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My Many Cats....
A lens about my many cats. How I started with two and ended up with eight.
You might call me the crazy cat lady on the block, but just don't call me late for supper! Don't call the cats late either...they get testy when they're hungry.
Cat owners, please tell me...do you ever get through an entire newspaper without a cat climbing on it?
You might call me the crazy cat lady on the block, but just don't call me late for supper! Don't call the cats late either...they get testy when they're hungry.
Cat owners, please tell me...do you ever get through an entire newspaper without a cat climbing on it?
Abigail (Abby)
The first of many
I moved in with my dad a few years ago, because he was having health problems (he passed away on November 07, 2008).We had two cats, Abby and Midnight. We went to the local animal shelter seeking two cats, and the lady at the desk told us about Abby. She told us that Abby (they called her Bunny) was so gentle and good that they let her roam around the office instead of keeping her in a cage. It was Abby's last day at the shelter before being euthanized. We agreed to take her. We didn't get another one that day, and it's a good thing, because Abby ended up being pregnant. She had two girls and a boy (which I saw being born). We provided a couple of birthing boxes on two different floors, and she chose the one upstairs, and came and got me to go up with her when it was time for her to deliver. We gave the two girls to a couple at my church, and we kept the boy (Midnight...my dad named him).
Abby is in the picture here. (I had to have my sweet girl put to sleep on Saturday, October 18, 2008...a very, very sad day).
Nicknames: "Abby-gail", "Abs", "Abby-girl"
Abby on my un-made bed.
Midnight
This is Abby's son, Midnight. He wasn't used to other cats, because it was only him and Abby for 10 years. He HATED Sidney at first, but now he "tolerates" him. But boy oh boy...he does NOT like Shaggy at all!Nicknames: "Boo-boo", "Boo-bear", "Boo", "Boy".
Cat and Cow poster
Midnight on the kitchen table. GASP! Mom would have a fit if she was alive.
Along Came Peaches
I had always desired to have an orange Tabby. Peaches was the neighbors' cat, but she would hang out at our house every day. She was skinny, so I started feeding her. Well...she must have went home and told her "brothers and sister," because I suddenly was feeding three, then four...*Peaches is such a good girl. She is finally feeling at home (updated May, 2009). She plays and runs, which she did not do for almost 1 1/2 years. She used to only look at my shoulder and wouldn't make eye contact with me, but now she has fantastic eye contact! She's really come out of her shell!
Peaches sitting by the clothes line pole.
Here They Come...
Peaches all of a sudden wanted to come in the house. My dad had dementia, so I didn't want to overwhelm him with a new animal, so I let her come in for a while, then I decided it wasn't a good idea, so I made her stay outside, again.It started getting cold (it was Fall in Michigan), and I was worried about her being outside. I remembered the last Winter we had, I found her outside in freezing temps and her owners were all in bed, so I would call them and wake them up to come and get her, so she wouldn't freeze to death. I didn't want to put her through that again.
I finally decided to keep her. She loved my dad, and sat on his lap. I think she aggravated him at times, but he loved her, too. In fact when the ambulance came the last time to take my dad to the hospital, she would not stay off of his lap, even after my many attempts to put her down.
Peaches is a snuggler for sure.
After my dad died on November 7, 2007, I was still feeding four other neighbor cats. One by one, they all tried getting in the house. I tried my best to keep them out, and finally got tired of "fighting" them.
Meeko's picture is above. He was raggedy, dirty and very skinny when he came. He was around 13, and pretty wild compared to what I was used to.
Charlie, Tia, Meeko and Peaches
I Fell in Love
Meeko, who I did NOT want, has captured my heart, and is one of my favorites. He is gentle and loving to me and the other cats. They ALL like him.Nicknames: "Meeks", "Meeko Man"
*I had to put Meeko to sleep on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. My roommate hit him with her car when backing up in the driveway. A very sad, emotional week for me. He was the best cat I had...wouldn't hurt a fly. He had a rough life, and I'm so glad I could give him a happy 21 months on this earth. I love you and miss you, Meeko!
Meeko sprawled...I love when he lays this way!
Here are some of the others...
This is Charlie. She's a gentle, quiet girl. She gets along with everyone, and they all get along with her as well.That tortoise shell coloring is gorgeous. And she's soft like a mink coat.
Nickname: "Charlie Wharlie"
Charlie in a cat bed. She's such a gentle, loving girl!
Kayleigh
My precious Kayleigh. She was so sick when she arrived. She stayed up in the attic, and I would bring her food and water, and I put a litter box up there just for her.Once she started feeling better, she came downstairs. But she was TERRIFIED of the other cats. She's full grown, but tiny, and they knew they could bully her. She showed her fear even before they'd do anything, so that gave them a "good" reason to attack. She was even attacked once while using the litter box.
I told her she had to stop showing her fear and start fighting back. I also prayed for her and corrected the others when they bullied her.
Today...she stands her ground and is Queen of the house. My brave, brave girl. She acts like a toddler. She also loves to follow me around the house, and has fantastic eye contact.
When someone enters a room, she greats them with a MEOW!
Nicknames: "Kayleigh-belle", "Kay-kay", "Miss Kayleigh"
Kayleigh Belle
Sidney
Here's Sidney. I had to actually carry him in one cold night. He was so scared. He wouldn't even let me near him when he first started coming over.Now he loves to be petted.
My neighbors never even gave him a name. He had a twin brother, and they just called them the black cats.
