Titus and Cassius
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
These ginger tabby brothers were left by their mama at my sister’s house. My nieces convinced me to take them both, “so they wouldn’t be lonely”. Titus has white stripes on his flanks (you can see one in the picture), and will climb anything. Cassius is a lover, cuddler and talker. They’re three months old in this picture, and are now 9 months. They are my sweeties.
Brotherly love!
AHHHHH!!!! I am owned by an orangie! They are too cute and cuddly! How sweet. And how very good of you to take both. They will never be lonely.
I -looove- orange boys, I’ve had two (Siddhartha and Basil). Sid had green eyes, Baz had golden ones. Orange boys are very loveable.
Funny, my orange boy is a loverboy, but he’s also a bit of a bully.
Yes, mine is too! He is the most loving of my cats, but then he gets too excited and likes to nip at me. What is up with that? But he is just loverly! He bounds right on to my chest (yes, when I am trying to read), and starts purring and making muffins. He is just adorable.
I was just going to foster him (yeah, right), but he used to wait for me right outside the bathroom, and when I would come out, he would sit back on his haunches and lift his little front arms to be picked up, just like a human baby. I fell HARD for him, and I am still pretty infatuated.
Maybe our cats are related (click on my name to see Bosley). . .he will also bite at me while still purring and being so sweet. He actually waits for me on the bathmat and sits up on his back end like a bear all of the time. Is yours a talker, too?
Your baby is so cute. Love the pic of him lying on his back. Reminds me of my kitty BOOBOO a organ and white van kitty I had when I was 9 years old. He and his brother Yogi were like night and day. BooBoo was nice and round and huge in size and yogi was small and skinny. Funny thing was BooBoo was the runt of the litter. No wait I always pick the runt of a litter when I get a new furry family memeber and they always turn out to be the biggest one in adulthood.
Anways BooBoo used to climb in bed with me and sleep on his back like that too. He was a bed hog but just too cute and I didn’t mind the furry bed warmer.
I absolutely love the book Siddhartha–used it as part of my English class last year. The kids loved it!
What’s the book about? Never heard of it.
Siddhartha is by Herman Hesse, it’s about a man who goes thru his life journey and ends up as Buddha. Ya know how kitties sorta like to sit with their front paws curved in with their eyes closed and smiles on their fuzzfaces? Look like little Buddhas
Oh thanks. I will look up the book at the library and give it a turn. Yes I know what you mean about the cuties looking like Buddhas.
By orange boy is the most affectionate cat I’ve ever had. I swear he has dependency issues!
What beautiful babies. Aren’t you glad you took them both?
Oops, I mean My orange boy.
Tiger is a love bug. He needs to be petted all the time. Both hands. And he drools when petted. A little gross but cute.
I once posted here asking the question about cats drooling when petted. It means they are very happy.
Am glad to hear this means happiness not senility. I have a grey girl who is jealous of the rest of my crew - she drools and tenderly bites my fingers. Of course, I tell her she is the “best girl” and the most beautiful. Those orange boys sound wonderful !!
Good to know it means he’s happy, because he drools like it’s his job.
When I was in high school my family adopted a tuxedo, and he was a drooler.
Hermes is a drooler! So was his dad. Hermes drools when he’s very happy and climbing up on mommy in bed, so he can get his nighttime love and petting session. I’ll be petting him and he can get like a leaky faucet sometimes.. drip….drip…..drip…..
My Bosley sleeps with his mouth open, snores, and drools. Also, when he’s sleepy and I start petting his face area, his tongue starts to stick out between his teeth.
That image really paints a picture! Sounds very cute.
They look like my sweetie Gromit! He’s the loviest boy ever! And the most demanding little attention slut around!
Gromit is such a cool name! I love Wallis and Gromit
Sorry to line-butt, but whoevers here, there’s been a very disturbing development in the food recall. Chicken soup for the cat lovers soul food, kirkland premium canned, and several other brands thought to be safe. As for Kirkland, I used it. It did NOT have any grain additive listed. Just whole grain flour. Rice FLour, for My Nate, who has been eating it for the past two weeks. He seems okay, and couldn’t understand why he got people food tonight. Tomorrow I join the ranks of the pet food preparers.
Go to the itchmo site and read up on this.
Your nieces were right on target! Love the names.
I finally figured out Titus’s leg positions! Both in the air, doesn’t look too comfy to me, but he seems to be doing ok in his nap!
My Quazo sleeps like that all the time. I don’t think cats understand the meaning of ‘uncomfortable’
Except if you pet them the wrong way!
Shaddo lays on the counter with his head completely hanging off the side! It makes us crazy, and he can’t understand why mommy or daddy move him so his head is in line with the rest of him!
