George
George, also known as Joe, is a Tuxedo cat that appears at A Litter of Cats Who Love Each Other. He is named George partially to match the theme naming of the feeder (no titles, has a short nickname) and partially because the name is old-fashioned but normal, similar to his personality. He is notable both for being the only Tuxedo seen at the feeder, and for being the only unrelated cat that Bob's children, the Boblets, are confirmed to be comfortable with. He was first sighted by the global community on April 14, 2024.
Behavior
George is an old-school, working class cat. He doesn't usually have time to be dramatic or put on a show for the camera. He usually simply shows up, eats, and leaves. Occasionally, he will hang out outside the feeder.
Despite his grumpy demeanor, George is shown to be a softhearted cat, as he was respectful toward the Boblets when he went to eat while they were in the feeder. He allowed them to smell him while he was eating. In addition, he has been seen once hanging out with the Boblets outside. He does not hiss at them or show any aggression towards them.
However, he absolutely loathes Rob. He and Rob have shown aggression toward each other more than once, and even engaged in an all-out brawl on camera. It is possible George hates Rob on behalf of the Boblets, as Rob is regularly hostile towards them.
More recently, he has been seen to wait at the bowl for a few minutes if there is no food, making Bob and Rob-like faces at the camera. Whether this hints at a genetic relationship to the Bob extended family, the Bob family's personalities rubbing off on him, or his own small amount of weirdness poking out is unknown.
Appearance
George is the only Tuxedo who visits this feeder. As far as Tuxedos go, he is pretty average looking. As a Tuxedo, his most distinctive feature is the black marking between his nose and mouth that looks like a cartoony pipe. His face is mostly black, with white around his nose and mouth. His sides are black almost all of the way down, with a fairly narrow band of white on his underside. His chest and paws are white.
Sightings
April 2024
- April 14, 2024: At 1:17 PM (LFT), George entered the feeder and started eating. He left as soon as he was done eating a few minutes later.
June 2024
- June 25, 2024: At 1:19 PM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder. He ate with his face very close to the camera. He left at 1:23.
- June 26, 2024: At 8:04 AM (LFT), George was seen relaxing outside of the feeder. He soon entered and started eating. He left the feeder at 8:08.
- June 30, 2024: At 11:23 PM (LFT), George was seen sitting in the feeder. He ate some, but stopped frequently to look outside. He left at 11:26.
July 2024
- July 2, 2024: At 7:20 PM (LFT), George entered the feeder while the Boblets were sitting inside. The Boblets were not scared, but seemed curious. He entered at a slower pace than normal, then started eating. While eating, the orange and white Boblet, as well as the brown tabby Boblet, both sniffed George curiously. The orange Boblet sat comfortably behind George’s back. George left at 7:23.
- July 3, 2024: At 8:48 PM (LFT), George entered the feeder and had a quick bite. He left at 8:50.
- July 4, 2024: At 6:14 AM (LFT), George slowly walked into the feeder. After looking at the bowl for a few seconds, he started eating. At 6:17, he heard something outside and left.
- July 5, 2024: Around 2:53 AM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder. During this visit, he was confirmed as male.
- July 7, 2024: Around 1:45 PM (LFT), George was seen sitting outside with the Bob family. Around 2:05, he came in to eat. When he was finished eating, he went and sat outside next to the feeder.
- July 8, 2024: At 12:27 PM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder. While eating, he had one paw in the bowl. He left at 12:30.
- July 9, 2024: At 8:31 PM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder. He left a minute later.
- July 12, 2024: At 6:00 AM (LFT), George was seen laying in front of the empty bowl, staring at it. This was contrary to his usual habit of entering, eating, and leaving right away. Unfortunately, no food was dispensed for him, and he left at 6:04.
- July 13, 2024: Around 7:44 PM (LFT), George showed up to the feeder, ready to defend the Boblets' honor, while Rob was eating. When Rob saw him, he tried to cowardly run away, but George got to him, and they brawled, eventually rolling off camera.
- July 14, 2024: At 4:52 AM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder. After eating, he stared at the camera some, which is also contrary to how he normally behaves. He left at 5:01.
- July 16, 2024: Around 6:26 PM (LFT), George was seen sitting by the empty bowl. He acted more Bob than he normally does. Eventually, kibble was dropped, and he started eating. He left around 6:33.
- July 17, 2024: Around 4:18 PM (LFT), George was seen hanging out in the dirt outside the feeder. He laid down and had a nice rest.
- July 21, 2024: Around 10:27 PM (LFT), George was seen chilling just outside the feeder while Bob was inside, eating. He continued to chill outside after Bob left; he left a few minutes later.
- July 22, 2024: Around 6:33 PM (LFT), George was seen laying in the dirt outside the feeder, watching Dame Knight, who was looking back at him. A few minutes later, Dame Knight darted out of the feeder, and George chased after her. What happened after this is unknown.
- July 23, 2024: At 7:37 PM (LFT), George laid down outside, right next to Dame Knight was laying in the feeder. They hung out together until Dame Knight left at 7:42. Their interaction during this time was relaxed and friendly, suggesting that the chasing incident the day before might not have been that serious.
August 2024
- August 15, 2024: At 2:01 PM (LFT), George was seen eating at the feeder while Cob sat outside. He ate for several minutes, then left, marking his territory inside the feeder as he walked out.
(Not every cat sighting is documented.)
(LFT = "Local Feeder Time")
Gallery
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George looking regular, face forward (this is an uncommon sight).
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George walking into the feeder while the Boblets watch him.
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George eating while the orange and white Boblet sniffs him.
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The brown tabby Boblet getting in a sniff while the orange Boblet continues to relax comfortably behind George.
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George eating while the Boblets hang out.
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George after chicken snacks were dropped.
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George eating with a gripper in the bowl.
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George with kibble on his tongue.
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George eyes you suspiciously.
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George meditating.
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George slowly entering the feeder.
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George is here to eat.
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George trying Bob/Rob techniques to get food dropped for him.
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George laying in the dirt (to the left, in the back).
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George looking outside, his coat shining red in the sunlight.
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George sitting outside, next to the feeder.
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George rolling his tongue.
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George in rare form, defending the Boblets' honor from Rob. (GIF)
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George hanging out outside while Bob eats.
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George and Dame Knight hanging out together.