Xena the Warrior Kitty

 

When your adopted by a cat it comes with certain obligations.   So last week she had her shots and was wormed.    Today she is getting surgery so she doesn't make a bunch of kittens.

 

Last week at the vets she was just called No Name Harbeck.  I think you have to get to know a cat's personality before you name one.    The kids wanted to name her Katness from the book Hunger.   It just didn't slide off the tongue or seem to fit her.

 

Yesterday we watched her chase a cat out of the yard that was twice her size.   She decided this is her property and she was going to defend it no matter what.   The name Xena the warrior princess came to me.   It clicked.  I called her by Xena and she came.   She would never come to Katness.    So introducing Xena the warrior princess kitty.

 

    She is up to 6 and a half pounds.   Not as skinny as she was when she showed up looking for a meal.   Slowly she is getting used to Zoey and Zoey is getting used to her.   Slowly she has been coming in the house.    She still acts like she thinks Chester the Guinea pig looks like a good meal though.

 

    She slaps at Zoey occasionally so we are getting her claws trimmed while she is under and I am thinking about getting her those nail covers so she can't hurt Zoey.  I don't want to get her declawed.  It seems wrong to cut her toes off especially when she will be going outside.   She needs to be able to defend herself and climb trees.

 

     I was not looking to get a cat.   But apparently this cat was looking to get us.   So far this stray has cost us about $250.   Getting one from the humane society is a real steal if they are already spayed and have their shots.

 

     Now we will see how it goes when I bring her home tonight to recover from her surgery.   She will be inside all night for the first time.   Hopefully she will use her litter box and hopefully she won't Meow all night.   Should be an interesting night for sure.