FOUND UNDER PORCH!

so, yesdterday i went outside in the morning and i heard this squeaky meow from under my porch. i knew it wasn't houdini the rabbit killer, as his while feminine mew is more highly developed. i called my cat-call and out from under the porch emerged this little shaking thing. while she was catious, she did come right into my waiting hands and seemed relieved to be rescued from her solitude. for those that don't know, i live in the desert. i do have neighbors, but fences are few and far between (and usually meant for keeping horses and cattle, not kittens, within the property line. the area is rife with coyotes, bobcats, owls, and even the occasional mountain lion. no place for a kitten!

we took her in and introduced her to houdini the rabbit killer. i suppose that went better than expected- he didn't mistake her for a rabbit at all. in fact, he was quite friendly, only taking one warning swat at her to show who is boss. here they are sharing a morning snack of tuna:

ok, maybe he was a little more interested in checking her out than eating. but i think it's going well. i plan to socialize them together for a short time each day, and allow her to play in the house when he is out. she has her own condo in the shed with a litterbox, food, and water. she'll hang out in there while i am out and when i'm home i'll play with her. she's a good little girl who i've named marley. of course, i'll have to halfheartedly look for a new home for her, but truthfully, she's come home already. i just want to be careful to socialise her properly so houdini does not become put-out.