C4TWC MASCATS- The Handy Handful

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The first kitty to steal our hearts in May 2020 was Cali. Having seen an ad on Craigslist where someone was offering kittens from a litter, Karina's husband attempted (but failed) a surprise reveal. Her name could have been "Pretty Babies" but Cali won out.

Cali is the troublemaker of the quintet, often being where she shouldn't be. Her curiosity doesn't help, either...

She loves laying on the lap of whoever will let her at the moment, chirping when asked if she loves one or both of us!

Cali loves going outside on a harness and leash to explore and will constantly go by the door and meow to express this desire. 

She and the others love peering out the windows to see the birds and other activities outside, meaning our curtains have taken a beating! 

She is a daddy's girl, though she is warming up to Karina more recently. Cali is a bit of an introverted cat, and prefers her solitude, making her wishes known quite clearly if you push her buttons.

Tia joined the fray about a year after Cali, in July of 2021. A successful surprise this time, her name was chosen when Karina started saying some options out loud, and the little kitty rolled over and started purring when hearing the name, "Tia Dalma". We call her Tia for short, and boy was she living up to the name before she was snipped!

She would hide often and this was the reason for many potential panic attacks as the whole place would be practically moved around to find her. As time has passed, though, she has started to come out of her shell!

Tia is a shy kitty who tends to keep to herself but has her loving, attention-seeking days. She likes her privacy but loves coming out to seek attention- on her terms! When we try to pick her up against her will, her squeaks and struggles make you quickly let her back down.

Tia has her hands- well paws- full attempting to keep the sisters and Tivali in line. That said, she too gets her moments of playfulness and joins whoever may be zooming around in their chaos!

This beautiful black kitty came into Karina’s life one weekend in late February 2024 when a friend had inquired if she and her husband would watch her for a few days. This friend had another cat, a sister, but only wanted one and needed a break from having both around. Agreeing, they went after Karina got off work to collect the little void, bringing her to the trailer to meet the other four.

Almost instantly, this little one made her home on Karina’s bed, contentedly purring when affection would be doted on her. Overnight, Karina fell in love, and so the next day, we asked the friend if we could just keep her. This excited our friend, as her daughter was originally going to take the kitty in but had not. The sad thing is, this kitty came close to being abandoned at another campground Karina and her husband also frequented. It was only a matter of days and several choices considered before choosing Tivali- the name of Cleopatra’s cat, meaning ‘gift of the gods.’

As Tivali has gotten used to life among four other cats, she has blossomed into a crazy ball of chaos at times, but a lover at others. Being all black, she is the world champion at hide and seek (sorry Tia, but someone has taken that title from you) and scavenging (Tangie may have lost her title on this one). To a degree, she is a bit of a troublemaker like Cali or Foxie, though Cali still reigns supreme here. 

With soft fur, a cute squeak/chirp combo, and the thickest tail on a normal cat Karina has seen, Tivali is one cat that is hard to stay mad at. 

Tangie and her sister Foxie were playing together when we went to see some kittens offered on Facebook in August of 2022. They were being kept in a chicken coop which had feces everywhere. The choice was hard, as Karina was torn between the two. The owner sold us two for one ($20), sadly commenting to his wife that people weren't coming to get kittens.

Tangie is the lovebug of the group, always seeking attention (and snacks) from anyone around. She loves plastering herself to your side at night and exercises her insta-purr motor often.  It's also not a rarity to see her sleeping or getting distracted from something and winding up with a bit of a blep going! So cute!

Taking after Tia, Tangie isn't always up for being held but loves to perch on your shoulders or just lay in your lap. She, like Cali, loves her outdoor time, exploring the big world outside her home.

This little kitty has a big appetite- she's always wrapping around the feet of anyone making food, begging for scraps or just a taste of what's being made. She's quite the little scavenger, and her sister is alongside her!

After we brought Foxie and Tangie home, it wasn't long before the plight the sisters had been in stirred something up... Karina wanted to create a sanctuary for cats to live, free from feces-covered coops or other poor living conditions, where they could be cared for and loved for their entire lives.

Instantly curious, Foxie started exploring her new surroundings. Her sister, more shy at first, took a little longer to blossom into her current self.

Foxie is a feisty youngster who loves being held, brushed, and (when she feels like it) playing fetch with a toy mouse! 

She loves to roughhouse with her sister, Tangie. Foxie takes after Cali in some ways, getting in trouble often enough to earn the nickname, "Cali Jr."

Foxie seems to have two personalities- the lovebug side, or her chaotic "wild-hair-up-her-butt" status. The latter usually riles her sister up, and the two will zoom back and forth, tumbling and wrestling. This has led to scratches on anyone who happens to be in their way.