Hi Jeff,

> I miss the cat I used to have. Years ago when I lived in an apartment I had a
> cat
>that I got from a friend as a newborn kitten. It grew up to be a sweet lovable
>cat that loved to cuddled but had a habit of showing it's affection by gentily
> nibling on your toes or fingers. Not hard though. It would also enjoy putting
> it's
> forehead to yours and softly purr.

I have one like that, very affectionate... The other one we have doesn't
nibble, she let's you pet her, then bites!  The two of them are about 5 years
old now (same litter) so I'm hoping Lola (the biter) gets over this :)  She
didn't used to do this, it started more recently...

>But, as fate would have it the apartment complex changed ownership and the new
>owners had a strict policy on pets that hadn't existed before. I was given the
>choice of keeping the cat and paying higher rent and a $1000 dollar pet deposi
>A deposit that at the time I couldn't afford.

That is understandable.. it's never easy financially to move to start with..

> I swear it felt like I was givin
> up one of my kids. I haven't gotten another cat as I don't want to have to go
> through that again. 

Yeah, that is so hard to deal with :(

Well, this week, that affectionate cat, Lulu, brought a baby bunny into my
kitchen.  Ron helped it back outside before the dogs got to it.. Spring is
here 

Take care,
Janis

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