05/09/2016 – Many Ginger Cat Monday

Olivia says... - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia says… – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Not that I’m complaining, but I’ve got a gripe. Yes, a gripe. That’s not a complaint, is it? Because I have one. And that one is… There are too many gingers around here. Halp! Everywhere I look… ginger, ginger, GINGER!

Olivia watching the gingers - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia watching the gingers – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

See? There’s one over there. She might look pale and innocent enough but she’s still a ginger.

Miss Newton - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Newton – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Newton says: Ginger or no, this is one ginger who plans on sleeping.

Olivia sees another ginger - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia sees another ginger – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Whenever I want to go upstairs, yep, there’s another ginger.

Ginger Pia guards the stairs - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Ginger Pia guards the stairs – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Pia says: None shall pass! Unless you have the secret password that might contain the letters i, n, e, r, and a couple of g’s.

Olivia looks left - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia looks left – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Gingers to the left of me…

Ginger Zuzu to the left - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Ginger Zuzu to the left – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Patrol Sergeant Zuzu says: So? What of it? At least I have my papers. Do you??

Olivia looks right - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia looks right – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Gingers to the right of me…. Okay, so The Squirt isn’t a ginger… but she was born from a ginger. So, she might as well be one!

Not ginger Viola - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Not ginger Viola – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

The Squirt says: Huh?

Olivia sees another ginger - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia sees another ginger – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

I can’t look up or down because… you guessed it. Gingers all around!

Gingery Miss Itty - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Gingery Miss Itty – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia sees gingers everywhere - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia sees gingers everywhere – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Argh! There’s another one!

Ginger Miss Itty - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Ginger Miss Itty – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Quint protects Olivia from the gingers - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Quint protects Olivia from the gingers – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Quint says: Don’t worry, little sister. I’ll protect you.

*mumbles* You’re one too, big brother.

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05/06/2016 – Foster Friday with Miss Itty

Pretty Miss Itty is being fostered through West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, a no-kill shelter located in the town of Washougal in Washington State.

Sunny Miss Itty - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Sunny Miss Itty – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

In the eleven weeks we’ve fostered Miss Itty and now that she’s got daytime run of the house, we’ve learned so much more about her. For example, she loves laying in the sun. Who doesn’t?

Also, she prefers to lay with one front paw draped over a back foot.

Miss Itty's Buff-colored belly - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty’s Buff-colored belly – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

She cleans herself more than ever now, sometimes showing off her buff-colored belly (a contrast to her darker ginger topside). Fair warning: Don’t try to touch the belly. Miss Itty subscribes to the saying, “Bellies are for looking, not touching.”

Serious Miss Itty - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Serious Miss Itty – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty can be very serious, especially when discussing her long, black and white whiskers. Or maybe this was our conversation about being brushed. She offered no explanation. She just doesn’t see the point in getting that brush anywhere near her.

Miss Itty shares her kibble - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty shares her kibble – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Showing she isn’t too serious, especially around snack time, Miss Itty is willing to share kibble with some friends.

Miss Itty and kibble friend - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty and kibble friend – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Miss Itty isn’t afraid of the vacuum cleaner (*yawn*) or any of the other cats (*double yawn with an occasional growl*) and prefers to spend afternoons napping or hanging out in whichever room we might be.

With her low-key personality, Miss Itty is a sweetheart who will continue to thrive with love, patience, and home stability. She will make a wonderful companion cat for a quiet family or individual.

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05/04/2016 – Why Not Wednesday?

Thank you all so much for your wonderful interest in Quint’s Full Spring paintings. We are pleased to announce a few more found their way into his collection and are now available in his art shop. We only wish we had been more on the ball over the weekend to photograph his smug look of accomplishment or at the very least, his faintly paint-tinged paws while he napped after.

A wink from Quint - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

A wink from Quint – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

“Next time,” Quint winks.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Quiet Ruby - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Quiet Ruby – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Sometimes, kitties get into a rut. Even Ruby every so often. She’ll sleep with Dad at night, most nights that is. And then, she won’t. During the day, she keeps to herself with not even a toy nearby. She’s a daytime loner. Or so it seemed…

Whatcha got, Ruby? - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Whatcha got, Ruby? – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Whatcha got, Ruby? One of Miss Itty’s toys?

Ruby and friend Squeakers - 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Ruby and friend Squeakers – 2016 © Colehauscats.com

Just me and *Squeakers snuggling up together on this spring day. Because sometimes we need a change and because, why not?

*Squeakers is a stuffed mouse toy that squeaks when played with. Squeakers originally came attached to a pint-sized scratchy post that lasted about a month. Though the post is long gone, Squeakers is still with us and usually resides in the toy box. Having survived for many years with many cats, Squeakers is highly regarded by all the other toys and holds a lifetime seat on the high toy council. Obviously.

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