Hi Laura,
I just wanted to let you know that little Cocoa is really doing
well. She is a joy to have around. Unless my daughter has snuck her into her
bedroom, she still sleeps between my head and the headboard. As she is getting
bigger by the day (6.5 to 7 lbs), I am fighting a loosing battle for space on
my pillow! I am constantly surprised at how affectionate she is. She
likes to lick my nose before curling up to sleep, and often lays on my hands to
ensure petting. Tara says she licks her eyelids during the night.
Cocoa really loves Coal. Coal is a 65 lb standard poodle who is
pure black (black as coal) and stands 27" at the shoulder and considerably
taller at the head. You'd think the kitten might be concerned about his
size, but that's not the case. Coal was standing in the front room, minding his
own business, when the kitten came tearing into the room and attacked his
ankles. Coal jumped from one foot to the other to try to get it away, then
resorted to pushing the kitten away with his nose. She rolled onto her back and
let him snap at her a bit, knowing that Coal doesn't have a mean bone in his
body. Coal then started licking the kitten's belly and stepped away from it
thinking the fight was over. However, Cocoa jumped up and re-attacked the poor
dog!! And on it went until they both tired of the game.
Our Chelsea, Coal's cream-coloured mother, isn't as sweet. The
kitten rubs noses with her now and then, but doesn't mess with Chelsea. It's
kind of neat to see Chelsea walk over to see the kitten and then see Coal get
up to stand between his mother and the kitten!! He actually will push Chelsea
away from the kitten! So, there is never a dull moment at our place!
Shirley Cater
Hey Laura,
Just thought I would
drop you a line with an updated picture of Shiraz. He has
gotten quite big. Bigger than my other 2 cats. He is a doll
though. Loves his attention in the morning. He gets in the tub for
a drink & sits on the bathroom counter to ensure he gets a chance with the
hair drier. He walks around like he
owns the place. Not to keen on children, but still wants to be in the
center of everything. Vicki Woods
Hi Laura:
Update on Molly: She is very sweet, a
real softie. But, when she has to be, she is also very feisty!
She is extremely pretty and is such a happy cat. She is growing like a weed,
sweeter with every day. Never stops and loves to play ball! I just love her! She’s great! Janice Gibb
Just wanted you to know that Bailey is doing great. He has
received his last set of kitty shots today and he weighed 6 pounds. Both
cats get along great and seem to have a good relationship. Bailey is
always on the run. I think he needs some Ritalin to slow him down - Ha
Ha! But he has a wonderful personally and is so sweet to be
around. I have attached a picture of Otis and Bailey. Karen
Hi Laura,
As you can see, Max is settling in quite nicely. He is so cute and so loved by all! Here he's
having his nap with our son Jacob.
Kate
Hi Laura,
James/persik Semenov is
doing very well. He is loved by everyone including grandparents. He will be
introduced to my parents today. They are anxious to meet him.
He is very active, it took
him no time to master the stairs and to get to know the house. James runs
around the house like a little horse. He does very well on his own while we
are away at work/school. James met his vet for a general assessment on Oct
8/04. Dr. Dickenson thought that he was a beautiful and healthy baby cat.
He weighs 3.0 lbs (at 8 wks - 2.2 lbs).
Laura we had to go through
some adjusting at night time. James sleeps like a baby (meaning he is up every
2-4 hrs). He wants to play and at night mainly with Katie's hair, purring away
as if he is on seventh heaven. Now at night he has his own bedroom with all
basic amenities (he is next door to us). James usually wakes us up at around
7:15 am. As soon as I hear him I let him out. Last night we let him fall asleep
with us (he looked so cute and so comfortable). James was up shortly after
midnight having "a purring
party" with Katie’s hair. So I took him to his own bedroom. He did not
complain.
Laura, I must say that he
is very smart, very cooperative and very adorable. James is snoozing happily
right now. Too bad I have to go to work tomorrow. I wish I could take a maternity leave for a few months.
