| Murphy is probably the smartest cat I have ever had. As one can tell from the photos, he is a Manx, that is, a breed that is born with no tail. A lot of people ask if he is a bobcat, and I explain that while I wanted to name him Bob, Nancy wouldn't let me. Murphy wears a harness when he goes for a walk on the leash. I was suprised at how quickly he adapted to the harness, as most cats will fight to get it off. Murphy apparently figured out that if he was going to go out, he had to wear that contraption. Murphy will walk along beside me, just like a dog walks, with only a little encouragement. When we were at Sugarloaf Key KOA, I worked security at night and Murphy would ride along with me on the golf cart for a couple of hours each night. He wasn't much help at subduing drunks and other rowdy people, so I limited his "help" to a couple of hours. I am convinced that Murphy has to be the reincarnation of some person, but I can't figure out who it is. Whoever it is, that person apparently enjoyed a good nip now and then, as is evidenced in the photo below, and he prefers a shower to licking himself clean, as seen in the far below photo. |
