Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
two stitches and Kasper has to wear a collar, though it's a very small
one, just to protect his ear. Pictures of the poor pathetic patient at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/
Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.

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Karen - 19 Aug 2006 19:32 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Oh I hope it is begnign and he is OK. Poor Kasper.
Victor Martinez - 19 Aug 2006 21:19 GMT
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/
He's so gorgeous!!! Must. Resist. Urge. To. Find. Russian Blue. Breeder.

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Marina - 20 Aug 2006 04:42 GMT
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/
>
> He's so gorgeous!!! Must. Resist. Urge. To. Find. Russian Blue. Breeder.
He is very impressive in RL, too. My niece says that the Russian Blues
that are bred in the US look very different from the ones bred in
Europe, but I can't remember now what the differences were.

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Christine K. - 20 Aug 2006 06:21 GMT
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/
>>
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> that are bred in the US look very different from the ones bred in
> Europe, but I can't remember now what the differences were.
Well I'm no breeder or expert, but they don't look that different to me:
http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/russian.html
And there didn't seem to be any breeders of Russian Blues in Texas.
See http://secure.cfa.org/Search.aspx

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Marina - 20 Aug 2006 07:17 GMT
> Well I'm no breeder or expert, but they don't look that different to me:
> http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/russian.html
Now that I see the pictures I remember she mentioned about the ears.
They are set very differently, on the side of the head, than European
RBs. The neck also looks thicker and shorter, but maybe the cats are
just sitting that way. And they keep mentioning a 'flat profile'??
Miranda's nose looks very long to me, longer than the average moggy's.
Maybe profile means something else in breeder-speak.

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Christine K. - 20 Aug 2006 08:09 GMT
>> Well I'm no breeder or expert, but they don't look that different to me:
>> http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/russian.html
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> Miranda's nose looks very long to me, longer than the average moggy's.
> Maybe profile means something else in breeder-speak.
I did a search for Russian Blue breeders in the USA and some of them had
websites, some had pics on CFA. Some pics showed the kitty looking
sideways, showing the profile, but it didn't look that flat to me.
Nothing near a Persian's flat profile. Maybe I don't speak breeder-speak
either... :)

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Victor Martinez - 20 Aug 2006 15:56 GMT
> And there didn't seem to be any breeders of Russian Blues in Texas.
> See http://secure.cfa.org/Search.aspx
Good. :)

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Adrian A - 19 Aug 2006 22:04 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Purrs for poor Kasper to feel better soon and get rid of the collar.

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 19 Aug 2006 23:14 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
> two stitches and Kasper has to wear a collar, though it's a very small
> one, just to protect his ear.
Poor guy! Purrs for a negative result!
> Pictures of the poor pathetic patient at
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/
What a sweetie. Why, he almost looks handsome in that bonnet. :)
Joyce
dmikhail3@gmail.com - 19 Aug 2006 23:18 GMT
I bet she hates it, he's so majestic!
jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote:
> > Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> > the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Joyce
Outsider - 19 Aug 2006 23:45 GMT
Marina <frankiennikki@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:4kp3lgFd8jjkU1
@individual.net:
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Beautiful cat. Very regal!
Takayuki - 20 Aug 2006 04:13 GMT
>Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
>the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
>Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Awww. Purrs for Kasper. He's an amazing cat.
Sam - 20 Aug 2006 06:12 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Poor Kasper. Sending purrs that the biopsy shows benign.

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Joy - 20 Aug 2006 08:15 GMT
Purrs for Kasper.
Joy
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed the
> lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in two
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
polonca12000@yahoo.com - 20 Aug 2006 22:10 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
> and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki
Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for the lump to be benign,
Polonca and Soncek
Monique Y. Mudama - 21 Aug 2006 05:20 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet
> removed the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Please tell Kasper that widdle collar is nothing compared to what
Oscar had to wear, so he should buck up!
(We had to put a size 12 collar on Oscar to keep her away from her paw
-- the smallest setting is loose on her neck, and I can only imagine
it gets awfully heavy.)

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Monique Y. Mudama - 21 Aug 2006 05:20 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet
> removed the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Purrs for Kasper.

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Julie Cook - 21 Aug 2006 20:09 GMT
> Miranda's half-uncle Kasper had a bump behind one ear. The vet removed
> the lump and they are awaiting result from a biopsy. They had to put in
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Apparently, Kira hates him with the collar.
Poor Kasper, purrs and headbutts on the way that the biopsy results are
negative for any nasties and that Kasper tolerates the e-collar.
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