adventures | Bad Cat Chris

If you missed part one of Frankie’s pictorial history, you can see it here.

Today, let’s start just after his first year with us in February, 2015. By this time, Frankie has established himself as a competitor to Chris’s top-dog status. Er… I mean top-cat.

By this time Frankie is used to the harness, although getting it on him is still not easy.

He was supposed to be Rose’s cat but he had other plans.

Even after a year, he still loved his security blanket.

Frankie proved too adventurous to be outside without restraints.

Escaping to the roof was not an isolated event.

Frankie’s relationship with Chris continues to improve, but they are not without fights.

Frankie proves he can catch lizards too.

Frankie is now a regular leash walker and his current harness is much easier to put on. It is also easier to escape from.

Just before Frankie’s second gotcha day, he visits the vet and he is not happy about it. He doesn’t want to leave his carrier.

This is the end of part two. What do you think of Frankie? Check back again soon for part three.

Our cat Frankie has now been with us three years already. Time sure does fly. (To see my first post about him, read here). I thought we adopted him late in February but it was actually February 8, and I missed it. So even though I’m a little late, I thought I would show a few highlights from Frankie’s first three years.

After visiting at least two other shelters, we fond Frankie at a PetSmart in Clearwater, Florida. He only had a number, no name.

Chris was unexpectedly hostile toward Frankie, so after hiding under the bed for his first day, Frankie decided to come out of his self-imposed exile on day two. It helped that we had shut out Chris and Puck from the bedroom.

Our cat Frankie playing with Turbo Scratcher

Frankie was a playful cat but…

Chris interupts Our cat Frankie playing with Turbo Scratcher

When Chris was around, there was no playing.

Frankie’s first foray outside was successful… until he discovered he could walk through the fence.

Then he discovered Chris’s old trick of hiding under cars.

Frankie quickly got comfortable in our home.

Our cat Frankie is relaxing on the chair.

… and more comfortable.

Soon he was expecting the royal treatment.

We soon discovered Frankie had a shoe fetish.

We also discovered early that he was very photogenic.

By August, everyone was getting along – part-time.

Frankie wanted out so bad but it was too risky so in November I bought a harness for him. I had trouble with it so I used a breakaway collar that broke away. (This is not our junk)

Frankie first Christmas fascinated him.

He was even getting along with Chris by then (mostly).

He also made a friend in Puck.

Since there is so much more to review, I decided to split this up into two or three parts. I hope you liked it and will come back to see Frankie’s further adventures.