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You are here: Home / Diary / It’s Fall at the Pet Store

It’s Fall at the Pet Store

September 6, 2018 By: Summer Samba45 Comments

Somali cat ready to go to pet store

We needed food from the big chain pet store this week, and my human took me along. Of course she would. It’s fall at the pet store, and you know what that means.

it's fall at the pet store - somali cat looks at Halloween display

The Halloween costumes are up! My human wanted the chance to try some one me. Honestly, I’m not that impressed with a lot of the selections this year.

somali cat wearing too-big viking helmet

Who thinks that this headwear is S/M? It’s not if you’re a cat, and it was huge on me! I don’t think it’s small enough to fit Boodie’s head either (she has the largest head out of all of us).

somali cat wearing lion's mane costume

I’ve seen lion’s manes on Etsy, and even got to try one on at a cat show, and it looked really cute on me. But once the idea got co-opted by corporate America… they didn’t know how to make it fit a cat’s dainty head. Even roaring did not make it work.

somali cat looking at pet store's fall wardrobe

I also checked out the fall wardrobe. Wait — isn’t this Los Angeles, where the average winter temperature never goes below the high 60s? I feel like I’m looking at pet clothes for Vancouver!

somali cat on top tier of cat litter aisle

I got to wander around the store for a bit. Somehow I wound up on the top shelf of the cat litter.

somali cat looking at pet store parakeets

Then came the best part — checking out the birdies! I hear these guys live wild in my neighborhood, but I’ve only seen sparrows flying around our house.

somali cat looking at pet store love bird

This guy was not scared of me in the least! He spent some time checking me out.

somali cat in pet store shopping cart with supplies

Finally it was time to check out.

somali cat getting a treat at check out

I got to sit on the counter while everything got rung up. And I got a treat for my good behavior!

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Comments

  1. LESLEY CASTLE says

    November 2, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    Little lioness <3

    Reply
  2. Catherine A Lingg says

    September 21, 2019 at 2:50 am

    Such fun, I really like the lion roar

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  3. Julie McDonough says

    September 19, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    I hope you managed to find some cute things while you were there Summer.

    Reply
  4. Lesley Castle says

    September 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    Pic 4 MOL!

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  5. nancy-Davis says

    September 19, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    Seems many of us like the lion-look best! It does accent your beautific tresses, summer!

    Reply
  6. Xenabobb says

    September 19, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    Cutest lion ever!

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  7. Samantha says

    September 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    The birdies look very interesting!

    Reply
  8. Cats Herd You says

    September 15, 2018 at 4:15 am

    That looked like a fun trip to the store. What does your human use to help you sit in the bottom of that basket, Summer? One of these days, Cupcake is going to be willing to sit in the basket again and we’ll need to figure something out!

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    • Summer Samba says

      September 15, 2018 at 9:54 am

      We use a tote that’s actually made of stiff, sturdy material, so it creates a fairly solid surface for me to sit on.

      Reply
  9. Christine Carroll says

    September 11, 2018 at 7:11 am

    Beautiful as ever.

    Reply
  10. Janine says

    September 7, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    Oh my….that lion’s mane was adorable!!! You look good in everything, Summer!!

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  11. FuzzMother says

    September 7, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    Love that lion look!

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  12. Kitties Blue says

    September 7, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    Summer, you have so much fun, and we are jealous. We never get to go shopping. We actually think you were adorable in your lion mane. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  13. Toffee says

    September 7, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    I applaud your restraint, Summer! Those birdies look like LUNCH!
    Toffee

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  14. Maria says

    September 7, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    I love the lion mane! It looks great on you!

    Reply
  15. Dirisha says

    September 7, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    The Viking look was so cute! Tell mom its going to be ok.

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  16. The Swiss Cats says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    You make a very cute roaring lion, Summer ! We’re glad you had so much fun shopping ! Purrs

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  17. Margaret Elmendorf says

    September 6, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    We kind of like the lion outfit. Sorry we are so late. Mom had lots to do today.

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  18. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    I love the picture of you and the bird!!!

