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

Non-Electric Pet Furniture Repellent Mat

Train your kitty to stay off of certain furniture with this non-electric deterrent mat. The harmless foil-like Mylar film has a deterring crinkle sound that keeps pets off of its surface without shocking or otherwise harming them.

Prevent Cat Wire Chewing with Split Loom Tubing

Alternative use product alert! One of our kitties (it's William) has a thing for chewing on wires. He especially likes Apple product wires and other similarly pliable round cables. They're his favorite thing and he's already chewed through several iPhone chargers and even our Amazon Echo wire! William is the reason we couldn't play Christmas music in our living room on Christmas day. We tried a few options and found this great solution: split loom tubing.

Exciting Multiple Sensory Activity Center For Cats

This is a fun toy that cats can use to rub and scratch, self-groom, and massage. The Catit Senses 2.0 Wellness Center offers multiple surfaces and textures for cats to enjoy! This fun device for cats offers a variety of stimulating activities. A soft green padded cushion is...

Ultra Expanding Soft-Sided Cat Carrier

This is a great convertible cat carrier that is both airline approved and conveniently expandable to provide extra space while keeping your kitty safe.  This is a soft-sided cat carrier that, when the expansion areas are closed, is approved for many airlines for in-cabin travel.  The great benefit of...