Cats, cats, cats
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For small dogs and cats, baby onesies work well
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My DD and sil found, and will keep this refuge from the hurricane. He seems in good health, is a lover. He also has 6 toes!!
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Spookie, Do suggest having the vet check for a microchip. If none, they have a cat. Good looking one, too.
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I think the kids would have a fit giving him up, but will suggest. He's not neutered, so will be visiting vet soon. Neighbors say there is a feral colony around here, this guy is too friendly and well fed to be feral.
The other cat is NOT happy. It's been rough few days for her with 2 dogs and STRANGERS in her house. Now this intruder.
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I read that thankfully all the members of the Hemingway Museum cat colony came through the hurricane so I guess he's not one of those six-toed cats.
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Yes I saw the Hemingway House and cats are ok. I don't know a lot about cats, think I heard that 6 toes aren't common, butit can happen?
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It's not common, but not really uncommon either. We get a polydactal cat every few weeks at the shelter. They look like they have thumbs and could text. We had a couple of cats years ago that had really odd names. Not until someone called them Hemingway polydactal did we realize that they were named after Hemingway characters.
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Apparently the Hemingway cats are all descendants of a 6-toed (polydactyl) cat which belonged to the author. I have been to the Museum at Key West and it was lovely to see so many cats happy and well cared for with a certain home for life. Hurrah for 6 toes!
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Ooooooh Spookie.....love those big mittens! Poor grandkitty, having to suffer such indignities.
My heart kitty was a huge all grey Himalayan with double paws. He could use them to very quickly and delicately snatch tidbits of food from an unsuspecting diner. Always the gentleman, he was careful to only touch the food he took. If the morsel was not to his liking, he would very politely put it back exactly where it came from. This was also done with incredible stealth and swiftness. I could never bring myself to scold him - he was just too cute. I did keep one eye on my plate at all times!
Kitties with double paws or 4 wheel drive (extra toes on all 4 paws) do need special attention to their paws. The claws that grow between the extra digit and the neighboring "finger/toe" have a tendency to grow inward and can cause injury to the paw pad below. Those claws aren't positioned to be able to wear down from using a scratching post or from playing outside. A good pair of scissors made for trimming cat claws will remedy that. My big guy preferred me to use an emory board
Feline ~ So envious you were able to see Hemingway's cats. What a loving legacy to leave behind.
Wren ~ I don't think many people would have made the connection to the origin of the odd names of your shelter kitties; I wouldn't have. Very funny story!
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Thanks Shep, I'll pass that on to DD.
On a side note, looks like Jose is gonna get the Carolinas, don't know if you're inland 💦
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Spookie - Argh! No more hurricanes! We are about 5 miles or so from the ocean but are protected by living on the west side of the Intra Coastal Waterway. All of our utilities are buried; we've been very fortunate to have not lost power for more than a few minutes in past 17 years. I used to live in a pretty little modular home (the wheels were off so not a trailer, ha!) that was barely 2 miles from the beach. Went through Floyd a-okay
How did you do in your perpetually perfect part of Florida? You're near Tampa aren't you? Hoping there wasn't much damage where you are. Geez, these storms are a PIA !
A study guide for those unfamiliar .....
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I'm farther west from Tampa, next to Clearwater a block in from the Gulf. No damage beyond some branches. No power for 3 days, lost fridge contents. 3 storms out there now, Maria may be a problem.
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Teka, Is Nicolai a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest cat? He looks like a sheep with a cat's head. I hope he likes brushing.
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This is Fury making herself comfortable as usual...
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Fury has a touch of white on her chest and belly.
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Selfies with Stormy...haha
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Stormy looks a lot like my Mouse. The lighting is bad in this picture, though
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My dad has a long haired gray cat as well. His is male, but looks like my Stormy and your Mouse!
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Great pics!
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Ha!
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That kitty looks like he is contemplating life..haha.
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my new grand cat, cleaning up.0 -
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Arthur
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Arthur makes me want to take a nap!!!
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