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Marina - 12 Feb 2005 20:14 GMT
I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
new pics starting with this:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

When I arrived they were sleeping, but gradually they woke up and came
staggering into the living room. They're all very brave and came right
up to check me out. Then they played non-stop for a couple of hours.
Awww! Then one of them climbed up my leg, up to my shoulder and gnawed
on the chain of my glasses (my senility cord, as my Mum nicely put it).
Then she settled down in my arms and promptly fell asleep (I think it
was the same one who hangs on to my niece's back in that first picture).
She was so cute, I was really tempted to slip her into my pocket and
bring her home. My niece said that she's the worst hoolikitten of them
all, and she doesn't even respect big old Kasper.

Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they can't
be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has lined up for
them will fall through <shakes head at silliness of cat breeding>. So my
sister's family is looking forward to having a household with seven
cats. Not. Yes, I hear the clamour from rpca - adopt a couple of them!
I'm not saying anything definite yet. I really want a tabby, but I guess
you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
send you.

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Kreisleriana - 12 Feb 2005 20:19 GMT
>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>new pics starting with this:
>
>http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

(snip)

<gasp gasp gasp gasp>

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Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:39 GMT
>>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>>new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> <gasp gasp gasp gasp>

Take a deep breath, Theresa.

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Kreisleriana - 13 Feb 2005 15:22 GMT
>>>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>>>new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
>Take a deep breath, Theresa.

You're the one showing me the cutie pictures!! ;)

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Shiral - 12 Feb 2005 20:22 GMT
And a heart felt

"AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Serious Kitten Fever is a risk for anyone viewing those sweet blue
babies!

Thanks for sharing the pictures, Marina.  (How you can resist taking
one of those kittens home is amazing. If it were me, they'd have to pat
me down at the door to make sure I wasn't smuggling kittens.) =o)

Melissa
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:44 GMT
> Thanks for sharing the pictures, Marina.  (How you can resist taking
> one of those kittens home is amazing. If it were me, they'd have to pat
> me down at the door to make sure I wasn't smuggling kittens.) =o)

It would be hard to slip one past Kira. She's a very attentive mother
and keeps a close watch on her babies. It was funny how, when the
doorbell rang, she let out a loud GROWL, but then she just sat there
looking a bit goofy. I think she thought her growl would be enough to
scare away any intruder. You can see her in one of the pictures to the
left, watching over the babies playing with the shoes.

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Karen Chuplis - 13 Feb 2005 11:48 GMT
>> Thanks for sharing the pictures, Marina.  (How you can resist taking
>> one of those kittens home is amazing. If it were me, they'd have to pat
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> scare away any intruder. You can see her in one of the pictures to the
> left, watching over the babies playing with the shoes.

I remember being astounded the first time I heard Sugar growl when they
heard someone coming through a gate outside our then apartment. I've heard
Grant do it too in this one if someone walks past the door in the hall. I'm
not sure why it is sometimes growlable and sometimes not.
Magic Mood Jeep? - 12 Feb 2005 20:56 GMT
> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are
> eight new pics starting with this:
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

<squeeel>

<thud>

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!!!

> When I arrived they were sleeping, but gradually they woke up and came
> staggering into the living room. They're all very brave and came right
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> into my pocket and bring her home. My niece said that she's the worst
> hoolikitten of them all, and she doesn't even respect big old Kasper.

LOL.

> Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they
> can't be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> really want a tabby, but I guess you have to accept that you will get
> the cats the Mothership chooses to send you.

And who  could resist such cuties???  A pox on those "I want a pure bred"
snobs, and dirty litterbox offerings to boot.
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Jo Firey - 12 Feb 2005 22:07 GMT
>> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are
>> eight new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 31 lines]
> And who  could resist such cuties???  A pox on those "I want a pure bred"
> snobs, and dirty litterbox offerings to boot.

In all fairness, these guys have a very good pedigree as I recall, and the
papers are necessary if the new owners have any plan to breed them.  They
are also helpful if the cat ever has to be rehomed.  At best they won't
bring as good a price without registration.  I doubt homes will be any
problem at all.

Jo
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:44 GMT
> In all fairness, these guys have a very good pedigree as I recall, and the
> papers are necessary if the new owners have any plan to breed them.  They
> are also helpful if the cat ever has to be rehomed.  At best they won't
> bring as good a price without registration.  I doubt homes will be any
> problem at all.

