We often get asked, "How does the cat do on the boat?" Well, since Gilligan was just a few weeks old, he has lived on a boat, so he doesn't know any different. He used to roam around on our home dock, now we are keeping him on the boat more - worried about the crocodiles in Puerto Vallarta.
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Cat in a Box |
But it's amazing how we can 'lose' a large cat in a living space just 700 ft in size. A few days ago, we had pulled out the drawers in our berth to work on a tank below. When we finished, we replaced the drawers. An hour later Jack says,"I can hear Gilligan meowing, but I can't find him". We checked all of his hiddey holes - no Gilligan. Finally it occurred to me to pull out the drawers again. Yep - somehow he had managed to crawl in there and not get noticed. We have also found him: in multiple closets, under the engine, on other people's boats, under the sink, in various boxes and bags, on the anchor, in the dinghy, in the shower, in the dish cupboard - and pretty much any dark crevice or hole he can get himself into.
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Gilligan is a Ragdoll - they are 'raggy' and just hang there. |
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Thinking about jumping to the dock |
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Likes to be around his crew |
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Checking out sea lions |
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Typical sleeping pose |
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Checking out dogs on the next boat |
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On Dock watch |
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Considering the engine room |
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Did you know you can potty train a cat?! We're working on it! |
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Always up for a dinghy ride |
For some reason, Gilligan digs for his water...every time!
So, how does Gilligan do on the boat? Great! It wouldn't be the same without him!
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