Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
struck me the other day that Russian Blues have a thinner coat than most
cats. So doesn't Miranda get cold out there?
I remember my niece knitted a sweater for her Russian Blue, Kasper, the
first winter he spent with them. They'd gone out to their cabin between
Yule and New Year, and the cabin was very cold. So Kasper had to wear
his sweater. My sister and I rolled our eyes when we saw the pics of him
in his natty little sweater, but now I started woprrying about Mir being
too cold.
I e-mailed my niece and asked her opinion about it (she does know much
more about Russian Blues than I do). She said not to worry, and that
it's the ears that are most prone to freezing. Well, I reckon that's
true for most cats (except NFCs and maybe MCs). So maybe I should knit
Mir-mir a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or
ear muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.

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Kreisleriana - 19 Sep 2005 17:38 GMT
>Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
>inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
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>in his natty little sweater, but now I started woprrying about Mir being
>too cold.
Can WE see the pics of Kasper in his sweater?
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Marina - 19 Sep 2005 18:22 GMT
>>Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
>>inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
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>
> Can WE see the pics of Kasper in his sweater?
LOL, here are a couple. Had to steal them from my niece's website.
Available a limited time only. Watch the line wrap.
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/album?.dir=1d56&.src=ph&store=&

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wafflycat - 19 Sep 2005 18:35 GMT
> LOL, here are a couple. Had to steal them from my niece's website.
> Available a limited time only. Watch the line wrap.
>
> http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/album?.dir=1d56&.src=ph&store=&
Love the stripes. Does that make him a tabby by default?
Cheers, helen s
Karen - 19 Sep 2005 19:56 GMT
It's so CUUUUTE!
> >>Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
> >>inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
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> LOL, here are a couple. Had to steal them from my niece's website.
> Available a limited time only. Watch the line wrap.
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/album?.dir=1d56&.src=ph&store=&
Cheryl - 20 Sep 2005 00:10 GMT
> LOL, here are a couple. Had to steal them from my niece's
> website. Available a limited time only. Watch the line wrap.
>
> http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/album?.dir=1d56&.s
> rc=ph&store=&
Akk!! Adorable! My mom, a major Washington Redskins (NFL Football
team) fan, and knitter, would scream over that sweater!

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SuzQ - 23 Sep 2005 16:23 GMT
LOL, here are a couple. Had to steal them from my niece's website.
Available a limited time only. Watch the line wrap.
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/album?.dir=1d56&.src=ph&store=&
Marina
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Kasper looks tres chic.
Suz
Cheryl Perkins - 19 Sep 2005 18:25 GMT
<snip>
> it's the ears that are most prone to freezing. Well, I reckon that's
> true for most cats (except NFCs and maybe MCs). So maybe I should knit
> Mir-mir a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or
> ear muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.
I can just imagine getting her to keep them on! A friend of mine has put
coats on her dogs for years, which all the neighbours thinks is really
bizarre. But the dogs (they were/are pugs) are very short-furred and
apparently need the extra protection. Sled dogs sometimes wear booties.
And I have heard of cats getting the tips of their ears frozen.
But putting on a hat!!! Would you use a style that ties under her chin?
What about one with little knitted triangles for the ears?

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Lorna - 19 Sep 2005 19:44 GMT
> Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
> inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
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> a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or ear
> muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.
http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/#hiyoko
Marina- I simply can't resist sending this URL where you can see coverings
for Mere's little ears........<g>
Lorna & the Chesniks (Chessie& Nikki)
Victor Martinez - 20 Sep 2005 00:16 GMT
> http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/#hiyoko
> Marina- I simply can't resist sending this URL where you can see coverings
> for Mere's little ears........<g>
Hehehe... some of those cats look ready to bite somebody's hand off!

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Marina - 20 Sep 2005 03:24 GMT
> http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/#hiyoko
> Marina- I simply can't resist sending this URL where you can see coverings
> for Mere's little ears........<g>
LOL! I'd forgotten about those. That leopardskin-patterned outfit would
make Miranda look like some 50s movie star!

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Gabey8 - 19 Sep 2005 21:36 GMT
[[ So maybe I should knit
Mir-mir a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or
ear muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.]]
Speaking of Russian Blues wearing things... How about a hooded sweater?
http://twolumps.keenspot.com/d/20050720.html
:o)
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Marina - 20 Sep 2005 03:26 GMT
> Speaking of Russian Blues wearing things... How about a hooded sweater?
>
> http://twolumps.keenspot.com/d/20050720.html
A hoodie *and* a knitted cap. She'll be buying baggy pants next. :oP

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Victor Martinez - 20 Sep 2005 00:14 GMT
> true for most cats (except NFCs and maybe MCs). So maybe I should knit
> Mir-mir a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or
> ear muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.
I can see that now. Marina sitting down by the window, knitting away. :)
Victor
ps-> what is the lowest setting in the sauna?

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Marina - 20 Sep 2005 03:32 GMT
> ps-> what is the lowest setting in the sauna?
Hmm, I don't know. Maybe 40-50 C. You mean I should heat the sauna for
Miranda? That's a thought. The floor in the bathroom also heats up.

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Victor Martinez - 20 Sep 2005 03:37 GMT
> Hmm, I don't know. Maybe 40-50 C. You mean I should heat the sauna for
> Miranda? That's a thought. The floor in the bathroom also heats up.
During winter here (and it doesn't get nearly as cold as it does over
there) the cats are total heat magnets. They *love* any and all sources
of heat.

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wafflycat - 20 Sep 2005 07:16 GMT
>> Hmm, I don't know. Maybe 40-50 C. You mean I should heat the sauna for
>> Miranda? That's a thought. The floor in the bathroom also heats up.
>
> During winter here (and it doesn't get nearly as cold as it does over
> there) the cats are total heat magnets. They *love* any and all sources of
> heat.
Waffles loves to sit on the top of a computer monitor....
Cheers, helen s
Jo Firey - 20 Sep 2005 03:57 GMT
>> ps-> what is the lowest setting in the sauna?
>>
> Hmm, I don't know. Maybe 40-50 C. You mean I should heat the sauna for
> Miranda? That's a thought. The floor in the bathroom also heats up.
I think I would have killed for a heated bathroom floor when we lived in
Alaska. Enjoy.
Jo
Victor Martinez - 20 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
> I think I would have killed for a heated bathroom floor when we lived in
> Alaska. Enjoy.
I would love to have one and I'm in Texas! Can you tell I'm a cold
weenie? :)

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Helen Wheels - 20 Sep 2005 03:29 GMT
> I e-mailed my niece and asked her opinion about it (she does know much
> more about Russian Blues than I do). She said not to worry, and that
> it's the ears that are most prone to freezing. Well, I reckon that's
> true for most cats (except NFCs and maybe MCs). So maybe I should knit
> Mir-mir a little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or
> ear muffs? A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.
How about a balaclava?
lewe - 20 Sep 2005 14:33 GMT
> Miranda loves being out in the enclosure. sometimes it's hard to get her
> inside, but it's too cold outside to keep the door open all the time. It
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> little cap? ;o) Wouldn't that be just too hip and cool? :oP Or ear muffs?
> A scarf? Little booties? The possibilities are endless.
if you could just find a way for some of the loose fur constantly flying
around a cat's home, settling on their ears?
ought to keep them warm ...

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