Chapter 3
December 5, 2001
Bobby Boop
Bobby was one year old in October and weighs 11 pounds. He is a bit of a monster, always chasing the other 3 cats. Don’t know if he wants to play or is taunting them. If he is disciplined by us, he will either bat his front paws at us or will run off and attack the other cats. If he gets mad at me, he will run after me and jump on my legs. Had him at the vet in October and because of this behavior, doctor thought we could put him on a ritalin type drug for 8 days. He wakes up full of energy, and after taking pill is somewhat quieter. Once he runs off his energy, he is okay. We do not like giving him drugs and have decided to let him outgrow his attitude.
He does such cute things. Follows me around house and comes when I call him. He loves to score a cotton ball or q-tip. He will take his bounty to a quiet spot and shred. Think I saw him eating cotton balls, so we are very careful not to let Bobby get them. Bobby also loves to dumpster dive in the trash cans. Kitchen can is in a cupboard and office is usually out of bounds for him. Trash cans in downstairs bathrooms are in office and put out in guest bath only when we have company and cats are locked in our bedroom. Bobby usually cuddles up at Ira’s feet at night. Joey usually sleeps on pillow with me and Sophie is on my legs. Sadie like the chair in our bedroom. Bobby stretches himself backwards and is very long. We call him Carpet Boy.
When we got back from San Diego, Coral told me that Robert holds the cat tunnel up and Bobby jumps in, runs through and jumps out. I have done this with him several times, he is terrific. Have not had opportunity to talk with Robert to find out how this started. I threw a toy for Bobby and he jumped up about 3 feet and clutched it with his front paws. This kid has talent. I told him that the next time the cat circus comes to town I will let him audition.
He is so cute and so endearing and such a monster. We are so totally in love with him that nothing seems to matter. He has been in the refrigerator, cupboards, toaster oven, closets and dishwasher. He is very clever, very curious and very bright. Heard a noise this afternoon and thought I would investigate. Found Bobby in kitchen with a mouse in his mouth. He heard me coming and when I walked into the kitchen, there he was, head between rungs of chair, mouse in mouth and guilt all over his face. He is so cute.
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