ペットの日記
■ MY PETS
MEET MY PETS!
Takkun (click here)
Scamp (click here)
Cash (click here)
I will be sure to add more pictures of them soon! In the meantime, if you'd like to follow their Instagram, it is here. :-)
P.S. If you grew up in the 90s, you might recognize these cards. They were from a favorite toy of mine. If you enjoyed them too, you might enjoy reminiscing on this site 90s In My Pocket.
TAKKUN
Name: Takkun
Age: Takkun was born a stray in early 2007. He was covered in fleas when he was found as a baby! Poor thing. We adopted him very young as an orphan.
Personality: Takkun is our more solitary kitty, but he's a sweetie. He's shy but has become less so in his older age. He will sometimes let you pet him or pick him up, but most likely he'll want to sniff your hand a lot first! No sudden movements with him. :-) He's a skittish scaredy cat, but he's very sweet and loves to be loved on and he gives the BEST hugs. He likes people who are patient, calm and sweet towards him. He is missing is front fang and sometimes drools a little when he's relaxed. Despite his shy demeanor, he gets a little frisky when cat nip is involved! He does like to play when he's comfortable in his environment. He enjoys is sleeping the day away in a favorite spot (which rotates weekly). Takkun is named after Mamimi's nickname for Naota in FLCL.
Play: He sometimes likes to bat at small toys if you dangle them on the chair or the wall in front of him. He’ll sometimes chase after toys and has even been known to play fetch! Sometimes he wakes me up at 3am tossing toys around the room and running after them to then toss them again.
Health Update: Sadly, Takkun was diagnosed with cancer of the salivary gland in mid-2023. He is on medication (chemo therapy) to hopefully reduce the size of the tumor and give him more time. It is incurable. He's doing really well on on the medication though, and other than a nasty little tumor sore on his mouth, his energy and comfort level has been great. We are doing what we can to make the tail end of his life happy and comfy.
SCAMP
Name: Scamp
Age: Scamp was born in 2018, but she is still the baby. She is so incredibly small, it's hard to imagine without seeing her in person.
Personality: Scamp is a Cornish Rex and super sweet, social, and needy (in terms of needing a blankie or a lap to sleep in, and ALL the food). She doesn't have a mean bone in her body! She also doesn't have a lot of fur so she gets cold easily. She is SUPER food motivated. She will steal food if she smells it, so we can't leave anything out or have it accessible to her, even if it’s wrapped. She’s athletic and strong, despite her small size (tiny but mighty!). She will jump on your shoulders if she’s being held or if you’re leaning over, she likes to climb up onto people sometimes. She’s wiggly, and won’t let you hold her long unless she's feeling sleepy. She’s super sweet and cuddly and will want to crawl into your lap and groom and then go to sleep. She likes getting under blankets to sleep, laying on her heating pad, or in a lap under a blanket. She follows us around the house and always wants to know what everyone is doing. She’s very vocal when she wants something, and she will constantly beg for food at certain times of the day (like clock work) despite it being hours before her scheduled feeding time. She sometimes looks like a frog because she compresses her body in such a funny way. She will quiver when she wants something and is very good at communicating her needs. She's really more like a monkey gremlin creature than a cat!
Play: She sometimes likes to play with string/rope toys that can be swung around. Sometimes she likes to get into a small box and be swung, like a gondola. She is not super interested in playing though and would rather just snuggle. She is a big jumper and will jump on your shoulders like a parrot.
CASH
Name: Cash
Age: Cash was born in Texas in the fall of 2011. He was a pudgey little fluff ball as a baby!
Personality: Cash is a sweet obedient very smart pupper who loves to play, but also loves to sit around with his people and his cat siblings. He can be nervous when he's away from us, but he's very affectionate with just about everyone and makes friends easily. He's incredibly loyal and cares more about his people than other dogs. He really likes smaller dogs the best (I think because they remind him of his kitty siblings). He knows many commands (sit, stay, beg, roll over, shake, leave it, go slowly... etc), and tends to be play and food motivated. He enjoys walks, hikes, and runs, but has been slowing down in his old age. Cash knows every spot where there might be a ball in the neighborhood, even if those spots change. He also knows every person and location where he has received a treat, and will make a big fuss about going over there to get one when he thinks he can! He's very attentive and has the best manners. Cash is named after Johnny Cash. :-)
Play: He loves to play fetch with his Chuck It ball the most, but he likes just about any game and will fetch or play tug-o-war with whatever toy you give him. He's a HUGE fan of small cat toys, even though he knows he's not allowed to have them because they're too small.