About Cats Picture of the Week

Baby

Baby, Photo Credit: © carolann

Baby is our sweet Tortie, a kitten rescue that we adopted a few years back. Part of a feral cat litter, she was the skinniest, most misshapen cat we had ever seen, with stringy dark fur, long legs, and the saddest eyes. No amount of cat bathing or grooming improved the look, either. It seemed her heritage was Heinz-57, with orange and white tabby legs and a mix of every other cat combobulation imaginable. We figured that no one else would take her if we didn't, but she certainly surprised us when she grew into a 12-pound Norwegian Forest Cat!

She maintained the personality of her shy, feral mother, spending half of her life under beds or furniture, and still runs to hide when the doorbell rings. Not the most graceful cat in the world, she has brought us a lot of joy and laughter as we watch her play fetch with her toys and badminton with tinfoil balls. She currently holds the neighborhood title for best mouser, climber, and bird watcher.
© carolann

Cats Pictures of the Week are selected from general photo submittals. Baby's photo was submitted for - and will also appear in the November Tortoiseshell Gallery. Carol submitted several wonderful before and after photos of Baby, but I selected this one because it epitomizes the inherent glamour of tortie girls.

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