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Thor and Loki: Two New Additions to the Family
November 24, 2005

Loki and Thor
Many more photos here
What am I thankful for today? On Monday we adopted two three-month-old stray kittens from the Orange County Animal Shelter: Thor and Loki. They are from the same litter. Thor (the female tabby) is fearless and loves to climb on objects and on people. Loki (the male black-and-white) is mischievous and likes to play with anything and anyone.

We knew they'd be indoor cats so we wanted to adopt two. If they couldn't play outdoors we figured at least they should have each other to play with and bond with.
Thor
Thor
There were two pairs of kittens we played with at the animal shelter but Jen especially liked they way these two were snuggled together in their cage when we first saw them. And there seemed to be a real lobbying by the shelter staff to get us to pick these two. They were the older of the two pairs, and Thor had been previously adopted and returned because of litter box troubles. But they took to us immediately, even crawling all over us without hesitation.

Loki
Loki
They had a rough, scared first night of constant meowing, and it's taken a few days to get Thor to use the litter box and for Loki to learn to play without scratching and biting, but they're adjusting, and I think they're liking their new home. I've had to modify some work habits but I'm adjusting, too. I've never owned a cat before, and certainly no cat has ever owned me. Not even in prison.

Alex Filling in for Loki
Loki jumped out of frame just before Jen took this shot. But it would have been very cute...
We've had to confine them to a relatively small part of our place until we were sure Thor knew where to go to the bathroom, and now this weekend we should get to open up the rest of our home to them. It's hard to keep them in the small area though; they seem anxious to explore.

They don't meow as much, and instead do a lot of purring, which I guess is a good sign. I recorded Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" for Telltale last month. It would be rather funny if that was one of the last recordings I could ever do without the sounds of cats meowing faintly in the background.

Thanks to The Orange County Animal Shelter for bringing them into our lives. And special thanks to Zondra, a staff member (or volunteer?) who had taken Thor and Loki (as Lottie and Leslie) to live with her when they were sick before we met them, and who came in on her day off to answer our questions, recommend some books, and to see the babies off to their new home on Monday night when we picked them up.

Anyway, today we celebrated our first Thanksgiving as parents. We're learning as we go. See the complete batch of photos if this entry didn't sicken you enough with its cuteness.


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Awwwwwwwww!

Posted by: Jason Erik Lundberg at November 25, 2005 9:38 AM


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Well, it's about time you guys had some babies. Now Batman has some cousins to play with (or sit on and crush) over Christmas! They are adorable and I hope I get to meet them soon. Don't tell Dad, but my family grew this week, too. I got a stray kitten from a friend. Her name is Juniper and she looks a lot like Thor. My guppy also had babies, but that's more annoying than exciting... Anyhow, thanks for making me an aunt!!! And don't forget to feed them. They aren't like plants; they should let you know when they need to eat. Just kidding. Good luck and congratulations, Jen and Alex!!
-Aunt Nat

Posted by: Natalie Orr at November 25, 2005 4:55 PM


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As the snow melts and the fog comes in, I'm quite taken with their little cat feet and think they look proud and mysterious too. Congrats. D.Powers

Posted by: d.powers at November 25, 2005 8:20 PM


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You were smart to get two. They will be happier and you will be to because now you get to watch them play with each other! We have found that two cats are not any more trouble than one, except for the vet bills, of course.

Posted by: Laurie at November 27, 2005 8:32 AM


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Thanks everybody.

And crap. Literally crap. Loki's scratching his sister and us worse than ever (I know he thinks he's playing, but ouch), and Thor's forgotten where the litter box is again.

Being a parent ain't easy.

Alex.

Posted by: alex at November 30, 2005 11:39 AM


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