Buster and Scout, Cats Extraordinaire
Ranked #3,354 in Animals, #77,742 overall | Donates to Humane Society of the United States
OK I admit it: My cats are my children.
I Love
Made by Andrea Micheloni
An extremely rare moment of intimacy
Scout hates this picture
Scout (who lived with my husband and me for 6 years before Buster moved in) would rather she still had free reign in the house and wished Buster were a million miles away. Except occasionally he's fun to play with (hissing and growling all the while), when he's not pouncing on her, barring her way to the garage, her private domain, and generally making her kitty life miserable. Grr. Buster as Kitten
Buster, now 3, has never lost this expression.My husband and a neighbor found him and his littermates in a little bundle, asleep in some grass in the neighbor's backyard. Larry, the husband, told me he had a surprise, I went eagerly, saw a box, and immediately knew it was kittens. How did I know? I don't know. I chose Buster because he looked like the runt of the litter. "He needs me!" I said. Ha! Not exactly a runt, Buster.
Buster's Pet Names
- Bubba
- Buster Brown
- Bubba Brown
- Bright Eyes
- Baby Boy
- Buh-buh-buh Buh-Bubberanne
- Bubaleh
- Butter
- Bubbus Brownius (Roman warrior name)
- Bubba-licious
- Fuzzy Britches
No Bigger Than a Breadbox
Scout is my Beauty. At a point when my husband and I thought we'd never be able to move out of our apartment and into a house, I decided to rebel against the landlord's no-pet rule and went to the local Humane Society shelter. I had her name all picked out: Scout, after Scout Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird." I entered the cats area, turned right to go down the long aisle of kitties in cages, and there she was, at the end of the row, looking at me. That was that. She was six weeks old. Scout's Pet Names
- Scoutie
- Scootie
- Scoo
- Scoobie
- Scuba
- Scuba Girl
- Baby Girl
- My Girl
- Scootie Lou Who (Dr. Seuss name)
- Scoo-bacca
- Prettiest Kitty in the Whole Wide World
Cat Lover Gifts on Cafe Press
Cat Designs by k8
Torti Love Tile Coaster
Hey, it isn't easy getting a tortoiseshell cat to be your soulmate. "Aloof" is my tortie's middle name.
Price: 8.99 
More Great Cat Stuff on CafePress
Fine Cat Art! (Hilarious too)
"Klimt's Kats" Tile Coaster
Inspired by Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss."
Price: 8.00
"Magritte's Cat" Tote Bag
Inspired by Rene Magritte's "Ceci n'est pas une pipe."
Price: 17.99
"Seurat's Cats" Magnet
Inspired by Georges Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon in the Grande Jatte."
Price: 6.00
Buster Laid Back
The Cat Who Thinks He's an Otter
This is Buster's all-time favorite position, for dozing or just watching the world go by. What a Face!
Did I mention Scout was beautiful? Yes, I believe I did. Well, she's also very smart, and of course, Princess of the Feisty Kitties. Here she is wishing Larry and his camera would leave her alone. Adorable Things My Cats Do
Hilarious, priceless, scrumptious, intelligent!
You know how your cats do these incredible, unbelievably cute or smart things and you just need to tell somebody about it? Tell me! (And I'll tell you mine.)
Kitty Alarm Clocks
We all know how incredibly accurate cats' internal more...1 point
A Shoe Fetish??
Scout (I'm pretty sure it's Scout; I've never seen more...1 point
Scout: Stroking Behavior #1
Scout is a kitty who loves to be stroked. Also scr more...0 points
Buster: Politely Sharpening His Claws
Buster is very good about keeping his claws in whe more...0 points
Doober: Waking me up in a strange way!
Doober is a kitty who likes to do strange things t more...0 points
Back by Popular Demand...
