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RDP Saturday: critters

Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
 to get creative with the word “critters”.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s where the prompt took me.

Top L clockwise: Galaxy, Midnight, Phantom & Raven
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Our son and daughter-in-law have taken Colette to Disney World for her 6th birthday. While they’re away, my husband is in charge of feeding their four cats and cleaning the litter boxes. It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to look after the critters. 🐈‍⬛

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This is “Stray Cat Strut” by The Stray Cats

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10 thoughts on “RDP Saturday: critters”

    1. Yes, we can tell them apart, but they are extremely similar. Galaxy is regal-looking with a muscular build. Phantom is a bit heavier and extremely laid-back. Midnight is a little raggedy-looking. The poor guy has been through the mill and has since lost an eye due to a bad infection which went undetected before my son and daughter-in-law adopted him. He also has the longest tail of all the cats. Raven is the only girl; she is petite and darts around the house like a run-away arrow! Their personalities are extremely different. Raven and Midnight are best of friends and very playful; the other two just tolerate them. 😆

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