Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => Our cats stories => Topic started by: June - G on January 23, 2012, 11:24:28 AM
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It's a long time since I was last here (July 2008) and then my visits were brief. I'd had to say goodbye to my beloved Maggie, an 18-year-old Siamese cross, and was looking for a new companion. The rep. of my local animal charity had negative views on 'indoor' cats, (she made me feel one step up from a vivisectionist!) which was why I was doing my own search. Luckily I found this lovely site and, eventually, Babe. Her then owner referred to her, affectionately, as Fattipuss! Her real name was Mystery but as she responded to neither, I began calling her Babe and has this stuck as her 'official name. She was - and still is- a tad plump but I think that's more due to her sedentary lifestyle than diet. She is the laziest creature!
The oddest thing was that it took me some time to bond with her. She had no problems and settled in straight away, but it took me a couple of months to feel that she was a permanent part of my life rather than a visitor. Perhaps this was because she was 2 years old and all my previous cats had been kittens. She's just a mog, like thousands of other mogs, but I wouldn't change her for the world. I just wanted to say thanks to Purrs, from me, and Babe, and all the other cats and owners who have a happy ending.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/jaygee_photos/Cats/Babe_2.jpg)
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Hi June ;D welcome back!
It's lovely to hear about Babe, and she is too :Luv: (there no such thing as just a mog) what a gorgeous girl and a lovely story. keep posting :hug:
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what a great update!!
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:welcome: back to Purrs June :)
It's so lovely to hear a happy update on the beautiful Babe :Luv2:
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Wow is she a stunning looking girl! Love her two tone tabby markings!
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I love her markings too, she is beautiful!!! :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Glad you both found each other ;D
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Babe is just gorgeous and so pleased its all worked out well for both of you ;D ;D
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Such a beautiful girl with such gorgeous eyes At this time of the year wonderful to hear a happy story I hope you and Babe have many special years together
Peggy XXX
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What a beautiful girl :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Glad you bonded in time. TBH, I find it usually takes me some months before I bond. It isn't an automatic thing at all. Like getting to know anyone I think. It takes a while. Unusually, it took years and the death of another cat for me to bond with our Gandolf (RIP). He was OH's pal and I never got a look in and didn't really care but then Dingle died and I found so much comfort in my big rough old bruiser of a lad.
Don't think OH will ever forgive me stealing Gandi's affection :innocent:
Babe has very beautiful markings :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Ahhh what a fab update. :welcome: back June it's great to hear everything has worked out for you both :hug:
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:Luv2: Babe suits her name perfectly - she's so cute! X
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what a snuggle bum :Luv2: i love her colours :Luv:
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ooo she's gorgeous ;D and the name suits too!! ;D
It also took me longer than i thought when I got 2yr old Peanut. It was quite soon after losing my main boy Tazi and my younger cat Nuggie was feeling the loss - and tbh i thought a new cat would ease my pain too - instead I began bursting out crying again at inpromtu moments, the day we picked Peanut, the day i adopted him and whenever he displayed his "Tazi Like" characteristics *sigh* but the little tinker worked his magic.....they soon squeeze themselves into place in your heart thats for sure :)
I too am glad i adopted an older cat :) :)
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Hello, June, what a wonderful story you and Babe are living. I wasn't around last time you posted, but I look forward to hearing more from you and Babe on Purrs, welcome back.
She's just scrummy :Luv2: :Luv2: