With my allergies, it’s probably not a great idea to adopt a tribble of my own. Instead, I watch the cats of friends whenever they travel.
These are all the cats and other fuzzy beasts I’ve watched since moving to Halifax.
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Carmilla
The definitive scaredy-cat.
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Chicken
Why did the guineapig cross the road?
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Dea
The smartest cat I’ve ever known.
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Figleaf
Yes, he is a paper cat.
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Finnegan
Hunter of pom poms.
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Fitzgibbons
The cat that eats porkchops.
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Fry
The black cat of the dark side.
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Guin
Seriously calming squeaks.
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Haggis
A savory pudding if I’ve ever met one.
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Lemon
Lemon is sweet.
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Lilith
A troublemaker.
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Little Cat
The cat that never got a name.
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Lucy
A young lady.
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Lunette
Lunette gets into everything.
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Maggie
Shy — unless there’s food.
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Mallow
The angriest cat I’ve ever met.
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Mr. Biscuits
Who is this proper gentleman?
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Nacho
Nacho has a lot of emotions.
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Phil Collins
This image is suss. Suss suss sussudio.
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Ronny
A loving husband.
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Rosie
I exclusively call her Baby Girl.
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Simba
This cat has one orange braincell.
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Sophie
err… the other Sophie!
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Sophie
The one and only.
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Teddy
Teddy is a cat you can squeeze.
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Turnip
Turnip is not a root vegetable.