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Coloration: Black
Likes: So far, playing, running and naps
Pet-Peeves: Having to stay in a cage his first few days
Favorite Toy: Anything, mousies, my Crocs, balls, laser pen! New favorite is an empty toilet paper tube.
Favorite Nap Spot: His kitten bed, Zack's office bed~Now sleeping beside his daddy until momma comes to bed
Favorite Food: Yes. :) Right now he's eating Pro Plan Kitten chicken & liver, and Pro Plan kitten dry
Skills: Wrestling mania! He's a contender!
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story: Where do I begin? Well, on Friday we saw this little guy at PetSmart, at the adoption booth of a shelter we donate to. I held him, he kissed my face, and I put him back. Saturday, we returned to drop off something to that shelter. He was still there, and he kissed my lips, nose, chin, you get the idea. The workers said "He doesn't do that to anyone else, just you"...right...So once more, I put him back. Sunday morning we went back for some cat treats, and, you guessed it, still there. More kisses. A PetSmart employee came up, and held him to her face. No kisses. Hmmm. We left. That evening, a half hour before closing, we went back to see if he got a home. Nope. As I was holding him, a young couple came up and asked, "Is that kitten available?". I swallowed hard and said "Yes", and handed him to her, and her boyfriend said "Let's get the paperwork going". I went to the back of the store, to wait for them to leave with him. After time had passed, I went back up, the couple was gone, but what did I see in the cage, but the tiny black kitten. The other people had not passed the criteria! I glanced at my husband, and he nodded. That is how we became the proud parents of "Fisher".
Bio: We learned that Fisher's mom was a gray tabby. Her owners had adopted out the other littermates, but no one wanted the black kitten. So many black cats end up in shelters.
He is about 7 weeks old, and weighed 1.8 pounds. Aside from ear mites and fleas, he checked out healthy at the vet, and got started on his kitten shots. His coat is black with dark brown striping underneath. (possibly from the sun?) I expect that will fade now that he is indoors only.
Fisher is a funny little fellow, very affectionate. He gives me "fishy kisses" every chance he gets! He loves to run, full gallop, down the hall. He plays hard, then collapses into a power nap.
So far the other cats are adjusting well to him. He is cautious, but not afraid of them. He even likes the dog!
I will add more, as Fisher grows. Thank you for reading his story!
Lives Remaining: 9 of 9
Forums Motto: Am I the Catch of the Day?
Birthday : February 4th, 2009
My Fishies!!!
Have you kissed your fish today?
Oh Boy! Auntie Eva framed my bowl picture! Do you think I look cute?
More Fishies! These are too fast to catch! OMC! My first Kimi picture! Thanks sooo much, Uncle Wally! Oly sent me a fishie, and Wally made them kiss!
In Texas we have a saying to welcome people that weren't born a Texan. It goes something like this:
I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could!
Well, I missed most of Saturday...but I got here as soon as I could!
I didn't even know I was a diary pick today, until our family friend, BUDDIE, wrote to me and said Congratulations!
I also got a beautiful gold star from three beautiful sisters, Chai, Little Bit, and Sugar Bear. Thank you ladies! Fishy kisses x 3!
And there was a blue ribbon from darling Sunflower, too! Thanks Sunny, for the cute picture!
(Don't worry Ravie, she's engaged)
Our dear orangie friends, KIBBLES, FRANCIS, and their angel brother, YODA, sent me an ice cream cone. That was just what I needed today, it was HOT!
Yay! Another treat for a hot day...Mickey, Mr. Fez and Linus sent me lemonade and a nice note. Thanks fella's!
This is turning out to be a swell day!
It's almost Catster midnight, but it's still Saturday in California, so my special friend, Raven sent me a crown to wear.
I told her I will wear it all day Sunday! You're the BEST, Ravie.
I have to tell you about my latest trick. I have decided that slipping between momma's feet, and dashing into the garage. every time she opens the door, is my new favorite game. For some reason, mom and dad don't enjoy it as much as I do! This morning, she was getting ready to leave for work, and I dashed out. "Oh FISHER", she said. I can tell when she says my name in CAPITOL LETTERS, so I hid.
I hid very well. She looked all over, then she went and got dad. Dad looked all over. No Fisher anywhere. Mom got to worrying that maybe I had climbed the cedar fence on the dog kennel. But Lizzy, our pooch, wasn't acting like anything was up. She tells on us if we get on the fence. I know she means it in a nice doggie way, though.
Then mom thought of one place she hadn't looked. She got down on the garage floor, and looked under this big wooden table that has a low shelf. There I was. Busted.
So I am on garage restriction today. No problem, lots of fun places to hide inside. :)
Thanks to my pals, for reading my diary, and thanks Miss Beautiful and KIND Diary Lady.
I will try to live an interesting life, hehehe.
Purrs and lots of fishy-tuna-breath-kisses, Fisher
This is the most exciting thing to happen to me in all my l-o-n-g six and a half months of life!
Can it get any better??!! Uncle Wally, Auntie Oly, Ravie, did you see yet? That's ME on the homepage!!!
*puffs up chest proudly*
Many thanks to the lovely, and talented Diary Girl for this pawsome honor!
Today mom was laughing at me because I was laying down at the food bowl, chowing down. My big brother Xerox does this all the time, but dad says that's 'cuz he weighs over 20 pounds, and is lazy. (sorry Roxy)
Not me! There's not as lazy bone is Fisher! "bone in Fish-er...get it? *silly kitty grin*
Speaking of bones and fish...tonight was my Uncle Marc's birthday, and my pawrents and grandma, and the nieces got to go eat fish at a place called "Catfish Charlies". Mom brought hush puppies home for our doggie. (how appropriate, hehe) and shrimp tails home for us. The waitress looked at her very oddly when she asked for a to-go box for everyone's shrimp tails. But they were good and crunchy! There were three cats outside the restaurant too. Two orange and white tabbies and a gray and white tabby. I guess they found a good hangout! The orangies would let mom pet them, but the gray was a scardey cat. Everyone had to wait while mom sat on the steps and visited with them.
Okay, momma says I have to go back to bed now. You see, it's only three-thirty am here, and she has to go work out of town today.
I wish everyone a super cool day, just like the one I will be having! Yipee!
I'M BACK!
Did you miss me? Momma sure did!
I was at the vets, but don't worry, I'm just fine! It was time for me to be a mancat!
I did great. I weigh 7.2 pounds now. I have some really good pain medicine, it's the kind that Zack had, it goes in my ears. Cool, huh? No pills, yay!
I have been chasing all over the house. Mom tried to make me stay quiet, but as my friend Hooch said, "good luck with that". "silly kitty grin"
I had a little trouble with my brofur Pete. He must have memory problems, because he forgets the cats that are away from home. So we have just about gotten re-acquainted.
Well, that's all from me tonight, it's supper time. *dashes off*
Fisher's School of Thought #6
Family Jewels...There's no use trying to hide the "family jewels" especially when a master "pick-pocket" is around. You can even sit on them, and it won't do a bit of good. But some advice for you young toms...it's not so bad, and you can still play it up and get some extra treats out of the deal!
Goodnight purrs from Fisher,
(not a baby anymore) :)
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