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Queequeg
1994
- 2001
Queequeg,
AKA Quegalita, Lita, Monkey. This is my last photo of Queg,
who was unexpectedly and tragically killed by another cat in
April of 2001. I miss her more than I can adequately express.
Queg was adopted from a shelter in Connecticut and was the cutest
little shrimpy furball who didn't make a peep all the way home.
Queg rarely liked to be picked up or to snuggle, except once
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needs broke loose and she had to purr with abandon and be stroked
for about 15 minutes. Then she'd go back to being distant again.
Except when it was dinner time, when she would charm and cajole
until dinner was served. She loved little stuffy toys, which
she would carry around one at a time, and sleep with like a
doll. We discovered this when we brought home some little stuffed
monkeys we had won at a roadside carnival. Queg immediately
adopted them - thus one of her nicknames. She would prowl the
house at night periodically calling out in a lonely haunting
voice, presumably to see if we were all still there. An answering
call or two from me would usually comfort her. Sometimes I call
out the lonely cry of Queg and listen to the unanswering echoes.
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Connecticut
1994 -
(8 yrs)
Connecticut,
AKA Connector, Connection, Nectarine.
My longest lasting friend. Connecticut has had a hard last
year. In Spring of 2001 she suddenly lost both her sister,
Queg, and a long time human friend, and since has had to suffer
the indignity of three
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new little sisters within a year! Connecticut is super lovey
and affectionate with me, and very standoffish with others.
She'd prefer to have me all to herself, and gets a little cranky
with her livelier siblings, but she is a good kitty nonetheless.
Her favorite activities are kissing on the lips, jumping up
on surfaces to be scratched and patted very hard, toking out
on catnip toys, and flumping (falling over gracelessly, usually
accompanied by a purry meow). Connecticut was adopted at about
8 weeks and spent her first few weeks with us as car kitty as
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Tundra
2001
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(14
Months)
Tundra,
AKA Whippy Tail. Tundra has
a very sweet nature - except when she is feeling wicked.
She's like the little girl with the curl. She was crazy
and fearless as a kitten, but became a bit nervous and
timid as she grew up. She is a lilac lynx point Siamese
Mix. Tundra was adopted at 8 weeks from the Santa Cruz
SPCA. I'd like to post more adult photos of her - however,
she is hard to photograph without getting redeye
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Pip
2001
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(@13 Months)
| Pip,
AKA Pipper, Pipsqueak. Pip was adopted
from the Santa
Cruz SPCA at about 5 months. She was found in a parking lot
and I don't really know how long she was stray or her exact
age. She is very outgoing and enjoys both people and other cats.
She is a natural leader - she quickly became dominant over Tundra
and now gently leads the kitten pack. Plus she gets along best
with Connecticut (who is top cat). Pip is independent but is
also very affectionate. Pip is a big and solid cat - she outweighs
Tundra and Nevermore by quite a bit. She loves to steal freshly
laundered rolled up socks, especially if they are the ones that
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Never
is not so happy to be wearing her collar - which the vet gave
her after she pulled out some of her stitches.
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Nevermore
2001
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(@12
Months)
Nevermore,
AKA Never, Raven. Never showed up
on my porch a few months back - very dirty, hungry, insistent
... and pregnant. After trying unsuccessfully to locate her
family, she became part of mine. She is small and all black
- even her whiskers - which makes it hard to get a clear photo
of her face. These photos show her with a shaved belly and tail
after her spay operation - her hair is still growing back in.
She is cautiously affectionate and very vocal (i.e. she complains
a lot) but I think she is more than satisfied with her new living
arrangements. |
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