Seems like all that blood rushing to his head would be uncomfortable, wouldn’t it?
Yeah, you would think. Then again, we’re just humans, what do we know?! Maybe he gets a cool head rush when he gets up..
As in Fort Worth, Texas? That’s my favorite town!
YeeeeHawwww!!!! I’m actually in N. Richland Hills (suburb of Ft. Worth). Had to keep the alliteration in the name. . .
Cats can get comfortable in the most unusual positions! I just can’t understand how, but they do.
Oh, btw, that’s SA as in San Antonio, TX! My kind of town especially now with Fiesta going on!
OMG!!! They are so sweet!!!
A sweet photo of extra sweet ginger cats. So glad you opened your heart. That mama cat certainly picked the best drop off spot for her two boys.
Orange tabbies are the best! They’re super-cute!
Oh, they are so sweet! My boys don’t sleep together anymore and I do miss that sight. Took lots of pics of them when they did though - back in the day when Jiggs, the Maine Coon, was a baby and smaller than his big brother Shaddo, part Siamese.
My boys only sleep together when it’s cold and daddy doesn’t turn the heat up.
I love the Roman names! Do they meow in Latin? They look like my son’s Tiger.
Meowus!
Meowus Indifferentus
Meowus Whinus
Meowus hungrius incredibus
You forgot Meowus Presentus (just to let you know I’m here)
And I forgot to tell you what a clever girl you are!
Is there anything sweeter than cats curled up in a bunch asleep? i have four indoor kitties and they were all in one big heap on the bed the other morning.
I don’t know, but I doubt it - lol. Mine sleep like that too, which I find amusing after they’ve chased each other all over tarnation.
I love orange kitties. These 2 are absolutely beautiful.
Into the backpack with Titus and Cassius
***Stop’s HM before she gets too far*** These boys need to be seen and held by Catrancher, if she’s up to it.
Nevermind. Titus is in Spain, leaving just Cassius.
*giggle*
You saw me Tiger….
HM hasn’t noticed that I got there first….
Oh, I love ginger kitties.( Actually, ALL kitties! )
Your babies are beautiful, snuggled up together. They look so happy and content.
Indeed, you are blessed…
Beautiful cats, awesome picture.
Absolutely precious!!
*tiptoes in and grabs Titus*
*kisses Cassius on the nose and leaves him for the others*
*giggles knowing that noone will go to Spain for the kidnapped Kitty*
Pipa’s mum—in which city in Spain do you live? My mother was raised in Zamora.
Hi Dee! I’m from Madrid…
But I know Zamora pretty well…
Thanks! My mom will be excited to hear this!
Oodles of ginger cuteness. I just love it when cats sleep all snuggled together. What adorable little guys.
Good morning everyone!!
Yes, these boys are just absolutely gorgeous and handsome. Bless you for taking them both!!! How wonderful!! Two sweeties snuggled together….Awwwww….
**Precautionary Rice Protein Recall: Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Dry Lite Dog and Adult Dry Lite Cat Food**
Rice protein concentrate has been indicated as a possible source of melamine recently found in pet food products. As a precautionary measure Wilbur-Ellis company, the supplier of rice protein concentrate, is voluntarily recalling all lots of rice protein concentrate. We received notification from the manufacturer today, April 25, 2007, suggesting we issue a precautionary recall.
Two of our products: Adult Lite Dry Dog (Item #’s 14178, 14179, 14180, 14262, 14263) and Adult Lite Dry Cat foods (Item #’s 12855, 12856, 13864, 13865) contain rice protein concentrate. Only the Adult Lite Dry Dog and Adult Lite Dry Cat foods contain rice protein concentrate.
Preliminary test results for melamine contamination have been negative. Final test results from the FDA are expected within two weeks. Please check the Adult Lite Dry Dog food or the Adult Lite Dry Cat food product pages on the DrsFosterSmith.com website for any updates.
If your pet has consumed either the Adult Lite Dry Dog food or the Adult Lite Dry Cat food and shows signs of illness (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting), you should consult with your veterinarian immediately.
As part of this precautionary recall Drs. Foster & Smith requests that customers discontinue feeding the following products purchased during the periods listed, until all FDA testing is complete:
Adult Lite Dry Dog food item numbers 14180, 14262, 14263, or Adult Lite Dry Cat food item numbers 12855, 12856, 13864, 13865 purchased between January 22, 2007 and April 19th
Adult Lite Dry Dog food item numbers 14178 and 14179 purchased between February 2, 2007 and April 19, 2007
Only Adult Lite Dry Dog (Item #’s 14178, 14179, 14180, 14262, 14263) and Adult Dry Lite Cat foods (Item #’s 12855, 12856, 13864, 13865) are included in this precautionary recall.
