Some time ago I had said that if I ever got anything except a rescue cat I wanted an abyssinian, specifically a ruddy female. The idea was that I would do some research on breeders and a year or two down the line think about getting a cat. Well, you've heard about the best laid plans.
I took my cats to a show last weekend (HHP category). On Sunday I happened to be benched next to two aby breeders who live about 75 miles from me. One of them had two ruddy male kittens, 5 months old. She was showing one and had the other for sale as a pet. Of course they were absolutely adorable. I spent quite a bit of time talking to her and playing with the kittens. Naturally, I decided that a male kitten would be every bit as good as a female.
So----yesterday I drove up to see the cattery, telling myself I was just checking things out and would go back home and think about it for a while. Yep. That's exactly what happened.
I drove home with a new kitten.
His breeder named him Merlin, and I think I'll probably keep that name. Although I may end up calling him Monkey. He's into everything. He's had no trouble making himself at home. My other cats have hissed at him and growled a few times, but nothing major. I'm hoping it won't take long for them to accept him.
I posted some pictures here.
I took my cats to a show last weekend (HHP category). On Sunday I happened to be benched next to two aby breeders who live about 75 miles from me. One of them had two ruddy male kittens, 5 months old. She was showing one and had the other for sale as a pet. Of course they were absolutely adorable. I spent quite a bit of time talking to her and playing with the kittens. Naturally, I decided that a male kitten would be every bit as good as a female.
So----yesterday I drove up to see the cattery, telling myself I was just checking things out and would go back home and think about it for a while. Yep. That's exactly what happened.
His breeder named him Merlin, and I think I'll probably keep that name. Although I may end up calling him Monkey. He's into everything. He's had no trouble making himself at home. My other cats have hissed at him and growled a few times, but nothing major. I'm hoping it won't take long for them to accept him.
I posted some pictures here.