Once I had Romeo, I knew he was going to need a Juliet. After I gave him a few months to settle in, I went in search of a friend for us both. I didn’t have any specific requirements when I went to the Arizona Humane Society the second time, which in hindsight may have been a mistake! As if I would have been able to leave without a friend for Romeo? When I saw Juliet for the first time behind the glass, she was curled up quietly in her litterbox, and was hands down the smallest kitten I’d ever seen. Oddly enough however, her ears and whiskers seemed to be fully grown! As with Romeo, I had her in my hands for all of 2m before I knew she was coming home with me. A few shots and a microchip later, we were on our way home to meet Romeo. Given how little I knew at the time about cat introductions, I’m incredibly fortunate that he took an instant liking to her, and vice versa. To this day, he’s the only animal in the home that Juliet has bonded with… she simply “tolerates” everybody else.
About Juliet:
Breed: No clue — we simply call her a domestic medium hair (DMH) – She has the longest whiskers of any of our kitties, rarely makes a sound (unless she’s giving somebody what-for), and has beautiful green eyes.
Age: 13yo (April, 2006)
Juliet’s Crazy:
Likes: Mom, laser pointers, food, belly rubs (in small doses), half-n-half, and hunting the ill-advised bird that wanders into Kitty Heaven (their outdoor enclosure)
Dislikes: Just about everything else… vets, nail clipping, Cookie, the dogs, pills
Gifts: NEVER had a litterbox issue (#knockwood), gives gentle ‘surprise’ love bites, is a creature of habit and loves her “hang with Mom” time when the coffee gets made every morning
Challenges: Juliet has health problems that started at the ripe old age of 6 months. She was ultimately diagnosed with acute asthma, but we went through a battery of tests that included a bronchoscopy and echocardiogram to arrive there. (This explains her EXTREME dislike of vets.) She also has Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (EGC) that flares up a couple times a year. Between both immuno-issues, she is regularly on steroids that causes her to carry more weight on her small frame than she should. Grooming is a BIG challenge. As she’s aged, her anxiety has increased significantly, which manifests primarily as overgrooming. High-quality CBD has made the world of difference in keeping her calm and drive.
If Juliet could talk: “Please just give me a nail file, I’ll do it my damned self.”
