While talking, Bonnie (gray tabby and white short hair) decided to snag the attendant with her front claws. Apparently she was very interested in the broom that the kennel attendant was moving around in front of her cage, but missed the broomstick and got the attendant on the arm with her sharp claws. I typically bring a pair of nail clippers from home and so I decided that
Bonnie would be the next to come out and play, with my mission being to trim back those nails. So, AJ went back into his cage and I went to take Bonnie out, and boy did I get a surprise. Bonnie has a stub for a tail. Now, I am not sure if Bonnie was born this way, or if it had to be amputated at some point, but either way, I have yet to get over the quirkiness of a cat without a tail. Thankfully Bonnie's classic pink nose, and being a total sweetheart helps one forget about the lack of a tail. I am sure that with time, a person will completely forget about the "shortcomings" just as the cat sure as heck doesn't mind. I had a grand time flicking the cat toy on a stick through the air and watching Bonnie catch them in mid flight. I managed to snip off a few nail tips in between her cartwheeling around the room.Next was Christian, this stunning brown tabby. His markings are so striking with his
brown/silver coloring and dark black stripes. He even his a broad black stripe down his back and tail. What a sweetheart. He purrs non stop and loves to be held, pet, or cuddled. His left ear has a little notch at the tip, but you would never know how he might have earned such a mark with his gentle disposition. To top it all off, he knows exactly what a scratching post is and how to use it. I just wanted to hold him in my arms like I do with Tom Tom, but he didn't want to be held for too long, so no napping for me today. I was also able to trim some of Christian's nails while he lay exhausted on the carpeted stairs after and entertaining chase with the cat toy on a stick.The next kitty down the line was this gorgeous gray cat named Taloola, but she seemed a little shy and didn't want to venture out of the cage. I stood at her cage and pet the very gentle cat
who seemed quite happy that I was there. I was hoping to coax her outside for some exercise and some playtime, however, she began eating and I decided that she was just happy where she was. I surely do not want to force a cat out where its not comfortable, especially on my first visit with the kitty. If I see this cat again, I will give it about 10 minutes to adjust to me and then try to pick her up to take her out to play. I have been known to wait for 30 minutes in front of a cage just waiting patiently trying to earn the trust of a cat who is terrified of leaving their cage. Poor little things, who knows what they have been through.At this point, Manda, who was in the cage right below Taloola was pawing me apron and was desperately trying to get my attention. Manda has been a resident at the shelter since July. She
is a brown tabby with the cutest dusty rose colored nose. She is so adorable and has way too much energy to be kept in a cage. She loves to talk to get your attention and purrs continuously. She is very gentle and would be great with kids who can keep up with her activity level. She loves to catch flies and will jump after toys, once caught, she will take her toys off to a quiet spot where she can keep an eye on them and make sure they don't fly again. If you aren't busy playing with her, she will just walk around rubbing up against anything and everything. Thankfully she understands the meaning of a scratching post.
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