What next???
Thanks Dee, there seems to be end to this
I guess we just have to avoid grains until they find something wrong with the meat!
Lovely kitties, very sweet picture.
Orangies are the best! I am proudly owned by one -Alfie. I have adored every kitty in my life but until you are owned by an orangie…….well, hope you all experience it
drs foster and smith still have safe regular food for cats and dogs
without the wheat or corn glutens see their web site for proof.
They are just way too cute of little sweeties!!!
Awwwww…. love ginger boys…. Am owned by one…
Hey Instinct!!
Got a question for ya, (or anyone else who would know.)
My daughter asked me about a movie we saw many years ago, but I don’t know the name. I told her about your interests and decided to ask. First, do you watch Stargate SGI?
Do you remember the movie with the two human robots, she thinks Michael J. Fox was in this movie? He asked the female robot what her name is, and she says Roberta, then he asked what her last name is, she said Roberta Roberta. Do you remember this movie at all? She would like to know the name.
Thanks…..
Seen SG1 a few times, not too bad of a show. Thought the original movie was total cheese
but in a fun, goofy, we will totally ignore history kind of way.
The movie doesn’t ring any bells, sorry Try searching imdb.com they ususally have a full listing of everything an actor has been in (or been part of)
Hi Bumblebee,
How are you and Perry? Hope you are doing well. Can you tell me anything else about the movie you asked Instinct about?
Me & my hubby watch Stargate SG1 and have seen several of Michael J. Fox’s movies, but it doesn’t quite ring a bell for me at the moment. I’ll ask my hubby, he remembers some movies better than me.
Hey Renee in Arkansas,
I appreciate you asking your hubby too! Thanks!!
Thank you for helping to think of the movie for us!
Perry seems to be doing okay. He is acting more himself each day and is still on antibiotics for a few more days. The Hill’s c/d from the vet is sure junk with lots of preservatives and I worry. Hopefully I can find something else to get for him. He should be eating wet food, but I am too scared….. Bugger won’t eat much homemade food. Only some chicken I made for them. I looked at the California Natural website with Innova and Evo, ect. Might try some of that. I have been spending all my free time reading and reading and reading…. anything on the recalls and comments on Itchmo site. Very interesting, but so time consuming. My eyes are so sore…
I just adore this site with all the wonderful people on it! I really missed Ivory Bill too. Hope he knows how much we like him and enjoy his poems!!
You’re a sweetie to ask!!
I think it’s an old Woody Allen Movie, but I can’t remember the name.
Sleeper, about the future. One country changed the name to ‘Woody and the robots’. Thanks Instinct for the great link!
Hello again Mom to Tiga,
I didn’t realize both comments were from you….
My daughter did look at that site and both movie names you provided and thinks that might not be the one…..
Thanks a lot anyway!!
Hi Mom to Tiga and the gang,
Thanks for trying to think of the movie for us! I think she wants the movie, that is why she would like to thave the name.
My Pet Counts Postcard Blitz
Oh i love orange babies, and they are always best in a set. I grew up with a boy and girl orangies. And now toby has found me. He is completely ornage, his eyes are amber, nose cinnamon and ginger paw pads. so cute. and those little feet in the air are so cute. Toby never did grow into his feet, lol
I love when they put one paw over their eyes when they sleep, too cute!!
They are just so darling!!!!!!!!!!
And sweeties they are! Love those names, also. I’ve always kind of wanted to get two boy kitties and name them Titus and Andronicus. hehe. Hooray for cuddly kitties!
**Tips on Getting Sick Cats to Eat**
By: Petplace Staff
If your cat is acting sick and not wanting to eat, the safest thing is to take your cat to your veterinarian and allow them to evaluate your pet for an underlying cause. It is important not to overlook this important symptom of a problem.
There are cats with diagnosed problems that just don’t feel well and want to eat. For these pets, there are several things you can try.
If your cat does not have interest in his everyday food, you can try offering something special. Sick pets may reach the point where some form of nutrition (within reason) is better than no nutrition.
Often offering a cat a small amount of a new food will stimulate their appetite and encourage them to eat. Consider your pet’s illness before selecting the foods. For example, if your pet has been nauseous, offer bland foods. Avoid rich or fatty food and table scraps if possible. For diet recommendations for your cats particular problem, check with your veterinarian.
To encourage your cat to eat, begin by offering healthier choices, such as a quality, canned or semi-moist pet food, boiled chicken, tuna, etc. Meat-flavored baby food is a tasty, bland food that is good to entice a pet’s appetite. Do NOT feed only baby food as a primary nutrient source, as it does not contain enough calories to sustain your pet. Make sure you avoid foods containing onion in cats because onions can be toxic.
