Tuesdays with Tigris - I Can Hunt Too!

 Dear reader,

Having taken the time to look at this blog, I can see readers may think that Styx is the only hunter in the house. I spend as much time as him watching my yard and hunting. I catch as many bugs. In fact, I would guess, I am probably actually a better hunter than he is. I guess in the fall or winter when the mice make it into this house, we will see I am in fact the best hunter.

Hunting from Lady's desk (the bird feeder is outside)

Hunting from the other window in Lady's office

Until then, you will need to take my word on it.

Tigris, the hunter

Mischief Monday - Unfair - by Styx

 Hi pals, hi pals,

I have to tell you something that is very unfair in our house, so unfair, so unfair and it is making me sad. Sometimes to get treats, I have to do a puzzle. I started with some of the dog puzzles. I do not like the rocking ones and the moving ones. Then the Lady and Man got me a cat one. Level 2. I figured it out in only a few minutes. I am a very smart boy, so smart. I can do puzzles. I like treats. Treats in puzzles is nice. 

My cat watermelon puzzle

Oh, back to unfair. Tigris will have nothing to do with puzzles. She will look at them and look at the people and walk away. She walks away from food. So instead of making her do a puzzle for treats, she just gets some. She doesn't have to do a puzzle. 

Eating treats

It does not seem fair that this very smart Styxy has to work for the treats. I should just get treats for free too.

you pal, who is treated unfairly, Styxy

Nature Friday - So Many Friends - by Styx

 Dear pals, dear pals,

When I look out the window I get to see soooooo many friend.  There are so many creatures I want to invite in. But Lady and Man say no and they say I can't go out and say hi. I have to wave from the window.

Do you see my new friend?

Just the other day I saw this friend.

Lady said she is a much better friend than the bad kitty I saw a few weeks ago.

This friend was being stalked by another friend. I so, so want this one to be my friend.

Editor's note: This is Callie's cat Ash

However, the big friend didn't seemed bothered. She had a nap.

I can tell we would all be great friends.

Friends with everyone, your pal Styxy

Wordless Wednesday - Tigris

 

Tuesdays with Tigris - New Feature

 Dear reader,

In spite of the fact that dogs read this blog (and I am not the biggest fan), I have decided I will do a feature, perhaps weekly, perhaps not, called Tuesdays with Tigris. 

This week I would like to discuss my boundaries.

Hunting in my tree 

In general, I am an independent tiger. I like some pets, some times. However, every few days, I just need the love, all the love, and I need it right away. In these moments, I expect my people to drop everything and hold me and pet me. I find the best times to do this are when they clearly are busy working. I feel this is my revenge for when they give me love and I am not in the mood.

Climbing on Lady's papers so she will have to love me

Letting her scope me and snuggle me after I have crawled all over her. My face may be serious, but I am purring and am rather happy. 

So to sum up, my boundaries are I will let you pet me when I am feeling like it and not at other times. 

Do you have boundaries or are you more like Styx, will take what you can get?

Tigris

Mischief Monday - A Barrier by Styx

 Hi pals, hi pals,

Happy Monday! I am so happy to be here, but sad to tell you all about how my people may have found a way to actually stop me from exploring they ways I want to. 

You may remember when I first came here (can you believe it is almost 3 months), I was a little nervous and I hid under the washer and dryer. Then when my people took the entire laundry apart, I got in the ceiling. I got in the ceiling 2 more times before the people figured out, their attempts to stop the unstoppable Styxy from getting in the ceiling were for not. So they made this area a no Styxy zone. 

Last weekend, they put up barrier I have yet to figure out how to get by. Lady says more importantly the Man and Lady did it without many HBO words. They are not the most handy people. 

It still needs a frame, but works for now. 

I really don't think this is fair. I think I should be allowed to get into the ceiling. They should have built stairs to let me get down more easily. Don't you agree?

That was the mischief this week.

I hope you are all well friends. 

your pal, the stifled explorer Styxy

Nature Friday - A New Friend - by Styx

 Dear pals,

I tried to make a new friend on Wednesday morning. He or she came to visit at 6 am. I heard him/her, and I so wanted to be friends. I would be a very good friend. 

Lady and Man said that this guy couldn't be my friend. He was a bad kitty and would make me stink. I don't know he or she seemed nice. I think he or she would be a good friend. 

I watched him/her walk away. 

I was hoping he or she would come back soon, but my people put mothballs around which are supposed to help keep them away. Maybe they will ignore the smell and be my friend.

Pals to everyone, Styxy