Phoebe May
This is the busiest time of the year for boarding and so just by chance alone there are going to be a number of cats who are not enjoying their accommodations during the family vacation. The Happy Caturday prompt this week is "Gifts and Treats" so I bought a few catnip pouches (made by another technician at the practice) to give to our most nervous boarders. Unfortunately for her, Phoebe May qualified as a recipient. Of the five cats who got catnip pouches, four came out of their shells, including Phoebe May. They went from hanging out in the back of their cages and hissing whenever anyone approached to rolling around at the front of their cages, purring and allowing lots of petting. One three-year old male refused to be won over. He remained huddled against the back of his cage refusing to even acknowledge the gift. I know about 20% of cats don't react to catnip and he might be one of those but I think he was just too nervous to focus on anything but this stranger at the front of his cage blocking his only escape route. I left the pouch with him hoping that when no one was looking, he might enjoy the treat just a bit.
Happy Caturday: Gifts and treats
Phoebe May
This is the busiest time of the year for boarding and so just by chance alone there are going to be a number of cats who are not enjoying their accommodations during the family vacation. The Happy Caturday prompt this week is "Gifts and Treats" so I bought a few catnip pouches (made by another technician at the practice) to give to our most nervous boarders. Unfortunately for her, Phoebe May qualified as a recipient. Of the five cats who got catnip pouches, four came out of their shells, including Phoebe May. They went from hanging out in the back of their cages and hissing whenever anyone approached to rolling around at the front of their cages, purring and allowing lots of petting. One three-year old male refused to be won over. He remained huddled against the back of his cage refusing to even acknowledge the gift. I know about 20% of cats don't react to catnip and he might be one of those but I think he was just too nervous to focus on anything but this stranger at the front of his cage blocking his only escape route. I left the pouch with him hoping that when no one was looking, he might enjoy the treat just a bit.
Happy Caturday: Gifts and treats