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Coloration: Gray Tabby
Likes: eating, playing, sleeping
Pet-Peeves: The D-O-G chasing me, and the trash compactor
Favorite Toy: playing with my tail, the D-O-G's tail, feathers, balls, wires, string, D-O-Gs toys (Can't pick just one!)
Favorite Nap Spot: the couch, Momma's bed, the D-O-G's kennel, on a window sill...when I need a nap anywhere will do!
Favorite Food: The D-O-G's food...but I'll eat and WILL eat anything in site!
Skills: being cute and cuddly
Dwells:
indoors and outdoors
Arrival Story: I was at the animal shelter looking into foster a husky for my Maya. Long story short, the dog I was going to foster got adopted. I was checking the shelter or another husky who might be in need of fostering when I saw Matty. She reminded me of a cat I once had in college and the next thing I knew I was signing adoption papers!
Lives Remaining: 8 of 9
Forums Motto: Lots of licks and sweet kitten kisses!
The Groups I'm In: "ROYAL FELINE GROUP", **Tabbies With 'Tudes** , Hey! You Look Like Me!, Catster Marketplace, Just Outside of Husky Heaven, Pawsome Pages, Pen Paws, PURRS N WOOFS VILLAGE, The Pampered kitty's group
The Last Forum I Posted In: How did you start on raw food?
Thank you Princese Diana for my picture!:
Why Matilda:: My human named me after Matilda from the song "Waltzing Matilda". I'm told the song is like the national anthem of Australia and my human just LOVES the land down under.
My sister pup Maya's pup pal Spotnic (who's from Queensland) told Maya that song is about a tramp who steals a sheep. Stuffs the sheep in her bag then takes off.
Harry's version Matilda, Matilda isn't much better as that Matilda takes his money and run a-Venezuela.
If anyone asked I'm gonna say I was named after the girl in the movie. She was a genius!
About Tabbies: Tabbies are so ubiquitous that many people think of them as a breed. Not so; the tabby is a color pattern - most often stripes, but sometimes stripes and whorls, or even spots and stripes.
Probably the most distinctive feature seen in common on all tabby cats is the "M" on their foreheads. You will also see this M on many of the big jungle cats, such as tigers, cheetahs, and ocelots. (Why don't I have a "M" on my head? I want a "M"...for Matilda!)
Another wonderful legend about the origin of the "M" tells about Mary and the tabby cat in the manger. It seems that the baby Jesus was cold and fussing, and Mary asked the manger animals to move in closer to warm him. The manger was simply too small to accomplish that, but a little tabby cat came in and nestled next to the baby, and cosseted Him with purring and warmth. Mary was so grateful, she bestowed her own initial, "M" on the cat's forehead.
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." - Anonymous
Since momma adopted me I've put up with a lot of changes. Learned how to get along with doggies...the biggest fear I ever had to overcome. Learn to walk in harness and on a leash. Was fine with getting along with the doggies, but really, did I also have to act like one?? But I did it. Complained a little, but did it none the less.
Drove in cars and had to be toted around in a little purse. Went CAMPING!!! Made room for a new kitty. I now share all my food, toys, litter box, and all my favorite places to nap. And spent all my free time helping momma when we lost the doggie Malakai. Momma actually said I was the one the helped her the most.
I've caught mice, lizards, and even spiders. I'm actually the only one in the house that actually earns my keep. And how does momma says thanks? She brings another human into the house!
I can deal with doggies. Can deal with kitties, but I DO NOT want to live with another human. This is it! That is all I can take. I once felt free to roam around the house, and now I too scared to come out of the closet. This is not the life I imagined for myself. What about asking the kitty how she feels before bringing a new human into the house? It's like I don't get any input on what goes on around here and I'm just not gonna take it anymore!
I really enjoyed today's "The Daily Cat Tip" which said, and I quote: "Don't forget to give thanks for your cat. When you take the time to give thanks for the blessings in your life today, don't forget your cat. Sometimes we take our feline's presence for granted, but the special bond you share with your cat deserves to be celebrated just as much as any other significant relationship in your life.
I whole heartily agree!! I can't tell you how many times I've felt taken for granted. Who warms momma's feet in the middle of the night on those cold, wintery days? Who eats all the food scrapes of food of the kitchen floor when momma's cooking? Who manages to keep two doggies and one little kitty entertained throughout the day? And I won't even mention all the mice and lizards I have captured.
Thank you Daily Cat Tip, for recognizing all that I do and how I am the glue that holds the family together!! It was about time someone else said something.
My new brother came yesterday. You know what they say about being careful what you wish for? It's completely true!!!!
I wished and wished my new brother would not be another doggie. I said anything but another doggie. My wish came true and I can't tell you how miserable I am!! I'd rather have another doggie!
I use to be the baby of the house. Even when doggie Mauii came along, I was still the baby. But I'm not the baby anymore. I use to be the cute, cuddly one. New brother is equally cute and cuddly.
New brother is a kitty cat!!! Can you believe it? Well, I won't share my food. Or my toys. Or my favorite places to sleep. And when I see him I will hiss and growl until he goes away!
Had I known momma was thinking of getting a new kitty I would have wished for no new doggies or kitties! What was momma thinking? This house is just NOT big enough for TWO kitty cats!!
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