On 18 Dec, a very large cat showed up at our house. It was late and cold, and he looked in the door and made it clear he wanted inside. Well, since we have two cats already and he was a stranger, we could not let him in the house. WLToo walked out and the cat ran to him, so he walked the cat into the garage and into the climate controlled room out there.
He was extremely hungry and thirsty, but in otherwise good condition and very clean. We fixed up a bed for him, set up the feeding and elimination stations, and went to bed.
Next day, we worked in the garage all day, while the big guy slept or supervised. We found him to be an intact male, no sign he's ever worn a collar, and he has a strong need to be in the general vicinity of humans. For an intact male, he's remarkably mellow - I don't think he was the alpha cat in his previous home.
Have had zero responses to the "found cat" notices around the area and online, so we'll be working with the local rescues to get him neutered and all his shots, then find him a home. We can't keep him because he's just too big for our two cats to share our small house. Alex would have another emotional meltdown, and I don't want to go through that mess again (long, ugly story).
For now, we're calling him Spot, not that he answers to it (does answer to "Kitty, Kitty"). No idea how he travels; we'll find out when we take him to the vet on Tuesday.
If anyone knows of someone who would like a large (about 15-18 pounds) cat who needs to be with people, please let me know. No cat novices, please; this cat needs someone who knows exactly how to handle an adult cat of this size, especially when he's feeling frisky.
We're at Canyon Lake, TX, so if there are any Winter Texans nearby who would like to meet him and maybe give him a home, that would be great.
He was extremely hungry and thirsty, but in otherwise good condition and very clean. We fixed up a bed for him, set up the feeding and elimination stations, and went to bed.
Next day, we worked in the garage all day, while the big guy slept or supervised. We found him to be an intact male, no sign he's ever worn a collar, and he has a strong need to be in the general vicinity of humans. For an intact male, he's remarkably mellow - I don't think he was the alpha cat in his previous home.
Have had zero responses to the "found cat" notices around the area and online, so we'll be working with the local rescues to get him neutered and all his shots, then find him a home. We can't keep him because he's just too big for our two cats to share our small house. Alex would have another emotional meltdown, and I don't want to go through that mess again (long, ugly story).
For now, we're calling him Spot, not that he answers to it (does answer to "Kitty, Kitty"). No idea how he travels; we'll find out when we take him to the vet on Tuesday.
If anyone knows of someone who would like a large (about 15-18 pounds) cat who needs to be with people, please let me know. No cat novices, please; this cat needs someone who knows exactly how to handle an adult cat of this size, especially when he's feeling frisky.
We're at Canyon Lake, TX, so if there are any Winter Texans nearby who would like to meet him and maybe give him a home, that would be great.
I can just picture that, Doug. Luckily, we have no stairs...
So our writers' group potluck went off without a hitch. Even Rudy came out for the party. He decided the mere presence of more humans would not stop him from his early evening zoom through the house. Czarny was very sociable, as always, but Rudy really surprised us by not hiding under the bed.
It's very strange, being escorted everywhere I go. I haven't had to watch every step for years. After the third time Rudy nearly tripped me yesterday, I told WLToo we are too old to have kittens anymore. It's too dangerous for us old geezers. Next adoption will be elderly cats...hopefully, that's way in the future.
Rudy has started bumping up against WLToo's legs, although he still won't allow any petting. He's less and less afraid of WLToo, so with patience......
They both have a new favorite toy. I finally got batteries for the red dot (laser toy). Now they pretty much won't play with me using any other toy. They hear the click and are instantly ready to chase the dreaded red dot; they'll even come to me, demanding the red dot -- it's a different meow from their normal "play with me" meow. They've already figured out where it comes from, but unlike Spotacus, they don't care. They simply have to chase it. They will even play with WLToo when he wields the red dot. So much energy requires killing the red dot multiple times a day.
When they finally wind down, here's the new napping configuration:
Normally, that afghan is thrown over the back of the loveseat. But whichever kitten gets there first pulls it down and makes a nest. Guess I'll just put it back whenever we have company.
Short and Tall Friends are coming over this evening, so she can meet the kittens. Guess I'd best get their presents from Mom wrapped. Later, y'all.
So our writers' group potluck went off without a hitch. Even Rudy came out for the party. He decided the mere presence of more humans would not stop him from his early evening zoom through the house. Czarny was very sociable, as always, but Rudy really surprised us by not hiding under the bed.
It's very strange, being escorted everywhere I go. I haven't had to watch every step for years. After the third time Rudy nearly tripped me yesterday, I told WLToo we are too old to have kittens anymore. It's too dangerous for us old geezers. Next adoption will be elderly cats...hopefully, that's way in the future.
Rudy has started bumping up against WLToo's legs, although he still won't allow any petting. He's less and less afraid of WLToo, so with patience......
They both have a new favorite toy. I finally got batteries for the red dot (laser toy). Now they pretty much won't play with me using any other toy. They hear the click and are instantly ready to chase the dreaded red dot; they'll even come to me, demanding the red dot -- it's a different meow from their normal "play with me" meow. They've already figured out where it comes from, but unlike Spotacus, they don't care. They simply have to chase it. They will even play with WLToo when he wields the red dot. So much energy requires killing the red dot multiple times a day.
When they finally wind down, here's the new napping configuration:
Normally, that afghan is thrown over the back of the loveseat. But whichever kitten gets there first pulls it down and makes a nest. Guess I'll just put it back whenever we have company.
Short and Tall Friends are coming over this evening, so she can meet the kittens. Guess I'd best get their presents from Mom wrapped. Later, y'all.
