# Speck the kitten is HOME! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2007, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656 "2007-06-04T04:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scubaqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Scubaqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scubaqueen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/1 "2007-06-04T04:33:12Z")
when last the Dope heard, \*\*scubaqueen \*\* and her girl posse planned to head south to chattanooga, TN this weekend to meet up with **XaMcQ** and collect a certain tiny little scrap of fur previously mentioned in \*this \* thread: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=421714&highlight=speck](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=421714&highlight=speck) and we did. 😛 860 miles and two days later, i now sit at my keyboard this sunday evening, and on my lap, completely conked out, is miss Speck. my boy kitty, Turk, is less than amused about the whole situation, but he’ll get over it. as promised, here are pictures: in the car, and a few here at home. > **[Photo Storage](https://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q45/scubaqueen56/)** > > Store your photos and videos online with secure storage from Photobucket. Available on iOS, Android and desktop. Securely backup your memories and sign up today! there are other assorted photos, but turk is the big, gray long-haired bruiser. i think you’ll be able to pick out Speck easily enough, and the black and white fella is my beloved Murphy. RIP, big guy. ---
**Author:** ![Lynne\_kilii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lynne\_kilii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynne_kilii)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/2 "2007-06-04T04:41:58Z")
Let me be the first to say, congrats on your new, uber-adorable kitty! ---
**Author:** ![Clockwork\_Jackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Clockwork\_Jackal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clockwork_Jackal)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/3 "2007-06-04T05:08:17Z")
_head explodes from cuteness_ Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![badkittypriestess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@badkittypriestess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badkittypriestess)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/4 "2007-06-04T05:21:51Z")
YEAH!!! Speck is still so adorable!! Sending scritches from us and meows and purrs from our Snickers to Speck! 😃 THREE CHEERS FOR SCUBAQUEEN! ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/5 "2007-06-04T05:38:41Z")
You might want to check Speck’s pedigree (such as it is); that kit’s tail has clear signs of Family _Sciuridae_ among the ancestors. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/6 "2007-06-04T09:20:12Z")
Cute pics of a very cute kitty! And well done to you for giving the little scrap a home. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/7 "2007-06-04T09:43:07Z")
AAWWWWWwwwwwww… ---
**Author:** ![MerryMagdalen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@MerryMagdalen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MerryMagdalen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/8 "2007-06-04T09:52:44Z")
\ Man, that’s squeeeee. I dig the kitten, and the whole thing is just…squee. \ ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/9 "2007-06-04T11:08:48Z")
\*\*Boy from Mars \*\*thinks I spend too much time on the Dope - but I used this thread as an example to him of the lovely lovely people who inhabit this online world, and what a small world it really is. Good on you **Scubaqueen** from fellow cat rescuers in Australia! I hope you have many happy years ahead of you together (although you realise your sleepless nights are only just beginning!) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/10 "2007-06-04T11:56:20Z")
Yay for the new kitten overlord! Speck has the same coloring as my Smokey [then](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/yousaiditwasamouse.jpg), and [now](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/SSL20190.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/11 "2007-06-04T12:01:06Z")
I love him. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/12 "2007-06-04T16:32:40Z")
Happy Kitty! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/13 "2007-06-04T17:35:37Z")
'Tis a fine, fine thing ye have done. Don’t forget to tell Turk he’s saving a life by sharing his pad. Sailboat ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/14 "2007-06-04T17:36:40Z")
I think you’re awarded a karma point, **Scubaqueen**. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/15 "2007-06-04T18:00:08Z")
Squeee for DoperKitties! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/16 "2007-06-04T23:47:26Z")
hurray!!! speck has found his spot. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2007, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/17 "2007-06-04T23:50:19Z")
Kittykittykittykitty? Niiiiice kitty? Goooood kitty. How’s he adjusting to a house with 4 big dogs? ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/18 "2007-06-05T20:37:17Z")
It was nice meeting you, ScubaQueen! I’m glad to hear Speck got to her new home with no problems. All my cats are a lot happier now, but I miss her a little. I hope Turk warms up to her soon. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/19 "2007-06-05T20:55:39Z")
Awwww! Cutie!! 🙂 Kitten rescuers are my heroes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scubaqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Scubaqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scubaqueen)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656/20 "2007-06-05T23:32:23Z")
[QUOTE=XaMcQ] It was nice meeting you, ScubaQueen! I’m glad to hear Speck got to her new home with no problems. All my cats are a lot happier now, but I miss her a little. I hope Turk warms up to her soon. [/QUOTE] hey, XaMcQ! 🙂 right back atcha. many thanks for helping me get this pulled off. things have improved greatly in the last 24 hours. yet again, miss speck is ensconsed in my lap as i type. within two hours of arriving at her new home, she discovered the wide-open spaces of my king-sized bed and moved right in. she’s a definite snuggler, which is very good for me. townhouse stairs proved to be no problem at all for her, and, she did NOT spend the night in the laundry room as i’d previously planned. she slept right with me, bless her. she is the devil incarnate in fur, lemme tell ya. in the last two days, she has tried to eat my fingers off, attacked my ankles, discovered the three-tier cat perch and its danglies, the joys of the mighty kitty fishing rod, climbed my yucca plants twice (they’re all about 8 - 12 feet tall, so THAT was fun), gotten her front claws clipped in the interests of self-preservation, and helped me re-organize my bathroom vanity drawers. she’s been \*\*\*very \* \*\* busy. 😃 Turk is not nearly as disgruntled as he was. he’s not embracing her by any means, but there is less growling then there was a day ago and he’s quit hiding behind the second floor landing rocking chair, which is progress. 😃 she’s made me laugh more in the last few days than i have in quite some time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speck-the-kitten-is-home/406656.md?page=2)