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ellyssian1) List the names of every cat you've ever owned.
Three Maine coons: Tasslehoff Purrfoot, Tanis (brother), Tika (and, although a lot of people ask where we came up with the names, I'm sure most of my flist has at least a vague idea where they came from...)
Technically, we also have Dead Tanis, although only after the fact. And, for one week, while I was still in elementary school, we had a little golden fluffball of a kitten named Peter Criss, but had to give him away due to allergy issues.
2) What is the most memorable moment you have had with a cat of yours?
Watching Tas perk up when, after a long documentary where lionesses battled hyenas, the maned man jumped up, thundered across the Serengeti, and swatted the hyenas left and right. Tas stood up, walked to the edge of the bed, and cheered. He had never paid attention to the television before that one scene, and he never paid attention after that time.
3) What is the saddest moment you have had with a cat?
When Tas died. I remember walking along the canal in the rain.
4) What is the oddest moment you had with a cat?
When I found out that either Tika or Tanis had been seen chasing a bear. Or maybe when Tanis chased the frisbee. Or when Tika practiced being a pointer. Or when Tanis chased the German shepherd and chocolate Labrador off the property. Or when Tanis and Tika follow us on walks throughout the neighborhood - they like to keep watch over us and are very protective, especially when we walk in the woods. Essentially, they think they're dogs. And yes, Tanis does hide under chairs and get all pitiful when the DETM are out and about.
5) Would you ever give a new cat an old name?
Sure. If a cat told me his name was Methuselah, who am I to tell him no?
Oh, and an ice cream wagon with ringing bell and Beach Boys blaring just wandered through the cubefarm. So, caramel sundae. Yum.
Three Maine coons: Tasslehoff Purrfoot, Tanis (brother), Tika (and, although a lot of people ask where we came up with the names, I'm sure most of my flist has at least a vague idea where they came from...)
Technically, we also have Dead Tanis, although only after the fact. And, for one week, while I was still in elementary school, we had a little golden fluffball of a kitten named Peter Criss, but had to give him away due to allergy issues.
2) What is the most memorable moment you have had with a cat of yours?
Watching Tas perk up when, after a long documentary where lionesses battled hyenas, the maned man jumped up, thundered across the Serengeti, and swatted the hyenas left and right. Tas stood up, walked to the edge of the bed, and cheered. He had never paid attention to the television before that one scene, and he never paid attention after that time.
3) What is the saddest moment you have had with a cat?
When Tas died. I remember walking along the canal in the rain.
4) What is the oddest moment you had with a cat?
When I found out that either Tika or Tanis had been seen chasing a bear. Or maybe when Tanis chased the frisbee. Or when Tika practiced being a pointer. Or when Tanis chased the German shepherd and chocolate Labrador off the property. Or when Tanis and Tika follow us on walks throughout the neighborhood - they like to keep watch over us and are very protective, especially when we walk in the woods. Essentially, they think they're dogs. And yes, Tanis does hide under chairs and get all pitiful when the DETM are out and about.
5) Would you ever give a new cat an old name?
Sure. If a cat told me his name was Methuselah, who am I to tell him no?
Oh, and an ice cream wagon with ringing bell and Beach Boys blaring just wandered through the cubefarm. So, caramel sundae. Yum.
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Date: 2006-06-21 11:27 pm (UTC)Our Mel sometimes likes to watch nature shows. The most interesting one, though was one on warthogs; he was mildly intrigued, UNTIL he saw the leopard stalk and kill one. He was utterly fixated on that sequence, and ever since then, if warthogs come on TV, he tenses up upon seeing his Rightful Prey. I think it is fascinating that he identified a leopard as Cat, and therefore warthogs as Cat-prey, after seeing it on TV!
He's also convinced he could Take a wildebeest. I think lions were responsible for that. :)
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Date: 2006-06-21 11:39 pm (UTC)Or maybe a hunt against something that looks closer to a white tailed deer. The cats always ignore them... =(