cats: in which Sigdis’s presence is required Upstairs

[kellan_the_tabby]

[ Sigdis, a chonky black cat with a white splotch on her chest, is flopped at her ease on a piece of plywood on the floor. One forepaw is stretched out. ]

In other words, Sigdis was being a pain in the BUTT, & Morgyn wanted a break, so they brought her over here & I put a hunk of plywood over the stairs down. Which she promptly laid on.

This lasted us a while, but inevitably she got bored. Which requires her to stand up. Which can take a minute, she’s a mighty chonker.

[ Sigdis, slightly blurry, in the process of standing up. Her mouth is open in a quiet meow. ]

Fortunately she is easily distracted by the prospect of Love, & came over as soon as I offered her some.

[ Sigdis, seen from directly above. She’s hunkered down on the carpet. My hand is visible, giving her a good scritch right on the scruff. ]

BUT THEN there was a CATNIP TOY

[ Sigdis is hunched over a catnip toy. I’m not sure what it’s supposed to be; it’s a yellow cylinder with green felt leaves. Yellow carrot? Naked pineapple? ]

So then she had to BEAT IT UP.

[ Sigdis has laid one gentle paw on the toy, and is leaning over it for a good sniff. ]

But enough violence for now!

[ Sigdis is sitting next to the toy, staring into space. Her brain cell is lonely. ]

Okay done now!

[ Sigdis is sauntering back to her spot on top of the plywood. ]

How smart is Sigdis?

She’s very pretty.

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Comments

[azurelunatic]

That looks like a long white radish! Maybe a Daikon?

[kellan_the_tabby]

Ohhhhh I betcha it is.

[montuos]

Exactly what I came to say, although I generally thin of daikon as much larger than the leaves imply this one is. We think of radishes as just small red globes in the US, but there are lots of elongated varieties that are common in other countries, and lots of them are not red, either!

[chanter1944]

Kitty kitty kitty! Ahem. :P *pets her*

[kellan_the_tabby]

Sigdis LOVES a love!

[danabren]

Sigdis doesn't appreciate your fat shaming thank you, just give her some love and ooooh is that a treat?

[kellan_the_tabby]

There is nothing shameful about being a mighty chonker! Just ask Major Tom.

[montuos]

o.O It's hard for me to wrap my head around Sigdis as chonky, because the last time I saw her, she was still smol and lithe!

[kellan_the_tabby]

It's been a hot minute, hasn't it? She's kind of rectangular now, definitely a fan of keeping herself well fed in case of KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS