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My new baby - 11 yr old calico girl 💕

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blueblueelectricblue28 · 26/04/2022 11:18

Just want to shout about my new baby girl, I brought her home from Battersea on Saturday and I am totally in love!
She is 11 years old, 3kg and very tiny, like a fairy princess cat. As soon as she arrived she strolled out of the carrier without a care in the world and promptly set about grooming herself and playing with a catnip mouse! Every night she's slept down by my feet and loves to lie next to me while I work from home. She's a real Velcro cat.

I grew up with cats but she is the first pet I've had as an adult. I came out of an abusive relationship 6 months ago and have been finding life tough as I've got back on my feet but for the first time since then I feel genuine happiness and joy, listening to her purr and watching her play. Animals are the best healers!

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SalsaLove · 26/04/2022 12:21

She’s gorgeous! I hope you spoil her rotten! 😻

Beamur · 26/04/2022 12:24

She's sweet. It's great to have a cat.

FatFilledTrottyPuss · 26/04/2022 12:24

Oh she’s beautiful, congratulations.
(you do know you can add 5 images don’t you?) 😉

Jovanka · 26/04/2022 12:26

Oh, lovely. She looks like our lovely and gentle rescue cat who has been with us for 4 years now. More pics please! 😊

Antarcticant · 26/04/2022 12:32

The tinier the cat, the bigger the Cattitude!

What a gorgeous girl!

Pollydonia · 26/04/2022 12:34

She is beautiful.

Tigresswoods · 26/04/2022 12:46

Beautiful lady!

axolotlfloof · 26/04/2022 12:55

We have a 13 y o (ish) tortoiseshell and white rescue, who is loved by not only us but many neighbouring children, as she is so loving.
She could not be a better cat, as I tell her everyday. It astounds me that she was given up (we were told her family moved home without her, rescue managed to contact them, and were told to rehome).
We consider ourselves very lucky to have her.
Enjoy your beautiful puss.

Els1e · 26/04/2022 20:50

She is beautiful and I am jealous. What is her name? And well done for getting yourself from a shit relationship to lovely one 💕

DiamondBright · 26/04/2022 20:57

Beautiful

Pixiedust1234 · 26/04/2022 21:03

She looks beautiful but dangerous. Oooohhhhh that fluffy tummy... slowly moves hand towards the fluff

Want2beme · 26/04/2022 22:25

How lovely that she has a lovely home and you have a beautiful new friend😺

Pudmyboy · 26/04/2022 23:41

Gorgeous! Lucky you, and lucky her to have found you!😻

FrankGrillosFloof · 26/04/2022 23:44

What a beauty - more pics please! I have a 16 year old furry friend and she’s my world.

nocoolnamesleft · 26/04/2022 23:51

I think she's probably rather cute, but it's very hard to tell from one photo. Perhaps you could post some more?

Kat1953 · 26/04/2022 23:57

Oh she's an angel! What's her name op?

Jules0702 · 27/04/2022 00:33

She’s adorable! Reminds me of the calico cat that I used to have. 💕

timestheyarechanging · 27/04/2022 01:25

She's beautiful, enjoy ❤️

ilovesooty · 27/04/2022 01:28

She is gorgeous.

AmberLynn1536 · 27/04/2022 02:10

More pictures please! From what I can see she is a real cutie! 🥰

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 27/04/2022 02:50

Hmm, hard to tell, maybe if you post more photos we'll see how gorgeous she is?

But seriously, cats are great healers and she looks lovley, xxx

blueblueelectricblue28 · 29/04/2022 02:22

@Els1e @Kat1953 her name is Strawberry! She came with the name and I think it really suits her. She has one of her thyroid glands removed a month ago so has a slightly shaven neck but I am assured she will have a lovely fluffy ruff in no time.
She's a real fairy cat - tiny and delicate and loves cuddling up to me at night! photos attached (I hope)
Thanks for all your kind words, I haven't been this happy since I was a child! She is just amazing!

My new baby - 11 yr old calico girl 💕
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blueblueelectricblue28 · 29/04/2022 02:23

And some more (hopefully)

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Kat1953 · 29/04/2022 02:30

Oh she's beautiful :) she looks like my old calico, who was also tiny and fairy-like (perfect description!)

I'm so happy for you both 😊

blueblueelectricblue28 · 29/04/2022 03:17

And a few more for good luck!
ps, I have bought her a very expensive cat bed but she prefers my bed with me - absolute liberties!
I think she has been someone’s much loved pet as she adores people and loves to cuddle with me. Wow I’m lucky to have her 🍓💖

My new baby - 11 yr old calico girl 💕
My new baby - 11 yr old calico girl 💕
My new baby - 11 yr old calico girl 💕
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