I really think Betty needs a kitty

[susandennis]

Again, just now Betty walked passed a perfectly clean litter box to poop on the living room carpet.  I give up.  She can use the litter box.  She always pees there and can and does sometimes poop there.  She now has two and they are freshly scooped within minutes of her using them.

The vet has no answer.  She seems perky.  This afternoon she jumped up onto the kitchen counter and pull down an 8" frozen brat onto the floor to try and eat it.  It was encased in plastic and I was sitting right freakin' here and heard the bang.  Geesus.

I'm afraid if I got another cat, she'd never let him or her get to a food bowl.  But, I'm wondering if maybe that's what she needs - competition - companionship - contention.

At least today, like last night, she pooped on the door mat which I can always toss if it gets too grody.  I put the second box on that mat.  Here's hoping.

She's a sweetie but she's working my last nerve.  Plus, on the way to find something else on my computer, I spied a photo of Travis trying to love my face to death.  I need another lover and Betty needs a foil.

Maybe Wednesday, I'll start the hunt.

Comments

[fyremaven.livejournal.com]

I always like the idea of two kitties instead of one. Seems like it won't be any more work or food or cleaning but i think you just have to pick the right kitty to go along with Betty's personality.

It's really fun looking for another one, though. I LOVE that part. God knows there's plenty of rescue places out there for sure! Good luck with the hunt starting on wednesday!

[susandennis]

You are so right. I hadn't focused on the shopping part. Now that I have the time it will be a joy instead of a chore. And I really really do need to find the exact right one. It has to be the right one for me and the right one for Betty. It will be fun!

And Seattle is loaded with adoption places. There must be a cazillion.

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

KITTY!

May I suggest checking out Purrfect Pals (http://www.purrfectpals.org/), a rescue organization? wyntermoonwolf is making them famous with his Foster Kitten Cam (http://new.livestream.com/FosterKittenCam/TheCosmoFosters).

[susandennis]

Thank you!!! well, not so much for killing 30 minutes of mine while i watched the kitty cam .. But for the recommendation! I had been to their website tonight but it looked like they only had two kitties (of course, i only want one) but after I got your comment, I clicked again and found the second Seattle location that had more I printed out the application and will put them on my shopping list..

Thank you!!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

The kitty cam is very addictive! I was riveted a week ago, following the updates on Facebook as the previous litter and their mama were at an adoption event and got adopted one by one. And they all have Facebook pages now to keep us updated.

[libraspirit2101.livejournal.com]

Another cat for Betty might be a good idea. If you have multiple like pets, one can be a good role model for the other(s). That's the way it is for our parrots.

[lilliane.livejournal.com]

How bad is it that I initially read "parrots" as "parents"? ;-)

[susandennis]

haha i like it

[jwg.livejournal.com]

I'd been thinking that maybe Betty has entered a new stage of mourning for Travis. Another cat might be just the thing.