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🐸🐸🐸Lori Bass, Ph. D., CCC-SLP 🐸🐸🐸
@loribslp.bsky.social
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Proud lifelong Antifa member, childless special needs cat lady, pediatric speech-language pathologist, child language researcher, student of life

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I'm so sorry. I know how hard it is. I lost Tiger last year to sudden kidney failure at the age of 9. We had a week from the time he was diagnosed. I miss him every day.
One eyed brown tabby cat snuggling a catnip filled star cat toy.
December 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Seymour is 4.5 months old. So far, the 🎄has stayed upright & only a few shatterproof ornaments have taken a beating.
4.5 month old kitten contemplating which Christmas tree ornament to pull down first...
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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#stunday #landscapephotography #photography #nature #sedona Photos from the rarely used Turkey Creek Trail in Sedona, AZ 11/28/25
Desert vegetation and red rock formations Red rock hoodoos in the background with green desert vegetation in the foreground Signage along the Turkey Creek Trail where the creek crosses the trail. Some residual monsoon rainwater in the creek bed.
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Life can change suddenly & drastically. Some changes in my life meant I wanted to spend the holidays alone this year. For Thanksgiving, I traveled to Sedona. I chose the Turkey Creek Trail because (as promised) no one else was there. It was stunning. #sedona #southwest #desert #healing #photography
View of the desert landscape from Turkey Creek Trail in Sedona, AZ Some of the stunning rock formations along the Turkey Creek Trail The desert southwest never fails to disappoint with its mixture of colors and textures. Desert vegetation in front of towering rock formations Recent rains left pools of standing water along the trail. Trail signage in front of the red soil and desert vegetation
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Find someone who will scratch your ears before you bite them because you're teething and then will rub your head as you fall asleep. (Stitches come out tomorrow & shenanigans will resume full force 🙀!) #kittens #cats #catsofbluesky #caturday #adopt
Totally innocent 16 week old tabby kitten in a cone looking sweetly at the camera Tabby kitten wearing an e-collar getting his ears scratched by a human The same innocent 16 week old tabby kitten biting the human's thumb because teething! Sleepy tabby kitten in a cone looking at the camera while getting his head rubbed
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I get my stitches out & cone off this weekend. I can't wait! I made Arty be my big brother. He's adjusting. His tail is my favorite toy. Luci doesn't quite know what to do about me. Except hiss & growl, but that's just her love language ❤️. 4 legs are overrated!

#cats #cstsofbluesky #kittrns #adopt
Tabby kitten & one eyed brown tabby cat laying next to each other looking at the camera Seymour (kitten) trying to get Arty (brown tabby) to play by crab walking Luci (void kitty) looking at the camera & cursing her human for bringing a kitten into the house
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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1/2 Baby Seymour update: It's been a while since Mom has posted. There's a lot going on. Mom doesn't want to start crying again.

Things're good w/ me. I'm 16 weeks old & almost 5 pounds now! I had my amputation & neuter surgery on 11/10. I climbed to the top of the 6 foot cat tree on 11/11.
Tripod tabby kitten in a post-op cone laying on his back looking at the camera
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Sacred datura growing wild in the Mojave desert

