9..8...7...6..5..we Have Ignatius! Options

[Jon730]

I see Mr. Jingles is now a Sgt............. a DRILL Sgt. no less

Is that a recent promotion? He'll be good at it! He's been practicing on bossing us around for 8 months now.

I'm afraid it's even worse. A MARINE one. They like to use a certain slang name for "Cat" when castigating their less-fit charges.

The prognosis is not good for Iggy's pear shape. I received a report from the Kitty Lady regarding Iggy's brother Buck.

She described him as "A porker".

Seriously, Iggy is not that bad YET, but a trend is developing, and it's best we address it sooner than later.

He's just such a happy, affectionate, friendly guy, really, that it is VERY easy for him to mistrain us.

[myhrtisbrkn]

That's the same problem we have with Amos. He is just so cute and lovable it is hard to say no to him.

Jingles is by far the most enchanting D.I. I've ever seen.

[Furkidlets' Mom]

This is a bit late in Iggy's thread, but it bears posting regardless. So going back to the whole game-playing section, here's an excerpt from my daily cat calendar for today's date:

"Although all cat games have their rules and rituals, these vary with the individual player. The cat, of course, never breaks a rule. If it does not follow precedent, that simply means it has created a new rule and it is up to you to learn it quickly if you want the game to continue." ~Sidney Denham~

So thar ya go, Jon. Some other guy already knew the rules!

(and this goes along with a picture of a beautiful, grey cat who looks very much like my girl.....except for the horrendous fact that someone has dared strip her of her dignity and donned her in this hideous, red, white and blue, cap-sleeved DRESS, thus impeding her ability to play naturally with the accompanying pompoms......and where all similarities totally disappear! Poor kitty!!)

[Jon730]

This is a bit late in Iggy's thread, but it bears posting regardless. So going back to the whole game-playing section, here's an excerpt from my daily cat calendar for today's date:

"Although all cat games have their rules and rituals, these vary with the individual player. The cat, of course, never breaks a rule. If it does not follow precedent, that simply means it has created a new rule and it is up to you to learn it quickly if you want the game to continue." ~Sidney Denham~

So thar ya go, Jon. Some other guy already knew the rules!

This is pretty much a Cat Law. When Iggy posesses me, and I write as him, I try to be a narcissistic, spoiled brat with delusions of grandeur.

In a human, when we encounter such, it is pretty sickening. But in a cat, it does not even elicit a yawn....We know what they are like and how they act.

In all truth, Ignatius is a mellow, loving cat, who has never responded to Murphy's jealous hisses. He has never hissed or growled, and never really defended himself.
He is actually fit and very strong, and as the biggest cat here, could do serious damage, were he not such a mellow creampuff and so sweet.

What with the Kitty Lady's report on his brother, Buck, being a "Porker", she did note that he also is sweet and friendly, and it brings to mind the Nature Vs. Nurture issues. Is the offspring of King Tut, that father of innumerable litters, including Iggy and "the Porker", Buck, the result of genetics, or is it the result of the lovely Kitty Lady spending critical human bonding time with them as newborns? She genuinely loves animals, and has a sweet disposition herself.

I suppose it does not matter...Iggy will not be having descendants, though sometimes I think if I won the Lottery (I do not buy tickets!) I would have him cloned.

[Furkidlets' Mom]

Yah, no....I no longer subscribe to genes being the biggest factor in anyone's disposition or even physicality. As I'd written in someone else's thread recently, Darwin himself had written a letter to one of his peers, which we the masses never heard about, that he'd 'done wrong' in not giving more heed to environment being a far bigger factor than he'd first thought. They now know that DNA can and does change. So I'd have to attribute Iggy's Iggishness and Buck's Buckishness mainly to the love that helped shape them....errr.....I guess in Buck's case, a little too MUCH 'love' in the form of foodstuffs.

And, oh, I'm not even gonna GO there, regarding cloning! (some couple just had their now-deceased dog cloned, for $120-something grand. I almost threw up)

EDIT:

*Sputter!*.....HUH???!!! Whaddaya MEAN, " When Iggy posesses me, and I write as him....."?!?!?!!?!? I thought he'd already mastered the art of typing without the use of opposable thumbs! Isn't that what TAILS are for?!

[myhrtisbrkn]

Iggy uses a ghost writer?

[LoveThem]

Hi, Jon

On Page 17 I read the following:

I am 27" long from Pink Dot to Pink Dot, and my tail is 13" long. This makes my overall length 40", about a Meter.
13.4 Pounds is NOT too much for a long cat, right? That's ONLY 6 Kilograms (For my EU allies.)

Talk to them. It was Auntie's idea. She ruined my whole setup here, and Jon will not Treat Cheat even when she is not looking any more.



It reminded me of something I read about AlleysMama's new boy, Riley. She adopted him and wrote on May 20, 2007 he was about 6 months old. Then she did tell me in February 2008 that he weighs about 13 pounds but he is very long, so not fat at all.

Maybe, Iggy can take heart from that. Being long.......stretches the pounds .

If he ever talks to Riley....you might get ganged up on..for treats. I'll have to tell AlleysMama there is another 13 lb one hanging around here. (I still have it written down that at age 1 year, 2 months...my Little Guy weighed 16 pounds, his twin brother weighed 12 pounds, and his tiny sister was 9 lbs. and that was the weight they stayed at until I lost them, the twin at age 10 and Little Guy at age 16 and the girl at age 15. The weight was constant.).

Sounds like Iggy is growing into his long body. Don't let him read this cause he may use it as an excuse for getting more treats....and right now you say it is a no-no.

