# The Calico Horror, Part III \[new kitten!\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907 "2016-09-03T18:22:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/1 "2016-09-03T18:22:36Z")
Also known as [Annie](http://www.klr.wapshottpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/annie-6m2.jpg). She is 6 months old and I adopted her about a week ago. I’ve been thinking about getting a third cat for some time, after the [death of Lucia last fall](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=775974). I finally decided that if I were going to do it, I’d better get it done while the other cats were still young and able to adjust more easily. I know that the elderly Lucia was never happy after the Invasion of the Calico Monsters. The Calico Horrors Part I ([Charlotte](http://www.klr.wapshottpress.com/wp-admin/upload.php?item=4066), now 2 years old) and Part II ([Emily](http://www.klr.wapshottpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/emily1yr.jpg), nearly 17 months) are still a bit suspicious and follow the new little kitty around the house as if they think she’s going to steal something. Some hissing and puffed tails, but I think they’ll settle down soon. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/2 "2016-09-03T19:00:59Z")
She’s a cutie! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/3 "2016-09-03T19:05:48Z")
I have always felt that a third cat would send me down the slippery slope to cat hoarderdom. Hope you are strong enough to resist this. However, this one little, adorable calico miss will surely do no harm. Right? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/4 "2016-09-03T19:11:37Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I have always felt that a third cat would send me down the slippery slope to cat hoarderdom. Hope you are strong enough to resist this. However, this one little, adorable calico miss will surely do no harm. Right? Oh sure. Calicos are the gateway feline. Next, it will be tabbies, then tortiseshells. Next thing you know, you’re snuggling a Maine Coon. Then it’s the hard stuff. Longhairs. Brushing and combing _every day_. :eek: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/5 "2016-09-03T20:42:08Z")
I’m saving Crazy Cat Lady for my retirement, when hoarding cats and old magazines and shouting at the neighbors will keep me busy during the days. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/6 "2016-09-04T00:17:54Z")
They are all beautiful!!! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/7 "2016-09-04T21:43:19Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > They are all beautiful!!! Thank you. I tell them so, all the time, and of course they agree with me. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/8 "2016-09-04T21:59:08Z")
What a bunch of lovelies, except that Charlotte’s picture is asking me to sign in. ?? Anyway, at my house, we’re into collecting abby tabbies with an occasional “other” thrown in. I hope they settle down soon and start having the fun they no doubt will. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/9 "2016-09-04T22:19:13Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > What a bunch of lovelies, except that Charlotte’s picture is asking me to sign in. ?? Anyway, at my house, we’re into collecting abby tabbies with an occasional “other” thrown in. > > I hope they settle down soon and start having the fun they no doubt will. 🙂 Sorry. Try [this link](http://www.klr.wapshottpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/charley2.jpg) for the latest photo of the beautiful Charley. Emily and Annie seem to be getting on better now, chasing each other around the living room. They still growl sometimes, but I’m sure they’re playing since they keep coming back at each other for more. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-calico-horror-part-iii-new-kitten/764907/10 "2016-09-05T12:55:47Z")
I don’t think growling usually means anything very bad is going on. My two are brother/sister and were abandoned at a very young age, so he thinks he’s supposed to take care of her. Sometimes she’s happy to have him wash her face and sometimes growling occurs. Your cats are beautiful, but, as **running coach** and I have pointed out, dangerous.🙂