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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 12:27:57 GMT -5
Those are absolutely beautiful cats! I wish I had a picture of my little cat to post. I found him as a kitten in the middle of the road on the way back from my baby shower about a year and a half ago. I thought he was really dirty and gave him a bath, but no.. his fur is as brown as a grizzly bear. I had never seen a brown cat before. He's an annoying little shit, but DD absolutely loves him, and he follows her around the house like a bodyguard. There are a couple of breeds that are naturally brown. Burmese and Havana Brown. However, in most cases of found cats the brown is the result of sunlight on black fur. The fur tends to "sunburn" to brown. If you had a pic, we could probably figure it out based on conformation.
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Post by midjd on Mar 27, 2015 12:40:08 GMT -5
I think he must be a Havana Brown... he looks EXACTLY like this guy, same face and everything:
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 12:45:44 GMT -5
I think he must be a Havana Brown... he looks EXACTLY like this guy, same face and everything: Yep! When I saw that picture (before I saw your typed blurb) I immediately thought "That's a Havana Brown!" They're relatively rare but wonderful cats with loving personalities.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 27, 2015 13:25:42 GMT -5
Gorgeous! Typically lithe and graceful. Lilac point? Yep. She's a lilac point. I've always preferred the seal point, but this one was available (the breeder is a good friend) and mother had a little lilac she dearly loved who passed away years ago. I figured the Chooch fit the bill pretty darned well. Same basic size and personality as mother's beloved lilac. This breed... nnngh. It looks kind of like an animal couldn't decide if it wanted to be a cat, a rat, or a greyhound. Still, it's a million times cuter than a pug dog, and pugs are taking over Toronto because people love them so much.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 13:43:57 GMT -5
Yep. She's a lilac point. I've always preferred the seal point, but this one was available (the breeder is a good friend) and mother had a little lilac she dearly loved who passed away years ago. I figured the Chooch fit the bill pretty darned well. Same basic size and personality as mother's beloved lilac. This breed... nnngh. It looks kind of like an animal couldn't decide if it wanted to be a cat, a rat, or a greyhound. Still, it's a million times cuter than a pug dog, and pugs are taking over Toronto because people love them so much. Cat ... rat ... greyhound ... with the wedge Siamese it all works! Little pugs are adorable. Mother had a neighbor once who had a little pug. Barkin' little critter! Barked up a storm at anybody he saw, but he was still cute as a button. Loved chili dogs. She used to take him to Sonic for a chili dog every once in awhile. I hate to think what the aftermath of that must have been!
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Post by milee on Mar 27, 2015 13:58:41 GMT -5
Little pugs are adorable. Mother had a neighbor once who had a little pug. Barkin' little critter! Barked up a storm at anybody he saw, but he was still cute as a button. Loved chili dogs. She used to take him to Sonic for a chili dog every once in awhile. I hate to think what the aftermath of that must have been! I had a wonderful cat that was very loving, calm and well behaved. Liked people and acted more like a relaxed dog than a cat. Didn't scratch furniture and knew not to get on the table or counters... except he had a weakness for chili. We discovered that when I made a big pot of chili one day. When I left it on the counter to cool down, I came back in and found him neck deep in it chowing it as fast as he could. He even struggled a little when I pulled him out of it, which was totally unlike him, but he wanted every last bit of that chili. It was spicy, too.
So I just thought maybe he really wanted the big chunks of beef I used in the chili and that was why he was so nuts about it. Until a few weeks later when I made vegetarian chili and he snuck in to eat that, too. Weirdest thing - he just really, really loved chili spices.
I miss that cat. He was such a sweetie and would have been a perfect pet for my boys.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 14:01:46 GMT -5
Some cats have odd tastes, milee. We had a Rex who adored creamed coffee. We had to remember to put Eclipse behind a closed door if we intended to serve coffee to guests. He had no compunction about pouncing on a perfect stranger to get to their coffee. If it was people we knew well we just served "Clipper" a cup of coffee before we served the guests.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 27, 2015 14:02:31 GMT -5
My beautiful all white cat Anthony just loved BBQ chips. He was the most relaxed, calm cat I ever had. He loved to go for drives in the car.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 27, 2015 14:05:43 GMT -5
Still, it's a million times cuter than a pug dogTake that back! Pug dogs are awesome! My parents have owned four pugs in my lifetime. They recently got a new pug puppy, her name is Phoebe. She's a hyper little thing. I think I am just used to their older dogs that didn't do much (the last one passed a few months ago), it's been a LONG time since I encountered a puppy.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 27, 2015 14:14:02 GMT -5
These days, I have a mutt. Sheldon is a ginger tabby with a white bib. D'art was a Chartreux, and an absolutely gorgeous cat. I'd like another one, if I can find a local breeder. This is a good pic of what he looked like.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 14:21:56 GMT -5
These days, I have a mutt. Sheldon is a ginger tabby with a white bib. D'art was a Chartreux, and an absolutely gorgeous cat. I'd like another one, if I can find a local breeder. This is a good pic of what he looked like. Chartreux cats are gorgeous! Like the Havana Brown, there aren't that many breeders, unfortunately. I hope you're able to find one.
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Post by milee on Mar 27, 2015 14:24:59 GMT -5
This thread (and the fact that I've been tearing up on and off for the past few days over one of the wild birds that died ***) is making me realize how much I miss having a pet.
