Good Lord, this poor kitty!! *With an updated picture!!!*

WOW! Way to go MA on getting all those matts out already! I can't wait until he receives his care package from his secret admirer (the breeder). He's going to be the most handsome persian this side of the mississippi!! Can't wait to see it!

Ooh, MA is involved in secret Persian business!

Turn your back for a few hours, and just LOOK at all the developments!! My, my, isn't Starlight doing splendidly! He's showing himself to be a real sweetie. Congratulations, MA, and Starlight.

Hissy, I'm so proud of you! You go girl! Of course I'm always proud of you.... But HIssy has a Persian!!

And if you get any extra sculpting blades or dematting combs you can throw them my way!

I can't wait to read the story of Starlight. MA will you please post some more pics??? I love his pics, he is georgous

With some help I captured his eyes

oh my those are stunning orange eyes, I am so in

So do Persians have orange eyes then?

MA, yes Persian have orangish/gold eyes. When I got Tiki (she's Himmie), I was told & had read that Himmies have blue eyes and Persians have other colored eyes. That is one thing that keeps the breeds separated. I'm not familiar with how genetics & etc work, so I don't know if it's true 100%. That's just what I've been told in the past.

Oh My. He knows how to capture a heart, thats for sure. I wish so badly that I could take him, but my 2 bedroom apartment won't fit 4 cats, AND Craig wouldn't allow me to take him even if it could fit 4 cats. Nevertheless, I'll never forget this boy.


Awww, I'm about to cry.

Well his eyes were so matted shut when he was picked up. I wondered if he was going to have vision problems, but he sees just fine. He bites my feet as I am leaving the cat room.

Hissy, What an ADORABLE cat!!! I've always wanted a persian, but thought you could only get them from breeders. I can't believe someone dumped this beautiful cat!! I can't imagine giving up any of my babies! Those orange eyes are stunning!

I love looking at all the pictures out here...

Originally Posted by hissy

So do Persians have orange eyes then?

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Yes, they can..but when it comes to expected eye color in relation to coat in Persians, I'll have to refer you to Sam and other Persian folk here.

Shell...all colorpoints must have blue eyes, and Himmie's are a breed that comes only in colorpoint. Not saying that well...there are several breeds who come in colorpoint which is a pattern of where color is distributed (ears, tail, feet..the "points" of the cat).

I have always loved that American Curls come in all recognized colors and patterns, some of my older curls are colorpoint (patrick is a cream lynx point).

Well he is a lover and a charmer and is gaining weight and strength daily. His home here though is temporary. I have a breeder that is now actively looking for a good home for him. After what he has been through, he deserves to go somewhere, to someone who can appreciate him and love him as a solo cat.

I am not qualified to find such a fine cat a good, loving home. If he were another feral that would be one thing, but he is special. So I have entrusted a breeder to take over the job of finding him a loving and forever home. I am hoping by the end of June such a home will be located for him. He is easy to get attached to.

You will find the very best home for Starlight where he will receive all of the finest things in life as someone's one and only love! You've been this little boy's miracle and you have so much love to offer that you feel led to share it with each of the kitties that finds you. I'm sure you will have a difficult time parting with sweet Starlight who has stolen all of our hearts!

He's gonna live the life of a KING MA. He seems so happy to receive love and to give it. I do hope that whoever gets the honor of taking Starlight will share pictures with us all. He's such a special cat to everyone now, as you know, all of us love him. He's got one of the biggest furless families a cat could have now!

Hi cassie,
It's Craig's Auntie Marilyn. You are so sweet to be concerned for these small creatures. I wish I could have seen your three babies when you were visiting in Silverton. I just put in a message to MA about maybe being adopted by Starlight as his steward...I hope to hear soon if I am being considered. Craig's Mom was concerned about my grandchildren being too much for Starlight to handle, but they both are very respectful of all animals.. they are not allowed to mall them like some little ones are...they learned early on that isn't tolerated, and they are not at our house all that much.
As-a-matter-of-fact I believe the littles ones would be good for each other. We all need friends. It would be great to have Starlight here. Then all the members of the family that came to his aid can come see him anytime. Isn't he gorgeous? MA has done an excellent job bringing him back from the brink of almost certain death. We all owe people like her a big THANK YOU.
Hello to Craig, too, I am so glad you are moving to Oregon...I can't wait.
Love,
Mar

MA
he looks wonderful- hope you find him a great home where he can get lots of attention.
Monica- you don't need to go to a breeder to find a Persian- I found Bibby in a shelter when she was 8- had never heard of a Himalayan- thought she was a Siamese/persian crossbreed initially until I did some reseach (after I said I wanted her). I am now addicted to the breed.
Unfortunately there are a lot of persians and himmis in shelters looking for homes. I believe Bibby was well cared for in her previous home- I was even given her papers. I was told her owners were moving somewhere that didn't allow cats.
My young cat, Beau (in my signature) was from a breeder. Best option as Bibby was an older cat who may never have lived with other cats- - chose a young cat of the same breed. When I lose Bibby I will look for an adult Persian/Himmi that needs a home.
Himmis are just a colour variety of Persians. Their gene- the colourpoint is recessive- and they always have blue eyes and the siamese type colourpoints.
I think of Beau as a Persian with the Himmi colours- his mother was a grey Persian with orange eyes- but a colourpoint carrier. His father was a Seal Point Himmi.
Bibby came from a few generations of Himmis- had more of a nose and yowls like a Siamese.
I'm sure there a lot of people here who would love to give Starlight a home- I know I would if I didn't live so far away.
looking forward to more photos and updates- and would love to read the details of his rescue
Cheers
catherine

Hi Marilyn,

It's good to hear from you! Craig and I are quite excited about our move up, and it seems the final move in day just can't come fast enough for us. Our three brats will be moving up with us, and you'll be more than welcome to come visit them and us.

I have to agree with you, Starlight is gorgeous. It's easy to fall in love with him. As for you adopting him, that is up to Hissy and the breeders that are searching for his home. From what I understand there are lots of people interested in this fella. Guess he can't go wrong can he?

It's so wonderful to hear from you, and I look forward to visiting with you again. However, next time we play board games, you and Craig are SO not allowed to be on a team together!

Marilyn, thank you for your PM. It was good to get more information about Starlights condition initially. I can't THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH for stopping in the first place! He wouldn't have lasted much longer according to the vet.

I have answered you via PM, but also wanted to answer in this thread. Because of the fact that Starlight needs to be a solo cat (no dogs either) and because he is such a special fellow, anyone wanting to adopt him, the information will be turned over to the breeder in charge of finding him the right home. He is not free, we would like to get our costs back, so that we can help the next unfortunate kitty that is coming, and they always manage to arrive. So again, I turned the information over to Gloria, and I am sure she will be in touch soon.

A big hug for stopping your vacation and rescuing this critter!