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delly-b
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United Kingdom

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Posted - 20 May 2009 :  4:36:54 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add delly-b to your friends list Send delly-b a Private Message
I have recently lost one of my beloved Ragdoll cats (2nd cat in my sig pic) to a horrible heart condition HCM. He was only 3 years old! He was an extremely friendly cat and loved being hugged and was always in your face. In fact I used to call him my huggy bear as he always wrapped his paws round your arm when you cuddled him like a baby. He looked up at you with his huge blue eyes and purred so loudly it makes me smile just thinking about him.

Some friends have said I should just keep my other cat on his own for a while, but I cant help feeling sorry for him and that he should have a feline friend to keep him company.

Anyway.... I have been looking at other Ragdolls and Birmans (I had 2 for many years when I lived at home)... and think I may have found one. She is a lilac tabby birman and looks so sweet...

Am I being mad, or should I go for it???



Adele

Batley, West Yorkshire

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BeckyBoodle
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Australia
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Posted - 20 May 2009 :  5:16:13 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BeckyBoodle to your friends list Send BeckyBoodle a Private Message
Go for it - you know in your heart when the time is right, and if a cat has chosen you what choice do you have!? Left my cat on her own for a year after losing her brother, but she settled in quickly with the two new ones and now contemplating more.
B
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jillandlomond
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Scotland
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Posted - 20 May 2009 :  6:28:57 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jillandlomond to your friends list Send jillandlomond a Private Message
Really sorry to hear you've lost your gorgeous boy....especially at such a young age
I'd say definately get go for another cat! She sounds lovely and I'm sure your other boy will get used to her eventually
p.s. piccies please when you get her


Borders, Scotland
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Karon
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England
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Posted - 20 May 2009 :  7:50:10 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Karon to your friends list Send Karon a Private Message
Go for it, as long as you're sure your other cat will be OK with a kitten. Sorry you lost your boy though, that's far too young to lose one
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Alex1605
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England
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Posted - 20 May 2009 :  10:26:21 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Alex1605 to your friends list Send Alex1605 a Private Message
Oh how sad

Go for it - and yes, will need photo's please!

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geegee
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England
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Posted - 21 May 2009 :  09:18:40 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add geegee to your friends list Send geegee a Private Message
So sorry to hear about your huggy bear....How awful to lose him so young.

Re getting another one - One way of looking at it is if your other cat is used to feline company then getting another cat could be a good idea and perhaps the sooner the better, so that he doesn't get used to being the only cat?

They are a beautiful breed.

I would love a cat but my terrier would love it more








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delly-b
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2009 :  3:47:01 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add delly-b to your friends list Send delly-b a Private Message
Well finally talked OH into coming and seeing her on Saturday.... watch this space!!!



Adele

Batley, West Yorkshire
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jillandlomond
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Scotland
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Posted - 21 May 2009 :  4:32:47 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jillandlomond to your friends list Send jillandlomond a Private Message
Woo hoo!! All excited for you!


Borders, Scotland
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delly-b
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  10:30:59 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add delly-b to your friends list Send delly-b a Private Message
Well I just thought I would let you all know, things certainly DO happen for a reason.

I went on Saturday as arrange to look at the little Birman I had seen. For some reason (and I am not sure why) something just didnt seem to gell with me when I saw her... Dont get me wrong, she was really beautiful, but "it" just didnt happen! The lady did have 2 little male kittens who were 3 weeks younger than the one I went to see, and they were far bigger, fluffier and seemed alot more loving than the little girl.

So I decided again it...... then, yesterday, whilst my OH was strimming the grass on our lane, I had a walk up to see him and he said "look over there"... sat on the wall was a tiny little black kitten!

She is only about 8 weeks old, but is SOOOO cute, loving, cuddly and is getting on so well with Teddy my other cat and the dog! I know things happen for a reason, but just cant believe it when I see her. I cant believe someone would just dump a kitten so young. Thank goodness Craig saw her, or I cant even begin to think what would have happened!

(vet appoinment going to be arranged to check if she is chipped, but I doubt it)


.... will post some pics when I download some




Adele

Batley, West Yorkshire

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MinHe
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  10:43:22 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add MinHe to your friends list Send MinHe a Private Message
There is an Agency that SENDS cats - just when they are needed! Ours have all arrived courtesy of it!

Keren
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  11:03:07 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kharidian to your friends list Send Kharidian a Private Message
MinHe said:
There is an Agency that SENDS cats - just when they are needed! Ours have all arrived courtesy of it!


That's so true!

Caryn

Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"

The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.

South-East Essex
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Karon
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  11:41:02 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Karon to your friends list Send Karon a Private Message
LOL, can someone please tell that Agency then that I have quite enough cats to be going on with!

