Number 15?
Ted Davis
intact male, about 3/4 grown.
I had heard cat stand-off noises for the last two nights, and when I got
home tonight, there he was. I fed him, and he was on that kibble like he
hadn't had a real meal in days (which is probably true). He let me
scratch his head a couple of times, and he clearly wants to be friendly.
So far, he gets along well enough with about half the 14 resident cats.
I swore up and down I wasn't going to take in another cat, but what can I
do when one shows up on my doorstep?
BTW, what is the real term for that kind of tabby: gray ground and black
stripes?
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> It looks like I have a new cat: gray with black stripes, maybe some white,
> intact male, about 3/4 grown.
> I had heard cat stand-off noises for the last two nights, and when I got
> home tonight, there he was. I fed him, and he was on that kibble like he
> hadn't had a real meal in days (which is probably true). He let me
> scratch his head a couple of times, and he clearly wants to be friendly.
> So far, he gets along well enough with about half the 14 resident cats.
> I swore up and down I wasn't going to take in another cat, but what can I
> do when one shows up on my doorstep?
Congratulations! It's weird, I always feel a little thrill of excitement
whenever someone posts that they have a new cat. Even if it's their 15th
cat. :) I guess it's vicarious: if I had lots and lots of space (and an
unending supply of cash) I would go to town adopting cats. But I can't do
that, so instead I love to read about those of you who can. I hope he
integrates into your clan with a minimum of fuss.
Joyce
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it's only here for a brief moment, a flare against the dark, and then it's
gone forever. No afterlives, no second chances. So there can be nothing
crueler than the abuse, destruction or wanton taking of a life.
-- J. Michael Straczynski
MLB
Congratulations. I hope he proves to be a blessing in a fur coat. MLB
Jofirey
"Ted Davis" <tda...@mst.edu> wrote in message
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aren't they? Beautiful cats.
Jo
Marina
>
> I swore up and down I wasn't going to take in another cat, but what can I
> do when one shows up on my doorstep?
Congratulations on your new addition.
>
> BTW, what is the real term for that kind of tabby: gray ground and black
> stripes?
>
Aren't they called 'mackerel tabbies'?
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Sherry
I think those are mackerel tabbies, aren't they? With the round swirls
instead of
straight stripes? Beautiful cats, I think.
For what it's worth, I admire you taking in Number 15. I swore I
wouldn't have
another cat either, and look what happened. I'm well familiare with
that
train of thought -- I can't keep it, but what am I gonna do with it?
It's called taking responsibility for other people's animals, and
people
like you just can't help it.
Sherry
Kyla `=^..^=`
"Ted Davis"
I don't know the term for that type of kitty, but bless your heart for
taking him in and feeding him. I have about 5 ferals that I just can't say
no to, when they ask for some fudz. and I also am owned by 4 indoor fuzzies.
My ferals get a kind word with their kibbles and a couple of catnip toys on
the patio, but I usually only give a scritch to one of them because I think
he lives here and as for the others they don't get picked up or petted
because I don't want mine to pick up any diseases and being on a limited
income, I can't afford TED bills, so the kitties stay separated by the
sliding glass door, and communicate that way,
I cannot say no to a hungry kitty.
Kyla
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> T.E.D. (tda...@mst.edu)
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>
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> black stripes?
Silver tabby. My Muriel was one. Muriel was a very healthy cat and
had Attitude, you may be in for an interesting time with him. They're
very popular as photographic models.
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Stormmee
us by showing he was going to be the perfect playmate for stormmee, i figure
if G*D sends them to me its my job to care for them, be it by finding them a
home or giving them a home, i try and take the healtier adoptable ones to
the no kill shelter, i rehab and usually keep the rest, Lee
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Have a wonderful day
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Ted Davis
>> BTW, what is the real term for that kind of tabby: gray ground and black
>> stripes?
>
> Silver tabby. My Muriel was one. Muriel was a very healthy cat and had
> Attitude, you may be in for an interesting time with him. They're very
> popular as photographic models.
As far as I could tell under the poor light at the time (shadow area from
the porch light and mercury vapor security light elsewhere), he's quite
handsome.
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T.E.D. (tda...@mst.edu)
Ted Davis
>> BTW, what is the real term for that kind of tabby: gray ground and black
>> stripes?
>>
>>
> Aren't they called 'mackerel tabbies'?
With that clue, I was able to do some research. Macerel Tabby is a coat
pattern, but without a color modifier, it does seem to refer to something
like this one.
I found some pictures at
http://www.seregiontica.org/Colors/tabby/tabbies.htm
and of those, I think he may most closely resemble the Blue Makerel Tabby,
but the light was so bad when I saw him that he might also match Silver,
or maybe even Brown. I need better light and a less mobile cat to really
tell what he looks like.
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T.E.D. (tda...@mst.edu)
Ted Davis
> Congratulations! It's weird, I always feel a little thrill of excitement
> whenever someone posts that they have a new cat. Even if it's their 15th
> cat. :) I guess it's vicarious: if I had lots and lots of space (and an
> unending supply of cash) I would go to town adopting cats. But I can't do
> that, so instead I love to read about those of you who can. I hope he
> integrates into your clan with a minimum of fuss.
Well, I have the space, and money is not a problem (at least not yet -
retirement is looming), but my life expectency is now the limiting factor:
I don't want to die and put a bunch of cats out of a home and food supply
with nowhere to go and nobody to look after them.
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T.E.D. (tda...@mst.edu)
MLB
You said you were nearing retirement age -- those kitties plus those to
follow them could be keeping you company for twenty or thirty years. If
it is really a worry, perhaps you could arrange to place them as a group
in a no-kill shelter with a bequest for their care. Best wishes. MLB
Jofirey
It was a rather sobering thought when we got Kayla and I realized
this was probably the last kitten or puppy I could take on given my
own life expectancy.
While I feel the same responsibility to an older dog or cat that
claims us, I figure that we are the best or only bet it might have
at the time. That and I know my daughter can and will take on any
pets we might leave.
Jo
MLB
I have that worry about TuTu. My son and his family are very allergic
to cats and I know they would not take her. She will be 13 in the
Spring but considering my advanced age, she could outlast me. I really
hope she goes first as no one else would want a fat old cat who doesn't
even know she is a cat. MLB
Lesley
>
> It was a rather sobering thought when we got Kayla and I realized
> this was probably the last kitten or puppy I could take on given my
> own life expectancy.
>
50 but we hope the Fabulous Furballs will reach 20 so if they do I'll
be 64 and definitely won't consider a kitten although we should still
be okay with an older cat or cats
Lesley
Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
Granby
to!!!!!!!
Ted Davis
> The correct term for this kind of cat is "SMART" He knows which house to
> go to!!!!!!!
That too. And he's very gentle.
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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
Granby wrote:
> The correct term for this kind of cat is "SMART" He knows which house to go
> to!!!!!!!
Back during the depression, hobos used to leave coded chalk marks by
houses they'd approached for handouts, indicating which were hospitable
and which were not. I'm pretty sure homeless cats have a similar system!