You won't believe this...

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 05:35:04 GMT, kworley wrote:

we think so... that was what drew my attention at the shelter- I'd
never seen socks on a Siamese, but do a Google on "Birman cat" and
you'll turn up a whole breed. I don't think Ming is a Birman, he's a
shorthair, but the breed is truely beautiful. I think he's just a
mixed breed with an odd combination of tuxedo and siamese markings (he
also has a white bib that's kind of hard to see on his cream colored
chest). Since he's a darkish sealpoint, those white socks show up when
he's sneaking down the hall to pounce on the kitten. He's got the
sweetest personality- He's very affectionate, and will practically do
headstands if you scritch the base of his tail. He'll put the top of
his head down between his front paws to get his butt up. There have
been a few times when his butt is so high and his head so low that he
ends up doing a summersault when he loses his balance. That puts him
in the perfect position for a tummy rub.

Rocky is the only one of mine who doesn't like having his back rubbed.
He loves rubbing around his head, and will sometimes accept belly
rubs, but anything from about half way down his back to his tail is a
no-no. Not that he gets agressive, he just whips around and dticks his
little furry head against you hand. He likes his back to be brushed,
though, as well and being rubbed with a washclothe when he's wet -
he's my crazy cat who will sit out in the middle of the yard in a
light rain.
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On 2004-07-05 10:04:15 -0700, Steve Touchstone said:

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 05:35:04 GMT, kworley wrote:

we think so... that was what drew my attention at the shelter- I'd
never seen socks on a Siamese, but do a Google on "Birman cat" and
you'll turn up a whole breed. I don't think Ming is a Birman, he's a
shorthair, but the breed is truely beautiful. I think he's just a
mixed breed with an odd combination of tuxedo and siamese markings (he
also has a white bib that's kind of hard to see on his cream colored
chest). Since he's a darkish sealpoint, those white socks show up when
he's sneaking down the hall to pounce on the kitten. He's got the
sweetest personality- He's very affectionate, and will practically do
headstands if you scritch the base of his tail. He'll put the top of
his head down between his front paws to get his butt up. There have
been a few times when his butt is so high and his head so low that he
ends up doing a summersault when he loses his balance. That puts him
in the perfect position for a tummy rub.

Rocky is the only one of mine who doesn't like having his back rubbed.
He loves rubbing around his head, and will sometimes accept belly
rubs, but anything from about half way down his back to his tail is a
no-no. Not that he gets agressive, he just whips around and dticks his
little furry head against you hand. He likes his back to be brushed,
though, as well and being rubbed with a washclothe when he's wet -
he's my crazy cat who will sit out in the middle of the yard in a
light rain.

My old cat Scamper liked to sit in the rain, in the shower or in the
sprinklers. When she was young she also liked playing in puddles. I
had one cat long ago who wouldn't tolerate any touching of her tail,
but every other cat I've had liked tail rubs. Scamp (she of the water
cult) liked having her tail tugged. I'd grab the last 2-3 inches and
pull her tail straight up enough that her back feet would "bounce" on
the floor. She'd crouch down and purr....

Katrina
--

On 2004-07-05 10:04:15 -0700, Steve Touchstone said:

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 05:35:04 GMT, kworley wrote:

we think so... that was what drew my attention at the shelter- I'd
never seen socks on a Siamese, but do a Google on "Birman cat" and
you'll turn up a whole breed. I don't think Ming is a Birman, he's a
shorthair, but the breed is truely beautiful. I think he's just a
mixed breed with an odd combination of tuxedo and siamese markings (he
also has a white bib that's kind of hard to see on his cream colored
chest). Since he's a darkish sealpoint, those white socks show up when
he's sneaking down the hall to pounce on the kitten. He's got the
sweetest personality- He's very affectionate, and will practically do
headstands if you scritch the base of his tail. He'll put the top of
his head down between his front paws to get his butt up. There have
been a few times when his butt is so high and his head so low that he
ends up doing a summersault when he loses his balance. That puts him
in the perfect position for a tummy rub.

Rocky is the only one of mine who doesn't like having his back rubbed.
He loves rubbing around his head, and will sometimes accept belly
rubs, but anything from about half way down his back to his tail is a
no-no. Not that he gets agressive, he just whips around and dticks his
little furry head against you hand. He likes his back to be brushed,
though, as well and being rubbed with a washclothe when he's wet -
he's my crazy cat who will sit out in the middle of the yard in a
light rain.

My old cat Scamper liked to sit in the rain, in the shower or in the
sprinklers. When she was young she also liked playing in puddles. I
had one cat long ago who wouldn't tolerate any touching of her tail,
but every other cat I've had liked tail rubs. Scamp (she of the water
cult) liked having her tail tugged. I'd grab the last 2-3 inches and
pull her tail straight up enough that her back feet would "bounce" on
the floor. She'd crouch down and purr....

Katrina
--

had some very interesting things to say about
You won't believe this...:

Lets see I have two longhaired cats and a shorthaired one. It is
always coat changing season. I get enough hair off of one cat to weave
three kittens. I brush them every other day. They really don't like to
be brushed. I don't know why. You would think that they feel better
after being brushed and getting all that extra fur off of them. Plus
the kitty treats that they get while I brush them (It is the only way
I can get them to stay still for the brushing).

Felix *loves* brushing. Just show him his brush and he's right there,
purr motor on high.

--
"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing
(or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL

had some very interesting things to say about
You won't believe this...:

Lets see I have two longhaired cats and a shorthaired one. It is
always coat changing season. I get enough hair off of one cat to weave
three kittens. I brush them every other day. They really don't like to
be brushed. I don't know why. You would think that they feel better
after being brushed and getting all that extra fur off of them. Plus
the kitty treats that they get while I brush them (It is the only way
I can get them to stay still for the brushing).

Felix *loves* brushing. Just show him his brush and he's right there,
purr motor on high.

--
"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing
(or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL

Felix *loves* brushing. Just show him his brush and he's right there,
purr motor on high.

Waffles too. She *adores* being brushed and combed. She loves the flea comb
even more than the brush (even though she has no fleas) - she seems to revel in
it getting deep into her fur.

Francis also likes to be brushed by Psychocat From H*ll, a.k.a. Marble
*loathes* being groomed.

Cheers, helen s




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Felix *loves* brushing. Just show him his brush and he's right there,
purr motor on high.

Waffles too. She *adores* being brushed and combed. She loves the flea comb
even more than the brush (even though she has no fleas) - she seems to revel in
it getting deep into her fur.

Francis also likes to be brushed by Psychocat From H*ll, a.k.a. Marble
*loathes* being groomed.

Cheers, helen s




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