What is it about cats?

[Fishboy]

As I said, I'm a dog person, but several years ago we had a cat that was pretty cool. We lived in the arctic, so the cat didn't get out much. We had him neutered just in case. This was a snow-white cat with a little dab of black on his forehead. I got to name him, so we called him Guano (white with a dab of black;-)) We moved overseas for a couple of years (grad school) and had to pass Guano to some friends in Seattle who didn't share my sense of humor regarding the name, and called him Gaucho. They had Gaucho's claws removed, which appalled me, but the cat was messing up some expensive stuff.

Gaucho should not have been allowed outside, but he did and soon came home one afternoon with his front teeth missing. We never learned what caused him to loose those teeth, but Gaucho then had no teeth, no claws, and no nuts; pretty much a rotten situation for him.

We kept in touch with the new master and Gaucho lived a long and pampered life and finally passed just a couple of years ago. We all felt sorry for him and miss his affection. Every cat has a unique personality, just like every other animal. I've always said that if we ever have another cat, I want one just like Guano.

Aloha,
Brian