{"id":1851,"date":"2010-09-14T06:30:38","date_gmt":"2010-09-14T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riverdogprints.com\/dogblog\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2015-03-08T16:07:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T16:07:04","slug":"cat-stalker-poppet-rocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthomas.com\/rdpblog\/cat-stalker-poppet-rocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Stalker :: Poppet Rocket"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am a huge fan of great pet names and this little feline does not disappoint! With a name like Poppet Rocket, I already love this cat, even before reading about her. Known for being a live wire, let’s meet this energetic kitty and her human, Cate.
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\n\"\"Cat Questions
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\nWhat is your name?<\/span><\/em>
\nPoppet Rocket.
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\nWhat breed of cat are you?<\/span><\/em>
\nI\u2019m a Grey tabby.
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\nHow old are you?<\/span><\/em>
\nI\u2019m about four, I think.
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\nWhere did you come from (pound, rescue, breeder)?<\/span><\/em>
\nI was adopted after being nursed back to health by the nice lady at the rescue (Dees Orphan Kitten Fund<\/a>). I was so cute everybody wanted me, but so glad that Dees let my humans take me home. They already had a cat, Milly, who needed help as she was so traumatized.
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\nDo you have a unique coat or markings?<\/span><\/em>
\nI have the same markings as my \u2018sister\u2019 Milly, but in a different colour. My nose looks like I have outlined it in mascara.
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\nAre you an indoor cat or an outdoor cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nI like to go outdoors if the weather\u2019s good and if the wind’s not blowing, but I never leave the yard.
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\nWhat nicknames do the humans call you?<\/span><\/em>
\nPoo-Poo, Poppy Longstockings, Pippy the love magnet, Poppalicious, Poo Bear, Spudsy, Boo, Poops and The Pooper
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\n\"\"Do you like any of your nicknames?<\/span><\/em>
\nThey can call me whatever they want as long as they feed me, love me and adore me and, of course, I always pretend I can understand.
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\nWhat is your favorite spot to nap?<\/span><\/em>
\nAlways under a blanket (and in their bed in the middle of the night). This is one of the reasons my mum\u2019s blog was called ‘Under the blanket.’ In the winter, I’m always in front of the fire on my grey bed that matches my fur.
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\nAre you the boss?<\/span><\/em>
\nNo, I leave that to Milly – she’s orange and has attitude. Sometimes she hides and pounces on me and then we run around the house chasing each other.
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\nWhat toy(s) would you recommend to other cats?<\/span><\/em>
\nCandy wrappers and string, I can’t make sense of the posh toys. I do like chasing Dragonflies and the little lizards in our yard and crunching houseflies \u2013 yum \u2013 like little flying treats.
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\n\"\"What is your go to toy?<\/span><\/em>
\nThere is one little mouse full of catnip that was knitted by a lady for our local shelter that I sometimes bat around. My humans supply the lady with the catnip, but really I’d rather just eat!
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\nWhat is the most fashionable thing you wear?<\/span><\/em>
\nI have a super collar with dragonflies on it and a very slick blanket ID tag that has a matching butterfly. I\u2019m not much of a fan of dressing up although I don’t mind my fluffy pink boa.
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\nIf you’re a reader, what is your favorite book?<\/span><\/em>
\nWhat\u2019s a reader? What\u2019s a book? Can I eat it?
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\nWhat is the oddest thing you’ve ever done?<\/span><\/em>
\nOnce, while we were all watching TV, I got a static electricity shock from sniffing my mum\u2019s big toe and leapt right over the back of the couch.
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\nWhat is your favorite activity?<\/span><\/em>
\nPadding the air while I lie on my back having my tummy tickled.
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\nAre you hygienic or do you need baths\/grooming?<\/span><\/em>
\nI get furminated (brushed with a furminator) regularly and my humans make big balls from my fur. I’m always licking myself clean\u2026I am beautiful!
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\nIs there somewhere you’d like to go but can’t?<\/span><\/em>
\nI\u2019d like to climb to the top of the pergola like Milly, but then I can\u2019t get down. I’ve been stuck in trees more than once, so very wary of high places.
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\nWhen do you purr the loudest?<\/span><\/em>
\nWhen Milly lets me lie next to her between my mum and dad in the mornings and then she gives me a good licking. I missed that as a kitten as I had no mum.
