Cat ID help - is this any particular breed?
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Comments (9)A while ago, someone did post photo instructions...I think you can do it thru a site called PHOTOBUCKET. You cat may also be a Norwegian Forrest cat...they have similar characterisics and come in different colors. I had a similar experience to yours with my late cat, Max. I took him from a friend when he was 9 yrs old because she could no longer care for him. I've always had domestic shorthairs adopted from shelters and Max was my 1st longhair. My friend had found him starving on the streets when he was about a year old. The tops of his ears were gone and so was one of his eyes. Her vet guessed that blind eye was from from street fights and that his ears had been frost-bitten. She took wonderful care of Max for 8 years...had him neutered and (yeah,I know) declawed. He was a gorgeous sweetie of a cat; Solid charcoal grey fluffy, long fur that had remarkable luminous silver highlights at the tufted paws, ruff, and what was left of his ears. When I took him to my vet for his annual check up, the receptionist said, "Wow...he looks like a full-bred Nebelung! I know someone who just paid hundreds of $$$ for a Nebelung kitten." She showed me the latest copy of Cat Fancy where they had a feature on this breed of cat...the photos looked just like Max. Max may have had a valuable pedigree, but that it didn't stop someone from abandoning him to a cold city street. Your puss sounds like she has a similar history and was lucky to have found a full-bred cat lover to give her a good home. You did the right thing by spaying your cat...don't regret it. L...See MoreCat Breeds?
Comments (7)Just wondering, why does it have to stay small? It's not like the difference between a small cat and a big cat is like the difference between a small dog and a large dog. I've had a small cat (a 8 lb. Persian) and a large cat (a 16-17 lb. Ragdoll, a large female Maine Coon), and I don't think is really a difference in maintenance, etc. JMO I have two Ragdolls and LOVE them. I picked that breed because I previously had a Persian who was particularly lovey and "floppy" and wanted another cat like that. My male is especially lovey, but he is a big boy. My girl is more like 11-12 lbs, but she's not quite full grown (but she won't get much bigger, maybe another pound). They are both talkey, but they talk differently. He talks all the time (wants this, wants that, just letting you know where he is, looking for his sister, etc.). She is more selective, but persistant when she does talk. Be careful what you wish for, my SIL has a very talky cat and it drives my BIL crazy. Ragdolls, like most of the larger breeds, are not climbers. They will go on counters (sigh), but they don't climb curtains, etc. I worked with someone who had Abysinnians (love them!) and they were climbers, if that affects your decision. I got my male cat first and he was lonely, he didn't like being an only cat. So we got the female. I was concerned about his reaction to another cat and was told that it is easiest to introduce a younger, smaller female to a male. They hit it off right away. I don't know what your Maine Coon is, but that may be a factor. IME, it can be difficult to introduce a younger cat to an older female. Not saying it's a rule, it's just what I have personally seen. I wouldn't worry about the dogs. If they get along with the Maine Coon they likely will adapt to another kitten. I don't think the attention hog thing is predictable by breed. My male is an attention hog (less now that we have her, but he was very persistant before). She is more of a loner (but still friendly), as was my previous female Ragdoll. My male Persian liked attention, but he was polite about it. Again, JMO, the males seem to be more attention desiring than the females. But that's a generalization and doesn't really help predict how an individual cat will be....See Morewhat breed is my little Ernie cat?
Comments (10)Poet T.S. Eliot called the black & white ones "jellicle cats" (sounding like some British people would say "dear little" cats). A poem about them is featured in the musical "Cats" which is based on his writings: The Song of the Jellicles, by T.S. Eliot Jellicle Cats come out to-night Jellicle Cats come one come all: The Jellicle Moon is shining bright - Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball. Jellicle Cats are black and white, Jellicle Cats are rather small; Jellicle Cats are merry and bright, And pleasant to hear when they caterwaul. Jellicle Cats have cheerful faces, Jellicle Cats have bright black eyes; They like to practise their airs and graces And wait for the Jellicle Moon to rise. Jellicle Cats develop slowly, Jellicle Cats are not too big; Jellicle Cats are roly-poly, They know how to dance a gavotte and a jig. Until the Jellicle Moon appears They make their toilette and take their repose: Jellicle Cats wash behind their ears, Jellicle dry between their toes. Jellicle Cats are white and black, Jellicle Cats are of moderate size; Jellicle Cats jump like a jumping-jack, Jellicle Cats have moonlit eyes. They're quitet enough in the morning hours, They're quitet enough in the afternoon, Reserving their terpsichorean powers To dance by the light of the Jellicle Moon. Jellicle Cats are black and white, Jellicle Cats (as I said) are small; If it happends to be a stormy night They will practise a caper or two in the hall. If it happens the sun is shining bright You would say they had nothing to do at all: They are resting and saving themselves to be right For the Jellicle Moon and the Jellicle Ball. Here is a link that might be useful: Jellicle Cats...See MoreWhat breed of a cat do I have?
Comments (12)Thanks! I'll tell Max you all think he's cute. So he's just a plain ole house cat? He acts like a spoiled show cat! Unfortunately being handsome won't help him with the ladies as he's missing a few parts. Maybe that's why he doesn't want his underside touched. He's very trusting though and rolls over even for strangers. They go to pet his belly and then it's gottcha. That belly is a cats most vulnerable part. It also sways back and forth when he walks...LOL! He's a hunk at 16+ pounds. Every other day he gets a wet food treat and he knows what day it and won't stop meowing until he gets it, even if it's 6-7 in the morning. Demanding little bugger!!!...See Moremaire_cate
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