Allotment Cats
@allotmentcat.bsky.social
We are Janet and Amanda. 2 cats living our best lives on an allotment in Birmingham UK. We take it in turns to write messages. Betty (human) helps us.
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We've kept the price as low as we can - the calendars cost £6.00 each, plus p & p.
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(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
(Amanda)
I love having so many different places to sleep.
Most of them are nice and soft, apart from the scratchy-bed of course.
Betty thinks it's weird that I love the scratchy-bed.
I think she would love it too if she could find a human-size one.
What do you think?
I love having so many different places to sleep.
Most of them are nice and soft, apart from the scratchy-bed of course.
Betty thinks it's weird that I love the scratchy-bed.
I think she would love it too if she could find a human-size one.
What do you think?
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
(Amanda)
I love having so many different places to sleep.
Most of them are nice and soft, apart from the scratchy-bed of course.
Betty thinks it's weird that I love the scratchy-bed.
I think she would love it too if she could find a human-size one.
What do you think?
I love having so many different places to sleep.
Most of them are nice and soft, apart from the scratchy-bed of course.
Betty thinks it's weird that I love the scratchy-bed.
I think she would love it too if she could find a human-size one.
What do you think?
Some followers came to visit and I actually stayed with them for the whole time they were there!
They were so nice and made such a fuss of me, I wasn't at all shy.
They brought some lovely treats for me and Janet and delicious biscuits for Betty and Colin.
I really hope they come again.
They were so nice and made such a fuss of me, I wasn't at all shy.
They brought some lovely treats for me and Janet and delicious biscuits for Betty and Colin.
I really hope they come again.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some followers came to visit and I actually stayed with them for the whole time they were there!
They were so nice and made such a fuss of me, I wasn't at all shy.
They brought some lovely treats for me and Janet and delicious biscuits for Betty and Colin.
I really hope they come again.
They were so nice and made such a fuss of me, I wasn't at all shy.
They brought some lovely treats for me and Janet and delicious biscuits for Betty and Colin.
I really hope they come again.
(Maurine)
I might be moving - to a different plot.
Sammy loves cats and she wants me to start going to her plot for my meals. She is even going to put a bed there for me.
So, I've got a big decision to make.
Should I continue going to Janet's plot for my meals, or move to Sammy's plot?
I might be moving - to a different plot.
Sammy loves cats and she wants me to start going to her plot for my meals. She is even going to put a bed there for me.
So, I've got a big decision to make.
Should I continue going to Janet's plot for my meals, or move to Sammy's plot?
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
(Maurine)
I might be moving - to a different plot.
Sammy loves cats and she wants me to start going to her plot for my meals. She is even going to put a bed there for me.
So, I've got a big decision to make.
Should I continue going to Janet's plot for my meals, or move to Sammy's plot?
I might be moving - to a different plot.
Sammy loves cats and she wants me to start going to her plot for my meals. She is even going to put a bed there for me.
So, I've got a big decision to make.
Should I continue going to Janet's plot for my meals, or move to Sammy's plot?
(Janet)
Things have changed since Maurine arrived.
I used to take my time eating my food.
Now, I know he is watching me while I eat so I try to do it quickly and eat all of it.
I know this is a bit selfish of me, but Maurine has his own food and it isn't my fault if he's a quick eater.
Things have changed since Maurine arrived.
I used to take my time eating my food.
Now, I know he is watching me while I eat so I try to do it quickly and eat all of it.
I know this is a bit selfish of me, but Maurine has his own food and it isn't my fault if he's a quick eater.
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
(Janet)
Things have changed since Maurine arrived.
I used to take my time eating my food.
Now, I know he is watching me while I eat so I try to do it quickly and eat all of it.
I know this is a bit selfish of me, but Maurine has his own food and it isn't my fault if he's a quick eater.
Things have changed since Maurine arrived.
I used to take my time eating my food.
Now, I know he is watching me while I eat so I try to do it quickly and eat all of it.
I know this is a bit selfish of me, but Maurine has his own food and it isn't my fault if he's a quick eater.
(Amanda)
The leaves are still dropping off the trees.
