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zippy-kat

11-08-2002, 12:51 AM

Well, whaddya think ... is she adjusting well?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p308a1cb70f3d4320ffdc4b6d886b10aa/fd118743.jpg
(that's how I found her when I came in from work...)

Here's the scoop:
She's a pound-purry... on 11/1 someone from the Sherriff's office found/picked her up by the side of the HWY. :eek: She belongs/belonged to someone--(except for being dirty) she was/is well taken care of! Even has a collar (my favorite color I might add--BRIGHT BLUE--maybe that was an added gift from Soph)! At any rate, the original owner never came to claim her. I was smitten the moment I saw/held her.... and on "THE" day (the first day she was up for adoption; 11/7) I showed up at the pound WAY before it opened--First customer, first choice--SHE'S MINE!!

Little is known about her age, my guess is 4 - 6months. She hasn't been introduced to the other critters yet--waitin' to see if she passes the 'health inspection.' (We have a vet appointment next Wednesday morning. *crosses fingers for a clean bill of health*) After that, she'll be introduced to the rest of the furries....

Mom gave me one condition on adopting her :D... "First place you take her is by my classroom so I can see her!" lol Second place she visited was the bathroom sink (at the house)---she was one DIRTTTYYYY lil' girl!!! Oh and did I mention, she came complete with fleas?! :rolleyes: I think I got them all off but not quite sure....

Dad, never one to admit he likes cats (but if you leave the room, he'll baby-talk them! :rolleyes: :D ) readily said, "She's CUTE!"

We still don't have a name, but we DO have pictures! ;)

She is QUITE the little ham!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p7108e383d1c0239d7a07e09b8d485ead/fd118745.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p6843fc8ca701435f60a4d84aacc21297/fd11841e.jpg

luckies4me

11-08-2002, 01:17 AM

Oh my goodness! That is the cutest cat I have ever seen! Well, one of the cutest anyway, hehe. What a little angel.

Congrats on a cute new kitty. Keep us posted. :D

koxka

11-08-2002, 01:39 AM

AAhhhh,Congrats Zippy, she really is a cute,I have seen her bathing in the other thread, they are so cute when all wet:p
I got a new kitty,a orange tabby, two days a go and there's noting sweeter that those lil ball of fluff.
Often I name my pets after the place I got/found them. Also I was told that cats likes the sound of "sh".Maybe Sasha, that was the name of a femalle cat I rescued once. My stepdaughter, living in Utah, has a kitty that look like yours and she's called Sushi.Or maybe Greish from grey. Is all I can think by now.
Enjoy the kittenhood, they grow so fast!:rolleyes:

Anna

AmberLee

11-08-2002, 04:07 AM

What a sweetheart!

jenluckenbach

11-08-2002, 04:57 AM

I would like to suggest the name Kim, Kimmy or Kimberly
(Just don't ask me why right now, OK?)

Pam

11-08-2002, 05:59 AM

Oh Tonya what a little love! She is just a little doll baby and so beautiful. I know you two are going to have so much fun together. There is nothing like a kitten for entertainment. I can remember just laughing at my two when they were that age. They are just so silly sometimes. :) Please do keep us informed about her name so we can be properly introduced. I hope she realizes she has just wound up in the bestest home in all of New Mexico!

sasvermont

11-08-2002, 06:04 AM

Such a sweet, sweet face! Oh my.

I would suggest Lily as a name, since she is so pretty and delicate.

I think she deserves whatever you want to call her....but something relating to beauty and daintiness.

I am sure you will decide. My first comment when I saw this pictures was " what a sweetheart"...... gosh, Tonya, she is such a beauty.

I would put some liquid flea stuff on her ASAP - something like Advantage....

I want this kitty.

Cataholic

11-08-2002, 09:07 AM

Zippy- she is just adorable! I think she settled in very easily, judging from the first picture. I hope all goes well at the vets and with the introduction to the rest!!! Good luck, and keep us posted.

lynnestankard

11-08-2002, 09:16 AM

Oh Tonya

She's a beauty!! Nice to see the 'after' shots of her bath hehehe!! I bet you're going to get so much love and laughs from this sweetie-pie furbaby xxxx Enjoy her. :) :)

Lynne

gini

11-08-2002, 10:06 AM

There are lots of 'OH TONYA'S being written here and I need to jump in and add my own!

Isn't she just the cutest little girl - check out those eyes - such a beautiful color - one bath and her full beauty came through.

How could anyone let her go? Well, guess Miz Sophie saw her running around without a good home and knew exactly what to do.

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am for you.

Hugs from Gini and Mr. Rascal

Edwina's Secretary

11-08-2002, 10:18 AM

These darn kids and their long hair!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/peb00cbc6adc9363a583eab5e2e497f85/fd114b70.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid37/pfd86b517638ca7ab95e729c2af00cf31/fd1cc014.jpg

jenluckenbach

11-08-2002, 10:27 AM

Is Edwina trying to teach the newbie a pose or two???:D

Nomilynn

11-08-2002, 10:30 AM

Tonya she is so pretty! I'm so happy you and she found each other! :D I can't think of a name.. I'm usually so bad with that! I go to www.babynames.com to help me decide if that helps because it gives meanings!!

