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post #1 of 17
3/24/10 at 12:15am
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hello all first time cat owner . i just got this kitten at the pound, i guess shes 6-7 months old grey with looks like silver tips? bright green eyes and very soft dence fur
dont know what breed she is but you guys might know.. here's some pics!




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post #2 of 17
3/24/10 at 2:00am
By all definitions, although she has the coloring of several different breeds, without papers she is "just" a domestic short-hair (DSH).

She looks like she's settling in well.
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post #3 of 17
3/24/10 at 3:03am
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Originally Posted by mrblanche View Post
By all definitions, although she has the coloring of several different breeds, without papers she is "just" a domestic short-hair (DSH).
altho she strongly resembles the Russian Blue. in the cat fancy, gray cats are called 'blue', not gray. [check out the links for more info on each].
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post #4 of 17
3/24/10 at 6:01am
Hello and welcome to TCS, and to a life with a cat!

Your kitten is very beautiful but I do have some advice.

First thing to do is remove that bell on her collar. Cats have very sensitive hearing, and bells on collars bother them very much. They may "get used to it" but why should they have to, you know?

Secondly, make an appointment for her at whoever you have chosen to be your vet. Shelter kitties often have illnesses such as upper respiratory infections (URI) ear mites, and yeast in the ears. (I noticed her ears look a little dirty)

Many vets offer a free check up to kitties adopted from shelters (around here they do, anyway), though any medicines aren't free.

What's her name? Please feel free to stick around and tell us all abut her as you get to know each other.
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post #5 of 17
3/24/10 at 9:06am
What a beautiful baby you have there! Welcome to TCS!
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post #6 of 17
3/24/10 at 10:40am
First and foremost - THANK YOU for adopting this beautiful creature.

I always wonder if first-time cat caregivers think that a cat will act like a dog - I hope you don't. Each cat is an individual in his/her personalities, and by no means will be a dog. It's kind of like thinking a dog will act like a horse.

I really agree with what OTTO said, get rid of that bell.

I hope you plan on checking out the links at the very top of this web page, like
* Cat Care
* Cat Health
* Cat Behavior
where there's a lot of great information.

Also check out the posts from members (like Sharky) on pointers of a good diet for good health.

Welcome to TCS, and bless you for sharing your heart and life with your new kitty!
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post #7 of 17
3/24/10 at 10:43am
as I saw her too. She's gorgeous and she's looking up at you with love.
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post #8 of 17
3/24/10 at 4:15pm
Hi there we're so happy to get the chance to welcome you and your lovely kitty to TCS. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay with us - we're one great big family and you'll find loads of friends here. If I can help at all while you're finding your way around TCS just click on my username and send me a Personal Message - I'll do what I can to answer your questions
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post #9 of 17
3/24/10 at 7:21pm
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wow. thank you for the warm welcome! ive named her lucy :P and yes wow she looks just like the cats from that video the russian blue, and thanks for all the good advise hopefully i can take the cat in tommrow to have her checked out by the vet, and the first thing i did was take that bell off. i have to outdoor dogs, but ive always wanted to get a cat love them soooo much, but im allergic to them as well.. i seem to be doing good around her benadryll helps tho lol.. thanks all for the welcoming!
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post #10 of 17
3/25/10 at 9:22am
Good luck with Lucy, she's gorgeous!

I hope you two have long and very happy lives together! Welcome to TCS!
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post #11 of 17
3/27/10 at 10:14pm
Hola y bienvenido a TCS, ...Catulina y Milky te saludan!!!........
(Translate: Hi and Welcome to TCS, Catulina and Milky say hello to you!!!...)

Please feel as you home here, we can learn so much and deep about our kittys in this marvelous site, I just only please ask you read the rules and other stuffs that can help you to feel as you Real home!.. here you have the link my friend.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82565

Please ask whatever you need to know, there are plenty of good members and of course our tireness Mod´s to help us here!....

See you on the forums!, Glad that you join us!

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post #12 of 17
3/28/10 at 10:35am
Wiping down the cat with a clean wet rag every day will help with the allergies.
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post #13 of 17
3/29/10 at 4:58am
Hey welcome to TCS, Lucy is very bonnie
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post #14 of 17
4/1/10 at 6:20am
Oh my... Russian Blue was my first thought too, especially when you said silver-tipped blue fur... and piercing green eyes. There is no way to prove it really, just that she is gorgeous!!!
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post #15 of 17
4/5/10 at 6:37pm
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hes a few more pix





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post #16 of 17
4/5/10 at 7:37pm
She is gorgeous! Was she spayed when you got her? Thank you for adopting a shelter cat.
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post #17 of 17
4/5/10 at 9:57pm
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yes she was.
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