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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2006I want a Scottish Fold
They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to resist.... > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from > trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to > resist.... Well, they *are* cute, but they're just cats. With flat ears and heads as round as a bowling ball. I held one at a cat show once. I commented on how cute it was, and the owner just practically threw her in my arms. This is unheard-of at a cat show. You're not even supposed to touch the show cats. But I loved it. Sherry > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able > to resist.... You have plenty cats already. You do not need a Scottish Fold. Just look and admire them on the website. Tweed > You have plenty cats already. You do not need a Scottish Fold. Just look > and admire them on the website. I didn't say I need one. I said I need support. But I might in fact need a Scottish Fold, too, now that you mention it!! >> You have plenty cats already. You do not need a Scottish Fold. Just look >> and admire them on the website. > I didn't say I need one. I said I need support. I think that's what Tweed was giving you... > But I might in fact need a Scottish Fold, too, now that you mention it!! No, no! Joyce > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able > to resist.... Fortunately they aren't something that routinely becomes available. Unless you really stretch the meaning of available. I'm with you, I adore exotic cats. I adore plain ole cats. I'm flipping crazy about kittens. Only thing that helps is to remind me of the responsibility I have to the ones that are already here. Jo > > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep > > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jo It wouldn't be so bad if it were a matter of feeding another cat. That's not such a big deal. Vet care is just so expensive though! That's at least another $50-$70 for neutering, another $100 or so for vaccinations. And if the cat gets sick, oh my. It seems like you can't walk in the vet's office for less than a hundred-dollar-bill. Then there X1 the cat hair. X1 the litter box scooping. X1 the Revolution, if you use it. Then there's the matter of the hullabaloo that takes place with the resident cats when you bring in the new interloper. I love the ones I have to pieces, but I don't covet another one. Sherry > Jo Firey wrote: >> > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep >> > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be >> > able >> > to resist.... >> Fortunately they aren't something that routinely becomes available. >> Unless [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > place with the resident cats when you bring in the new interloper. I > love the ones I have to pieces, but I don't covet another one. I guess we're all subject to attacks of kitten fever now and then. Mine right now involves Folds.... >> > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep >> > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Sherry I'm with you on this. What if it's inbred, what if the cattery isn't as up to par as it should be, what if the kitten isn't as healthy as you'd like it to be? Sherry's on the money. It may not be worth the hassle for yourself or your other cats if this kitten causes skirmishes. Puncture wounds and claw marks can abcess and become infected. Yet more vet bills. I don't mean to be down on you Pat. I did the same thing. I adopted two cats within two months of my daughter's passing. On top of one I had already and a dog... and I was NOT mentally capable of providing care to all of them. Even my dog that I adore and keep a very keen eye on went neglected of her monthly heartworm for more than six months. It was this time last year I was in tears at my vet's office for being so horrible in 2005. If I understand it correctly you have a couple rough weeks from time to time. I wouldn't advise it on this alone. You really don't need one hon. And that's not me saying you don't need one. That's me saying if you're asking for support, then you know it may not be a good idea. But if you're insistent on getting some hands on with a scottish fold, why don't you contact the national scottish fold rescue organization and inquire about temporary fostering? Gracie > why don't you contact the national scottish fold rescue organization and > inquire about temporary fostering? I might do that. But in my out-of-the-way location and with seven other cats in the house, I doubt they would ever send me a foster. If I did get one it would have to be a tiny kitten or the resident felines would go nuts. None of them have ever really objected to a new kitten except once, when Baby Eyes was miffed about Beatrice at first (they are inseparable now, I think Beatrice believes Baby Eyes is her long-lost mama, and Baby Eyes can't remember why she didn't like Beatrice initially). >> why don't you contact the national scottish fold rescue organization >> and inquire about temporary fostering? