Louis Catorze appears to be on some sort of hunger strike. He’s eaten pitifully little since we returned from holiday, and I imagine it’s either because of the warm weather, or because he’s just an idiot. I’m leaning more towards the latter.

Everything else about him is “normal” – in fact, the other day he escaped out at The Front and screamed at a French passer-by who cuddled him and spoke to him in French – so we are not too concerned. But, obviously, if his lack of appetite continues at length, we will have to take him to the vet again. As a last resort we still have an Ace of Spades up our sleeves: one of the appetite-enhancing pills that turned him into an eating, screaming, bug-eyed maniac at the end of last year. However, it’s not for the faint-hearted, and Cat Daddy and I need time to psych ourselves up before we deploy that.

Catorze is, however, very much enjoying his alfresco Boys’ Club sessions with Cat Daddy. And – merci à Dieu – he also appears to have stopped scratching the cushions, although no doubt that will change the minute this post goes live.

Because the back support cushions are so thick and sturdy – much more so than the old ones – he can sit on the top edges and survey his royaume. He can see all the way down the garden, right to where the Zone Occupée meets the Zone Libre, which means that Rodent Duty can be conducted with a comfortable, soft surface beneath la personne royale instead of having to sit on the ground. I am sure you will agree that this is far more fitting for a king.

Here he is, having outdoor fun with his papa:

In his happy place.
Watching the sunset.
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21 responses to “Le siège royal”

  1. Kate Crimmins avatar

    I’m so glad you bought the cushions for him!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Ha! So is he! 🤣🤣🤣

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  2. catladymac avatar
    catladymac

    Hope you can get him eating again, the stinky poop. He can probably see rodents better from his elevated post. Could he be filling up on those ?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      He doesn’t really eat his kills. He just, erm, brings them indoors for us. 😬

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  3. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    Oh my! Sometimes it is hard to see how small Louis is and then you see how small he is and then you think Napolean.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      He is TEENY TINY.

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  4. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    Also, the tail shot? That is classic cold tail.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Oh dear, is it? 🤣🤣🤣

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  5. Dr. CaSo avatar

    He is so gorgeous ❤ I hope he eats well again soon. Sending food vibes across the ocean!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Thank you! 🤞🤞🤞

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  6. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    I do hope Louis’s hunger strike won’t last too much.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Thank you! He was hungry this morning and it’s much cooler so hopefully it will get better as autumn comes. 🤞

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  7. Charles Huss avatar

    At least he seems okay. I hope the appetite problem is nothing to worry about.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Haha – the day this post went live, the little sod had two and a half breakfasts and two dinners! 🤣🤣🤣

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      1. Charles Huss avatar

        Sounds like he gave up on his diet. 🙂

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Nah, he does this when I post about things, just to annoy me!

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  8. cat9984 avatar

    Definitely looking regal. He may not be eating to “punish” you for leaving him

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I don’t think he cares enough about our absence to do that! He happily snuggled his chat-sitteur whilst we were away. 🤣🤣🤣

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  9. cathysrealcountrygardencom avatar

    Cool weather, no voles and he will eat you out of house and home again. It is finally hot here and every vile vole has a nest of edible babies, so neither of our two want to eat anything we provides.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      “A nest of edible babies”! 🤣🤣🤣

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