*** I have a bird feeder at our front picture window. Since we don't use pesticides or artificial fertilizers in the yard, we have a lot of butterflies and wild birds. Over time, you get to know the individual birds that come to the feeder. Their personalities, their sounds, when they come, who they hang out with, etc. There's a pair of Cardinals who nest nearby and each year about this time start bringing their adolescents to the feeder, too. It's so much fun to watch them. Anyway, on Monday it was obvious that the father Cardinal was injured. When he came to the feeder, he wasn't making his usual song, could only stand on one leg and was puffed up and off-kilter. He even sat in the tray of the feeder, which he never does. I put out extra of his favorite food and even a little dish of water in case he couldn't fly far to get water and he let me get much closer than usual. I didn't try to touch him because even though it would make me feel better to try to comfort him or help him, I knew that wouldn't make him feel better and probably just make him more anxious. He sat there for about an hour and then struggled to fly away. He hasn't been back since. The female Cardinal has been back a few times, but not on her normal schedule. I haven't had the heart to go look for him, but I know he's a tiny, beautiful bright patch of red laying in my yard.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 27, 2015 14:27:44 GMT -5
Aww, milee, I'm sorry, hon. We do get attached and it hurts to think we've lost a friend.
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Post by lexxy703 on Mar 27, 2015 14:42:04 GMT -5
Everybody's cats are beautiful.
Mich my Desmond is a yellow/orange tabby with white bib & feet. He is a very laid back cat. My roommate said he acts more like a dog than a cat.
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Post by lexxy703 on Mar 27, 2015 14:42:46 GMT -5
Milee sorry about the loss of your bird friend.
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Post by milee on Mar 27, 2015 14:45:55 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. I feel really dumb trying to describe it to people.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 27, 2015 15:12:53 GMT -5
These days, I have a mutt. Sheldon is a ginger tabby with a white bib. D'art was a Chartreux, and an absolutely gorgeous cat. I'd like another one, if I can find a local breeder. This is a good pic of what he looked like. How many people did it eat?
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 27, 2015 15:18:26 GMT -5
I'm sorry about your loss milee.
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 27, 2015 15:30:04 GMT -5
Oh, Milee. I'm sorry.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 27, 2015 16:03:28 GMT -5
These days, I have a mutt. Sheldon is a ginger tabby with a white bib. D'art was a Chartreux, and an absolutely gorgeous cat. I'd like another one, if I can find a local breeder. This is a good pic of what he looked like. How many people did it eat? Looks like he missed you!
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 27, 2015 16:22:37 GMT -5
How many people did it eat? Looks like he missed you! That's one jumbo cat. It's the same breed as the "I Can Haz Cheezburger" cat. Up until now, I'd thought Cheezeburger Cat was the unfortunate victim of an owner that didn't notice he was the size of a zeppelin, but now I'm wondering if they're all that chunky.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 27, 2015 16:27:31 GMT -5
Looks like he missed you! That's one jumbo cat. It's the same breed as the "I Can Haz Cheezburger" cat. Up until now, I'd thought Cheezeburger Cat was the unfortunate victim of an owner that didn't notice he was the size of a zeppelin, but now I'm wondering if they're all that chunky. They are chunky cats, not fat. Their fur also makes them look bigger too as it is very dense, as do the jowls (male cats have jowls, female cats have a more delicate face and finer bones). I think D'art at his heaviest weighed 12 lbs. This looks like a female.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 27, 2015 16:47:29 GMT -5
That's one jumbo cat. It's the same breed as the "I Can Haz Cheezburger" cat. Up until now, I'd thought Cheezeburger Cat was the unfortunate victim of an owner that didn't notice he was the size of a zeppelin, but now I'm wondering if they're all that chunky. They are chunky cats, not fat. Their fur also makes them look bigger too as it is very dense, as do the jowls (male cats have jowls, female cats have a more delicate face and finer bones). I think D'art at his heaviest weighed 12 lbs. This looks like a female. This one is just "portly", even with the jowls. It looks natural and healthy. The one above is a chunker.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 27, 2015 20:33:13 GMT -5
That's one jumbo cat. It's the same breed as the "I Can Haz Cheezburger" cat. Up until now, I'd thought Cheezeburger Cat was the unfortunate victim of an owner that didn't notice he was the size of a zeppelin, but now I'm wondering if they're all that chunky. They are chunky cats, not fat. Their fur also makes them look bigger too as it is very dense, as do the jowls (male cats have jowls, female cats have a more delicate face and finer bones). I think D'art at his heaviest weighed 12 lbs. This looks like a female. Sushi weighs 20 pounds, but he's not the least bit fat. He's very muscular.
Tonkinese are beautiful, medium-sized cats, surprisingly heavy and muscular. Their fur is short, soft, and silky; it’s easy to care for and wonderful to pet! www.cfainc.org/Breeds/BreedsSThruT/Tonkinese.aspx
The Cat Fanciers’ Association defines the standards for Tonkinese as intermediate in type, surprisingly heavy, and while medium in size, balance and proportion are of greater importance. Often they are considered difficult to judge, as with Tonkinese, there should be no extremes. tonkinese.ca/about-tonkinese
Weird, huh?
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 27, 2015 22:57:19 GMT -5
You got to love the Cat Fanciers' diplomatic use of language. Translated into actual English:
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 1:19:10 GMT -5
Yes, they do talk a lot. A LOT! So, much so, that the neighbours complain about the baby in house. One even reported me to the SPCA for "torturing an animal". "No cat cries like that unless you're hurting it! I've put in a complaint with the Animal Abuse Hotline!" When I explained to the inspector of the AAH that he's a Tonkinese, he couldn't stop laughing. He has two.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 28, 2015 1:37:26 GMT -5
I wish my pet's screeching was so loud and ghastly that it sounded like I was torturing an infant. Oh, no, wait...
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 1:53:49 GMT -5
At least he doesn't pee, poop or puke out of vengeance. He just rearranges the furniture and smashes lamps.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 2:01:39 GMT -5
Right now he's pacing back and forth, complaining bitterly because I turned off his nature show. He doesn't understand that we have to share the TV.
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