Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Profiles of Four and No-Legged Kind

Let me introduce you to the non-human members of my Domestic Zoo.

Name: Mike
Species: Cat
Gender: Male
Type: Brown, White, Fat, Short but very thick and dense fur
Personality: Shy, Quiet, Affectionate, Likes to cuddle in bed
Likes: Yogurt, Chicken (will attack your hand for either), mouse-watching
Dislikes: Medicine, Meph, Sudden loud noises
Arrival: Adopted from friend moving out of the country
Age: Old enough to get his way

Name: Meph (Short for Mephistopheles)
Species: Cat
Gender: Male
Type: Black
Personality: Wants to be center of attention
Likes: Talking to birds, mouse-watching, tuna, milk, Lounging in front of the fireplace and our office chairs, foot warmer in bed
Dislikes: Mike, Belly rubs (though it's not as bad as it used to be), Water other than for drinking
Arrival: Found at our first apt. Seemed to be house-born, then kicked to the streets with brothers and sisters
Age: About 2 years old

Name: Smokie
Species: Cat
Gender: Female
Type: Gray, Long-haired tail, tufted ears, slender
Personality: Princess with 'tude.
Likes: Chasing Meph, Wrestling with Mike, Flirting, Mouse-watching
Dislikes: Being picked up, Most human food
Arrival: Adopted from friend moving out of the country
Age: About 2 years old

Name: Set
Species: California Kingsnake
Gender: Uncertain (assumed female)
Type: Black and White bands, constrictor
Personality: Docile, affectionate
Likes: Mice, Baths, Being an accessory
Dislikes: Smokie
Arrival: Husband's
Age: More than a few years old

Name: Lil'Shit (never settled on a name)
Species: California Kingsnake
Gender: Uncertain (assumed male)
Type: Black and White bands, constrictor
Personality: Becomming more docile (still young yet)
Likes: Mice (still on Fuzzies)
Dislikes: Almost everything
Arrival: Birthday gift from husband
Age: About 3 years old

Name: Emian (pronounced eh-mee-an)
Species: Dog
Gender: Female (Sister to Sorina)
Type: Mostly black and white boxer mix (possibly Pointer)
Personality: Friendly, Happy, Shy, Eager to please - More Pointer
Likes: Food, treats, wrestling with Sorina, Chasing Sorina, Escaping from Sorina
Dislikes: Being a 'bad puppy'
Arrival: "Free to good home"
Age: About 3 months old

Name: Sorina
Species: Dog
Gender: Female (Sister to Emian)
Type: Mostly brown and white boxer mix (possibly Pointer)
Personality: Friendly, Happy, Shy, Eager to please, Hyper, Craves attention - More Boxer
Likes: Food, treats, wrestling with Emian, Chasing Emian, Escaping from Emian, Jumping,
Dislikes: Being ignored or contained
Arrival: "Free to good home"
Age: About 3 months old

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