I finally got a little cat :-) *pic*

[newsguyatl]

i've been looking for the last 2 and half months -- going to shelters, etc, once or twice a week...

well i walk into the humane society today and find this little fella, exactly what i've been looking for... i was told he'd just gotten there a few minutes before i walked in.

he's a russian blue, not sure if he's pure or not, but certainly looks that way to me -- and he was labeled as such... he has all the physical characteristics of one, including the rings around the tail.

he's six months old and hyper as he can be... i live in a loft, and he loves the huge wooden post i have in the center of my place, he's already climbing it...

he hates other cats, but seems to really dig me :-)

i haven't picked out a name yet, but just wanted to share the pic :D

[Padraig18]

1. He's pretty!

:D

[liontamer]

2. he's beautiful

congrats

[Debi]

3. Pretty kitty!

How about Bluebell?

[liontamer]

4. he's beautiful

congrats

[AlCzervik]

5. awww, cute puddy!

[Lorien]

6. He's a beauty!

looks like he's microchipped too. Congrats!

[BrklynLiberal]

7. Adorable!!!!!!

[havocmom]

8. Sounds like the fates picked him out for you!

Handsome lad! Have a long and happy life together!

[flamingyouth]

9. Gasp! He's gorgeous!

:D

[benny05]

43. My response too!

Hope he enjoys choosing you. :thumbsup:

[Blue Gardener]

10. Awww!

I love Russian Blues. What a pretty kitty!

[Dorian Gray]

11. Awww...

How sweet. My hubby and I just got a cat yesterday from the North Shore Animal League on Long Island. It's a black short haired domestic cat. She's a darling, and her name is Mystic. (That was her name at the shelter, and we decided to keep it because we loved it for her!)

It was so sad. The people there said the black cats were the most difficult to place. :( But, she's a beauty, and we're so happy to have her home with us!

Congratulations on your new family member! They'll take over our lives before we know it!

[4morewars]

12. That's a nice lookin' cat !

And that's coming from a dog guy !

Say hello to Jack :

[Debi]

14. Hello Jack

:hi:

[DELUSIONAL]

13. has he been micro-chipped?

That blue tag is just like the one my cat wears -- to indicate that he has been micro-chipped.

This is a good idea for cats -- even indoor cats because cats, being cats, might get outside and lost.

Cute guy --

[newsguyatl]

15. yep, that's a microchip

feel a lot better knowing he's got one

[Cuban_Liberal]

16. What a beautiful kitten!

Wow!

:)

[Padraig18]

18. Get back in the kitchen, you!

:P

[newsguyatl]

17. thanks all

i'm now surfin' the web to look for names...

[Beware the Beast Man]

19. Beautiful kitty!

Looks just like my Coleman:

[newsguyatl]

21. omg, he's sooo cute

i wish mine was that small...

how long have you had him?

[Beware the Beast Man]

25. Almost two years.

That's an old pic, from when he was about 9 weeks old. He hasn't lost his kitten energy, though.

[miss_kitty]

20. I love Russian Blues

My friend had one that fetched crumpled paper. Her name was Sandor. Or 'Ssssssssssssssssssssandor! come here you cutie!'

You got a beauty there

[yellowdogintexas]

22. gawgeous, just gawgeous, dahling

love those blue kitties

[cags]

23. Aaaawwwww, so cute, I love kitties

Except when they get a bladder infection and decide to let you know by pissing in the sink.

Blood and Urine when your about to brush your teeth is just yucky

Actually it was pretty smart of my cat to do that or I wouldn't have known. When she got better she stopped.

[Misunderestimator]

24. Gorgeous.... I would call him Ringo...

except for the rings on his tail, he looks like pure Russian Blue :) What a beauty!

[newsguyatl]

29. ringo, that's cute

i'm still deciding on names, i've narrowed it down to ryder and nikko

leaning towards the latter. :-D

so rings around the tail indicate he's NOT a russian blue? i thought russian blues had the rings around the tail?

[Misunderestimator]

33. Pretty sure that they should be pure grey (blue)... found this info:

RUSSIAN BLUE (16a)
Colour - Clear blue and even throughout with a distinct silvery sheen. Medium blue is preferred. The coat must be blue to the roots, which may be fractionally lighter in tone, and the hairs must show no banding or silver tipping although there may be absence of pigment at the tip. In maturity the coat should be free from tabby markings or shading, although ghost markings may show in kittens.

from here: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~kpa/rbba/intro.html

and this site as well: http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/standards/russian.html

... has no mention of the tail having a band. I haven't seen any pure ones with a banded tail, but I could be wrong. It doesn't really matter, IMO it's better not to be a pure breed... much healthier. And he's beautiful!!