That's it, the homes my niece has lined up for them either want to breed
them or show them, and they have to have papers for both.

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Shiral - 12 Feb 2005 21:21 GMT
Hey, I really wanted a tabby too. The Mothership hooked me up with
Francesca my lovely tabby girl,  and I ended up with two for the price
of one. =o)   In the presence of so much adorableness, I think the
danger would be great that I'd suddenly develop a lust for Russian
Blues. If people can turn their backs on these sweet babies because of
cat breeding rules, then they don't deserve to have them!

Melissa
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 14:55 GMT
> Hey, I really wanted a tabby too. The Mothership hooked me up with
> Francesca my lovely tabby girl,  and I ended up with two for the price
> of one. =o)   In the presence of so much adorableness, I think the
> danger would be great that I'd suddenly develop a lust for Russian
> Blues. If people can turn their backs on these sweet babies because of
> cat breeding rules, then they don't deserve to have them!

I agree. They don't deserve them. I find myself thinking more and more
about that little troublemaker who fell asleep on my arm. I think it was
the same one (couldn't see the difference between them, except one girl
that was much darker than the other ones) who nibbled on the chain of my
glasses earlier, then started to groom my neck and hair. Awww! And here
was I, thinking I want a boy tabby. I'm almost hoping now that they
can't be registered. I feel Nikki looking daggers at me. :o/

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Karen Chuplis - 13 Feb 2005 15:47 GMT
>> Hey, I really wanted a tabby too. The Mothership hooked me up with
>> Francesca my lovely tabby girl,  and I ended up with two for the price
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> was I, thinking I want a boy tabby. I'm almost hoping now that they
> can't be registered. I feel Nikki looking daggers at me. :o/

You do realize that if they can't be registered, you should take TWO so that
they won't wear the elders out :)
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 16:04 GMT
> You do realize that if they can't be registered, you should take TWO so that
> they won't wear the elders out :)

Yes, of course, I have it all planned out. I'm taking the wild girl and
the boy that's not staying with my niece (she's probably keeping him
whether they're registered or not). :o) I haven't discussed this with my
niece yet.

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Karen Chuplis - 12 Feb 2005 21:31 GMT
> Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they can't
> be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has lined up for
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
> send you.

That's right. That's why I have 3 black cats. Oh my gosh, those kitties are
SOOOOOOOOO adorable!
L. (usenetlyn) - 14 Feb 2005 08:00 GMT
> That's right. That's why I have 3 black cats. Oh my gosh, those kitties are
> SOOOOOOOOO adorable!

I knew there was a reason I loved you!

-L.
(black catophile)
Helen C Simmons - 12 Feb 2005 21:52 GMT
> I really want a tabby, but I guess you have to accept that you will get
> the cats the Mothership chooses to send you.

I can arrange for the Mothership to transport Marble to you this very
instant. Honestly. He's a tabby. You'll *love* him. Honest you will. You can
keep him. Truly. Franck can come to live with me.

Purrs, Waffles (with claws crossed...)
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:34 GMT
>>I really want a tabby, but I guess you have to accept that you will get
>>the cats the Mothership chooses to send you.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Purrs, Waffles (with claws crossed...)

There is no way in the world that Psycho Cat from H*ll is coming into
*my* house!!!

Purrs, Nikki (with claws unsheathed)

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mlbriggs - 12 Feb 2005 23:12 GMT
> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
> new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
> send you.

Re wanting a tabby   -- look closely and you will see tabby stripes on the
kittens.  Was their father a "travelling man"?
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:28 GMT
> Re wanting a tabby   -- look closely and you will see tabby stripes on the
> kittens.  Was their father a "travelling man"?

No, the father is a Russian Blue, too, but his pedigree might not be
what is required <rolls eeys>. Russian Blues have stripes as kittens,
but the stripes fade away as they get older (or they should fade away -
just another reason to discriminate against some cats, if you ask me).

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Irulan - 12 Feb 2005 23:15 GMT
Aw, I hope things all work out the way you want
it to. First, I hope all the kittens get registered
and go to good homes, then if they don't, I hope
you decide to adopt one or two, then I hope everything
works out well. I saw the pics, they are the cutest
things. I wish I could adopt one.
Jazz & his mama

> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
> new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
> send you.

