Kittens

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #1 13-06-09, 04:56

Well, the good news is that our Kitteh Kollective is doing well, having doubled in size in the last month and being permanently up to NO GOOD. In addition, our one year-old black kitteh fuzzball adopted the new ones as her own and has been on their case ever since. It's fun.

The BAD news is that Sally showed up this afternoon with an aquarium full of... wait for it... crickets. Yes, CRICKETS. Those highly annoying chirpy bugs that like to jump and make loud noises whenever you're trying to sleep. Cat toys, she said. Except that the cats aren't allowed to eat them (damn...). Instead, the crickets are currently resident - complete with food and water (what the HELL do you feed crickets anyway??) - in our sunroom. And the aquarium is covered in cats.

This will be interesting.

Keith Webb · #2 13-06-09, 05:03

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Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

Well, the good news is that our Kitteh Kollective is doing well, having doubled in size in the last month and being permanently up to NO GOOD. In addition, our one year-old black kitteh fuzzball adopted the new ones as her own and has been on their case ever since. It's fun.

The BAD news is that Sally showed up this afternoon with an aquarium full of... wait for it... crickets. Yes, CRICKETS. Those highly annoying chirpy bugs that like to jump and make loud noises whenever you're trying to sleep. Cat toys, she said. Except that the cats aren't allowed to eat them (damn...). Instead, the crickets are currently resident - complete with food and water (what the HELL do you feed crickets anyway??) - in our sunroom. And the aquarium is covered in cats.

This will be interesting.

Just leave the lid off, pretend Sally forgot or something, the results should be hilarious.

Sally Ann · #3 13-06-09, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Just leave the lid off, pretend Sally forgot or something, the results should be hilarious.

I saw that Keefy!

As to the aquarium being "full" ... it has 5 crickets in it. I got it off the curb from two houses down, their gecko had died.
Crickets are omnivores... a movie in the making ...." Attack of the Chirpers" .... and they sang as they ate. Geoff should sleep with one eye open now

Keith Webb · #4 13-06-09, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Sally Ann

I saw that Keefy!

Geoff should sleep with one eye open now

Doesn't he always sleep that way?

I like the fact it has been gleaned - perhaps their cat got the gecko?

Ryan · #5 13-06-09, 10:25

Cats are nice Keith.
Foxes are nice too, but only with a touch of Raseberry jam.

aj.lec · #6 13-06-09, 10:48

Sally I think jif would prefer one of these cuddly critters rather than some crickets

Keith Webb · #7 13-06-09, 12:18

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Originally Posted by rynoki

Cats are nice Keith.
Foxes are nice too, but only with a touch of Raseberry jam.

Hi Ryan

Amazing how that one managed to catch 40 winks in the chook shed of all places, so much so someone was able do dab that raspberry jam on him.

As for the other furry cuddly critters, Andrew. Perhaps Sally can pop into the noxious pet shop to grab one for him to rub against his face.

When he visited here he couldn't wait to see some of our indigenous wildlife.

Mike K · #8 13-06-09, 14:53

I think Geoff's next pet will be one of these :

Will take care of those crickets in no time .

During Summer , they patrol up and down the fence here , seeking out bunnies . I've been startled a few times as they are difficult to spot in the scrub as I walk up to the letterbox ... worse than joe blakes .. you normally hear them before making eye contact ...

Mike