Picky-picky

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Picky-picky is a fictional cat in the Ramona series of books by Beverly Cleary.

[edit] Fictional personality

Picky-picky is the Quimbys' old grumpy cat. His name comes from his finicky attitude towards his cat food. He is affectionate towards Beezus but is wary of Ramona because she is so loud.

[edit] Fictional character biography

Picky-picky is so picky about his cat food that when he refuses to eat the cheap Puss-puddy brand when Mr. Quimby loses his job, he ends up eating the family's Jack-O-Lantern instead. He later dies of natural causes while Ramona is in the third grade (Ramona Forever). His burial helps heal a rift between Ramona and Beezus that had recently occurred.

Books by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby series: Beezus and Ramona • Ramona the Pest • Ramona the Brave • Ramona and Her Father • Ramona and Her Mother • Ramona Quimby, Age 8 • Ramona Forever • Ramona's World Henry Huggins series: Henry Huggins • Henry and Beezus • Henry and Ribsy • Henry and the Paper Route • Henry and the Clubhouse • Ribsy The Mouse and the Motorcycle series: The Mouse and the Motorcycle • Runaway Ralph • Ralph S. Mouse Other books: Ellen Tebbits • Otis Spofford • Fifteen • The Luckiest Girl • Jean and Johnny • Sister of the Bride • Mitch and Amy • Socks • Dear Mr. Henshaw • Lucky Chuck • A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir • Muggie Maggie • Strider • Petey's Bedtime Story • My Own Two Feet • The Hullabaloo ABC