I'm so happy for you!!! :D

NoahsMommy

11-08-2002, 11:37 AM

My goodness....if that's not the face of an angel...I don't know what one is. She is amazing Tonya!! Such a cutie!

As far as name go...I LOVE the Lily suggestion! So cute and it would really fit her. Let's see...she DOES need something delicate...Josie? Josephine? Josephina? Ashley? Emma? (Friends STOLE that name from me! ;) ) Emily? Ashlyn? Penelope?

Anyway...whatever her name ends up being, it'll fit her. She's such a cutie!!

I'm so happy for you sweetie!!

Chinadoll

11-08-2002, 11:39 AM

Oh my!! She is just stunning! Simply gorgeous!! I'm so glad you found each other. Love the pics...especially the leopard print in the last pic *grin*

I think she looks like a Sophie. I love that name. I wanted to name Gigi that but got overruled by the BF because it's *his* kitty....Riiiggghhhtt!

Randi

11-08-2002, 11:56 AM

Tonya, what a sight to come home to - she is the cutest little girl! :p I hope all goes well at the vet!

Talking about names, I quite like Sasha, Ashley and Kimberly - or how about Ophelia? .... only joking! :D

Edwina's secretary! I was going to ask, was that what Edwina looked like as a baby? - she looks real cool on that pic! :cool:

momoffuzzyfaces

11-08-2002, 01:00 PM

You could name her Rose, because after her bath she probably smells just as good as one! She is one lucky kitty to be found before she was on the highway!!! I get chills just thinking about what could have happened to her. Sounds like her guardian bunny angel was all ready on the job keeping her safe. :D

NoahsMommy

11-08-2002, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Randi
how about Ophelia? .... only joking! :D

I LIKE Ophelia!!! CUTE!!!! :)

Cinder & Smoke

11-08-2002, 01:27 PM

:D GREETINGS! from a very SLEeeepie KittyMom (our Miz Tonya)...

"New kitten doesn't unnerstan the concept of SLEEP! ;) "

Seems Miz K.C.Kat enjoyed romping in the bedroom most of the night... :rolleyes:

"And everytime she jumped on the bed, I thought it was Soph... :( "

Tonya continued ~ "Prolly won't be on much for the next week - have to work 8 days straight and what a !@#$!@# schedule...
Past wk (and wed/thurs) I worked a split shift 11:30am-9:30pm
For today (Fri) & tomorrow (Sat) I work 6:30am-4.30pm
Then Sunday I go to evenings 2:30pm - midnight
Oh yeah... and throw a midnight shift in there somewhere... but "we don't know when... :mad: "

As Zip was departing for work at 6am -
Miz K.C. was curled up and Sleeping! :p

Our guess is with working 10 hours, being KittyMom, snapping Kitty pix, and trying to sleep with K.C. using her as a :eek: jungle-gym all nite ~ Miz Tonya is going to be hard-pressed to do much PT posting :( for the next few days.

Ahhhh... the joys :rolleyes: of Kitty Motherhood!

PS's:

Let's ALL say a few PT Prayers for a clean bill of health for lil K.C. when she makes her visit to the White Coat next Wednesday!

If you missed the Realy CUTE! introductory photos from yesterday, they're at >>
"A *tHuMp* from Heaven" :) (http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16899&perpage=20&pagenumber=1) here in "Cat General"

ramanth

11-08-2002, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
I would like to suggest the name Kim, Kimmy or Kimberly
(Just don't ask me why right now, OK?)
I'd be honored if Tonya named her new fur baby after me. :D ;)

She's adorable! She reminds me of a long haired version of my kitty Onneka. :)

momoffuzzyfaces

11-08-2002, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Randi

Talking about names, I quite like Sasha, Ashley and Kimberly - or how about Ophelia? .... only joking! :D

You could nickname her Ophie and later get her a boyfriend and name him Opie... they could then raise Andy, Aunt Bea, Barney, Goober, Floyd.... the Whole gang from Mayberry!:D :D

anna_66

11-08-2002, 02:10 PM

Oh, look at those eyes:D She is one stunning cat Tonya!
Congrats to you again!
Hopefully when your done working all those hours, you will get to spend some quality time with your new sweetie.
Don't forget to let us know how the vet visit goes...
Anna, Angus, Roxey & Huney

shais_mom

11-08-2002, 02:14 PM

Well I love the pics!! AND that is she is fitting in so well!! She looks adorable on the leopard comforter!!! :)
I like KC however its spelled. Course I am partial to Josie also that's my grandma's name. And Sasha but that is kinda close to Sophie. And since Sophie sent her........... :)
With bright blue collar and all I'd say Sophie BunButt knew what she was doin!

