These two kitties are building a wonderful relationship. NNK is no longer hissing at Kash, and they are sleeping, playing, and eating together. NNK's favorite places are window sills. It seems like Kash is getting some bad influence from NNK. There was a bag sitting outside my bathroom for a couple of days and Kash left it untouched. This morning, I found this.
On a more serious note, last week, Mr. Nonny Nu found fleas on Kash so we put Frontline on him. Mr. Nonny Nu also took off a bunch critters (baboon-style). That Frontline zapped those suckers right off his back. Then, this morning, I took Kashi boy to the vet for the first round of his shots. He had never been to the vet before. He was put in a red kitty burrito and cried the whole time he was given the shots and his blood was drawn. He also cried the whole way home in the cat carrier.
Since then, he has been feeling under the weather (just as the vet predicted). He should snap out of it in 18-24 hours, though. In the meantime, NoNameKitty is keeping him company and taking care of him.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Kitty Korner
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Wanted: One Kitten Name
I went to the Humane Society of Silicon Valley today and adopted a very cute kitty for myself. Her papers say that she is rambunctious but also likes to sits on laps--exactly what I wanted! She's a cutie, isn't she? She doesn't have a name yet, so I'll need your help on this (more on that later).
NoNameKitty (hereinafter, "NNK") is 2 1/2 months old and has five brothers (she's the only girl of the litter). When I visited her yesterday, she was mostly sleeping with her brothers in a heap, leading me to *almost* choose another cat. When she and her siblings finally woke up, I played with them for a little while. When I tossed a piece of fabric onto her paws, she jumped back, startled, and promptly went all the way to the back of her jail cell behind all of her brothers! This morning, as I was waiting for my adoption info to be input into the Humane Society system, I heard that the other cat that I thought was a candidate was being adopted right at that time. So, it was fate--NNK was for me.
She did very well on the ride home and took only about an hour to adjust to her surroundings. But, Kash gets a huge gold star today for being a perfect gentleman. He seemed to understand that NNK was going through what he had to go through last Tuesday when he first came home with me. He just followed her around at a distance, even though she periodically hissed at him. He was very friendly without being aggressive, and he just patiently kept at her and made her feel comfortable. In no time, she was and they were rastlin' like brother and sister:
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After romping around for a while, Kash takes NNK to the food bowls and they eat side by side. Fast friends, yes? Kash is such a gentleman. He showed her where the bathroom was and everything. Then, they played some more. Finally, after hours of playing, they took naps. Kash chose a comfy position on the sofa, but NNK chose a rather peculiar spot--on top of a Converse shoebox on a window sill. Go figure.
Anyhow, here's where you can help me out. Judging from these and future photos, what do you think her name should be? Below are the ones I am considering. Vote now, and you can change your vote later as you discover her personality with me! (Disclaimer: This is not a guarantee that NNK will be named whatever name is most voted for in the poll. This is just to help me figure out a name for her.)
What is a good name for No Name Kitty?
