I met this wonderful, gorgeous, sweet, playful, lovable, ect. Ocicat female named Wildtracks Night Crossing, aka "Star", this weekend, at the Loveland, CO cat show. I know her owner/breeder, Sue Riley, and have known her for about a year, though we've only -really- started talking just in the last few months, at cat shows, and she lets me handle her cats all I want, basically, since I don't show any of my own, yet (I'll be showing my HHP next month in Brighton).
Anyway, I met this Oci this weekend, for the first time. She's half-sister to my previously-fave Ocicat, Wildtracks Laughing Crow. She's five and a half years old, and has produced several good litters of kittens, according to Sue. She's now in the Premier ring, working her way to a Grand Premiership.
I have spent, today, about five, or so, hours, just sitting in front of her cage, staring at her, talking to her, and petting her, and I have to say, as I told Sue, I love her. I flat-out love this cat, and can't imagine her going to any other home but mine. I told Sue that I love her, and really, really want to have her once she Grands and needs a forever home.
But I'm moving to Florida within the year, hoepfully, and I already have two cats, a 7 1/2 month old neutered male, and a ~10 year old spayed female, as well as three cockatiels, and I my mind is telling me that another cat added to the mix could be bad, even though my heart is crying out, "take her, bring Star home". I told Sue this, that I was going to FL and wouldn't feel right about hauling her down to FL before I was settled, and she said that it would be perfect if she herself held onto Star until then, because sometimes she goes to shows in FL, and really thinks that I would provide a good home for her.
I really want Star, and I feel like we bonded by the end of today, but...is my mind right in telling me that this isn't a good idea? Should I get to know the cat better before deciding (which I fully intend to do, anyway)? Should I give up, and try to forget her? Any other suggestions?
And I really, sincerly apologize if this is in the wrong section...
Thank you.
Anyway, I met this Oci this weekend, for the first time. She's half-sister to my previously-fave Ocicat, Wildtracks Laughing Crow. She's five and a half years old, and has produced several good litters of kittens, according to Sue. She's now in the Premier ring, working her way to a Grand Premiership.
I have spent, today, about five, or so, hours, just sitting in front of her cage, staring at her, talking to her, and petting her, and I have to say, as I told Sue, I love her. I flat-out love this cat, and can't imagine her going to any other home but mine. I told Sue that I love her, and really, really want to have her once she Grands and needs a forever home.
But I'm moving to Florida within the year, hoepfully, and I already have two cats, a 7 1/2 month old neutered male, and a ~10 year old spayed female, as well as three cockatiels, and I my mind is telling me that another cat added to the mix could be bad, even though my heart is crying out, "take her, bring Star home". I told Sue this, that I was going to FL and wouldn't feel right about hauling her down to FL before I was settled, and she said that it would be perfect if she herself held onto Star until then, because sometimes she goes to shows in FL, and really thinks that I would provide a good home for her.
I really want Star, and I feel like we bonded by the end of today, but...is my mind right in telling me that this isn't a good idea? Should I get to know the cat better before deciding (which I fully intend to do, anyway)? Should I give up, and try to forget her? Any other suggestions?
And I really, sincerly apologize if this is in the wrong section...
Thank you.