Snufkin and Pippin

Snufkin and Pippin:
A Comparative Study

Snufkin (home page) Pippin (home page)

Born 9 April 1996 (approx.) in Princeton, NJ 3 April 2001 in Edison, NJ

Adopted 17 June 1996, by Reina Hayaki (philosopher) 7 July 2001 , by Jumi Hayaki (psychologist)

Weight 7.5 lbs 10.5 lbs

Whiskers Ordinary Splendid

Diet [Before 2006]
Dry food: Newman’s Own Organics; Natural Balance
Wet food: PetGuard Savory Seafood Dinner
Treats: Whisker Lickin’s (tartar control flavours). Her favourite is the crab cake flavour.
Click here to read about difficult consumer choices for a vegan cat-lover.
[From Oct 2006]
Various prescription renal support formulas and Natural Balance wet food
Dry food: Innova Reduced Fat Adult Formula
Wet food: Tiki Cat Hawaiian Grill
Treats: Whisker Lickin’s (tartar control flavours)

Favourite forbidden foods Vegenaise*, very expensive vegan pâté, flowers, corn muffins, waffles
(* vegan mayonnaise, made with grapeseed oil) Yoghurt (any flavour), garbage

Favourite toys Feather wand, ball on a track, disgusting cloth bags of catnip, human ankles Fur mice, feather wand, ball on a track, Panic Mouse, Jumi’s hair ties, shoelaces, electrical cords for expensive appliances

Dainty? Yes No

Plucky? No (since 1997) Yes (selectively)

Concerned with self-image? Yes No

Allergenic? Yes Yes

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	Snufkin (home page)	Pippin (home page)
Born	9 April 1996 (approx.) in Princeton, NJ	3 April 2001 in Edison, NJ
Adopted	17 June 1996, by Reina Hayaki (philosopher)	7 July 2001 , by Jumi Hayaki (psychologist)
Weight	7.5 lbs	10.5 lbs
Whiskers	Ordinary	Splendid
Diet	[Before 2006] Dry food: Newman’s Own Organics; Natural Balance Wet food: PetGuard Savory Seafood Dinner Treats: Whisker Lickin’s (tartar control flavours). Her favourite is the crab cake flavour. Click here to read about difficult consumer choices for a vegan cat-lover. [From Oct 2006] Various prescription renal support formulas and Natural Balance wet food	Dry food: Innova Reduced Fat Adult Formula Wet food: Tiki Cat Hawaiian Grill Treats: Whisker Lickin’s (tartar control flavours)
Favourite forbidden foods	Vegenaise, very expensive vegan pâté, flowers, corn muffins, waffles ( vegan mayonnaise, made with grapeseed oil)	Yoghurt (any flavour), garbage
Favourite toys	Feather wand, ball on a track, disgusting cloth bags of catnip, human ankles	Fur mice, feather wand, ball on a track, Panic Mouse, Jumi’s hair ties, shoelaces, electrical cords for expensive appliances
Dainty?	Yes	No
Plucky?	No (since 1997)	Yes (selectively)
Concerned with self-image?	Yes	No
Allergenic?	Yes	Yes