My Adopted Princess
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Meet Princess!
I don't know what breed she is, but she is soft as a bunny! In the morning, she wakes me up by licking my hand...so sweet!
She's had a bit of a rough go, but she's great now and very well loved.
About me
Cats have always been part of my lifeand always will be.
I love all animals, but to me, cats are special.
They are very smart and
can take care of themselves.
If you are mean to a cat, it will leave you.
You must earn a cat's love.
Most of my cats have found me.
(I think there's a sign up somewhere)
Where did I get her?
From my step-mother
In August 2010, my step-mother died just two months after my father passed. I hadn't seen them in over 10 years and was not close to either one of them, but took the 5-hour trip to their house to help my brother and sister go through things.From the moment we met, Princess was a sweetheart. I've had enough cats to know a good one. When I asked my brother what he was planning to do with her, he told me he'd have to take her to the pound because he couldn't take her.
NO you won't! She's going home with me! (One of my cats had just died the week before, so I had a cat vacancy)
JoAnn, my step-mother, adored Princess as evidenced by the license plate picture. Princess was an only cat, which may be why she's so good with people. Unfortunately, she's not good with other cats! JoAnn never let her go outside because a neighborhood cat would always attack her!
I felt bad for Princess not getting to go out because cats love it outdoors so much. I also knew it would be hard for her to adjust to a new house with other cats in it...and it was!
More about that later...
How did I come up with the name?
I didn't!
She was already named when I got her. I would never name a cat Princess! It's just embarrassing! Especially when I go out to call her! But, Princess she is, so...Sometimes I call her"Plunger-butt" because from the back it looks like somebody stuck a plunger on her butt... plus, it keeps her humble.
Dogs have owners, Cats have a staff!
What are my favorite things to do with Princess?
Feed her and pet her
When I pull the cat food bag out of the cupboard and open it, I let her poke her face inside the bag. Without fail, she licks her lips as if to say "yum, yum" and her eyes light up. It cracks me up!(I've been trying to get a picture of her doing this, but it's so fast that I haven't gotten it yet. I'll keep trying.)
Princess is just a pleasure to pet because, as I mentioned before, she's soft as a bunny!
Other fun things I do with Princess
How embarrassing for a cat to be seen with a mouse on her head!
That's one of the great things about babies and animals...
you can make them look ridiculous and they couldn't care less cuz they don't get it!
Princess's favorite toys
I've never had a cat do that!
20 x Cat Toy Realistic Fur Mice
Amazon Price: $8.35 (as of 06/03/2012)
She loves to chase these toy mice!
Of course, I have to keep throwing them...")
Funny Cats Book
Funny Cats
Amazon Price: $30.00 (as of 06/03/2012)
Although the pictures are in black and white, they are great! You'll be touched, you'll say "awww", and laugh out loud! This hardcover book also makes a great display item. Mine is displayed on my "Cat knick-knacks" shelf.
Some of my Cat
Knick Knacks
This one looks like Princess and belonged to JoAnn, who I got her from.
The 5-hour Trip Home
Poor little girl! I put two towels in the bottom of her Cat Carrier and with my brothers help, got her strapped into the backseat of the car. I'd have put her up front, but the carrier was too big. We didn't get a mile down the street before she had an accident...she was so scared! I pulled over and took the top towel out of the carrier and threw it away. Got on the freeway and turned on some music hoping she would calm down and stop crying. It didn't work. (to this day, she runs when I sing!) OK, so off went the music and I just talked to her. That didn't work either...Have you ever spent 5 hours in a car with an unhappy cat?
Half way home I pulled off to get something to eat and discovered she had thrown up
---out went the second towel. (Thank goodness I put 2 in there!) After 5 hours of constant meowing, we finally got home. I'm not sure who the trip was harder on, me or her.
Adjusting to a New Life
I knew she'd be afraid of the other cats, so I put her in my bedroom upstairs where I could close her in safely. I had her all set up with her own cat box, food bowl, and water dish in the attached bathroom. I'd go upstairs three times a day to feed her, clean the box, and spend some time with her. After a few days, I invited her to come out, but she had no intention of moving out of that room!
