Lion and Magic Boy

Yes folks, it’s time for another refreshing round of Cat Quirks, the party game anyone can play. Tonight’s contestants: Shadow (the black one), and Nacho (the black one). Let’s hear it for tonight’s contestants, shall we?

Ahem.

They can hear you clapping, you know. Or rather, NOT clapping (because you don’t think you have to). Cats have really really really good hearing.

I’m serious! They totally can tell!

What, you don’t believe me? Okay, listen to this, then:

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See? My cats TOTALLY heard that. And you didn’t, right? See???

Okay, whatever. Just don’t think they won’t remember this. But let’s get started anyway.

Oh. What? The object of the game? Right. Okay. I’m going to name some quirks, and all you have to do is guess which cat has the quirk. Easy!

1. WHICH CAT THINKS HE IS A DOG?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

2. WHICH CAT THINKS HE IS A GROUNDHOG? OR SOME FREAKISH BURROWING ANIMAL?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

3. WHICH CAT WEIGHS TWICE THE OTHER, YET THEY ARE BROTHERS?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

4. WHICH CAT DID WE RECENTLY RENAME “NINJA”, BUT IT DIDN’T HELP?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

5. WHICH CAT HAS A PERSONAL “ZEN ROOM”?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

All right, then! Let’s tally up the scores, shall we? Consult the answer key to see how you did:

1. A

If you pretend you’re holding something in your hand that looks like a cat toy and then pretend to throw it, Shadow will run after it, looking for the thing you never threw. We have lots of fun at his expense this way.

2. B

Some cats just like it under the covers. Or under sweaters. Or just under.

3. A

It’s not just fur, either.

4. B

We thought giving him a more catly name rather than something covered with melted cheese would help bring out his inner panther. It hasn’t.

5. A

Open a door, any door, and Shadow will run in. Garage? Basement? There he goes! Gallumph gallumph gallumph. Linen closet? (Close the door, I’m meditating.)

SCORING:

1-2 correct: Give it up. You might as well be barking.

3-4 correct: Fish tonight? Or liver?

5 correct: I thought cats couldn’t type! Shadow! Get off my keyboard!