Kittens

Teddy and the Rabbits

Not That Mike The Other Mike4 Comments

Teddy and I shared a home with two rabbits, first Ani and later Vera, who had different personalities. Ani was adventurous, and Teddy respected this and groomed her often.

A cat and a rabbit sit next to each other on a sidewalk. We are behind them, looking at them through a mesh screen.

But little Vera was shy. When Teddy licked her she pulled away. Frustrated by this, he would chase her sometimes and I had to distract him with play.

A small black rabbit stands near you. Behind her a cat stands in the rabbit's enclosure looking down at her.

I’m glad you’ve enjoyed this look back at Teddy’s life. Time to move on.

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You Can’t Catch Miri!

Not That Mike The Other Mike5 Comments

Kitten Miri can be hard to catch when it’s time for toothbrushing. Later, she and Hana get their backyard back after days of rain.

a cat peeks through a hole in a wooden platform, so that her head is upside-down
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Teddy in the Garden

Not That Mike The Other Mike8 Comments

When Teddy first moved in I was protective of him to a fault. He’d been diagnosed with FIV and the vet lectured me how he should be an indoor cat.

A cat walks outdoors among ferns, wearing a leash.

But that’s not who he was at heart, so at first I let him out on a leash and harness. Later I let him roam free but would carry him home if he wandered too far.

A cat wearing a blue vest lies in a backyard, surrounded by ferns and other plants.

Finally we reached an understanding. He went where he wanted, which was mainly to visit nearby neighbors and score snacks. The leash still hangs by the door, untouched all these years.

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