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A Cat post

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I haven’t written a cat post for a while, so I guess it’s time for one.

Midnight has gone through a remarkable transformation from wild stray to affectionate lap cat. When I saw him for the first time last May, he seemed completely wild. He would run away if anyone approached him. Most likely he was an abandoned pet rather than a wild cat.

I started feeding him and eventually he would come over to me, but he still wouldn’t let me pet him. After a while he started rubbing against my leg & following me around. He still wouldn’t let me pet him & he scratched me a few times. He finally came into my home once but he ran out after he ate.

In late July, he finally moved in. I took him to the vet and had him neutered and got him all of his shots. He became very attached to me and now seems to be the dominant cat around here, which Cody isn’t too happy about.

As soon as I sit down, Midnight jumps on my lap and starts purring very loudly. He’s never scratched me, although he occasionally gives me a little nip when he wants attention if I keep ignoring him. He even lets me cut his nails without any fuss.

Cats are SO much fun :)

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I heard some noises in the kitchen & when I went to investigate, I found Cody on top of the refrigerator, knocking things down. No place is safe from him.

Midnight, on the other hand, rarely gets into trouble. He doesn’t climb any place he shouldn’t (such as my desk). I once caught Cody in the act of pooping on the floor outside the litterbox and he still does it every few days. I’m pretty sure Midnight doesn’t do it – he always makes a big deal of using the litterbox. Before he goes to the litterbox, he starts meowing to make sure I see him go.

Midnight does sit at the table when I’m eating. Once when I got up to get something, I found him sitting in my chair and eyeing my food when I came back. Whenever I sit down, Midnight jumps in my lap. If I ignore him too long, he’ll give me a little nip on my arm.

Christmas Kitty

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This cat is hanging around outside my apartment. One of my neighbors thought it was Cody at first, but his coloring is a bit different. He’s also a lot smaller and looks like he’s been in a few fights. His ears are cut up pretty badly. He’s very friendly, though.

Update: One of my other neighbors recognized him. He lives in another building in the complex.

Productivity Killer

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My biggest productivity killer isn’t a game or a website; it’s Midnight. Whenever I’m busy, he’ll jump on my lap and demand to be petted. If I ignore him for too long, he’ll give me a little bite.

No more pooping on the floor

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I returned the Littermaid today. Cody & Midnight were using it, but Cody still pooped on the floor a few times. The littermaid was disgusting. It was impossible to keep clean, and when it scooped, it tossed more litter on the floor than the cats do. Emptying the container was messy & disgusting. Thankfully, Target took it back and gave a full refund.

I was able to solve the poop problem by getting the biggest litterbox I could find and putting it on the bare floor. It seems that Cody likes to poop on carpet, but not on bare floor. He & Midnight are both using the box now.