September 22, 2023 9:31 am
It’s the peep again. (Gracie is on vacation currently sleeping on the windowsill after an exhausting morning of bird watching!)
Gus is our resident mancat and what a mancat he is. He’s very smooth. He came here laid back, like Fonzie in Happy Days. Sliding into a group. Nothing aggressive. No jerky movements. Just suave and debonair. Sasha hissed at him but he gave her a smile and a wink. Before you knew it, she was under his spell.
We haven’t had a mancat since Jake who passed in 2015. Jake was a memorable cat whose antics are still talked about. These are hard shoes to fill. Gus isn’t like Jake. He is his own wonderful self. There is a lot less drama (thank God!) and an easy going nature. He’s not demanding but Sasha has taught him how to sing for his supper. (They are working on a few duets!)
He gets along well with all the cats. As the largest at 14 pounds, it’s a fun sight to watch him and Gracie (the smallest at 7 pounds) chase each other around. His stride is longer but she’s faster and can duck under places he doesn’t fit.
He and Morgan have sniffing matches. It’s a form of whose butt smells stronger (Worse? Odoriferous?). I’m never sure who wins but they seem to enjoy it.
I am his second favorite squeeze edged out by the floofy tuxie Sasha who visibly swings her hips and flaps her eyelashes when he’s around. (Seriously, where did she learn that?) When she saunters into the room, he drops me like a week-old bagel! Here are some pictures.
This is Gus napping with his second favorite squeeze. Looks like we have matching fur but it must be the lighting. I don’t have ginger hair!
Gus with his main squeeze.
Sasha and her “come hither” pose!
One of my favs!
Here are some other fun posts on Gus:
We all wish you a great weekend!
Posted by Kate Crimmins
Categories: Cat Adoption, For Animal Lovers Only, Humor, Sassy cats
Tags: animals, cats, Gracie, Gus, Morgan, pets, Sasha
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He is such a handsome boy! It’s always interesting to see how new cats will fit into the pack. He and Sasha are just adorable together 🙂
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By quiteayarnblog on October 30, 2023 at 2:33 pm
He fit in pretty well. Once in a while he and Morgan go at it but mostly everyone gets along.
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By Kate Crimmins on October 30, 2023 at 4:40 pm
I think you made the best connection to help us know Gus as the man cat, when referencing the Fonz! Now I feel like I can really say I know Gus!
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By Debra on September 24, 2023 at 8:22 pm
Yes, very cool dude. Jake, on the other hand, was all drama!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 25, 2023 at 8:17 am
I totally enjoyed this post about Gus… the mancat, the myth and the legend. We don’t hear about Gus much because he is such a laid back guy he stays under the radar. He is such a cool cat. This is one of your sweetest Sassy Cat posts, Kate. Love him spooning with you… he loves you♥ I am so happy he and Sasha landed with you!
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By Pix Under the Palm Fronds on September 23, 2023 at 3:10 pm
We are all happy he is here. He has been here as long as he was at the shelter. He had a good life there in a large cat room with friends. I suspect he had lady friends there too! 🙂 It’s still better here with less cats and all the food readily available.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:47 pm
Aww, love seeing Gus the cuddler, with his first and second squeezes. Have a great weekend.
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By Tails Around the Ranch on September 23, 2023 at 8:57 am
Thanks!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 9:04 am
The pictures are adorable. The are the cutest couple.
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By pollymorse on September 23, 2023 at 5:13 am
Yes they are a couple, complete with squabbles on occasion!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:09 am
Ahhhh…..gingers have that special “something”……!! I had a ginger for my first cat and while I’ve had all manner of cats in all these many years the gingers have been my “soul cats”. Gus is a cutie………
Hugs, Pam
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By onespoiledcat on September 23, 2023 at 4:14 am
Gus is my first ginger. He’s a dear boy. Laid back but he does stand up for himself when Sasha gets wonky!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:10 am
That picture of you with Gus is cute–I think it’s also the only one where he doesn’t look the least bit regal. And your stories of Sasha are always hilarious.
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By AutumnAshbough on September 23, 2023 at 12:16 am
He has a floppy belly that shows on the pic! He put on 3 pounds in his first 3 months here. He was already a full grown cat but life is good and so is the food.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:12 am
He is the perfect hearth cat!