It took her 2 months to come out of the bedroom and play with me on the top landing of the stairs. It took a full six months for her to come downstairs! As soon as she spotted another cat, she'd scram back to the bedroom.
Eventually, she got braver. I think boredom got the better of her. There was another month or so of hissing, growling, and running back to her safe zone.
Today, though, she is the "alpha" cat. She runs this place and don't you forget it! What a transformation! What a Princess!
I'll never forget the first time she went out in the backyard! What a thrill! (She was never allowed to go out before.) The yard is completely fenced in, so she's safe back there. Now it's the first thing she wants to do every morning! She LOVES it outside! Just in the last 3 months, she's figured out how to get over the fence, around the side of the house, and up to the front door. She meows when she's ready to come in and I open the door, obediently.
Smart Cat!
She knows just how to get me to do what she wants me to do!
What kind of Cat do you have?
It always amazes me how the dynamics of the group change when a new member joins...
It takes awhile for everybody to figure out who the new boss is!
Blessed by Squid Angels
and a great mentors!
These are busy Angels with lots to do, so a Blessing from them is a great honor!Say "hi" to Princess and I
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Apr 13, 2012 @ 8:12 am | delete
- Glad to meet Princess.
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KateHon
Apr 11, 2012 @ 11:14 pm | delete
- Harmony, the tabby, sends her greetings, from one princess to another!
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CarlittoDunaway
Mar 24, 2012 @ 5:20 pm | delete
- Great lens! Cats are also my favorite pets.
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awelldressedbullet
Mar 22, 2012 @ 6:28 pm | delete
- Congratulations for being featured on Squidoo's 50 Cats We Love Monster Board
Blessed by a Squidoo Angel
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goo2eyes
Mar 16, 2012 @ 9:04 pm | delete
- angel blessings to make st. patty's day complete.
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exotickitten731 Mar 15, 2012 @ 3:18 pm | delete
- Lovely lens on your precious Princess = ] As for her cat breed - I believe shes a Calico = ]
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JoshK47
Mar 14, 2012 @ 9:58 am | delete
- What a sweet little kitty! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
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Rosaquid
Mar 13, 2012 @ 11:59 pm | delete
- Our "Princess" is a tom-boy-princess.Her realm consists of two dogs that outweigh her by about a hundred pounds together, but she rules.
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tlaeno Mar 12, 2012 @ 7:39 pm | delete
- Lets get more people adopting! We live on the river in Boise Idaho. Just recently someone dumped a cat off. It found its way thru our kittie doors...poor girl was all matted! Yes....she has a new home! What are people thinkin when they do such a thing?! Urg!
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Vladi
Mar 12, 2012 @ 6:09 am | delete
- She was called Princess for a reason. All cats are royal. I should know
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gnomee
Mar 6, 2012 @ 8:35 am | delete
- Oh, she was so cute :) And agree with comment below, really like a real princess :-)
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Squidoo_Chick
Mar 3, 2012 @ 3:44 am | delete
- She looks like a real princess
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ItayasDesigns
Mar 2, 2012 @ 10:18 pm | delete
- So glad Princess came out and greeted the rest of the world. Such a cute story. :)
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artbyrodriguez
Mar 2, 2012 @ 7:28 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing the story of Princess. Very well done lens!
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PBJasen
Feb 28, 2012 @ 1:22 pm | delete
- "Dogs have owners, Cats have a staff!" Great!
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Mickie_G
Feb 28, 2012 @ 9:17 am | delete
- Like you, most of my family's cats found us.
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collettehrock
Feb 28, 2012 @ 8:03 am | delete
- A really great story and she is lucky she has you
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serendipity831
Feb 27, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
- Very pretty cat Ms. Princess is,GaGa says "meow"! I believe that's "hello" in people. I don't speak cat, so don't quote me. :)
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Einar_A
Feb 27, 2012 @ 6:58 pm | delete
- I enjoyed meeting your adopted friend through this lens! She looks so much like the cat I used to have, only half of his nose was black, and he had a patch of "bobcat spots" on his stomach.
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Einar_A
Feb 27, 2012 @ 6:58 pm | delete
- I enjoyed meeting your adopted friend through this lens! She looks so much like the cat I used to have, only half of his nose was black, and he had a patch of "bobcat spots" on his stomach.
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