Meow!

[christie1111]

With your enjoyment of burnt food, why am I not surprised that you got black cats!

I will remember the adoption date of the kitties, it is my 21st anniversary.

[peacock2121]

What happy new!

I think one should be named Evil and one should be named Squirrel.

[christie1111]

So I was pretty good at predicting. Thursday, two kitties not one.

I am okay with that.

What is going to happen when you go to Cleveland?

[littlebeast13]

So I was pretty good at predicting. Thursday, two kitties not one.

I am okay with that.

What is going to happen when you go to Cleveland?

Sister #4 is a good house-sitter.....

lb13

[tlynn78]

Reege and Mere?

What about Naomi?

t.

[silvercamaro]

Right now they are both huddled up behind a box in the room I put the litter box in. They haven't moved from there since I brought them into there to show them, so hopefully they will warm up a bit to the place once they get over the shock of being taken from their old home......

lb13

Now that they've wormed their way into your heart, we can tell you the truth. They weren't huddled up behind a box because they were in shock.

They were plotting against you.

[littlebeast13]

Right now they are both huddled up behind a box in the room I put the litter box in. They haven't moved from there since I brought them into there to show them, so hopefully they will warm up a bit to the place once they get over the shock of being taken from their old home......

lb13

Now that they've wormed their way into your heart, we can tell you the truth. They weren't huddled up behind a box because they were in shock.

They were plotting against you.

I don't doubt that one bit.....

I feel so sorry for ES...

lb13

[secondchance]

Yahooo, Beast!!! I am so, so, so happy for the three of you! And I'm so pleased you got 2 brothers. They'll be so grateful to have each other's love and company on those long hours when you're working and sleeping. You won't be sorry. Just always keep the box clean!

You'll come up with the right names, it may take a few days. We've had so many cats during our years together - and most of them have created their own names after a while of us observing them, just like Feisty. We've had Boney (very skinny when we got her, but tuned up being a tub of lard), Roley (curls up like a roly poly bug when you pick him up), Hummer (purrs non-stop), Little One (got her as a teeny tiny kitten), Turnup (just turned up one day), Mouser (loved chasing rodents), Zoom (always zips around like his tail's on fire), Mama (we assumed she was Little One's mother), Boyfriend (he would come by the flirt all the time and then decided to stay), Wheezy (she had a seemingly endless respiratory thing going on, Imposter (showed up and fooled us by looking exactly like Wheezy)...

One request for you to please consider... do not get them declawed. please. If they're indoor and get out, they need their defenses. And if they're outdoor or in/out - it's a no brainer. Plus, it's painful and just kinda cruel. We had our first couple declawed, and swore never again. They'd sometimes stretch out their paws and stare at them as if asking "what the hell happened here?" I felt so bad.

What a funny coincidence, Christie, tomorrow is my 21st anniversary!

Congrats again, lb!

oh, btw - We always had girl kitties for the the longest time, but recently we got a few boy brothers, and they seem to be so much more affectionate, so you made a good choice!

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

I knew about this yesterday, but my lips were sealed! Congratulations LB!! I'm sure the kitties will be very happy in their new home!

[T_Bone0806]

My first thought was Felix and Oscar. Oscar for the rowdy one, Felix for the reserved one. But the best bet is always to watch 'em for a while. They actually do usually name themselves at some point. The first cat I had on my own I named Virgil. He just SEEMED like a Virgil. My favorite cat of all time I named Clyde. The day I got him he ran into a wall on a mad run and I just blurted out without thinking, "nice move, Clyde!" Sometimes it just comes out naturally like that.

Or just name 'em Joe and Bob. Joe the Cat has a nice ring to it!

Congratulations on the new family members. Freya the Warrior Princess, currently perched on my shoulder, sends her regards.

[Odyssey]

I just spent some bonding time with the kitties. The feisty one (The black one who I will call Feisty for the time being) came right up to me with no problems and made himself comfortable as I lay on the carpet (Which makes me itch, but hey...). It took the black and white one a bit more time, but eventually he finally got brave enough to join us. Sigh.....

I didn't realize it until just then, but that one is almost a dead ringer for the character I drew for Odyssey that appears in her avatar. I may have to break my "no BB names" rule.....

They are both up and about now and exploring their new home, so that's good.....

lb13

That is FANTASTIC!!! You knew you needed an Odyssey in your life!! Good thing I have a unisex name. Now you just need to find a blue cat wig.

I volunteer to be that one's Godmother.

[littlebeast13]

I just spent some bonding time with the kitties. The feisty one (The black one who I will call Feisty for the time being) came right up to me with no problems and made himself comfortable as I lay on the carpet (Which makes me itch, but hey...). It took the black and white one a bit more time, but eventually he finally got brave enough to join us. Sigh.....

I didn't realize it until just then, but that one is almost a dead ringer for the character I drew for Odyssey that appears in her avatar. I may have to break my "no BB names" rule.....

They are both up and about now and exploring their new home, so that's good.....

lb13

That is FANTASTIC!!! You knew you needed an Odyssey in your life!! Good thing I have a unisex name. Now you just need to find a blue cat wig.

