a tail of 3 cats
Well actually 2 cats and 1 kitten. Let me start at the begining. That would be tuesday October 19. I was funadoing with Ney (they're all raving about the Ney), and the Lapps. Somehow the conversation turned to "is 3 cats too many". My opinion is 2 cats is fine, 3 cats is pretty much Crazy Cat Lady. This is how i've managed to limit myself. :) The conversation went on to something else.
The story begins again on Saturday October 23. Its twilight and the cats wanted to go outside. So out we go, and there is a kitten on the porch. The amazing thing is that Misty doesn't chase it. She just looks at the kitten. It start meowing like crazy so I get some food and feed it. This makes it really happy. The cats don't seem very happy, but they're not chasing it, just watching. I let it hang out in my doorway for a little bit, but Misty & Spooky seem really unahappy. So we go inside and the kitty goes away.
Next we move to Tuesday October 26. Its twilight again and Misty gets excited while looking out the window. I investigate and find the kitten on my porch. I feed it and bring it inside. Its very content. Misty and Spooky are not. They're upset and not happy with me. So after trying this for a littel while, I put the kitten outside. It sits on my porch for awhile and peaks in the windows. My heart is breaking because she seems to want back in really badly. I don't give in because Misty is growling at me and looking at me like i've betrayed her.
So for the next few days I don't see the kitten, but i can't stop thinking about her. I imagine her outside sleeping in the cold. It seems like a miserable life. So after work on friday, i sit on the portch determined to find the kitten again. It doesn't take long. This time i'm ready. The plan is to put the kitten in my downstairs bathroom. I scoop her up show her the room. The first step is for them to get used to each others scent. So no contact.
Saturday they spend most of the day apart. I try to act normal to the cats and get aquainted with the kitten. It is very affectionate and friendly, I'm hooked.
Sunday, I'm more imapatient. I let the kitten hangout downstairs. Misty and Spooky come down occasionally to hiss and growl. In the afternoon, i feel conflicted. I've begun bonding with the kitten, but my heart hurts because Misty and Spooky are unhappy. I think they're becoming less grumpy, but i feel bad for putting them through this.
I'm not sure what the right thing to do is. I don't want to be crazy cat lady, I don't want to make Misty and Spooky unhappy, and I don't want to give up on the kitten. Any words of wisdom out there. Anyone want to provide a good home for a sweet kitten? It would be hard for me to see her go, but i'm open to the possibility that it could be the best solution for everyone.
An interesting side note. While writing this with all the lights out ( i didn't buy halloween candy) the kitten fell asleep on the arm rest by my head and Misty fell asleep on my feet. Maybe there's hope :)
The story begins again on Saturday October 23. Its twilight and the cats wanted to go outside. So out we go, and there is a kitten on the porch. The amazing thing is that Misty doesn't chase it. She just looks at the kitten. It start meowing like crazy so I get some food and feed it. This makes it really happy. The cats don't seem very happy, but they're not chasing it, just watching. I let it hang out in my doorway for a little bit, but Misty & Spooky seem really unahappy. So we go inside and the kitty goes away.
Next we move to Tuesday October 26. Its twilight again and Misty gets excited while looking out the window. I investigate and find the kitten on my porch. I feed it and bring it inside. Its very content. Misty and Spooky are not. They're upset and not happy with me. So after trying this for a littel while, I put the kitten outside. It sits on my porch for awhile and peaks in the windows. My heart is breaking because she seems to want back in really badly. I don't give in because Misty is growling at me and looking at me like i've betrayed her.
So for the next few days I don't see the kitten, but i can't stop thinking about her. I imagine her outside sleeping in the cold. It seems like a miserable life. So after work on friday, i sit on the portch determined to find the kitten again. It doesn't take long. This time i'm ready. The plan is to put the kitten in my downstairs bathroom. I scoop her up show her the room. The first step is for them to get used to each others scent. So no contact.
Saturday they spend most of the day apart. I try to act normal to the cats and get aquainted with the kitten. It is very affectionate and friendly, I'm hooked.
Sunday, I'm more imapatient. I let the kitten hangout downstairs. Misty and Spooky come down occasionally to hiss and growl. In the afternoon, i feel conflicted. I've begun bonding with the kitten, but my heart hurts because Misty and Spooky are unhappy. I think they're becoming less grumpy, but i feel bad for putting them through this.
I'm not sure what the right thing to do is. I don't want to be crazy cat lady, I don't want to make Misty and Spooky unhappy, and I don't want to give up on the kitten. Any words of wisdom out there. Anyone want to provide a good home for a sweet kitten? It would be hard for me to see her go, but i'm open to the possibility that it could be the best solution for everyone.
An interesting side note. While writing this with all the lights out ( i didn't buy halloween candy) the kitten fell asleep on the arm rest by my head and Misty fell asleep on my feet. Maybe there's hope :)
2 Comments:
I think three cats is dangerous territory. While it's possible that you might be able to dodge that Crazy Cat Lady bullet and stop at three, you'll probably teeter over the edge into that Oblivion where you purchase fresh salmon fillets for your 15 cats and only have enough money left over to feed yourself radishes and Pop-Tarts.
So far, I don't think anyone I know has purchased candy for the trick-or-treaters.
question...
are the links in the right-hand menu sorted by length? that's slightly disturbing, but original nonetheless.
david
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