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This week in SSC:

"Portray "happiness" in a black and white image. Your subject can be anything."

Little Marble enjoys his first catnip.

I've posted Marble before but in case you don't know him he is a stray/feral cat (maybe 2 years old?) that has come to live with us. He stays outside and sleeps on the porch and we feed him several times a day. He is mostly wild but has recently become overwhelmed with affection and will rub all over us as long as we don't touch him. This is a big change from before when he would run away if you'd even look at him. He is very scared of hands. I'm afraid something bad happened to him before. He's getting friendlier by the day though. Today we decided to see how he'd like some catnip and he was a very happy boy. :) (See PiPs!)

Petar Bojić, Fred Fouarge, ROL/Photo, Peter_Private_Box and 34 other people have particularly liked this photo


49 comments - The latest ones
 Berny
Berny club
fantastic! love it!
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Berny club
Thank you, Berny. :)
5 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
Il n’a pas l’air affamé ! Il se familiarise doucement
Tout de bon pour lui!
Bon we a vous
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Thérèse club
Merci beaucoup, Thérèse. He is fat and happy! :))
5 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Er scheint sich so wohl zu fühlen bei euch, möglich, das er Hände als was bedrohliches empfindet. Würde er euch aus der Hand fressen?
Lieben Gruß,
Uwe
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to uwschu club
Danke, Uwe. <3

I have tried but when I put my hand out he runs away. I will keep trying with him though. :)
5 years ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
Cats, those beings so enigmatic and owners of themselves. I love.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro club
So true. Gracias, Anto.
5 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
I know something like that,
I once saved a cat from a cellar hole. She has lived with us for many years and has enjoyed human affection. But I'm not allowed to touch them. There were then bloody scratches on the hand. PiP 1 is my Fav.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to LotharW club
Danke sehr, Lothar. That's so good that you could save her.

Yes, we must protect our hands. :)
5 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
ah les chats quel bonheur de biens belles images
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Annaig56 club
Merci, annaig. Glad you enjoyed. :)
5 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Very cute!
=^..^=
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Jan
Thanks, Jan!
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Aww, Karen, He's beautiful! The whole series is wonderful! Our one cat Rusty likes to affectionately "head butt" us like Marble is doing in PiP 3. :-))
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Valfal club
Thanks, Val! Those head butts can be strong lol.
5 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Stunning shots, Karen!
Wonderful he' s getting more trusting. :)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you, * ઇઉ *

I look forward to seeing him each day. :)
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Love it, Karen !
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke, Ulrich.
5 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Love the description :-) A heartwarming series of marvellous photos, Karen. A perfect range of tones in each shot.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thank you, Roger! :)
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
He is in seventh heaven with the catnip. A cat I had many years ago used to wreck my nepeta all the time. I gave up trying to grow it. ;-)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Amelia club
I've always wondered how you could possibly grow it with cats around. :D
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I don't go for cat shots normally, not being a cat sort of person, but this is a great shot, Karen!
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks, Andy. That's a really nice comment! :)
5 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Lovely series and story :-)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thanks, Gillian!
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A great set of photos! Only cats can stretch that way and be comfortable:-)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Gudrun club
Danke, Gudrun. And also yoga masters. :))
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very well taken series, Karen.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks, George. :)
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I could not leave an open bottle near my cat. He would devour it.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Esther club
It's funny, but this "organic" catnip doesn't seem to drive them as wild as the other kinds I've gotten. It makes me wonder what else is added to them?
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
tooooooo lovely !!!
seen and admired in Les chats rien que des chats ♥
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Grazie, Nora! :)
5 years ago.
 Smiley Derleth
Smiley Derleth club
Precious. I love the smiling PiP.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Smiley Derleth club
Thanks, Smiley. He does look extra cute in that one. :)
5 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire
...high, higher, highest...really a superb capture...
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Erika Akire
Lol, Erika! :))
5 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Feine Serie !
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Heidiho club
Danke, Heidi. :)
5 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
another very happy looking cat..
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
=^..^=
5 years ago.
 Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)
Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… club
It turned out to be cat week. It is still a mystery to me how we derive so much pleasure from the most narcissistic of animals.
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… club
Well, mine are super sweet and cuddly as well as narcissistic. Plus they're just so darn cute! :)
5 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
What the heck was in that jar that makes him fell down unconscious?! ;-)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to polytropos club
Catnip! :))
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Dommage pas en couleur
5 years ago.

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