Collared today: Twinkie
NAME: Twinkie.
OWNER: Peter. (Who also owns Nittany.)
HOW THEY MET: Twinkie was found as a kitten in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and was originally my sister’s cat. My grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer’s fed her a lot from the table and Twinkie put on a lot of weight. She came to stay with me in Virginia for a few months for a “fat camp” and she and my kitten Achilles got along so well, that my sister said I could keep her.
AGE: 6.
HOME: Baltimore.
BREED: American Shorthair.
BEST TRICK: Sitting up and begging for treats, particularly Feline Greenies.
FAVORITE FOOD: Everything. Twinkie will eat any human food including salad, cheese, bacon… you name it. She is particularly found of chicken.
FUNNIEST MOMENT: Catching her eating cherry pie filling right off the plate. She looked up after being caught, took two quick licks and then ran off.
BIG PURR: Has a little bit of a Jekyll/Hyde personality but that is because she suffers from feline hyperesthesia. But overall very sweet and a heavy purring cat.
IF TWINKIE HAD A MOTTO FOR LIFE, IT WOULD BE: “Eat first, breathe second.”
CREDIT FOR PHOTOGRAPH: Peter
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Comments
Twinkie looks just like one - what a great name for her! Great photo!
Posted by: Anna | September 28, 2009 4:08 PM
Awww, Twinkie sounds like a great cat! I must say, from the sound of her motto, we probably have a lot in common!
Posted by: Trish | September 29, 2009 2:04 AM
It's true that Twinkie will eat anything. I have seen her steal breakfast sausage off of a plate, shredded wheat from a bowl and even lettuce. She is beautiful and a little nutty. :)
Posted by: Renee | September 29, 2009 8:24 AM