Meet Our Cats: Timmy

On September 2, 2014, I was birding at Gemini Springs when I found a mother cat and two kittens. According to a park staffer I spoke with, the cats had been abandoned at the park. I thought we'd bring all of the cats to the humane society, but between my parents and ourselves, we kept all of them. Arthur and I kept the two ginger kittens, William and his brother Timmy.

We named Timmy after Tiny Tim, because he was the smallest kitten and seemed to be weaker and more meek and fearful than the others. He's always been more affectionate than his brother William, always ready to snuggle or receive pets and scritches. He gives the most enthusiastic head-butts! Just don't pick him up -- somehow that's the worst. All the pets and snuggles and scritches are the best though!

Timmy loves to sit on the couch with us when we are having lunch or dinner, or watching TV. He's very well-behaved and never tries to grab what's on our plates or bother us when we're eating. He watches TV with us and is the most interested when Arthur plays a program made for cats like this one with birds visiting a feeder.

Timmy's Likes

  • Sneaking up on his brothers
  • Sleeping on his back
  • Tuna for lunch
  • Playing with real fur toys and Madcap Mouse

Timmy's Dislikes

  • Car rides
  • Being brushed
  • Being picked up
  • Thunder storms

Posts Featuring Timmy

Pop-Up Cat Playhouses

Keeping your cats engaged and interested is part of keeping them happy and healthy. Providing a variety of toys and play-spaces can be part of that, and rotating furniture by using pop-up cat houses is an easy and affordable way to mix things up. These pop-up cat cubes...

Celebrate Your Vet! It's World Veterinary Day!

The last Saturday of April is marked as World Veterinary Day. We celebrate our veterinary professionals on this day, first noted by the World Veterinary Association in 2000. While we always appreciate the health of our pets, and the help and care they receive from veterinary professionals, today especially...

Cat-Proof Your Christmas Decor: Tree Defender

Cats are curious. They can't help it, it's their nature. Christmas trees are known as being irresistible to cats. A tall green scratching post in the house suddenly? And it's completely full of cat toys and pretty lights? Can you blame any cat for being attracted to a Christmas tree? But what can you do as a pet owner to keep both kitty and your holiday decorations safe? The answer is Christmas Tree Defender.

Christmas-Themed Cat Trees

Give your kitty her own Christmas tree this season. Maybe she'll leave yours alone, then! (If not, you can try a cat-proof tree solution or alternative). Rotating your cat's furniture (as well as toys) is a great way to keep kitty interested and engaged and burning her energy...