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(for the internet runs on cats, does it not?)

Every once in a while, I have a good idea.

It has been getting marginally colder in Seattle, which has been making me feel marginally guilty on the behalf of the cats, because I have just had the one orange fuzzy cat bed set up for them on this trip and I've caught Martha growling in a territorial fashion at George when she wants the One Bed. What to do? This morning it eventually occurred to me that I already have something of the correct shape and size that could be converted into a larger cat bed, even allowing the cats to snuggle together if they so desire: the hard-sided cat carrier!

It also seemed like it might be good to find out whether they could be enticed to like the fleece padding that had been inside of the smaller, soft-sided carrier that George peed in at the beginning of the trip. (I've cleaned it all at least twice by now, including application of two different enzyme products that are supposed to break down the smelly cat pee compounds; the zippers on the soft-sided carrier, however, seem beyond repair at this point).

Some catnip quickly got their attention.
These cats are so quick to find the catnip

George seems to approve:

(side note, one claw got somewhat stuck in the video but he got it free a second after I stopped recording)

Then my mom even went so far as to offer the use of her heating pad, and I added one more fuzzy blanket.

The new bed is now Martha's territory, which means George can continue to sleep in his beloved fuzzy orange bed, and if they both get desperate they have room to snuggle together.
Martha approves of the makeshift cat bed

Date: 2024-10-25 11:11 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mallorys_camera
❤️❤️❤️

Date: 2024-10-25 03:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mellowtigger
My cat was insisting on lap time while I was "at work", so I got her this electric heating mat (still on sale). It's just a few watts, but it's always on, and she's already started spending more time there instead of trying to find lap space at my work chair. After work, of course, she's all over me in the recliner in front of the tv with the electric blanket, and we both enjoy the warmth together.

Date: 2024-10-26 03:40 am (UTC)
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Cosigned, we have one too and as soon as the temps dip into the 60s the cat is glued to it :D

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