Kitten Skooter
The First Kitty Blue
Skooter was our very first kitty (not counting our childhood kitties). He was such a little cutie-pie when we adopted him at five months old. At the time we had not met and did not know that his Dad’s name was Tubby nor that he fit that moniker perfectly. As the years passed we watched Skooter begin to resemble his dad; though, he always had a small head.
He was a very sweet man-cat and accepted all the kitties added to the household during his lifetime.
Skooter shows off his ample tummy.
Unfortunately he only lived to 14 years old. He had a heart murmur from birth and eventually succumbed to congestive heart failure. Though that was many years ago now, we still miss him and think often of our good-natured first kitty.
Freak Out After Escaping
P.S. from Astrid: On Sunday night I was able to heap a little more payback onto Mom, thanks to Dad. He had to change the propane tank on the grill so opened the door from our screened deck to the grill locale and I snuck out. That part of the deck is only about six feet above ground. When I can sneak out, I jump off and explore the yard. Unfortunately, as previously posted in, “Cats in the Garden,” I freak out when I get out. And I will not come to my dad…no way, no how, not ever!
This time I jumped the low fence to our neighbor’s yard and then couldn’t figure out how to get back to our side. The ground is further from the fence top on their side. Mom came downstairs and started calling me. I let her know where I was but that I wasn’t ready to come home. As all my housemates had eaten dinner, Mom brought mine out with her and started making clanking sounds on the bowl to get my attention. I wasn’t buying it.
As it was time for the humans’ dinner, I got a reprieve. While they ate, I figured out how to get back to our yard. (I’m not telling how I did it.) When Mom came back outside again and headed toward the fence, I shot out from where I was hiding and ran up two flights of stairs to the top deck while she closed the door behind me. I came down when she set my food bowl a few steps from the backdoor, ate it and then came in the house without any argument. I was all tuckered out.
But I sure had a good time giving Mom the runaround.
My goodness! Skooter is irresistible, lots of personality even as a little bit.
Astrid, keep those humans on their toes…
Skooter reminds me of my kitty from before Attila. He was every kitty’s furriend and was a playmate to all. Such an easy going guy! And we just had a turn with losing a kitty, but thankfully it wasn’t outside, or our mom would have been frantic!
Holy Cow, look at Skooter. Astrid, you scared everybuddy including yourself.
Skooter sure was a cutie and he turned into a gorgeous mancat.
That Scooer was a very good looking fellow.
Astrid you would be the naughty girl. Purr
Mommy has a soft spot for “ample” kitties! Skooter looks like he was a total love bug.
Skooter was a precious boy; we never stop loving and missing the kitties that came before…Lovely Astrid had a fun adventure while Mom worried=just like human kids, huh?!!…Happy week ahead, sweet friends…kisses…Calle, Halle, Sukki
what a cutie pie Skooter was, love that name. 14 is still a good life! xoxo
Skooter looks like a love bug-I think we never stop missing them.
Astrid-what an adventure you had. We’ve tried to sneak out but haven’t
managed it yet. We’re not worried, the older Mom gets the better the
chances. mol
Jada and Scully
high paws two ewe astrid !!! good werk on givin yur mom de …run round 🙂
N skooter, ewe iz one handsum dood….yur kitty pick sure rocks !!! if ya wanna meet up with a nother “well rounded” dood…go visit R gram dude …him bee livin at rainbow bridge cloud 777313 N we heer him iz usual lee over at boe boe’s fish N fry 😉
Scooter was such a handsome boy and he sure was special and welcoming. Hey, watch that outside, it can be dangerous out there!
Good cats are always missed! Ellie
Skooter looks like he was a very sweet boy. We know you will always miss and love him.
My first cat was Milita – who’s 10 now. I can’t even imagine what it will be like to lose her. All I know is that the love and joy of having kitties outweighs the pain and grief I know I’ll feel when she goes to the Bridge.
It is the bounden duty of all kitties to giver their human the runaround! Well done Astrid! Skooter was a gorgeous kitty xx
Skooter was so adorable and I am sure still loved very much. We have a Scooter over here. I wonder if all the Sk or SC ooters are prone to plumpness. So far today it seems true.
What a gorgeous manly Mancat Scooter was!
It did sound like you had fun outside, Astrid, but we are mighty glad you decided to get indoors!
What a handsome mancat Skooter was!
Astrid..you be careful out there!
Skooter is a very handsome mancat! And it sounds like quite the adventure Miss Astrid!
Skooter sure was a cutie! And Astrid…we hope you enjoyed your little romp outside. 🙂