Venkon - Electronic Stake Butterfly in Glass - Blue

I got this for the kittens to play with.

They like chasing flies, so I thought they might like it.

It is activated by touch - being hit/tapped. It isn't really affected by sound.
It takes three AAA batteries and they last a long time, which is nice.
It lights up when activated, which I would prefer it didn't, it makes it less natural.

The twins are curious about it, they like how it flutters, stops, then flutters again,

Phil is curious. 

They don't like it when they accidentally knock it while running around. 

Then it is scary.

Would I get it again if I went back in time? Probably not.

It's too spooky most of the time for my kittens XD

*Toy Idea: Save a piece of curling ribbon from a gift and tie it to a piece of furniture. My kittens think this is captivating.

Price: 2/5 ($29.70 for one)

Effectiveness as a cat toy: 2.5/5 (too scary)

Phil & Lil - Kittens

PB and I have had the kittens for ~1 year now and they are so fun!
I forgot how destructive kittens can be.
Toys destroyed, walls scratched, things pushed off table.
They also liked sneezing on our food, earning the title of 'spice weasels'.

Bam! Taking it up a notch!

But they are also so lovely.
It surprised me how much the stand on two legs! Phil is my little Rory Calhoun.

For a long time I trained myself not to catch things because it wasn't worth trying to catch falling lab glassware, its a fine way to cut your hand up.
But with the kittens, I immediately reach to catch them if I see them falling.
I guess I can't stop myself from wanting to protect them.
And my other cat Hades wasn't in the position to fall much so I never noticed it with him.

Lil is the gentlest, sweetest, little kitty.
She is so considerate and polite, to us and to her brother.
She is very shy of new people, but is very lovely when she gets used to you.

Phil talks a lot, more than any cat I have known before.I call him Mr Squeaky.
He loves company and sitting on laps.
He is also the 'bad egg' at times, scratching our furniture and drinking PB's water.


We love them both so much <3 I'm so glad we got them!

My rating
Lil: 10/10
Phil: 10/10

PB's rating 
Lil: 9/10
Phil: 8/10

Watching Wheatgrass Grow

Before the twins came home, I thought I had covered everything: good quality kitten food, bowls (water and food), toys, cardboard boxes, scratching post, kitty litter, etc.
And I held this belief until I was with PB's family. 

We were out walking when their dog Lisa started eating grass.

Grass!

The twins are to be indoor cats, they can't just go out and eat grass!
My dear previous cat was an outside cat and could eat grass whenever, so I just never thought of it as something I might need to provide.
And I know that cats like grass, or the option of grass.

I did some research and found that wheatgrass was fine for cats and easy to grow, so I ordered some seeds.

I followed the wikihow instructions for growing wheatgrass (yes, I used wikihow).
I could have just guessed but I have seen enough episodes of 'Gardening Australia' as a child to know that each plant has different needs.

There wasn't much else on the television during the weekend.

I soaked the seeds for a bit longer than the 30 total hours, because I couldn't be late to work just to plant seeds.

Prepped some shallow soil

Then scattered the seeds on top, keeping them moist.

And it grew really well! It was full size within 10 days.

Verdict: When the twins came home they took to it immediately! I was quite surprised, as they had never seen grass before (inside cats).

Plot twist! 
They have been sitting in it and subsequently damaged the grass :/
Whatever makes them happy! XD

But I have a plan!

I re-did some more seeds and used mini pots.
I had a number of them so I could cycle them around and they are too small to sit in.

They love it!

h4444444444444444444444444 Special Post! - The Twins

PB and I have two kittens!

For the sake of t* this blog, t he                      
they will be called Phil and Lil (not real names).

They are beautiful, naughty, and affectionate.

Phil also 'helped' me type this post.

It's my birthday today!

...and I'm bring in this life chapter with an injured shoulder (again)! Had a CT scan yesterday and about to go to the doctor to hear the results.

At least they gave me Endone, so I can sleep wtithout the pain waking me up every 30 min XD