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29 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
Salem studying the laptop
At the start of October our cat, Selina Kyle Fisch (yes that was her full name, but we called her Selina), passed away. She was 20-years old, and had a long life. The past year had been rough, and her age was showing. When we made the difficult decision to put her to sleep, we thought it would be a very long time that we would be ready for a new pet. However, life is strange, and two weeks ago we brought home three kittens.
Salem, Kyle and Agatha were litter mates, and thus brothers and sister. They were born outside, and were found outside. Slowly we have made them feel comfortable, and slowly they have begin to trust us. Salem was the first to make the move, and now he has discovered the joy of being pet. Agatha is getting ready to be next. She slept with us last night, along with Salem. Kyle is still skittish, but he sleeps on the bed and attacks our feet.
It is strange having such young cats. They are full of energy, curious, and a constant source of amusement. It is also rewarding to work with kittens, to teach them to trust, and slowly see their attitude change toward us.
I know, someone writing about cats is not “fun,” but for me, it is. The death of Selina really hit me hard, and it did so, because she had been my companion these past months while I’ve been unemployed. For the past month, the loneliness was a lot. Now, I have these three little nut jobs.
