Sassy cats – Morgan, the perfect cat and opinions

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My favorite picture of young Morgan shortly after she was adopted. She was never a shy or skittish cat.

Morgan and her whale!

Morgan was adopted in 2013. She’s always been the easiest cat. She got along with all the cats, even the curmudgeon Jake (RIP) and the diva Sasha (still alive and kicking). She eats anything and never whines. The worst thing she did was to break her leg and even then, when she went for a weekly splint change, she entertained the techs. They loved her. They drew pictures on her bandage. There was no serenade on the way to the vet.

Gracie was not an easy cat from a food perspective. Her choices ruled what we bought because there was no point in stocking anything she wouldn’t touch. She also preferred kibble, the crack of cat food, which we were advised not to feed her. She had elusive health issues that we couldn’t get to the root cause. We had x-rays taken when were sure something was off (in addition to a blood panel) and they told us she was fine but constipated. That poop cost quite a lot of money. She thought it was funny.

When Gracie passed, I thought life (from a food perspective) would get easier, but dang everyone jumped in with opinions. Perfect Morgan has decided she likes at least 3, preferably 4 meals a day. Not big ones but nice snacky size ones. She also likes kibble toppings, like sprinkles on a donut. (bangs head on table)

This was Gracie’s bed. Gus has taken it over with the occasional visit from Sasha.

Gracie in her bed!

I can’t feed one cat and not the rest. Gus thinks the meals should be bigger. Sasha is always ready to steal anyone’s food. She can be in a deep sleep on another floor in the house, but she can hear when the cabinet door housing the cat food opens (it’s silent!).

The silver lining is that none of them eat rotisserie chicken so I don’t have to do that, but the bad news is that it’s not as easy as I thought it would be.

We still miss you, Gracie.

52 thoughts on “Sassy cats – Morgan, the perfect cat and opinions”

  3. I just loved this Kate, the whole thing. Animals, especially cats, all have their own persona and quirky personalities.

    I laughed reading those at the vet signed Morgan’s cast, or bandage as you referred to it. And Kibble being kitty crack. I do know you still miss Gracie, along with Jake and Hazel and a couple of others. You have a gift for story-telling, if no one’s told you. 🙂

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  5. It is tough “adjusting” after a loss……I do remember thinking when Sammy left us that it would be easier to handle if we’d had other cats at the time…..other things to focus on, etc. But then THEY have to adjust too and sometimes those adjustments are just plain interesting!

    Hugs, Pam

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    • Having other cats helps. Their adjustments have been interesting. I’m not sure how Gus got her bed. There may have been a vote or maybe they picked straws for it.

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  6. I didn’t realize that Gracie had passed. I am So sorry to hear this. 🥲 I can imagine that you’d have imagined a little more simplicity in the household mix, but cats being such bold personalities continues to give you a run for your money. They must miss their pal, too.

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  7. Morgan looks so sweet with her paws-up-in-the-air pose, one of the “two grays” as you called them and with Gracie gone, how interesting that the remaining cats try to fill the void and re-establish their personalities and/or quirks. They feel the pain of loss just as you do.

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    • Somehow my cats are always picky. This morning was a bonus. They all got Friskies chicken with gravy which is by far their favorite food. I usually mix it up with healthier food.

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  9. I noticed when I had three cats and one passed, their routine and food habits changed. They were asking for more treats and attention. Good photos and miss seeing Gracie.

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  12. Love that photo of Morgan with wheels up! Whenever I see it I smile big. I remember when she broke her leg and it was hard to believe. Gotta wonder what she was doing.

    Those Sassy Cats are going to keep you on your toes, Kate. Yes, Gracie is still missed♥ Always and forever… all the Sassy Cats that have passed… always and forever.

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    • 🙂 🙂 🙂 I have one more packet of shredded chicken from her last rot chicken. I’m glad I don’t have the work (and will never introduce it to another cat) yet I miss the the routine.

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  16. Three meals a day here. Canned in the morning with a bowl of dry on the side to snack on. Dry for lunch and wet for supper. Before I go to bed I make sure there is dry food so Sophie doesn’t wake me up at 4:30 am. Who is boss around here?😼

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    • Life was easy when I had a bowl of kibble out. Gus can’t have it because of UR issues and now Sasha can’t have it because of high glucose. Only Morgan is allowed and I have to be vigilant and stand with her if I give her some so the others don’t steal.

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  17. We still miss Gracie around here, too. Plus, I’ve shared your delusion about at least you’ll only have X number of cats to try to get to eat and then found out that each of those cats had their own opinions all along, they just let Gracie be in charge. And they each respond differently to grief. Charlie the 1st had dance parties after Chester’s death. Oh yes, he could sit on my lap whenever he wanted and no one pushed him off. He started stealing the dog’s food. Chester got away with it, why not? He pulled the bowl out from under Fred’s nose and Fred just looked at me like did you see that? Of course I did but what was I going to do?

    We wish you and your’s the best. Hugs all around. Grief is individual to each of us. Anastasia grieved the hardest for Fred when he died and I was too lost in grief to even see it.

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    • Yes, Gracie’s issues overshadowed everything else except for Gus’ urinary blockages. We are working on different food schedules with different foods to see what works. I’m sure the cats new Gracie was ill. They were always smelling her. They respected her and let her be. Now we are all jockeying for a new position.

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    • Sounds similar to here. Breakfast here is a big meal but early afternoon seems to be a noshing time. Then there is dinner and if that’s not big enough I split a can of Fancy Feast 3 ways around 7 p.m. My schedule revolves around their eating habits! 🙂

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