Bandit the alpha cat

This is Bandit our super alpha cat who rules our home. Bandit is described as a tuxedo cat because of her markings - black with white mask and markings like a tuxedo. Bandit came to live with us in March 2000 together with her brother Blue Eyes more affectionately referred to as FatBoy. They were picked up by our friend Yvonne who worked at a clinick in Silat Walk off Jalan Bukit Merah. I think they were about 3 to 4 weeks old when we took them home with us to Toa Payoh.

Anyway, on the day we took them home we had to visit my grandaunt in hospital. So we left them in the car in the cardboard box. When we got back to the car, the box was opened and the cats were missing. FatBoy was found under the car seat. Bandit was nowhere to be found. She had hidden herself in the dashboard of the beat-up BMW that we were driving.

That was years ago!

Fast forward to the present day - Bandit rules the roost. She is the ALPHA FEMALE at home. FatBoy is wary of her - he doesn't cross her path unless necessary. He gives in to her unless he is pissed then he holds his ground. The others (cats and dogs) at home are just wary of her.

Bandit is our "no maintenance" cat. She comes for attention and affection on her terms. When she wants some attention - she's there. If she wants to sleep in the bed - she's there. If she wants food - she's there. Otherwise, she's somewhere around - watching the antics of the lesser beings to amuse herself.

BTW, she does always look so fierce and stern!

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