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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 Aug - Oct: Cats (ARCHIVES): Archive through October 28, 2004 users admin

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Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've got some catching up to do, but... don't y'all think it's funny that we'll spend tons and tons of money on toys and beds and blankies and... they love the raunchy old box or the brown paper bag or the tin foil ball? Mine even get an annual walnut to roll around and play with (don't ask!).

My kids have two toy boxes. One stays in the closet and I rotate toys in and out of it. Some of the toys that are in hibernation are bagged in a ziplock with fresh catnip. So you KNOW how they zoom around with cat faerie attacks once they get a "new" toy again! LOL!

ZM, if you're getting a kitty... AWW!!!! I swear I'd be an old lady with her cats, if I could have more 'n the two I've got.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well you want long hair, one year.. I know this is a male but he sounds like a real sweetheart, lapcat type..

Pym

And at some rescues you won't just walk in and walk out with a kitty.. they will want an application and more..


And if you could fall in love with a black cat.. they are the hardest to place and more great black cats are euthanized than any other type, which is a shame because black cats tend to be more genetically sound and free of inherited defects.

Plus they are GORGEOUS!!

Djgirl.. Doyle is a HOOT!!



Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is a one year old long haired black and white girl kitty who wants to be an only cat..

Serena

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Zmom,if you are going to adopt,I would start with a kitten,older cats are can be set in their ways.
When we went to adopt,my hubby had the best test of kittens I have ever seen. He cradled them like a baby in his arms on their back.
Max was the first one who did not try and turn over,she has been with us for 4 years now. She still loves her tummy rubs,lol. She has been dragged around by a toddler,challenged by dogs. She is so docile.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'll respectfully disagree there .. or at least I'd say "you can see what you are getting" as opposed to set in their ways.

But up to Z..

Zmom..

Go to www.petfinders.org and put in your city/state or zip and cat and whatever else and search and look at some faces and read some bios.. they have kittens and all ages and say where they are.. then we can map out where you want to go look.

Good idea for you and your mom to agree on how old, how many and all that since she'll be sharing in the work and joy of it all..

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Sea... my brother's girlfriend was playing with him and threw the sock at him. It stayed there for at least 10 minutes so she took a picture of him. He had actually fallen asleep under it!

Zmom - good luck with your kitty quest! You & Zack will be great with it/them!

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I want Pym..going to submit an application!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have to disagree with you Hippy. There are many older cats who are totally adaptable and friendly, loving. There are some older ones who are set in their ways, but plenty that would be wonderful. Too many older (perfectly wonderful) cats are passed over...

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am going to try and to to the Happy Cats this Sunday, if not definately next Saturday. I want to actually speak with someone before adopting. I know the perfect kitty is out there. I don't think I want a kitten, as Julie said..while kittens are really cute, older cats get passed over.

I spoke with Zachary's day care provider, she has a cat and I asked how he was with her. She said "Very loving". This is a major thing and not to be rushed into..I know that..but I want a kitty ..I want one just like Pym..:-)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good luck Zachs! Hope Pym is still available for ya.

I adopted a 3 year old cat and the first few days he was freaked, hid under the bed for 3 days. At that point I thought his foster mom was goofy. She told me he was outgoing, friendly, etc. Well those first 3 days he was a freak, growling,etc.

Well, once he got used to his new home, he was a different kitty. Within a week he was all over us. And he has been great ever since. He is by far the most loveable and friendly of our three cats.

The other 2 we got as kittens. If we got another cat, I would get an adult-cuz i know from firsthand experience that it is true that you know what you are getting with an adult.

Our two kittens seems snuggly enough when they were kittens, and I took my time with picking them out. I didn't just get the first kitten we saw.

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe I should say I want a cat like Pym..I like that type of long hair. I don't care what the color is, I am not picky in that regard..lol. I just want a cat that is the perfect fit for our family.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pym looks to be a Himalayan. Sometimes Himalayans have genetic problems from inbreeding. I had one that was the sweetest cat, but she only lived a couple years. On the other hand, these are creatures that are already in this world and need homes no matter how long they are going to live.

And I agree that a cat that will let you hold it on its back like a baby is going to be a very people oriented cat.

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's how I recommend choosing a puppy Juju..if you can cradle like a baby and they don't squirm they have a nice easy temperment.

So it's a Himalayan that I want. Thanks Juju!

Moondance
Member

07-30-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://home.wanadoo.nl/annekebroenink/maukie2.swf

Move your mouse around:-)

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love the purring..

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love the cyberkitty. I have seen it before but haven't saved it. It is amazing how much time you can spend playing with it.

Yes, Zmom, if you want a cat like Pym, he is a Himalayan. They are also called ragdolls. They are very docile cats, or at least the one I had was. Depends on who you are getting the cat for, I suppose. It would be a good cat for an elderly person or a handicapped person. Might not be the best choice for a lively child. It might spend all its time hiding. The rescue or shelter people could probably tell you about that better than I can.

Or maybe someone here has a Himalayan ...

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ragdolls and Himalayans aren't the same breed at all..

Himalayans were hybrids of Persians and Siamese, but only get their coloration from the Siamese.. they have the flat Persian face, lots of fur..

Himalayans

The Ragdolls came along about ten years later (c. 1960) and are thought to be mix of Persian, Birman and possibly a mixed Burmese..

They have more of a muzzle (not flat face), which I prefer personally, since I don't find the flat faced canines/felines to be as hardy.. the brachycephalic dogs always had more trouble in hot weather at dog shows.. but that's just preference..

However, that aside.. I definitely think the cat rescue people will have info to share and input to give on the best breeds for a child.

I think the best thing is to consider this a cat for you and your mom.. I mean in the sense that Zach is a bit young to be responsible for the cat or the sole owner or decision maker, but your cat will be an excellent friend to Zach and a learning opportunity as well.

I've been trying to think about personalities of cats.. like since Zach (and even Zmom) can be a bit ADHD probably a hyper cat like an Abyssinian would just add chaos.. a cat that NEEDS quiet might have a hard time, but a quiet, laid-back cat might be a great addition..

And then it really does come down to the individual cat, too.

All the rescues evaluate and will list which cats shouldn't be with young kids or other animals, so that will help guide the search.

Z.. what type of cat does Zach's daycare lady have? That might give you some direction if they get along well.








Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoa, interesting website on the ragdoll. I have never seen one of those cats. I really did think the Himalayan and the ragdoll were the same. But that one is nothing like a Himalayan. Just goes to prove my adage that collectively we at the clubhouse know everything. :-)

Sia
Member

03-11-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 3:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Costacat, I totally understand that your kitties love to roll a walnut around the house. My cats play cat-hockey in the bathtub with a golf ball. The ball has a screw-eye drilled into it, too, so they can easily remove the golf ball from the tub for cat-hockey games that can cover more real estate! They love this. Paige and Tori are noTORIous for this sport. The two of them also bat marbles all over the house. They even pick up the marble and run like heck if they think you're going to take it away.

Because of the risk of choking on a marble, however, we always take the marbles away from the kitties when they're caught at their favorite games--which are usually scheduled for the wee hours of the morning.

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This isn't the greatest pic of the Frog Pose that Willow does, but here's the only one that I could get of her in it last night:



Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
cropped Fiore

Oops, sorry that's so large... This isn't the best photo ever taken, but it's the best one we have of Fiore. She doesn't look much like a little terror, but she is! She is also a very lovey dovey kitty who enjoys being held and snuggled...always on her terms, of course!

Love the frog-style pose of the kitty in the previous post. How cute!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vee, that kitty is so pretty! Looks like a muted calico/tabby to me.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Such cute babies!

Squirt says its hard work tearing up MY chair since mommy put this ugly gold thing over it.
knucklehead

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But its more fun getting to it now!
silly boy

check out the bottom of the chair. btw this is THEIR chair and its the only one they are allowed to tear up.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Twinkie, you ar so mean, letting them have only ONE chair to tear up!!!