Judy

[myhrtisbrkn]

He really is an adorable kid Jon! I'm envious. But I'm so glad you have him to ease the pain of Miles passing.

[IGNATIUS THE GRE...]

Iggy uses a ghost writer?

Actually, though there is such a person as "jon730", he does not post all that much since I grew thumbs.

Most of "His" posts were actually my ideas, when you ponder it.

I did the tricks, I put on the expressions and postures, I am the one who was just so charming and interesting and endearing, that all he could attempt to do in his clumsy way was to describe them and interpet them.

It is only right that, having cheered him up, others can revel in knowing me.

I am too much Cat for one person, and this is why I am always the first to greet visitors.
Female primate visitors often announce their intentions of stealing me.
I tell you, if I had a sardine for every time my pink nose has been kissed, I WOULD have a weight problem.

Anyone who had a racket like this would purr all the time!

Ooops..here he comes.

Better curl up in front of the monitor before he figures it out...I'll roll over on my back, wave my hands around and squeak, and he'll forget what he was doing. It always works.

[Jon730]

It's only fair to Iggy to post some really recent pictures of him exercising so people will be able to determine if he really is obese yet.
This is from a few minutes ago. This digital camera is worthless for taking fast midair shots; I have ordered a new one, an SLR.

TUXEDO CATS CAN'T JUMP!?

Gonna JUMP UP THERE!




Gonna JUMP!
******CRASH!******

Both stools tipped over!




That was LOUD!! Look at my TAIL!!

[Flossie's Mom]

Iggy,

You are NOT obese............. not quite as slim & trim as I am but then I am a bit younger than you. Also I believe my genes make me more prone to growing into a slim, trim, somewhat slinky feline.

I would suggest throwing yourself down on the floor at their feet whenever someone goes in the kitchen. It works most of the time at my household. If I am ignored, I get right in front of my slave when she's at the counter & slowly stand up & put my paw just over the edge of the counter feeling around so she'll think it is serious. I also try gropeing around under the stove as if I'm looking for crumbs.

Just humor them a little while and be your charming self......... they'll come around.

Your Begging Buddy, Jingles

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[myhrtisbrkn]

"Actually, though there is such a person as "jon730", he does not post all that much since I grew thumbs. "

Oh, cause I was thinking maybe voice recognition technology?

[IGNATIUS THE GRE...]

You are NOT obese............. not quite as slim & trim as I am but then I am a bit younger than you. Also I believe my genes make me more prone to growing into a slim, trim, somewhat slinky feline.

Yeahbut I read that having some Siamese ancestry disqualifies you for some Domestic Cat Shows....you know, kind of like cheating.
...Not that it matters to us cats. If your lackey ever wants to show you she can just take a felt tip marker and fix a few things up. If she uses hair dye, make sure it's nontoxic, huh?

I would suggest throwing yourself down on the floor at their feet whenever someone goes in the kitchen. It works most of the time at my household. If I am ignored, I get right in front of my slave when she's at the counter & slowly stand up & put my paw just over the edge of the counter feeling around so she'll think it is serious. I also try gropeing around under the stove as if I'm looking for crumbs.

Funny how they fall for that...I think it's a "STOP THEM BEFORE THEY FIND THE ANT POISON!!!" thing.
There isn't any, of course..just plant the idea. What I do is save the next hairball for in front of the stove, and put on a REALLY good performance.

Anything that works...See the Hill, take the Hill!

Just humor them a little while and be your charming self......... they'll come around.

Your Begging Buddy, Jingles

Oo-rah, Sarge!

[IGNATIUS THE GRE...]

"Actually, though there is such a person as "jon730", he does not post all that much since I grew thumbs. "

Oh, cause I was thinking maybe voice recognition technology?

No, actually one night when Jon was sleeping, I drove a DIN connector into the back of his head with a hammer.

Now I upload the next day's instructions and the text for the posts directly into his new RS232 Port.

He thinks everything was HIS idea and he gets up all programmed and scurries off to the computer.

All the pictures and cartoons he does in Paint Shop Pro only happen after he works hard, and sleeps a long time...those graphics ideas take a LONG time to upload!

I'll try to upgrade him to SCSI or PATA next year, but am not sure his Primate Brain has a big enough buffer to handle it, and the CPU may be outdated.

Maybe if I cleaned him up a little it would help....Just a minute: JON> DELTREE C:\ *.*

If he doesn't boot up tomorrow I suppose I could eat him.

[myhrtisbrkn]

If he doesn't boot up tomorrow I suppose I could eat him.

Better get Sam or Murphy to taste him, first.

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[Jon730]

No, actually one night when Jon was sleeping, I drove a DIN connector into the back of his head with a hammer.

Now I upload the next day's instructions and the text for the posts directly into his new RS232 Port.

He thinks everything was HIS idea and he gets up all programmed and scurries off to the computer.

So, Iggy...Did you program me to find the Cylinder and Spherize geometric effects today? Hahahaha.




*Snork* *Snork*

[myhrtisbrkn]

It's funny no matter what you do to Iggy's image, he's still cute as can be!

[Jon730]

It's funny no matter what you do to Iggy's image, he's still cute as can be!

It's the pink nose. I actually feel guilty.

There is turkey in the fridge********* NO!

[myhrtisbrkn]

guilty.

That's their secret weapon, Jon. Stand strong we're here for you!

[Furkidlets' Mom]

And keep in mind, a little bit o' 'nip (esp. if it's fresh leaves) goes a long way towards making them forget aaaaaallll about those food cravings! (or tiny bits of Bonito fish flakes - few calories, non-fattening and super-concentrated flavour!!) Then you'll BOTH feel better.