What makes Miss Lizzy so mean?

My Sweetheart,  whom I love dearly, ventured beyond his normal routine and found me a kitty cat.  His research began with reading various bios on kitties at the Nashville Humane Society web site.  His first criteria of importance was that she be long-haired.  He figured if he was to be covered in cat hair, it might as well be long.  

In a short period of time, he found the perfect candidate.  Her bio read: female, 2 years old, fixed, declawed, light gray with long hair and white booties, and a tail that could be cut off and used like one of those old fashioned feather pens. (The last part I actually added.) But it did indicate that she 'd be much happier in a home where she was the ONLY kitty! I think THAT was the deciding factor Sweetie used, though I don't ever expect him to admit that... :-\

The next day, Sweetie went to get her so I'd be surprised when I got home from work. The surprise was all on him...  The first thing she did was climb to the highest point in our home and assess the situation, from a level only a cat could understand.  She did this for a short period of time; we've since learned she has L.A.D.D. -"Lizzy Attention Deficit Disorder".  Not only did she come complete with LADD, but she also has a severe case of  "Cattitude".

More about Miss Lizzy...she is extremely picky about her food.  She prefers ONLY dry cat food.  She turns her nose up to steak, tuna, canned cat food, and those treats you shake in the can to get your kitty to come.  Miss Lizzy?  Forget it!  Not her!  No way! 

One of her character flaws, or rather physical flaws, is that she doesn't think her doo-doo stinks.  But I am here to tell you-it does!  And Heaven help us all if we don't scoop the poop before her deadly scent reeks through-out our small home. 

Another of her character flaws pertains to her own personal schedule she pushes upon us.  At 9pm, you had best be on your way to bed, because it's time, and you'd better get there soon.  Her actions vary anywhere from verbal abuse to slamming her head into our steel coffee table, rubbing it and crying for attention! 

When you go into the bathroom, it's a no-win situation when it comes to which side of the door Miss Lizzy is on.  Moreover, dripping water in the bathtub is one of her favorite toys.  However,  your private time in the "reading room" can be severely disrupted should Miss Lizzy decide to encroach.  If you're able to finish your business without getting a pre-shower from Miss Lizzy, consider yourself extremely lucky. 

My Sweetie, bless his big old heart, has grown quite fond of Miss Lizzy, or so it appears.  Being a man of many talents, he recently spent countless hours working on making the perfect scratching post for Miss Lizzy.  Now imagine, a scratching post for a cat that's declawed; this thing weighs 50 pounds, is made of solid steel, is painted, and is comfortably padded with brand new soft to the touch carpet for her sitting and "scratching" pleasure.  If only I could get him to make me a plant stand as solid as this!!! 

In all my 40 years of living with cats, I have never had one quite like this.  She's a cat who just walks in, plops down and has that look in her eyes that says, "Here I am, I'm taking over, love me when I want to be loved, and the rest of the time, obedience in other matters will suffice."

Photo submitted by: Sandy P.
Date last updated: 09/14/07