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Daily Photo Reprise: Take That, Catnip Toy! And That! 2011

tortoiseshell cat plays with catnip toy
Kelly teaches the catnip candy cane a lesson.

Bite!

KICK!

Squeeze!

TOSS!

Kelly gives the catnip candy cane the beating of its life. Note her little nose peeking through the curve of the cane.

Kelly is somewhat shy, and while she is a very talkie tortie and very active in her safe little way, she is very, very gentle—until it comes to a catnip toy that needs to learn a lesson. Bite, kick, punch, toss, land, whatever it takes, that catnip toy will know who’s boss when she’s done.

It’s just good to see a shy kitty come out of her shell for a little bit.

We celebrate Christmas Catnip all year ’round.


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