At 5 weeks old she already had an advanced upper respiratory infection, every kind of worm, fleas, lice, parasites and a really odd purr. She also had the biggest eyes and cutest all orange leg we'd ever seen. And that purr....
She had to be on a heavy regime of antibiotics and remain in isolation, but it was only a matter of seconds before I knew we were going to be a four cat household. She's just the strangest little animal I've ever run across... gives herself some pretty fashionable hairstyles when cleaning her fur, and purrs as if she was part bird. Apparently being so sick so young left her with a damaged voice box, but I'm quite proud of our broken cat. Everyone who steps in our house can't stop laughing at the sounds she makes, and even the Trail Animal Hospital team are amazed by our turkey cat (or Hokie cat, according to Adam who is a VT alum). Dr. Lista constantly tries to take videos of Maddie to put on YouTube, and says that in all her years practicing medicine she's never seen or heard a cat like Maddie. I'll take that as yet another confirmation we have to keep our unique little kitty!
Maddie is now a full fledged member of the team, and entertains us all with her funny little personality. She's taken a little longer than the others to love the love, but she's absolutely on board now!!
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