h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

A couple of years ago i lost my cat to illness. He was a quiet, old cat, apart from the odd episode of carpet and sofa shreading.
I decided i was'nt going to have any more pets for a long time. It meant i could go away when ever i wanted to, without trying to find someone to look after any pet i had.
There have been times when i've missed having an animal about the place, but on the whole i've enjoyed not having anything dependant on me. That may sound selfish to some, to me it was the first time in 28 years i had total freedom to do what i like.
So why the hell did i get sucked in by another carpet shreader??
I blame my daughter. She took in a homeless cat, thinking it would get on with her own resident cat. It did'nt work out, so the new cat was to be homeless again Anyone see a plan here? Was it just coincindence i happened to be visiting, on the very same day as the little cat was to be evicted? Yep! It was a conspiricy!
I now have this little 8 month old cat asleep on the sofa next to me, He is very cute and affectionate. I've tripped over him twice now as he raced to get to the kitchen before me.
Oh well, thats another 15 years tied up

What colour?

I once had a pet-free household, until my housemate presented me with a 10-week-old black persian kitten... One simply can't say no to a cat.

Except in this house. The lease explicitly states 'no pets'.

He's black and white, well mostly white with some big black splotches.
He has alot of devil in him He does have a very cute face though aawwww

Hows the new place going? Have you settled in yet?

All the books are out of boxes, which is the main thing. The kitchen should be functional by tomorrow.

What's the black & white cuteness called? The black persian nearly got saddled with an awful name - J was looking at the list of creatures from 'Labyrinth' and trying out the names - Ariel, Ezekiel, and so forth. Then I suggested 'Ethel'. It stuck. The cat has grown old gracefully, at least.

We have budgies, so no cat will ever be allowed in our home. Suits me fine, cause I'm not especially fond of cats, although I'd never leave one homeless.

I've seen and HEARD, this little moggy. Quite a handsome little man. So, Lady Venus, I wish you well in trying to maintain a claim to any part of the home.

The hand of fate is in that tale somewhere - best just resign yourself to a few more years of dead rats being left at the door!

SB

Ivan.
His name is Minstral. I did'nt choose it, he came with that name. I don't really want to change it, so it will most likely be shortened to mini.

SB
Thanks, i'd forgotten about the dead things that will be bought home as a gift

Nick.
I'm making a good attempt a being leader here, we'll see who wins eh!

The start of your post could be me! My dear elderly cat died aged 17½ 4 years ago and I vowed - no more cats. Then my eldest daughter went to uni and the youngest said she'd be lonely without her sister....

Pumpkin, our new ginger kitten is now 5 months old.

A and an affectionate one as well. Every I've ever known just wanted to use anybody's bodily parts a claw-sharpening instrument

Beware the man towelling off from a shower, ... with a new and inquisitive kitten observing.

Hi Coelacanth
I guess we both have a soft spot for cats eh! I really did'nt want another cat, but now he's here....

Hey BB
Nice to see you. So far i've escaped any personal injury. My home has'nt though. He does this thing where he pulls himself around the bottom of the sofa

And Nick of course is speaking from experience

*wishes he had his KittyKat with him to cuddle*

Aaawwww...sorry you don't have your cat with you.