Happy Birthday Bob!

Savannah Cat Bob on his Birthday Catio

Hi everybody! Did you know this is a special day? I didn't. It started like most Sundays at our house. We slept in a little. Then, when I saw Mommy starting to wake up, I laid across her face to make it easier for her to kiss my belly. After she was up and in her wheelchair, we played Peek-a-Boo and then I got on her wheelchair with her and snapped her headband a couple times. She loves these fun games I think of.

Then, without warning, Mommy and Daddy both started singing to me. I thought my ears were going to bleed but I tried not to let on so I wouldn't hurt their feelings because they sure seemed happy about it. Turns out, today is my very first Birthday! That means I'm one year old. 

I got my Birthday surprise a little early but I am still accepting presents. For my big Birthday surprise, my Uncle Bob, Aunt Iris, Uncle Ian, Mommy, Daddy and my big sister Nicole all worked together and made me a Catio! I love it! They are the best! When I sit on top of my big kitty tree, I can see the whole neighborhood. Mommy says I'm going to win the Mrs. Kravits award. I can't wait!

Baby Bob

It's been a pretty fun Birthday so far. Although, I don't think it's right that I had to get a Time-Out just for trying to help Daddy with some home improvement projects. I think my paws would work way better than those silly paint brushes he uses.

Savannah Cat Bob has a case of the grumpies!

Hi everybody! I'm really grumpy today. Riding in the car doesn't really bother me as long as I'm in my crate with my Pooh blanket from Auntie Pam, and Mommy is sitting next to me. Sometimes I'll ask where we're going or if we're there yet but I don't ever get upset, cry, or go peepee on myself. 

This morning, Mommy told me it was mani/pedi day so I knew we were going to go "bye-bye in the car," as Daddy says. Everything was business as usual until we pulled out of the driveway and Daddy didn't even seem to notice that Mommy wasn't with us! I immediately panicked! 

He said that she had work to do and had to stay home. They never asked me if I was agreeable to this. I was outraged and demanded that I be allowed to call Mommy on the phone! As soon as I heard her voice, and she promised she'd never make me ride in a car without her again, I was able to calm down and stop screaming. My mani/pedi went pretty smooth. I didn't speak to Daddy the whole way home though, just so he knew I was still upset.

I'm going to take a nap now in my new bed and start this day over.

Savannah Cat Bob plays carefully with his fragile Mommy.

Hi everybody! I learned something this week that made me sad. Some people think Savannah Cats like me are mean and dangerous and should not be allowed to live in homes with our humans. I know I'm kind of clumsy and fall down a lot but I only hurt myself when I do that. I love to pounce and wrestle too but I never do that with Mommy because she is small and can get hurt really easily. Instead, we play other games.  My current favorite game to play with Mommy is Bubbles!!!

Purrrrrty please share my blog with all your friends so they can see that humans and Savannah Cats belong together!

Savannah Cat Bob Tummy Troubles - Entry 233

Hi there, everybody!  Today is my 11 month birthday!  It's been a rough 11th month. First, I got that booboo on my head.  We never did figure out what it was but I'm glad it's all better. Mommy said I run into stuff so much, I probably knocked the fur right off!

Then, I had some tummy trouble. It wasn't because I ate anything bad. I just...I just do not like change and when too many things change all at once, I get upset. You won't believe what my parents did! They got a new dining room set and got rid of the old one without even discussing it with me. I was already grumpy because they kept putting that sticky medicine on my head booboo. Plus, there has been a lot of loud and scary noises coming from the front porch. Mommy keeps saying that it's a surprise for me and I'm going to love it when it's done. I'm skeptical.

So, all this stress upset my tummy and I couldn't eat. Of course, that meant I had to go back to the Vet. This time the Vet let me hide under my Pooh blanket while he examined me. He's pretty nice. Then I got an X-ray and saw what was wrong with my tummy. I had really bad gas but it wasn't coming out. Lucky for me, Mommy knew exactly what to do!

She started giving me digestive enzymes and probiotics every day. She also gave me a funny massage on my face called, Reflexology. Within 24 hours, I farted a bunch and it sure felt good! 

It took me a few days to get back to my regular routine but I feel great now. Mommy says I have to take my enzymes and probiotics forever to keep my tummy happy. Her and Daddy take them too.

Now I just have to wait and see what this surprise is...

Savannah Cat Bob Goes To The Vet - Entry 232

Hi, Everyone!  It's me Bob. Today has been just awful. I got a booboo on my head and Mommy made me go to the Vet. 

I don't understand why I had to go because it didn't hurt until the Vet scraped it to see what it is. Mommy didn't even yell at him, like she did my old Vet who said I shouldn't eat raw chicken.

