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Old April 22nd 05, 11:40 PM
Cheryl
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On Thu 21 Apr 2005 11:01:03p, kitkat wrote in
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Cheryl wrote:

Rhett plays fetch and I caught it on a short video:
http://home.comcast.net/~shambondow/P2050008.MOV



OMG! Thanks for posting that. Gave me a great chuckle...and a
MUCH needed one at that!

Pam


Glad you liked it! He's so funny with the fetch game. He'll
lay it with anything, though he has his favorites. He'll find
ne of his fetch toys and bring it to me and drop it at my feet.
:If I'm busy and don't notice, he'll play with it while he lays on
:my feet. You can't miss that!

Here are a couple of others of him playing. In the first one, I
captured him jumping up the wall to get the laser dot. The second
one isn't as significant WRT his playing, but I think its funny
the way Shamrock looks at the camera as if to say "There they go
again Mom!" And, Bonnie is walking down the hall when the kittens
are chasing the dot and she flicks her tail at Scarlett when she
plays too close. LOL The second one also shows how they tend to
"tag team" when they play-hunt. Interesting. To me anyway.

http://home.comcast.net/~shambondow/P1230030.MOV
http://home.comcast.net/~shambondow/P1230029.MOV

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baited breath." - W.C. Fields
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Old April 23rd 05, 12:00 AM
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On Thu 21 Apr 2005 09:58:58p, Gail wrote in
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I love the pix, Cheryl.
Gail


Thanks Gail!

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Old April 23rd 05, 12:30 AM
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Cheryl wrote:

Here are a couple of others of him playing. In the first one, I
captured him jumping up the wall to get the laser dot. The second
one isn't as significant WRT his playing, but I think its funny
the way Shamrock looks at the camera as if to say "There they go
again Mom!" And, Bonnie is walking down the hall when the kittens
are chasing the dot and she flicks her tail at Scarlett when she
plays too close. LOL The second one also shows how they tend to
"tag team" when they play-hunt. Interesting. To me anyway.

http://home.comcast.net/~shambondow/P1230030.MOV
http://home.comcast.net/~shambondow/P1230029.MOV


Awesome. They are interesting to me, too. And the look on Shamrock's
face IS funny.
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Old April 23rd 05, 04:16 AM
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"CP" ... how many cats do you own right now who were rescued from an animal
shelter? Do you also claim as many such kitties as practical and then find
them new homes too?


Cat Protector wrote:
I have no idea what is the big deal with Bengals. They're beautiful
cats but you can find some of the same traits in cats that are
awaiting adoption at the local shelter.


"Orchid" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:48:10 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

In what way do they help with the dishes.


*sigh* Please note the quotations around 'help'. Bengals
love to play in water. Therefore, running water would be a great
draw for paws and heads and faces and sometimes entire bodies while
the person is trying to do the dishes. They're 'helping'.

As for interactive, Bengals aren't
the only breed requiring this.


Where, exactly, did I say that only Bengals are interactive?
Any cat can have any of the traits I discuss -- it's just that
Bengals tend to have all of them.



Orchid
See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage
Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid




  #25  
Old April 23rd 05, 04:16 AM
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"Cat Protector". IF you are addressing me (Philip), there is NOTHING I
have posted that suggests I have any intentions of becoming a breeder. So
my "logic" is intact and doing well, thank you very much.

Regarding the remainder of your response, I have owned cats for most of my
70 yrs and all but the most recent tabby (aged 14) lived into their late
teens. So please reframe from making assumptions to fit your convenient
preconceptions. Thank you.

With SO MANY candidates for adoption available, we can and should be
selective. And considering the limitations imposed by a single family
detached home, my wife and I can accomodate one or possibly two new indoor
cats. We are NOT about to start operating a cattery to suit a political
cause.


Cat Protector wrote:
So seeing cats in a shelter depresses you which is why you are going
to a breeder? Does anyone else find something wrong with this logic?
Right now shelters are filling up with felines that new homes and
need to be adopted into good and loving homes more than ever. It is a
shame that you can't open up your heart to a feline that is looking
for a special human to give them that castle they have been hoping
for.
As for the surrendering of animals, it bothers me that some humans
will think of every excuse in the book to turn in or dump an animal
to a shelter such as they're moving, new baby and any of the other
week reasons to return a cat to the shelter. If you are looking for
an easy responsibility with cats and not wanting to do much care,
maybe you shouldn't be adopting here. A cat is not a novelty item nor
are they to be tossed out later when the human simply grows tired of
them. Having a cat is a life long commitment not a short term one. I
think maybe you really need to rethink things here before adopting a
cat.

Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com
"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
Have been doing all you suggest. Tours of two local animal shelters
is heart wrenching and yet ... we have to live with what we choose.
I saw too many cats curled up in their own (clean) litter boxes with
that look of resignation on their faces of this being "the end." Not
dignified at all. I did see one young Abby that had been "Owner
Surrendered." Very nice looking cat until I read why the cat was
surrendered. I not a therapist for an hostile feline with a list of
"issues." Cat Protector wrote:
From what I know about Bengals they are not only energetic cats but
also very needy as well. They need to have their human around on a
constant basis and can be rather a handful and somewhat difficult to
discipline. They kind of remind me of the Japanese Bobtail
temperment wise. I have a Bobtail and he is a handful but also is
very sweet at times. Of course Icarus also wants to be the dominant
cat as well. I really suggest people read up on breeds before
getting one. BTW, why don't you adopt a cat from the shelter? So many
cats are
needing good homes right now due to cat and kitten season.


Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com
"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
Has anyone here owned a good Bengal or ... even a Bengal mix? I've
met some
Bengals at Jean Mills cattery in Covina (CA) and was taken by the
handsome markings and their highly active nature. But I'd like to
hear from those who have lived with one (or more) about their
personalities ... specifically
where box training and daily temperment are concerned as a house
only cat. Thanks.




  #26  
Old April 23rd 05, 04:16 AM
Philip
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Orchid wrote:
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:48:10 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

In what way do they help with the dishes.


*sigh* Please note the quotations around 'help'. Bengals
love to play in water. Therefore, running water would be a great draw
for paws and heads and faces and sometimes entire bodies while the
person is trying to do the dishes. They're 'helping'.

As for interactive, Bengals aren't
the only breed requiring this.


Where, exactly, did I say that only Bengals are interactive?
Any cat can have any of the traits I discuss -- it's just that Bengals
tend to have all of them.

Orchid


Cat Protector is having a bad day keeping thoughts cogent today.

Would one of those indoor fountains (2-3 gallon recirculating water) be a
good thing? We have one of those already! LOL

"Interactive" is a word I introduced in my prerequisite of a new cat in our
home. A vocabulary makes for an all the more interesting house companion.



  #27  
Old April 23rd 05, 04:31 AM
Cat Protector
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All 3 of my cats are rescues and cats own you, not the other way around. I
rescued Jade from an abandoned apartment and found Icarus as a stray. Isis I
adopted from the Humane Society. I also help promote cat adoptions as well
as I have an Internet radio and TV station for cats. You can check it out
and see what that is all about.

--
Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com

"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
"CP" ... how many cats do you own right now who were rescued from an
animal shelter? Do you also claim as many such kitties as practical and
then find them new homes too?


Cat Protector wrote:
I have no idea what is the big deal with Bengals. They're beautiful
cats but you can find some of the same traits in cats that are
awaiting adoption at the local shelter.


"Orchid" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:48:10 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

In what way do they help with the dishes.

*sigh* Please note the quotations around 'help'. Bengals
love to play in water. Therefore, running water would be a great
draw for paws and heads and faces and sometimes entire bodies while
the person is trying to do the dishes. They're 'helping'.

As for interactive, Bengals aren't
the only breed requiring this.

Where, exactly, did I say that only Bengals are interactive?
Any cat can have any of the traits I discuss -- it's just that
Bengals tend to have all of them.



Orchid
See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage
Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid






  #28  
Old April 23rd 05, 04:46 AM
Cat Protector
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I never stated you had intentions in becoming a breeder. But I do have a dim
view on people who make up various excuses as to why they decided to go to a
breeder to get a cat because they are too saddened at going to a shelter to
see cats that desperately need new homes especially right now due to cat and
kitten season. Sure it is a little sad to see all the cats in the shelter
because you want to adopt all of them but when you find that one special cat
there it is a great feeling when you decide to bring them home. I had that
very closeness with Isis. When she saw me, she meowed and rubbed up against
the glass as if she had known me all of her life. When I held her it was
great and I knew she was going home with me. I never regretted it and seven
years later she is still queen of the house and I am her proud human
servent.

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www.catgalaxymedia.com

Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com

"Philip" wrote in message
hlink.net...
"Cat Protector". IF you are addressing me (Philip), there is NOTHING I
have posted that suggests I have any intentions of becoming a breeder. So
my "logic" is intact and doing well, thank you very much.

