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You are here: Home / Diary / Photo Hunt: Standing

Photo Hunt: Standing

January 29, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat46 Comments

One of the first things I learned when my human brought me home all those years ago was that if I wanted treats, I had to work for them (which technically means they aren’t really treats. You shouldn’t have to earn treats!). I had to stand up and beg for them. I even had to stand up and beg for the first morsel or two of dinner! Totally not fair. Even worse, my human kept telling me, “No hands!” (Maybe I should have used this photo for last week’s Photo Hunt post).

I was ready to go back to the breeder!

Standing was a requirement for all us cats.

Binga will do ANYTHING for treats. Boodie is even MORE food motivated.

These photos are from 2002 and 2003. But even now not much has changed.

She looks like a trained muppet!

I think standing is really bogus.

My human can go stand on her head!

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  1. C. says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:06 am

    awww!! gorgeous little kittys!
    love their bellies!!

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  2. rach says

    January 30, 2011 at 10:15 am

    I make my dog stand for treats as well

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    • Sparkle says

      January 30, 2011 at 10:25 am

      Well, it’s okay if a dog has to do it. Kitties… not so much.

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  3. Ayla, Iza, and Marley says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Skeeter did that an was really good at it. But we have never quite learned ta do that. Even Ayla, who can stand up QUITE tall when she wants, doesn’t do it fer treats. Nothin wrong with it, we just havent seen the connection. We EVENTUALLY get treats whether we stand up or not…

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  4. Spitty-the-Kitty says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Maybe NEXT week’s Photo Hunt could be “Blood”? How about THAT, Human? Huh? Huh? Oh, sorry. I forgot myself there for a minute.

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  5. srp says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Miss Willow, Miss Chloe, Mr. Nick and Mr. Rhett here, all agree with you.. it IS bogus!

    Standing

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  6. Fuzzy and Zoe says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    The last photo sums it all up! You girls really go out of your way to please your Human.

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  7. Maggie May and The Creek Cats says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    We agree! You should never have to work for treats 🙂

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  8. Esme says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    You look very lovely even if you are made to stand for your food.

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  9. Isolated Existence says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    You all look so beautiful!! All that fur, I bet it is very soft 🙂

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  10. Abby says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    OH those pictures are oh so cute!

    purrin
    xoxox

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  11. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Nicely done, but you know once you’re on two legs, they’ll be asking for the car keys next.

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  12. Eric and Flynn says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    You all stand very nicely. I won’t even stand on four legs for treats, I let mum bring them to my bed.
    Eric

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  13. caren gittleman says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    it may be “bogus” but you look so adorable doing it!

    I agree, kitties should NEVER have to “work” for treats! Leave that to dogs!! Kitties get treats because….well….because, they are KITTIES and that is their right!

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  14. HoodPhoto says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    Very cute shots! This was my first time participating in the Photohunt 🙂

    Hood Photo Blog

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  15. Brian says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:40 am

    That is such purrfect standing I can hardly stand it!!!

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  16. Patti says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Awww… Love the last picture. That’s attitude.

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  17. Natalie says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Oh my gosh, you kitties are so cute!! If it helps, Melly has to sit for her treats, like a little puppy 😉

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  18. Pricilla says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:52 am

    I love that last photo of you – you are really letting us know what you think!

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  19. Liz says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Cute shots!

    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Standing

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  20. Alice Audrey says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Hey, you know, gets you a little exercise.

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  21. Catsparella says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:03 am

    The three of you have the prettiest fur ever!

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  22. BeadedTail says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:30 am

    You are a talented bunch over there!

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  23. ginger jasper says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:36 am

    What great photo’s but…. Your mum makes you beg.. Hey so not fair MOl… Hugs GJ xx

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  24. Grace says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:16 am

    You are absolutely right – treats do not have to be earned!

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  25. Gattina says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:13 am

    Apparently my cats are not well educated ! they refuse to stand up, they would rather jump at your finger, lol !

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  26. Carole says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:11 am

    OH but you are soooo gorgeous! Every ONE of you. We get to see some tummy this way, mommy said.

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  27. The Island Cats says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:03 am

    Cute!! But the humans shouldn’t let you beg for your foods. So not fair!!

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  28. Hannah and Lucy says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Why do you need to stand on 2 legs when you’ve been born with 4 of them?

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  29. Father Tom says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:56 am

    Standing does show off your beautiful furs! And, think of it this way: in no time, you’ll be able to do a pirhouette!

    Hugs,
    Tom
    xoxo

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  30. Laila and Minchie says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:38 am

    Unfortunately, we are suckers for treats and they can get us to do almost anything. You are all so cute in your standing shots!

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  31. choices says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:29 am

    Sparkle. Cats can do what dogs do. You have proved it, Sparkle! Way to go!

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  32. mariodacat says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:24 am

    You are an expert at that position pal. Another very handsome pose.

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  33. jams o donnell says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:49 am

    Wonderful photos! Of our cats only Boris, a big fluffy ginger, will get on his hind legs. THe others expect us to bend down! Happy weekend

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  34. Gengen says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:38 am

    Oh so cute! Happy hunting…

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  35. Marg says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Those are great pictures of all of you standing up. Especially you Sparkle. Well done. Now you have given our Mom some ideas. Thanks a bunch. We will all have to start standing up. Hope you have a fantastic week end.

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  36. Simba says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:45 am

    How great that you have such neato standing shots of all three of you! But your human is a manipulator, isn’t she?

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  37. Randi, Sweden says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Love these shots. Perfect take on this theme…like mine…but I have a dog.
    Have a great weekend.

    My entry is here

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  38. CY says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Great pictures of your cats! Hope they get double portion of dinner! Haha. Have a great weekend.CY

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  39. Con Artist Trickster says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:47 am

    Here comes evolution. Cats gonna be bipedal soon! Wait and see!

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  40. Slash & Bronzy says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Your Mommy feeds you wif a fork???

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  41. Max the Quilt Cat says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:27 am

    I agree… I prefer to stay on four legs. You all look great in those poses, though. Have a great weekend.

    pawhugs, Max

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  42. Huffle Mawson says

    January 29, 2011 at 2:16 am

    If god intended us to stand on two legs why did he give us four?

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  43. Mr Puddy says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:08 am

    You all are SUPER !!!!!!!…..CUTE !!!!!!…..EVER !!!!!!

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  44. luna miranda says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:52 am

    these are gorgeous shots!

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  45. ipanema says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:33 am

    beautiful poses and of course you are beautiful!

    happy weekend! 🙂

    Reply

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