But for some reason, the cats I end up with are beyond a doubt the oddest cats in the world. For instance, here is Sniffles, named because she has had a constant cold since she was a kitten and none of the doctors say it's curable. She's 18 years old and a pile of constant mucus (think Turner and Hooch) And she has outlived all her children. Here she is sunbathing in the backyard, The Princess of Snot!
Then, there is Hershey, a stray my daughter handed over to me when she had to move to a smaller place. Hershey has lived up to her name. She is as big as a house and when she runs, her huge belly swings back and forth. Her meow comes out like broken violin and most of the time she cowers when you try to pet her.
A recent addition to the house is Buster. He showed up at my door last summer, half starved to death. He's a wild one who likes to pick on my 3 girl cats so most of the time he stays outside where he likes to pretend he's the King of the Jungle. He loves to leave little pieces of lizards, birds and frogs in the yard for me to step on. But, be careful when you pet him. He's always in attack mode and loves to play by biting your hand.
Last, but not least, there is Mental Kitty. I know, I know what a cruel name to call my cat, but her real name was Mitte Kitty--a name my daughter called her when we first found her wandering about the hills behind my house many years ago. Mitte apparently came from soe show on TV called Southpark. Anyway, one year when my Mom came out for Christmas, I asked her to open the door and call Mitte Kitty in for dinner and she promptly yelled out the front door "Mental Kitty, Mental Kitty" Needless to say, the name stuck, although my husband refuses to call her that and calls her Katie. So, you see why she's a bit Mental. She is terrified of Buster so she remains on my bed all day long.
Since I work from home, these 4 little beasties are my constant companions and despite all their weirdness, I love them to death!
Haha how cute!:) I only have one kitty, but she more than enough! I still have to teach her that its not polite to go eatting/attacking/hissing at the guests....(My cats basically bipolor:P But I love her anyhow..most of the time...)
ReplyDeleteWe have weird cats too! Zoe is spastic and not very bright, but oh so sweet and adorable. She's "The Munchkin" pictured on my blog. When I got her she was barely 6 weeks old and could sit in the palm of my hand. Now she's a 10 pound ball of calico fur who is not overweight.
ReplyDeleteAisling, The Baby, is just plain crazy. She is 9 months old and my brother found her in the parking lot where he works and brought her home. Sweetest thing and SO needy! Always has to be the center of attention. Her back legs are kinda bow-legged, so she looks like she's hopping when she runs. Sleeps with her tongue hanging out.
Murdock is Jungle-Cat and thinks she's a panther. And that's not a typo, Murdock is a she. Pippin is our tattle-tail and even though she's a beautiful dark brown she's really a blonde at heart.
Cute post. I love it, mental kitty. Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteI have about 12 kitties...two stay outside and one comes in and out as he pleases..actually he was once one of the outside kitties but somehow he snuck in and now he's an outdoor/indoor kitty, the rest of my cats are inside but they do get to go out. My husband recently put up a cat fence and they love it. :) I don't think he was really a cat person before he met me but me and the cats have won him over. :)
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