Hi everyone,
Its been a rough couple of weeks here, and it finally culminated in my losing my best pal of 14 years Jim ..... the coolest cat in the world and in many ways more like my dogs. We still have our Maureen a good girl but aloof and just not as friendly... she hides alot and is sweet but not a rough and tumble kinda cat.... I really am feeling a bit lost without Jim here.
I have decided that while I am not ready for another boy cat here, that I do want to add another cat to the family and that having been said I am starting to do my homework about what cat breeds are out tehre and what breed might suit our family. I know that there are many shelter kitties in need of homes but I really do want a breed with predictable traits... I do want a hearty rough and tumble affectionate kind of cat so I am looking and figured that once I figure out the breed I might get on a breeders waiting list.....
About us.... I am a University Professor of Sociology with a focus in race and ethnic relations and disability and a stained glass artist on the side. Hubby is an engineer.... we raise and show campion flat coated retrievers so we live with five retrievers and are expecting a litter of puppies late spring so a kitty needs to be able to live in this house and while the dogs are in control, they need to be able to fend for themselves to a certain extent.....
I am hoping to learn lots here about the different breeds and cats and introducing a new kitty to this doggy family.
S
Its been a rough couple of weeks here, and it finally culminated in my losing my best pal of 14 years Jim ..... the coolest cat in the world and in many ways more like my dogs. We still have our Maureen a good girl but aloof and just not as friendly... she hides alot and is sweet but not a rough and tumble kinda cat.... I really am feeling a bit lost without Jim here.
I have decided that while I am not ready for another boy cat here, that I do want to add another cat to the family and that having been said I am starting to do my homework about what cat breeds are out tehre and what breed might suit our family. I know that there are many shelter kitties in need of homes but I really do want a breed with predictable traits... I do want a hearty rough and tumble affectionate kind of cat so I am looking and figured that once I figure out the breed I might get on a breeders waiting list.....
About us.... I am a University Professor of Sociology with a focus in race and ethnic relations and disability and a stained glass artist on the side. Hubby is an engineer.... we raise and show campion flat coated retrievers so we live with five retrievers and are expecting a litter of puppies late spring so a kitty needs to be able to live in this house and while the dogs are in control, they need to be able to fend for themselves to a certain extent.....
I am hoping to learn lots here about the different breeds and cats and introducing a new kitty to this doggy family.
S
