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She’s a darling! Beautiful green eyes and cute ears =) I’d like very much to snuggle that kitten.
……..Daria is Darling….my first fuzz-a-duzz was a Calico…….Daria is a long-haired Calico so she looks like a hot fudge sundae!….Duzza……
Look at those big green eyes….
A kitten with star quality!
Oh, my. I don’t know when I’ve seen a more beautiful kitten.
I say that every day that I visit Daily Kitten. I want a kitty so bad, I’m buying a house so I can have a few. The older cat I inherited a good while back is in “foster care” until I can move out of this apartment and do as I please. Then there is likely to be a backlash with a few kitties like Darla.
Good luck, Mary! I had to pay my apartment building $300 to keep one little cat. (Now what cat could do $300 damage to a brick-walled, concrete-floored loft, I ask you?!) But it is all worth it, just wish I could have a couple more…
Oh my, what a lucky little girl. Daria is beautiful and to have 2 more calicos that look just like her too…you are truly blessed! Personally, I think calico’s have very distinct personalities and are so much fun. I had a little darling who is now on the other side…and she brought me such joy!
She is a darling! I want to see her sisters as well.
Good for you for rescuing all of them .. you will be rewarded with queenly calico attitude! Of course there will be lots of calico love in there also!
What a beautiful face she looks like she is just begging to be loved which I am sure she won’t be short of plus her litter mates.
What a little darling! Give her lots of loves for me.
Funny article!
Bed Hog 101
*Top 9 Ways to Drive Your Human Crazy* (For Cats Only)
From Jaspurr, Joey, & Billy
1) The Fake Food-Beg
Practice your most pitiful meow, combined with an expression of imminent starvation. When you have both down pat, follow your human around, mewing pathetically, and licking your lips whenever she looks at you. When she finally relents and dishes out a bit of your favorite food, sniff it disdainfully, then “cover” the food by scratching the floor around it. Extra points for dragging something over to actually cover the food. Her new silk underwear would work well.
2) Stare at Nothing at All
Find a focal point on the wall (preferably with nothing at all around it) and stare fixedly. When your human inquires as to what you are looking at, ignore him entirely. When he finally gets up and goes over to investigate, look away and fix your gaze at another blank spot on an opposite wall. This one is bound to cause a great deal of animated discussion on the Cat Forum. Bipeds will never get it, which makes it more fun for us cats.
3) The 3 a.m. Wakeup Call
In the wee hours of the morning, go to the furthest place from your human’s sleeping place and wail loudly and pitifully. When he or she finally gets up to investigate the problem, assume a sleeping position and keep your eyes tightly closed. Wait 15 minutes after your human returns to bed, then repeat. Caution: Do not repeat more than three times. You want your slave–err, human, well rested in the morning so she can wait on you all day.
4) The Box Game
The day will come when your human mom or dad will bring home a new toy for you. Pretend a great deal of anticipation and interest when she sets the box containing the toy on the floor. When she brings out the toy from the box, treat it with catly scorn (you know how), and focus your entire attention on the box it came in. The more lively your box play, the more fun this game can be. (You can always secretly inspect the toy when your human isn’t looking.)
5) Develop an Addiction
Billy’s “drug” of choice is fish flakes: melt-on-your-tongue morsels of shaved albacore tuna. Billy’s advice: Develop a unique maow for begging purposes. When your human finally gives you some, watch carefully to see where he puts the container. The next time you get a craving, drag the container up the stairs to his bedroom and rap on the door with it. It’s hard to meow with a fish flakes can in your mouth, but it really works. His heart will melt when he sees the depths of your need.
6) The Calculated Ignore Game
Hi there; Joey here. My funnest game is to stroll slowly past my human when she is sitting down, trailing my tail across her leg in a loving manner. I’ll then rub my face on the corner of a nearby table, all the time purring and putting on a display of affection. When she attempts to pet me or lure me onto her lap, I’ll casually saunter away, leaving her bewildered and frustrated. Works for me!
7) Camera Play
One of our humans’ favorite activities is pointing the black light-box at us to capture our most clever moments in what they call “pictures.” Our favorite game is to arrange ourselves in stunningly cute poses, then move quickly or look away when the camera comes out. Is it any wonder that most cat pictures show us sleeping?
You have to be a particularly spoiled cat who is encouraged to sleep with your humans to try this trick. Arrange yourself between your humans for starters, lying lengthwise and parallel to them. Once they drift off to sleep, gradually move around until you are stretched across the bed between them. Humans are fairly resiliant during sleep, and will heed your pushing with your feet, until they are each clinging to their own slim sides of the bed, and you own the rest. Bliss!
