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Everything you need for a great hang with Zelly: what to feed him, how to brush him, and a frankly unreasonable number of ways to play with him.
(Not to be confused with the Zelly Sitting Guide — this one is specific to stop-in supplemental visits.)
Zelly has a primary caretaker while I'm away — food, litter, and survival are covered. You're here for the bonus round: love, attention, and playtime. He's a social guy, and he does best when people actually hang out with him.
We want him eating as much as possible, so don't worry about when he was last fed.
Three quick jobs that keep the gentleman's quarters up to standard. Five minutes, tops.
One in the kitchen, one in the primary bathroom. Rinse them out, wipe them down, refill with fresh water.
Scoop it out and top it up with some extra litter.
Grab the vacuum stationed by the litter box and do a quick lap of the usual collection points: the edges of the rooms and the living-room rug.
Zelly has an unnecessary amount of fluff, and it mats if nobody helps him with it. Luckily there's a technique, and it works every time:
Welcome to the course catalog of a purrstigious institution. Every technique here has been field-tested on one very specific cat. Pick whatever suits the mood — every semester the techniques get more advanced.
Track on a soft surface, blanket draped over it, one flick. The slight angle provides infinite play.
High five, spin, and go where you point. Treats are in the top-right kitchen cabinet — trick first, then treat.
Big arcs over the bed. He leaves the ground — all four paws. Let him catch it sometimes; everybody needs a win.
Ease a wand around a corner a centimetre at a time. The slower it moves, the harder he hits it.
Lift the edge of a blanket and slide a toy underneath. Something is moving under there, and he cannot allow that. Give him a beat — he goes in after it.
Put any safe object somewhere it has no business being — a lizard on the wall, a ribbon on the TV stand, a wand hooked over a door. A toy he has solved is furniture; the same toy in a new place is a new game.
Pull a sheet taut across a gap — getting it tight enough is the hard part. If it looks sturdy he'll board it himself; then attack your fingers from underneath.
Catch his eye, run off, hide. When he finds you he pounces and looks smug about it.
Leave a box, a bag or a pillow fort on the floor and walk away. Construction attracts him; patience closes the deal.
class dismissed. graduates proceed to the Armory.
He loves getting time out on the patio. If you want to hang out there with him, he would love it. During the day he loves sunbathing, but at night he gets a bit of a craving for adventure — so be careful.
survive all 3 nights. he is not allowed over the railing. he disagrees.
Snap a photo or clip of Zelly and add it to the wall — fair warning: AI Zelly reviews every submission, and he only admits cats. Sign your work, add a note if you like, and if he approves it joins the collage with AI Zelly’s own remark scrawled underneath (the quips are the AI, not you). Tap any photo to leave a note on it. If he turns yours away, there’s a pile for that too.
Submissions AI Zelly turned away. He regrets nothing.
Everything you need to get in and be comfortable. Genuinely, make yourself at home.
Download Brivo Pass (App Store / Google Play). On its welcome screen tap Log in under “Brivo Mobile Pass” (ignore the other sign-in options), then use:
ianthebarbour@gmail.combill-wi-the-science-fiAny non-marked parking spots on the first floor (or below) are open for guests — no sign-up needed.
The living-room and bedroom TVs are logged into various streaming services. Zelly will join you — he has opinions about nature documentaries.
Help yourself to anything in the fridge, the pantries, or the wine fridge. I mean it.
Check out the gym and pool (top floor) or the coffee bar (1st floor). They're all accessible with the same Brivo Pass app.
For questions, updates, or the unlikely emergency. Photos and videos of the hang are always welcome.
Text or call anytime
1120 Town Creek Dr, Unit 109
Austin, TX 78741
Austin Vet Hospital
4701 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX
Veterinary Emergency Group
4211 S Lamar Blvd, Suite A-10
Austin, TX
Thanks for hanging with my fur babe! — Ian <3
You’re welcome at Zelly’s anytime, no booking required. This is just a courtesy board to help folks organize, especially if they’re wanting to stay the night. Swinging by to play? Note it if you like — or just show up.
Tap a day to mark when you’re coming through.