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There's just something about orange tabby cats. I don't know what it is. Even though they are thought of as a 'common' type of cat they are anything but. I've never known another type to be more intelligent, curious, loving or mischevious! They are just special. Some of the best companion cats I've ever had were orange tabbies. These are some of my most recent 'individuals'.

Buford was brought into PETsMART by his rescuer one day while I was there for adoptions. He was found on the side of the road curled up next to his mom who had been killed by a car. He was 5 weeks old. Joey and I sneaked this by Skip into the house! Joey bottle fed him and paid for all his care. Buford is an orange tabby, but his skin has a blueish tinge to it which makes him look blue/gray. Very interesting looking. Buford is up for adoption if you're looking for a special kind of companion.

Buford & Mouse

We were living in Manassas Park and Christmas was coming. Skip asked me what I wanted for a gift and of course I said a kitten. He grumbled but, soon agreed. Meanwhile some neighbors had moved and left Sinbad sitting on their front porch. He started coming over to my house to eat in the mornings and evenings. He loved the neighborhood kids and would hang around the bus stop waiting for them to come home from school. Everyone seemed to like him but, no one would give him a home. The weather turned really cold that year, it was about 10 degrees outside and this poor cat had no where to go. I came home one night to find him squished in my door.

I really wanted a kitten but, I just couldn't justify getting one and leaving this poor guy outside in the cold; so a few days before Christmas Skip relented and in came the cat. Sinbad made a beeline for the Christmas tree and proceeded to spray all the presents! He was eaten up with fleas too. A quick trip to the vet for bathing, shots and NEUTERING did the trick and we've had Sinbad ever since. I would have to wait for a kitten but not for long!