Laura, thank you for
James/Persik.
Steven Semenov
Hey Laura,
The
girls are great!!! They adapted
beautifully to our house...Lexi came out of her cage and ran around/played like
she had always lived there. Phoebe
however, was a bit more shy...but she came around...yet if Lexi wanders out of
Phoebes sight, she'll meow for Lexi...it's really cute!
They
just got their shots and the vet couldn't believe how healthy and beautiful
they are! He said you did a fantastic
job raising them!
My mom
LOVES the girls...our past cats she would pet...but never picked up. The girls she picks up, hugs and kisses...I
know in the future when I buy my own Ragdoll I will be definately coming to
you.
Amy Hind
Hi Laura,
Just thought I'd drop
you an e-mail and let you know that Seymour is doing great! He's
incredibly sociable, and follows us around the house from room to room.
He also really enjoys hanging over people’s shoulders, and starts to purr every
time he's picked up. I think he's doubled in size since we got him - it
looks like he's going to be a really big cat!
Here are a couple of pictures - as you can see, he really knows how to
relax!
Anyways, thanks for
everything! We'll definitely recommend you to anyone else looking for a
Ragdoll!
John
& Venessa
Hey Laura,
Things are going great
with Mia! I had forgotten how funny and clumsy kittens were. She went to the
vet on Monday morning for her needle and check up with my vet and slept away
most of the day after that. Her weight is on target and she goes back in four
weeks for her rabies shot.
She seems to have some
very typical ragdoll characteristics ... she certainly is a 'flopper' when she
chooses to lay down and she looks as though she could be a fetcher in the near
future. She talks a lot ... in fact she yapped the entire drive to London and
she meows if she can hear me in the house but can't see me ... I call her name
and she makes her way towards my voice ... she meows if I am busy making dinner
or doing house work or if she thinks she is being ignored. If I meow back at
her she gets louder and feisty. When you said she was a Diva you weren't
kidding!
The size and
multi-levels of the house were very confusing to her at first, not to mention
the stairs! She would see me through the banister and leap down through the
rungs forgetting to even consider the stairs as a path of travel. We have been
running around and practicing getting around the house and it seems she is
catching on. She needs to be on any counter top that I am standing in front of
... watching her try to get up on the counters has been hilarious ... she has
fallen in a sink filled with water, half in the toilet and inside a drawer that
closed after she landed in it! For a cat with whiskers she sure does bump her
head a lot! She hits it every time she comes out from under the bed and she
tries to jump up through my glass kitchen table if she sees something
interesting through the glass from the floor.
As far as house training
and eating she seems fine, but she does love her treats! I give her a few
in the morning and a few at night. She sleeps with me in bed, or should I
saw on me ... if we are in the same room, she is not content unless she is
lying on some part of me. We play for 30 minute sessions and when she can't
keep her eyes open she falls asleep for a nap. I had forgotten how active
those little ones are at night ... she is up and ready to go at about 4 AM
batting at my nose with her paw ... if I play with her for a few minutes then
she will fall asleep again and sleep
She seems to play very
actively and gentle. I haven't been scratched or bitten. She mimics me on
the scratching post and the condo I got for her. I got the same one as yours
from Petcetera on sale for $70. When she is playing and decides to scratch
the stairs we go to the post and I scratch and she follows.
Well, I have made three
trips to the pet store and she has absolutely everything she could need ...
the feathers on a stick she loves, but I have to hide them because if left
her on her own with one she destroys it! She carries around a felt mouse in
her mouth and has a lamb doll that she sleeps with if I can pry her off of
my neck, chest
Thanks,
Kelly
Hi
Laura,
Spencer
is the best kitten EVER! His temperment
is amazing! It's so cute how he will
flop over and want his belly rubbed all the while purring up a storm! I know know that you haven't truely lived
until you've been loved by a Ragdoll!
Denis Zikovic