[newsguyatl]

37. ah ok

hmm, i seem to remember having read about the rings somewhere else, but i could be mistaken...

they're certainly more pronounced in that pic than in person. but who knows... he certainly has the FACE of a russian blue, and his coat is gorgeous, so that's good enough for me :D

[KittyWampus]

26. kitties, kitties, kitties make me happy

i love kitties

[erinlough]

51. Here's my newest baby for you

if you like kitties. Enjoy!

[mordarlar]

27. He is IDENTICAL to my 6 month old Cinder.

[newsguyatl]

28. do you have a pic?

[mordarlar]

42. Yep : )

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Not sure these pics will work

They may not be viewable. I am unsure how to post pics.

[mordarlar]

47. Do the pics work ?

[barb162]

30. how about 'beautycat' for a name

[Patiod]

31. My condolences on having obtained a new Master

So you've just signed yourself into servant-hood. Lucky you.

We were watching some UFO show last night, and joking about aliens taking over earth. We decided aliens already were already ruling us, disguised as Cats.

Our Mistress looked at us, pretending not to understand that we had finally figured it all out. As long as there was Fancy Feast in her bowl that evening, the Servants could be ignored...for now.

[Mizmoon]

32. Possible names

First, what a beauty!

Second, here is a list names of cats I know. Maybe you'll like one:

Tammy
Stinky
Oogy
Bumpkin
Ozone
Kitkat
Wee Winkie
and Angus.

[newsguyatl]

34. stinky

that's fitting so far :evilgrin:

[Mizmoon]

38. okay, I made up wee winkie

but the rest are real! I swear! :evilgrin:

[Samurai_Writer]

35. He's beautiful!

I have a long-haired domestic gray that is an awesome cat too. He's almost 14, and his momma, who I also have, is 15.

Just one word of caution: If you are planning for him to be an indoor only cat, please consider taking the collar off his neck. He doesn't need it, and if you got him at the shelter, most shelters microchip their animals. My momma cat got hers tightened accidentally and within a very short time, it had grown into her neck,and had to be surgically removed. I don't put collars on my cats at all anymore, only the dog, because his gets turned and loosened regularly by going outside on a leash.

Congrats on your new baby!

Peace,
Bella

[newsguyatl]

36. thanks,

yeh i'm considering taking it off... it seems to bother him, especially when he eats...

the only good thing about it, is that i know where he is at all times, because of the noise it makes. :D

[CatWoman]

39. He sure is cute!!!!!!!!!!

will I get to finally meet his Dad tomorrow nite?? :hi:

[LVT]

40. My son says you should name him

Dusty. That is the name of our Russian Blue. Wonderful cat. Congratulations.

Kadie

[Tyrone Slothrop]

41. He's a beaut!! n/t

[benny05]

44. How about naming him..

Boris (since he is a Russian Blue, with some Brit shorthair thrown in) after Boris and Natasha.

Gorgeous...have something good for him to celebrate choosing YOU and vice-versa! :thumbsup:

[Donailin]

45. o man! you got the blue russian.

these cats are insane. my friend got one from a shelter and that cat is NUTS. But in a good way. He will hide behind things and when you're walking by, he will jump out and attack your leg. He did this to a person on the sidewalk in front of his house once. The girl screamed bloody hell. He also imagines there's things and will pounce at the AIR. And then there's always the deliberate trip up if he's hungry and you walk towards the kitchen. I love that cat. I have a black and white cat and he NEVER does anything crazy, he's so predictable.

Congratulations, Enjoy!

[Goldmund]

46. You could have at least posted a warning

kids surf this site, jeez!

[Catshrink]

48. Gorgeous cat! Call him borscht.

Or Stoli.

[Skip Intro]

49. And now he's home

:D

[montana_hazeleyes]

50. Oh, he is gorgeous!

Since he's a Russian blue, maybe you could name him pootie-poot.lol

[Atlas Mugged]

52. Congratulation to both of you!

Beautiful kitten. My Russian Blue (of many years ago) was named Glasnost, reflecting the times, obviously.

One of these days I'll get a picture of Grendil & Hector up. They're my most recent kittens.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

53. What a little love!

He looks just like a skinny version of my Monty (Montana). Your kitty is just beautiful!!!