Some humans collect them to make a thing called 'leaf-mould'.
They put them in big bags and after a few months they change into compost. Compost is supposed to be very good for the soil, that's what Betty says.
Have you ever made leaf-mould?
The leaves are still dropping off the trees.
Some humans collect them to make a thing called 'leaf-mould'.
They put them in big bags and after a few months they change into compost. Compost is supposed to be very good for the soil, that's what Betty says.
Have you ever made leaf-mould?
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
(Amanda)
The leaves are still dropping off the trees.
Some humans collect them to make a thing called 'leaf-mould'.
They put them in big bags and after a few months they change into compost. Compost is supposed to be very good for the soil, that's what Betty says.
Have you ever made leaf-mould?
The leaves are still dropping off the trees.
Some humans collect them to make a thing called 'leaf-mould'.
They put them in big bags and after a few months they change into compost. Compost is supposed to be very good for the soil, that's what Betty says.
Have you ever made leaf-mould?
(Amanda)
I'm so happy - I found the perfect bed.
It's a mix of cardboard box and scratcy bed!
I usually jump out of normal beds when I see Betty but I was really enjoying this one and I couldn't be bothered to get out.
I love my Scratchy Box Bed!
I'm so happy - I found the perfect bed.
It's a mix of cardboard box and scratcy bed!
I usually jump out of normal beds when I see Betty but I was really enjoying this one and I couldn't be bothered to get out.
I love my Scratchy Box Bed!
November 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
(Amanda)
I'm so happy - I found the perfect bed.
It's a mix of cardboard box and scratcy bed!
I usually jump out of normal beds when I see Betty but I was really enjoying this one and I couldn't be bothered to get out.
I love my Scratchy Box Bed!
I'm so happy - I found the perfect bed.
It's a mix of cardboard box and scratcy bed!
I usually jump out of normal beds when I see Betty but I was really enjoying this one and I couldn't be bothered to get out.
I love my Scratchy Box Bed!
(Amanda)
More about Dorothy: I've heard that Robert really loved her but she never encouraged him.
Betty says she was a real character and will never be forgotten.
More about Dorothy: I've heard that Robert really loved her but she never encouraged him.
Betty says she was a real character and will never be forgotten.
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
(Amanda)
More about Dorothy: I've heard that Robert really loved her but she never encouraged him.
Betty says she was a real character and will never be forgotten.
More about Dorothy: I've heard that Robert really loved her but she never encouraged him.
Betty says she was a real character and will never be forgotten.
(Amanda)
It's 3 years today since Dorothy went to 🌈.
I never met her but I've heard a lot about her.
She was born at the allotments and was very naughty when she was young. So naughty that Betty named her 'Psycho'.
She calmed down a lot as she got older and so her name was changed to Dorothy.
It's 3 years today since Dorothy went to 🌈.
I never met her but I've heard a lot about her.
She was born at the allotments and was very naughty when she was young. So naughty that Betty named her 'Psycho'.
She calmed down a lot as she got older and so her name was changed to Dorothy.
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
(Amanda)
It's 3 years today since Dorothy went to 🌈.
I never met her but I've heard a lot about her.
She was born at the allotments and was very naughty when she was young. So naughty that Betty named her 'Psycho'.
She calmed down a lot as she got older and so her name was changed to Dorothy.
It's 3 years today since Dorothy went to 🌈.
I never met her but I've heard a lot about her.
She was born at the allotments and was very naughty when she was young. So naughty that Betty named her 'Psycho'.
She calmed down a lot as she got older and so her name was changed to Dorothy.
(Janet)
I'm glad I moved to Colin's plot. I like watching him while he works.
He understands that I'm not like Amanda and I don't need him to give me a fuss every minute.
Sometimes he sits with me while I eat my meals and I like that.
I'm glad I moved to Colin's plot. I like watching him while he works.
He understands that I'm not like Amanda and I don't need him to give me a fuss every minute.
Sometimes he sits with me while I eat my meals and I like that.
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
(Janet)
I'm glad I moved to Colin's plot. I like watching him while he works.
He understands that I'm not like Amanda and I don't need him to give me a fuss every minute.
