We are still reeling from the vet’s revelation that Louis Catorze has resorted to eating his own body parts because he’s so bored. Cat Daddy, in particular, has taken it quite badly.
“I don’t have a problem with being called boring,” he said, “but … too boring for him? FOR HIM? He’s the dullest cat ever! He does nothing! What does that make us?”
He has a point.
I attempted a play session this morning, as advised, but the little sod just sat with his arms/front legs folded, tail flicking away, and made zero effort to join in. And, in a creepy sort of way, I had the feeling he had the upper hand and that he was playing with me, not vice versa.
I went berserk with the feather on a stick, trying desperately to elicit some sort of reaction, and Louis Catorze just stared back as if to say, “Danse, mon petit singe, danse!” Then, after I gave up and discarded the toys, he went out to chase some leaves. Oui, Mesdames et Messieurs: EVEN DEAD LEAVES ARE MORE FUN THAN ME.
I don’t know where we go from here. M’aidez!
jesuisleroisoleil 
I loved that this issue of the blog came complete with advert “Stragling with your english righting?”……………….
LikeLiked by 1 person
It might not be you–it could be the toy. Here is a link to our favorite toy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LPOUNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480770594&sr=8-1&keywords=go+cat+teaser&pi=SY200_QL40. Purrs, Quicksilver et al
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you! He has A LOT of toys, mind you, so I guess I could have a try with each of them before buying new ones. Failing that, I might just fling him into a bucket of dead leaves.
LikeLiked by 2 people
xoxo. In an unusual state, I’m at a loss for words. I hope he breaks out of his über ennui disposition.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I have yet to find a cat who can resist a string trailed along the floor – even better if you walk round the house as if it were just something caught on your clothes. I’ve had best results with brightly coloured embroidery floss
LikeLiked by 1 person