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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI broke, and brought her inside.
She's my kitteh now.
Meet Stella (by Starlight). I'm guessing she's 5? months old, and had been hanging around my back door for a while.
She's real affectionate...like most all tabbies I have known...and is beginning to emerge from the corner of the sun room to check out the rest of the house.
Setting up vet appointments later today for flea/worms/vaccines...and later a spaying.
Freddie
(9,510 posts)And she picked you. Congratulations!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I hope I've got the energy to give her enough playtime to satisfy her.
3catwoman3
(25,020 posts)...is 2 kittens. Maybe she'll need a buddy.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)So far, she's not sure about him, but he's being real patient with her.
I think they'll cozy up to each other soon enough.
JMCKUSICK
(339 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Trueblue1968
(17,766 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)It looks like the only thing she got from mom was black on the bottom of her rabbit (back) feet, and little black toe beans.
Midnight Writer
(22,678 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)wryter2000
(47,110 posts)You did good
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)She'll be running the place in no time.
Traildogbob
(9,608 posts)Lucky sweetie. Lots of affection for you both ahead.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)onecaliberal
(35,082 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)MontanaMama
(23,850 posts)I miss having a cat. Enjoy her! What a lucky girl.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I inherited a whole drawer of cat toys, so I'm set as far as that goes.
Niagara
(8,904 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I think she's got the Scarlett O'Hara attitude, "As God is my witness...I'll never be hungry again!"
Niagara
(8,904 posts)With plenty of love and patience she'll hopefully become more confident. 😻
10 Turtle Day
(324 posts)Ive got two rescues now that would eat as much as Id give them. They got too fat and are now on diets.
Shes beautiful! I love the brown on her nose.
As my late, much loved and missed sister-in-law would say, she won the kitty lottery!
SheltieLover
(58,568 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I'll try not to let that go to her head.
SheltieLover
(58,568 posts)Last edited Wed Sep 18, 2024, 03:01 PM - Edit history (1)
I can tell by the look on her gorgeous face she knows!
Is she settling into her queendom nicely?
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)She's already jumping up into my lap when she wants pets/brushing. ...a real "people" cat.
SheltieLover
(58,568 posts)And that you had the good sense to take her in!
Karadeniz
(23,111 posts)something most churches don't do!!!!!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Karadeniz
(23,111 posts)PittBlue
(4,297 posts)A lucky day for both of you.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)She trusts me enough to roll over and want belly rubs. Some cats I've known have never gotten that docile even after years.
chowder66
(9,645 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I hope the vet gives her a clean bill of health.
alittlelark
(18,899 posts)Congratulations !!!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,661 posts)Thank you, for taking her into your home and heart.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)TommieMommy
(630 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Seems like she's not going to be a high maintenance kitteh.
2naSalit
(90,847 posts)I think you made a good decision.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)2naSalit
(90,847 posts)Fla Dem
(25,194 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Solly Mack
(91,712 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Solly Mack
(91,712 posts)She knows.
sdfernando
(5,247 posts)Hi Stella!
The song a robin sings
Through years of endless springs
The murmur of a brook at eventide
That ripples through a nook where two lovers hide
That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream
My heart and I agree
She's everything on this earth to me
That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream
My heart and i agree
She's everything on this earth to me
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Evolve Dammit
(17,992 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)tavernier
(13,031 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Sky Jewels
(8,541 posts)She is gorgeous!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)KPN
(15,968 posts)you and, I bet, good for you!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)3catwoman3
(25,020 posts)
of sound waves that help bones heal?
How cool is that!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Neat fact! Thanks.
Red Raider 85
(119 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Too bad most of them go unloved....
NJCher
(37,187 posts)hug on that kitteh.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Mysterian
(5,057 posts)Bless you for giving her a home.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)SunSeeker
(53,147 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)calimary
(83,446 posts)And LudwigPastorius, you are, TOO! Especially when you find gems like this quote to share!