I volunteer to be that one's Godmother.

Oh goody! Does that mean you'll come and take care of the litter box?

lb13

[Odyssey]

Declawing is a big debate in the cat world. I agree with Holly if these cats go outside at all, they need their claws. All mine through the years have been indoors only and all have been declawed. It's the price of admission here. I've never had a single problem (even on older cats) and no one has gotten out. Just make sure a competent vet does it and let the cats catch their stringy-like toys sometimes in their paws when you play with them.

[Odyssey]

I just spent some bonding time with the kitties. The feisty one (The black one who I will call Feisty for the time being) came right up to me with no problems and made himself comfortable as I lay on the carpet (Which makes me itch, but hey...). It took the black and white one a bit more time, but eventually he finally got brave enough to join us. Sigh.....

I didn't realize it until just then, but that one is almost a dead ringer for the character I drew for Odyssey that appears in her avatar. I may have to break my "no BB names" rule.....

They are both up and about now and exploring their new home, so that's good.....

lb13

That is FANTASTIC!!! You knew you needed an Odyssey in your life!! Good thing I have a unisex name. Now you just need to find a blue cat wig.

I volunteer to be that one's Godmother.

Oh goody! Does that mean you'll come and take care of the litter box?

lb13

Only if you're dead, silly lb. That's how the Godmother thing works.

[littlebeast13]

Next week's Edition: Meow!

There will be no rankings next week, unless I get bored and sleepless in Cleveland.....

lb13

[a1mamacat]

Next week's Edition: Meow!

There will be no rankings next week, unless I get bored and sleepless in Cleveland.....

lb13

you are now owned by kittehs

there is no more sleep

there will be rankings.

[kayrharris]

Next week's Edition: Meow!

There will be no rankings next week, unless I get bored and sleepless in Cleveland.....

lb13

Which could happen.

kay

[secondchance]

Declawing is a big debate in the cat world. I agree with Holly if these cats go outside at all, they need their claws. All mine through the years have been indoors only and all have been declawed. It's the price of admission here. I've never had a single problem (even on older cats) and no one has gotten out. Just make sure a competent vet does it and let the cats catch their stringy-like toys sometimes in their paws when you play with them.

Their claws will get needle sharp when they're indoors with no trees to scratch on, so have someone show you quickly how to clip those little suckers (if you don't have any experience). You'll need to get a nail clipper at the pet store. You squeeze their little toe pads until the nail pops out, then make sure not to cut too far down into the "quick," which will hurt them and make them bleed. Get a cheap scratching post, and spray 'em with a water squirter when they scratch on stuff they shouldn't.

[Southpaw Fanny]

oh, btw - We always had girl kitties for the the longest time, but recently we got a few boy brothers, and they seem to be so much more affectionate, so you made a good choice!

lb got two boys instead of two girls because he couldn't decide whether to name them Kiki and Fanny or Holly and Hottie......

[Southpaw Fanny]

And my new french press!! Our BB&B had plenty of them - $16.19 after coupon.


kay

Rock on!! Have you tried it yet? Isn't it great? What are you going to name it???

Do you name your french press gadgets? I haven't started that habit yet.

kay

I do tend to name some inanimate objects, but I have not yet named the french press. It just seemed like the thing to ask in this thread....

[MarleysGh0st]

And my new french press!! Our BB&B had plenty of them - $16.19 after coupon.

So which model french press is it?

(He asks, as if he's ever going to make coffee at home.)

[kayrharris]

And my new french press!! Our BB&B had plenty of them - $16.19 after coupon.

So which model french press is it?

(He asks, as if he's ever going to make coffee at home.)

It's this nice unbreakable one. It's especially nice if you're the only coffee drinker, or happen to live alone,
as some we know around here.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product ... U=16301809

[kayrharris]

oh, btw - We always had girl kitties for the the longest time, but recently we got a few boy brothers, and they seem to be so much more affectionate, so you made a good choice!

lb got two boys instead of two girls because he couldn't decide whether to name them Kiki and Fanny or Holly and Hottie......

Tough decision for sure!!!

kay

[Snaxx]

Congrats Beast! Here is a cat-adoption story from my family.

My sister (there is only one Snaxx Sister) adopted two kittens out of a litter that a cousin of ours rescued. She was offered a choice of the four and decided she would get along better with the girls and named them Samantha and Goldie (gold-colored patches of fur). Meanwhile my cousin kept the mom and the boys; I think the mom went to her father/my uncle. Then at seven or eight weeks, my sister picked up "Samantha" and found she had a "Sam" and not a "Samantha" in her hands. She still has them; I think they are close to nine years now. Since they were rescued, they were very shy but quickly warmed to my sister, but remain shy around everyone else.



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[tubadave]

Alright LB, I know you and I claim to be Bored twins and all, but how the heck did you know I had been contemplating the idea of getting a kitten recently?!?!?!? Get out of my head!!!

(Oh, and congratulations on teh kittehs.)