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

Laxatone Hairball Remedy: Tuna Flavor

In the past we had a beautiful male tuxedo cat named Arby. He had gorgeous long hair, which unfortunately made him prone to have hairballs. Laxatone-type products were helpful in keeping his problem under control. This is a tube of Laxatone with tuna flavoring made just for cats.

Lightweight Cat Stroller

If you'd like to have a pet stroller for your kitty but don't want to take up a lot of room storing it or dealing with a heavy duty jogging stroller, this easy lightweight folding stroller may be the solution you've been looking for.

Activity Board Toy for Cats

This is a fun enrichment activity toy for cats that offers a variety of different games to engage kitty's natural behaviors and have fun too. Hide objects or treats in the different configurations to get kitty excited for intelligent play! Small clear bowls can trap treats and toys...

Updated August 2023: Stainless Steel Litter Box

Back in 2014, I featured an alternative litter box idea: I proposed this stainless steel steam table pan to be used as a kitty toilet. Since then, several cat supply brands have picked up on this idea, and there are many more choices when shopping for a...