If healthier food choices are not working, you can try some pet “junk” food. Lower-quality canned food (which is usually more palatable), sandwich meat, etc. are some possible choices.
I totally agree about getting your cat to the vet if they aren’t eating. My Bounce wasn’t eating and it turned out he was hyperthyroid. He’s on meds now and doing great, just turned 15!
Hi Mary! Has your Bounce gained a lot of weight now that he is on thyroid meds? I ask because my 9yr old rumpy manx is on meds for the same thing and she has become a round ball of fur! My vet says its okay but it would be nice to know if someone else is seeing the same thing happen. Thanks!
Hi Owned by cats. 2 years ago, my tabby, Lucky, had started to lose weight rapidly. He always had weighed 15-17 lbs. He bottomed out at around 12 lbs. I had my vet check him out and he was hyper thyroid. So she put him on meds. He began eating again and now can’t seem to stop packing on the lbs. I try to cut him back, but he is hungry. He weighs 20 lbs now. It is one of the side effects of the meds. But compared to being without them, this is just what I have to live with. It’s sad sometimes because he has trouble jumping up on the bed and some high things. Still can run like the wind though! Wishing your baby much good health.
These ginger babies are adorable!
Hi Lynn,
I think Bounce hasn’t gained too much weight because of his age - he’s 15 now and was diagnosed when he was 11.
Have you thought of buying those steps that they advertize for dogs that cannot jump up on the bed? They have them in Carol Wright catalog and a few others.
Thanks Susan, I was thinking of looking into them. I’m sure it would be a help to him.
Hi Owned by cats, Bounce lost a lot of weight in a short period of time, got down to 10 pounds. He’s only put on three more pounds, so he’s 13 lbs which is still skinnier than before he got sick. The vet doesn’t seem to be too concerned unless he looses weight. The way he eats he should weight about 50 pounds. His nick-name is Food Boy because he will eat everyone’s food.
Hi Mary, my Lucky was diagnosed at 10 yrs and will be 12 in July. His nickname is Fat boy for the same reason!! Glad Bounce is doing well. Being 15 is a good age to be. Much continued good health to him, and all the good eats he can get!
Thank you Mary & Lynn. I feel better about Amber’s weight gain. We adopted her from the humane society 3 years ago. She picked my hubby out in no time. She’s such a lover I would hate to think the weight gain would shorten her life. Much Love & Hugs to your fuzzbears!
“The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.” — Bernard Meltzer
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Right over left, left over right, pull, and you’ve got a solid square knot.
- My Dad, the eternal Boy Scout, who probably ties Our Lord’s sneakers when they walk in heaven…
I love that visual…..
I have an Eleanor Roosevelt saying on the corkboard next to my desk, it reads:
No leader can be too far ahead of his followers.
It reminds me that I shouldn’t assume peolpe know the things I know.
life’s full of trials, with an occasional conviction
- Mark Twain
You only live once- But if you work it right, once is enough!
-Joe E. Lewis
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but
rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”
Cool!
Scour Your Coffee Grinder with Rice
Original Purpose: Making a bed for your stir-fry.
Aha! Use: Scouring your coffee grinder. Mill a handful of grains and the fine particles will absorb stale odors and clean out residual grounds and oil. Discard rice and wipe clean.
Reward: A cleaner cup of coffee (and another take on rice and beans).
When I worked at McDonald’s ages ago, we used to take a still-warm glass coffee urn that had burnt coffee on the bottom, liberally sprinkle baking soda in the urn, add ice cubes, swirl and rinse. Voila! No more burnt coffee.
In the resturant business we always used ice, salt and lemon juice. Cold or warm it worked wonders.
You guys would be shocked at what a little baking soda and vinegar will clean! My daughter uses nothing else…even on the stove for cooked on “stuff” it is great!
Thanks I’ll try it!
I heard that it works better than draino in a slow tub. Gonna try it.
I love soda crystals as a cleaning agent - with or without the vinegar! Soda crystals (it’s like a coarser grade of baking soda, and cheaper!) by themselves are great for tea stains, and I often use vinegar for limescale
awwwwwww………….they look like my sweet lil babies!!!!!
Just because I want to - I present:
My five favorite movies about guys-
Casablanca
High Fidelity
The Shootist
When Harry Met Sally
Stand by Me
The Shootist is a great movie…… But then, I like the Duke…
That just shows you have good taste
I like Westerns in general…. I like knowing exactly who the good guys and bad guys are….. Most SF/Fantasies too… for the same reason….
Top 5 Westerns
1 The Shootist
2 Rooster Cogburn and the Lady
3 Silverado
4 The Magnificent Seven (which was taken from The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa - but still good)
5 Shane