Tuffy - our new kitty

Tuffy · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:52 am

I started another batch of catnip and it has taken off well so it's time to re-pot the catnip to a bigger planter.

Tuffy is going to help me and Stretch-Cat will do the 'supervising'!

Looks like a great plant, it was a small plant from PetSmart about 4 weeks ago!

Tuffy is making sure the soil packed well, and Stretch-Cat is doing a
fine job of supervising!

Last minute taste test, before transferring it to the larger pot, we'll give ya'll
a 'farm report' in a couple of weeks! ... more pics to follow!

Tuffy · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:32 pm

Well, it's been several weeks and the "catnip farm" has really taken off.
Tuffy enjoys pruning the catnip, he and Stretch Cat like the afternoons when we take then out in the patio so they can tend
to thier gardening 'chores'.

Tuffy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:26 am

I was messing about with the laptops' webcam and Tuffy decided to join
me, his picture was too funny, a bit close to the camera I think...

Bengalsmitten · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:47 am

ginnym · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:23 am

AsgardCentral · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:03 pm

What a fabulous post! I love the story of Tuffy from cute ball o' fluff until now. I have only read the start and the end, off to read the middle now too. What a darling.

Tuffy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:12 pm

Both! sometimes they just sniff, punch holes in the leaves or tear small bites, then sometimes the find a spot and start munching leaf after leaf, THEN something Tuffy decides he needs to stand or sit in the middle of the pot and 'graze' like a cow! :lol:

I also snip off a bit and bring it in the house for them when I don't feel like taking them out, they are strictly indoors cats.
It's funny to watch Tuffy love and rub on the flower pot before he decides to tear into it!

One morning the catnip plant was completely flatten out and traces of white and yellow cat hair were on the soil, apparently 'Taloola'- the neighbors outdoor cat found the catnip and must have sleep in it overnite!! All cats welcomed here

Tuffy · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:44 pm

Tuffy the jungle cat enjoy the the afternoon

Tuffy · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:57 pm

hmmm, my people are enjoying afternoon cocktails, maybe I'll have a bit of catnip... yes that sounds good...

munch...munch...munch... mmm-mmm good! All natural organic homegrown is the best!!:D

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WOO-WEE! How did I get here and why is the patio spinning?! :shock:

Lacemoat · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:46 pm

haha Brilliant! am loving the photos and comments - keep them coming, Tuffy is ace

miki129 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:52 pm

lol, great pictures Tuffy is as handsome as ever xx

Tuffy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:36 pm

ginnym · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:51 pm

Soon2B · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:01 pm

Tuffy · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:55 pm

I just started feeding the catnip a "BLOOM" fertilizer formula to cause the catnip to start making
some buds and flowers, I read that the flowers are the most potent part. I first became interested
in growing catnip a few years ago when Harley J. Cat(RIP) was still with us and found this article:

http://www.wbryant.com/StellaCat/catnip/howto.htm

I encourage all to try to grow some for their own kitties, part of the fun
-ah-hmm- is letting them help cultivate it

-Big Art

Tuffy - our new kitty

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