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| Name: |
Teddy, Murphy & Leo
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Age: |
Seven years old
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| Gender: |
Male
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Breed: |
Orange Tabbies
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| Home: |
Reseda, San Fernando Valley, California, USA
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These
orange tabbies (Teddy in front, Murphy on the back left and Leo
on the back right) have been the best pets I have ever had. We got
them seven years ago from a friend of a friend who was renting out
her house. The woman was behind on her rent and moved out one night
leaving a mother cat and six kittens behind. The landlord found them
and fed them until the end of the month when they were to go to the
animal shelter.
We went over on the last day to get what was left (one, maybe two
kittens) and the three brown and black cats were gone and these three
guys were what was left behind.
They have turned out to be the smartest, most affectionate, most
loyal cats I have ever seen. They all do tricks, come individually
when called by name and are a constant source of joy. Leo (the short
haired one with white on him) catches tissue paper when I throw it up
in the air and tell him to catch; then he attacks it on the floor and
shreds it to tiny pieces. Also, when he's standing by me or walking,
I hold just the tip of his tail and wave it back and forth and tell
him to fall down, and he tips over on his side and lays there. Teddy
stands up when I put my thumb and first finger together and repeat
"up" a few times.
When we first got them, they were underweight, had eye and
respiratory infections and were not in very good health; I wondered
if they would ever grow much or be healthy. Today they all weigh
between 15 and 18 pounds and are big beautiful healthy cats. I don't
know how I ever got along without them. They're terrific cats and
have given me a tremendous amount of happiness.
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