Fave cat breed and why?
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Im after a couple of new cats, as my 21 y/o cat had to be put to sleep 3 days after christmas
my one will be a rag doll, I know thats one, but am a bit stumped on what the other one is going to be....
I was thinking or either, a main coone, a Norwegian forest cat, a orangy bengal or.... some kinds of unknown breed moggy.
i dont really know much about the first to, but they look like they need a lot of grooming being that they have lots of hair.
so I'm asking whats your fave breed of cat and why, what do you like about them and what are they like as a breed?
I ask, to get a bit of a feel of the different breeds and have a more indepth look at some recommended ones
my one will be a rag doll, I know thats one, but am a bit stumped on what the other one is going to be....
I was thinking or either, a main coone, a Norwegian forest cat, a orangy bengal or.... some kinds of unknown breed moggy.
i dont really know much about the first to, but they look like they need a lot of grooming being that they have lots of hair.
so I'm asking whats your fave breed of cat and why, what do you like about them and what are they like as a breed?
I ask, to get a bit of a feel of the different breeds and have a more indepth look at some recommended ones
my cat was a 'she' not a he btw.
and an much as i would love to give a rescue cat a home, and still might if i see the right one, i wanted a kitten to go with the rag doll which would be a kitten.
the reason is, cos if they are both kittens they are more likely to get along, as my sister has 3 cats and they are 7, 4 and 2 and the two youngest kind of get along sometimes but overall they don't like each other, im guessing cause they are all different ages.
i know that it might just be the fact that they are moody cats, but if I get them both as kittens they have a much better chance of getting along.
and an much as i would love to give a rescue cat a home, and still might if i see the right one, i wanted a kitten to go with the rag doll which would be a kitten.
the reason is, cos if they are both kittens they are more likely to get along, as my sister has 3 cats and they are 7, 4 and 2 and the two youngest kind of get along sometimes but overall they don't like each other, im guessing cause they are all different ages.
i know that it might just be the fact that they are moody cats, but if I get them both as kittens they have a much better chance of getting along.
We started off with a rescue Persian chinchilla and have now got these two nutcases, both Maine coons. Apart from the grooming and the size of them, they aren't much different to any other cat. Very playful (love playing catch and fetch with foil balls and crisp packets)
And the bigger of the two with our six month old
And the bigger of the two with our six month old
Our previous four were rescue as well, they were kittens. The last pair were older but were in need of homing so that is why we took on the old ones. Around 3 and 5 years old. They had been at the centre for over three months as the kittens got better billing. By nature that is, tugging at the right strings in a human. The cattery had these two up front virtually.
I've always loved Persians, no idea why really. My family have had two of them over the years, both lovely cats, very affectionate and friendly. We have two Maine Coons now which are also extremely gentle and sweet-natured, they're probably more playful than the Persians I've known.
I guess the question of where to get them (i.e. breeder or rescue) is a bit separate to what was originally asked but for what it's worth, we got our Maines from a local rehoming place, they were put up for adoption because their original family had a baby which turned out to be allergic to cats. At least, that's the story they were told. If they hadn't had these guys when we went to look then we'd have taken others from the same place, just saying that from time to time specific breeds do turn up at these places needing rehomed, sometimes even as kittens if the litter was unexpected.
I guess the question of where to get them (i.e. breeder or rescue) is a bit separate to what was originally asked but for what it's worth, we got our Maines from a local rehoming place, they were put up for adoption because their original family had a baby which turned out to be allergic to cats. At least, that's the story they were told. If they hadn't had these guys when we went to look then we'd have taken others from the same place, just saying that from time to time specific breeds do turn up at these places needing rehomed, sometimes even as kittens if the litter was unexpected.
Sorry about your loss - it's always hard, but nice that you want to give another a new home.
I worked at the RSPCA for a while, so a rescue is something that I would recommend if you find one who likes you! With a kitten you can bring him/her up from scratch. With an adult, maybe already used to people?
however we have 2 Burmese (boy and girl, brother sister). I was not a cat person prior to the Burmese-baggage that came with the Other Half - but am now a convert.
