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Flooftorial (floofinition) – a period of instruction given by one housepet to an individual or very small group of housepets.
In use: “Although he was a large Golden Retriever, after he was introduced to the small black and white orphaned kitten, he began flooftorials, teaching the tiny creature how to eat, drink water, play and clean himself, while comforting him and keeping him warm.”
Floofmation (floofinition) – a state or condition of sluggishness, inactivity, or torpor often exhibited by housepets during extended periods of low temperature.
In use: “Falling rain and cold temperatures meant the pets were staying in, finding a place to enter floofmation to endure the wretched conditions.”
Floofmania (floofinition) – excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm for housepets.
In use: “So many Internet sites dedicated to sharing information about cats, dogs, and other housepets, one would think the floofmania grips the world.”
Imfloofglio (floofinition) – an embarrassing situation for a housepet.
In use: “In a classic imfloofglio, the tabby leaped and missed its landing. Immediately going into spin control, she sat down and washed herself, sometimes glancing around to say, “What? I meant to do that.””
Stalefloof (floofinition) – a position counting as a draw, in which two or more housepets cannot move because of a conceived advantage over the other(s).
In use: “The dog and cat met each morning in a classic stalefloof, standing on either side of the kitchen entrance when Carrie entered the kitchen. The pets refused to move because they didn’t want to miss out on any dropped food.”
Floofmulate (floofinition) – for housepets to gather or pile in a heap.
In use: “Kittens and puppies love to floofmulate, often creating a cuddle-puddle of sleeping little furry bodies.”
Floofstantive (floofinition) – having housepets; considerable housepets in large numbers.
In use: “Some homes were floofstantive with but one housepet, often due to the pet’s unwillingness to share with other pets, while others sported multiple pets – cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles – projecting a very floofstantive image.”
Floofshay (floofinition) – walk in an ostentatious yet slow and casual manner, smelling objects, sometimes pausing to stretch, and stopping to listen to noises.
In use: “Opening the door, he let the cats and dogs out and watched, admiring their sashay through the garden.”
Floofling (floofinition) – romance between housepets. synonym: floofmance.
In use: “The pittie and the tabby from next door had a floofling, leaving their houses each day to find one another. Meeting, they often gave one another thorough kisses. Both were depressed when the tabby moved away.”
Floofering (floofinition) – a housepet’s act of eating anything dropped on the floor.
In use: “His five year old beagle, Max, rescued from a kill shelter, proved to be a proficient sweeper, floofering up lunch meat, peas, blueberries, and whatever else fell as he prepared his meal, delighting both him and the dog.”
Michael Seidel, writer 