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Excited to finally be joining this forum!
I'm located in the tri-state area of the US-- NYC area to be exact. I was thrown into the (unplanned) world of feline parenting about 5 months ago when I rescued my little domestic shorthair tabby, Celeste, from under a moving car on a walk home from dinner one night with my girlfriend. She was six weeks old when we brought her home and a little ball of fluff. Luckily she sustained no serious injuries and nothing was broken -- just a little bald spot on one side of her mouth and in front of the ear -- the vet thinks it may have been some chemical burning. She healed slowly but surely and is now a fully functioning, six month old, spayed girl.
She's also in my avatar!
We recently decided to adopt a playmate for her, as we both work long hours, and she is kept strictly indoors due to living in an urban environment. Lo and behold, our second kitty -- Ramses -- the king of our abode. He's such a sweetheart; extremely silky fur, very cuddly and vocal, and was adopted from Best Friends NY, which is a reputable no-kill organization with great conditions for their animals. The two are roughly the same age (he is younger by a few weeks) and they get along very well, wrestling, grooming and sharing sleeping space with each other daily.
My parents have had cats for my entire life, so I know a lot about their behaviors, but I've never been fully responsible for one until now. I'm still learning a lot (my parents weren't quite as educated) and trying to be the best cat mom I can be. This community seems full of great, knowledgeable cat lovers that can help!
Looking forward to reading and sharing our experiences with our feline friends here!
I'm located in the tri-state area of the US-- NYC area to be exact. I was thrown into the (unplanned) world of feline parenting about 5 months ago when I rescued my little domestic shorthair tabby, Celeste, from under a moving car on a walk home from dinner one night with my girlfriend. She was six weeks old when we brought her home and a little ball of fluff. Luckily she sustained no serious injuries and nothing was broken -- just a little bald spot on one side of her mouth and in front of the ear -- the vet thinks it may have been some chemical burning. She healed slowly but surely and is now a fully functioning, six month old, spayed girl.
She's also in my avatar!
We recently decided to adopt a playmate for her, as we both work long hours, and she is kept strictly indoors due to living in an urban environment. Lo and behold, our second kitty -- Ramses -- the king of our abode.
He's such a sweetheart; extremely silky fur, very cuddly and vocal, and was adopted from Best Friends NY, which is a reputable no-kill organization with great conditions for their animals. The two are roughly the same age (he is younger by a few weeks) and they get along very well, wrestling, grooming and sharing sleeping space with each other daily.
My parents have had cats for my entire life, so I know a lot about their behaviors, but I've never been fully responsible for one until now. I'm still learning a lot (my parents weren't quite as educated) and trying to be the best cat mom I can be. This community seems full of great, knowledgeable cat lovers that can help!
Looking forward to reading and sharing our experiences with our feline friends here!