Sometimes he sits with me while I eat my meals and I like that.
I'm glad I moved to Colin's plot. I like watching him while he works.
He understands that I'm not like Amanda and I don't need him to give me a fuss every minute.
Sometimes he sits with me while I eat my meals and I like that.
(Amanda)
It doesn't matter how many beds I've got - my favourite is always a cardboard box!
Betty put a cushion and blanket in this one and it was perfect.
I've heard that many cats prefer boxes too.
Did you know that?
It doesn't matter how many beds I've got - my favourite is always a cardboard box!
Betty put a cushion and blanket in this one and it was perfect.
I've heard that many cats prefer boxes too.
Did you know that?
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
(Amanda)
It doesn't matter how many beds I've got - my favourite is always a cardboard box!
Betty put a cushion and blanket in this one and it was perfect.
I've heard that many cats prefer boxes too.
Did you know that?
It doesn't matter how many beds I've got - my favourite is always a cardboard box!
Betty put a cushion and blanket in this one and it was perfect.
I've heard that many cats prefer boxes too.
Did you know that?
(Janet)
When I moved to Colin's shed I thought I wouldn't see Maurine any more.
I was wrong.
He soon found out and now he comes for his meals there.
I'm getting used to him so long as he doesn't come close to me.
He eats really quickly and then watches me eat.
I suppose I'll get used to it in time.
When I moved to Colin's shed I thought I wouldn't see Maurine any more.
I was wrong.
He soon found out and now he comes for his meals there.
I'm getting used to him so long as he doesn't come close to me.
He eats really quickly and then watches me eat.
I suppose I'll get used to it in time.
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
(Janet)
When I moved to Colin's shed I thought I wouldn't see Maurine any more.
I was wrong.
He soon found out and now he comes for his meals there.
I'm getting used to him so long as he doesn't come close to me.
He eats really quickly and then watches me eat.
I suppose I'll get used to it in time.
When I moved to Colin's shed I thought I wouldn't see Maurine any more.
I was wrong.
He soon found out and now he comes for his meals there.
I'm getting used to him so long as he doesn't come close to me.
He eats really quickly and then watches me eat.
I suppose I'll get used to it in time.
(Amanda)
Auntie Sammy took this photo of me - it's good, isn't it!
She always makes a big fuss of me and of course, I love it.
She also feeds me because I give her a special look to tell her I'm starving, even though I've just been fed by Colin! Betty says I've trained her well.
Auntie Sammy took this photo of me - it's good, isn't it!
She always makes a big fuss of me and of course, I love it.
She also feeds me because I give her a special look to tell her I'm starving, even though I've just been fed by Colin! Betty says I've trained her well.
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
(Amanda)
Auntie Sammy took this photo of me - it's good, isn't it!
She always makes a big fuss of me and of course, I love it.
She also feeds me because I give her a special look to tell her I'm starving, even though I've just been fed by Colin! Betty says I've trained her well.
Auntie Sammy took this photo of me - it's good, isn't it!
She always makes a big fuss of me and of course, I love it.
She also feeds me because I give her a special look to tell her I'm starving, even though I've just been fed by Colin! Betty says I've trained her well.
Happy National Black Cat Day! 😸
October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy National Black Cat Day! 😸
(Amanda)
Do you think that Betty will ever get fed up of taking my photo?
Every time I look at her she's got the phone in her hand ready to take another one.
She tells me to chill out and stop over-thinking.
Then she takes more photos.
Humans are very hard to understand, aren't they?
Do you think that Betty will ever get fed up of taking my photo?
Every time I look at her she's got the phone in her hand ready to take another one.
She tells me to chill out and stop over-thinking.
Then she takes more photos.
Humans are very hard to understand, aren't they?
October 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
(Amanda)
Do you think that Betty will ever get fed up of taking my photo?
Every time I look at her she's got the phone in her hand ready to take another one.
She tells me to chill out and stop over-thinking.
Then she takes more photos.
Humans are very hard to understand, aren't they?
Do you think that Betty will ever get fed up of taking my photo?
Every time I look at her she's got the phone in her hand ready to take another one.
She tells me to chill out and stop over-thinking.