Regarding the remainder of your response, I have owned cats for most of my
70 yrs and all but the most recent tabby (aged 14) lived into their late
teens. So please reframe from making assumptions to fit your convenient
preconceptions. Thank you.

With SO MANY candidates for adoption available, we can and should be
selective. And considering the limitations imposed by a single family
detached home, my wife and I can accomodate one or possibly two new indoor
cats. We are NOT about to start operating a cattery to suit a political
cause.


Cat Protector wrote:
So seeing cats in a shelter depresses you which is why you are going
to a breeder? Does anyone else find something wrong with this logic?
Right now shelters are filling up with felines that new homes and
need to be adopted into good and loving homes more than ever. It is a
shame that you can't open up your heart to a feline that is looking
for a special human to give them that castle they have been hoping
for.
As for the surrendering of animals, it bothers me that some humans
will think of every excuse in the book to turn in or dump an animal
to a shelter such as they're moving, new baby and any of the other
week reasons to return a cat to the shelter. If you are looking for
an easy responsibility with cats and not wanting to do much care,
maybe you shouldn't be adopting here. A cat is not a novelty item nor
are they to be tossed out later when the human simply grows tired of
them. Having a cat is a life long commitment not a short term one. I
think maybe you really need to rethink things here before adopting a
cat.

Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com
"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
Have been doing all you suggest. Tours of two local animal shelters
is heart wrenching and yet ... we have to live with what we choose.
I saw too many cats curled up in their own (clean) litter boxes with
that look of resignation on their faces of this being "the end." Not
dignified at all. I did see one young Abby that had been "Owner
Surrendered." Very nice looking cat until I read why the cat was
surrendered. I not a therapist for an hostile feline with a list of
"issues." Cat Protector wrote:
From what I know about Bengals they are not only energetic cats but
also very needy as well. They need to have their human around on a
constant basis and can be rather a handful and somewhat difficult to
discipline. They kind of remind me of the Japanese Bobtail
temperment wise. I have a Bobtail and he is a handful but also is
very sweet at times. Of course Icarus also wants to be the dominant
cat as well. I really suggest people read up on breeds before
getting one. BTW, why don't you adopt a cat from the shelter? So many
cats are
needing good homes right now due to cat and kitten season.


Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs!
www.panthertekit.com
"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
Has anyone here owned a good Bengal or ... even a Bengal mix? I've
met some
Bengals at Jean Mills cattery in Covina (CA) and was taken by the
handsome markings and their highly active nature. But I'd like to
hear from those who have lived with one (or more) about their
personalities ... specifically
where box training and daily temperment are concerned as a house
only cat. Thanks.






  #29  
Old April 23rd 05, 06:24 AM
Philip
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Dear CP: You've made my point and I wish you well.

Cat Protector wrote:
All 3 of my cats are rescues and cats own you, not the other way
around. I rescued Jade from an abandoned apartment and found Icarus
as a stray. Isis I adopted from the Humane Society. I also help
promote cat adoptions as well as I have an Internet radio and TV
station for cats. You can check it out and see what that is all about.


"Philip" wrote in message
link.net...
"CP" ... how many cats do you own right now who were rescued from an
animal shelter? Do you also claim as many such kitties as practical
and then find them new homes too?


Cat Protector wrote:
I have no idea what is the big deal with Bengals. They're beautiful
cats but you can find some of the same traits in cats that are
awaiting adoption at the local shelter.


"Orchid" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:48:10 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

In what way do they help with the dishes.

*sigh* Please note the quotations around 'help'. Bengals
love to play in water. Therefore, running water would be a great
draw for paws and heads and faces and sometimes entire bodies while
the person is trying to do the dishes. They're 'helping'.

As for interactive, Bengals aren't
the only breed requiring this.

Where, exactly, did I say that only Bengals are interactive?
Any cat can have any of the traits I discuss -- it's just that
Bengals tend to have all of them.



Orchid
See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage
Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! --
http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid




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Old April 23rd 05, 06:28 AM
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Philip wrote:
"Cat Protector". IF you are addressing me (Philip), there is

NOTHING I
have posted that suggests I have any intentions of becoming a

breeder. So
my "logic" is intact and doing well, thank you very much.

Regarding the remainder of your response, I have owned cats for most

of my
70 yrs and all but the most recent tabby (aged 14) lived into their

late
teens. So please reframe from making assumptions to fit your

convenient
preconceptions. Thank you.


Philip, do a quick google search on CP's past posting history. You'll
find he doesn't have preconceptions. In fact, he doesn't have
conceptions at all. He's got a good heart but most of the time he
doesn't comprehend what's been written.
Sherry

 




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