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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:33 pm
yep, belle has the tail. when she ain't trying to chew it off. she was just a couple of years old here, and still had about 4 lbs to go to her current weight.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:40 pm
And of course Loki's a male so it may be like labradors.. take labs a long time to mature and that goes even more for the males. Loki looks like he's got lots of growing to do to fit into those paws and ears and the tail Yeah those tails just blow me away!
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:15 pm
WOW what beautiful kitties!!!! My two are really small compared to these guys. Phoebe weighs in at 7 pounds and Ivy is 8 pounds. and just little skinny tails.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:19 pm
I think they all see themselves as panthers, tigers, lions..
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 10:11 am
Halfunit, my Ophelia loves to lie on the back of my couch which is so like yours. She too pulls that cushion down and out of shape.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 11:23 am
LOL. My two have normal tails, dagnabit! Although Kassie's sometimes seems like a dog's tail, when it thumps (she can really get a thump going). And I love it when she does "static tail" (straight up in the air, with a quiver on the end). I fell in love with both the Mainecoons and Norwegian Forests at a cat show right after I got Costa. I was thinking I'd get one or the other, but then I ended up with my little Kassie girl (who, by the way, ain't so little at 14 lbs). Trivia for you... did you know that cats with black toes are direct descendents of Bastet?
I love his nose in this pic, too. His nose used to be all black, but as he's gotten older, it's gotten pink in the middle. I call it his sunburned nose, since he loves to bask in the sun!
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Chaplin
Member
01-08-2006
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 12:17 pm
Shadoe my Phoenix is skinny so do not worry. In comparison to these big cats in here Phoenix looks positively anorexic too!!!!!!! LOL! I do feed Phoenix. Honest!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 2:00 pm
Whew, that's a relief. I tell ya, for a stick cat, she can be pretty vicious, and Shadoe and I both know just who is the boss around here. I would even bet that Booboo could hold her own in any cat fight with some cat the size of the BIG GUYS in here! I have seen her push Shadoe aside just to eat the biscuits that Shadoe picked. I don't think Booboo was hungry; she just did not want Shadoe to have any. It's a good thing that Shadoe is super laid back because she will just go away until Booboo is finished. If I talk to Shadoe or pat her, within 5 seconds, Booboo will come barreling out from somewhere and shove Shadoe out of the way. Booboo always wants everything first; pats or food. She does not share well. It must have something to do with breed type. Even though lots of cats are just Heinz 57s, there has to be some of their ancestry or genes that effect their personality and character and growth. You can see a bit of her bald heels in this picture. I have never had a cat with bald heels before. She looks normal size here, but you pat her and feel all the bones. She may be skinny but she can look as long as any mainecoon!
She loves to sit in the window. Black against the sunset.

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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 4:44 pm
She is so cute! I just love black kitties!
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 4:56 pm
My little all black Phoebe looks just like your Booboo. Those could be picture of Phoebe. She is skinny and little (under 7 pounds) but very big in personality. She is so cute Shadoe.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 5:15 pm
Thanks! She was the last one from a litter of 4 all black kittens. Maybe our cats are related Mamapors! Actually she has about 3 or 4 single white hairs on her breast, but otherwise all black. I don't think she weighs even 5lbs and light as a feather. If she weren't so mean yet nimble, I would think she is sick. Does anyone else's cat have bald heels? They have always been hairless and almost look like an additional paw pad. You know how some monkeys or gorillas have bald areas of their skin - it's like that.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 6:29 pm
OG, kinda like this?

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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 6:39 pm
Costa, I LOVE "static tail".. Critter does it quite often! Critter is quite small but no one could convince HER. And of course I adore black kitties!! BooBoo looks quite regal in front of that sunset!! Hard to imagine you not having both Costa AND Kassie, Costa...
