Rip - The Latest Addition

The front of our house has a rejas/screened in porch and the cats cleverly pulled one of the screens out a little so they can come and go. This gives them a safe spot when running from "bad" cats and rain. Last week I was sitting on the couch and saw a little flash of color that wasn't the usual color of cats we have. I slid open the door just in time to see a little kitten trying to sneak in for some nibblies. Instead of running away, it turned back and ran toward me and you know what happened next...

He's really cute and kind of Siamese-looking. He is really friendly and just wants to be with us! He doesn't have manners yet but has learned to use the cat box (still working on biting through the fingers to get to food). He has managed to piss off the pride to the degree that Princess and Mini don't even come around anymore (it has been 3 days). I think it is a good trade - one friendly, cuddly one for 2 spooky ones. At least they can't reproduce as they go on their journeys.

We are calling him Rip. He has an old-man face kind of like Rip Van Winkle and he sleeps and sleeps and sleeps (when he isn't ripping around chasing things or stalking the other cats).

He is pretty cute and like all Puerto Rico cats is a hybrid of sorts. His front legs are too short, his face is too old looking and he is bow-legged.

I think we are gonna keep him (ya, like we were going to ignore him). Where did he come from? Our house doesn't really have other houses close...he is too little to have trekked down from Maricao. Where is his mother and where are his siblings? Poor little guy needs a home.

He needs a stuffed mouse...and a cool floor to lounge on...

and some grass blades to bat around...

He is one lucky cat and when I get back from St. Croix (aquaponics course) he will go in for round one of shots... then neutering...rounds 2 and 3 for shots. So rest in peace little Rip - we will love you and take care of you. Just stay out of the fruit bowl!