My name is Socks!

Socks was a stray that followed me home one day and two weeks later had a litter of kittens. I've taken care of her for a little over a year and since choosing to keep two of her kittens each day she tolerates them less. I'm not sure if the hissing and swatting is only due to them being her own cats, she has developed an area on her back that is thinning that I believe is over grooming from stress. With humans she is very calm, enjoys pets and does not run from strangers. She mostly keeps to herself and is rediscovering how to play with toys. She tends to be more aggressive towards male cats, she would probably prefer being the only cat in house. Socks likes perching in high places, and having many scratching options. She also enjoys basking outside or having a window open to take in some fresh air.