Back in July, 2013 I was picking up some mail at a friends' place. That friend lives out of state and 20 years ago I got my current cat Kisser from that friend's (Howard) property when Kisser was just 6 weeks old or so. While I was at his place getting the mail on this July trip a very pretty cat came out of hiding and started crying. My assumption was that it was a feral cat and it was hungry. It was about 20 feet away howling. But when I started to step toward it, it disappeared. This pretty much confirmed my theory.
When my friend, Howard, arrived on the plane I told him to keep his eyes open because I thought there was a feral cat living at his place. Howard loves cats and makes friends easily with them.
Handsome was 18 months old, just a kitten really, before I decided it was time to bring him home, up to that point he had been feral. But I had another cat named Kisser. Kisser had never taken to other cats (I had tried before to bring him playmates unsuccessfully). Kisser was quite old, 21 years, when I introduced Handsome to the family. One of the pressing reasons I brought Handsome home when I did (3-4 months after I first found him) was that it was October and was starting to snow and was reaching below zero at night, so I had mercy on him.
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Kisser had been a great companion for the last 21 years. Unfortunately he was suffering from both diabetes and cancer. He used to weigh about 18 pounds, but he is down to only 3 pounds. I know it will be time for his transition soon. Update: I did lose my sweet Kisser in March 2014 – may he reincarnate soon!
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He's such a character I'm sure I'll have more stories to come.
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Very enjoyable! I'd love to hear more about Handsome.
My late mother would have loved this post, as she loved cats.
Aren't they fun to watch what they will come up with next?
I had a cat who liked the bathtub, he slept there and sometimes he just walked around inside the tub. I like Handsome's idea of hiding between the two shower curtains...very cat-like!!
Thanks Lybrah
MBC, Your comment below about rescuing another stray cat which you came across on your friend's property is interesting as another example of the property as a magnet for stray cats -- especially for ones who want to be found, perhaps? I am relieved that the timing was perfect for your meeting up with this latest kittycat, who is either still safe in the shelter or happily safe with an adopted family. Either way that kittycat does not have to worry about freezing outdoors as temperatures plummet. Thank you!
Thanks sweetie. Over time I will add more of his antics.
Yes Handsome does love the tub. But in the winter in Colorado it is very DRY and you need humidity so I often fill the tub and leave the water to evaporate out into the house. This morning he almost jumped right in before he caught himself when he noticed the water in there.