Queenie is a purebred Maine Coon Cat who came into my life when my cottage
was overrun with Mice from a field in the back of the cottage. We found
each other at the Camp Pendleton Marine Base Animal Shelter. She was the
last, and only cat, up for adoption. I knew she and I belonged together
the moment I saw her!
I call Queenie my Godsend and my MediCat. Queenie has
literally saved my life at least TWICE! Last December 2004, I had the
metal removed from my right hip which had been inserted after breaking my hip.
I came home and was in bed. Queenie was thrilled to see me.
Queenie's eyes got huge, her fur stood up, and she began 'pouncing' on my
bandaged thigh! I was in agony and asked her, "Queenie, what are you
doing? You are hurting your Ma!" She did it several times every
hour! The next day, I had to change the bandage and found a bright green
secretion along the surgical incision! I thought it was some kind of
medicine the surgeon had placed inside to help heal. That night and the
next morning, Queenie continued to pounce on my right thigh with her eyes wide
and her fur all flared out. The next day, I once again changed the
bandage, only to find more bright green secretions all up and down the long
bandage! I telephoned the surgeon and was asked to come in immediately.
I had placed the bandages in plastic baggies. I had a massive infection
from surgery! The surgeon, (and later the pathologist at the hospital
where I had the surgery) told me that if it had not been for Queenie PUSHING the
infection out from the sutures and staples, I could easily have gone into total
sepsis (total blood & body infection). Queenie had literally saved my
life!
Last May, 2005, I did not realize I was having a severe allergic reaction
to medications. I was awakened by a huge exhale of breath. Queenie
was pouncing on my chest - once again, her eyes wide and her hair standing on
end. I must have stopped breathing in my sleep and Queenie was doing CPR!
The next day, I ended up in the ER and the severe allergic reaction to
medication was discovered.
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below.
Queenie rides her scratcher like a skateboard. It started out by my pushing her on the carpeted floor and twirling her. I then attached fishing line
Queenie walks on a leash. She did it the first time I ever put the harness and leash on her.
At first she would hug the ground and then run and then hug the ground. Now she is very confident and explores everywhere.
Queenie & Her Dalmation Toy
Queenie in her 'bowl' with her toys.
I was going to eat shelled peanuts in bed. I found a Thanksgiving plastic bowl for the shells. Placed the bowl on the bed, turned to get the peanuts and turned back again, Queenie was sitting in the bowl. I have tried to take it away and she comes running and jumps into it! It is now on her side of the bed - always!
Queenie with the Cat In The Hat in her basket.
Queenie hanging out on the back of my new sofa.
Anything round, Queenie loves, including this Mexican hat!
Queenie resting in the Christmas Wrap.
Queenie taking one of a cat's average 64 naps per day:)
Have you ever seen such a red nose?
I expect her to begin playing the guitar anyday now!
Well, maybe I do look like a racoon?
See my tufts? A feature of Maine Coon Cats.
Queenie hugging one of her toys.
Queenie waiting in the window for our neighbor, Jared, to come by daily and tap on the window.
Queenie eats out of a China bowl on the bed. As you can see, the entire right side of a queen size bed is hers!
Queenie likes to sit in the front window, but she is watching me watching her:)
Queenie drinking out of a 24kt Gold-rimmed glass with double-filtered water and ice cubes!
Queenie is so
intelligent. She literally says, 'Ma', She rides her cardboard
scratcher like a surfboard, she sits up for treats, she walks on a
leash. Queenie is an amazing 'Watchcat' and tells me anytime
anyone is coming. She is extremely affectionate and is almost
always by my side or on my lap. She loves to be brushed and
groomed. She tells me when she has used her cat box so I will
clean it immediately. She meows at me if she knows I am overdoing
it and leads me to the bed and tells me it is time to rest! Her
unconditional love and companionship have truly blessed me. Please
spay or neuter your pets - & remember to adopt from a pet shelter!
