Cats

30 Days of Blogging: Day 5

We adopted another cat a few months ago. His name is Finn and he was an all black kitten when he came to live with us. Now that he is almost a year old, he’s still as black as night except for his yellow eyes. He has turned from a feisty little kitten into a sweet little cat with his own personality. But he also has some magic about him. There has been more than a couple of times that he has appeared out of nowhere. One minute I look and he’s not there, the next he is staring up at me as if asking “you called?” I’m not sure if it’s because he’s so black that he is like a shadow and I just don’t know he’s there. Or if he really is magical.

I’ve always liked cats since I was introduced to them during my college years. My father never could stand them, mainly because he grew up on the farm and knew mainly the farm cats that would sneak around in the barn and get underfoot. He was more of a dog person and that’s mainly what I grew up with. But when I went to college and some of my friends had cats, I got to know them better and was drawn to them. They made great pets, especially while I was living from apartment to apartment. They are very low maintenance and don’t need constant care and walking. Cats are also great because as long as you give them enough food and water, you can leave them alone for a couple of days without needing to worry about them.

There were also a lot of myths that I had heard over the years about cats and their behavior. I’ve heard that cats were sneaky and selfish and aloof, but in reality, they are very caring, loyal and affectionate. They all have their own personalities and each one is an individual. They also pull their weight around the house by keeping the bugs and mice in the house taken care of. I’ve even used them in the yard to keep the moles under control.

Cats are special and magical and they make great companions.