See my sweet little angel face?
That was him as a kitty. Country Man and I picked him up from the vet clinic after learning of his accident with a fan blade.
He was shy at first.
And then he wasn’t.
He adapted quickly to the farm, but it wasn’t long before his adventures landed him in the vet clinic again.
His antics brought out the mother in me, and I swooned and kissed and carried him around, sweet-talking him during medicine injections.
So it was no surprise to see him hobble over to me the other day, meowing with the same determination of a wild child looking for his momma to make it all right.
And lucky for my not-so-little kitty (he is well-known among the Mice Clan), our vet friend was with me as we prepared for a day of shopping, and she determined the gashes and blood were from a cat fight.
I knew just who it did it, too.
The orange, stubby-tailed tom cat who lurks around the farm and is about as gentle-spirited as a cornered mountain lion.
I ain’t going near him.
So we’re back to me waiting for the meow meow meow as he limps toward me from the barn, scooping him up and sweet-talking as I shoot $20 worth of liquid antibiotics down his throat.
As for our first farm cat, she’s been as clean as a whistle since the day she arrived. Has hardly cost us a penny.
Maybe she can teach him a thing or two about farm safety?
Hey, uh… word to the wise… avoid the orange catbeast…. and fan blades… and cattle yards… and… will you just behave already?
Love it! Reminds me of my first cat who chased deer and would escape out of houses (through screens if needed) to get outside. May your kitty have a long life!
Thank you! I sure hope he has a long life, too. He’s had an interesting start!
Sweet kitty! I hope you stay out of trouble from now on. I guess curiosity gets the better of all of us sometimes.
lol, he has gotten himself into some strange situations, that’s for sure. I just hope he and orange kitty have agreed to make it work.
Oooh….I wouldn’t wanna tangle with that orange beast either! Hope kitty will stay out of danger now….
He’s HUGE! And he beat the crap outta my sweet, innocent (I’d like to think) kitty.
Ein putziges Kerlchen (A cute little fellow), this kitten …
He sure is! Thanks for stopping in!
They’re both beautiful
Hopefully little kitty will learn from the wiser one! 
Well, he sure hasn’t yet, but I’m hanging on to hope that it’s not too late for him yet.
Sounds like he’s doing a bang up job of trying to make up for what the other cat hasn’t cost you!
Here’s hoping he outgrows his…over zealous pursuits!
~d.
You’ve got that right! Since day one he’s been a troublemaker. Should’ve known better seeing that crooked smile staring at me in the vet’s office, but, here we are (couple hundred dollars poorer).
Oh I needed this post today, my dear. Thank you for sharing your sweet kitty and his adventures–of course he has your heart
Holiday hugs to you ALL and may the new year bring joy and comfort and NO trips to the vet!!
I knew I would love this post as soon as I saw the title.
Oh goodness! The poor dear. Perhaps, he wanted to try out his nine lives a little too soon.
I no longer have cats but certain animals wriggle their fuzzy ways into our hearts – and we don’t complain too seriously about the cost of meds or the cold noses in our faces at 4 in the morning….Love your posts. Does Kitty have a name?
I am far more a dog person than a cat person, but now and then I look at a fantastic solid gray cat like this one and think, “Aw, now, I wouldn’t mind having one of those.”
I want to move to a farm with lots of cats!
Dear me! Poor kitty. We have a gray cat who looks just like that, her name is Miss Kitty. She is much more subdued. Thank goodness! Hope you, hubby and cat have a safe and happy Christmas.
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Funny! I enjoyed that post. Miss my old kitties.
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