March 5th 2006 11:15 am
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Mommy & Daddy have been talking about getting another kitten - someone I can play with. I'm not too sure about the idea, but yesterday they came home from shopping with a cardboard box. Mommy went straight into the front bedroom with the box, then came out and put it on the floor. I could smell another kitty on it! I was really curious, and it took me some time, but I finally figured out that the kitty was in the bedroom! I went to the door and peered underneath, and could see a set of black paws on the other side. I didn't hiss or growl, just sat and watched under the door.
After a couple of hours, Daddy suggested to Mommy that they let the other kitty out for a bit since I hadn't hissed or growled. They did, and I got to meet my new brother! His name is Zippy, short for Greg Zipadelli. I'm named after the NASCAR driver and my brother is named after his crew chief! I still didn't hiss at him, but I did bat at his tail and sniff his bum. Mommy thinks I might have tried to nip him a few times, but I'm not telling her if that's what I'm doing. Then Zippy sneezed - a great big sneeze, with boogers and all! Mommy quickly ushered him back into the front bedroom to be quarantined. He'll be going to the vet on Monday, so I'll have my house all to myself again!
Zippy is really a nice cat, even though our introduction has been brief. He just wants out of the bedroom to play and be cuddled, but Mommy & Daddy are too concerned he might have something I could catch. I don't want to be sick either, so I'm keeping my distance!
I've been sitting on a chair looking out the back door at the birdies and squirrels for most of the afternoon instead of hanging around Zippy's door. Mommy thinks this is a good thing. Mommy & Daddy have been trying to spoil me, but I have spent so much time outside Zippy's room that I haven't spent a lot of time with them!