There, a Persian cat named Princessa and a former vagabond named Boise from Cojimar has started an ever-expanding cat population. Hemingway even thought of breeding an entirely new variety. Unfortunately, the plan has failed due to diseases and deformities caused by inbreeding. The writer’s (fourth at the time) wife had all the adult cats neutered, which Hemingway never forgave her for. Since the cats filled the entire house, the Hemingway’s built next to Finca Vigia a separate facility dedicated to their felines. A tower with an entire floor for the cats was built and adapted so that Hemingway could look in on them directly from his bedroom, bathroom, terrace, kitchen, and dining room.
