Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. I liked many of them but, as I said, I was not the decider. Honestly, I might have named him Snert, but last night at a gathering of family and friends someone suggested James Tiberius Cat… Jim for short. Steve said that was it so Jim it is!
Jim already has an Instagram account because Elanor was here to set it up. You can follow him at james.tiberius.cat. I’m sure there will be times when Belle joins him there.
He spent the night mostly sleeping with me. When I got up in the middle of the night, so did he. He knows where the litter box is and how to use it—oh happy day! One less thing to worry about. He did want to play before going back to sleep but got over that pretty quickly.
Jim is curious. He decided to smell my coffee this morning before I could stop him, but decided on his own not to try it. Probably a good thing on all counts.
Belle doesn’t love him.
She hisses and spits and puts him in his place if he gets too close but so far, no blood. Jim has demonstrated that he has the good sense to run and hide as needed.
Both cats want to be where I am, or where Steve is when he’s home. It’s odd… I’m used to cats choosing their spaces independent of where I am, mostly because I move around the house so much during the day. Now I have a furry parade in tow a lot of the time. That’s OK except that then everyone has to settle back in when I stop.
As I type this, Jim is sacked out on the desk next to me. He really wanted to be on my keyboard but that is a battle he is not going to win.
It’s amazing to think that a little more than 24 hours ago this cat was a flea-ridden stray. I’d love to know how he is processing this sudden change of fortune inside his little cat brain.
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Did the vet tell you how old Jim might be? He looks like he’s only a couple of months! He is so handsome now; sometimes I wish they would stay this size.
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He guesses about 3 months. Dr. Locke and his office staff are really great. They have known, loved, and taken care of all of our cats over the years. They definitely like Jim :-).
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I have a 3-legged cat named Chester who looks just like Jim. I adopted him right after his injured leg was removed. Chester was then a stray, too, about 7 months old. Chester is now 3 and seems to love life. He’s so very sweet. If only my dog T-Bo thought the same about Chester.
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Now you can add Cat Whisperer to your creds!
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I guess I could :-).
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Obviously your husband is a Star Trek fan!! lol Could also go for TJ!!
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I love the new fur baby who adopted you. He must be a smart fella! Animals are such a good judge of character, and they know who has love to give.
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What a lucky guy Jim is! Bless you!
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What a lucky cat to have found a good home. I absolutely love orange cats. Enjoy
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Animals know when their being rescued and are always grateful.
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Just love his name! He is a lucky little guy, and Belle will adjust in time. Big change for all of you! Happy day!
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Cats choose you. Just waiting for you to find him.
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Aww so sweet. He really is a little guy. Cats are curious. When we got our kitty at 4 months he did the same. He followed me everywhere. Not at 13 yrs. LOL he still does. I love it. I was concerned that his curiosity would get him in trouble. But cats have a sense that we dont think about. Example: I love to have candles out. Shadow would get close and then leave. He doesnt bother candles anymore. He tried chewing on a cord. One time, he bit a little too hard and it gave him a little zap. He hasnt bothered a cord since. LOL Have fun with Jim.
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We’ll all happily follow Jim and His Adventures as he navigates his world.
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Absolutely loved the kitty news!
Never a dull moment with cats around, eh??
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That is what our grown cat did when I brought in a kitten a couple months ago. Growl, hiss and spit, all it was teach the kitten how to do that..lol . the kitten, Molly, wasn’t phased by Coco do that. Now they are buddies.
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May he live long and prosper.
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I’m so glad that your fur baby has a name, everyone needs a name that is just right for them. Your big girl Belle will adjust and might find out that a kitten is a good addition for the family. Would you ever consider giving a tour of your studio, I think it would be great fun to see it even the projects in progress.
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That’s a good idea! Thanks!
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Seems like Jim is a really good addition to the family and as others have said, I do think Belle will come around eventually!
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The picture of Belle is wonderful! She looks so distinguished :-). She is very pretty! Jim is cute! He has a neat new name and a cool new home. I’m sure he appreciates all y’all are doing for him. Cats are cool. My favorite one was named Rolly and lived 18 years. Enjoy your day! 🙂 🙂
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That cat is dreaming of the jackpot at the end of the rainbow! He’s landed in tall cotton and he knows it. Lucky boy!
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Jim looks happy, safe and secure all sprawled out👍👍👍
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