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By AutumnAshbough on September 23, 2023 at 9:46 am
🙂
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 2:37 pm
I laughed at your line about you being squeeze #2: “When she saunters into the room, he drops me like a week-old bagel!” Gus fit right in which was nice … not pushy is nice too. You have happy and companionable kitties.
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By Linda Schaub on September 22, 2023 at 9:09 pm
Yes I’m lucky. I’ve had cats that didn’t like each other and that’s not fun.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:13 am
Very sweet photos. I guess I would rather be bested by a cat than another woman. 🙂
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By 15andmeowing on September 22, 2023 at 7:45 pm
Or any other peep! I am the cat peep!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Cute photos! Enjoy the weekend.
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By Correne on September 22, 2023 at 6:16 pm
Thanks!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 7:20 pm
The picture of you and Gus napping is classic. Have a great no-drama weekend!
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By Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com on September 22, 2023 at 5:14 pm
I’d love that!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 6:05 pm
That’s an adorable last picture (as is the one with you and Gus). Sasha looks so content and is she smiling?? Great post. Is it really 8 years since you lost Jake?
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By pensitivity101 on September 22, 2023 at 3:13 pm
Sasha is very content with Gus. Yes, 8 years. I can’t believe it either. He was a bigger than life cat. Mollie is gone 3 years. Can’t believe that either. Miss them both.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Mollie was beautiful, and Hazel too. We loved them all and miss them forever don’t we.
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By pensitivity101 on September 23, 2023 at 8:20 pm
❤️
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By Kate Crimmins on September 23, 2023 at 8:45 pm
He is a handsome tom! And who could resist Ms. Sasha?
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By The Coastal Crone on September 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Sasha worms her way into everyone’s heart!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Gus, and all of your cats are true legends. I love following their antics and adventures!
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By Retirement Reflections on September 22, 2023 at 12:49 pm
It’s a fun group!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 2:54 pm
Oh Gus, you are such a handsome charmer!
He and Sasha are too sweet!
Enjoyed the picture of him with you too. ❤
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By joyroses13 on September 22, 2023 at 11:37 am
This is the cat the rescue said does not like to be handled. He would never be a lap cat. Ha! Every time I sit down he comes a running’.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 12:13 pm
Apparently the people at the rescue place didn’t know the magic that you work with animals. 😉❤
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By joyroses13 on September 22, 2023 at 4:10 pm
Obviously. I’ve been told that before only to have the cat stick to me like velcro.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 6:05 pm
These two cats are just SO adorable, and almost identical to my niece’s ginger tabby and black and white longhair. What a cat-astically cute twosome!! Omg 🐾
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By LightWriters on September 22, 2023 at 11:33 am
They sound identical!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 12:14 pm
They are!! It’s quite uncanny! (or should that be ‘un-Catty’ 🤔) 😉
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By LightWriters on September 22, 2023 at 12:26 pm
My niece’s twinsies to your cats are “Taffy” and “Misha” 🐈🐾
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By LightWriters on September 22, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Awww! So cute!
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 2:54 pm
Purrrr-fect 🐈💛🌼🤗
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By LightWriters on September 22, 2023 at 11:29 am
I remember when you first got Gus and the story of his acclimation. I’ve watched Sasha’s transition from hating him to falling in love. BTW, have you ever asked any of the other kitties to post on your Friday blog? Or would Gracie be offended?
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By Lori on September 22, 2023 at 11:15 am
Someone else posted and I don’t remember if it was Gus or Sasha. Probably Gus. Gracie is the office cat so she’s a natural. She also has an opinion on everything. (and some offensive language that I have to bleep out!)
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 12:15 pm
😆
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By Lori on September 22, 2023 at 12:17 pm
Sweet!
Have a chill weekend!
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By nrhatch on September 22, 2023 at 11:11 am
Chill is the right word. Weekend is rainy and cool. Won’t hit 70.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 12:16 pm
Sweet!
Have a chill weekend!
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By Anonymous on September 22, 2023 at 11:11 am
Gus was so lucky to be rescued by you, as was Sasha! Who knew they would make the perfect couple.
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By derrycats on September 22, 2023 at 10:04 am
I think they would be considered a bonded pair at this point. They don’t always sleep together but he comforts her when she gets stressed.
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By Kate Crimmins on September 22, 2023 at 10:23 am