Dear Tabby is written by Tabs the Cat, frequently regarded as “the world’s first plus-size kitty supermodel.” founded in mid 2012, it has swiftly become the most widely syndicated cat recommendations column on earth — known for its fresh, feline perspective on lifestyle, fashion and style issues affecting cats and humans.

A plant sitter’s dilema

DEAR TABBY,

A feline pal of mine recently left on a month-long holiday and put me in charge of her favorite catnip plant. The other day, in a moment of weakness, I ate it…

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The entire plant, leaving nothing but stems.

And my pal had left in-depth instructions on the plant’s proper care. nowhere on her list did it say, “Eat plant.”

Hva må jeg gjøre?? must I come clean and admit my crime, even though it’s too late to save the plant, or secretly have my assistant bring home a replacement from the gardening store?
— Not So green Thumb

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Fiber is your friend

DEAR NOT SO green THUMB:

Believe it or not, yours is a very common problem, and I’ve been on both sides of the situation.

On a holiday last year I left my cherished catnip plant, which I use strictly for medicinal purposes, under the care of the Russian Blue next door.

Upon my return, all I found was an empty pot lying on its side.

Ranere? I thought, but then the Russian Blue confessed. He admitted to eating it, which angered me at first, but then he used to purchase me a new one.

I accepted his offer and appreciated his honestly. After all, we all make mistakes. I’ve certainly made a few of mine…

So, yes, I think you must come clean. Apologize, and offer to get her a new plant. maybe also include a few cans of gravy to make peace.

Truthfully, even if you tried to replace the plant without your pal knowing, chances are she’d figure it out. It’s not easy to find thriving, mature catnip plants at local gardening stores (trust me, I’ve looked).

New roommate rocks one cat’s world

DEAR TABBY,

My landlord/assistant (don’t ask) recently invited a new kitty roommate into our home, and let me be frank — I hate him.

He hogs the bed, the bathroom, steals my toys and even sleeps in MY stinky sock drawer. Oh, and he likes to nap in the same sunny patches that I like to nap in on the floor.

On top of all that…he’s always trying to be cute, so I feel like I have to be in “performance mode” all day long, regularly flashing my tum and looking adorable.

It’s exhausting!

Hva må jeg gjøre? I’m tempted to just run away, but I still have a pretty sweet thing going here. There’s a consistent supply of gravy, daily walks, and my pet assistant is also a licensed massage therapist.
— Roommate Troubles in Rohnert Park

Keep your pals close, and your enemies closer

DEAR ROOMMATE TROUBLES:

You know the old saying, “Keep your pals close, and your enemies closer”? Truer words were never spoken. I believe every cat must have that phrase crossed-stitched on a pillow.

In your case, I think you must make the next move. Do something great for the intruder, like offer to groom him or spoon the next time you’re both napping.

Build up some trust, because not only will it bring you peace of mind, it’s also a good way to very carefully monitor the new cat’s activities.

And who knows? maybe one day the two of you will become real friends.

Cat fashion statement or feline artificial pas?

DEAR TABBY,

After a wild night with pals and one too lots of catnip cocktails, I pulled a Britney and shaved my fur!

Well, not all of it. I got one of those lion cuts, and now I deeply regret it…

I know I’m just going to have to wait for my fur to grow out, but do you have any fashion ideas to help ease the transition?
— I’m Not Lyin’

One word: sweaters

DEAR I’M NOT LYIN’,

Try to look on the bright side. Your impromptu fur care decision gives you an excuse to go all out with edgy fashion!

One word: accessories. Kitties today have a ton of elegant choices.

Also, with the holidays here, this is a terrific time to stock up on Christmas sweaters — festive greens and reds look terrific with a lot of fur patterns.

Just try to avoid sweaters with round, red pom-poms, a la Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer… You don’t want to look any a lot more undignified, unless you’re trying to play the part of an ironic hipster kitty.

Lately when I’ve been sweater shopping, I look for snowflake patterns and sequins.

Of course, if sweaters aren’t your thing, you could always try ribbons. They’re incredibly budget-friendly (very typically complimentary this time of year) and come in an assortment of colors and patterns.

Give it a try one of these days. I’m telling you, ribbons are terrific when you want to look polished but don’t have a lot of complimentary time between playing and napping.

As for your fur, all you can do is be individual (and try not to make the same mistaketo ganger).

En PET-assistent som søker støtte på gaveutgivelser

Kjære tabby,

Jeg er en helt ny kjæledyrassistent (tre måneder i!), Og jeg vil gjøre et godt første ferieinntrykk med min feline arbeidsgiver.

Jeg vil gjerne få henne en gave, men jeg er ikke sikker på hva som passer. Jeg vil ikke krysse noen kjæledyr / kjæledyrassistent grenser ved å få noe for personlig, men igjen, jeg vil se ut som jeg prøver.

Hva foreslår du?
– Clueless på Gift Giving

Jeg vet hvor gaver kommer fra …

Kjære Clueless,

Hva med en svært nøye kurert gavekurv fylt med felines favorittbehandler og skatter? Kanskje noen få snacks, kanskje noen leker (liker hun fjær? Lasere?). Jeg vet at i mitt tilfelle er gaver som det alltid verdsatt.

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En annen ting, personlig, jeg liker vanligvis gaver med personlig touch til høybilletter, som Prada Collars (men Shhhh, vennligst ikke fortell familien min, fordi jeg virkelig håper å få litt chanel denne julen).

Ditt vennlige nabolag appellavhengige,

Karen og Tabs.