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 6:46 pm
i love all kitties, well except for viscious ones. i just love their attitudes and sarcasm that is written across their little kittie faces.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 9:00 pm
Shadoe, that's a great photo in the sunset. Such a regal kitty! Sea, looks like Angelina is guarding your SJ tarts! And nope... I can't imagine life without either one of the little brats. Costa just came to lay down by my knee. And Kassie had me in hysterics today. She had a cat faerie whisper in her, and she did a mad dash through the house, along the back of the couch, and then launched herself to the top of the cat tree. Only, for some reason, she misjudged this time. And she hung from the top of the cat tree by her front claws, trying to get her back end up. I was laughing so hard I was crying. She, of course, fluffed her fur and pretended she meant to do that! And both of them HATED the thunder the other night! It wakes up all three of us, and none of us can go back to sleep till it stops!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 10:45 pm
Nice pics everyone. Don't you just love cats? They're just the best. Boo, my cat, has pink feet and she does the static tail thing too. Love it.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 2:26 am
Shadoe - My Misha has bald spots on both heels. The vet says she's fine. When the first ones showed up over a year ago my DD was working at the vet at the time and was afraid she had brought something home. The vet just said it's probably from her pushing off from somewhere but the spots are up kind of higher than you'd think of "pushing off." Anyway, she said not to worry. I'll see if I can get a picture of those funny heels sometime for you! I don't remember ever having a cat with the bald spots and I've had cats my whole life.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 4:18 am
Watching thanks for your vet's info. I think Booboo always had the bald heels though; it's not something that has happened over time. I guess I will ask my vet about it, but I don't think it's a cause for concern - more of curiosity. I agree the cat pics are just beautiful; it's wonderful to see the bosses of the houses.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 5:12 am
I like your kitties everyone! I have been wanting another cat for a while now. It took me two years after losing my kitty of 16 years to even think of getting another one. I'm partial to gray females, or the really nicely colored calicos (not with a lot of white, and not pastel). I suppose the kitty will choose me, just like Katie Scarlett O'Hara did... Please send me good vibes that a kitty is looking for me! I'm ready now to have a new baby around the house!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 7:55 am
LOL Hukd! Costa definitely chose me. And then, he chose Kassie! My plan was to kitty sit the 3 week old baby for a weekend, but Costa was so infatuated with her, that I hadda keep her for him. She just kicked me out of my chair, so guess who's princess of MY home? (If I've been sitting in my chair, and then get up to get coffee or go to the bathroom, she doesn't waste a second! In she goes, and curls up right where I warmed up the seat! Little brat!) BTW, Rosie is doing great! I keep telling my dad to take her back to the vet, and I hope he does soon. But she's eating a lot more now. They give her some canned food now, along with the dry. He eats a bit, wanders away, and a little later comes back and eats some more. He seems to be really adjusting to his daily subcu, and loves to spend the days with his Posie brother.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 11:42 am
Costa, when you wrote this: "My dad say that if the water didn't distribute right away, that it meant he was no longer dehydrated. But the way he made it sound sounded not quite right. I still think he needs to take him back to the vet to check his levels." ...that reminded me of one time with Cashmere at the vet when she was sick. The vet gave her the subcu fluids saying she was pretty dehydrated. After Cashmere was done, she left the room to go get something. I felt some weird lump that wasn't on the other side of her near her shoulder. I knew it was probably the subcu fluid, but still wanted to make sure, always worried about her. Anyway, the vet said it was and that she said the fluid had actually been absorbed really fast by Cashmere's body. So, maybe that is what your dad meant somewhat. Half, your three are so beautiful. I really love seeing all the pics. Landi, what a gorgeous picture of Belle. Sea, I always love when you post of yours, especially of Angelina. Maybe someday I will get the scanner out and scan the old pictures of Cashmere when she was young, Angelina is more white, but their faces ... almost identical. She had Angelina's tail mostly too until the last couple of years when it got thinner. She used to love her tail. I see Angelina has pink paw pads, Cashmere had black except for one pink spot on one pad. Oreo has just the opposite, all pink with one black spot. Even though Cashmere looked like Angelina and Oreo is black and white, there were still things that marked them as littermates. Costa, that's funny about his nose getting pink in the middle. Funny story about Kassie! I miss seeing kitties play. Great news about Rosie! Shadoe, I love the sunset picture! (the other pics are great too!)
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 1:52 pm
Angelina has pink nose and all pink pads and mouth. Critter has all of the above in solid black (except her cute pink tongue)
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 2:03 pm
i love when the kitties do "little tongue" and you just see the tiniest piece sticking out!
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 2:13 pm
Landi, my DD calls that evil kitty when they forget that their tongues are sticking out. lol
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 5:23 pm
bwahhahahahah! Little tongue! I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!
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