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

11-08-2002, 02:42 PM

She looks like she's making herself right at home! Yep, you can tell who's going to be ruling the roost in that house. ;)

She is absolutely adorable - even cuter now that she's cleaned up. ;)

And Edwina looks like she's saying "No, no....like this, with all feet upfront." She's going to make such a good godmother. :)

I think she's kind of like Lut's Inka - that she's gonna be a big cat when she grows up. But hopefully she'll stay little for awhile longer. At least long enough for Tonya to get a little time off work to spend with her. ;) :)

Edwina's Secretary

11-08-2002, 03:03 PM

I do wonder if this is what Edwina looked like (she didn't join us until she was grown :( )

I see an A on Baby's face. Annie, Anna, Angie, Audrey, Anika, .....

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

11-08-2002, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
I do wonder if this is what Edwina looked like (she didn't join us until she was grown :( )

I see an A on Baby's face. Annie, Anna, Angie, Audrey, Anika, .....

I really like the name Anika. A friend of ours in Germany has a daughter named Anika. That is the first time I heard that name and I think it's really a pretty name. I see the A too, and that is a really good idea to have an A name. :)

wolflady

11-08-2002, 03:35 PM

What a precious kitty she is! Congrats again, Tonya, on your new addition. I know that she needed you as much as you needed her. She certainly settled down into your heart and home quite nicely:D :D
What gorgeous eyes she has! Love the "eyeliner".
The name Thomasina came to my mind when I saw her...with her grey and white tuxedo that she's wearing;)
She really is a treasure and I look forward to seeing more pics of her and hearing all the "tails" to come!
**hugs**
Karen

tatsxxx11

11-08-2002, 04:01 PM

Oh, aren't those pictures precious!! She is beautiful Tonya; and so dainty looking! And she sure looks comfy cozy!!:D As for names, for some reason I'm stuck on flowers and gems!

Lily
Rose
Iris
Ruby
Violet
Pearl
Ivy
Jasmine
Jade
Petunia...PETUNIA???:D

popcornbird

11-08-2002, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by zippy-kat

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p7108e383d1c0239d7a07e09b8d485ead/fd118745.jpg

Oh my. Just look at her sweet angel eyes. She's beautiful! Sophie send you an angel from heaven, so for the name, I would suggest:

Angel.

If not Angel, I like the names:

Pearl
Rose
Jasmin
Ruby

Good luck on naming your precious angel!

popcornbird

11-08-2002, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by tatsxxx11

Petunia...PETUNIA???:D[/color] [/B]

Petunia? LOL! Aunt Petunia from Harry Potter! LOL!

How about Hermoine?

Or Ginny?

LOL! The kitty's adorable! Whatever you'll name her, I'm sure it'll fit her right!

tatsxxx11

11-08-2002, 05:04 PM

Popcorn......YES!! Jasmine!! Add Jasmine to my list!!!:)

Cataholic

11-08-2002, 05:43 PM

I kind of like the name Johanna...:D

ChrisH

11-08-2002, 05:52 PM

Oh, my, those eyes!! She is just so very beautiful. :) :)

Cincy'sMom

11-08-2002, 06:07 PM

What great pictures! She is such a cutie!!!

Sara luvs her Tinky

11-08-2002, 06:09 PM

What a beauty!!!!! She sure cleaned up so pretty!! I just love the kitty eyeliner!! I am glad she is settling in so well. I just want to kiss her little face. She does look 4-6 mos.. and that is the funnest time. That is when I got Tinky and she was such a ham... keep the pictures coming!!:D :D

Rachel

11-09-2002, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
I do wonder if this is what Edwina looked like (she didn't join us until she was grown :( )

I see an A on Baby's face. Annie, Anna, Angie, Audrey, Anika, .....

Me too, but it was the name Abby!

And like Wolflady, the first thing I noticed was the natural eyeliner. What a beauty.

ellensy

11-09-2002, 09:20 AM

for me she's an ANGEL ;)

krazyaboutkatz

11-09-2002, 01:35 PM

Tonya, she's sooooo beautiful. I can't believe that anyone would abandon this sweet kitty. I'll be praying that she gets a clean bill of health at the vets. Please post more pics soon. :) As far as names go, for some reason the name Tabitha comes to me. I also like the name Lily or Angel. :)

Dindin

11-09-2002, 02:14 PM

Zippi

She is just great! She reminds me of Daniela when she was a kitten. Now she is "matured", but she is always a baby to me.
I'm sure you'll be best of friends.
Have fun!

aly

11-09-2002, 06:58 PM

Ohhh I'd like to add another name suggestion :) How about Bunny in honor of Sophie girl? Just a thought. I don't know if it would be too painful of a reminder. She sorta does look like a Bunny.

Look at my gray and white fosters I saved a couple weeks ago (think I only posted their pic on the dog side :o )

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid37/p1d2ef6c3996a28fe383eff4018d9778c/fd1b3afe.jpg

Vermontcat

11-09-2002, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by zippy-kat
We still don't have a name, but we DO have pictures! ;)

She is QUITE the little ham!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p6843fc8ca701435f60a4d84aacc21297/fd11841e.jpg

She is just beautiful! Just look at those eyes, those are Angel eyes on an Angel face, and wasn't she sent to you by an Angel bunny? Like many others have mentioned already, I think Angel is the right name for her.:)