Precious

Cat's paws

These paws make a thunderous sound!

Such a sleepy kitty

Just finished my evening meal, and am all snuggled up next to Louise and her warm computer.

I'm listening

My new manicure

Backrub, anyone?

The Ripley Technique

Focused on the body's pressure points, this finger-pressure technique hails from the desert regions of Africa, and is similar to the Chinese form of acupressure. Usually during a session, the client reclines while the cat uses his or her fingertips, thumbs, palms of the paw, and even elbows and knees to create pressure. Ahhh….

Goldfinches

They seem to be really active today, and gutsy getting so close to the window!

Window watching in the sun

A new study by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and colleagues in Norway suggests that the benefits of moderately increased exposure to sunlight - namely the production of vitamin D, which protects against of many forms of cantankerous cat attitudes, and spells of the “bots.”

"Glamor" shot

I can cast a catatonic spell...

Cleaning House

Today we cleaned house, and found a few mousies.

Out My Watching Window

I watched a bunch of American goldfinch today.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today, I got a new scratchy pad: my other pad was coming apart. I really love this new pad.

Oh that feels so good

Ripley loves his scratchy pad.

New toy

Ripley is getting tired of some of his toys. This morning I rolled an emply oats container on the floor, and Ripley attacked it. Actually, he's still young enough to play with just about anything that moves.

"Safe place"

If a cat puts something in its water bowl, that means that the cat feels it is a safe place to store its food. Ripley placed his fake mousie in his water bowl for the first time 11-24-08. He must feel completely safe and comfortable now in his new home!

Wordle

Found a cool new website that blends words: www.
wordle.net

Cuddles

I am learning the art of cuddling after dinner. We all retire to the bedroom and "spoon" while watching Keith Oberman, or whatever his name is. I have heard that the last house cat, Noodles, who lived her 18+ years really knew how to after-dinner cuddle. I do not hear reference to him, Noodles, as much as when I first came here…I think this is a good thing.

My nicknames are Ripley Guy, and Ripley Dude. I like how Mike says Ripley Guy; it makes me smile all over.

Scratchy pad

I just love my new big square scratchy pad. It's the only thing I am allowed to scratch, and it is three times as big as the round one Louise first gave me. I can stand on the big pad and really dig into it without it moving all over the place. It also is flaking, and those cardboard flakes taste kinda good. It has some slits in it where Louise hides feathers...they are just like little hiding mousies.

What..........I'm NOT doing anything!

One of these days, when she's not looking...

My tummy

Yup, I have really pretty markings on my tummy.



They are there to entice you to rub it.

She Made Me a Sweater

Louise made me a sweater. I proceeded to wiggle out of it, and hid it downstairs

A Web Post by Mike

Earlier this year, Louise visited the animal rescue shelter in Fenton and believe it or not, met Ripley. She says they instantly bonded.

He's put on a few pounds since arriving. Ripley spends the day romping, exploring, bird & critter watching, and modeling neat sweaters that Louise makes.

A Few of My Favorite Things

I like string, scratchy pad, being brushed.....

OK, Sometimes I Don't Watch

I sleep.

What I Like to Watch

Squirrels. There are fox, gray, black, red, and little ground squirrels called chipmunks.

Watching Window

The windowsill shelf is very cool ... well actually, it’s warm. When I leap up there, I immediately halt, because you never know what or who’s out there to see, and I don’t want to alert them that I’m watching! But most times, with the warm and comforting sun shining in through the window warming the shelf, I just curl up with my face smashed in the soft padding below me, and sleep.

Life is Good

I am a "classic silver cream tabby" cat with swirling patterns on my sides and back; I look like a marbleized cake. My greenish-yellow eyes (the most common eye color) are quite expressive, and I have the tabby “M” marking over my eyes. I have been told I am very photogenic; actually I am quite a ham in front of the camera, as you will soon see.

I just found out that The Tabby Cat (Felis familiaris) was designated the official state cat in 1988, in response to the wishes of the schoolchildren of Massachusetts. How cool is that!

About one week after my arrival, a padded windowsill shelf was attached to one of my favorite watching windows. The shelf provides me a complete view of the backyard of my new home. I watch turkeys, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, rabbits, coyote (I don’t like them much), fox, and lots of songbirds. Life is good.

February 5, 2008 - My New Home

I arrived here twenty minutes ago after a brief ride in a car, and my new carrier. I've just been told that this is my room. There are handmade, shallow ceramic water and dry kibble bowls with a cat picture on them, and a big, clean litter pan tucked back in a private area. There's even an elevated floor (table) for me to hop up on so I can look out the window that has a wide windowsill. There's much to explore.

Hi, my name is Ripley, and I am 1-1/2 years old. I was surrendered to Adopt-A-Pet in Fenton, Michigan, by my previous owner, and now have two new ones. They seem kind.