Now I have to put medicine on my booboo every day for a whole week! I don't know how long a week is but I but it's a long time. It better not mess up my fur or I'll be more mad! Mommy says that I'm getting a really big surprise soon and then I'll forget what a bad day this was. I wonder what my surprise is...

Savannah Cat Super Genius - Entry 230

Belly rubs are very relaxing.

Hey there, everyone! I'm 8 1/2 months old now and I weigh 10lbs!  Mommy says I'm a big boy and a super genius because I learn new things everyday. 

Last week, I learned how to lock the bathroom door. A few moments later, I learned that Mommy does not have a key for the bathroom door. We were both scared that I would have to live in the bathroom forever. Lucky for me, all my humans are really smart and they figured out how to save me.

Now that I'm a big boy, I had to learn a new way to get morning kisses from Mommy. You see, like me, my Mommy is a special breed. Savannah Cats are bigger and stronger than regular domestic cats but Mommy's breed of human is smaller and more fragile than regular domestic humans. 

Help! She's tickling me!

I used to just walk up Mommy's stomach and lay on her face so she could give me morning kisses without getting up. Well, one day when I was walking up her stomach she made a noise...like, maybe that didn't feel very good on her stomach. So now, I just stand next to Mommy while she is laying in bed and then I gently roll on top of her...and put my face right in her mouth so she can give me morning kisses without getting up!

I'm a pro at cleaning toes!

Savannah Cat Learns Manners - Entry 229

Bob pretending his raw beef is actually squirrel.

Hi, Everyone! Sorry I don't have as much time to blog as I used to.  This world is such an unpredictable place that it is hard for me to focus.  

In the past couple weeks, there have been some disturbing changes. 

There is no more snow to bring in the house and put in the bathtub for me to play in.  I'm not sure where it all went but I suspect these foul creatures called "squirrels" had something to do with it because it disappeared as soon as they started running amok.  I do not trust them and yell at them at every opportunity.

Then, it rained a bunch and it all puddled up in the basement.  I thought this was fantastic!  Mommy did not agree.  After I played in the basement puddle, Mommy made me play in the sink with clean water.  I'm still confused about Mommy's obvious displeasure with that whole situation.  I enjoyed every minute of it!

Now I'm supposed to be learning MANNERS.  Apparently, that means I should not do anything that seems super duper fun.  I'm not allowed to slap humans on their butt when they are bending over.  I'm not allowed to climb up the inside or outside of a lady's skirt.  I'm not allowed to lick boobs or try to get inside a lady's shirt.  I love my Mommy but sometimes she is totally unreasonable. 

Savannah Cat Jumps - Entry 228

Going up!

Hey, everybody!  Last week, I turned 7 months old and I almost weigh 9 lbs.  Now that I'm a big boy and can reach every inch of the house, I decided it's time to expand on the daily security services that I perform to keep my Mommy safe.  

Mommy refers to my new security services as "The Bungholing Hour."  That must be a fancy term for hard work.  During this procedure, I must jump up on every surface in the house and check for safety hazards.  When I encounter objects on these surfaces, I must slap them at least three times.  If the object falls and breaks, then that clearly shows that the object was posing a safety hazard and needed to be destroyed before it fell on my Mommy.  

Looks safe up here!

Savannah Cat Tunnel - Entry 226

Hey, everybody!  It's been a really fun weekend here at our house.  I made some new human friends and got to show off how high I can jump.  Then we made this fun video of me and Mommy playing with some of my favorite toys!

Savannah Cat Helps Out - Entry 225

Boy oh boy, this has been a really busy week!  I have to train a whole new herd of humans on how to take care of Mommy.  It isn't easy and sometimes I have to break the rules in order to do my job properly.  

For example, I know there are counters and tables and other places that I'm not allowed but I have to jump up there to make sure the new humans are doing things right.  I have to take the first sip of Mommy's tea to make sure there is enough honey in it.  I have to thoroughly inspect the inside of the toilet to make sure they flushed it after Mommy uses it.  If they forget to flush it, then I have to bring them whatever Mommy left in there so that they never forget again.  I also do my best to taste all of their snacks to make sure they have high standards and don't try to feed Mommy junk food.  

On top of all this extra work, I still have to make sure Mommy gets enough exercise and snuggles.  It isn't easy being a Helper Cat but it sure pays well!

Savannah Cat Scrabble - Entry 224

Hey there, Everybody! Sorry I haven't posted anything lately. I got neutered last week and I feel ok but...some things are a little confusing now. I still love my Mommy lots but, it's different now. I don't want to marry her anymore. I just want to snuggle and play with her. She says that's what neutering is for so I guess it worked.

