Desmond the Cat - 2010 - page 1
We got a new kitten in July. Desmond was born on May 24, 2010, and we brought him home on July 8. By July 20, he was up to 15 ounces. He's grown rapidly. On July 19, we showed him to the dogs for the first time. The next day, we let BamBam (the older, more sedate dog) into the room with him, and they played together pretty well. Within days we progressed to letting both dogs in the room with him at the same time for supervised interaction.

Desmond was fearless around the dogs, even though they love to chase him around. He led them in circles in the bedroom until he tired of it, and then climbed a dresser and taunted them.

Eventually we let them all play together, and ever since it has been Bella (younger dog) and Desi roughhousing most of the day. They are a perfect match for each other.

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June 11 - I see Desmond for the first time. Three weeks old.
June 11 - I see Desmond for the first time. Three weeks old.

 July 7. Desmond on the way home in the car (inside a pet carrier).
July 7. Desmond on the way home in the car (inside a pet carrier).

 July 8 - Desmond settles in.
July 8 - Desmond settles in.
July 8
July 8

 July 10
July 10

 July 10. Such a cutie!
July 10. Such a cutie!
July 10
July 10


July 10. Kittens love to play with toys!
July 10. Kittens love to play with toys!
July 10
July 10

 July 19. Getting introduced to the dogs for the first time. Bambam (left) and Bella (right) really want to see the new kitten. But when this photo was taken, Desmond only weighed 15 ounces, and so he stays locked up in a bedroom until he gets a little bigger. (Bella is too wild to be trusted around a kitten.)
July 19. Getting introduced to the dogs for the first time. Bambam (left) and Bella (right) really want to see the new kitten. But when this photo was taken, Desmond only weighed 15 ounces, and so he stays locked up in a bedroom until he gets a little bigger. (Bella is too wild to be trusted around a kitten.)

 July 24. Desmond is starting to put on weight, and he has been introduced to both dogs. He seems supremely unconcerned, even when they chase him around the room. Or is he just leading them around?
July 24. Desmond is starting to put on weight, and he has been introduced to both dogs. He seems supremely unconcerned, even when they chase him around the room. Or is he just leading them around?



July 24. Desmond seems quite comfortable playing with Bella.
July 24. Desmond seems quite comfortable playing with Bella.

 July 24. You looking at me, bub?
July 24. You looking at me, bub?
July 24. I am so unconcerned about you that I'll just scratch an itch and ignore you.
July 24. I am so unconcerned about you that I'll just scratch an itch and ignore you.

 September 1 - Desi is a lot bigger. Bella and Desi chase (and drag) each other around the house all... day... long.
September 1 - Desi is a lot bigger. Bella and Desi chase (and drag) each other around the house all... day... long.

 September 3 - Desi puts up with the grandkids.
September 3 - Desi puts up with the grandkids.
October 23 - Desi is getting a lot more mature now. But he's less and less like a purebred Siamese.
October 23 - Desi is getting a lot more mature now. But he's less and less like a purebred Siamese.

November 1, 2010
November 1, 2010

 November 1 - Desi and Bella play kind of rough, and they love it that way. Bella drags Desi around the floor by his ear or tail a lot.
November 1 - Desi and Bella play kind of rough, and they love it that way. Bella drags Desi around the floor by his ear or tail a lot.
November 5 - Cat's can't resist boxes or sacks...
November 5 - Cat's can't resist boxes or sacks...

 November 26 - The only time Desi complains about playing with the dogs is sometimes when they both gang up on him at the same time. They all seem to know their limits though.
November 26 - The only time Desi complains about playing with the dogs is sometimes when they both gang up on him at the same time. They all seem to know their limits though.