We have a Tiger!!

We have a new pet Tiger. He showed up in our backyard about a month ago and has not left since. He would jump up on the window sill and he and Gracious would stare at each other. Sometimes they would play with each other through under the glass door and sniff at each other when the window was open.

About a week after Tiger showed up he started limping around and I noticed he had an infected wound on his leg with puss coming out of it. I debated on what to do. I called the pound and asked what they would do and if they treated animals. They would have just put him to sleep. He seemed like such a sweet and loving cat. I decided to try to treat the wound and see what happened. So I put peroxide and antibiotic on it for several days and it healed up just fine and he stopped limping. I gave him a flea bath and he is now officially our cat. I thought about putting up pictures of him over the neighborhood to see if he belonged to anyone...but I can't think of parting with him now....he didn't have a coller on and he was hurt and I fixed him, he has been free to leave for over a month now and has not left...so he is ours!

It's a good thing Tiger and Gracious became friends because.......

Gracious started spraying in the house and Justin freaked out. Argh! Cat smell in the house is NOT a good thing. So I immediately wisked him off and had him neutered hoping that would help the problem. But then Justin swears he saw him do it again and Gracious instantly became an outdoor cat. And do you know it has been the BEST thing in the world!! No more litterbox to clean!! Gracious just loves being outdoors to climb trees, chase bugs, and explore. I was so worried he would run off and we spent so much time chasing him every time he would escape...but no more.. he is a free cat and has the best of both worlds. He and Tiger have become just like brothers. They play so well together and are so affectionate giving kitty kisses to one another.

We have been letting them come in and out during the day but when night comes they like to sleep outside. Sometimes they curl up side by side...so cute! Maybe they are out there catching mice. But they like to be out even if it is really cold. One morning really early before the sun came up I heard the front door shaking and I was afraid someone was trying to break in. I ran over to the door to make sure the deadbolt was locked and I heard, "Meeeoooow, meeeow!" What a relief to know if was just the cats wanting inside!

Kitty brothers: Gracious and Tiger (I just love his stripey tail!!)