Meet Homer

[Solly Mack]

Homer is (was) a feral kitten. Only survivor of his littermates. Don't ask. Can't talk about it. Won't talk about it.

We finally captured him on Friday, and he went to the vet today for his first visit.

Healthy, no issues from his feral beginnings. (2 pounds)

He's a white/grey tabby and about 7 weeks old.

[liberalla]

1. Lucky Homer! now has a home!

[Solly Mack]

10. He does.

[brer cat]

2. He is adorable! So bright-eyed and perky.

[Solly Mack]

9. He is a cutie. :)

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Sweet kitty! Thanks for giving him a home.

[Solly Mack]

8. It was my honor.

[MuseRider]

4. OMG he just melted my heart!

He is adorable. That is the face of a cuddle bug! You are all living in a wonderful, lucky space to have found each other.

I look forward to hearing lovely baby cat stories.

I swear he looks just like a Homer, love it. Have much fun and do post pics now and again.

[Solly Mack]

7. He's a sweetie even though he's still very much skittish. He's had a busy day of getting groomed by his

new siblings.

[Fla Dem]

5. Beautiful baby. Are you fostering or giving Homer a loving home?

I hope the later.

[Solly Mack]

6. He's mine. He's home.

[Fla Dem]

15. Welcome Home Homer!!

[Figarosmom]

11. Hes a heartbreaker thats for sure

Glad you were able to save him

[Solly Mack]

14. Me, too. I was worried sick about catching him in time then he simply walked in a door I left open for him.

He'd been avoiding the door until that moment.

We used a safe trap that caught the same juvenile opossum three times and my neighbor's barn cat twice, but never Homer.

[Figarosmom]

19. Hes a smart boy. Nt

[LudwigPastorius]

12. Homer looks like he's "seen things, man".

I'm sure he'll be able to put his hard beginnings behind him, though.

He'll be a happy little feller in no time.

The Cat Distribution Agency never sleeps.

[Solly Mack]

13. He seems to be settling in and exploring everywhere.

He settled next to me last night. He didn't want me to touch him though. Just snuggle.

[debm55]

16. Thank you Solly Mack for giving Homer a forever home.

[LuckyCharms]

17. What a nice picture!

Hi Homer!

[Solly Mack]

18. Probably the only photo I'll get of him and the other cats had to help. He came out for them.

Homer would say "Hi" if he wasn't so busy playing with a new toy in another room, away from me.

He does come when I call them for meals though. Found out he likes cheese. They all get a small cheese snack mid-morning.

[Niagara]

20. Hello, Homer!

Congratulations on being owned by such a handsome fellow, Solly Mack! 😻

[Solly Mack]

21. Thank you, Niagara.

I'm sure he'll be a good owner.

[Niagara]

22. Hehehe :)

Our last cat was a feral kitten that lived up to 19 years.

I couldn't talk to her in a normal voice. I had to change the pitch of my voice and basically baby talk to her and it improved our relationship.


I use to take small pieces of aluminum foil and roll it into round balls. She loved it when I rolled them on the floor and she'd bat them back at me.

[Solly Mack]

23. Right now, he likes me better quiet. I'm giving him his space and letting him come to me.

He plays with the other cats, sleeps, eat, potty. Normal kitty stuff.

[Niagara]

24. Sounds like progress to me. One kitty paw step at a time.

😸

[sakabatou]

25. Will occasionally say "D'oh!" instead of "meow".

[Solly Mack]

30. I usually say, "Come here, shit-leg".

[multigraincracker]

26. I've never had to look for a cat.

They just seem to find me.
Wife brought one home from a friend that passed away. She was there for a couple weeks taking care of her before she died from pancreatic cancer. In the 2 weeks there she never saw the cat. Her friend mentioned to her she was worried about Cleo. Wife said don’t worry Multigrain will take her. She brought in and the walked up to me and never leaves my side. Always on my lap or sleeping next to my shoulder. Best buddys.

[Solly Mack]

29. You must be catnip.

[Phoenix61]

27. Great pic! Handsome little fellow. Nt

[Solly Mack]

28. He is a cutie. :)

[3catwoman3]

31. Aawww - Homer has a home.

How did you pick his name, and what color are his eyes?

[Solly Mack]

32. Green flecked yellow eyes. Homer for the poet.

Homer's life as a feral kitten - his odyssey.

[3catwoman3]

33. There is an interesting book called Homer's Odyssey about a blind cat who was...

...rescued by a very kind woman named Gwen Cooper. He was found when he was 3 weeks old, with badly infected eyes. He was otherwise healthy, and the vet caring for him decided to remove the eyes rather than euthanize the kitten. His rescuer devoted her life to him. The full title of the book is Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat.

Homer lived to be 16.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_the_Blind_Wonder_Cat

[Solly Mack]

34. Wonderful story! Thank you!