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    Home » Cats

    Luxie Cat Playing

    LAST UPDATED: November 16, 2019 PUBLISHED: March 22, 2019 By Pam Greer 21 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Calico kitten playing with toy mouse.

    Luxie Kitten and Her Mouse

    I hope you don't mind that once again I am sharing older photos.  These are from November 2015, when Luxie was about 4 months old.  She had come a long way from the stray kitten that was rescued from a car engine.   She was a little ball of energy, playing with her toys constantly!

    Calico kitten jumping up.

    I am amazed that I was able to get that first photo.  Sitting so prettily and looking right at the camera.  Most of my photos from this kitten phase look like the second photo.  Action, action and more action.

    Calico kitten walking and carrying a toy mouse.

    Calico kitten leaping through the air.

    See what I mean?  Now at the ripe old age of almost 4 years old, she spends a lot of her days slumbering.  She'll play if I toss the mouse for her or judiciously sprinkle catnip around.  But she doesn't spontaneously play like this as much.   Which is probably why she has, ahem, put on a few pounds.

    I really need to make an effort to make sure she plays every day.  With the other cats being indoor/outdoor cats, they get more natural exercise.  They are always running up trees, chasing squirrels and leaves.

    I know that we made the right decision to keep Luxie as an indoor cat, but I need to make sure that I keep her healthy and entertained.

    My artsy photo this week is using Topaz Labs, tried a different look.

    Calico kitten edited with topaz labs.

    This week I am linking up with:
    Caturday Art |
    Selfie Sundays |
    Wordless Wedneday |
    Thankful Thursday |
    Cat Thursday |
    Friday Linkies |
    Feline Friday |

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    • Light gray tabby cat.
      Missing Feral Kitty Winston
    • Calico cat looking up.
      Luxie Kitty Model Posing

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    Comments

    1. Sandee says

      March 29, 2019 at 9:33 am

      She's such a pretty girl and very kitty should have a mouse or two.

      Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.

      Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. My best to your mom. ♥

      Reply
    2. Brian Frum says

      March 28, 2019 at 7:21 am

      Look at you go wee Luxie, we enjoyed seeing your fun sweet girl. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 28, 2019 at 7:24 am

        Thanks for hosting Brian!

        Reply
    3. Madison says

      March 28, 2019 at 7:15 am

      Love your joy in mouse play. We all age and change, but we still have fun. The moments of wild abandon are just not as often.

      Reply
    4. caren gittleman says

      March 27, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      nothing like kitten energy! What a cutie she was and now she is a beautiful "woman cat"........I am guilty of not making sure Cody plays every day too..thankfully he plays with Dakota much of the time so that helps

      Reply
    5. The Island Cats says

      March 25, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Those are some great action shots!

      Reply
    6. Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says

      March 25, 2019 at 4:37 am

      We love kitten pictures. With the icky weather we have been having we are all turning into lazy cats here. Mommy's bed is our favorite spot these days. Why even the doggies have their own beds inside now where they sleep when we don't ahem steal their beds.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 25, 2019 at 6:46 am

        Kitties are so good at stealing doggie beds!

        Reply
    7. Michelle Miller says

      March 25, 2019 at 1:43 am

      She was so cute! I love kittens at play. Arya is eight and she's still pretty active. She gets on Alice's nerves sometimes, I think.

      Love the artsy photo!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 25, 2019 at 6:47 am

        We've been doing some scheduled play time to see if that gets her girlish figure back!

        Reply
    8. Melissa & Mudpie says

      March 24, 2019 at 6:57 pm

      She has always been such a beauty!!!

      Reply
    9. The Dash Kitten Crew says

      March 24, 2019 at 5:56 pm

      Totally spectacular and inspiring. I love the filter too. Like a painting.

      Reply
    10. Erin the Cat says

      March 24, 2019 at 9:03 am

      What a lovely arty photo there. Even though I am an outdoor and indoor cat, I do demand playtime it is so important to share quality time with humans, as much for them as us.
      Purrs
      ERin

      Reply
    11. Ellen Pilch says

      March 23, 2019 at 6:11 pm

      Perfect shots for today, it is hug a kitten day 🙂 Beautiful art. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 24, 2019 at 10:43 am

        How did I not know it was hug a kitten day!

        Reply
    12. Kitties Blue says

      March 23, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      That first photo really is a winner and it made for some fabulous art.. Mom thinks you should turn the art into a t-shirt design. We look forward to seeing Luxie on the hop tomorrow. XOCK, Kitties Blue

      Reply
    13. Athena and Marie says

      March 23, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      I remember when Athena was a kitten she always wanted to play but now she's quite lazy and yes, piling on the pounds a bit. I always make the effort to get her to play at least once a day or sometimes twice.

      Love the art!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 24, 2019 at 10:43 am

        I try to make an effort every day too!

        Reply
    14. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

      March 23, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      These are lovely photos of Luxie as a kitten. The last one is a great action shot.
      I like the different effect you used for your artsy photo too.

      Reply
    15. Catscue Catmom says

      March 23, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Those are amazing action shots, Luxie is so pretty! I love the art entry - that is one beautiful cat!

      Reply
    16. peaches and paprikaq says

      March 23, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Of COURSE we don't mind a post from the past! Especially since it's Cuddly Kitten Day, so totally appropriate. We just love that last jumping photo, particularly. Great shot!

      Reply

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