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He likes to come lay on or against your neck/face or on top of you and I can wrap my arm around him and squeeze/hold him tight
and it doesn't faze him. Nothing fazes him, even my little game of butting noses and making funny noises each time. He is so
affectionate esp with XXXXX who does take it personally (that Sam really loves her). Won't stop licking us etc. Often when he
comes to sleep on my neck face to face, I'll bury my face in his neck with my arm wrapped tight around him. How many cats
would like that?! He and XXXXX are wrestling now. They're so cute. It's really cool having 2 F2 JC Hybrids to compare.
In 3 years, XXXXX never slept a night alone in her own bed/crib. I was lying on my stomach and Sam was on the back of my neck.
I finally hit on trying to put him in her crib with her so she wouldn't be so scared. I didn't really expect him to stay in there with
her, actually expected him to jump right back out and come back to me, but he did stay. (A few times sat straight up and peered
all the way across the rooms through the bars at me). She came out one more time to come into my room (probably to tell me
Sam liked it in there with her) and I played possum so she went right back out, got back in her crib, and fell asleep with Sam at
her head! I know if he hadn't stayed with her, this wouldn't have happened, and she would have been up and in and out all night.
I'm really grateful to Sam right now! If she makes it through the night in there it will be the first time ever since she was born 3
years ago!
This is just a quick note to send some new pics of Alberich.
Alberich is absolutely great! He’s still growing a lot. With just 5 months he is as tall as Rothschild now (and Rothschild is a BIG
exotic Shorthair!).
I haven’t weighed him recently, because the scale is broken. But he should be around 9 pounds now.
After going through a more domestic looking stage he’s wilder looking every day again. I haven’t caught is special expression in
any of the pics (maybe best in the pic where his eyes are almost closed), so you will have to rely to my words.
Everybody says he looks like a lynx, I personally think his expression is more that of a cougar… but he does look very wild.
Anyway., he is fantastic. And he’s still so easy to handle. He’s very fond of water and loves to make a big mess with the animal’s
water dishes.
The cutest thing about him is how he tells me what he wants.
He doesn’t “talk” much, but he expresses so well what he wants. For example if he wants me to throw some of his toys he
brings them and drops them in front of me. If the toys are somewhere where he can’t reach them himself he shows me where to
go and starts purring when I take the right toy…with other words:
I have learned to fetch very well!
XXXX
he hasn’t got much heavier (14 pounds) because he has been growing. He usually puts on weight and looks pretty massive, then
his back legs grow, then his front, then his head. (I’m waiting for his head right now). His height is about 13 inch. He has very
strong legs and big paws so I suppose he will get quite a bit taller (hopefully) What is your experience? What would you expect?
Do you remember Nero’s size at 8 month – or BJ’s?
love to play, eat and sleep together. He has also bonded with me and loves to jump in my lap while I am
sitting down reading. He has not had any urinating accidents either. He is still a little skittish at times, but
I can see he will grow out of it. It was a good thing to move his cage to the family room, because now
noises and the kids playing and running don't scare him at all. He is now out of the cage during the day,
and I lock him up at night. He seems to be comfortable and secure with this routinge. Hopefully soon, I
can get rid of the cage all together, but I don't think he is quite ready for that yet.
He is a very smart cat and very fast. He has had regular checkups, shots and has already been neutered,
along with Jake.
Let me know what you think, or tell me if you have any advice for me at this stage.
Xxxxxx
I attached some photos of the kitties that I took today. It was hard because they kept following me
around wanting to see the camera. They are very happy with us. They love to chase each other up and
down the stairs and at night when I put Tiger in his crate, Jake sleeps on top of it (I put a bed for him on
top).
I have one very good question to ask you... Why does Jake scratch the floor with his front paws
everytime he goes to drink water? Its like he is digging or something. He cracks us up. He has some
very strange quirks. Is there some history behind it??
these pics were taken today. Jake (maine coon) is a pleasure to have. He is very friendly and laid back.
Tiger (chausie) is extremely loyal to me, is VERY affectionate, follows me everywhere and is a lap cat. He
acts NOTHING like the way he was when we first got him. They absolutely love each other and are always
together. They make great companions. They both are growing at the same pace and are the same size.
They are healthy weight and have pretty shiny coats with almost no shedding. They are both neutered
now.
I still can't believe how Tiger's (chausie) personality developed. He acts just like a dog. He is not afraid
of anything anymore, even visitors. He never hides, and is warming up to the rest of the family (actually
seeking them out). Right now, he treats me like his mom. He is almost obsessed with me, like he is in
love with me or something. It is very unique. Everyone laughs when I come home because I can't walk
two steps without him tripping me and trying to jump in my arms. Never would I have guessed that day at
that Home Depot parking lot would this cat act like this!
Just wanted to share these pics and thank you for the cats. They are spoiled and extremely happy with
us.
Xxxxxxx
to send you some pictures. We are also moving and may be interested in the near future in buying
another kitty from you soon. Please email me back and let me know when you think you may have some
available. Isis is happy and very healthy. We love her to death and she couldn't be more fun or lovable.
She loves the shower, all people, climbing anything she can reach or thinks she can reach and we are
currently looking to buy our first home maybe in Orange, Riverside or San Diego counties. She is a
bundle of energy and such a blessing to everyone who comes in contact with her.