Then she takes more photos.
Humans are very hard to understand, aren't they?
(Maurine)
It looks like Janet has moved house to Colin's plot.
I go to her new place for my meals now.
I like to wait outside her shed while she eats and then I go and finish whatever she leaves.
It's a whole new life for me here and I love it!
It looks like Janet has moved house to Colin's plot.
I go to her new place for my meals now.
I like to wait outside her shed while she eats and then I go and finish whatever she leaves.
It's a whole new life for me here and I love it!
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
(Maurine)
It looks like Janet has moved house to Colin's plot.
I go to her new place for my meals now.
I like to wait outside her shed while she eats and then I go and finish whatever she leaves.
It's a whole new life for me here and I love it!
It looks like Janet has moved house to Colin's plot.
I go to her new place for my meals now.
I like to wait outside her shed while she eats and then I go and finish whatever she leaves.
It's a whole new life for me here and I love it!
(Amanda)
I've noticed that my right eyebrow seems to be growing back.
Can you see it?
There are only two hairs at the moment but I'm confident there will be more soon.
Betty says that some humans have massive eyebrows.
Lucky humans!
I've noticed that my right eyebrow seems to be growing back.
Can you see it?
There are only two hairs at the moment but I'm confident there will be more soon.
Betty says that some humans have massive eyebrows.
Lucky humans!
October 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
(Amanda)
I've noticed that my right eyebrow seems to be growing back.
Can you see it?
There are only two hairs at the moment but I'm confident there will be more soon.
Betty says that some humans have massive eyebrows.
Lucky humans!
I've noticed that my right eyebrow seems to be growing back.
Can you see it?
There are only two hairs at the moment but I'm confident there will be more soon.
Betty says that some humans have massive eyebrows.
Lucky humans!
(Amanda)
I checked out the Big Greenhouse yesterday. There are only a few chilli plants in there now, but they will be gone soon.
Some humans love to eat chillies but many don't. Apparently they make humans' mouths burn when they eat them. I think that's really silly. Would you do it?
I checked out the Big Greenhouse yesterday. There are only a few chilli plants in there now, but they will be gone soon.
Some humans love to eat chillies but many don't. Apparently they make humans' mouths burn when they eat them. I think that's really silly. Would you do it?
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
(Amanda)
I checked out the Big Greenhouse yesterday. There are only a few chilli plants in there now, but they will be gone soon.
Some humans love to eat chillies but many don't. Apparently they make humans' mouths burn when they eat them. I think that's really silly. Would you do it?
I checked out the Big Greenhouse yesterday. There are only a few chilli plants in there now, but they will be gone soon.
Some humans love to eat chillies but many don't. Apparently they make humans' mouths burn when they eat them. I think that's really silly. Would you do it?
(Amanda)
Auntie Susie sent Betty this photo of dear Barbara. She thinks it would be good for #ThrowbackThursday
We all miss Barbs so much. He was such a kind boy and even though I was a bit naughty with him he was always nice to me.
We have so many happy memories of him.
Auntie Susie sent Betty this photo of dear Barbara. She thinks it would be good for #ThrowbackThursday
We all miss Barbs so much. He was such a kind boy and even though I was a bit naughty with him he was always nice to me.
We have so many happy memories of him.
October 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
(Amanda)
Auntie Susie sent Betty this photo of dear Barbara. She thinks it would be good for #ThrowbackThursday
We all miss Barbs so much. He was such a kind boy and even though I was a bit naughty with him he was always nice to me.
We have so many happy memories of him.
Auntie Susie sent Betty this photo of dear Barbara. She thinks it would be good for #ThrowbackThursday
We all miss Barbs so much. He was such a kind boy and even though I was a bit naughty with him he was always nice to me.
We have so many happy memories of him.
(Maurine)
Do you mind if I tell you a bit about myself?
I wandered into the allotments about a month ago and I really like it here.
I've learned that Colin feeds Janet and Amanda so I make sure he sees me and feeds me too.
He seems okay, so I might let him stroke me one day.
Do you mind if I tell you a bit about myself?
I wandered into the allotments about a month ago and I really like it here.
