I Should Give an Update on Spawn...er....Tyrone

Check out the look on Tasha's face.

Hmmm......yes?

I have heard this plastic thing referred to as a mouse......need clarification please!

See the doorknob on the left?? Yes, he is way up the door. Glad it's a steel security door!

Bugs!! Where? Must catch them!!

Remember back in August?? I did my whole little rant about the kitten I had acquired that caused us nothing but grief because he was feral and bit me? It's a fun reminder if you want to click here and reminisce.

What is the stinker doing now? How is he doing now? Since August he has become a domesticated kitten.

Strides he has made:
* He hasn't been caged since about a week after that post I referenced dated August 8th.

* He has become friends with our other cat, Tasha. At first we had to defend her to keep him from tormenting her with his constant need to tackle and play with her. No longer, they both love to wrestle with each other and drive each other crazy. Now, she sits on the edge of the couch, let's him pounce on her, she lowers her head and drops him to the floor. Minimal effort for getting him literally off her back.

*Once I knew I could handle him fairly well, we made a trip to the vet at the end of August. Tried a new vet that has a type of insurance/payment plan. I was so afraid he still had a bit of wild in him and would take a bite at one of the vet's or assistants. I warned them he was a recovering feral cat. He did fine! He let everyone handle him, got blood drawn, was weighed, Q tips down the ears, and the cursory thermometer up the sphincter. Not one protest, no aggression, nothing. I can't say he was purring and calm. He was definitely on alert, but trusted all of us who were handling him and let us do it with no aggression. I was so happy when we were done. I definitely knew after that visit, if he could handle that, we were on the right path.

*Tyrone is still very much kitten. Most days are spent zooming around the house in pursuit of anything that flicks easily, flies in the air, has a bell in it, or is furry and little. He is slowly maturing and we are seeing the mature cat come out in him where he lounges and lounges.....for long periods of time.......and even drools if he goes into that lounging, purr fest mode slightly between sleeping and consciousness.

*Tyrone gets the big fix next weekend. Yes, his genetic blood line will stop with him. And he desire to use my legs to climb up on things with his claws will be stopped as well. I am sure Tasha will appreciate that more than any of us.

*Tyrone has become a fun family member.