But you know what...he learned his name almost immediately. When I call him, he comes running. When I say his name, he looks at me.
At one point, he had to have his leg shaved due to an infection. The doc x-rayed it, and it was OK, but he had to be on an antibiotic for a while. The doc said he had numerous bite marks on his body, so he must've been in several fights in his life.
My poor baby.
Nicknames: "Sid", "Sid-man", Sid-meister", Sid-sid"
Sidney with his leg shaved.
Sidney in the driveway. Look at the way his back legs are made. Love em'.
Tia and Shaggy
Tia is my second to last cat. I call her Tia Marie.She's a tiny long haired tortoise shell. She CRAVES affection, and can be aggravating at times. She acts as though she might have been abused.
Sweet girl. Almost looks like an owl in the face.
I took Shaggy in on 11/27/08. He's one of the neighbor cats I'd been feeding for months, and it has been freezing cold at night time around here, so I finally decided he could stay inside. Midnight doesn't like another big male in the house...he was just learning to tolerate Sidney.
Shaggy is medium/long hair ragdoll. Mostly white with a touch of Siamese coloring and blue, blue eyes. A sweet boy. Very shy and timid at first, but is warming up to me. Seems to like the other cats OK, but for some reason has not taken a liking to Peaches.
This is Tia and Shaggy on my lap.
Best Buds
cat friendships
It's so sweet when I see a friendship between two cats. Shaggy and Tia absolutely love each other. And Meeko and Sidney are best buds. Charlie gets along with all of them.
Tia
Here's my Tia! (Meeko's in the bottom right corner).Nickname: "Tia-marie"
Shaggy
Here's Shaggy!Nicknames: "Shags", "Shaggy-boo", "Shag-man"
Shaggy smelling of the eagle.
Ragdoll Kittens
Meeko, Peaches, Tia and Shaggy
Great Cat Stuff
M.A.X. Orca Cat Scratcher
Amazon Price: $27.95 (as of 12/29/2009) 
FURminator deShedding Tool for Cats, 1.75-Inch Edge
Amazon Price: $22.82 (as of 12/29/2009)
Midnight Under the Rocking Chair
Enemies in the House
cats who fight
Midnight and Shaggy are constantly "arguing" and sometimes have all out brawls. Midnight also doesn't like Sidney, but since Shaggy came on the scene, Midnight's focus has been taken off of Sidney and onto Shaggy.
Shaggy tries to show dominance with all of the cats, but truly is not mean. He only fights with Midnight, because Midnight started the feud when Shaggy first arrived.
I think Midnight does this out of fear. He was never used to any other cats besides his mother, Abigail...now he has to deal with seven of them.
Shaggy tries to show dominance with all of the cats, but truly is not mean. He only fights with Midnight, because Midnight started the feud when Shaggy first arrived.
I think Midnight does this out of fear. He was never used to any other cats besides his mother, Abigail...now he has to deal with seven of them.
Cat Beds
When Boxes Just Don't Cut It Anymore...
Medium 20" Cat Cuddler Pet Bed - All Sherpa
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 12/29/2009)
Vo-Toys Mushroom Plush Cat House
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/29/2009)
Charlie in the front foyer.
Cat Tricks Video
Winston the Cat Doing Tricks
Very cute. Who said cats can't be trained????
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Andy Warhol Cat Poster
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Kayleigh
Cat Toys
Hey...they gotta play with somethin'.
Bergan Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy
Amazon Price: $13.50 (as of 12/29/2009)
Cat Charmer
Amazon Price: $6.43 (as of 12/29/2009)
Kong Catnip Cat Toy, Squirrel
Amazon Price: $5.79 (as of 12/29/2009)
Pet Supply Imports - Ball Assortment 4-Pack Cat Toy
Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009)
Fur Mice - 12 pack
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/29/2009)
Extreme Snuggle Video
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Kayleigh on stove.
More Great Cat Stuff
74" Jungle Gym Cat Tree Condo Scratcher Post Pet Bed Furniture -Beige
Amazon Price: $109.99 (as of 12/29/2009)
Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Large, Green and Beige
Amazon Price: $32.85 (as of 12/29/2009)
Midnight hiding behind a laundry hamper "toy"
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- Ladymermaid Ladymermaid Dec 7, 2009 @ 8:02 am
- I just stopped by to wish you, and those who surround you with love, a very merry holiday season. Many blessings in the New Year.
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- admiralglass admiralglass Nov 26, 2009 @ 9:24 am
- Eight cats wow! I only have two and boy do they keep me busy:) And no i don´t ever get through an entire newspaper without a cats interfering. They love to lay over the page i´m reading. 5* lens
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- csc61 csc61 Sep 19, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
- Happy to meet your kitties! It seems the lost ones know where to find a good home. I enjoyed reading about them. Thanks for taking so many of them into your home.
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- EelKat EelKat Aug 21, 2009 @ 11:22 am
- sending you an angel blessing from me and my own 16 cats - I started out with one cat, than a relative moved and left 5 more with me, and before I knew it whenever someone could not keep their cats any more, they would leave them with me - one thing lead to another and I started rescuing feral cats - in my lifetime I've had more than 50 cats all together, today my current count is 16. I think it can be said that I love cats. :)
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- grannysage grannysage Aug 11, 2009 @ 9:57 pm
- Such a brave woman to be "owned" by so many cats. Wiley says thanks for stopping by White Cats Can't Jump to read his story. He is in awe of some of your cats who have overcome their fear. Truly they know how to pick "their human." Thank you for sharing your love of cats.
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