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Out here at Petersen Prospect, we've been getting used to a new
arrival. Her name is Miranda. We named her thus because of her mottled
coloration -- sort of reminded us of the Uranian moon Miranda.
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Miranda started life as a farm cat at a place a couple of miles
east of us here in Groton. Aside from about 20 other cats with whom
she shared a porch and yard, she was also used to chickens and sheep.
No doubt moving into a house with a couple of giants and an unknown
cat presented her with a challenge -- but she seems to be settling
into indoor living.
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She was shy and retiring at first, and we spent a lot of time during
her first few weeks with us ferreting her out of various hiding
places.
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She has kind of a ferrety-looking mug, so one of her nicknames
is
"Ferret Face." She also seems to have NO fear of the video camera --
but then again, she probably thought it was something to eat. Eating
is her hobby -- she probably had to fight for food among her cat
brethren back on the farm. Here, of course, she gets spoiled with
meals on demand.
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Pixel inherited Alpha Cat status upon Larry's death in October.
However, we felt that she needed a companion, which is why we searched
around and got Miranda. Pixel's first reaction was that we had brought
an interloper into the house -- but now, a month later, she tolerates
Miranda's playful ways and even deigns to give her a bath once in a
while.
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Occasionally they play chase throughout the house, taking frequent
rest breaks for tail flashing and crouching.
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Occasionally Miranda will sneak up on Pixel...
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... resulting in a predictable reaction. All in all, things are going
well with our little addition. She's slowly outgrowing her shyness and her antics are amusing.
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