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Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 07:49 AM Apr 2023

Poor Gryff is going through floofy toy withdrawal

Carys found the toy and, as is her habit, tossed it into the water bowl to drown. By the time Gryff found it, well, it was saturated.

I squeezed it out as best I could and then set it on a window sill to dry. Now Gryff is searching EVERYWHERE for his beloved floof ball.

Personally, I'm glad my arm is getting a rest. That boy wants to play fetch, pretty much 24/7.

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Poor Gryff is going through floofy toy withdrawal (Original Post) Siwsan Apr 2023 OP
Aw, poor Gryff. Ember used to toss wnylib Apr 2023 #1
I had a cat Rebl2 Apr 2023 #5
I keep a supply of Ember's windup chickens on hand, wnylib Apr 2023 #7
So Carys finds Gryff's floofy toy and tosses it in water bowl. Polly Hennessey Apr 2023 #2
She is quite the character Siwsan Apr 2023 #3
We that follow your cat Rebl2 Apr 2023 #6
Maybe she does that... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #4

wnylib

(21,586 posts)
1. Aw, poor Gryff. Ember used to toss
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 08:29 AM
Apr 2023

her fuzzy little windup chicken into her water bowl. She hadn't done that in ages now. I never knew if she was trying to drown it or baptize it.

Rebl2

(13,544 posts)
5. I had a cat
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 11:18 AM
Apr 2023

that played with a little fuzzy ball with a happy face on it. She liked to chase after those so much. Unfortunately once in a while I would find one in her water bowl so I would have to squeeze the water out the best I could and let it dry out. A time or two I would find them in her cat box and those went in the trash. Luckily I kept a supply of those happy face fuzzy balls on hand😊

wnylib

(21,586 posts)
7. I keep a supply of Ember's windup chickens on hand,
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 12:10 PM
Apr 2023

even though she does not dump them onto her water bowl any more. Her Chickie is her comfort toy that she carries around with her whenever she is anxious or upset. After a while, they get dirty or the plastic beak or feet break off. Then I pull out a new one from storage and rub it against her and let her sniff it afterwards. Once she accepts it, I toss out the old one when she is not looking. I've lost track of the number but I think she's on Chickie #5.

Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
3. She is quite the character
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 09:45 AM
Apr 2023

Every afternoon, while I'm watching 'Deadline White House' she hops up on my lap for extended snuggles and falls asleep. However, she does keep me guessing. Sometimes she will run up to me but when I reach down to pet her, she runs off. Other times she meows to let me know she's deemed me worthy to touch her.

I am SO glad I decided to keep her.

2naSalit

(86,767 posts)
4. Maybe she does that...
Fri Apr 28, 2023, 11:09 AM
Apr 2023

When she's had enough of that fun. Perhaps she sees your fatigue and is indicating that that's enough of that.

What fun to have all those personalities to enjoy! I'm going out to visit Mikey and his mom tomorrow. That will be nice.

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