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jmcquown - 12 Feb 2005 23:40 GMT
> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are
> eight new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> When I arrived they were sleeping, but gradually they woke up and came
> staggering into the living room.

(snippage)

How sweet!  I can just picture them sort of stumbling around like little
baby kits do :)  I'd tuck one in my pocket!

I'm starting to think I really do have a "Blue" on my hands.  Persia has the
subtle tail stripes too and very blue fur and lovely green eyes.  She talks
a lot, as well, especially first thing in the morning.  But who on earth
would have dumped a Blue?  Okay, she has one flaw - apparently got into a
cat fight at some point early on and her ear was torn.  So it has a small
notch in it and a scarred bit where it was stitched up.  But she's got the
sweetest personality.  Her favourite thing is hanging out with me.  I'm a
total slave.  The vet just calls her a "domestic shorthair" but I'm not so
sure.  Not that it matters.  I love her :)

Hopefully your niece will find them all good homes, papers or not.

Jill (John is taking a nap - we're going to dinner in a bit)
Mischief - 13 Feb 2005 02:18 GMT
Once at the clinic there were two tiny kittens in for shots.  They were
so small I was able to put one in the pocket of the scrub top.  :)

Kristi
jmcquown - 13 Feb 2005 08:27 GMT
> Once at the clinic there were two tiny kittens in for shots.  They
> were so small I was able to put one in the pocket of the scrub top.
> :)
>
> Kristi

Awwwwww!  That's just too cute!  I wish I'd known Persia as a kitten.  On
second thought, maybe not.  By the time I got her she was enough of a
hoolicat - opening the pantry door, crawling inside drawers, etc.  She still
thoroughly manages to kill paper bags and toilet paper rolls get the bunny
kicks from h***.

Jill
Kreisleriana - 13 Feb 2005 14:38 GMT
>Once at the clinic there were two tiny kittens in for shots.  They were
>so small I was able to put one in the pocket of the scrub top.  :)
>
>Kristi

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
<thud>

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Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:34 GMT
> I'm starting to think I really do have a "Blue" on my hands.  Persia has the
> subtle tail stripes too and very blue fur and lovely green eyes.  She talks
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> total slave.  The vet just calls her a "domestic shorthair" but I'm not so
> sure.  Not that it matters.  I love her :)

I think Persia looks a lot like a Blue, too. Re ears, this one kitten (I
think the one that fell asleep on me) liked biting the other kittens'
ears, so they all had bald patches on their ears, except her. What a
smart litle girl. ;o)

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Stormin Mormon - 13 Feb 2005 00:55 GMT
Simply adorable.

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I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
new pics starting with this:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

When I arrived they were sleeping, but gradually they woke up and came
staggering into the living room. They're all very brave and came right
up to check me out. Then they played non-stop for a couple of hours.
Awww! Then one of them climbed up my leg, up to my shoulder and gnawed
on the chain of my glasses (my senility cord, as my Mum nicely put it).
Then she settled down in my arms and promptly fell asleep (I think it
was the same one who hangs on to my niece's back in that first picture).
She was so cute, I was really tempted to slip her into my pocket and
bring her home. My niece said that she's the worst hoolikitten of them
all, and she doesn't even respect big old Kasper.

Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they can't
be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has lined up for
them will fall through <shakes head at silliness of cat breeding>. So my
sister's family is looking forward to having a household with seven
cats. Not. Yes, I hear the clamour from rpca - adopt a couple of them!
I'm not saying anything definite yet. I really want a tabby, but I guess
you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
send you.

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Sam Nash - 13 Feb 2005 01:41 GMT
>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> saying anything definite yet. I really want a tabby, but I guess you have
> to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to send you.

Superbly cute, Marina.  "Who, me?" is my favorite.
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe who did *not* appreciate kitten pix
Gabey8 - 13 Feb 2005 10:18 GMT
[[Superbly cute, Marina.  "Who, me?" is my favorite.]]

Agreed. That one should go into some photography contests. It's adorable!
:o)

Donna
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 10:27 GMT
> [[Superbly cute, Marina.  "Who, me?" is my favorite.]]
>
> Agreed. That one should go into some photography contests. It's adorable!
> :o)

Hehe, very cute yes. AAMF, he was chewing on the shoestrings and I was
trying to get a shot of that. But the moment I pushed the button, he
stopped chewing and put that sweet and innocent face on. That's why I
called that picture Who, me?

