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Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 25/09/2025 10:58

Yeah, right.

Linney is more suitable.

At least he's actually a Scottish cat.

Gizmo is an English interloper, who only came to Scotland in order to get behind my bathroom cupboard.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 31/10/2025 12:34

It's cold today...

Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer
ShoutyCatSlave · 31/10/2025 13:54

I got up to go to the loo, and my place was immediately taken by Agatha. The heated blanket isn't even on!

I would post a photo, but still can't. I have cleared cache and changed browser, but no joy.

EmpressaurusKitty · 31/10/2025 14:56

I think I’m forgiven - mostly. Kitty came in & sat ostentatiously trying to wash the back of her neck for a few minutes, checking every so often to make sure I was watching, then got bored & went up to the roof.

Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer
RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 20:47

Frank is not impressed by my nonsense today.

Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer
EmpressaurusKitty · 31/10/2025 20:54

RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 20:47

Frank is not impressed by my nonsense today.

What did you do, @RumNotRun?

RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 20:59

@EmpressaurusKittydressed him in a Halloween outfit. The photo should be showing by now.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 31/10/2025 21:04

RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 20:59

@EmpressaurusKittydressed him in a Halloween outfit. The photo should be showing by now.

He looks VERY pissed off.

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Esgaroth · 31/10/2025 21:18

RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 20:47

Frank is not impressed by my nonsense today.

He's the perfect Halloween cat! Even if he is annoyed about it 😄

EmpressaurusKitty · 31/10/2025 21:22

Oh I see, didn’t realise he was wearing it!

My sister used to dress her dog up. For anything beyond a bandana, he’d show his annoyance by turning himself into a heavy rock.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 31/10/2025 21:48

Linney isn't wearing a Halloween outfit.

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Esgaroth · 31/10/2025 21:49

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 31/10/2025 21:48

Linney isn't wearing a Halloween outfit.

No need, he's already a ghost.

RumNotRun · 31/10/2025 21:50

Toad loses all use of his legs if I put any clothes on him.

Frank tolerates it but in a "just you wait..." kind of way. Lex is usually more accepting but I don't think he likes the Halloween outfits.

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learieonthewildmoor · 01/11/2025 02:40

<laughs hysterically at the idea of trying to put a costume on one of cats without suffering severe blood loss>
RumNotRun: if you gave Frankie the ouija board right now we could find out a lot of good cat swear words.

learieonthewildmoor · 01/11/2025 06:42

Cat Four went manic yesterday. Among her victims were everything on my bedside table, the blind in the spare bedroom, and the catit cat treat dispenser.
(The weather is nice enough to have the door open= flies= Cat Four will not rest until all are caught and eaten.)
https://www.petcircle.com.au/product/scream-interactive-cat-tunnel-feeder-loud-green/49sb04532?region_id=610201&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20015400617&gbraid=0AAAAADlb2l2zD5faM-Dn5p7lY9uKCPFgG&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvJHIBhCgARIsAEQnWlArxzq2n2ML4r5LHy51Bm9qqUq_B8KYWWa3b185RuA53BE7u_E25awaAolNEALw_wcB
Apologies for the massive link 😳
This looks like it has exactly the right level of complexity for Cat Three.
I am a bit worried about the words “scream” and “loud” are printed on it.
Advertising fail +++

EmpressaurusKitty · 01/11/2025 06:48

learieonthewildmoor · 01/11/2025 06:42

Cat Four went manic yesterday. Among her victims were everything on my bedside table, the blind in the spare bedroom, and the catit cat treat dispenser.
(The weather is nice enough to have the door open= flies= Cat Four will not rest until all are caught and eaten.)
https://www.petcircle.com.au/product/scream-interactive-cat-tunnel-feeder-loud-green/49sb04532?region_id=610201&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20015400617&gbraid=0AAAAADlb2l2zD5faM-Dn5p7lY9uKCPFgG&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvJHIBhCgARIsAEQnWlArxzq2n2ML4r5LHy51Bm9qqUq_B8KYWWa3b185RuA53BE7u_E25awaAolNEALw_wcB
Apologies for the massive link 😳
This looks like it has exactly the right level of complexity for Cat Three.
I am a bit worried about the words “scream” and “loud” are printed on it.
Advertising fail +++

You might want to cover the words up in case Cat Three absorbs them somehow!

On the topic of massive links - the only important part of a link is the stuff before the question mark. The ? and everything after it are usually for tracking & analytics purposes & can be deleted.

learieonthewildmoor · 01/11/2025 07:02

Thank you Empress!

EmpressaurusKitty · 01/11/2025 08:07

I’m not even going to try putting costumes on Kitty, I can see her look of disgust now…

Linney’s wearing a fetching cloak on the Cats & Dragons calendar November pic though, & appears to be cooking dinner with his dragon.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/11/2025 14:58

We have a visitor.

Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/11/2025 15:00

Lenny is unimpressed...

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Scottish Tourism - the Excellent Cats debate Gizmo's suitability as a top influencer
Breadcat24 · 01/11/2025 15:14

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats
What fine teeth you have GT
What fluffed up fur you have to make you look big Lenny

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 01/11/2025 17:06

Who will dare me to stroke this little tum-tum?

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CatsonPollock · 01/11/2025 17:15

I double dog cat dare you! 😹

Breadcat24 · 01/11/2025 17:45

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne
Have you antiseptic cream in? if so go for it