Thanks!!!
Such a pretty kitty! Love those stripes - like ripples in the water approaching the shoreline.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Must have distant tiger relatives on her daddys side.
3catwoman3
(25,020 posts)Beautiful copper eyes.
aggiesal
(9,304 posts)Stella's very pretty
I'm sorry, but this just begs for this scene
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Elaine is no Brando!
FirstLight
(13,709 posts)I look forward to more pics and taled of her antics!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)But, I don't foresee any problems with her. She's a sweetie.
et tu
(1,696 posts)who was rescued during a storm-
my older son was on a motorcycle in the rain and
got her and brought her home- but your sweet stella
has a little pouch so don't be surprised by what the vet finds!
best to you and stella~
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)she might have more than a full tummy.
et tu
(1,696 posts)please enjoy and i hope all goes well~
Danmel
(5,120 posts)Give her a chin rub from me!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)benfranklin1776
(6,506 posts)Stella chose wisely when she chose you as instinctively she recognized a good human! 😻😺
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)benfranklin1776
(6,506 posts)Kindred spirits who found each other! Karmic. 😺
Think. Again.
(15,606 posts)She will be caring for you for you a long, long time.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Now if only she could cough up golden hairballs.
niyad
(118,030 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)She says, "I iz Not Going Back (outside)"
niyad
(118,030 posts)crosinski
(517 posts)May she bring you love and good luck!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Bumbles
(139 posts)niyad
(118,030 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)She's happy to be here.
Bumbles
(139 posts)My son named them after much consideration. Bosco is a Seinfeld reference - David can quote anything from any Seinfeld episode. They're good boys and, like your girl, very friendly.
AllaN01Bear
(22,393 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)japple
(10,221 posts)She knew the right place to come to for help.
highplainsdem
(51,441 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)cab67
(3,160 posts)(This is a good thing.)
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Blue Owl
(53,750 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Skittles
(157,006 posts)heh, the expression says WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Skittles
(157,006 posts)I do think it's kind of an honor to be "chosen" - they know a good thing when they see it
SupportSanity
(730 posts)From your recliner, only your hand gets tired while the cat chases that elusive dot.
Highly recommended. (Also, extra batteries while you're at it.)
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)I've been throwing a little foam golf ball for her to chase, and she goes after it and picks it up in her mouth, but she doesn't get the concept of bringing it back to me for another throw yet.
SupportSanity
(730 posts)You could also tie a light thread to the foam golf ball and gently pull it back to you.
Good on you to have done this. They are amazing and fun.
By the way, I have two cats who will call me when they want to chase the laser dot.
They have ME trained!
Pucks mom
(38 posts)WORKS!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)PikaBlue
(202 posts)I think the universe guides them to the pure of heart. Just a deeply felt gut reaction on my part.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)AltairIV
(586 posts)Now the question is, which of you struck gold? Congratulations, may the two of you share some great memories together!
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(12,317 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Picaro
(1,679 posts)Shes a beauty.
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)orangecrush
(21,035 posts)From The Ashes
(2,661 posts)I love her coloring. Good on ya, that you adopted her (although I'm guessing she adopted you!).
LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Hotler
(11,812 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,345 posts)Official Cat Dad status unlocked.
BlueKota
(3,007 posts)bluboid
(635 posts)blm
(113,734 posts)😻
applegrove
(121,625 posts)Janbdwl72
(111 posts)Best of luck!
Lemon Lyman
(1,444 posts)Woodwizard
(952 posts)He was 6 months when we got him from the shelter he ran right up to me. He was 6 lbs he is now big enough to put his paws over the kitchen counter and 16 pounds.
Super nice disposition at 4 years old now. He loves playing in the snow.
You did a great service taking her in.
Happy Hoosier
(8,102 posts)I have a giant soft spot for gray tabbies.
CrispyQ
(37,594 posts)It's great when they pick you!
Fun times ahead!