courtnek Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 so....It's 90 degrees out. I hand my kid 5.00 to go get something to eat, since its too hot to cook. he comes back 10 minutes later...with an 8 week old kitten. "there was this guy selling them on the corner mom and this one just jumped out and latched onto my leg......" She's a grey tabby. Havent taken pictures and wont til she settles in some, but she is the bravest 8 week old kitten I have ever seen. Stood up to the dogs (let them sniff her, never ran, never seemed afraid) stood up to PushyCat (THAT suprised me. He went into growl mode, although not seriously. ears were up, fur was down, tail was up, I think he was just letting her know who;s boss cat around here) REALLY is already attached to Kyle. liked me instantly. very curious. does not appear afraid or daunted by anything so far.... *sigh* the guy named her "Ford" cuz she's the same color as his pickup..... I'll get pictures out in a few days. Kyle got sent ot the store to get supplies. *sigh* I'm such a sucker.... :o :o Quote
sarahmyjoy Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Sucker!! *jk* But I would be one too LOL So is her name ganna still be Ford? Someone so bold needs a strong beautiful name :D Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 courtnek napisał(a):so....It's 90 degrees out. I hand my kid 5.00 to go get something to eat, since its too hot to cook. he comes back 10 minutes later...with an 8 week old kitten. COURT!! Tell your son to STEP AWAY FROM THE KITTY!!! Geez, kitties do NOT make for good dinners. Even if not for the ethical thing, there's just no meat on dem bones... *reads rest of post* Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh, well then congratulations on the new family member! And, yes, you are a sucker, or what would you be doing here with the rest of us suckers? :wink: Quote
izzy Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Great, Chrysler has a new friend! :lol: i'll be waiting those pics Court. Quote
Rusty&Chip Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 That's great! I can't wait for pictures! Horsefeathers! napisał(a):courtnek napisał(a):so....It's 90 degrees out. I hand my kid 5.00 to go get something to eat, since its too hot to cook. he comes back 10 minutes later...with an 8 week old kitten. COURT!! Tell your son to STEP AWAY FROM THE KITTY!!! Geez, kitties do NOT make for good dinners. Even if not for the ethical thing, there's just no meat on dem bones... *reads rest of post* Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh, well then congratulations on the new family member! And, yes, you are a sucker, or what would you be doing here with the rest of us suckers? :wink: :lol: :lol: :laugh2_2: Quote
courtnek Posted July 22, 2004 Author Posted July 22, 2004 Her name will remain Ford. Kyle is a BIG Ford fan, and as soon as he saw her stand up to the dogs and the cat, his comment was "Built FORD tough!" *sigh* she is his repsonsibility. I told him that, and he is now out buying her all the stuff she needs to be happy and comfortable. Wait til he has to change the litterbox the first time.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: He also has to work off the cost of shots and spaying. He agreed very meekly to that, which surprised me. He has wanted "his own" pet for a long time. the dogs are mine, basically, and so was Pushy. so now he has "his" and he will learn, the hard way if necessary, exactly how much responsibility that is. Quote
sarahmyjoy Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Well that makes a difference, to be a big Ford fan! LOL :lol: That is great that he seems so into taking care and paying for what she needs, and that litter box thing LOL yeah I agree! I dont think Lance will go near our cat boxes, I take care of them but I dont mind :lol: Congrats! and best of luck cant wait for pic!! :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Congrats. How old is your son? My now 10 year old got to keep one of the two kittens that showed up here in Feb (I kept the other). The agreement (since I didn't want the male at all) was that he had to keep up with the litter boxes and making sure all the cats (total now 6 free roaming, 1 in one room due to stress issues and 4 kittens in the bathroom) are fed. He needs reminding but he's doing good and I'm very proud that often when I tell him he's earned x amount for allowance he often buys something for his cat. Quote
courtnek Posted July 22, 2004 Author Posted July 22, 2004 he's 17, but has never taken an interest in the pets because they werent "his" (although they all love and respond to him) he wanted his ow pet. I am surprised at how well he is doing. he set up the cat box, put the kitty in it and she went, put food and water in her dish, set up a place for her away from the other animals and secure....I didnt think he had it in him. She is sitting in his lap and purring.... she REALLY likes him. she CHOSE him, I am sure of that. one of his friends picked her up and she squealed, but he or I can pick her up and she cuddles.....hmmm.... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 I find it makes a big difference when the animal chooses them :-) Red chose James. I was lucky to get him inside with out being torn to ribbons. James picked him up with no problems. Red was puddy in his hands. Red is also the instigator of a lot of problems with the other cats but if James hears it he takes care of it. Glad to hear he's got his baby :-) Guys and kittens I love it. Quote
DogPaddle Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Cool, this sounds perfect. Tell your son I love the name . . . although I always thought it would be perfect for big huskey chocolat lab or chesapeak bay. Quote
bk_blue Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Oh congrats!!! *stamps foot* hurry up with those pics will ya? :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Congrats on the new kitty! I must agree, gotta see some pics soon! :lol: :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 awww congrats on Ford!! i agree wont' feed you for long.. lol we want pictures !hurry up already! Quote
kendalyn Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 awww Your son sounds like the perfect Daddy for little Ford! That's very sweet :-) Quote
imported_Kat Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Congrats on the newest addition :D It sounds like Kyle and Ford have really bonded :wink: Quote
Taurus and Jada Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 :lol: Congratulations on your new addition. Can we see pictures now?? :lol: Quote
__crazy_canine__ Posted July 22, 2004 Posted July 22, 2004 Yes, pics! NEED PICS!!!! ...hey DO, youre making my kitty scared! He thinks hes gonna be eaten! So... where are those pics, missy!!! :lol: :lol: Quote
courtnek Posted July 22, 2004 Author Posted July 22, 2004 Pics will probably be Saturday. I;m not here all day, and my webcam doesnt have a flash, so I need bright daylight to get good pictures. She's settling in. She doesnt like the food Kyle bouhgt, so he's off to get her what they were feeding her, and I'll just mix them in together slowly til she gets used to it. He bought Iams, which I didnt know about til after he opened it, and she doesnt like it. They were feeding her kitten chow, so we'll go with that for now. Eventually I'll try to se if I can get her on to Purina ONE, which I like better....I havent bought kitten food in so long I dont even know whats out there anymore. She was laying on the couch when I got home (we gave her her own special pillow, upstairs with her food. she wants no part of it. She tumbled/hopped down the stairs on her own and slept on the couch all night) and Kyle left her up there when he went out. She let her self downstairs again. Has no fear of the dogs, the cat, the stairs, anything. I havent seen her get up there by herself yet. She has taken to investigating now. I find her in the oddest places.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted July 23, 2004 Posted July 23, 2004 I like the name Ford I want to see the photos now Quote
courtnek Posted July 24, 2004 Author Posted July 24, 2004 well, they're not the best, but the kodak moments will have to wait until the film is developed from the camera with the flash. these are from the webcam.... Quote
courtnek Posted July 25, 2004 Author Posted July 25, 2004 She looks to be a mouser!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
courtnek Posted July 25, 2004 Author Posted July 25, 2004 she's got this thing about plastic bags...plays with them, rolls on them. sleeps in them...hmmmm...licks them...(my other cat does that too) :lol: :lol: :o Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 I can't see the pictures but I bet she is doll. As far as the bag thing I have heard that they have some fish oil or some sort thing I have no clue I know my cats love bags too. Quote
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