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Kitty Cat Love
Today Steven and I adopted Christine's cat Isabella (Bella for short). She was originally going to be an outdoor cat, but was so miserable outside. I had decided to take her back to Christine and brought her in the house until we could leave. Steven has never been a big cat person, so I was surprised when he started talking about keeping her.
Bella is absolutely the most mellow and sweet cat I have ever met. She spent the night sitting on the edge of our loft's railing watching us, sitting quietly on the floor, or following us around. At one point Steven and I were on the couch and she jumped up to sit with us. She sat on my chest purring and loving it when I pet her. She did the most amazing thing then. She put her paws around my neck and hugged me. I have never had a cat do that before and it kind of surprised me. She then went to the other end of the couch where Steven was laying and did it to him!
It's amazing how much Steven likes her. He's said to me many times in the past that we would never have a cat because he didn't like them. It looks like Bella has totally won him over. He's been petting her, talking to her, and even had her come jump up on the chair to sit with him.
Bottom line: Steven and I both are just in love with her. The only thing that I'm worried about is that she might scratch the furniture up. We bought a really nice leather set this year and it would be terrible if it got ruined. I noticed a couple of times tonight that she kind of pawed the ground. I couldn't really see if her claws were out, but I'm going to try and go to Wal-Mart and get her a cat scratcher that I saw that lays on the floor and see if she likes it.
I put some pictures of her up at Picture Fish so swing by and see what the newest member of our family looks like!
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she is really beautiful. she looks to be a cross between a maine coon and a domestic longahir. very beautiful.
.: kat said on August 8, 2002 06:05 AM :: link it :.It there anything cuter that a happy cat in the sink?
.: Michelle said on August 8, 2002 06:54 AM :: link it :.she's beautiful!! but what ever happened to that stray kitty??
.: danni said on August 8, 2002 10:33 AM :: link it :.I suggest investing in a cat scratching post tall enough for her to stretch up to use. They also seem to like the kind with the rope wrapped around and a platform to sit on.
They like to be up high, but being higher than you is a dominant thing.
My cat only scratches one junky chair that I keep in the laundry room. He has never touched my suede furniture.
She's beautiful, Kymberlie! Great pics!
I would get both the tall post and the one that lies on the floor...my cats like both. Sometimes they do like to stretch up, as Pero said.
These usually come catnip-scented, but it wears out. They make catnip spray in cans, that you can spray on the posts (not in front of the cat, as some cats are afraid of spray cans), and this will maintain her interest.
Congratulations on your new family member!
.: Christine said on August 8, 2002 11:33 AM :: link it :.Awww..she's a total cutie!!
.: jenni said on August 8, 2002 12:43 PM :: link it :.Word, if I may say so, on the tall scratching post - we got one last year at PetSmart, and our cat loves it. You can also use the dreaded "spary bottle of water" to train her gently away from behaviors you want to discourage. :) Congratulations on the adoptee!
.: Donna said on August 8, 2002 03:33 PM :: link it :.My husband also doesn't like cats...however the two we have love him the best so he came around ;)
.: sandy said on August 8, 2002 07:27 PM :: link it :.You're too early! Come back at August 8, 2002 01:19 AM to see this post.
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