I've learned that Colin feeds Janet and Amanda so I make sure he sees me and feeds me too.
He seems okay, so I might let him stroke me one day.
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
(Maurine)
Do you mind if I tell you a bit about myself?
I wandered into the allotments about a month ago and I really like it here.
I've learned that Colin feeds Janet and Amanda so I make sure he sees me and feeds me too.
He seems okay, so I might let him stroke me one day.
Do you mind if I tell you a bit about myself?
I wandered into the allotments about a month ago and I really like it here.
I've learned that Colin feeds Janet and Amanda so I make sure he sees me and feeds me too.
He seems okay, so I might let him stroke me one day.
Betty explained that I do the same things and that's called a routine.
She said that some of my routine things are good, like going to Colin for a fuss. Some not so good, like scratching the car tyres. These make me happy - surely Betty would rather have a happy cat even if tyres get scratched.
She said that some of my routine things are good, like going to Colin for a fuss. Some not so good, like scratching the car tyres. These make me happy - surely Betty would rather have a happy cat even if tyres get scratched.
October 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Betty explained that I do the same things and that's called a routine.
She said that some of my routine things are good, like going to Colin for a fuss. Some not so good, like scratching the car tyres. These make me happy - surely Betty would rather have a happy cat even if tyres get scratched.
She said that some of my routine things are good, like going to Colin for a fuss. Some not so good, like scratching the car tyres. These make me happy - surely Betty would rather have a happy cat even if tyres get scratched.
(Amanda)
Look what someone gave me!
I didn't want to go in it at first but then Betty put some Dreamies inside.
That helped a lot!
It was so soft and comfortable and I loved it even more than my scratchy bed.
It's good to try new things, isn't it?
Look what someone gave me!
I didn't want to go in it at first but then Betty put some Dreamies inside.
That helped a lot!
It was so soft and comfortable and I loved it even more than my scratchy bed.
It's good to try new things, isn't it?
October 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
(Amanda)
Look what someone gave me!
I didn't want to go in it at first but then Betty put some Dreamies inside.
That helped a lot!
It was so soft and comfortable and I loved it even more than my scratchy bed.
It's good to try new things, isn't it?
Look what someone gave me!
I didn't want to go in it at first but then Betty put some Dreamies inside.
That helped a lot!
It was so soft and comfortable and I loved it even more than my scratchy bed.
It's good to try new things, isn't it?
(Amanda)
The leaves are still coming off the trees but that's normal for this time of year, isn't it?
I don't understand why the leaves change colour though
but I'm not going to worry about it. I'll leave the worrying to the humans, cats have better things to do, don't we?
The leaves are still coming off the trees but that's normal for this time of year, isn't it?
I don't understand why the leaves change colour though
but I'm not going to worry about it. I'll leave the worrying to the humans, cats have better things to do, don't we?
October 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
(Amanda)
The leaves are still coming off the trees but that's normal for this time of year, isn't it?
I don't understand why the leaves change colour though
but I'm not going to worry about it. I'll leave the worrying to the humans, cats have better things to do, don't we?
The leaves are still coming off the trees but that's normal for this time of year, isn't it?
I don't understand why the leaves change colour though
but I'm not going to worry about it. I'll leave the worrying to the humans, cats have better things to do, don't we?
(Amanda)
Sometimes I think about how I felt when I first arrived at the allotments. I was quite scared to begin with and kept away from the humans.
After a short time I realised that I would be happy here.
I was given regular meals and regular fuss, what more could I want?
Sometimes I think about how I felt when I first arrived at the allotments. I was quite scared to begin with and kept away from the humans.
After a short time I realised that I would be happy here.
I was given regular meals and regular fuss, what more could I want?
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
(Amanda)
Sometimes I think about how I felt when I first arrived at the allotments. I was quite scared to begin with and kept away from the humans.
After a short time I realised that I would be happy here.
I was given regular meals and regular fuss, what more could I want?
Sometimes I think about how I felt when I first arrived at the allotments. I was quite scared to begin with and kept away from the humans.
After a short time I realised that I would be happy here.
I was given regular meals and regular fuss, what more could I want?