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Mytsery...What kind of cat doesn't shed and is a limp couch potato?
I adopted a lovely short haired gray female stray cat with large yellow
eyes, about 6 mo ago from a local shelter. (She was in a cage on Death Row for 5 weeks). Vet checked her out...she/s probably 3-4 yrs old, had been spayed and declawed previously....other than needing a teeth/gum cleaning and "kind of boney" build (she's put on 2 lbs since then), he said she is fine and healthy......... Several mysteries about this beautiful creature. She doesn't shed and she doesn't play. She had an very unusual frosty gray (almost lavender) at times coat., pinkish gray tufted ears, milky white mittens & tux............a.curiously soft coat like rabbit fur and barely ever sheds a hair! When you pick her up she purrs and goes kind of limp when you set her down! She doesn't want to do anything but sit and cuddle on the nearest available lap! I have tried to get her to play ...........catnip mice, string toys, laser light, wand/feathers...........Nothing seems to entice her but sitting on laps like a big lump of potatoes and cuddle! Her only activity is to watch the birds/squirrels out the window, or climb across a table (despite no claws) to get to a Lap. and that's about it. I would like to get her a Cat tree to provide her some exercise as she gets none playing. I heard about a special breed of cats bred to be Lappers and low maintenance affectionate house pets ........species or sub species called something like a Ragdoll? If she is part Ragdoll, could this explain her characteristics? Appreciate any info. Thanks! |
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From: ospam (Yngver)
As for her lack of interest in playing, it may be that she does not feel secure yet and needs time to settle in. It may also be that having been declawed, there is some residual pain in her paws and she is reluctant to swat at anything. That's what I was thinking. Poor kitty. Glad to hear she has a forever home now Congrats! Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 21:03:13 +0000, Yngver wrote:
All cats shed. I have a grey (more officially called blue) cat with a thick coat, and I've found with that color the shed fur is not very noticeable. Most likely you just haven't noticed much hair. Dunno, I've never seen a sphynx shed. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 21:03:13 +0000, Yngver wrote:
All cats shed. I have a grey (more officially called blue) cat with a thick coat, and I've found with that color the shed fur is not very noticeable. Most likely you just haven't noticed much hair. Dunno, I've never seen a sphynx shed. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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