Comments on: You up for a fun little contest?

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:49 +0000

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Sooooooooooo cute!!!- Pam

By: LaDonna

LaDonna — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:56:46 +0000

Hi Gary,
I just found your blog. I read your column daily and really enjoy it with my first cup of coffee.
About two years ago two itty bitty feral cats were born in my yard. I don’t know what happened to the mother but we started feeding them. They were so cute they would hiss all the while we tried to pet them but they were hungry so they tolorated it. We took them to a vet we know and did all the necessary adjustments and shots. I am very alerigic so they can’t be house cats but are very happy to stay in the yard and garage but at dusk we bring them in the garage for the evening for their safety. They love the routine.
Ruthie and Itty Bitty are sisters and are just the best pets. I’m happy we gave these kitties a home.
I’m glad you gave Jazz a home also.

By: Marilyn Couch

Marilyn Couch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:15:20 +0000

Hi Gary!
Oops! I missed your deadline! I was thinking of this for a name–
G. Nocker
for “Gary’s New Orange Kitten” who knocked on the door.
Marilyn Couch

By: joanne capling

joanne capling — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:40:18 +0000

Gary, I think a great affectionate name for the new little orange kitten would be “Scratch” in honor of the recent turn of events that you wrote about in your column! Good luck in the healing process!(Ha!Ha!)

By: aleta

aleta — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:51:24 +0000

how about Marvel as he is simply marvelous.

By: Debra Bass

Debra Bass — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:08:24 +0000

Not sure how to get a name suggetion for the ‘little orange kitten’ to you so will try here. How about an anagram, like LOK pronounced lock; or Aurum (gold)as she looks to be a treasure?

By: Carol Benedix

Carol Benedix — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:27:36 +0000

Thought of a couple more names.

You might consider Fuyu or Hachiya ( for the persimmon color) or Marigold if you want to be more formal,

but Punkin is still my favorite.

By: Linda Slevin

Linda Slevin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:58:02 +0000

My choice would be Maxine. We have a golden retriever, Max, who has similar coloring and we love him to death. I think your little kitty looks like a Maxine! Good luck with her. She’s a doll!!

By: Betty Bryant

Betty Bryant — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:20:53 +0000

I just lost my tortoise-shell calico cat to kidney failure last summer. Her name was Clawdia for all the usual kitty reasons. I’m sure your orange kitten will live a long and happy life no matter what you name her.

By: Julie Dempster

Julie Dempster — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:08:27 +0000

Hi Gary,

I have two ideas for names. They are both varieties of heirloom tomatoes, since you found her amoungst your tomaotes.

Aurora (a variety that is reddish orange)

Hazel Mae (a variety that is more yellow)

A little feral orange cat came into my life 18 years ago and is still with me. Good luck with your little orange kitty.

Julie