Prompt 6: Introduce us to your pets. Where did they come from? How long have you had them? When will you get another? etc. 😉

Bailey (aka Miss Bailey, Bales, Baileygirl)

My ex-husband and I adopted Miss Bailey back in 2006 from a family who fostered pets. She was found in the woods of northern RI with her family. We were looking for a friend for our only cat at the time, Lily. When we divorced, I got custody of Bailey and Lily went with my ex.

Bailey’s original name was “Curtains” because of the markings over her eyes. I thought she looked like the color of Bailey’s Irish Cream and I liked that name better (lush alert), so it was changed. She is really sweet and gentle but does like to hunt. When we lived in a more rural area, we had found mice in the basement and Bailey had caught one or two. She also liked to escape from the house when she was younger. I think she has gotten out in every house I’ve lived in, but luckily she has come back safe every time — including the time she ran away in the rural area and was out for the night. Recently, we bought her a harness and she likes to walk around the yard and sniff the grass (and eat it). She is getting slower, however, and mostly just likes to cuddle when I am on the couch. She cracks me up when she tries to get my attention by patting me on the arm with her paw, like she’s trying to poke me. Bailey’s favorite food is tuna, but she also has a thing for pancakes. You’ll find her begging for a piece when I make them on weekends. Her favorite toys are catnip balls and the laser pointer.

Bailey likes me but she really loves her boy, my son. She likes to be by his side, especially when he’s on the couch. This is nothing new!

Camille (aka Miss Camille, Camille-eon, Ladygirl)

Camille was adopted a little over two years ago, in October of 2017. My son had some money saved up and wanted to spend it to rescue a cat. His dream was to have an orange cat, and we happened to find one at the shelter. She really seemed sweet and liked us there, so we filled out the application and brought her home. She was really scared at first and took a while to warm up, but she rules the roost now. She seemed a bit crazy, as well, and I am not sure about her background, but she has calmed down quite a bit. She has the world’s fastest-growing claws and seems to do best when we keep them trimmed. She won’t let me do this, so that means more trips to the vet! Camille is into her dry cat food and likes to eat Bailey’s too. It’s OK, though, since Bailey eats her wet food. She is very active and will play with all kinds of toys. Unfortunately, most of them are under my couch and other furniture right now so I need to dig them out for her!

Camille is truly my shadow cat and will follow me around the house when I am home. She greets me every morning. I don’t allow the cats in my room when I sleep (way too much noise) so she is waiting by the door when I get up in the morning. I have not figured out where this love comes from (I keep telling her Josh was the one who rescued her!) but I will take it.

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