Welcome Marbles!

**RedHedd** · 02-07-2010, 12:01 AM

OK y'all do know I've been kitty hunting. I had spotted a beautiful golden Maine Coon mix girl and was going to meet her today, however Wednesday night I decided on the way home to stop by San Francisco's Animal Control Shelter to see if they had any cats I might be interested in. They had many cats, but only two grabbed my attention. One was a little grey boy kitten named Buster who kept petting my face and around the corner from him was Marbles, a fluffy tortie kitten. Marbles stole my heart, but it was late, I was tired and not prepared to take a kitty home that night.

The next day I couldn't stop thinking about her; Friday night I had to stop by the shelter to see if she was still there; she was. I had also been talking to Beau's meowmie about meeting her on Saturday.

This morning Beau's meowmie called me all frantic; Beau was no where to be found, but she said she had other nice cats at the adoption fair, so I went. I went, I saw, I turned around and went to Animal Care & Control and .... I adopted Marbles.

She's 6-7 months old, long haired, FLOOFY tailed, tortie girl. I forget whose cat here on PT had the tail named Clubber; We're going to have to name Marbles' tail too. Here are a few, not very good pics:

She's a purry lapcat! We're having fun getting to know each other. Now if only she would potty!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 02-07-2010, 12:23 AM

Congrats!!!!

I'm so thrilled and excited for you. Marbles is gorgeous and I know that you'll have so much fun together.

I'm sure that Mitzi had a lot to do with you two meeting each other.

I think that Rocky,one of Jazzcat's Maine Coon mixes, has the tail named clubber. I guess that my Ziggy now has some female competition in this area.LOL

I'm sure that she'll go potty soon so try not to worry too much. Now be sure to keep us all updated about her and we'll need to see many more pictures too.

**Catty1** · 02-07-2010, 12:50 AM

Congrats - she is BEAUTIFUL!

Give that sweet forehead kissies for me!

(I hope poor Beau turned up!)

**Barbara** · 02-07-2010, 05:16 AM

Aaaawwww Marbles! Welcome to you- you are an adorable girl

And I know you will go potty when you really feel at home (in the case of Tigris it took him 8 hrs to pee first time- and then it was a big big lake

).

**pomtzu** · 02-07-2010, 06:48 AM

Oh my-my-my..............she is just gorgeous!

Wishes coming to you from snowbound DE, for a long and happy and healthy life together.

Give her a welcome kiss from me please.

**Medusa** · 02-07-2010, 07:04 AM

I'm in love w/that face! She's adorable! Congrats on your new furbaby. What fun you'll have together!

**carole** · 02-25-2010, 03:24 PM

Oh my gosh she just takes my breath away, she is simply stunning, i am so partial to tortie girls, give her a big cuddle from me, welcome Marbles, cannot wait to hear all about you.

**shais_mom** · 03-13-2010, 11:06 PM

what a gorgeous kitty!
May I ask a question?
I know you've had calicoes and now a tortie - are their temperments similar?
I know all about TORTIETUDE with Kloe - so I was just curious as to someone who has had both.

**Laura's Babies** · 03-14-2010, 07:44 AM

Marbles is just beautiful!! Congratulations to you and her!! Her tail reminds me so much of Giz's long beautiful, fluffy, "duster" tail that she loves to dust my face off with. Wow! You are really going to enjoy her being in your life and it sure sounds like she already knows she has hit the jackpot home. Can't wait to see more of her and hear stroies...

**carole** · 03-14-2010, 06:24 PM

Staci i can help you with that one, i have one of each too, and strangely enough it is the opposite with my two,Tortie girl is sweet as pie, could not get a better natured or sweeter girl and she is the daughter of the Calico, now she has attitude for sure, so i am wondering if the tortitude is a myth, well it appears so in my case anyhow.

**freckledimple** · 03-14-2010, 10:23 PM

I've never heard of tortie-tude before

All of the torties we've had were attention hogs

If they thought there was a remote chance of a pettin', they were there. On the other hand, all of the calicos that have graced us, have been snooty as heck

They only wanted pettin's on their terms, and woe-betide the fingers that sought their fur if they weren't in the mood

One would draw back bloody stubs

**krazyaboutkatz** · 03-14-2010, 10:46 PM

I've never owned a Tortie or a Calico but I do have a female Lynx Point Siamese Mix and she has Meezertude.LOL

She has to be the center of attention, can be very bossy, and also very nasty to her siblings. She can also be very loving and loves to cuddle with her siblings and she's become very needy towards me. My other female Ziggy is such a sweetheart in comparison to Pearl.