Things Cats Do
Aw, come on. Watch it one more time. :D
Teeny Tiny Buster
I love Buster's baby pictures
When we adopted Buster, he was about 1 month old. His eyes were still foggy. I took a week off work to be with him, and fed him with an eye dropper. This is Baby Buster asleep after a meal (his favorite thing). It's hard to believe he was ever this small. Hi there, Big Boy
Larry's constant computer companion
I often hear loud cursing coming from Larry's office. Every time he even looks like he's going up there, Scout is ahead of him, running up the steps. Then, as soon as he sits down at his computer, she is all over the keyboard, in front of it, over it, around it, purring and rubbing (and depositing lots of cat hair). He finally has to sit back and let her have her fun before he starts to work. Buster in a Contemplative Mood
He's a deep thinker
Often I'll catch Buster just staring into space---ahem, I mean, contemplating the complexity of the kitty universe. Buster Wants You to See This
... especially the part about how smart Tuxies are!
Tuxedo Cats! Cat Toys We Have Known and Loved
Buster and Scout are very persnickety when it comes to cat toys. Honestly, Scout's favorite toy is my fingers drumming the side of her window perch. And Buster always comes back to a knotted up plastic shopping bag (with which he plays Fetch). However, occasionally, an actual store-bought cat toy floats to the top of their overflowing toy basket.
Loco!Motion Electronic Cat Toy
Buster gives this four paws up. The feather jerks more...0 points
Hagen Living World Cat Spa
Pamper and spoil your cat with Cat Spa. Whether yo more...0 points
Fat Cat, Inc. Kitty Hoots Boogie Mat (16" x 13" - Bird Print)
Whoa, Daddy-O! Put on your dancing shoes. This dee more...0 points
Cosmic Cardboard Scratchers with Catnip Alpine
Sprinkle some loose catnip (included) into the gro more...0 points
Oh my goodness!
Ms. Hayes, I'm ready for my closeup now.
Most of the time Scout would rather not have her picture taken. Sometimes, though, she deigns to allow it. And am I glad when she does. I call this her "glam shot." Cat Haiku
Will the author of these stellar poems please stand up?
The food in my bowlis old, and more to the point
contains no tuna.
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So you want to play.
Will I claw at dancing string?
Your ankle's closer.
----
There's no dignity
in being sick - which is why
I don't tell you where.
----
Seeking solitude
I am locked in the closet.
For once I need you.
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Tiny can, dumped in
plastic bowl. Presentation,
One star; service: none.
----
Am I in your way?
You seem to have it backwards:
This pillow's taken.
----
Your mouth is moving;
up and down, emitting noise.
I've lost interest.
----
The dog wags his tail,
seeking approval. See mine?
Different message.
----
My brain: walnut-sized.
Yours: largest among primates.
Yet, who leaves for work?
----
Most problems can be
ignored. The more difficult
ones can be slept through.
----
My affection is conditional.
Don't stand up,
it's your lap I love.
----
Cats can't steal the breath
of children. But if my tail's
pulled again, I'll learn.
----
I don't mind being
teased, any more than you mind
a skin graft or two.
----
So you call this thing
your "cat carrier." I call
these my "blades of death."
But Seriously, Folks...
Here's a catku by yours truly. (Inspired by Scout)
My devoted catperches on the bathtub edge
to be close to me
A Visit to the Bath
by Julian Williams
Williams is one of my favorite cat artists.
There are more like this on art-is-a-tart.com.
Did Somebody Say 'Cat Artist'?
Steinlen is my favorite, bar none.
Steinlen Cats (Dover Art Library)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Art Poster Print - Les Chats - Artist: Steinlen - Poster Size: 20 X 24 inches
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Steinlen Notebook (Decorative Notebooks)
Amazon Price: $1.50 (as of 07/10/2009)
More Cat Art!
As a cat adorer I know I am always on the lookout for cat art and cat knicknacks by artists who truly appreciate the wonderfulness of cats. So get out your debit card, there's some great stuff here.
