Tennis Court Attachment

The Tennis Court Attachment of feral cats is comprised of Tiger Baby, his uncle Pancho, and his mother, Bootsie. Bigwig fathered Tiger Baby last year. Uncle Pancho, a brother of Bootsie, also stuck around to be a very protective guardian of Tiger Baby (who was, as is typical, the one kitten of three who survived). Bigwig was a founding member of both the Tennis Court Attachment and the Dining Hall Gang--as well as father to members of the Swimming Pool Troop (while his rival, Sylvester, who lives just off campus, on the SE corner, is most likely father of some of the members of the Dining Hall Gang).

And as for nicknames, Tiger Baby is also known as Tiger Bubby and Wheezer. Pancho is called Uncle Pan-pan. And Bootsie is called Bootchan and Boo-boo.




Tiger Baby, at about 6 months old.




At about the same age, hiding under a car with his uncle Pancho.




Pancho is a really good-looking cat. There aren't many around here with his colors.




Bootsie is called that because her feet appear to be in white socks.




I think Bootsie might be a sister of Ragi. They were born near the College of Education No. 1 building on the north side of campus, and Ragi moved southeast and Bootsie moved northwest.
Everyone who meets her thinks Bootsie has a very cute face. Tiger Baby is quite used to me, but Bootsie and Pancho are very afraid of most people--and the neighborhood residents don't like cats, so that isn't going to change much. Still, they are very friendly for feral cats, and they let me play with and hold Tiger Baby.