Roger "the cat" Clemens

Roger is the newest member of our family. 

He was abandoned on the streets of Forney in August or September of 2010.  Orphaning a kitty is NOT okay with the Clemens of Forney, especially when we ALREADY know the kitty-cat's name!  This HAD to be remedied. 

Colt and I decided to start calling Roger into our backyard and then spending time with him petting him and feeding him.  This worked like a charm.  Before too many days passed, Colt decided to create a "Roger hole" so he could enter the back yard.  I would take Roger to the fence and push him under...through his "Roger hole" and Colt would grab him on the inside and push him right back out.  This allowed him to see it was there, that he could fit through it, and in order to be with us in the backyard, he would have to come through on his own.  He visited ALL the time. 

Eventually, Roger got to where he knew the sounds of our cars, and would race us home when we turned in on our street.  He would bound through the neighbors' yards and stop in the grass next to the garage.  Once we stopped the car he would say hello to us and then walk himself to the backyard.  Randomly, one day, just before Halloween, I came home to find Roger already on the patio, waiting for me and singing me a pretty song.  This cat, was clearly, ALREADY spoiled rotten.

Roger, being a LARGE, 15 pound cat, needed a "house" big enough for him.  He HATED the wind and needed shelter from it, so Colt went to Wal-Mart and purchased a dog house for him.  We bought a soft and comfy pillow and placed it inside.  Roger LOVED his bedroom.  He would come in at night, and snuggle in, and then leave after his breakfast was given and promptly devoured the next morning.

Over the next month, Roger decided he should be an inside cat and proceeded to invite himself into the house, with THREE other cats...one being VERY protective, VERY Alpha-male, Ghost.  This new visitor was NOT in the least pleasing to Ghost.  He was not having any of it.  However, Roger came in as a complete Gentleman.  At no point, did Rogey try to attack, over-ride, or demolish the almost seven pound, sure he is the most ferocious of all beasts, Ghost.  Over Thanksgiving Break, Roger was 100% adopted.  He was taken to the vet and moved inside.  

He is now, VERY sure that he wants to be an inside cat, but at first it was all we could do to keep him from escaping through any open crevasse in the house.  Since there are not many of those, so called "crevasses" in the house he tried to be sneaky around doors and windows.

But this video is a recent clip of Roger just being Roger and rolling and playing on the CARPETED, INSIDE, PADDED floor!  He is the KING or so he believes. 

Outside Roger....He came "home" with this collar...someone dressed him for Halloween.  He HATED it!!!!

Roger Big Eyes

Rogey rolling and LOVING being an "inside" kitty.

Outside Roge....playing with his homemade jingly/stringy toy.

Rolling and playing in the grass......

Roger has really opened up in the last several days.  He really misses Ghost, but he is thrilled to be able to run around and be himself. 

Colt was yelling about doing a "great job" and Roger sang right along with him.  Colt would say, "I did good!" and Roge, would mew and meow right after him.  He was so cute.  Colt yelled out 3 or 4 times, and Roger repeated him every time....

I love that you are a part of this family Roger!  You are a great addition.  I LOVE YOU!