Mike and I have SIX cats
We only originally intended to have 1 cat ~ a calico. But then our next door neighbor's cat had kittens in our house & we had to take one (Delilah). Then we went out looking for a calico and came across Samson & couldn't resist him. A couple months later a friend had a 'calico' kitten to give away & we ended up with Cassidy. She turned out to be multi-colored, but not a calico. One year later we went to the SPCA and finally got the calico I always wanted, ChinaCat. Two years later at my company picnic, we came across our little tortoise-shell Terrapin and couldn't resist bringing home a fifth. Three years after getting Terrapin, a little homeless kitten showed up on our doorstep, and Mr. Charlie joined the family.
Under each cat's picture/description you'll find a link for a webpage devoted to just that cat. And you can see some group shots of them by clicking on this link: Group Shots |
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Grateful Dead Theme
If you're a Deadhead, you'll notice a theme among our cats' names.
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Samson ~ born 2/14/98
Samson is our only store-bought cat ~ but he was worth every penny. He's only older than Delilah and Cassidy by a couple months, but he's definitely the ruler of the roost. He's part siamese, is very vociferous and acts very dog-like. He's also the worst beggar of the bunch ~ thus the big, fat belly on him.
See more pictures of Samson
See Samson's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114633 |
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Delilah ~ born 4/19/98
First of all, Delilah is a boy. We got him from a neighbor, and he was such a ball of fur we couldn't tell if he was a he or she. Since we already had a Samson, we took a shot & named him Delilah, hoping he'd turn out to be a girl. We were wrong, but the name stuck.
Delilah is just the sweetest cat with the best personality. He and Samson don't get along very well, though (Samson doesn't like him). As you can probably see in this picture, Delilah is polydactyl ~ meaning he has more toes than he should.
See more pictures of Delilah
See Delilah's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114647 |
Cassidy ~ born 5/20/98
Cassidy is our little Levittown cat. She's very fiesty for how little she is and wants to take on every cat that comes near our house. Cassidy is known as our 'faux calico'. We agreed to take her sight unseen because I was told she was a calico, which is a type of cat I always wanted. She is multicolored, but isn't a real calico ~ thus the nickname faux calico stuck.
See more pictures of Cassidy
See Cassidy's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114652 |
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ChinaCat ~ born 5/5/99
China is our most timid cat, but she just has the sweetest demeanor. I always wanted a calico and in 3 attempts (Samson, Delilah & Cassidy) I didn't get one, so when we heard the SPCA had calicos for adoption I couldn't resist.
As you'll notice, like Delilah, China is also a polydactyl. At the SPCA people were passing her over saying "there's something wrong with that one's feet", but she's perfect to us.
See more pictures of ChinaCat
See China's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114658
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Terrapin ~ born 5/19/01
Terrapin is our little terror. This cat knows no fear whatsoever and terrorizes our other cats every opportunity she gets. She knows 2 moods ~ cuddly angel or terrorizing devil. We came across Terrapin at my work's summer picnic. There were 2 wild kittens running around ~ a solid black one and a tortoise shell. When I picked up the tortoise shell and she snuggled right up against me, I had to have her.
See more pictures of Terrapin
See Terrapin's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114666 |
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Mr. Charlie ~ born June 2004
Charlie is an outdoor cat that showed-up on our doorstep first in early October and then again in early November, which is when we took him in. Our vet estimated him to be 5 months old at that time, but we don't know his exact age/birthdate.
See more pictures of Charlie.
See Charlie's catster.com page: http://www.catster.com/?114678 |
Nikki
This is my ferret Nikki. I had her for about 8 years, but she died in October 2001. :( |
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Cat Fight!
Samson, Delilah & Cassidy going at it. |
Curious Kitten
Terrapin sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. |
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Hanging Out
Delilah and Cassidy hanging out on a dining room chair |
Nap Time!
Delilah and ChinaCat napping together |
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Hanging Out
Terrapin and her big brother Samson hanging out at the Cat Spa. |
Dinner Time!
All 6 cats chowing down |
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