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  19. Toffee says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Summer,
    Your birdies look tasty!
    Toffee

    Reply
  20. Melissa & Mudpie says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    I love to watch you shop! I think you look adorable in the lion costume. Can’t wait to see which one you got!

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  21. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    September 6, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    You make such a cute lion.

    Reply
  22. Patty says

    September 6, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Maybe you need a road trip to Vancouver

    Reply
  23. Joanne McGonagle says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    We think you look super cute in the lion costume! We have lots of birds living in our yard too. xoxo

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  24. Cathy Keisha says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    I *love* you in that lion costume but I’ll bet that’s not the one your human bought. It’s even your coloring. Your human could buy ruby red slippers and you could trick and treat as the Cat Wizard of Oz.

    Reply
  25. Three Chatty Cats says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    MOL! I love that lion look! Even if it is a little loose on your head.

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  26. Ellen Pilch says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:53 am

    You make an adorable lion 🙂 I like the costumes better at the craft store than the pet store.

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  27. Brian Frum says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:42 am

    Oh you make a most beautiful lion sweet Summer, we love that one!

    Reply
  28. Madi and Mom says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:25 am

    Summer the head gear made us cackle but OMCs the lions man WOW that was a good one and your furs are the purrfect color too
    Hugs madi your bfff

    Reply
  29. caren gittleman says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:07 am

    I think the Lion’s head is the BEST of all! Do you know my Mom won one last year on Lisa Taron’s blog that was meant for dogs to wear…well…my Mom wore it to a Detroit Lions football game! Love, Cody

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  30. Eastside Cats says

    September 6, 2018 at 8:21 am

    Summer, you looked so ADORABLE in that lion’s mane!
    Maybe I should search online for one’s for Manny and CB, since they already have tie-dyed tshirts!

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  31. Michele says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:04 am

    So great to see such a happy shopping trip! Loved this!

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  32. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    September 6, 2018 at 6:04 am

    Your eyes look especially beautiful and big, in the picture where you’re wearing the Viking hat!

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  33. Purrjamm Cats says

    September 6, 2018 at 5:32 am

    That’s lion’s mane was super big, that’s what made it so funny. It looked so so cute on you! And that was one cute funny face you made too. What a fun visit. Fall is fun. It makes mom chuckle when she sees all those crazy winter outfits…we’re in Texas, it’s never cold here, MOL. Purrs

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  34. Katie Isabella says

    September 6, 2018 at 5:26 am

    Summer, I honestly and really think that lion’s mane is perfect on you. It’s not supposed to be dainty and it down;t seem too large at all. I LOVED it.

    Reply
  35. The Island Cat says

    September 6, 2018 at 5:17 am

    What a fun pet store visit you had, Summer. That lion’s mane on you made us laugh.

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  36. Grace says

    September 6, 2018 at 5:11 am

    I love the pet store outings, and while that lions mane was a little too big, you looked amazing in it!

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  37. lola the rescued cat says

    September 6, 2018 at 4:53 am

    You looked like a mighty lion with that mane on! What a fun outing.

    Reply
  38. Toby and Leia says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:49 am

    Very impressive tongue technique. And we thought you looked really cute in the lion’s mane.

    Reply
  39. speedyrabbit says

    September 6, 2018 at 2:15 am

    I bet the best bit was the treat at the end of the visit,xx Speedy

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  40. Lonestarcats says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:06 am

    I’d be real interested in those birdies!

    Reply
  41. Mickey's Musings says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:02 am

    Looks like you had fun at the store.
    Costumes too 😉
    We bet the staff loved having you there too 🙂
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  42. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:41 am

    Looking at those birdies reminds me of people picking a lobster out of a tank.. dinner time!! 😉
    I think that lion looked absolutely adorable on you!!

    Reply
  43. The kitties of purring pines says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:25 am

    Glad you had a fun outing. We look forward to seeing your new outfit.

    Reply

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  1. Welcome to the Jungle | SparkleCat says:
    September 12, 2018 at 12:10 am

    […] what I mean? The photo of me at the pet store wearing that lion mane was such a big hit, that my human decided to find one for me that fit better. So she looked around on Amazon, and […]

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