by Colonel Possum
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January 27, 2006

Colonel Possum's Cats

June 13, 2006 01:43 PM EDT (Updated: June 13, 2006 01:47 PM EDT)
views: 54 | comments: 26

Some of my readers have asked about the cats at the Old Hippie's Corner (OHC) Headquarters. There are presently thirteen and all are strays or descendents of strays.  The Top Cat is Joey who is deaf and has his own room at the HQ. Joey can go in and out at will but all the rest of the cats live outside on the OHC porch, under the HQ or the trucks parked outside. Here are the names of the outside cats:

 

Morticia            Black & white Matriarch (2 litters at the OHC)

Rocko            25-pound gray & white tabby

Papaya-Roo Calico (Rocko's wife)

Jocko                        Brown with stripes (Rocko's brother)

Penelope            Calico (Papya-Roo's sister)

Irene               Calico (Papaya-Roo's other sister)

Wyleena            Grey & white Calico (wild woman!)

Corona            Grey & white Calico (Wyllena's sister)

Ruby-Tuby            Brown & black crazy lady

Boxcar            Brown with black stripes (unrelated, built like a boxcar)

Stucco Marie Calico (Papaya Roo's step-sister)

Polie               White bad boy tomcat (unrelated, street name "White Boy")

 

The cats live in somewhat peaceful coexistence with the OHC dogs. Joey's best friend is Loquita, my Chihuahua. I call them the pint sizes. Henry and Charley are litter mate black labs who hate cats (sort of) but are getting too old to really care.

I joined two wonderful cat groups lately lead by two of my favorite folks:

 

Jude Cowell               Cat Culture

 

Summer Foovay            My Cat Owns Me

 

Cheers,

 

Colonel Possum
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Comments: 26

mona d. Jun 13, 2006, 1:54pm EDT
i just joined those two groups and look forward to reading more posts like this. and what a great picture!
one question - are they all fixed? i live next to a farm and have fixed over 100 in the past 7 years (with the financial help of the local animal protection league and a friendly vet).
John S. (arizona) Jun 13, 2006, 2:00pm EDT
You're too funny Possum, we even got the ancestral breakdown; as well as a little attitude. I'm glad you take care of them. Later.
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 2:42pm EDT
Mona,

Yes. They are all fixed (thank god!). You are a good person to do what you do. Thanks for the comment!

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 2:45pm EDT
John,

It is sometimes hard to keep track of the lineage but they remind you of the attitude part every day. Thanks!

10-4,

Colonel Possum
how nice of you to care for them all.. must get expensive...
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jun 13, 2006, 4:36pm EDT
Wow! You sure do have a lot of cats. I have two, which is more than enough for me, plus a puppy. Now you'd better run! I think I hear some meowing on the front porch. Cat fight?
George Corneliussen Jun 13, 2006, 5:01pm EDT
Talk about cat-scratch fever !
Susan Pattishall Jun 13, 2006, 5:06pm EDT
Cats are a lot friendlier than mice.
Mariana T. Jun 13, 2006, 5:06pm EDT
hey Colonel - I have about ten over here and one at the vet with kittens - today they are all gone - I'm bringing the mother home - After ten days of no babies nursing, I can have her fixed. I am taking four at a time. The Humane Society here does it for $25 per cat. Otherwise, it's $100 per cat. I can never not pick up a stray and try to find very good homes for them all. What a job! Salud,
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 5:23pm EDT
Mandi,

To answer your question in a word, yes! The local feedstore loves to see the ole Colonel come in.

Thanks,

Colonel Possum
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 5:25pm EDT
Martha,

I'm gald you heard that. It was that darn Joey chasing Boxcar again. Have you posted pictures of your 3 sweethearts?

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
Peter M. Jun 13, 2006, 5:28pm EDT
Must be quite a job, to take care of that many-- I have four "turnups" of my own, and they keep me plenty occupied.. of course they DO come inside, so that adds a bit to the chaos.
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 5:30pm EDT
George,

Bum-bum-bum-ba,
Bum-bum-bum-ba,
Cat scratch fever...

Now, I'll be bum-bum-bum-ba'ing all day long!!

Flashback!

Colonel Possum
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 5:33pm EDT
Susan,

No gophers, no mice. For some reason raccoons get along OK with cats. I had one that used to wait in line at the OHC Kitty Kat mess hall!

Thanks for your comment,

Colonel Possum
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 5:40pm EDT
Peter,

I love that expression "turnups." How do cats know how to find a good home? It must be another of their many mysteries.

Thanks,

Colonel Possum
Jude Cowell Jun 13, 2006, 8:47pm EDT
You're a cool cat yourself, I'm thinkin'!! It's you the cats are after.
Colonel Possum Jun 13, 2006, 9:46pm EDT
Jude,

Thank you for creating such a cool place to post kitty kat stuff! This has been a lot of fun.

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
Kathryn E. Jun 15, 2006, 1:37am EDT
Summer is great, that is true, Richard. I've had many a cat in my day, but not so very nearly many as you have now.
Colonel Possum Jun 15, 2006, 10:16am EDT
Hi Kathryn,

Nice of you to drop by! I'll tell the cats that Auntie "K" said hello. Thanks again.

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
anna g. vanwinkle Jun 15, 2006, 8:36pm EDT
You are SO my new hero on gather, and in the real world too. YOU my friend are invited to Sunday lunch.

Ironically enough, your plate runneth over, and mine is sadly empty as of yesterday. Big HUGS!
Colonel Possum Jun 16, 2006, 11:06am EDT
Ana!

Thank you. A great comment to start my Friday. Say, look for a posting to the OHC Blogo-Picnic on the Fourth. You're invited!

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
Plain ol' Becky S. Jun 16, 2006, 1:11pm EDT
I love your kitties. : )
They all look to be happy and healthy.
Can't be a good old hippie without having animal friends.(learned that from my dear ol' grannie, who did not consider herself a hippie, but a Southern Baptist.)
I've been looking for a picture of my other kitty, but I'm not sure we've taken any of her yet.

Cheers,Colonel.
Colonel Possum Jun 17, 2006, 9:40pm EDT
Becky,

Thanks, they ARE all healthy furr balls! I'll give them an extra pinch of Cozmic Cat Catnip just for you!

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
Carl, Prince of Prose, Villain of Verse Jun 18, 2006, 2:33pm EDT
My cats love the stuff. Most nights the cats will say, "Daddy, please fill the bong tonight with Cozmic Cat Catnip." They like it because of all the extra colors they can see. Then I put "Woodstock" on the TV and we be rockin.
Colonel Possum Jun 18, 2006, 9:14pm EDT
Carl,

I agree, Cozmic is cool!

Colonel Possum
Marlene Blanco Jul 1, 2006, 11:27am EDT
Hey my Cha Baby Keepng the cat house going while the big Mama Cat is away. So funny. You have big heart and so does mama cat love you both.

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