Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Typically Tubby - Just How Many Cats Make a Clowder?

By all the names we use to address our cats, one would be convinced there is a clowder of cats here at Saltbush Flats.  Does two make a clowder?


Tubby
Tubby is most often called "Tubby."  But we have many names for our little sweetheart.
"Tubbytoes", "Braveheart", "Tubby No Pants", "Handsome Jack", and "Furball" are just a few.
No matter what we want to call him, the little fellow only answers to "Tubby."


Molly
Gata is now named "Molly."
In researching what a group of cats is called, we learned that a group is a clowder, a male cat is a tom, a neutered cat is a gib, and a female cat is a molly.  We knew right then that our Gata should now be named "Molly."
She still gets called many names including "Gata", Gatita", and "Marie" but most often it is just simply "Molly."  And this little thing will not come, no matter what we call her.

Molly is doing very well now.  When she arrived at Saltbush Flats, she was fur and bones, way too skinny and way too small.  Well the little thing would not stop eating for the first two weeks she was here.  Now she has filled out nicely and looks healthy with bright eyes and soft shiny fur.  Molly is a happy girl and loves her new home, and we love her.

A clowder of cats and a cow.  Perfect!






6 comments:

  1. Beautiful kitties. Never knew that is what they called a group of cats or male or female. Interesting. Mine usually come when I use their names but; once in awhile each might say forget i and just ignore me.. LOL.

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    1. Yeah, they are both good at ignoring me also.
      Enjoy your day.

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  2. meowloz guys....tubby...dood...we like de name no pants coz frank lee we wood knot wear pantz either N molly iz a grate name.... N yur lookin grate...molly !! keep on eatin that trout !!

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    1. Tubby's furs mats easily. We try to brush him, but sometimes he just needs it shaved off. When that is needed, he gets a lion cut. He looks like he is wearing a dinner jacket without any pants. Hence the name "Tubby No Pants."
      Enjoy your day.

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  3. ''a clowder of cats and a cow'' - i agree perfect!. those photos of the cats are just lovely.

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    1. We are quite attached to all our critters. I am sure just like everyone else is quite attached to their critters. Thank you for commenting and enjoy your day.

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