Dangerous territory

[pjthompson]

Minet--that's the name I've given Little Black Cat--has decided she belongs to us. We sort of suspect the other strays--White Cat and Russian Blue--have homes, they just prefer the line of chow we're doling out. But Minet never leaves. She's given up wild for full-on luvvy duvvy, is now sleeping on the porch, and never leaves the front yard further than the side of the house, and since I've crossed into the dangerous territory of actually giving her a name, I think she's right. Because of the bird, she can't come in or she'd be a fully adopted, totally indoor cat. As is, we'll do the best we can for her. Which means one of these days real soon we're going to take her to the vet and get her fixed. Even if she never forgives us and runs away again, she'll be better off than she would be having litter after litter of kittens.

She's such a sweet little thing. Once she got friendly, we discovered that the little white patch on her chest is matched by a couple of white spots on the belly, and she's got the sweetest little face. And she really loves her scritchies, even to the extent of allowing me to scratch her belly searching in vain hope for an incision scar. Winnie came to me already fixed, but I don't suppose one can hope for two such miracles in one lifetime.

When winter comes we'll have to make a bed for her in the garage. Here on the coast it can get chilly, but not freezing like inland. Maybe as cold as the 40s some nights. I wish to hell we could bring her in, but Bird was here first and has to get first preference. Also, this isn't my house. So we do the best we can.

Comments

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, you have a new baby. You're so sucked in. Before you know it, she'll be curling up with you at night. :-)

[pjthompson]

Unfortunately, Mr. Bird flies free in the house, so we can't really have Min inside. I sure wish we could.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Awwwww... It's really sweet of you to care for her though!

[pjthompson]

She wouldn't have it any other way.

[merebrillante.livejournal.com]

Pushovers, that's what we are. Pushovers.

[pjthompson]

Undeniably! All she had to do was head butt my hand and try to crawl on my lap when I sat on the porch...and I was a goner. Actually, she had me with the head butt.

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty... maybe some day you can come up with a division of the house that will work for her and the bird. But giving her the garage in itself is very generous... You're doing a good thing. :-)

[pjthompson]

I suggested to the roommate that once the bird's put to bed for the night (usually by 7) perhaps the cat could come in for the night and be put out again early before the bird's let out, but the roommate said, "You're not bringing that cat in here" and got her spine all stiff in preparation for a fight. So I changed the subject. It's her house. Maybe she'll come around later, but in the meantime, Min is going to get fixed and she's already made herself a nice nest in the garage. It'll have to do for now.

[cathemery.livejournal.com]

Lucky, happy kitty.

Nice, nice person.

[pjthompson]

:-)

Sweet, sweet kitty, deserves to be taken care of. :-)