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| Name: |
Little Kitty
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Age: |
Unknown
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| Gender: |
Male
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Kind: |
Tabby Siamese mix
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| Home: |
Bailey, North Carolina, USA
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Little
Kitty (only name he ever answered to, so it stuck) found us about
two years ago. He was just sitting outside the house and my son picked him
up. He has been with us ever since. We began feeding him and allowed him to
remain outside since that was his preference. When it turned cold, I
couldn't leave him outside so that began his wandering in and out. He has
always gotten along with my other cats after slowly being introduced to the
crew. When we first got him, as you can see, he was young enough so that
his mature coloring had not yet fully grown in, so we just know he is
somewhere over 2 1/2 years old, but are not sure.
Last year, he got out of the house while I was away and had been hit by a
car. It took him three days to make it back home. The trip to the vet
produced both good and bad news. There was no major damage but he would no
longer be able to protect himself properly. He had a broken hip, broken
pelvis, multiple broken bones in his foot and damaged claws. He can walk,
but he is limited in some activities and can no longer go outside. He was
terrified of noises after the accident and would hide at the slightest
sound. After much consistency and caution, he is now sitting in the window
and only hiding when the offensive vacuum cleaner starts.
He is the most social cat I have ever seen with other cats. He plays with
the new kitten and has taken her under his wing. He teaches her everything
from the best places to sleep to 'creatively acquiring' treats. Helps her
hunt, shares his toys and even allows her to play with his tail. He sleeps
with the other cats and doesn't mind at all being used for a pillow by any
of them. His favorite places to sleep are my office chair, my spot on the
bed, the window and the table I now keep beside my desk. That was the only
way I could keep him off my computer!
Although he doesn't like to be held, he loves to have his belly rubbed, his
chin scratched and to be close to me or another cat. I occasionally become
a chew toy or pin cushion when he wants something. He's talkative in a
quiet way. Rarely meows, but when he does it is definitely something
important! Like opening his window so he can get in it, his empty food dish
or that it is time for treats.
His most fascinating personality trait is that he is so protective! He
sleeps between me and the door every night. He is usually within sight or
within arm's reach. He gets upset when he thinks that my orange tabby is a
little rough with the kitten. Because he is so protective, I was concerned
Little Kitty would be upset about the kitten, but he has turned out to be
more of a "daddy" than anything else. He has even started fights with my
orange tabby over the kitten!
He is loved and he knows it!
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