Anyway, I learned a new game this week and it's super fun! It's called SCRABBLE and this is how it's played:

First, I lay on the board to warm it up while I help Mommy put her letters on the funny stick.

Then, I have to see how many letters I can swallow before Mommy gets them.

I never realized how competitive she is until now. She's really good at SCRABBLE too because I didn't get to swallow one letter! I think she almost pulled out my tonsils too!

After that, then we try to spell some words.  It's a pretty fun game. Now that you know how to play, give it a try!

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 022

Happy New Year everybody!  It's been a pretty good year so far.  I got a bunch of new toys from Hyendry Comfurt Pet Products and I love them!  Here are some pictures of me and Mommy playing.

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 021

Happy Friday the 13th!  

I got to play with Mommy's special hat today and it was a lot of fun.

We played Peek-A-Boo!

Then Mommy put her special hat on and made a kissy face.

I can't resist the kissy face!!!  I love kisses almost as much as I love playing in the toilet!

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 020

With Kris Pickel from WKYC Channel 3 News

Oh boy, I sure am tired tonight.  Being Mommy's special helper is hard work.  Today we had to get up early and I didn't get my morning snuggles.  I did not like that.  Then, I didn't get to help Mommy take her bath.  I didn't like that either.  The worst part though was when ALL my toys got put away.  I REALLY did not like that at all.  

Then the nice news lady came to interview me but Mommy kept getting in the way.  After I showed off my best Serval impression, I let Mommy finish up the interview.  When it was over and the nice news lady left, I got to have all my toys back!  We were too tired to play though so we took a nap and I finally got my morning snuggles!  Life is good.

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 018

Hi, everyone!  I had another exciting day yesterday.  I made a new friend!  His name is Froggy.  He doesn't say anything or move around.  He can blow steam out of his eyeballs though, which is really cool!  After I was done playing with Froggy I sat on Mommy's lap and she said I felt like a soggy Teddybear.

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 017

Hey, Everybody!  You won't believe what happened at my house the other day.  Mommy and I looked out the window to watch the squirrels and there was a bunch of stuff falling right out of the sky!  It was tiny pieces of white stuff and it stuck all over the ground.  I was scared and refused to get off my perch on Mommy's wheelchair.  She said it's called "snow" and can't get me though because I'm a house cat.  

Well, later that night while I was doing my routine security checks, I made a horrifying discovery!  My rubber duckies were stranded in a giant bowl of snow in the bathtub!

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 016

Hi, internet peoples!  Today has been a really interesting day.  Mommy said that since I'll be four months old next week and I already weigh 5 1/2 pounds, that I'm big enough to use the big boy potty instead of using the cat box that is in the people bathroom.  

I was excited until I found out that the big boy potty is a cat box in the big, scary basement.  I'm not sure how I feel about this because I really like making peepees when Mommy does. She won't let me make poopies with her though.  

We reached a compromise.  I get to keep my cat box in the people bathroom until I'm not scared of the basement anymore.  Here is a video we made today of the first time Mommy let me go down the scary basement steps.  I'll keep you all updated on my progress.

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 015

Hey everybody!  I hope your weekend was as purrrrfect as mine.  I got extra snuggle-time on the couch with my family and we watched cartoons.  Then the party really got started!  See for yourself.

Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 014

Me & Mommy

Happy Friday!  This has been a really good week for me.  Here are some highlights!

• I didn't have to go in time-out at all.
• I learned how to jump off my perch, over Mommy's head, and land in my bed that's on her desk!
• I got to watch fishy and birdy videos on Mommy's computer.
• Every morning, I get to wake up in Mommy's armpit!

I guess Mommy had a pretty good week too.  Before I was born, she was in a movie with some other cats and now the movie is for sale.  I was kind of sad because I didn't get to be in it but she said I can be in the next one.  If you want to buy a copy, click on her picture below.  I'm warning you though...the cats in this movie are not classy Savannahs like me.

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Bob the Savannah Cat - Entry 013

Hi, everybody!  It's me, Bob the Savannah Cat!  I'm almost 4 months old now and life is good.  

Recently, some people in wheelchairs emailed my Mommy and said that they want a Savannah Cat too.  They are scared though, that they won't be able to play with or take care of a Savannah Cat from a wheelchair.

As you can see, I love having a Mommy who uses a wheelchair because I get to ride on it with her!  So, we decided to make a series of videos to show everybody what a great team we are!  If you learn anything from our videos, we'd love to hear about it!  

Mommy said to mention that she made the toy used in this video out of a stick she found outside, a leather cord she took off of an old handbag, and tissue paper that was stuffed in a new pair of shoes.

Oh, sorry about Mommy's lack of proper people wear.  Parents can be so embarrassing!