Yeah, I wanted that to read like “catsup,” but it doesn’t, does it? Oh, well.
I went back to the Humane Society today to visit Fabrizio. Unfortunately, he was indisposed while getting his harbls removed, so I decided to visit with Reid instead, see what was what with Señor Spaz. After watching him flip his tiny kitten self up onto the carpeted cat tree by a single claw and generally freak out all over the place, I decided Reid just wasn’t for me. Brizio is more my speed, and I need to find him a mellower playmate, especially if the head-tilt situation indicates something chronic that will make him uneasy.
After talking with one of the HS staff, she guided me to Dallas, a 5-month-old black-and-white kitty with a friendly disposition. Being a little older, he was mellower by default, but his personality was just a huge flip from Reid, who didn’t seem all that keen on physical contact from humans. So I’m considering swapping one for other, as guilty as I feel about that. But I know it makes more sense. I probably will go back to the HS at lunch tomorrow, see if Fabrizio is recovered enough to hang with for a bit, maybe try to get them in a room together and see how they get along.
That’s it for now! Over and out.
Have you looked into getting an older cat. They are typically lots more mellow than kittens.
I have thought about an older cat. It’s a give-and-take kind of decision-making process.
If I go with a kitten, I have the chance to shape his/her personality (at least somewhat), have a longtime companion, etc. But I have to deal with the potential for kitten spazziness. :) With an older cat (depending on age), I will have to do a lot more research into how he/she behaves, as the personality will be ingrained and less malleable. And there’s a chance that he/she will reject the living situation I have to offer because it’s not the norm based on experience. Also, medical bills and other age-related costs will come along sooner, and I will have less time overall with him/her. But there would be calm and laziness!
I may have a secondary plan in place. Stay tuned after Birmingham…