Is anything new? Maybe. I’ve detected one, maybe two different cats on the game camera. One cat is decidedly different, but it has markings similar to Daphne’s. The other cat may be Boomer, but I can’t really tell. Boomer had a large head and shoulders, and this cat doesn’t seem to have that. It’s not Walter, but it looks similar to both of them. I’ll have to study more film and more live cats to sort this one out. I attribute the guests to the colder weather. Perhaps Sneaky invited her homeless friends to stay with her during the cold snap?

Mr. L has suspended feeding Rossie upstairs. The plan is to force her to come downstairs to eat. We’ll see how this goes. I caught a glimpse of her downstairs earlier this week but when she knew I’d seen her, she disappeared. I don’t know what I did that has resulted in Rossie not liking me, but she clearly dislikes me.

Lady and Daphne have been surprisingly good about hanging around by the cage when it’s time to go to bed at night, and both have been moderately compliant about going in for the night willingly. Yes, they get treats for going inside.

Natasha has been hugging registers — her normal winter behavior. Delta has allowed herself to be petted downstairs — with some reservations.  Ruby remains approachable upstairs on the ice cream chair but not really anywhere else. Rossie is a ghost. Ajax is vocally demanding attention. Tarzan hid under the covers when the heating and air conditioning guy came this week. He’s notoriously shy around people he doesn’t know.

I’ve seen Walter and Sneaky outside. I think I’ve seen Boomer, but something doesn’t look quite right, so it’s entirely possible it’s another cat. But he had responded when we say, “Hi, Boomer.” (by looking at us), so we’re not quite sure what’s happening. This cat, if it’s Boomer, has been looking in the window and having exchanges with Lady and Tarzan.

I pulled today’s photos. I’m pretty certain I am seeing Boomer, and this behavior fits what I’ve seen from him. In fact, here’s a sequence I never expected to see:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If there’s any doubt about whether the cats know the camera is there or not, I think this clears it up. The cats provide hours of entertainment and speculation.