Thanks, pancreas!
Now ain't he a handsome fellow. He looks like one lucky cat to me.
Gary
Thanks, Gary. My vet staff said that he was lucky to have me for a cat mama, (they saw how hard I worked to keep my Lula healthy)). Today I showed him a doe, when one came close to the back deer and he dutifully sat and watched her until she was out of sight. Cats and deer seem to have an affinity! (or maybe it's me because I adore both!)
I remember the love and care you gave to Lulu and that's why I say he looks like a lucky cat.
Not only both in northern California and type 1's, but cat people too! After years without a cat in the house, I've had two (brother and sister) for just over 10 years now. They were a feral pair, so it took time to get them to adjust to human attention. All of that is in the past as they're now full time indoor kitties. He's beautiful, enjoy each other, Zoe.
Thanks, Gary, that's really nice!
What an elite group, NorCal: Type 1's, Northern Californians and cat people!!
That's great that you were able to make loving cats out of the feral ones. I picked my cat at the shelter by who spent the most time in my lap and asking for pets!
Thanks, Sally. He's very affectionate which is what I got used to with Lula. I'm just your stereotypical older single woman with her cat!
Ooooh, Zoe, "stereotypical older single woman with her cat"!!!!! Oooh, is that code for Crazy Cat Lady? :) Congrats to you both. Dulce is one lucky cat! And I will join you in the NorCal Type 1 with Cats group.
Yep, crazy cat lady - guilty as charged!
You have some pretty spectacular pics on your page, but no felines!
Hi Zoe, thats awsome you have a new buddy. Animals make wonderful companions and i hope you have a fantastic time with Dulce!! i myself lost my baby boy, a cat who i named chunky lol oddly enough he had diabetes too lol so we had a deep connection. my love passed 6 mths ago. i havnt yet found another buddy yet but i hope to soon. Enjoy your kitty!!
Just like you Zoe I adore my cats. They make me truly smile and are a great comfort. Very happy for you. You are so lucky to see deer on your doorstep. They usually come down from the mountains here and I see them in the garden, but not this year. It's prob still too mild. I love them too, they are amazing creatures.
Thanks, Emarie. I'm so sorry you lost your Chunky. I had a deep connection with my Lula too - she didn't have diabetes, but we went through a lot together. When you're ready for a new buddy, you're ready. I knew I would get one, but didn't rush it until I just suddenly knew it was time and off I went to the shelter to find the most affectionate cat there!
Thanks, Josephine; in the town I live in we call deer "the pets of Weaverville". They're very comfortable all around town. We're in the mountains, though only around 2,500 feet. It's mating season now so I see the bucks as well, where the rest of the year I just see does (and the wonderful spotted fawns in summer).
What a beautiful cat! A friend shared the Rainbow Bridge with me when my 14-year old cat Lemon passed away. I also don’t have afterlife beliefs, but I found it very comforting. My 16-year old polydactal cat Koshka is my best buddy. I wish he were a diabetes cat, but alas, he’s just a lap-warmer.
Thanks, Rennie. I hadn't heard the word polydactal until I was at the pet shelter looking at cats. I think cats are too self-absorbed to be useful; they probably know darn well when we're low they just think, "oh, they're a smart human, they will handle it!"
Oh!!!! He is SO cute! I can't quite tell what color he is from the photo, but his golden eyes are gorgeous! :-)
Of course, he won't replace Lula, but he will be lovable in his OWN way, and the fact that you adopted him means that you have the room in your heart to love him, and he NEEDS that. I still miss my dear departed cats, but I love the ones I have, and I also decided to adopt 2 kittens when I lost a couple of older cats. The goal IS to live into my 80's, and so far, my health is good, as long as I keep working on it. And since I adopted both of them from people/places that needed to find homes for them, it's a good thing.
So after all those words, the summary is that I'm extremely happy for both you and Dulce! Hugs!
The little white patch is called a locket. Because if she was wearing a necklace, that would be the locket! :-)
Is Northern Nevada (10 miles from the border) close enough to join the group???? LOL!!
Thanks, Natalie! He is actually black with silver all around his neck like a scarf, and overlaid on his back. His eyes are a very deep warm gold. I got him at the right time because I don't expect him to replace Lula now; I still miss her but he is a whole new friend to get to know! And yes, we can find some central place to hold our older women with cats group!
I like that you are looking at a goal of living into your 80s; I'm not sure how I got started stating that I'm going to die in my 70s but I've decided to cut it out! I just got him a "fishing pole" toy so I can sprawl on my couch with my book and just swing my arm while he runs and jumps!