Svetlana

Svetlana 

Name: Svetlana
Age: 17
Favorite Food: Vegan Butter/Earth Balance
Favorite Toy: Things no one else can see.
Favorite Place to Sleep: Fun fur, under the warm lamp on the island next to the stove (as in my picture), any sunny spot, a warm lap, especially S's, and anywhere the "Pipsqueak" (see Prima below) isn't. There are so many spots really.

D. adopted Svetlana from the Mont. SPCA when she was only weeks old and called her a "little 8 ball" because she was all black and had a little spot of white on her belly. She lived in the same location in Quebec for most of her life and lived with many cats, and was usually dominated by them so she was always a bit shy. However, her regal Principessa qualities have been there from the beginning.

When we got married and moved to Whoville, it was Svetlana's first move and she made the transition beautifully. She co-existed with my beloved Katie for a few years here in Whoville and when Katie died she had the place to herself and we watched her Principessa qualities really bloom. She even has a bowl that reads: "Bon Giorno Principessa." She really is the queen and her siamese leanings means she has quite the voice and can howl for as long as it takes to get you out of bed. Her shyness has pretty much diminished and she has no problem hopping up on the table in front of any dinner guest. Prima is usually not far behind since she hates to be left out of anything. If Svetlana is the focal point, Prima rushes right in to let you know she's there.

At 17 I can't believe how strong and alert Sve is. She's had some kidney troubles, but that's really it. Overall, she's a healthy senior.

Lately, we've been wondering about her cat voice that's emerged and her potential ethnic origins. Is she Latvian? She sounds so much like my mother's friend Mara.


Sve