I'm glad the kitten found you, it was obviously meant to be
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CatQueen
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  12:10:27 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add CatQueen to your friends list Send CatQueen a Private Message
sounds about right , glad the kitten found you .how could anyone dump a little kitten is beyond me.there are some horrible people out there.put some pics on asap.
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Goldenmane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  12:32:47 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Goldenmane to your friends list Send Goldenmane a Private Message
Oh, it sounds so right, I thought I was the only one who was always adopted by a tabby when one of mine died! Always a tabby cat!!
I definately think things are meant to be!! Photos would be lovely! X

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geegee
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  1:45:45 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add geegee to your friends list Send geegee a Private Message
ah bless. This one sounds like she is in much more need of a home

Look forward to seeing piccies of her....
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Kazzy
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  2:08:30 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kazzy to your friends list Send Kazzy a Private Message
I beleive cats get sent to you aswell.

Last new year my Dad died and I already have one cat in my signature,
anyway, this white cat arrived in my garden and was quite friendly but a bit ragged so just ignored it thinking it belonged to someone else, how wrong!!! This cat decided it was staying put and moved in,
much to Gerry's (my cat) annoyance. My Mum who lived near Lytham St.Annes came to stay on a regular basis and when she came Snowy the *New* cat befriended my Mum.

Anyway, last year she decided to move to Cheshire near me because she was on her own up in Lytham and guess what!!! Yes, she is the new owner of Snowy, he is such a lovingly little cat and keeps her company now and she loves him to death.

So, I think Snowy was sent, I dont know who from but he was definately sent here to keep my Mum company.



Picture of Snowy, sorry he had runny eyes at the time but is sorted now thanks to his new Mum
Janet



Sunny Cheshire

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Goldenmane
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  2:32:17 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Goldenmane to your friends list Send Goldenmane a Private Message
Love Snowy!

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Kazzy
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England
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Posted - 26 May 2009 :  2:41:12 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kazzy to your friends list Send Kazzy a Private Message
btw, was meant to put we had him for months at our house and advertised that we had found him and no one came forward for him, just our next door neighbour said he thought someone had owned him around the back and moved away and left him. How bloody cruel!!!

At least he has a lovely home now anyway, and yes I know, the old cliquey white cat = Snowy

Janet



Sunny Cheshire
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pintoarabian
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Scotland
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Posted - 27 May 2009 :  4:05:39 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add pintoarabian to your friends list Send pintoarabian a Private Message
Oh, how true, cats find you. I just didn't expect so many to find me in such a short space of time. Following losing one of ours in a RTA just after Christmas, I contacted the rescue centres. Within days of each other, Bonnie and Trixie demanded to come and live with me. Home checks went so well that one of the centres has since begged me to take Tallulah (see story below) and Kora the kitten comes too (see story below). The cat hotel is now full!!!


Bonnie - turned in because her owners are expecting a baby. What did they think she was going to do? Eat the bl**dy thing? Their loss, my gain!


Trixie - stray, unknown background but so, so friendly. My gain again!


Tallulah - stray, heavily pregnant. Had delivery problems and had to have a caesarian. Lost all 5 kittens. Kora, found in a lorry park at a utility site on the same day, only a few hours old. Given to Tallulah. She accepted her and I accepted them both. My gain again!

Have told the centres that I am NOT a soft touch so, no more!

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CatQueen
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England
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Posted - 27 May 2009 :  4:15:49 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add CatQueen to your friends list Send CatQueen a Private Message
sonds like most of you guys on here as a soft touch and love your cats as much as i lve mine , and pinto arabian i dont belive your cats hotel is full , always room for more when the needy ones turn up.
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Karon
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England
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Posted - 27 May 2009 :  7:38:25 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Karon to your friends list Send Karon a Private Message
What beautiful cats, very lucky to have found you too.
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gossy
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England
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Posted - 27 May 2009 :  9:41:03 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add gossy to your friends list Send gossy a Private Message
yep my 2 strays certainly found me! i would have more we had 6 at one time, now 4, OH says no, but when they are moved in before he comes home, cant argue!

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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 29 May 2009 :  10:16:06 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kharidian to your friends list Send Kharidian a Private Message
Pintoarabian,
Great stories and wonderful photographs!

Goldenmane, with you it's tabbies but with me it's tortie & whites! I have 6 cats presently including the two tortie/white girls I've taken in as strays over time who are both bossy and self-assured - I'm definitely here to serve them both!

Gossy,
Good plan!

Caryn

Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"

The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.

South-East Essex
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mary h
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Scotland
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Posted - 29 May 2009 :  5:08:50 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mary h to your friends list Send mary h a Private Message
Pintoarabian....love that last piccy!!! At the moment we have 4 kittens(3wks old) in our bedroom with mummy... love the little noises they make!

Mary
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jillandlomond
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Scotland
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Posted - 29 May 2009 :  10:33:50 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jillandlomond to your friends list Send jillandlomond a Private Message
Pintoarabian, those photos are fabulous! Especially Trixie


Borders, Scotland
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 30 May 2009 :  11:31:35 AM  Show Profile  Visit Judith S's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add Judith S to your friends list Send Judith S a Private Message
Delly-B - so sorry to hear about your beautiful cat....but how amazing about the wee kitten

Wonderful stories/photos!!!

Tiger one of my barn cats is now about 13.....a friend resucued him & gave him to me - the farm she was working at was culling (by gun!!!) their many farm cats:(( He was only about 2 yrs old when he came to live with us.

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