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Gabey8 - 13 Feb 2005 02:38 GMT
Aaaaaa! How CUTE!!!

If the Mothership is sending you some Russian Blue kittens, then if their
temperament is like the Russian Blue cat my friend had, they'll be
wonderful. Fazzolette (RB) had the sweetest disposition imaginable. She
was a little grey lap fungus who LIVED to be doted on. And, of course, her
Auntie Donna was more than happy to oblige. ;o)

Kira's a beauty, too. :o)

I have a question, though -- from the pictures, some of the kittens seem
to have... stripey markings? They're visible in the first picture in the
album, http://community.webshots.com/photo/231003059/231003059kDScqB . I'm
curious -- is this a usual occurrence with Russian Blues? Will the stripes
fade over time?

Stripes or not, those kittens couldn't possibly be more adorable. I *have*
two kittens now (they turned 10 months old last Tuesday) and these pics
STILL gave me kitten fever. What little sweeties!

Donna and the snoozing pair of cats who've tired one another out, Captain
and Stanley
Marina - 13 Feb 2005 04:39 GMT
> I have a question, though -- from the pictures, some of the kittens seem
> to have... stripey markings? They're visible in the first picture in the
> album, http://community.webshots.com/photo/231003059/231003059kDScqB . I'm
> curious -- is this a usual occurrence with Russian Blues? Will the stripes
> fade over time?

Russian Blue kittens have stripes, which fade as they get older. The
tail may remain stripey.

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Seanette Blaylock - 13 Feb 2005 03:46 GMT
Marina <frankiennikki@yahoo.co.uk> had some very interesting things to
say about Blue kittens revisited:

>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>new pics starting with this:
>http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

I need a kitten!!!

>Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they can't
>be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has lined up for
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>you have to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to
>send you.

I suspect Frank and Nikki will find themselves needing to adapt to a
baby sibling. :-)

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Victor Martinez - 13 Feb 2005 14:58 GMT
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/231002479/272248671jhhceG

AWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Anyways, there's some trouble with their registration, and if they can't
> be registered Russian Blues, most of the homes my niece has lined up for
> them will fall through <shakes head at silliness of cat breeding>. So my

That's stupid. We have 4 purebred cats in our house but I have no idea
where their registration papers are or even if I submitted the one I was
supposed to. Who cares? We chose them for the particular traits their
breeds were supposed to have, but we love them for who they are. :)

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Christina Websell - 13 Feb 2005 21:47 GMT
>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there are eight
>new pics starting with this:
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> saying anything definite yet. I really want a tabby, but I guess you have
> to accept that you will get the cats the Mothership chooses to send you.

I looked at the pictures and the kittens are all absolutely beautiful.
Might you have room for 2?  Two would be much more sensible to have.
<duck and run>

Tweed
Marina - 14 Feb 2005 04:59 GMT
> I looked at the pictures and the kittens are all absolutely beautiful.
> Might you have room for 2?  Two would be much more sensible to have.
> <duck and run>

Of course I would take two. :o)

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SuzQ - 14 Feb 2005 00:25 GMT
What a sweet kitten. Did your niece search your pockets when you left?
Marina - 14 Feb 2005 04:58 GMT
> What a sweet kitten. Did your niece search your pockets when you left?

Heh, when I left, all the kittens were zonked out from playing, except
one (the dark girl) who was still playing with the trackball. Oh, it
would have been easy to slip the one who fell asleep on my arm into my
pocket. They're still nursing sometimes, though.

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L. (usenetlyn) - 14 Feb 2005 07:59 GMT
> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there >are
eight
> new pics starting with this:

They are very cute, but honestly (and no offense) they look almost
exactly the same as 98% of the grey kittens we get at the shelter.

What's their story? (Sorry if I came into this late...)

-L.
Marina - 14 Feb 2005 16:21 GMT
>>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there >are
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> They are very cute, but honestly (and no offense) they look almost
> exactly the same as 98% of the grey kittens we get at the shelter.

No offense taken, I'm not the breeder, my niece is. I couldn't care less
about whether a cat is purebred or not. I just post the pics of them to
spread the kitten fever on this group. <eg>

> What's their story? (Sorry if I came into this late...)

