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You are here: Home / Diary / Temporary Catio

Temporary Catio

February 10, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat35 Comments

I knew she was good for something.

Remember a few days ago when I was complaining about why we do not have a catio? Well, we were in luck for a little while this week because my human decided to give Boodie a long-overdue FURminating! She always does it on a laundry day, because her clothes get covered in fur. And she always does it in the enclosed patio so she doesn’t have to vacuum.

Not happy that the dog finished her breakfast.

So my human shut the dog out for half an hour and Boodie and I took over the enclosed patio! The first thing Boodie did was head for the food dishes. Sadly, they were empty.

You CAN be a queen even if you are spayed, right?

I did not really care about the food. I proclaimed myself queen of the doghouse!

The Bird Channel is awesome up here!

Besides, that is the best place to enjoy the view.

Even Boodie was laughing at her.

I don’t think the dog was happy that we had turned her space into a catio.

Don't be surprised if Boodie hacks up a few hairballs with what you DIDN'T furminate.

But then the phone rang and my human got distracted and never quite finished FURminating Boodie. So in the end, she wound up with this paltry pile of fur, nowhere nearly as big as last year, when I had that FURminator contest.

Meh. It wasn't that interesting anyhow.

But it didn’t matter. We were done with the catio anyhow.

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  1. Natalie says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Wow, that’s a lot of fur! And how cool that you got some catio time!

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  2. Ayla, Iza, and Marley says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    That may not be the biggest pile, but it is still impressive! We couldnt provide that much inna year…

    Reply
  3. Huffle Mawson says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:33 am

    I never have that much fur to spare.

    p.s. I know I replied to your email but I am very excited about my door prize! Thanks for having an excellent party.

    Reply
  4. Fuzzy and Zoe says

    February 10, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Why come the dog doesn’t like to be outside? We thought dogs LOVED to be outside! My mom tried to Zoom Groom me the other day, but my furs were not letting go at all – I still need all my furs, Woman! In the summer, however, I can be furminated or zoom groomed every day and never stop giving up the furs.

    Your friend, Zoe

    Reply
  5. The Island Cats says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    We’re glad you got to use the catio, even if it was temporary. That still is a huge pile of floof!!

    Reply
  6. Katnip Lounge says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    The DOG gets YOUR Catio?
    WRONG!
    wrong wrong wrong wrong.
    We have to go lie down.

    Reply
  7. Cat's Cats says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    What is all this “poor dog” nonsense? It should be “poor kitties” who are deprived of a catio!! I think maybe the Fraidy Cats might be onto something. If you had some cat trees and climbing things in the that room, you could be up high and not have to fraternize with the dog 🙂

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  8. BeadedTail says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    It’s only a matter of time before you take over the catio permanently! We hope Binga can enjoy it sometime too!

    Reply
  9. Catsparella says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    The dog looks so mad! Teehee! My kitties LOVE the FURminator. Priscilla flops right over on her side when I bring it out! That pile of fur is unbelievable!

    Reply
  10. Link Bartholomew says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    What a fun foray on that Catio! Way to stare Boodie the Dog down and shame him during his furmination.

    Reply
  11. Eric and Flynn says

    February 10, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    We think it should be your permanent catio. Did you make faces at the dog when she was shut out?

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      February 10, 2011 at 2:01 pm

      Boodie did. I pretended that I didn’t even see her.

      Reply
  12. Toby & Leia says

    February 10, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Hey, we think kittehs should get equal time on the catio! PS: why would you WANT dog food??

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      February 10, 2011 at 2:03 pm

      Have you ever had dog food? It is pretty tasty! Plus it is forbidden, which makes it taste even better!

      Reply
  13. Four Crazy Cats says

    February 10, 2011 at 11:39 am

    That catio looks amazing! I hope you get to go out there again!

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  14. Abby says

    February 10, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Boodie
    That was a pretty nice bounty of fur.
    🙂
    The catio was nice while it lasted.

    purrin
    xoxox

    Reply
  15. Forty Paws says

    February 10, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Well, at least you got a turn on the Catio!

    Luf, Us

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  16. Cheysuli says

    February 10, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Gemini gets furminated regularly so she does not get that much fur out! That is impressive!

    Reply
  17. Cathy Keisha says

    February 10, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Whoa! Look at al that floof! I think what impressed me the most was that there wasn’t ANY SNOW outside on the ground! Seems we have it all over the country.

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      February 10, 2011 at 8:53 am

      California seems to be the only place that is not snowed in this winter!

      Reply
  18. Pricilla says

    February 10, 2011 at 7:19 am

    I’m glad you enjoyed your time in the Catio even if it was temporary

    Reply
  19. Cats~Goats~Quotes says

    February 10, 2011 at 7:02 am

    We wonder if you can watch birds from your catio. It looks like it is way up high. We agree the pup does not seem to appreciate being out of the catio. It must be a part-time dogio. We think that is not a real word ^..^
    Happy Thursday!
    ~ The Bunch

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  20. mariodacat says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:53 am

    ha ha – I think your mom just “grew” another cat with dat fur pile. Yup – dog doesn’t look very happy dat you cats have infringed on his area.

    Reply
  21. The Poupounette Gang says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:38 am

    We’re very glad you got to have some Catio fun, Sparkle!

    Reply
  22. Fuzzy Tales says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:22 am

    That catio has a fabulous view — we think you should be able to get out there more often! We also think that’s HUGE pile of floof. 😀

    Reply
  23. Hannah and Lucy says

    February 10, 2011 at 6:01 am

    Sparkle you and Boodie should have equal rights to the catio – 23 hours to the dogs one hour!!

    Reply
  24. Fraidy Cats says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:56 am

    Sparkle, just a few climby things out there for you and you can time share the catio with the dog! and yow! that is still a lot of floof off of boodie even if she didn’t get a full furminator session.

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, and Hollie

    Reply
  25. Marg says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:43 am

    We think that you should turn that into a permanent catio too and maybe fix something else up for the poor doggie. Glad you got to use your temporary one for a little while anyway. That looks like a pretty good pile of hair to us. Hope you have a really fun day.

    Reply
  26. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:50 am

    I think that should be turned into the permanent Catio!

    Reply
  27. Fui, Suey and Lishy says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:27 am

    How cool! Did you pull faces at the dog from the Catio?

    Reply
  28. Brian says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:19 am

    That turned out pretty good with the Catio…except for the poor woofie!

    Reply
  29. Slash says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Hey, what do u know… I shed that much and more too!

    Reply
  30. Simba says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:55 am

    I think you cats should demand equal time in the catio. Looks like a fun place. Wowza, Boodie has some furs in the furpile, and you say it isn’t a lot? Those furminators sure are effective extractors.

    Reply
  31. Buddy Bear says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Oh geez, that’s a whole mess of hair from on kitty. I gots long hairs, but I doesn’t has that much to loose. I only gots one layer. I doesn’t gets brushed, only to dust me off. I a rumpled like purrball. Anyways, the goggie was nice to lets you kitties has use of da goggie house for da job.

    Funny what da talkiephone can do to the Beans’ sanity. Lets dem wimmenfolk on da phone and dey fergits everthin importants.

    Don tells da Mom anyting I said. I not wants to have to has the Big One do my postins chere.

    I gone. You comes to see us? We in da book.

    Reply
  32. Mr Puddy says

    February 10, 2011 at 1:10 am

    Queen of the doghouse!
    Sparkle, please don’t forget to tell the woofie do not eat me. I’m your visitor !!!!

    Reply

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