This is actually old news, but I’ve been too distracted to write up on it until now. I am now the owner of a cat, a 4 year old black and white hyper cat named Midnight. I’d put up a picture, but the only form of picture-taking apparati I have is a camcorder. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem, since I could just take a still from a few seconds of footage, but the USB cord, which is of course special on one end for the camcorder, has gone astray.

Anyway, this cat was got from the Humane Society, by friends who already had a cat, and were replacing the second one who had recently died of old age. The existing cat really did not like this new cat, and always tried to attack it, but was declawed long ago. The new cat, not declawed, but reacting in self-defense, was damaging the existing cat. They were about to take the new cat back, which they had named Midnight, when I offered to take her. And I did. Even kept the name failing to think of anything better.

She’s a small fluffball really, and sometimes a bit of a spaz. She doesn’t seem to ever want to stop moving, unless she’s actually sleeping or cleaning or something. If she’s laying down, and you pet her, she’ll get up and pace back and forth rubbing against you. Sure, she’s affectionate, but it’s hard to cuddle since she doesn’t stop, doesn’t like being picked up, doesn’t like being restrained, etc. When she gets overly excited she swipes at you with her front claws, but they are mostly retracted and she’s never done damage. She’s pretty quiet, but does meow a pathetically soft meow for no reason I’ve been able to discern.

I’ve only had her for 4 days roughly, so I’d probably give her a while to get acclimatized. Hopefully by then I’ll be able to sleep.