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D. - 02 Mar 2006 01:56 GMT

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I took this retired toy out off its pristine backing (it appears to be
from 1991, so I kind of regret not preserving it, and it looks like the
seller may not have any more). Hodge promptly licked its butt
repeatedly, then rolled over on his back and scrabbled at it with his
(clawed) back feet like he does with most of his bigger toys.

Vet the Victim will be going with us to our next appt., hopefully this
Saturday. :)

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MaryL - 02 Mar 2006 02:54 GMT

> <http://www.slywy.com/vettoy.jpg>
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> Vet the Victim will be going with us to our next appt., hopefully this
> Saturday. :)

I bought that same toy several years ago and presented it to our vet "from
Holly." He still has it in his office! Every time I take one of the cats
in, I see it perched safely on the counter.

MaryL

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cybercat - 02 Mar 2006 03:05 GMT

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> MaryL

What a great idea!

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cybercat - 02 Mar 2006 03:05 GMT

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> repeatedly, then rolled over on his back and scrabbled at it with his
> (clawed) back feet like he does with most of his bigger toys.

Yay, he passed the ultimate test!

> Vet the Victim will be going with us to our next appt., hopefully this
> Saturday. :)

Your vet will love him, I feel sure.

(By the way, you can find the retired toys quite often on eBay. I understand
some people have begun collecting them!)

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D. - 02 Mar 2006 03:45 GMT

> Your vet will love him, I feel sure.

Vet the Victim is bald and wearing the dweebiest pants I have ever seen.
The real Dr. is fully coiffed, beareded, and probably has slightly
better taste in pants.

> (By the way, you can find the retired toys quite often on eBay. I understand
> some people have begun collecting them!)

Yeah, I feel bad that this guy, if it really is 15 years old, is now no
longer a collectible. :(

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D. - 03 Mar 2006 03:21 GMT

> I took this retired toy out off its pristine backing (it appears to be
> from 1991, so I kind of regret not preserving it, and it looks like the
> seller may not have any more).

The toy is copyrighted 1991, but the backing was dated 2001, so now I
feel somewhat less guilty. Wonder how long catnip lasts.

Meanwhile, we have a date on Saturday with TED. :)

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cybercat - 03 Mar 2006 14:40 GMT

"D." <delenn@nospamatmindspring.com> wrote:>

> The toy is copyrighted 1991, but the backing was dated 2001, so now I
> feel somewhat less guilty. Wonder how long catnip lasts.

I don't know but you can always refresh the toys by sealing
them in a ziplock with some "Zoom Around the Room"
catnip for a few days!

> Meanwhile, we have a date on Saturday with TED. :)

That should be funny. :)

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Ryan Robbins - 03 Mar 2006 06:44 GMT

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> Vet the Victim will be going with us to our next appt., hopefully this
> Saturday. :)

I bought this toy for my parents' male cat a few years ago and it remains
his favorite. In fact, the vet looks like one who worked at the veterinary
hospital my parents take their pets to, so we actually call the toy "Dr.
Larkin."

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