Smore the Trikitty

My dad came to visit me today. He’s staying for a while. I asked him if he could make me a cat tower so Smore could see out the window. He needed tools out of the garage, and he was trying to figure out how to get rid of the bees. He thinks they are yellow jackets despite the fact they didn’t seem to attack Pebbles repeatedly from what I could tell.

well I carried Smore outside for the first time since she’s been off her amputation medicines. She was very calm and took it all in. So I put her harness and leash on her and opened the big overhead door to the garage.

She was a real champ. She didn’t move much at first, but I’m not sure if that’s because of the harness or because she was sunbathing. We didn’t stroll too far from the garage because I’m scared she’ll catch the killer kitty diseases and because I wasn’t sure how she’d do on the leash. She wanted to go on the porch, so I let her. She saw a daddy longlegs and wanted to hunt it. She was good about not pulling too when she didn’t get her way for the most part.

Until my dad started using the saw. Then she was trying to get out of her harness like she was on fire. She almost fell off the porch but dad turned off the saw and I scooped her up.

I’ve determined Smore trusts me. It’s the only explanation I have for how she managed to sit in my lap the next hour while he sawed and drilled. She watched with fear and later I think curisoity. Eventually between saws and even during drilling once she groomed herself and kneaded my jeans. I was sure she’d put up a fight and try to run like she had earlier when he worked and I’d be scratched to pieces, but she lied there just watching. Didn’t even jump, though I did tell her when it was coming because she had her back to him. When he turned it on though she’d turn to watch. I tried covering her ears, but for some reason she wanted to listen. She’s a brave girl.

I think I will have to find a better harness if kne even exists that is catproof. This ine is still to big for her neck but thankfully she didn’t get out of it.

I’m not sure if she enjoyed the outdoors, but I am sure she liked the sunshine and sitting on the swinging chair. I’m sure it was more interesting out there. She definitely heard some things she wanted to go after.

I havent decided if I want the Feline leukemia and fiv shots or if I want her to be allowed outdoors. I’m still scared she will disappear if not supervised and I’m scared her kitten curiosity will get the better of her and she will run off. Yet I also think sunshine is good for her. And grass too.

what to do?

And I may have also found Smore’s cat family. I’ll show you them tomorrow. 🙂