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Coloration: Black and White
Likes: being inside, running outside, sleeping in bed with us, 'burying' food, licking toys
Pet-Peeves: when Cooter chases her, being chased down the street by us when she escapes by the front door
Favorite Toy: feather toy, fabric mouse, any toy she can lick
Favorite Nap Spot: in a basket, on the bed
Favorite Food: swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, cat milk, tuna, wet food
Dwells:
indoors and outdoors
Arrival Story: Shadow first appeared on our front deck in the fall of 2006. She was very timid, she would meow at the door but would run when I opened it and simply disappear either under the neighbors deck or down the street. This is how she got her name, because all I would see is the shadow of a black cat. Then in early January she stopped running away and would stay on the stairs and meow at me. She would only get close enough to sniff me, she liked when I would sit and chat with her.
When it started to get really cold she showed up on our back deck and was sleeping in one of the shelter boxes. Within 2 days of being on the back deck she let me pet her and she even came into the house (following Copy & Paste). I started letting her into the house to stay the nights when the temperatures dropped really low -20C (-4F) and colder. She was very skittish the first two weeks being in the house, any sudden move and she ran away & often hid. She was always very quiet and calm, often unnoticed... she seemed so relieved to be inside & out of the cold that she enjoyed her time inside almost never going near a door.
After a few night we caught her sneaking into our room and sleeping on our bed with us at night. A few night of sneaking turned into her just following us to bed... She quickly realized she likes being pet and would meow at you for some, often jumping up to your hand, but she is not very found on being held unless you are scratching her cheeks. I was smitten with her silly antics... She was only supposed to be a foster until I could find the right person to adopt her, ended up that someone was us.
Bio: Shadow is a sweet girl with a cute little meow and adorable face. She is skittish around strangers but once she knows you she is friendly and will meow at you to chat. She loves getting her head scratched and hops up to your hand for a petting, she also loves to headbutt you and loves getting kisses on her head. She enjoys snuggling with you at night and curls up by our feet on against us. Often times she wakes you at night by nuzzling your face or licking your eyebrows...she just wants her night time loving. She loves her morning wake up loving too, she loves her pets and kisses and rolls on her back purring away for attention.
Shadow used to be very shy about playing, now she plays all by herself and enjoys when you play with her by swinging toys on strings in her direction. She even likes to join in on a group play session, the squeaking octopus being a favorite. Her favorite toys are material ones she can lick, and lick, and lick. She also enjoy feather toys so she can lick them or pull them out.
Shadow can spend a few days inside without any problem, but when she wants out she is determined to get out. On many occasions she has bolted out the front door, only to have us chase her down the street to bring her back home. When she comes home she always makes her presence known by meowing, when she come thru the door it continues as she swerves thru your legs and asks for some petting.
She loves Sissy, she has never been aggressive or playful with her, just always calm and sweet with her, she just wants to be her friend. Shadow kept on trying even after all the hissing Sissy would do towards her, all she would do was back up and lie down. Shadow is very happy that Sissy allows her on her bed now so that she can sleep near her without first hissing. The only cat Shadow still can't get along with is Cooter, the reason is that he keeps wanting to attack her so she runs and he chasing her until she darts under the couch. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My birthdate is celebrated September 1st, 2004
Lives Remaining: 8 of 9
Forums Motto: A Stray isn't always Feral
What does Shadow look like: Shadow is a sweet girl with a cute face, kinda squishy like a british shorthair's. She has very expressive eyes. Shadow is all black except for 3 white spots: a dab on her neck, a swirl at her armpit and a patch at her belly.
Silly things Shadow does: She has a very funny meow, she enjoys talking to you but is never too chatty. She even meows when waking up (I haven't figured out if she wakes up meowing or wakes herself up by meowing in her sleep)
Her theory on playing: Shadow was a secret player when she first showed up. You would hear her playing and the minute you would watch her she would stop and trot away. Now she isn't shy and will often play around you or with you. She LOVES to lick her toys, she has already licked one mouse to toy heaven. At around noon every day she gets a huge burts of energy and goes crazy in the house playing with any toy in her way. It is quite amewsing to watch.
Her Obsession: Shadow just LOVES to bury her food after she eats. She is obsessed with it! She will paw and scratch at the floor endlessly until I pick up her dish. Then she will move to the other cats' dish and do the same. She is relentless! I have even seen her do this to a an empty dish.
This evening we played a game called chase the superhero. It was lots of fun for me. Mommy and daddy were sitting on the front steps enjoying the cool breeze with my brothers when I snuck out and ran down the stair. They of course came after me because they do not allow us outside in the front because of the street. I of course went hiding between and under parked cars as they tried to catch me. Every time we play this game they think they can catch me, but they have yet to do so. The game got not so fun when a new neighbors cat thought he could play too and chased me as I was hiding under the cars. I was glad when his mommy came to get him. Mine gave up playing the game and went home. I then sat on our stairs for a little while and when I was ready I sat by the front door... I did not wait long before daddy let me in.
As a kitty always searching for adventures or other furs to help, I stopped by my furriend Scooter's page and made sure mommy had the volume up. Her mrrat, mrrats got me all excited, I sniffed the computer and I meowed to her. I shoved my head under the laptop and pushed it off mommy's lap. I walked around mommy's legs and pushed the laptop again, I meowed and shoved my head a third time under the laptop. I wanted to see Scooter, I wanted to save her. Even my sidekicks Copy & Paste sat by and wondered where she was, they were either ready to lend a paw or run away, I'm not sure which... After all my searching I did not find Scooter. (did I fail in my mission?) Mommy assured me she did not need rescuing, I guess she's just that good with her mrrt, mrrts. It must be from lots of practice from her own secret missions...
As a kitty always on a mission I do have many adventures. I often cannot shares these adventures with you in fear of revealing some secrets or endangering others with what I have done. My pawrents always wonder where I am and what I am doing, especially when I disappear for a day or two. Yes it is true I have missed a meal or two, rarely three... Daddy thinks that I have been kidnapped and am being held until I reveal my superhero powers, while mommy thinks I am off doing what only a superhero kitty can. When I return I make my presence known by meowing the second my paw touches the deck. I have a lovely distinct meow and my pawrents come running to let me in. My meowing continues for a few minutes as I get petted, loved and kissed.
I returned this afternoon after being away on my latest adventure, I decided today I would bring home a treat for my pawrents since I missed dinner & breakfast this time. I brought them home a field mouse. I'm sure they loved it because it was taken away quite quickly, probably so they wouldn't have to share it...
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