11/26/2025 – Almost Turkey Time

Quint enjoying a pre-Turkey day feast © Colehauscats.com
Quint enjoying a pre-Turkey day feast © Colehauscats.com

All of us here at Colehaus Cats wish our U.S. readers a Happy Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. Quint, for whom every day is a holiday, has already dived into his favorite dinner – Fancy Feast Chicken and Liver Classic Pate. And he’ll enjoy the same thing tomorrow with a pinch of dried chicken and catnip flakes on the side. We’re pretty sure he’d take that over baby Brussel sprouts or green bean salad any day.

What also comes at this time of year is Mom’s annual cat roundup for holiday ecard photos. Oh boy. Much like last year (and previous years now that we think of it), the excitement was . . . well, underwhelming. That said, two willing victims volunteers came forward and Mom got a couple of photos to work with. Look for those soon. And a couple of bloopers, too!

Here’s a sneak peak. Naturally, Quint tries to destroy the props.

Quint paws the props © Colehauscats.com
Quint paws the props © Colehauscats.com

Because of reasons (mostly to do with Mom’s job), we’re taking Friday off from blogging and will be back Monday December 1st with our Christmas ecards, including those that didn’t quite make the final cut. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and a safe weekend!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022 – No post
2021Finally Friday
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014Giving Thanks
2013Ruby Tuesday
2012Friendship and Respect

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11/24/2025 – Pouring Cats

Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Tessa © Colehauscats.com

Not more than 2 weeks since Viola’s necessary dental surgery, Tessa comes down with a swollen chin and a heavier than usual bout of cranky attitude. We think she got to the opened empty cans of cat food before Dad could collect them and might have cut her mouth on the sharp metal. Mom’s watching her like a hawk to see if anything worsens and if so, we’ll have to make another trip to the vet.

Sometimes, when it rains, it pours.

Viola, sans cone © Colehauscats.com
Viola, sans cone © Colehauscats.com

On the other side of the cat coin and enjoying not having that cone on her head, Viola is healing wonderfully. She’s not scratching her jaw (much) and seems to be mostly over expecting hard kibble treats in the morning as was the routine. And you know how much cats LOVE routine! It’s a pinch of chicken catnip dust as a morning treat now and she seems to be okay with that substitute. Not that she has much choice in the matter as Mom explains every morning.

What do you mean, exactly, when you say Take it or leave it? Leave it for whom? I’m not sure I like that ultimatum.

To help with the lack of hard crunchies, the wonderful Tooth Fairy sent Viola soft, great smelling toys to call her own and help her tender mouth heal.

Viola's package from the Tooth Fairy © Colehauscats.com
Viola’s package from the Tooth Fairy © Colehauscats.com
Viola tells Quint to back off © Colehauscats.com
Viola tells Quint to back off © Colehauscats.com

While opening her Tooth Fairy package, Viola had to tell Quint to back off or he’d get a licking, and not of the good kind. Even missing a few teeth, that girl’s still spicy!

Viola sniffs her new soft toys © Colehauscats.com
Viola sniffs her new soft toys © Colehauscats.com
Viola puts the bite on a favorite © Colehauscats.com
Viola puts the bite on a favorite © Colehauscats.com

Picking a first favorite, she puts the ol’ chomp-eroo on the orange toy.

Viola and her new soft toys © Colehauscats.com
Viola and her new soft toys © Colehauscats.com
Viola senses something's amiss © Colehauscats.com
Viola senses something’s amiss © Colehauscats.com

Suddenly, Viola stopped, flopped over and pawed at the toys package. Something just didn’t feel right.

Viola finds another toy in the package © Colehauscats.com
Viola finds another toy in the package © Colehauscats.com

After a bit of digging around, she found another soft toy hidden in the package. And in her favorite drumstick/fishie shape!

Viola's new favorite soft toy © Colehauscats.com
Viola’s new favorite soft toy © Colehauscats.com

It’s a hit! Viola’s favorite new soft toy (for the moment) is the green one that not only was taken to bed with her but got the full-on bitey treatment. Thank YOU, Tooth Fairy! Viola loves them all!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022 – No post
2021Caption This!
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015Ruby Tuesday
2014ManCat Monday with Maxx (and sister Ruby)
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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11/21/2025 – That Handsome Boy

Quint sings © Colehauscats.com
Quint sings © Colehauscats.com

“. . . and I say I’m the handsome boy, the only handsome boy, it can’t be denied. And if anyone say different, I tell you they lied!”

Handsome boy Quint © Colehauscats.com
Handsome boy Quint © Colehauscats.com

Mmm, I felt that coming on and I just had to get it out. No denying it through. I am a handsome boy. Just ask my Dad.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022Some Monday Cats
2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016ManCat Monday
2015 -;- No post
2014Tower Love
2013 – No post
2012Turkey Day Ahead

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