Malcolm

As promised, some pics of my new feline boy, Malcolm.

He's about four months old now, and he is so Taurean (read: stubborn and persistent about getting what he wants). I figure he was born around May 20th. He's definitely grown some in the last week since he arrived at my house.

He is one of the most self-possessed cats I've ever met, on a par with my Calvin (to see a picture of him, click here ... he's the gray and white cat on the far right.) Malcolm seems to have no fear; nothing seems to faze him. One night, he was lying on his back napping, totally relaxed, with both front legs extended back over his head. That's one of the most vulnerable positions a cat can be in. One of the other cats decided to assert her territory, and started swatting him. He looked at her and just continued to snooze, legs outstretched.

You can see the tabby markings on his front and hind legs, with a trace of tabby on his forehead. The rest of his fur is solid color, and seems to be getting a bit darker as he grows.

 He's definitely a kitten ... he plays hard for 15 minutes, then crashes and sleeps hard for 30 minutes. He talks a lot, too. Some of it sounds like "hormonal" vocalization, so later today (Friday), he's going to the vet for his little operation. Oh, no complaining about him "losing his manhood", as someone said to me the other day. He'll be a lot happier and healthier, especially since he's strictly an indoor cat.

Comments

[Nick]

Malcolm looks like a real sweetheart! Though I have to say I've never thought of Malcolm as a possy name before. To me he looks more like a Roger or a maybe a Clive. Malcolms wear velvet jackets and smoke pipes! ;)

As to his 'little operation'! Ouch!!! To a chap a 'little operation' isn't so little. :( On the upside, at least he won't have to be paying out vast sums in child support ;) and your furniture will remain in one piece :P

[Kitty]

I think he will grow into his name. :D He has the presence for it, for sure.