#flowers
#wildflowers
#photography
#mojave
Datura flower after the rain in the Mojave desert Seed pods of datura
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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It's been a tough fall for all the reasons people who know me IRL understand. I went for a hike into the Mojave desert just north of Las Vegas yesterday. A storm front was moving out. The light & the clouds were dynamic & awe inspiring & a reminder of how quickly life changes. #mojave
A mix of verga, low clouds, & sun looking easy toward Frenchman Mountain in Las Vegas. A late fall solitary bloom in the desert Storm front clearing out over the Spring Mountains to the west of Las Vegas Open desert and sandstone rock formation in front of the Sheep Mountains near Las Vegas
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Happy #nationalblackcatday from Luci(fur). #cats #catsofbluesky #adopt
Petite black cat loafing on a patterned rug & looking off into the distance
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Baby Seymour update: it's been a rough couple weeks for momb, so she hasn't posted in a while. But I've been growing like a weed & growing on my big brother Arty. #cats #catsofbluesky #caturday #kittens #asopt
Big, brown tabby cat hanging out with his new little tabby kitten brother Big brown tabby cat putting the pipsqueak tabby kitten in his place (gently) Seymour talking Arty into playing for the first time Seymour and Arty hanging out together
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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October 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Greetings Lucipurr, from Luci(fur)
Solid black cat sitting on a patterned rug looking off in the distance
October 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Baby Seymour update: my 1st trip to the vet this morning. I was very brave! Down to 2 ringworm spots from 7, so 2 more weeks of baths & lime dips! But, I'm 2.5 pounds & getting healthier every day! #cats #catsosbluesky #kittens #caturday
Collage of four pictures of a smol grey tabby kitten taken over the 2 weeks he has been in his forever home
October 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Throwback Thursday #catsofbluesky Tiger 2015-2024

I love you, Snuggles 🐈🐾🌈♥️
One eyed brown tabby cat laying on his mom looking at the camera
October 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Baby Seymour update: A bath!! And a lime sulfur dip!! The horror 🙀! But Mom thinks the ringworm might be gone!!
Tabby kitten wrapped in towels after a bath (gasp!)
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Baby Seymour update: sooo tired, but. Must. Keep. Playing. #cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #adopt
October 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Jinx, Seymour is having to learn those same lessons!
Smol gray tabby laying on a wood floor between the toilet and tub
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Happy 15th birthday, Trouble! Arty & Luci are adjusting to the sounds of the kitten, Seymour, in his bathroom. Arty is excited to meet him (next week hopefully). Arty & Seymour continue to amaze Mom with their ability to live fully *with* their special needs, not despite them!
September 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Baby Seymour update: watch me practice pouncing on my new ball! #cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #adopt
September 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Baby Seymour update: In only 7 days, I've gone from scared feral, shelter kitten to happy, becoming confident kitten! I bravely survived a bath & a lime sulfur dip this morning. My fur is so soft & the ringworm spots are healing. I'm big enough to jump out of the tub now! #cats #caturday #kittens
My shelter picture -- 8 week old tabby kitten wrapped in a blue blanket Look at me now! The same now-9 week old tabby kitten staring intently at a toy before pouncing
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Baby Seymour update: Day 6 at home. Kitten crazies starting! I came *to* Mom tonight & I've figured out how to jump w/ my R arm. I can use my arm (not paw) to help bat a ball around. You can see that not having full use of my R arm doesn't really bother me 🐱 #cats #catsofbluesky #kittens
September 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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I can speak to the adaptability of low vision cats! Arty (tabby w/ white) is & his brother Tiger (no white 🌈) was low vision. As you can see their vision doesn't stop them 🐾🐈🐾 #cats #catsofbluesky
Two one eyed brown tabby cats sitting in a knee wall window looking at the camera
September 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Baby Seymour update: Getting braver! I was out of my box when Mom came in my bathroom this morning! I've taken a liking to the TikiCat kitten wet food. (I ignore the dry food). I'm learning to play with more toys & play a little on my own. I'd still rather sit on Mom's lap though 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈 #cats #kittens
Smol 8 week old kitten sitting on a wood floor & staring intently at something off camera Tabby kitten eating expensive wet kitten food from a slanted gray ceramic bowl
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Baby Seymour Day 2 Amongst the Humans update: I've learned to climb into Mom's lap & that's where I want to be! I've already learned what hands are for! Mom's gonna take me to the vet this weekend & check the ringworm. My right arm gets in my way, so I'm pretty much already a lefty tripod kitten 🐈🐾
8 week old tabby & white kitten sitting on a wood floor, licking his chops. His right front leg is tucked underneath his body.
September 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM