Kitty pics + Chance's first keyboard writing

[untonuggan]

Thought I'd share a couple of Chance pics. J., who heads the rescue where we got Chance, has pointed out that it can be hard to photograph black cats well because they tend to meld into one abyss of ebony. My mom certainly has trouble picking out which bit of a photo shows Chance's head and which is a paw. I blame the fact that she's usually looking on a tiny smartphone screen. Anyway, is it easier for you? We shall see.


Chance laying (lying? wtf grammar why do you do this to me) on his side in a sunbeam on an ottoman thingy, with a feather wand and squishy blankets in the foreground.


A close up of Chance's face as he sleeps; he has a paw partly over his face. He is, funnily enough, again on a squishy blanket.


Chance cuddled up next to me on the bed; angle weird because I was trying to operate camera phone and also not wake up adorable cat. Chance is flopped on his back with all his paws splayed every which way. He obviously hates it here, as you can clearly see.


Funny thing about Chance and blankets: he has been excellent motivation for us to make the bed. He seems to feel that sheets are lava and blankets are "safety", to reference that one childrens' game. So if we don't make the bed, he curls up in a tiny corner where there is actually blanket, leaving the vast expanse of sheet untouched. Being concerned cat guardians who want our Chance to have maximum napping/frolicking space, we have been trying to ensure bed-making. (But be assured I will also be working on awdddddddddddddddx<--CHANCE'S FIRST KEYBOARD WRITING ahem, um, helping him get used to sheets.)

Comments

[phlox]

Such a handsome boy! And yes, photographing a black cat is hard; fortunately sunshine does help! And I always figured with ours that if we took *enough* pictures some were bound to be recognizable as something other than a black pillow, possibly with glowing eyes. I think that technique works best with digital cameras, since you can see whether it worked without needing to pay to have film developed! It was so nice when that became an option. :)

Chance laying (lying? wtf grammar why do you do this to me)
I'd avoid the problem entirely--he's sprawled! ;)

I can definitely tell the difference between his ears and his feet--the second picture was the one your mom was having trouble with? But then I am also very experienced at decoding "black cat" in photos. :)

Silly kitty, being put off by sheets! I wonder what he doesn't like about them? We had a cat who we would end up almost making the bed on top of because she'd get on the bed when it was stripped and wouldn't move when we went to put sheets back on. I hope he decides that sheets aren't evil--but in the mean time he's making progress with his campaign to make the world tidy, isn't he? I am grateful that you're not going to be working on "awdddddddddddddddx," in large part because I have no idea *how* you'd work on that!

[untonuggan]

Digital cameras definitely help with black cats! Yes yes.

<3

I think she will definitely be getting experience. XD

It's any pair of sheets, so IDEK? But in the meantime, yes, motivation to make the bed is always helpful. XD

[lilacsigil]

Aw, his little content face!

[untonuggan]

♥ ♥ ♥

[tyger]

SUCH A PRETTY KITTY eeeee.

:D :D :D :D

[untonuggan]

THANKYOU

[st_aurafina]

Cat-like typing detected! What a precious!

[untonuggan]

XD

Such a handsome kitty

[alee_grrl]

Chance is very handsome, and clearly quite loved. :) I had no problem with determining various body parts, but I am quite skilled in the art of cat admiration.

Artemis will curl up on my sheets, but much prefers the soft, fluffy blanket.

Re: Such a handsome kitty

[untonuggan]

Aw, thank you! ♥

<3 Someday I have to meet Artemis.

[bethctg]

I like his fuzzy little feet in that last pic. Precious. ;)

[untonuggan]

I am quite a fan of his feet. <3

[spiralsheep]

That first cap is an absolute stunner! Especially the way the curve of the window matches the arch of his back, and the sunlight picking out textures in his fur.

[rainbow]

eee, he's so lovely! <3 <3 <3

[sauscony]

Aww, cute kitty pics! My cat Stuart also loves blankets. Yoda loves to be *under* the covers when it's cold though and she adores our organic cotton sheets. That's weird that Chance thinks sheets=lava, but then all the cats I've ever shared my life with had weird quirks.