| I got Alexander
when he was only a few weeks old. One of the professors at the university
where I work was giving him away. He (Al) was so tiny that he could
sit in my hand! It was the cutest little thing I'd ever seen!
But he was all skin and bones. He hadn't been eating at the professor's
house, where he had been for at least a week, so I fed him some nice soft
food and nursed him back to health. As you can see, he is now a gorgeous,
healthy cat! He just needed some TLC.
How did he get
his name? Well, I'm not quite sure. A friend and I were throwing
names around, and the idea of "Alexander the Cat" came up, since it kind
of reminded us of Alexander the Great. I generally call him Al or
Alley-Cat. When I call him by his full name, he knows he's in trouble!
Alexander is
about 7 years old. He's very sweet and friendly. He loves
to have his little fuzzy tummy rubbed! But he is, however, a wuss.
Especially around men. Whenever my poor dad tries to pet him, Alexander
runs and hides under the bed! My sister is the only other person
who he'll let get near him. He may be a wuss, but he's my little
baby!
Here are some
pictures of Alexander. Enjoy! |
