Show us your pets!

[redrhodie]

Yeah, they have it made! Eddy kind of smells like Graham Crackers. Twiggy doesn't really smell like anything specific. Just good.

When are you getting that kitty you keep pining for, lph? You should do it today! Right now! Go!

[lph]

Yeah, they have it made! Eddy kind of smells like Graham Crackers. Twiggy doesn't really smell like anything specific. Just good.

When are you getting that kitty you keep pining for, lph? You should do it today! Right now! Go!

Aaaaah.... weeelll.... yeah... You see - we'd said we wanted a kitten. (Well son and I want 2 kittens, but dh will not budge from 1. Stupid man ). Cos kittens are such amazing fun, even though it doesn't last long. You might as well unplug the tv and computer as long as you have a kitten or 2 in the house. Then we visited the local shelter, full of sweet adorable cats, and I got conscience pangs about going out and getting a kitten while all these sweethearts just sat here waiting for a new home. But couldn't decide on one on the fly and dh wasn't along,so we have to go back, all of us together. And the shelter is way the h*ll and gone and only open weeknights, so we just haven't had time. And when we get a new cat we'll want to spend a lot of time at home to begin with so s/he feels safe, but *bing* there was winter holidays, and *bam* there are the easter holidays... when we want to go out skiing.

So. I am going to drag everyone over there right over Easter and say PICK OUT A CAT! NOW, OR WE ARE NOT GOING HOME!

Thanks for asking
ps. i am going to check out the shelter's pages right now and see who's still there!

[lph]

Some of the stories about the cats at the shelter are just heartbreaking - like the little female cat who was found half frozen to death on a remote road. They thought her back legs were injured because she couldn't move them due to damage from the cold, and she's now lost the top half of both ears from frostbite And the kittens born outside to cats that the owners wouldn't let inside, and tried to put down unsuccessfully And all the ones that were "moved from" - the owners just up and left!!

[redrhodie]

Going to look is one of the hardest things to do. I cried when I got Eddy.

I can't wait to see the one you choose! Good luck!

[wackyjacky1]

lph, tell your DH that I can attest to the fact that two cats are better than one. I was always a one-cat household, but in 2007 I rescued a little fuzzball that was drowning in a mudpuddle during a downpour. I was going to take her to the shelter once she got old enough, but wouldn't you know I grew attached. And the two cats get along great, which was a surprise to me since the cat I already had was a feral, aggressive, mean ol' brute of a cat. Having another cat seemed to calm him down, and they spend their days mock-fighting and napping. It is hugely entertaining to see them interact.

Most of the time they're like this together:

[Zen]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

[Aint Doody]

I want another kitty. We just have one. However, there are lots in the neighborhood. They all play and hang out together. We call it the Kitty Cat Chronicles.

[emily_in_nc]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

It really must be. Every time my mom loses one of hers (most often to old age), another shows up at her door. She ALWAYS has two.

[lph]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

I know I have tried reasoning, arguing, pleading and plain sulking, but he seems terrified that 2 cats will "take over the house". I grew up with at times 8 cats (foster home), 2 dogs and 2 horses, so I just don't see the problem.

He's just not that much of an animal person, more like "wouldn't mind a cat around".