CRAP! Three Legged cat.

**blue** · 12-17-2008, 01:36 AM

So I may adopt/take in a 3 legged cat. I dont want to hear/see it go to the pound so I may take it in or foster it, I dont know if its a male or female. If its not good with dogs I cant do it. Heck Erp may have to just deal with it as long as the tripod can deal with the dogs.

I got the dogs because I didnt want them going to the pound. Erp just showed up and wouldnt leave. Now I dont want to see this cat abandoned or go to the pound, but I have 2 drivey dogs and a cat that dosent like other cats.

CRAP!

**blue** · 12-17-2008, 02:07 AM

CRAP CRAP CRAP!!

Im getting a tripod cat tommorow night. CHIT!!!!

At least the tripod aint going to the pound. CRAP!

**jennielynn1970** · 12-17-2008, 02:43 AM

good luck!!! Most tripods adapt as well as any 4 legger. Don't be surprised by what it is able to do.

Many thanks for you being able to take him/her in to your home! Your softer side is showing, better hide it, lol!!

**blue** · 12-17-2008, 02:57 AM

Its a him, dosent have dog issues, may have litterbox issues. Im more worried about Erp issues, she is not a fan of other cats.

I guess Ill try and post pics of tripod this evening.

I may name him Crap, I doubt it but I may Im still favoring Tripod.

Jenn my softer side should be clear, with Erp, Bluedawg and Verde, it was here or the pound.

Crap! Im gonna have to leave Tripod for 3 or 4 nights next week. Better here then the pound I hope.

**kt_luvs_kitties** · 12-17-2008, 03:50 AM

I am so glad that the kitty isnt going to the pound!

I understand that feeling (to save or not), that is how I ended up with 17 cats

I never went looking for ANY cat, they just keep finding me in desperate, most of the time life threatening, condition.
I can never say no, and when I DO say no, I say it as I am loading up the cat into a carrier, LOL

Do you think that the dogs will be ok with another cat? Any aggression?

Anyways, thanks for saving him! And I dont like the name tripod

Sorry

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 12-17-2008, 04:17 AM

How fantastic!! My Snoopy is a 3-legged cat too!! And.... she can run faster and climb higher than her 3 sisters

!!

I wouldn't call her "tripod" though...

**critters** · 12-17-2008, 04:44 AM

Tripods are disfigured, not disabled. Tripod and Lefty say you're more than welcome to use their names.

**Medusa** · 12-17-2008, 06:25 AM

This is wonderful news, blue! When I was going to adopt the three-legged cat last month, I talked to my vet about any issues that he might have and he told me that there would be none. I also had a cat, my RB Peeka, who really didn't like other cats either until I brought Creamsicle, my CH baby, into the family. It's as though Peeka realized that Creamsicle was different and she left her alone and was even nice to her, so maybe Erp will react the same way. One thing though, please don't name the kitty Crap. I believe that animals, like people, live up to their names. Tripod is a cool name, though. Bless you for fostering and/or adopting this kitty. He's your Christmas miracle!

**Scooter's Mom** · 12-17-2008, 06:36 AM

Friends I had growing up nicknamed their 3 legged kitty Speedbump.

Congrats on your new kitty!

**smokey the elder** · 12-17-2008, 07:12 AM

Smokey the Elder became a tripod after having her leg amputated to try to fight her cancer. The day she came home from the vet, she hopped up the stairs, stitches and all. The only thing they can't do is scratch that side (if it's a hind leg.)

**pomtzu** · 12-17-2008, 08:31 AM

"CRAP" is a crappy name - not that please!!!

How about "Trippy" anything but Crap!

**Taz_Zoee** · 12-17-2008, 09:32 AM

Good for you for taking this kitty in. I hope it all works out with the dogs and Erp.
What about naming him Meter, there are three feet in a meter.

Oh, had another idea for a name, I got it from the title of this thread.
TLC - Three Legged Cat (I know it's silly, but has a double meaning)

**Medusa** · 12-17-2008, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

Good for you for taking this kitty in. I hope it all works out with the dogs and Erp.
What about naming him Meter, there are three feet in a meter.

Now that's genius! How 'bout it, blue?

**Taz_Zoee** · 12-17-2008, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Medusa

Now that's genius! How 'bout it, blue?

I didn't think of it all by myself.

Laura's Babies had posted a link to a blog of a boy (Patrick) who was badly burned and he had a tripod kitty and named him Meter.

**GILL** · 12-17-2008, 10:37 AM

YARD would be a better name, 3 ft to a yard, Meter is about 3 1/4 ft.
Any way WELCOME TOO MY WORLD Dimetri is a tri and at 6 moths old will out run the 4's. He has no problem with stairs, cat tree, or lap. The tree is on the secound floor.
More Pic's are in my photo ablum and on my site at www.freewebs.com/jsgill