I wonder how many people have named their children or pets “Katrina?” It’s a sweet name, although one we generally associate with a hurricane (and that might be appropriate whether for children or cats)!
After my post on losing my beautiful Kaimana and another post later about my daughter’s cats, several people have called about kittens they thought were meant just for me. I also wrote other posts about a couple of the neighborhood strays.
But when I responded to Donna’s call, I fell in love with little Katrina. I had a hard time getting her to be still enough for me to take these photos, but maybe you can tell something about her from these fuzzy pictures.
I brought her back to my house in the bird cage that had been her home and put her in the bathroom. I had already fixed it up for her with a covered litter box, a nice bed, water and dry food on a placemat, and a dish for canned food.
She stayed in the cage overnight. I left the door open, but each time I got up in the night, she was in the same position as the time before – inside the cage.
By the wee hours of Sunday morning, she had decided to sleep in the litter box. It was probably dark and cozy for her, but I managed to fish her out and hold her for a while. She has a delightfully loud purr and loves being held.
I left her out of the cage all day Sunday, but still in the bathroom with the door closed. Many times during the day, I went in to sit and talk with her – and take pictures.
One time during the day, I carried her around the house and showed her the new home, talking to her the whole time. After leaving her in the bathroom another couple hours, I decided to simply open the door and let her explore.
She disappeared into my bedroom and stayed under the bed the rest of the day. It might have been a big mistake, but I suspect she will eventually find her way back to the food.
I will say that Katrina is a healthy 3 1/2 months old kitten, and will be spayed on September 28, courtesy of the Humane Society. She was brought to Donna by TommyBoy, another local cat. It’s most unusual for a male cat to take that kind of care or interest in a lost kitten.
I’m not sure what to expect tomorrow, but I now have put her back into the safety of the bathroom with fresh food. She will stay in there for part of Monday (Labor Day), then I’ll try her in the house again (maybe).
More will be revealed . . .
A hui hou!
Oh I am soooo excited that you got a kitty!!!!!
XoxoxO
She feels like such a tiny ball of fluff compared to my big Mr. Kaimana! LOL And she’s certainly friendly! Already in charge of the household!
So adorable. But she needs a little kitty pal!
She’s such a sweetie! I’ve had many people say that two kitties are easier than one, so I’m thinking about that. It might mean twice as much trouble-making on their part! 🙂
Aloha,
Lucy
2 kitties ARE easier than 1…they entertain each oth er but get one sooer rather than later I think.
Xoxo
I may try to find a playmate for Katrina. I put out food, but she hides all day and comes out to eat while I’m asleep in the middle of the night. She may eventually get too fat to get into her hidey hole! 🙂 Maybe another kitty would either entice her out, or hide with her!