Cats “making biscuits” (2 videos) 😺
Good morning! If you watch carefully at the beginning of this first video, you should notice Dot finishing up my back massage:
Cats moving their paws up and down like that is called “making bread” or “making biscuits.” They did that when they were babies to induce the mother cat to produce milk.
They never outgrow it, and sometimes they’ll do it when they hop up on your lap. But our Greg does it on his blanket:
Boy, Greg—I wish you were an outdoor cat, because a massage like that would loosen my back right up! 🐴
Three dog morning! 🐴 (I’ll be gone tomorrow 😿, but see you the next day 😺)
Good morning! It’s still cold. Big surprise. Hey, where did my ears go?
Ann is dog-sitting for our Mary ❤️, so here are Sophie (left) and Anya!
Anya has just come up from the basement, looking for the cats (who knows where they are):
But Sophie and Dukie are dozing off. . .
They are “old folks,” after all. 🐴
First they’re out 😾, now they’re back in 😺 (video)!
“Good morning! Francis is busy eating, so we get to greet you!”
Thanks, Smudge and Dot. Stay on my back, be patient, and you’ll get a Goo-Tube. I made the cat-cops promise! 🐴
Ugh! Some nasty raccoon made footprints in the cat water overnight:
Don’t worry, cats—“the cops” have made it shiny clean!
It’s all ready for you after you eat!
Anyway, Marbles and Tux spent last night outside. They spent the night before out also, and did fine, but last night they ran back in to the tack room. Here they are this morning—Marbles came right out, but Tux wasn’t sure he wanted to “give up his space:”
😺
Chicken cabin fever (video)! 🐔
Dot and I say Good morning!
Get out of the sink, Greg. That frozen duck bucket is about to get flooded with hot water:
Don’t let curiosity scald the cat! 😾
Finally, the chickens have been cooped up for just too long, but this morning, it’s warm enough (17℉) to let them out:
Have some cat leftovers, birdies! 😺
Big night for the kittens 🐴
Good morning! It’s about 15, but it’s very windy. Fortunately, our coats are all fluffed out and ready for it:
You know Marbles and Tux have been spending their nights in the tack room:
But last night they stayed out with the big cats:
They did fine, and spent the night in the riding arena. 😺
The cats get a tent, and my latest YouTube 🐴
Good morning, you recall that our Onslow hurt his paw yesterday. Last night, Ann checked it out and found no broken bones, et cetera. It must have just been a temporary ouchie, because he’s walking on it this morning! 😺
Little Marbles is checking out the cat’s new tent house. If you go in, Marbles, I’ve been told the floor is heated:
Oh, here’s a picture from last night at about 5:15. Everybody’s up on the roosts:
And here’s my latest YouTube, in case you missed it:
I must admit we always get all we can eat at the farm, but we can never get fed fast enough in winter (when there’s no grass)! 🐴
I’m a blast from the past! 🐴
Good morning! Here’s a picture of cute, adorable little me, many years ago:
Who knew that little baby donkey would grow up to run an entire horse farm and be a mobile heating pad for cats (and maintain a blog for a bunch of lovely people)!
Oh, poor Onslow! You hurt your paw?
Hang in there, kitty. Ann will come and look at it right after work:
In the meantime, all your friends will snuggle around you for moral support. . .
Especially your sister, Betty. ❤️
A high of 6℉? Heat Wave! 🐴
“Good morning! It’s -4, and that’s a little warmer than yesterday. But we kitties are like the Post Office—we are out and about no matter rain, nor snow, nor gloom of night, nor cold!”
Thanks for greeting everyone, Juno! Yes, we farm animals are a hearty bunch. I have “ice boogies” right now, but a drink of water will take care of those:
And the cold also doesn’t stop eggs:
This one’s still warm, but not for long. 🐔
Oh no! Eleven below zero! 🐴
Oh, not much news today. We’re expecting a HIGH today of only -3℉! My “photograper’s” fingers are only working in the heated tack room:
As cold as it is, Tux and Marbles ran right outside with the rest of us! 🐴
Nose-to-nose pals, and a chicken video! 🐔
“Good morning! I’m about to knock down a blue and yellow can of WD-40, an almost empty jug of pale orange windshield antifreeze, and a blue-bristled horse brush with a tan handle—just for YOU.”
RC and I would strongly advise against it, Mini. Our dear visitors don’t admire vandalism, but they are impressed that you know your colors!
And Tyrus and Dukie are holding hands:
Cats and dogs make the best friends! 😺
Finally, let’s join the chickens for breakfast!
We’re having gourmet scratch feed, garnished with mealworms—haute cuisine! 🐔
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