I recently acquired a new housemate in the form of a orange tabby kitten. My boyfriend came up with the name Hieroglyph as her stripes are very symbol-like and pretty. I came across her about a month ago whilst attempting to rescue a puppy from ignorant owners. After a bit of a fight with an orange hairball with teeth and claws I discovered that she was most likely tossed from a car a week or so earlier as the fur on her chin was pushed down to where her throat starts. The veterinarian described the chin as being ‘degloved.’ We had her vaccinated and de-wormed right away and got her on a kitten-diet recommended by the doctor.
She has developed into a very spunky and energetic young cat. Her chin is about 3/4’s healed and although another doctor said it wouldn’t heal any further, I hope it will. The minute you open the bedroom door after coming home for work she darts out and starts the purring motor up and INSISTS that you pick her up so she can rub her face all over your chin. Then after she has decided she’s given you enough love she terrorizes you and the house by attacking everything for at least 3-5 hours thereafter, pausing only for a short 20-30 minute nap to recharge. Thankfully dear Hieroglyph has discontinued climbing up our legs during meal preparation in the kitchen.
She will be an excellent nuisance for the other adult cats at home when she and I go there in 2 weeks.
Kitty Recharge Time
Soapbox Rhetoric 