Catnip: The best thing ever?

So yesterday Staalsy discovered catnip. He's pretty much smitten with all the toys I've given him. Here are some seriously adorable pictures of Staalsy with his toys:


Playing makes him sleepy
Today has been a pretty good day for Staalsy. He got an actual litter box today which he promptly broke in. I've learned that he clearly hates the feeling of litter between his toes as he tries to perch himself on the box so only one foot is in it. It's fairly comical to watch.

I bought him a little cat tower. I'm pretty sure that I wasted my money since he has no interest in it so far. There is pretty much no point when he can just sleep on my bed.

His eye is clearing up super fast. He hates his medicine, but he takes it none the less. He gets treats after so I think he knows that he'll get rewarded for being a good boy.

He spent some time with Brody today. There was no hissing, no meowing, and most importantly, no fighting. They pretty much act is if the other isn't in the room. I was worried about how Brody would cope with the new addition but he's doing fantastic. All the cats are doing pretty well with it. It'll be a slow process, but it'll be worth it.

I thought I'd leave you with some facts about FIV:

1. The Feline Immuno-deficiency Virus is a slow virus that affects a cat's immune system over a period of years.

2. FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or other non-felines.

3. FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all.

4. FIV is not easily passed between cats. It cannot be spread casually - like in litter boxes, water and food bowls, or when snuggling and playing. It is rarely spread from a mother to her kittens.

5. The virus can be spread through blood transfusions, badly infected gums, or serious, penetrating bite wounds. (Bite wounds of this kind are extremely rare, except in free-roaming, unneutered tomcats.)

6. A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect other cats, if properly introduced.