I seem to have acquired a cat...

[graculus]

I went out to put something in the bin and there, in the front garden, was an extremely nervous-looking skinny cat. I had some catfood that Dougal rejected and tried her (at least I think it's a her, I haven't looked that closely...) and it was all wolfed down in a matter of moments.

Once that hurdle was overcome, I was able to stroke her and see how bony she was, and since I can feel ribs and spine I think we're talking either lost or left behind - coat condition is pretty poor as well. Shorthaired blue, in case you were wondering, and currently sitting by the side of the sofa and purring fit to burst.

E.T.A. And I've been checking the 'local' missing cats list and may have found a match... missing since May and chipped, so we'll see when we get the chance to run this one under a scanner... ;)

Comments

[khek.livejournal.com]

Awwww.

Congratulations on your new addition! I hope she likes ferrets.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

I hope so too! :P

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

Aw. You rock.

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

And obviously, the cat does, too!

[mer1973.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I hope the ferrets enjoy their new toy.

[xochiquetzl]

Congratulations!

[obelix]

Heh!

Congratulations the cat adopted a great person :-)

[lachli.livejournal.com]

Awesome! What are you going to name her?

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Well, first off we need to establish that she is a her, get her scanned for an ID chip and generally vetted... I've always regarded naming cats as being something you have to put some thought into.

[lachli.livejournal.com]

Having named endless amounts of puppies over the years I've found that some leap out at you and just seem to suit and other can take a while before the right name fits them.

Mind you, I foolishly let the kids name Holly's litter after Dog the Bounty Hunter and we ended up keeping one, which was Bounty. Everyone thinks she's named after a chocolate bar or they call her Bouncy, LOL. Could have been worse though, we could have kept Justin!

We had a cockerel and three chickens once, they were Angel, Buffy, Darla an Drusilla. Angel was perfect, he turned into Angelus and had to go, he would fly at you with his legs in the air and attack you as soon as you went into the garden. Probably the most apt name we've ever come up with!

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Well, I did at one point have ferrets called Narcissa and Bellatrix, though they didn't get on with the lads, hence I ended up with Woody and Buzz.

Anyway, it may all be premature as I've been checking the local lost cats listing and I may have a match...

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Aw, very nice of you to rescue the kitty!

[katemonkey.livejournal.com]

Awwwww!

You has a cheezburger cat (http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/01/11/i-can-has-cheezburger-3/)!

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Not quite. Mine is more like this (http://www.petwebsite.com/cats/images/Russian_blue_cat.jpg), except with yellow eyes instead of green... ;)

[rhade-rad.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! Fingers crossed cat is fine.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

AWWWWWWWWWWW :)

You wonderful person you :D

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Lucky cat to have found you!