ramonaghan Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Meet Momo! (Sorry, were you expecting a greyhound? ) Since our cat Henry died almost two years ago, I've been desperately missing a big snuggly boy cat. I love my girls to death, but Olive cat's affection is given on her own terms, and Sweep is not one for snuggling, though she's the sweetest when she's upright (or leaning!). And the bonded pair of stray cats we feed are really more of the "dine and dash" type. So, I've been casually looking at shelters the past few months and Momo popped up this past week. We went to see him yesterday and learned that he had been reluctantly surrendered by his mom, a Japanese woman who had worked with the shelter for a long time, because she was moving back to Japan as a result of a very ugly divorce. Momo (Japanese for "peach") was clearly very nervous in the shelter environment, so he came home with us! He will be 10 on March 2, so he's right between Olive and Sweep. We've been going slowly with introductions, but Sweep has been such a good girl. Olive...um, well, Olive will come around in time. Momo is making himself right at home, and I'm so happy to have him here! So far I have learned he is a talker, a head booper, and a faucet drinker. He is also my first long-haired cat, so I gotta figure out some grooming stuff... Thanks for looking! Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Don't know what it is about the sink. When I go to my FIL's house, I have to wash my hands in the kitchen because each bathroom has a cat sleeping in the sink. Congratulations! Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Congrats! That's a good lookin' boy kitty. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The last picture Welcome home Momo! Peach boy Sorry about the circumstances but you could knot have landed in a better new home. Olive will come around. But sweetie, you gotta stay out of Sweeps bed! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, Holly. Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 What a gorgeous addition to your home! Congratulations! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Welcome home Momo! What a handsome boy! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks, everyone! Don't know what it is about the sink. When I go to my FIL's house, I have to wash my hands in the kitchen because each bathroom has a cat sleeping in the sink. Ha! This is my first sink enthusiast. I went to wash my hands last night and he jumped right up and starting licking the water from the tap. Welcome home Momo! Peach boy Sorry about the circumstances but you could knot have landed in a better new home. Olive will come around. But sweetie, you gotta stay out of Sweeps bed! At least while she's in it! Otherwise, Olive says all dog beds are fair game. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Welcome Momo! My mom has one just about the same color and hair. He doesnt have a thick undercoat, so he mats mainly under the front legs. A furminator or kong brush should do. Oh, and hairball treatment is a must! Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 He is beautiful! I hope someone at the shelter can contact the former owner and let her know he's found a great home. he is a talker, a head booper, and a faucet drinker Really, what else could you want? Welcome home, Momo! Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Congrats! He’s a real beauty and the best age for a cat. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Welcome Momo! My mom has one just about the same color and hair. He doesnt have a thick undercoat, so he mats mainly under the front legs. A furminator or kong brush should do. Oh, and hairball treatment is a must! Thanks! We had a furminator session a little while ago...hard to do when he's rolling around and pawing for pets. Silly boy. I will pick up some hairball treatment for him. He is beautiful! I hope someone at the shelter can contact the former owner and let her know he's found a great home. I plan to let the shelter know they can give her our email address, or we'd be happy to take hers if she wants updates on him. Can't imagine how hard it was to let him go! He's obviously been well loved and cared for. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Congratulations!!! He is extraordinarily handsome. He seems to be settling in beautifully, Olive notwithstanding. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 what a handsome boy! I had a sink sleeper/faucet drinker I am so glad he came home with you. Olive will come around (eventually ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Lucky boy! Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 He's such a handsome fellow. I'm sure he'll love your house. Quote Lexi (mom to Nok, the former feral black kitty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Congratulations to all of you! He's just lovely! Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Thank you again, everyone! Olive's hissing a bit less already and explored Momo's room while he was test-driving her bed, so we are making some progress. Hopefully they'll be buddies instead of merely tolerating each other. Edited February 19, 2019 by ramonaghan Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiav Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 thank you for adopting a senior cat he is stunning!!! i'm in love.... and yes, i was expecting a greyhound brother for Sweep, but i approve of Momo Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Yes - I was expecting a greyhound. Those eyes! Good for you..and him. I had a cat that liked to sleep in the sink for some unknown reason. He looks kind of Main Coonish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) We are back from the vet for Momo's post-adoption follow-up and "get on the books" visit. He got a clean bill of health and charmed everyone. And we have conquered Level 1, synchronized naps (KNOT with Olive yet): Also, I think every Momo should come with a vacuum. Edited February 21, 2019 by ramonaghan Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Awww I have a friend that adopted a 10yr old returned cat. It took her resident cat a few weeks to stop hissing, but she caught Newton grooming Tater the other day, so it just takes a little time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Awww I have a friend that adopted a 10yr old returned cat. It took her resident cat a few weeks to stop hissing, but she caught Newton grooming Tater the other day, so it just takes a little time Thanks. I know it's early days still, but I do feel bad for both cats. Momo's so curious and Olive's so . I know she's mostly scared. Been a while since I've gone through this process! Vet said it usually takes about a month. Patience is not my strong suit! Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Excellent update Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, Holly. Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Momo!! He's fuzzy like my big boy Merlin! I use the metal brush on Merlin... tried the rubber one with the points and it works better with short-haired cats... Quote Jeannine with Lili & Okie, the kitty sisters and Cody grey-girl waiting at the bridge (along with kitties Weenie & Merlin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 We have a roacher!** **Note from Olive: Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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