and speaking of kitties...

[colby]

My ginger cat (15 or so years old) "Casey" just informed me that it is now officially "Cat Lap Weather." She's doing her best impersonation of a scarf, with her tail on the laptop keyboard. Purring like an Evinrude. In the summer she stays on the arm of the couch. When it gets cold, I become her favorite furniture.

Deb

We're having the same "issue" at my house - but we have a few that try to compete for the prized positions of "belly" or "chest" or "that spot you make by your belly AND chest when you sleep on your side that is oh so snuggly and a cat fits right in, so sorry you can't ever roll over again now." One of ours is a little thing and likes to curl up in my legs if I sit cross-legged on the bed with my laptop (for about 10 minutes, then she starts spilling out onto the laptop keyboard).

Lakerider, sorry to hear about your kitty - she looks like she knew who was boss. I'm sure she'll find boxes to squat in over the rainbow bridge

And, back to the thread, I LOVE ORANGE KITTIES!! If I hadn't already adopted 5, I would have an orange kitty. They are super cute (and look very mischievous). We clip claws on all of ours, too, they have varying levels of enjoyment for the experience, but it's something that works well when you start them young.

[NoNo]

I've woken up the past few nights sleeping on my back with my legs in a diamond position (knees bent out to the sides, feet coming together) and Ruthie smack in the middle of them. Talk about not being able to move!

[spindizzy]

And, back to the thread, I LOVE ORANGE KITTIES!! If I hadn't already adopted 5, I would have an orange kitty. They are super cute (and look very mischievous). We clip claws on all of ours, too, they have varying levels of enjoyment for the experience, but it's something that works well when you start them young.

Colby, I think we're like you.. our last kitty, Nugget was orange as well....

I'll attempt to do a clipping this weekend.

The boy - we will name Axel. The girl is still nameless. I like "Juice." DD doesn't. She likes Storm. I'm not big on that one. DS is coming home from university for the weekend..maybe he'll have a good idea! DH is weighing in on the names; he is reasonable if you can present a good argument.

[lph]

The girl is still nameless. I like "Juice." DD doesn't. She likes Storm. I'm not big on that one.

we had a Bailey, he was a bit smarmy
Pumpkin or Marmelade are obvious
my son suggests Rilla or Danky or Spencer, no idea where those came from
Mikey

[smilingcat]

My partner had two purebred Himalayans. One day her husband whisked them off to a vet and had them declawed. My partner found out about it after the fact. Anyway, the cats refused and never used a litter box after being declawed. They were good before the surgery.

If Eden's comment isn't enough, please visit our rescue groups web site Purrfect Partners and click on "links to other info" there you will see several links to Declaw related information. Please take time to read them.

Really don't declaw the cat. AND ITS NOT THE SAME AS TRIMMING ONES NAIL!! There are serious complications with the surgery too.

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And to lakerider, your kitten looked so happy sitting in the slightly small box. Well fed, well cared and very content sitting in or on the box. Though she has gone on, she has left you with wonderful memories of the time she was here. And through the memories, she will lives in your heart. We dearly miss our babies but do remember the wonderful life you gave her. Let that kindness in your heart comfort your own loss.

Peace be with you,

smilingcat