in explanation of my previous pets: i did not allow the neighbor boys to terrorize our animals. we usually only found out about these acts after they were committed, or they'd have been avoided.

and, i seriously just found the kitten last night. that's 14 or so hours ago. but, yes, vet trips have been arranged and boy parts will be coming out.. err, off. anyway, there'll be no babies issuing from the loins of this feline.

and thank you! i'm glad y'all liked the name choice. i was stuck between bilal and bijou. i went with bijou cause bilal was gonna be in deference to one of all time favorite movies, Hideous Kinky. but, since my bijou is not a hot moroccan, i decided not to hang that albatross around his neck.