Dogs & Doorstops

Yo, dogs! You do know, don’t you, that those springy doorstops are not living things? That they can’t hear you when you bark. And that they’re not intentionally giving you the business. We just want to make sure you’re still with-it.

Dog Vs. Washing Machine

Obviously the dog understands how to open the washing machine. But without hands, it’s just too hard.

Obviously the dog is very possessive about his toy bunny. What does that tell us about a dog’s mind? If only we could ask him!

Do Your Cats Do This?

Two cats throw themselves into emptying a sock drawer. Why? What are they looking for? Someone must have left the drawer open. What do the cats get if they can totally empty the drawer in, say, ten minutes?

Bubbly Cats

Some animals–cats and dogs especially–get a charge out of soap bubbles. It’s fun to watch, but I wouldn’t overdo it. Let ’em bust balloons instead. They say Lawrence Welk could breathe soap bubbles and not get sick, but I don’t believe it.

Kitten Adopts Enormous Dog

This little kitten just can’t seem to get enough of the great big dog. Well, okay, sure–it’s a nice dog. The kitten knows that. Looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

The Return of Norbert

This little fellow went through a bad patch some months ago, but he’s making a comeback. This is an old Norbert video, but there’ve been a couple of brand-new ones, plus new still photos, most days.

We can always count on Norbert to make us smile.

A Catly Moment

This kitten has just opened his eyes, quite possibly for the very first time. I wonder how his mommy knew it. What must it be like, suddenly able to see?

Your Friendly Fox

It’s wonderful to win the trust of a wild animal–sort of a peek into paradise. We used to know an egret who got chummy with humans. He’d ride in our rowboat with us. But a fox–wow, that’s really something.

Crazy Critters

Here’s some behaviors you won’t see every day–not just from dogs and cats, but also birds… and a lizard. Funny: all the lizards I’ve had, all different kinds, and I never had one who would chase a toy on a string. Mostly they look at you and wonder if you’re all right.

Donkey Finds a Toy

We have one of those screaming chicken toys! We squeeze it for phone scammers, let ’em listen to it for a while.

But for a donkey it’s pure enjoyment. He doesn’t get nuisance phone calls.