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A few weeks ago, I started our morning litter box routine. Newt and Ripley share three boxes: one upstairs, one in the laundry room, and one in my bathroom. Twice a day, I start with the box upstairs, scoop all three, then move on with our day! That morning, I scooped the upstairs box and …
One year ago, you became the youngest member of this family. You looked like this: Now, you look like this: As cute today as you were a year ago, though less fuzzy around the edges. In that pic from last year, you were scared of, well, most things. We kept you separate from everyone because …
Have you ever thought about taking your indoor cat outside? Have you ever wondered how to train your cat to walk on a leash? This is the foundation for outdoor safety for indoor cats. I do want to note: The purpose of this post isn’t to argue that I think it’s best for cats to …
Since I introduced Ripley, this has been the number one question: Why did you adopt a kitten? In other words: Y’all are dog people! What not a dog? So, it’s time I addressed the kitten in the room… First of all, I’m a pragmatic person. I lean toward the logical, even in my creative work. …
If I had written this post just a few days ago, I would’ve had a very different story to tell. Luckily, I ran out of time and it took these few extra days because there’s been a twist. First off, you guys are so sweet. So many people have asked how Newt is doing with …
I’m going to start with two disclaimers. First, Newt is the only cat John and I ever had direct experience with, and Petey (remember her?) is the only kitten we ever had direct experience with. We made the mistake of assuming some behavior traits that were consistent between Newt and Petey would be consistent with Ripley. …
Sometimes your head and your heart don’t communicate… So, in my efforts to Simplify All The Things, I may have had a misstep. Just a small one, really. Or, should I say, just a really small one. And her name is Ripley: Yeah. So, we adopted a kitten. She’s teeny: 1 pound 8 ounces at …
Sometimes your head and your heart don’t communicate… So, in my efforts to Simplify All The Things, I may have had a misstep. Just a small one, really. Or, should I say, just a really small one. And her name is Ripley: Yeah. So, we adopted a kitten. She’s teeny: 1 pound 8 ounces at …
