Protecting Nugget's Food - Clem's Crazy Critters

Clem's Crazy Critters

Protecting Nugget's Food

8/13/2013

Nugget has had a rough past few months. First she has kittens, then she has surgery so she will not have more kittens, and constantly she has had to deal with Dublin stealing her food.

Yes, not only does Dublin harass poor Gus, but he also does everything he can to eat Nugget's bowl of food before she gets a bite.

I swear, the moment I walk off the porch his big paws are up on the counter and he is sniffing for her bowl. This had to stop and in all my attempts to move Nugget's bowl or try to block Dublin from getting to her bowl, Dublin would always manage to make out with a snack.

The other day I decided to put up a shelf just wide enough for two bowls and a small cat. It is about 5 and a half feet off the floor and requires Nugget to do some jumping (but cats are good at that) and so far has prevented Dublin from finagling a bite of Nugget's meals.

I promise that Dublin is fed and that he is fed well, but I do know he has some stiff competition when it comes to who eats the most. Ellie has always been the first to the food trough and now that Gabby is around (and giving Ellie a run for her money) Dublin has two competitors in the arena.

Hopefully, my shelf solved Nugget's problem, now I will just have to figure out how to make Dublin more protective of his dinner plate.

grammy waz

8/29/2013 12:07:35 am

When reading about poor Nugget, the shelf seem like the perfect solution, read down towards the end and I says Ellie is first to the food She should eat with the pigs!

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In memory of Carlos, Benito, Milkshake, Jimmy,
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Motherhood can be a lonely place and these days unforgiving. I could not care less about how others feel I am doing as a Momma, as long as my kids are thriving I am good. I do not need to keep up with the activities and parties because I just do not care. However, I do care about how my mom sees me as a Momma, am I doing a good job in her eyes? I know I am, she has told me, so has my dad.

The loneliness of motherhood did not start right away for me, the warm fuzzies of having an infant put them at bay for a while. The loneliness for me started when I finally went back to work. I spend the day teaching high school students and come home where I do not get a chance to stop.

There are days where all I want is five minutes of silence, but I never get that five minutes. There are days where all I want is for all the household chores to be finally caught up, but we know that will never happen. There are days I wish I could just go off on my own for a day or two, but then I realize how much I would miss my kids and husband. There are days I wish I was not constantly needed, but I am thankful that my children come to me for their needs. There are many days that I get tired of hearing 'Momma' yelled over and over, once is enough; I heard you the first time. There are days where all I want is one 'thank you', but I never get that 'thank you'.

Mom, I know that one day this loneliness will go away and it will be filled with a different kind of loneliness, but I now understand how much you did and sacrificed and gave. I see some of my students and know that I was so lucky to have you as a mom, just like my kids are so lucky to have me. You were selfless. You did what had to be done to be a good mom even when it took away from your wants and needs. I know I did not appreciate what you did back when I was younger, but I do now and I am so thankful for you.