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Happy Birthday
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
Felix Rushforth entered this world ten years ago today. Well, maybe not exactly, but it's the anniversary of when Scott brought him home from the animal shelter. The shelter said he was about 6 years old - a healthy and beautiful cat; I'll never know why his previous owners didn't try harder to find him or check at that shelter. But I don't question too hard - their loss is definitely our gain. And Felix's I hope:)
Animal Shelters generally don't allow black cats to be adopted around halloween. Felix had been there almost three months - his time was running out and the shelter knew that. So when Scott went to pick out a cat, one of the workers pointed at Felix, and let him know he had been there for quite a while, but that he seemed like a nice cat. Scott said he knew right away - and that's the story of how Felix first came into his life.
I wasn't around then - when I came into the picture they were batching it at Olive Tree Apartments in Pasadena, CA. Scott and I were dating and I was just getting to know Felix - I remember one night in particular we had ordered in chinese food and were watching anime. Felix climbed up to the top of the couch and layed down right behind me with his tail curled around my neck. I knew I was in - I got the approval of Felix:) But it also was the beginning of a very special relationship between me and him.
Here's Felix at our house in Apple Valley, CA - Scott walked in the room and saw him staring intently through the window. When he got closer, he realized there was a gecko staring right back at Felix. Ever since that incident, he's been pretty excited about catching lizards and bringing them in our house. He usually presents it as a gift to us first, then he plays with it for a while...letting it go, then pouncing on it and batting it in the air. The only thing I've seen him eat is a grasshopper, which is cool with me. Once he caught a little mouse, and it was kinda hard for me to watch - but he didn't eat it, he just scared the living daylights out of it.
I could go on and on about him - I've never had a cat before; I mostly grew up around dogs. I just can't believe what a personality he has. I'm pretty sure lots of people say that about their pets...even their pet snakes..ha! One of the coolest things about our relationship is that I know he loves me so much. He's become a bit of a mommy's boy, but only when he's around me. I think he humors me:) He's also gotten much more talkative in the last year or two.
So here's to another ten years with Felix - I love you Felix-kun!
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