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\n\"\"What is the treat you will do anything for?<\/span><\/em>
\nFresh prawns, just love ’em.
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\nWhat act caused you to receive the greatest punishment?<\/span><\/em>
\nI\u2019m a cat \u2013 I can do no wrong and therefore I don\u2019t get punished. It’s funny but my parents think everything I do is cute.
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\nHow do you feel about dogs?<\/span><\/em>
\nThey\u2019re all scary and I wish you hadn\u2019t asked.
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\nWhat is your greatest skill?<\/span><\/em>
\nI can play \u2018candy wrapper tennis\u2019 on the bed.
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\nIf you could speak only one sentence in your human’s language, what would you say?<\/span><\/em>
\n\u201cFeed me then tickle me then let me rub my head on your chin.\u201d
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\nWhat is your favorite human food?<\/span><\/em>
\nButter \u2013 naughty but nice and don’t tell anyone.
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\nIf you could be granted 3 wishes, what would they be?<\/span><\/em>
\nI\u2019d like the fire left on, my belly tickled and I\u2019d like Milly to wash me all day.
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\nWhat do you love most about your human?<\/span><\/em>
\nEvery time I see them something nice happens.
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\nHuman Questions
\n:::
\nWhat words does your cat understand?<\/span><\/em>
\nHer name, Food, Treats and Bedtime
\n\"\"What is the best thing you’ve taught your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nApparently, how to stand on my head in bed to get tickled in the middle of the night. She always comes home when I call her.
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\nAre you the boss?<\/span><\/em>
\nOnly when the cats are asleep.
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\nDo you have other animals?<\/span><\/em>
\nAnother cat, Milly.
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\nHave you ever considered toilet training?<\/span><\/em>
\nNo
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\nWhat drives you crazy about your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nThey take up more bed than me.
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\nHow does your cat make you laugh?<\/span><\/em>
\nShe copies everything Milly does, but not quite as good.
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\nIs there any weird behavior you’d like to share about your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nIf she’s finished with her food, she tries to bury her bowl. She follows me around the house when I’m cleaning and watches everything I do.
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\nWhat is your favorite activity with your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nCandy wrapper tennis and chasing the string.
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\nWhat toy(s) would you recommend to other cat owners?<\/span><\/em>
\nEmpty bags, string and cardboard boxes to hide in.
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\nWhat is the best toy you’ve given your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nPoppet\u2019s favourite is a bootlace pulled around and over furniture and cardboard boxes she likes to sit in.
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\nWhere does your cat sleep?<\/span><\/em>
\nEverywhere she can get under a blanket.
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\nIf your cat could speak only one sentence, what would he\/she say?<\/span><\/em>
\nAm I human?
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\nWhat is the most annoying behavior your cat exhibits?<\/span><\/em>
\nStanding just outside the door to see how many times she can make me open and shut it before coming in.
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\nDoes your cat wear anything fashionable?<\/span><\/em>
\nSmart collar and a blanketID tag.
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\nHas your cat ever destroyed anything in your home?<\/span><\/em>
\nOne chair that I lovingly refurbished. Somehow that became a scratch pad when I was out.
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\nWhat do you love most about your cat?<\/span><\/em>
\nHow she has given her trust to me.
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\nI’m happy to hear a story of rescue, especially when human and pet are so meant for each other. Add a sibling like Milly to the mix, it really is magical. You can read more about their rescue story on under the blanket<\/em> here. I’ll be stalking Milly on Thursday this week, so come on back then. Thanks to Poppet and Cate for sharing their story.
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\nIf you don’t know about it, Cate’s business, blanketID<\/a>, is a wonderful idea. Once you purchase one of the pretty tags from blanket, you register your pet into a database that will help you find them if they are lost. You can read in detail how it works here<\/a>. Part of every purchase and membership fee is donated to the Blanket Fund for Animals<\/a>. I’ll share more info on that Thursday. See you then!
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\n\"\"Have you signed up for the “Cat Stalker” feature yet?
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\nWhether you’re human or feline, I love to stalk cats
\n(in a friendly kind of way.)
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\nVisit our Facebook page to sign up here<\/a>!
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\nWould love to hear from you…
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