Reasons - I call them dogs in cats bodies - are that they are quite chatty (though not as highly strung as Siamese) and do really interact with you and as a result are super-friendly. Though that all depends on how much you pay attention to them when young with any cat. they are very intelligent and playful well into adulthood - chasing objects and some retrieving them, too.
They also do like human company (possibly as they are short haired - another plus? and seek out the warmth as a result).
Expensive, though as they are pedigree, and may 21 years would not be likely, but as personalities I can't recommend them highly enough.
Good luck with you new family member!
I worked at the RSPCA for a while, so a rescue is something that I would recommend if you find one who likes you! With a kitten you can bring him/her up from scratch. With an adult, maybe already used to people?
however we have 2 Burmese (boy and girl, brother sister). I was not a cat person prior to the Burmese-baggage that came with the Other Half - but am now a convert.
Reasons - I call them dogs in cats bodies - are that they are quite chatty (though not as highly strung as Siamese) and do really interact with you and as a result are super-friendly. Though that all depends on how much you pay attention to them when young with any cat. they are very intelligent and playful well into adulthood - chasing objects and some retrieving them, too.
They also do like human company (possibly as they are short haired - another plus? and seek out the warmth as a result).
Expensive, though as they are pedigree, and may 21 years would not be likely, but as personalities I can't recommend them highly enough.
Good luck with you new family member!
We have a bur,ese by, and if we get another cat we would get another Burmese. Beautiful, lovely fur, and an incredibly friendly and trusting temperament. A bit chatty, and lovesnhisncuddles.
However my sister had a Bengal and I would not recommend it unless you are prepared!! Very territorial and aggressive to other cats - after years of complaints from neighbours, they have had to lock him p in the house.
He beats up other cats, breaks in throughout cat flaps and terrorises them (one neighbours cat is so frightened it messes the house), and (this is funny) he has even come home with a pack of sausages from someone's kitchen counter.
A beautiful characterful cat, but potentially a real handful. And they need space. She chose the wrong breed really, but on doing research it doesn't seem uncommon with bengals.
However my sister had a Bengal and I would not recommend it unless you are prepared!! Very territorial and aggressive to other cats - after years of complaints from neighbours, they have had to lock him p in the house.
He beats up other cats, breaks in throughout cat flaps and terrorises them (one neighbours cat is so frightened it messes the house), and (this is funny) he has even come home with a pack of sausages from someone's kitchen counter.
A beautiful characterful cat, but potentially a real handful. And they need space. She chose the wrong breed really, but on doing research it doesn't seem uncommon with bengals.
We have a 1 year old Selkirk Rex and have recently acquired a 13 week old moggy kitten.
Both were re homed, the Rex we got just after Xmas as a young adult but as she is a house cat we decided to get her a friend so got the kitten who we also re homed. Rogue (the Rex) is absolutely fab as a breed, very laid back but playful without being destructive. She loves human companionship yet she has taken to the kitten within a week of having her so great for multi cat households. Pair of them are coming close to being best mates (kitten still not 100% on Rogue) but they play happily enough which is what we wanted.
Both were re homed, the Rex we got just after Xmas as a young adult but as she is a house cat we decided to get her a friend so got the kitten who we also re homed. Rogue (the Rex) is absolutely fab as a breed, very laid back but playful without being destructive. She loves human companionship yet she has taken to the kitten within a week of having her so great for multi cat households. Pair of them are coming close to being best mates (kitten still not 100% on Rogue) but they play happily enough which is what we wanted.
dreamer75 said:
He beats up other cats, breaks in throughout cat flaps and terrorises them (one neighbours cat is so frightened it messes the house), and (this is funny) he has even come home with a pack of sausages from someone's kitchen counter.
lol reminds me of the cat i posted's mum, she nicked a hot kipper off someones table to bring home, a pigs ear and other assorted bits from the butchers over the road and loads of assorted animals still alive, she also used to beat up my uncles dog when he brought it round and would never get beat in a fight.Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff