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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / November 2004Opinions, please
I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I may, I'd really like to get your opinion on a cat-related dilemma. My "other-species life partner", a Maine Coon mix named Rusty, died of kidney failure at the age of 14 on Sept. 9th. His illness and passing brought home to us that our house had become, without our noticing, a geriatric ward for felines -- the remaining two are 17 and 13. So, to celebrate Rusty's life and get some fresh life in the house, we adopted a young (about a year), recently neutered male. Jack is a beautiful and affectionate boy, and he's been a whirlwind of fresh air, but the Old Guys have let us know that we need to get him a playmate so he'll quit bugging them to play. (Skeeter, the 17-year-old, sprained his wrist pounding on Jack's hard head...) So I started thinking about Maine Coons again, and found an ad in the local paper from someone having a "closeout sale" on MCs. She has some 8-week-old kittens (too young for Jack?) and a 4-year-old un-neutered male. Now, I'm really thinking this male might be the right one (the price is good), and of course we'd have him neutered, but would he still have enough energy to keep up with the boy who zips up and down his new 6-foot cat tree before taking a run around the house? Are there any MC owners out there? I need help... I'm torn between my desire for an MC and Jack's need for someone to Play With Him. Help? Nina in Texas > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > playmate so he'll quit bugging them to play. (Skeeter, the > 17-year-old, sprained his wrist pounding on Jack's hard head...) ROTFLMAOWTIME!!! Sorry, but that image *SO* reminded me of my Bandit and every other cat in my house! > So I started thinking about Maine Coons again, and found an ad in the > local paper from someone having a "closeout sale" on MCs. She has [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Are there any MC owners out there? I need help... I'm torn between my > desire for an MC and Jack's need for someone to Play With Him. Help? I don't have a "purebred" MC, but Sammy is, I think, has a *LOT* of MC in her heritage - she's not quite 7 months old and weighs 10 pounds. Maine Coons are generally very laid-back and not too active. They were bred for very cold weather and one of the survival traits is to conserve energy better used to keep warm. From what I've read here Burmese are *VERY* active. However, my advice is to always, *ALWAYS* get a kitty from your local SPCA and save a life. Hugs, CatNipped > Nina in Texas However, my advice is to always, *ALWAYS* get a kitty from your > local SPCA and save a life. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >> Nina in Texas I totally agree. Why don't you check out petfinder.com, it's a shelter listing that lets you search by breed, location and both, and all that are listed are adoptees, no commerical advertising or breeders. Mike The early bird gets the worm; but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese!! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/skippymjp/my_photos > However, my advice is to always, *ALWAYS* get a kitty from your > > local SPCA and save a life. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > listing that lets you search by breed, location and both, and all that are > listed are adoptees, no commerical advertising or breeders. I have Petfinder bookmarked (and checked at least daily), I'm registered with Maine Coon Rescue, and the local shelter gets a weekly visit. As I mentioned before, three of my babies came from a shelter, one from a vet (one of his clients found a kitten running back & forth across a freeway and brought him to the vet), and one from a foster home (his litter was abandoned on the side of the road before their eyes opened. Three survived). And I'm going to OC tonight (they're open late). We're VERY shelter-friendly around here. And I should just forget about this lovely cat because he isn't in a shelter????? Riiiiiight. Purebred cats need love, too, folks. Meanwhile, one kind person actually answered the question I asked -- thank you, Gordon! Nina in Texas No problemo: I just hoped it helped more than it hindered. Purrs for a satisfactory solution. Gordon & the TT  SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > Meanwhile, one kind person actually answered the question I asked -- > thank you, Gordon! >I don't have a "purebred" MC, but Sammy is, I think, has a *LOT* of MC in >her heritage - she's not quite 7 months old and weighs 10 pounds. Maine [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >active. However, my advice is to always, *ALWAYS* get a kitty from your >local SPCA and save a life. I'll second that, and you may be surprised by what you fnd at the shelter. Sometimes purebreds end up in shelters, for one reason or another. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>I don't have a "purebred" MC, but Sammy is, I think, has a *LOT* of MC in >>her heritage - she's not quite 7 months old and weighs 10 pounds. Maine [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >shelter. Sometimes purebreds end up in shelters, for one reason or >another. And otherwise amazing cats, too. On my last visit to PetCo, there was an absolutely phenomenal pair of pure white sisters-- one with gold eyes, and the other odd-eyed. They were sweet as could be, and as it happened, already spoken for. I don't know how anyone could resist them. There still seem to be lotsa kittens. This past summer was very fertile. