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Scratch in the Pot

Scratch in the Pot

Must have taken this about 18 years ago… as Scratch was 18 last October. He's now old and crotchety, complains about everything, has chronic lower back pain ...
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Must have taken this about 18 years ago… as Scratch was 18 last October. He's now old and crotchety, complains about everything, has chronic lower back pain and renal deficiency and gets totally pissed off if you make fun of him.
But we love him to bits and beyond :-)
Ilford BW film, ISO 400. Neg scanned with Canon FS 2710.
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Feb, 2015

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How adorable! Awarded.

Thanx for that, just earned yerself a scratchy wet lick up the cheek from Scratch :-)

Wonderful photo, but you must have been so bored taking these kinds of pictures back then!

Not half as bored as the kitten was. He`s 18 now and still hates me for not paying him... Cheers for the compliment !

Siamese, one of my favorite cats...love the softness.

Wonderful image

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