Friday 23 February 2024

The Entropy Gang’s February 2024 blog

 

 

The Entropy Gang’s February 2024 blog


Herschel: We had a nice surprise the other day. The MAID gave Jellicoe and me a new toy. She put it in the conservatory.

Jellicoe: We haven’t had any new toys for ages, not since we were little kittens.

Herschel: The MAID used to give us little balls to play with, but the DOGS kept taking them and the THINKER and the MAID thought they might choke on them.

Jellicoe: This toy is designed to make us work. The MAID puts treats in the different parts and we have to get them out. I like playing with it, because I like food.

Herschel: It’s not really a puzzle toy, more of an activity board. My paws are bigger than Jellicoe’s and I’m not as greedy as him, but I can still pull out the little biscuits.

Jellicoe: The MAID puts liver treats in the different parts. I like liver. Yum.

Herschel: Roxy came to have a look. She likes liver too, but her paws are much too big, and so is her nose.

Jellicoe: She’s not very good at removing them. I suppose she’s just too big all round. I was surprised that Gilbert hasn’t tried to snaffle all the little biscuits. He hasn’t bothered with them at all.

Herschel: That’s because he’s usually in the kitchen, helping. The THINKER puts us in the conservatory when he and the MAID are preparing food because Jellicoe is a pest and tries to take all the ingredients. I have much better manners, so I don’t have to be shut away.

Jellicoe: The THINKER suggested putting wet food in the sections. I liked the sound of that, but the MAID said, ‘No’, even though it can go in the dishwasher. It is quite big, I suppose.

Herschel:  I wait until Jellicoe’s finished before I have a turn. Most times there’s not much nothing left but I’m not really bothered. Sometimes we have a standoff . . .

. . . but mostly I just watch and wait.

 

31 comments:

  1. Wow what a great cat toy! Love the conversation between the cats ha ha

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  2. What a great entertainment for the cats. I expect Roxy's tongue could do some good hoovering up.

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    1. Roxy's tongue is pretty efficient, but not as dexterous as cats' paws.

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  3. That looks like a great cat toy!

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  4. I'd definitely find a way to get at that liver.
    Toodle-oo!
    Nobby.

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  5. HaHa! Let's hope the dogs don't find out..that if
    you put yer paw under it, it'll tip over, HeHe! Job
    done! :O).

    Mind you...after 'ALL' that exercise, the cats will
    probably sleep for a week...! HeHe! Bless!xx

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  6. They haven't managed it yet. It's quite well designed.

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  7. Both my cats would fight over this board and tip it over if they could.

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    1. It's not easy to tip over, but Jellicoe drags it across the floor. Herschel was batting him yesterday but not with much conviction.

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  8. We tried all kinds of things like that with Mr T but he simply wasn't motivated by food. It must be great when you find something that they want to engage with.

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    1. They've never been interested in catmint, but they do love the Thrive treats.

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  9. I bet that keeps them occupied for hours, if the treats last that long, haha.

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    1. It doesn't take hours, sadly - they're much too determined to eat the treats:-)

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  10. I love seeing cats being delicate with their paws.

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  11. How lovely x
    Alison in Wales x

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  12. Cricket has placed this toy at the top of his wish list.

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    1. I hope he gets his wish. Did you manage to count his whiskers? x x x

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    2. Cats are not always very cooperative, are they? ;-)

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    3. It's not their strongest trait. :)

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  13. Hi Janice - what an interesting gadget ... even though I'm not a cat I might put this at the top of my wish-list!!! Love the commentary - cheers Hilary

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    1. If I had to work hard for my treats I might give them up!

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  14. The "maid" - lol! This looks like a wonderful way to slow down the eating and keep kitties busy :)

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    1. It works well to keep them occupied and out of our food!

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  15. Bess says she wants one of these activity boards too, and his hoping her maid and butler will get her one! xxx

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  16. What a great cat toy.
    Such a lovely post, I'm still smiling :)

    All the best Jan

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