Both of the “new kitties” in my home are packrats. Once they capture the fly/toy/whatever they get this glint in their eye… and then depart for their lair.
I might, just might, find it later in the open… but only if it has been gutted completely.
What have I done? My wallet will feel the pinch of supplying more and more offerings to these ….
Playful creatures. For more playful creatures try ABC Easy Read Nature Stories about Otters! Great for young ones learning to read.
The name “Shadow” has turned out to be purrfect for the little kitten in our household. He follows the adults EVERYWHERE and has to try EVERYTHING that they do.
When they are playing with a toy – he has to. When they are running down the hallway – he has to. When they find something – he has to get in there… and not gently either. Shadow still doesn’t take enough care with his pounces or his claws – and the adults get tired of it.
One morning as Debon carefully dips down into the pond to get a drink – Shadow leapt on him (didn’t get the photo of that – but you can imagine from this photo)
To give Debon a break I placed Princess and Shadow in a room together… you can tell from this grainy (low light) photo the body language that says that Princess is already tired of him.
Not to mention the fact that that is HER wheel and he is using it regularly!
There are still some grumbles in the household… still some hisses and spits… but someday soon there shall be peace.
(I am an optimist 🙂 ) – “O” is for many things other than optimist… the link will take you to the secret window – a search for those little one’s learning to read.
My home is usually the second best place in the world to rest, relax, recuperate… it is generally organized, filled with greenery and with warm furry companions.
Right now it is filled with a ball of energy! My room-mates (two legged and four) and I are worn right down by it.
It is a good thing that little creatures are so cute. It is a good thing that most parents find that cuteness over-riding the desire to … well… contemplate peace.
All this reminds me that I am thankful my mother had patience with me (most of the time). And I’m glad she taught me that patience with animals (particularly about her cougars). That could be all that is saving this energy blurrrrrrrrr that goes by the name of Shadow.
Here he is looking totally angelic in the 0.25ths of a second that he is still… before he is OFF again and running and tearing things apart. “Isn’t he adorable?” says the latent mom gene!
To see him in motion go here.
Question: How many cats does a person need before they are classified as a “Crazy Cat Lady”?
Answer 1: More cats than people in the house?
Answer 2: More than two?
Answer 3: Princess thinks I am about to overstretch the number! But Princess can have her opinion… the real answer to this question, of course, is a Google search. Which brings a variety of answers. Some sites say that three cats takes a person into that category. I disagree and think that is absurdly arbitrary (for one thing living on an acreage or farm three would be too few for sure). I think that the answer is more behavior based than number based so I REALLY liked the questions on this site. Their test leaves me at a “Level 1 – Crazy Cat Lady In Training”.
FINAL ANSWER – what I am doing does NOT constitute me being a crazy cat lady. So THERE Princess!
And, really, I am doing this FOR Princess. I do not want my little girl lonely.
So – bottom line – what is all this leading up to? The arrival of two new kitties into my home and into our lives. Meet Shadow (he’s a youngster – only 5 months old) and Debonair (he’s a retired stud and seven years old). They aren’t looking their very best – travel is tough. Give them a few days 🙂
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