Despite my and my sisters attempts to indoctrinate her, my niece is into
purebreds and cat shows (we tried to make her see that moggies are much
nicer. We did manage to convince my other niece of this: she has two
shelter cats). I've visited a cat show once, and never again will I go.
All those poor cats shut in their small cages for two days and looking
at you with completely dead eyes. <shudder> Anyway, this is the second
and last litter of my niece's Russian Blue queen, Kira. She will be
spayed after these kittens have been homed.

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Kreisleriana - 14 Feb 2005 16:43 GMT
>>>I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there >are
>>
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>All those poor cats shut in their small cages for two days and looking
>at you with completely dead eyes.

Oh my.

I'm not a fan of the "purebred-industrial complex," myself, but I have
been to a lot of cat shows, and they have without exception been
really fun places.  Most of the people there are devoted to their
cats.  The cats are the healthiest you can imagine --and in the great
majority, people don't show their more timid, homebody cats.  The cats
I've seen at shows are mostly  either highly sociable, bold and
curious types who seek attention, or very laid-back types who tend to
take things in stride.  

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Karen Chuplis - 14 Feb 2005 16:50 GMT
>>>> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there >are
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> curious types who seek attention, or very laid-back types who tend to
> take things in stride.

I thought that was interesting too as the show I go to when it comes the
cats usually look pretty happy. Of course, they are all quite young. I
ususally just watch houseld pet category and get my toys. They generally
have terrific toys and furniture there.
Kreisleriana - 14 Feb 2005 16:55 GMT
>>>>> I visited the blue kittens today. Took the camera along; there >are
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>ususally just watch houseld pet category and get my toys. They generally
>have terrific toys and furniture there.

I think it was all the more striking because I initially went
reluctantly-- expecting to see exactly what Marina described.

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Christina Websell - 14 Feb 2005 23:16 GMT
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>I've visited a cat show once, and never again will I go. All those poor
>cats shut in their small cages for two days and looking at you with
>completely dead eyes. <shudder> Anyway, this is the second and last litter
>of my niece's Russian Blue queen, Kira. She will be spayed after these
>kittens have been homed.

That's not been my experience at all, although I've only been to a few cat
shows.  All the cats (simply hundreds and hundreds at one show) seemed to
take it in their stride, all cages had comfy fluffy blankets in and litter
boxes.  Some of the cats came to the front of their pens to do head butts,
but others just relaxed doing upside downy head.
They were all beautiful, well cared for and groomed to perfection.

I fell in love with a Havana, the most beautiful brown cat I'd ever seen and
had to be dragged away by my late DH before I could order a kitten (or two)

Tweed
Marina - 15 Feb 2005 15:54 GMT
> That's not been my experience at all, although I've only been to a few cat
> shows.  All the cats (simply hundreds and hundreds at one show) seemed to
> take it in their stride, all cages had comfy fluffy blankets in and litter
> boxes.  Some of the cats came to the front of their pens to do head butts,
> but others just relaxed doing upside downy head.

Oh, these cats had all thos ethings - blankies, litter boxes, even toys.
But they just stared at us with complete apathy in their eyes.

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PatM - 15 Feb 2005 20:48 GMT
Sorry so long......:)
There used to be a thriving cat club in our city that I was in for
years.  We put on 2 CFA (expensive!!) shows as well as a household pet
cat show (boy, that's another story!) every year.  The CFA shows were a
tremendous amount of work and worry (like housing and entertaining the
judges--i.e. we had to stock a particular brand of bottled water for
one, a certain snack food for another) but for 2 days we were immersed
in everything CAT with vendors and breeders and whathaveyou from all
over the states...it was fascitating.  The cats, for the most part,
seemed to be as professional as their owners.  Taking the admiration
and the hustle and bustle and grooming in stride, even with boredom.  I
knew the home life of our local cats and they were raised in
homes--part of the family--alongside dogs and kids.  Some folks like
the characteristics a certain breed carries  (Just like dog breeds...a
laid-back couple like dh and I probably wouldn't do well with an
energetic parson russle terrier. or a sight-hound that needs to run) so
they look for a pure bred persian, or fold, or siamese...they all have
very different personalities .  Personally, I have never met a cat I
didn't like and that I wouldn't drag home at the drop of a hat!!
 
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