Tuxedo Cat in Moonlight with Sunflowers Animals Giclee Poster Print by sylvia pimental, 16x20
Art.com is the world's largest retailer of art pri more...0 points
Woman with Cats Art Treasure Box-1004-NF59
<p><b more...0 points
Cat Salt and Pepper, Napkin Holder
Cat Salt and Pepper, Napkin Holder - Cute kitties more...0 points
Cat Alphabet Cross Stitch Machine Embroidery Designs
Cat Alphabet Cross stitch Machine Embroidery Desig more...0 points
Cats and Toilets Flushing
Who Knew?
Great Cat Books & Calendars on Amazon
Why Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?: 101 of the Most Perplexing Questions Answered About Feline Unfathomables, Medical Mysteries and Befuddling Behaviors
Ever wonder why cats do the things they do?
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/10/2009)
Totally Fun Things to Do with Your Cat (Play with Your Pet)
Amazon Price: $10.10 (as of 07/10/2009)
Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat
Amazon Price: $9.75 (as of 07/10/2009)
Tuxedo Cats 2009 Calendar (Just)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Cat Links
New-cat.com: Home For Cats And Cat Lovers - Cats HomePage
Here's Frankie Kangas's -All Things Related to Cat more...2 points
Catster: the cat lovers community to share pictures, stories, and information.
Join Catster, a free community of thousands of cat more...1 point
Oreo's Tuxedo Cat Club--Famous Tuxedos
This entire site is wonderful. Check it out!1 point
Tortoiseshell cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fascinatin' stuff in this little article. I must s more...1 point
Zazzafooky - Whimsical animal gifts. Dog, cat folk art, paintings and much more!
Whimsical folk art paintings, collectibles of cats more...1 point
Beverly Guhl's Online Shop (Cat Yoga)
This woman really knows cats. And yoga, apparently more...1 point
Beverly Guhl's Online Shop (Cat Fine Art)
These designs are a must-see.1 point
Myths and Facts About Cats
Cats always land on their feet, right? Well...1 point
Frame your kitties!
I'm searching for a picture frame that says something like "My Kids" or "Our Kids" (I saw one once). In my search I found some other, pretty darned wonderful frames on Amazon. Here they are.
Warren Kimble Design, Cat Mini Frame, 2x2, Yellow and Black
This calico kitty frame was the closest I could fi more...1 point
Warren Kimble Design, Cat Mini Frame, 2x2, Black and White
Black and white tuxedo cats seem to be an artist f more...1 point
Warren Kimble Design, Cat Mini Frame, 2x2, Yellow
Love that Warren Kimble.1 point
Cat Photo Frame - Cat Picture Frame
This attractive frame provides the perfect way to more...1 point
Meow?
(And if you'd like to tell me why your kitty is the most special feline in all the universe, check out "Adorable Things My Cats Do" up there a little bit.)
Susan52 wrote...
Have you seen my "Humiliated Cats" lens? You must check it out. I love my dog, but I'm a cat person when you get right down to it. My cats own my heart. Love this lens, too! (P.S. Congratulations on your new Kindle!)
Posted May 25, 2009
jwooten80 wrote...
I love your lens! Your cats are beautiful and you communicate their cattitudes very well! I too have a cat that likes to stare into space...or how did you say it, ponder the world? 5 stars, adding you to my lensroll, and you are a favorite!
Oh, and thanks for visiting my page and leaving a comment or two! http://www.squidoo.com/loveforpets
Posted May 12, 2009
mbrownauthor wrote...
Oh, how I love this lens. I own 8 cats, and even though they get on my nerves (computer keyboard, too), I love them. 5*s!!!!!!!
Posted May 09, 2009
kit564 wrote...
Hi, great lens... we have a Buster cat too! 5 stars on the lens; love the kitties.
Posted October 22, 2008
Rya wrote...
Aww! "The food in my bowl / is old, and more to the point / contains no tuna." love this--this is so the daily mantra of all 4 of my cats. Every time I open a can they come running...and are always so disappointed when it turns out just to be beans. Anyway, blah blah, enough about my cats--yours are adorable!
Posted May 28, 2008