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > is her long-lost mama, and Baby Eyes can't remember why she didn't > like Beatrice initially). I could easily get another cat. I only have two. I could afford to feed another 3 or even more. What I wouldn't be able to afford would be the vet bill if all my extra cats got ill at the same time, so I've decided to be sensible and just keep two. Tweed <snip> > I don't mean to be down on you Pat. I did the same thing. I adopted two cats > within two months of my daughter's passing. On top of one I had already and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Gracie Lots and lots of purrs and hugs for you, Gracie, Polonca and Soncek > It wouldn't be so bad if it were a matter of feeding another cat. > That's not such a big deal. Vet care is just so expensive though! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > place with the resident cats when you bring in the new interloper. I > love the ones I have to pieces, but I don't covet another one. I wonder from time to time about how much the cats are costing. I should try to work it up sometime. During the life of a cat, say they have the usual medical problems once in awhile with x-rays or tests, but not a big, expensive problem -- I'd say each cat costs at least $5,000. What do you think? Rhonda >> It wouldn't be so bad if it were a matter of feeding another cat. >> That's not such a big deal. Vet care is just so expensive though! [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Rhonda Sure, that number might be accurate if you don't move all over the world with your cat. If you do, then that figure needs to be doubled...;-)  SignatureBritta Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow. Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album I didn't think Scottish folds were recognized as a breed any more because of their inherent health problems. Maybe it's just certain countries that do not recognize them? Rhonda > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from > trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to > resist.... > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from > trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to > resist.... Why try? IMHO they look like owls. MLB > > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from > > trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to > > resist.... > Why try? IMHO they look like owls. MLB That's EXACTLY what they look like... Gillie (the Scottish fold I adopted from a rescue group a couple of months ago) has the roundest eyes and most somber expression. Everyone who sees him for the first time comments on how hard it is to read his mood. Once you get to know him you realize how expressive those little folded ears really are. Katrina >They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from >trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to >resist.... In the summer (it's full winter here) when I go for a walk or bicycle ride, I *always* go by a certain house. The woman who lives there used to breed Scottish Folds! She has 8 to 10 cats, including 3 Scottish Folds, and 3 straight eared Scottish Folds. They are *SO* cute! Even the straight eared kitties are really neat: they have *BIG* round eyes, little ears, and they are short and round all over; really cobby bodies. Even their tails are short, and tapered to a point like a kitten's. They are all so sweet looking. And friendly. There is a silver tabby who is an absolutely beautiful kitty, and an orange and white boy named T. Rex. Strangest name I've ever heard for a cat! Last but not least, she has several other cats. The friendliest and sweetest cat she has is a former stray long haired brown tabby moggy named Gypsy. She tries to sit in my lap while I'm standing up! She can't seem to get enough scritches or belly rubs. The Scottish Folds are really nice, but if I was given the choice to 'take' just one of her kitties, I'd ask for Gypsy is a heartbeat. Cute looks are nice, but it's the personality that counts the most for me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha >> They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to >> keep from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > who is an absolutely beautiful kitty, and an orange and white boy > named T. Rex. Strangest name I've ever heard for a cat! Probably named after the rock band from the early 1970's, not the dinosaur! LOL Jill look at the prices... that stops me cold, Lee > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep from > trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able to > resist.... "Stormmee" <rgrass@consolidated.net> wrote in message > look at the prices... that stops me cold, Lee Of course I would never buy a cat. But if I could get one through rescue, or a "factory reject" (like Abelard).... what is he? Lee > "Stormmee" <rgrass@consolidated.net> wrote in message > > > look at the prices... that stops me cold, Lee > > Of course I would never buy a cat. But if I could get one through rescue, or > a "factory reject" (like Abelard).... Abyssinian - blind in one eye, breeder could not sell him so she gave him to me. I was on her list for a free Maine Coon (either retiring or a defective kitten) and got an Aby instead.... > what is he? Lee >> > look at the prices... that stops me cold, Lee >> >> Of course I would never buy a cat. But if I could get one through rescue, > or >> a "factory reject" (like Abelard).... Really?? Most catteries I've had experience with sold their pet quality for about half of what they'd ask for a show kitten. I guess it weeded out the ones that wanted one for novelty etc. also covered first round of shots nuetering, etc :) Grace > Abyssinian - blind in one eye, breeder could not sell him so she gave him > to me. I was on her list for a free Maine Coon (either retiring or a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> or >>> a "factory reject" (like Abelard).... This lady didn't even try to sell Abelard. His eye was so obviously defective that I guess she figured no one would buy him. I think Abelard and I were meant for each other :) > Really?? Most catteries I've had experience with sold their pet quality > for about half of what they'd ask for a show kitten. >> Abyssinian - blind in one eye, breeder could not sell him so she gave him >> to me. I was on her list for a free Maine Coon (either retiring or a >> defective kitten) and got an Aby instead.... > Really?? Most catteries I've had experience with sold their pet quality > for about half of what they'd ask for a show kitten. > > I guess it weeded out the ones that wanted one for novelty etc. also > covered first round of shots nuetering, etc :) I think the breeder didn't want to spend more time caring for Abelard's eye. It was badly infected when he was very young and I think that is what ruined it. She was still treating him for it when she gave him to me, and he was only 7 weeks old. You might have missed my earlier post about how he came into my life but it's still on google: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.cats.anecdotes/msg/b65f27a9640b1fc8 >> Really?? Most catteries I've had experience with sold their pet quality >> for about half of what they'd ask for a show kitten. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > it's still on google: > http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.cats.anecdotes/msg/b65f27a9640b1fc8 Thanks Pat, I did miss it. I missed alot in the last couple years :) It makes sense why she didn't charge you now that I think about. On one hand... If it a cat comes with a potentially expensive vet problem then it's asking the new owner to take a load of responsibility. On the other, some of them look at it as a chance to make sure the new owner is serious about the cat too. I think both thoughts on cattery adoption is appropriate for certain situations. (Don't mean to imply she should have charged you to make sure you were a good cat mom) Grace > > I think the breeder didn't want to spend more time caring for Abelard's > > eye. It was badly infected when he was very young and I think that is what > > ruined it. She was still treating him for it when she gave him to me, and > > he was only 7 weeks old. 7 weeks old is young to leave his mom, isn't it? I thought it was usually 8 and better if it's 12. (I certainly don't blame you, it isn't your fault that's the age the breeder chose to part with him.) Still it sounds as though Abe is a lucky boy. --Fil >> > I think the breeder didn't want to spend more time caring for Abelard's >> > eye. It was badly infected when he was very young and I think that is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > isn't your fault that's the age the breeder chose to part with him.) > Still it sounds as though Abe is a lucky boy. I thought it was too young, also, but I knew his eye would get more attention from me than from her, also I didn't want to "look a gift horse in the mouth". > I thought it was too young, also, but I knew his eye would get more > attention from me than from her, also I didn't want to "look a gift horse in > the mouth". Exactly. I remember looking at the bits, 3 weeks old and thinking "really what choice do we have?" Sometimes you just have to make the best of the hand you're dealt. It certainly doesn't look like Abe has suffered any. (As for the bits, well, the urge to "type just like MomDad" is a bit warped, but...) --Fil > It makes sense why she didn't charge you now that I think about. On one > hand... If it a cat comes with a potentially expensive vet problem then it's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > certain situations. (Don't mean to imply she should have charged you to make > sure you were a good cat mom) Anyway, that's only important if you don't know the person who's adopting the animal. If you do, and you trust the person, then there's no reason to charge, unless that's what you and the adopter agree on. I think Pat lucked out - Abelard is a beauty and sounds like a great cat! Joyce good on you for getting a special kitty... I didn't even know they did that. Lee > Abyssinian - blind in one eye, breeder could not sell him so she gave him to > me. I was on her list for a free Maine Coon (either retiring or a defective [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > or > >> a "factory reject" (like Abelard).... i like them too > They're by far the cutest kittens in existence. I need support to keep > from trying to get one. If one becomes available to me I will not be able > to resist.... |
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