs a Home!
Leo is a very special kitty, and I know for a fact that he is somebody’s soul cat. He is located in northern California and was rescued by Contra Costa Humane Society in Pleasant Hill, to give you an idea of which part of northern California he is located.
You may recall my blog post about Leo from a few weeks ago: he was suffering from hepatic lipidosis and he almost died. A bunch of you helped fund his recovery, and he is now well enough to go to the human or humans who know in their hearts that he is the cat meant for them… even if they have not seen him yet.
Leo is a real people cat, which probably caused his hepatic lipidosis in the first place — he was given up for being “too affectionate” (as if!) and this sensitive soul went into a downward spiral after his abandonment. His eating will still need to be monitored for a couple of months after he is adopted, and he must have a water fountain to keep him drinking. He gets anxious when he is left all by himself, so at least one of his new humans should be home most of the time. Maybe they can have a home office like my human, or be retired or a stay-at-home husband or wife.
Leo is a very fun guy! He loves to play and he is adventurous. He enjoys exploring everything in the house and even knows how to open cabinets. Although he was estimated to be between 6 and 8 years old, it is likely he is younger than that.
Right now, Leo is being fostered by Savannah’s humans, and they love him dearly. They really wanted to give him a home — badly! — but they have not been able to get Savannah to accept Leo and both of them are acting out because of it. So they want Leo to find a home as soon as possible, so he can have his own family to love, preferably not far from where he is now. It is better for Leo to not deal with the stress of traveling a long distance.
For more information about Leo, click here. And please share this post and spread the word about him! Somebody has to know somebody in the northern California area who wants a handsome orange cat who will be a fun and devoted family member.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
July 1, 2013
Note For You Aspiring Cat Yogis!
I just wanted to give you a head’s up and remind you that you only have two more days to take advantage of the awesome 20% discount my friend Pippy is offering for her Yoga Cat Mat! We use ours all the time and we love it! And you want to hear something funny? We don’t even fight over it! We take turns without smacky paws. That is true yoga in action.
I’ve tried my human’s yoga mat and can say for sure that the Yoga Cat Mat is way better! The human mat doesn’t even have a fun catnip ball.
Click here to go to the Feline Yogi Etsy shop! Use the code SPARKLE101 to get your discount through July 3!
You can start refining your yoga poses now with Pippy’s tutorial on the Sphinx Pose that she posted on her blog today!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” I have answers to many annoying problems in my two award-winning books! Visit my author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of my awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
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