Koosi is 10!
Exactly ten years ago an imperious ginger kitten took over my household and caused radical changes in the way I live. Today I go to the supermarket and get excited when there’s kitty litter. We like to think that we save stray animals, but I’ve realized that I did it mostly for me. Happy Birthday, Koosi!
Koosi has very definite tastes in music. She hates metal and shows it by running around the house wild-eyed and shrieking. She likes jazz—she sits by the speakers and listens for hours. One of the artists she approves of is Charles Mingus.
Charles Mingus was not just one of the jazz greats, he also wrote a manual for toilet training your cat. He taught his cat Nightlife how to use the toilet, saving a small fortune on kitty litter. Good luck.
Koosi is fascinated by drains and wonders where they lead to. She used to drop her stuffed toys into the toilet bowl, which is why in our house we keep the lid on.
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April 11th, 2009 at 14:27
due to logistics issues, toilet training is not yet feasible for my cat. but like mingus, i don’t have to spend a fortune on kitty litter, either. i use newspaper in the litterbox – not torn, just a couple of spreads which the cat does a good job crumpling when it’s done with its business. easier to clean up (we just pick up the crumpled ball with a plastic bag and wrap it up) and less smelly.
April 12th, 2009 at 01:19
Truly, animals know how to respond to music. I don’t own cats, but I have birds, canaries and budgies. And they love the classical, also jazz.
When I play other stuff, they mostly stare blank, but when they hear the strings and the sax, they begin to sing and the budgies, make their own unique sound.
April 14th, 2009 at 04:24
happy birthday koosi!
my max is acting strange lately. he has a cat friend that seems to be missing. i’m worried >.<