New kid on the block

Now, after accepting Peter and Julius in my home this year, another
stray showed up this October and checked our home thoroughly. As long
as it is warm outside I keep my office window open. One evening, lying
on the sofa, watching TV, an unknown orange tabby crossed the floor,
checking dangers and supplies. On seing me he turned around, exchanged
a glance and vanished through the window. Next day same procedure. He
checked every room and after a week decided to move in. From this point
on I could pet him and he is a real sweetheart. Purrs loud and demands
his share. Regarding getting food he is fast as a lightning. When I cut
meat and throw pieces to every cat sitting on the kitchen floor I call
out the name of the cat the piece is intended for. This system does not
work with Linus (as I called him). He goes after every piece and is
able to snatch it out of the mouth of the slower eating cats. Whew - is
this guy fast. The other cats are stunned by his perkyness. So am I.
So cute and so bold. He is not frightened at all of the other males.
Strangely enough they just ignore him. No hissing, no fighting. They
sniff at him and leave him alone. Strange.
I think he might be about one year old, so he might still have the
baby-protection. This would explain why the other tomcats don`t fight
him.

Linus has an unusual soft and fluffy fur. Dark orange, nearly no
stripes recognizable. And his upper fangs show a bit so he does
definitely look a bit like a vampire. A very sweet one.

I put up some pictures on webshots. Hope one of the links works.

jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt...

Linus is gorgeous! He looks like a very friendly, sweet boy.

And Moritz has very similar coloring to my cat Licorice, although
Licky has a more angular face:

Great pics!

Marina...

Linus is a handsome and sweet-looking little catman. Congratulations on
your new family member! My sister also has a Linus-cat:

jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt...

What a beautiful cat! I love that kind of sleek, shiny fur - it looks
like his stripes are painted on. :)

Does anyone remember The Central Scrutinizer and his cat Gizmo? Gizmo
had painted-on stripes like that.

Nice flowers, too - are they lobelia?

Marina...

Yes. That picture was taken last summer. Linus was guarding my Mum's
cabin, as usual. Mum always has a pot of lobelia on the steps. She loves
blue flowers.

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polonca12000...

Linus is very handsome!
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

Lightwell...

Thank you so much.
And he is very fast - he manages to take bits of food away right under
the nose of the other cats.

All the best
Bettina

sriddles...

You have my cats! Linus looks just like Yoda, and Moritz could be
Bootsie's twin!
Linus is beautiful cat, and obviously a pretty smart one to have picked
your home.