Agent Oreo

problems update!

hey everyone!

i've been having some internet issues, and i'm working on getting everything fixed. once we're back to normal, you'll get to see lots more of Agent O's summer adventures!

kitten flashback!

Ah, the cutest days - Agent O. playing with his first toy on one of his earliest playdates. He's probably thrilled he doesn't have to sleep in the kitty carrier anymore!

there's a secret agent in the planter...

Agent O. was confined by a kitty leash up until this week when he went adventuring out in the backyard. That ended when he started hiding in this planter, where he found a way to wiggle out of the leash in his best secret agent manner. Silly mom - secret agents can't be stopped by a kitty leash!

agent o. recommends - tiny catnip mice

Catnip Mice (approx. $5 for a pack of 8)

Available at Centinela Pet Supply and PetSmart

Kitties sure love mice, but no one loves them like Agent O. These furry little catnip-filled mice were the first toy we bought for him, and he's gone nuts over them ever since. Maybe it's the catnip, or perhaps the very un-lifelike fur; either way, these little buddies have become Agent O's number one enemy.

We weren't sure how playful Oreo was going to be - he was quite angry when we first rescued him. On his first adventure out of the kitty carrier, he was pretty content to roll around on the bed and learn how to use his legs. Once we threw these mice into the mix, he went crazy! He loved chasing them across the floor, and at night he'd bang the sides of his carrier as he played with them in his litter box.

These aren't the sturdiest little mice. The tails come off very easily, which is something we discovered after we tied string to the tails to dangle them. The eyes also fall off pretty quickly. Despite this, it doesn't seem to detract from Agent O's love for them. He liked them just the same when we tied strings around the mouse body. I've found these mice in all kinds of places, and discovered that Oreo really likes to punish them by hiding them in his water bowl, litter box, and in the toilet.

Agent O's rating:

+ fun to play with

+ filled with catnip

+ small enough to carry around

- pieces fall off very easily

The verdict: buy these babies! I wasn't sure cats liked them at all, since our last cat would simply rub against them, but Agent O. is a HUGE fan. A year later (and with all but two mice tail-less), he still plays with these on a daily basis. They're pretty cheap and easy to replace, so I'd say these are worth choosing.

And just in case you had doubts, here's Agent O. attacking a mouse gone bad!