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Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread

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I thought all cats hated water? :muddlehea
No, they love to swim:) Its a unique breed::) forbidden to export. Its really very hard to get one.More about their history:
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The cat known in the United States as the Turkish Van is a rare and ancient breed that developed in central and southwest Asia, which today encompasses the countries of Iran, Iraq, southwest Soviet Union and eastern Turkey. Although the breed has an ancient lineage, the Turkish Van is a relative newcomer to the United States, arriving in 1982. They are considered regional treasures in their homeland, and are not readily available for export to other countries. Even in areas where the breed has been known for centuries, they are still relatively rare.
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Coat:
The coat lacks an undercoat and has a very unique cashmere-like texture that makes it water-resistant. This brings us to another interesting feature of this breed - they love water and in their native region they have been termed “the Swimming Cats.”
Health:
The breed is a healthy one and the unique coat does not lend itself to matting, so they require little grooming.
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Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread

^ Wow. Thats amazing!

Btw, since this thread is quite exclusively on cats, can I edit the title and call it, the "Cats/Kittens Pictures Thread" ?
 
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^ Wow. Thats amazing!

Btw, since this thread is quite exclusively on cats, can I edit the title and call it, the "Cats/Kittens Pictures Thread" ?
I have to ask Kitty which is not here at the moment, but when we made the thread we wanted to be for all pets:) Except the only one dog - Crystal and few pictures posted by bro Starfortress and the parrot of bro Wodroow, right now we are stucked at cats. I hope in time to have more pets.:-[
 
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I have to ask Kitty which is not here at the moment, but when we made the thread we wanted to be for all pets:) Except the only one dog - Crystal and few pictures posted by bro Starfortress and the parrot of bro Wodroow, right now we are stucked at cats. I hope in time to have more pets.:-[

^^aahhh makes sense :)
 
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Cats breed

Part III Breed profile :Oriental
GP Kuan Jin's Nicholas of Lumax champion in 2004
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Appearance :
Body: The body of the show Oriental is long, lithe and muscular with sleek tapering lines, long, slim legs, and dainty, oval paws. The head is a long tapering wedge with very large pointed ears and slanted almond-shaped eyes. While Orientals might look like the cat fancy equivalent of today's supermodel, they are not starved to keep their shapely forms, nor are they fragile. Pick one up; they are surprisingly heavy cats.
(i never could believe it, they look really slims:-[ )
Fur: The Oriental shorthair has short, glossy, fine hair. The Oriental longhair has a medium length coat that's fine and silky. The hair lies close to the body so the fur appears shorter than it really is. Because of the longer hair, the Oriental longhair appears to have softer lines and a less extreme body type than the shorthair.
Fur patterns:
more than 300 color and pattern combinations, like: Solid white, chestnut and blue, and tabbies in ebony, blue and red are also favored.
Aramis Maaw
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Personality
  • The personality of the Oriental is as distinctive as the multicolored exterior. They are natural entertainers - full of enthusiasm, energy and the belief that the world revolves around them. Extremely people oriented and trusting, they show a deep dependence on their human friends and can become distressed or depressed if left alone too often. They usually bond with one preferred person. Expect them to be at your side, in your lap, and at the door interrogating you about where you've been.:) - its so great to see actually someone is keeping your side:statisfie
  • An Oriental's feelings are easily hurt if you ignore her, but given her full share of affection, Oriental shorthairs will repay you with a lifetime of love, affection and intelligent conversation. Like the Siamese, the Oriental is not for cat-lovers who want their cats seen but not heard. The breed's vocal tone is generally softer and milder than that of the Siamese, but they are never at a loss for words. - very very talkative breed :giggling:
  • They are adept jumpers, too, so a tall cat tree is necessary to keep your Oriental from scaling the bookcase or climbing the drapes.

Intelligence
Curiosity and intelligence combine, providing them a means of finding anything and everything. They have been known to open a drawer, or empty your purse to discover their favorite toy. It might be a pen or a crumpled up piece of paper that they can chase around the kitchen floor, it really doesn’t matter. Give them the attention and affection they so desperately need, and they will do anything to please you. Ignore them, and they will droop with despair. (ohh i really like how sound this, is even better like the marriage). These elegant, svelte cats remain playful, spirited and loyal well beyond their youth.

Grooming
Oriental shorthairs need very little grooming. Their coats are very short and close lying with no noticeable undercoat. Oriental longhairs need a bit more grooming, but not as much as some longhaired breeds. Their hair is medium long with no undercoat, which means tangles and mats don't form easily. Figure on a quick combing once a week.

GP, RW OPERAKATZ RUSALKA - Fifth Best Cat in Premiership
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Health
Orientals are generally healthy but since they are closely related to Siamese they share some of the same diseases, notably gingivitis, a liver-destroying disease called amyloidosis, and the heart disease cardiomyopathy. ohh dear :(

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Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread

^lol, same here.. I could never cuddle one of them :X
 
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They are very loving cats, talkative, real friends. :) Dispite of their skinny body are quite heavy.
If the first two competitors had genetics faults: one gene made the tail to be short, the other one made the ears to be folded, this time will be two breeds with long tails and ears:)
Have you noticed the long tail and ears, right:?
 
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^^yes i have. they r cute i agree 100 %, but they too skinny. but if u look at their innocent faces and that they r loving animals, then i wouldnt mind keepin one :statisfie
 
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^^yes i have. they r cute i agree 100 %, but they too skinny. but if u look at their innocent faces and that they r loving animals, then i wouldnt mind keepin one :statisfie
Agreed with you completely. When i heard they get depressed if you are not in time at home, tell me what more can we ask from a cat:) They are perfect.
The head its so small with those cute ears.
Even the names are so foreign - like for some celebrities.
 
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^ Wow. Thats amazing!

Btw, since this thread is quite exclusively on cats, can I edit the title and call it, the "Cats/Kittens Pictures Thread" ?

well, my frog just died - does that count? he was a "pacman frog" - he lived in my bathroom for about 6 years.
here's what they look like.
 
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the cute little orange kitty just killed a pigeon. (he is well fed).
hmmmm.... i know he is just being a cat, but i really like the pigeons too and have been feeding them for the last 2 years. :cry:
 
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well, my frog just died - does that count? he was a "pacman frog" - he lived in my bathroom for about 6 years.
here's what they look like.
We are very very sorry for your lost:cry: May be he was just old and thats why he died. You should make a pound for the next frog. I think he will enjoy it. Its so easy to make a pound in the yard. I saw in tv - discovery channel and has low costs.
The cat followed his natural instincts. You should not punished him, what happened happened, poor pigeon.:cry: In Australia where lot of cats are hunting the birds, the owners are buying a collar which is making certain noise which allert the bird. The noise itself its very annoying for the cat - they get little stressed so i don't know if its a good idea to buy one. The problem was the pigeon had trust in the place, because he got used to have food there, he could not think is any danger around. I think you should find another spot where to leave food for them - much higher. May be another window from upstairs:?
 
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long neck!
Thats why are so elegant:) A beautiful svelte body completed with a small head with cute ears. They are called supermodels in the catdom.
 
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yeah, i know he was just doing his "cat thing". i just wish he'd do it in somebody else's neighbourhood!
i don't think collars are a good idea - think there would be a danger of it getting snagged or caught in something.
these frogs are from argentina. basically, they are eating machines - which is how they got the common name. they spend most of their time doing absolutely nothing, so they don't need big cages.
 
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