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >Sometimes purebreds end up in shelters, for one reason or >another. Absolutely! One of my Russian Blues we got from a family who didn't want him and the other was an adoption from a shelter. She didn't meet the breed standard (she has a small kink in the last bone of her tail) and was thrown away before she was weaned properly by whoever bred her (Grrrr!!). If you really want something special, some shelters will work with you and call you when a cat you want comes in. Regards and Purrs, O J > >Sometimes purebreds end up in shelters, for one reason or > >another. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > tail) and was thrown away before she was weaned properly by whoever > bred her (Grrrr!!). One of our shelters was showing a lynx-point Siamese, who ended up there for a similar reason. He was rapidly taken. > If you really want something special, some shelters will work with you > and call you when a cat you want comes in. It's worth asking about! Your local Petsmart or Petco will have numbers for independdent, volunteer no-kill shelters, as well as the SPCA and municipal pounds. Blessed be, Baha > Regards and Purrs, > O J > >I don't have a "purebred" MC, but Sammy is, I think, has a *LOT* of MC in > >her heritage - she's not quite 7 months old and weighs 10 pounds. Maine [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > shelter. Sometimes purebreds end up in shelters, for one reason or > another. And I'll third that. Around here our shelters have adoptees fill out a questionnaire form which includes one on what sort of activity level you desire in a cat. They really try to tailor-fit a potential adopter to the right kind of cat. I'm of the opinion that breed doesn't matter much, that the most important thing is saving a little life and that the kitty is loved and happy. Blessed be, Baha > > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > active. However, my advice is to always, *ALWAYS* get a kitty from your > local SPCA and save a life. I forgot to mention that we got Jack from Operation Kindness, a no-kill shelter; he's the third family member we've found there, so that's obviously a strong possibility (and we support the shelter with donations). But I really, really miss that MC temperament, so I was hoping to find a way to satisfy my needs and Jack's. Thanks! Nina in Texas > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Nina in Texas I'm not a MC owner, there aren't many here in Britain, but yes, this is one of the nicest groups of people you could meet and I'm sure someone will come up with something to help you. Welcome and enjoy all this cat-owning fellowship here. Tweed > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Nina in Texas A four year old is still plenty vigorous. Welcome! >I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so >nice in here! It's just the best danged group in the net ;-)) Welcome, and will be looking forward to hearing more bout you kitties > I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I >may, I'd really like to get your opinion on a cat-related dilemma. Sorry, I'm not much help. I've never had a MC, as every cat who ever lived with me has been a "mutt" who just showed up and decided to move in. <snip> SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so >nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later ... Nice to have you here. There's always a welcome for someone who loves cats and chats. Regards and Purrs, O J > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kidney failure at the age of 14 on Sept. 9th. > Nina in Texas I'm very sorry for your loss. I don't have multiple cats so I can't offer any suggestions about introducing a new cat for your youngest to play with. Just wanted to welcome you to the group. Jill Welcome. I live with 3 owners and have learned much from, and enjoyed greatly communicating with, the wonderful slaves who inhabit this Group. I'm sure you'll be happy here. I've only had experience with one MC, my Pericles (plenty of pics at the URL below), but his breeder who's highly knowledgeable about the breed reckons that they lose their playfulness by age 4. Peri did indeed conform to this and is now a "best buddy" and "meatloaf" cat, refusing to play with Snowball the Ragdoll hoolikitten & constantly cuffing him, as in "get outta my face kid!". So I'd recommend a younger MC for preference (maybe even that small kitten that's on offer). Alternatively, cats with Asian (siamese/burmese) blood seem to stay playful all their lives....... Best wishes Gordon & the TT (Terrible Trio: Bandit, Pericles & Snowball) SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat >I'd really like to get your opinion on a cat-related dilemma. > I've been reading RPCA for the last couple of weeks, and it feels so > nice in here! I'll post a more formal introduction later, but if I > may, I'd really like to get your opinion on a cat-related dilemma. Sorry, I can't help you as I don't know anything about MCs, but just wanted to welcome you to the group. Hope to hear more about your furry masters. I'm Marina and I live in Helsinki, Finland with two tuxedo moggies; Frank and Nikki. Lots of pics at the link in my sig. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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