4 Kitty Post

Here are some good one's of the kitties.  Only one of Miss Ag - she doesn't love the camera so much:

Fun Kitty Furniture

Found some more fun kitty furniture in my touring of the world wide web:

Ferret Fun Facts!

Ferret Business, Minks, Weasels, Kits, Hobs, Jills

• Ferrets, Minks and Weasels belong to the same family
• Ferrets are not rodents
• Ferrets sleep an average of 18-20 hours a day
• Ferrets are the third most popular pet in the U.S.
• The name ferret comes from the Latin "furonem" which means "thief"
• A ferret develops their full personality in about 8 to 10 weeks
• Baby ferrets open their eyes around 34 days of age
• All kits are born pink and gain their color at 3 weeks of age
• A jill can have 1 to 15 kits in a litter
• Caesar used ferrets for hunting and Aristotle wrote about them
• Stealing and hiding objects is part of their natural nesting instinct
• Ferrets are often referred to as nature's clowns
• A ferrets breeding season is from December to August
• Male ferrets are called "Hobs"
• Neutered male ferrets are called "Gibs" - Clooney is a Gib
• Vasectomised males are "Hoblets"
• Female ferrets are called "Jills"
• Spayed females are "Sprites" - Maddie is a Sprite
• Ferrets less than one year old are called "Kits" - Maddie is also a Kit - she is 6 months old
• A family group of ferrets is a "Business"

Critter Jokes

Someone sent me a link to critter jokes - while most of them are total groaners I did find a couple that made me chuckle:

Q:  What is the difference between a hedgehog and a bus full of politicians?
A:  On a hedgehog the pricks are on the outside!

Q:  Where do sheep go to watch funny border collie videos?
A:  Ewe-tube



Actual Calls to a Pet Care Hotline
"My cat just came in from the garage and I was wondering.... how many calories
are in a mouse?"
"I have a neutered male cat. How old should he be before I can breed him?"
"Does your dog food help with emancipation?"
"What should I feed a borderline collie?"
"What size litter box do I need to keep my cat comfy?"
"Is it normal for a dog to shed?"
"How can I keep my cat from stealing my husband's toothbrush?"
"My cat passed a stool on the indoor rug and it's stuck in the vacuum cleaner.
Any suggestions?"
"How do I stop my cat from giving food to the dog?"
"Your food turned my dog into a stud. Now what do I do?"
"Do you know how to toilet train a cat?"
"I have three cats. Is it true that [brand name] Cat Food makes the poop smell
better?"
"Will chewing pop cans remove enamel from my puppy's teeth?"
"Where can I get a six-toed cat?"

The Laws of Cat Physics

Law of Cat Inertia

A cat at rest will tend to remain at rest, unless acted upon by some outside force - such as the opening of cat food, or a nearby scurrying mouse.

Law of Cat Motion

A cat will move in a straight line, unless there is a really good reason to change direction.

Law of Cat Magnetism

All blue blazers and black sweaters attract cat hair in direct proportion to the darkness of the fabric.

Law of Cat Thermodynamics

Heat flows from a warmer to a cooler body, except in the case of a cat, in which case all heat flows to the cat.

Law of Cat Stretching

A cat will stretch to a distance proportional to the length of the nap just taken.

Law of Cat Sleeping

All cats must sleep with people whenever possible, in a position as uncomfortable for the people involved, and as comfortable as possible for the cat.

Law of Cat Elongation

A cat can make her body long enough to reach just about any counter top that has anything remotely interesting on it.

Law of Cat Obstruction

A cat must lay on the floor in such a position to obstruct the maximum amount of human foot traffic.

Law of Cat Acceleration

A cat will accelerate at a constant rate, until he gets good and ready to stop.

Law of Dinner Table Attendance

Cats must attend all meals when anything good is served.

Law of Rug Configuration

No rug may remain in its naturally flat state for very long.

Law of Obedience Resistance

A cat's resistance varies in proportion to a human's desire for her to do something.

First Law of Energy Conservation

Cats know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed and will, therefore, use as little energy as possible.

Second Law of Energy Conservation

Cats also know that energy can only be stored by a lot of napping.

Law of Refrigerator Observation

If a cat watches a refrigerator long enough, someone will come along and take out something good to eat.

Law of Electric Blanket Attraction

Turn on an electric blanket and a cat will jump into bed at the speed of light.

Law of Random Comfort Seeking

A cat will always seek, and usually take over, the most comfortable spot in any given room.

Law of Bag/Box Occupancy

All bags and boxes in a given room must contain a cat within the earliest possible nanosecond.

Law of Cat Embarrassment

A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her embarrassment times the amount of human laughter.

Law of Milk Consumption

A cat will drink his weight in milk, squared, just to show you he can.

Law of Furniture Replacement

A cat's desire to scratch furniture is directly proportional to the cost of the furniture.

Law of Cat Landing

A cat will always land in the softest place possible; often the mid- section of an unsuspecting, reclining human.

Law of Fluid Displacement

A cat immersed in milk will displace her own volume, minus the amount of milk consumed.

Law of Cat Disinterest

A cat's interest level will vary in inverse proportion to the amount of effort a human expends in trying to interest him.

Law of Pill Rejection

Any pill given to a cat has the potential energy to reach escape velocity.

Law of Cat Composition

A cat is composed of Matter + Anti-Matter + It Doesn't Matter.

What They Learn from Each Other

I think its kinda cool when the critters learn stuff from each other.  For instance - Clooney - the all but silent ferret has learned from Miss Madison that he can make noise so now when he plays with Oliver he squeaks and screeches.  Emma has learned to clean her face with her paws from her kitty siblings.  Aggie has become quite chatty thanks to learning that from Phoebe.  Phoebe learned fetch from Emma and now she is much more consistent about bringing the ball back when we play than the dog is.... its fun to watch them interact and pick up traits from one another.

Randomness....

Summer Naughties

Wow - critters have blazed into June in full on Naughty mode.  CRIPES!

Madison has discovered the garbage - oh joy.  I recall Clooney going through this phase when he was a baby.  I hope it passes quickly because it is annoying.

Oliver has decided the garage is totally the place to be and if you don't open the door for him he wails non stop til you do.  Wow - is that annoying!

Phoebe has decided that 4 am is the most perfect time to play on my pillow and knock things off the headboard - how charming.

Zoey thinks everything is dirty and must be bathed - her, her siblings, the humans, and inanimate objects are all fair game.  This too seems more fun at 4 am - UGH

Emma - carpet scratcher extraordinaire - shoot me now....

Nigel doesn't have much opportunity for naughtiness and Clooney is being a pretty good boy and Aggie doesn't  like to rock the boat so she doesn't push her luck.

I hope this is just a phase....