9) Turn on the Love
When your human has had a particularly hectic day, and is fed up with your ruthless games, take a break and turn on the love, as only cats can. Jump on her lap and give her your most sleepy-eyed lovie gaze, as if you adore her more than anyone else in the world. This may come naturally to some of you. Others may need to practice, but we guarantee that the time will come when you’ll feel the love for real, and the rewards will be priceless.
I love this stuff, Dee. I admire people who are so observant and then are able to not only to write about cats’ wonderfully weird behavior but make it very funny as well. :))
And the last line was all gushy. Extra credit points!
Hello sweet Daria! Love the eyes dahling! And the orange tip on your ear, and your lovely nose and…
Three kittens adopted, what a wonderful person! I wish we could see all three together! Daria is so beautiful!
what a sunny lucky girl.
I love the green eyes ! She is Beautiful ! I bet her sisters are two. Lucky you !
Daria is drop dead gorgeous! And there are 2 more just like her?
Wow you are lucky! And yes, I agree with everybody else you should post a photo with all of them together.
When I had my two boys I tried to get them to pose together on the fireplace hearth just as I would snap the pix one would sprint off. I think it might of worked if I glued their furry little butts to the bricks!
What was I thinking? Smacks forehead.Pose 3 kitties together??!! Yep, glue would be a must. :))
Too pretty!!! She is a sweet litle lady!!! I agree…pics of all 3!!!!
Such a sweet little kitty! Her picture actually made me smile. She’ll grow up to be such a pretty girl!
*Oh My, Cute Overload*
To Jaspurr, Joey, & Billy, To add more fun to No 7 in your list above, when the nasty light box comes out, be real cute til they point it at you. Then stretch one back leg gracefully toward the ceiling and wash your butt. Your people will make all sorts of really funny noises, especially if you can time it for exactly when the box goes “click”.
Some say cats can’t smile, but she looks like she’s grinning from ear to ear! Absolutely adorable! Your so lucky to have them!
Oh, Darling is one of a set of triplets! That would make a terrific greeting card! Her markings are exquisite. Bless your heart for taking the threesome into your home! And I agree with Carey, she does have a lovely grin!!
Dee,
I want to say how much you crack me up each day with your “fuzz talk”. Between beautiful kittens and laughter you guys keep a late nite West Coaster really happy. Thank you!
Oh, she is so sweet looking! And look, she is even smiling for the camera! Fuzzy Cutie!
*I’m ready for my closeup FUZZ*
Oh, she is so beautiful. I would love to see her sisters too. Thank you so much for rescuing them! You will have so much pleasure from loving them and from their loving you! Congratulations on your new babies!
What a sweet face. She looks like she is saying “Thank You for saving me.” Bless you for giving three sweeties a furever home. I am sure there will be a two way love affair between kittens and new Momma.
awwww she’s sooooooo cute! she looks so happy and smiley
what a sweet face. she has beautiful markings.
I have a 22 year old tortie. This is what she must have looked like as a kitten, the markings are so similar. My cat came into my life at age 15 so I did not have the joy of her kittenhood.
I am overwhelmed by the innocence & sweetness of little Daria. Well done for giving them all a loving home
My first reaction was “MY GOD, what a BEAUTIFUL KITTEN!!!”
The little black lines from her eyes back are so striking!!!
What a pretty little kitty! Love her colors and those beautiful green eyes; they look like they’ve been given some eyeliner. Very stunning. And imagine, two more like her! Aren’t you lucky!
Too precious for words! Each kitty is a beautiful work of nature! This one is no exception as I’m sure the other sisters and brothers are. Any picture of the 3 together?
Oh, my goodness…Daria is all eyes!
She looks like she’s got something on her mind…like “could I get any cuter? I know how to make my fans love me even more!”
What a beauty this wee girlie is….all those colours and soft fuzziness! Bless you for giving the sisters a good home.
Beauuuutiful
Dee from Tampa:
Thanks! I thought it was pretty funny when I wrote it a few days ago. You can see the original, complete with pictures, at http://cats.about.com/od/funwithcats/tp/drivehumancrazy.htm
(It’s not just nice to credit someone else’s writing, it’s also copyright law.)
Thanks Dee from Tampa! The original, which I wrote a few days ago, can be found here, complete with photos.