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Coloration: Black and White
Likes: Love, his people, getting into trouble, lying on his back and getting his tummy rubbed, watching humans take showers, trying to escape to the great outdoors, waking the humans up at 3am for no reason, being held like a baby and rocked, his Catit fountain
Pet-Peeves: Having his paws messed with, sleeping people
Favorite Toy: pony tail holders or bottle tops (or anything my daughter is playing with). His baby (the black, furry mouse he carries everywhere). I find it in my daughter's bed every morning in the spot Binks was sleeping. Paper airplanes, soft frisbees!
Favorite Nap Spot: Anywhere we are
Favorite Food: Wellness Healthy Indulgence packets (Turkey & Duck flavor) and Orijen dry kibble
Skills: He is the highest jumping kitty I've ever seen! He can also open drawers and cabinets. He is also skilled at loving and being loved. He can hear my eyes open from far away and be there to make sure I don't shut them again (like at 3 am).
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story: When I got Binks, I already had two cats. One, Abbie, was nearly 17 and was starting to fail in health. The other was Matilda, an adolescent kitten who I had adopted from a cat rescue. My decision to adopt Matilda was based on her seemingly mellow personality; I didn't want her to pick on Abbie. Well, once she got into my home, she was very happy and no longer the mellow little kitty I had adopted. She needed a friend. I was not looking for a kitty the day I met Binks, though. I was shopping for Valentine's cards while my daughter was in preschool. I walked by a pet store that had a pet adoption center from a local cat rescue. There he was. A little black kitten with a white bow tie and white tummy. He was the last one out of his litter. He looked at me through the window, put his paw up and meowed. Our eyes met and I fell in love instantly. I went in, took him out of the cage and was given head butts, face kisses, rubs and the loudest purr. I adopted him right away, even though I knew my husband probably wouldn't be too happy about a new kitty (or the adoption fee!). He ended up being the sweetest kitty and fit in instantly with Matilda and Abbie. He was very sweet to Abbie. We soon discovered that she had lymphoma. I treated her with chemo for a year until she got bone cancer in the jaw. I think if it weren't for Binks' sweetness, I would still be too sad to function after losing my sweet Abbie. And my daugther treats him like a little brother. Oh, and Matilda loves him, too. They play and cuddle and act like siblings (they fight, too). Binks looks at me with the most loving look on his face. We connect in a very deep way. I feel we were meant to be together.
Bio: Binks' mother was abandoned by her owners while she was pregnant. She gave birth to Binks and his litter mates in a cat rescue center. My Binks has never had to fend for himself, thank goodness. He's very trusting and tends to wake up in a new world every day. He's the goofiest kitty I've ever known. I used to think that he was a little "slow", but I think sweet and trusting are more adequate descriptions. He's smart enough to open drawers. Then again, he seeks out my four-year-old daughter as a playmate, so the jury is still out!
Lives Remaining: 9 of 9
Forums Motto: Little boy in a cat suit
The Groups I'm In: **Environmentally Friendly Cats & Dogs (EFCD)**, ♥ Democats ♥, ♥All Fur Fun♥, Black Cats Crossing our Paths, FOR THE LOVE OF LAUREL, PETS for OBAMA, ~Shorthair Black Cats Around the World~, Black, Doc Hunter's House of Medicine, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease/Feline Urologic Syndrome, Indoor Kitty Adventurers Club, Little Night Terrors, Matzos Kitties Chevarim, New Site Homepage! Sweet!, Oceanic Flight 815, Plastic Lickers Anonymous, The Minnow Sammich Men's Club
The Last Forum I Posted In: has any cat had gall bladder surgery?
Names: Binks was named "Brinx" by the cat rescue. My daughter wanted to name him "Sipsie" (she was three, what can I say), so I quickly came up with Binks in order to appease her. It stuck and it fits him well. Mostly, we call him Binky Boy or Binkies.
It's been a very long time since I have been able to get online to see what my catster buddies are doing. My mommy says it's her fault and that she's very sorry. But she can't help it. She has a lot going on. My mommy is getting a divorce and is having to find a full-time job. With the job market the way it is, her search is not going well. But that's what she's doing mostly every day. She says if she gets a really good one, Matilda and I can get even more toys!
Don't worry about mommy, though. Divorce is difficult, but she is handling it very well. She and daddy are still friends and they are very good parents to their human child, my sister. And mommy is looking forward to a new chapter in her life (but has the incredible urge to read ahead).
As usual, the people in my neighborhood made a lot of noise last night. Tilly and I were really scared - and so was our human sister. But it was still nice to look at all the pretty fireworks. Well, it would have been if I had been brave enough!
The really good part about yesterday was that we had company. You'll never guess who came to celebrate the 4th (and my Daddy's birthday) with us. Diego's mommy!!!!! I got to meet her and smell her. And guess what? She smelled like Diego and LuLu (especially her purse). My family really loved her and hope to get to see her again soon. Mommy is talking about going to see her. I wish I could come, too, so I could meet Diego and LuLu. But then again, I'd probably do that cat thing, brush my tail out and hiss at my friend for some reason.
Diego's mommy thinks I look like a Bombay kitty. Mommy looked it up and agrees! I have the eyes, the coloring and the build. Someone in my family must have been a Bombay!!!! And she brought Tilly and me a new nip toy and some fresh nip. I've licked the toy a lot and it's YUMMY!!!!
Tilly showed her how sweet and pretty she is and I finally decided not to be shy and got lots of love! I even performed my amazing hoop trick for her!
I am still purring away - and mommy is still smiling. We all had a great time! (Next time, can they please skip the fireworks?)
Mommy is a real live pet sitter now. She has all her bonding and insurance, and has even had some clients. I am confused about the doggie smells on her, but she seems happy! She put her listing on Catster Local and has a website if you want to check it out. She's still working on it. It's http://www.petsit.inspired_by_critters
The other news is that mommy and my sister taught me how to jump through a hoop. I'm pretty talented, huh?
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