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catbyte

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5. Probably a cardboard box

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:54 AM

Dec 11

I've bought expensive toys, state-of-the-art this and that, and they always go to crumpled up pieces of foil and boxes. One Christmas, I bought one of those cat drinking fountains with filters and all the doo-dads but my 18-pound behemoth, Otis, was terrified of it. He avoided it like the plague so when I caught him trying to drink out of the toilet, I gave the fountain away to a friend and went back to bowls.

Cats.

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What is Santa getting your furbaby/furbabies for Christmas? I got Dolly one of those furry circular beds. Santa [View all] debm55 Dec 10 OP

I bought my sweetie one a couple months ago because she is too old to risk falling off the bed (14 1/2) hlthe2b Dec 10 #1

That is wonderful, hlthe2b. Yes , whe love our pets. I didn't have a problem with Dolly Dog. getting into it. Santa debm55 Dec 10 #2

Churu Treats! House of Roberts Dec 10 #3

Thank you very much, House of Roberts. Your four furbabies will be so excited on Christmas morning. debm55 Dec 10 #4

Probably a cardboard box catbyte Dec 11 #5

HAHAHHAHA, That's funny. catbyte. I had a cat that would only drink from a red solo glass. debm55 Dec 11 #6

Cheers for cardboard boxes! Ziggysmom Dec 11 #9

Based on Molly's current nocoincidences Dec 11 #7

HAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, nocoincidences. Molly should be very happy with here own Q-tips. debm55 Dec 11 #8

My cat kids love Catit brand tube treats. They adore the chicken & liver flavor. Ziggysmom Dec 11 #10

How great your cat and kids are going to feel when they see what "Santa" got them. debm55 Dec 11 #11

My cat Adelaide justaprogressive Dec 11 #12

Thank you very much justaprogressive. Dolly loves her shag bed. They said it relieves anxiety and stress. debm55 Dec 11 #13

They'd be getting a little orange menace as a friend if I could find one jmowreader Dec 12 #14

Thank you jmowreader, for sharing. HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA debm55 Dec 12 #15