When one isn't enough, add another one, when two makes you happy and along comes three.... what to do? I am talking of course, about cats, and who wouldn't want one... but three? Is three really too many? When you start walking around the house as if you are walking through water, trying not to step on any tails... maybe there is a problem?
When I first moved out on my own I got a cat because I wanted some company, someone to depend on me so I didn't feel so alone. I rescued this 2 year old kitty, malnourished, skinny, and jumpy, and turned him into a beautiful, healthy, lovable cat. I love my kitty Rico. But Rico was home alone a lot, esspecially over the summer, and would howl at night because he was lonely. So I got my kitty a kitten to share his days with. Sierra is the most adorable, cutest kitten you ever did see, and so loving and entertaining. She has brought Rico out of his shell so he is not so scared of the world anymore. But not too long ago, about a month, along comes Jack. Jack is your average tomcat wannabe kitten. I found him starving in my back yard. I talked to him and he ran to me all purrs and curls. When I picked him up to pet him I could feel his bones through his skin. So I fed him and he adopted me. There isn't a day goes by he doesn't express his gratefulness. He is a small kitten because of malnutrition. At first I guessed his age at 4 months, but when the vet saw his teeth were adult and that he'd had them for a while he realized Jack was much older, about 7 or 8 months. So after Jack had eaten so much food he took a two day nap and the other cats got to know him. They all love each other now and I'd hate to separate them... but three cats? Can I claim them on my taxes as dependents? What is it about cats that makes it so hard to say no? They are so fuzzy, warm and cute! They purr! What other animal purrs? They have cute little pink noses and funny expressions. Who really, can say no to a kitty?
