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As I've grown older, my cat preferences have evolved and changed somewhat.
Do you feel that what you are looking for in your cat has changed?
If you reach the sad transition from one beloved cat to another, do you now feel the need to find something that ,breed-wise, promises a different temperament or level of demand, attention or care?
When I had to replace Emo, (it took several years and was not done lightly!), I had to consider what type of cat I could live with now.
Did I really want to start again with another young Siamese cross, with all his demanding, or a mature Ragdoll? Or something that had a melding of these characteristics or something else entirely?
When I came to the decision, I had to take a dispassionate view of life, expectations and everything. Why did I want another cat?
In the end, I took an 18-month Bengal mated with a Siamese/BSH cross, who combines playfulness, lap-cat, independent-cat and moosh cat, happy to be alone if I put on Radio 4, who snuggles with me and listens appreciatively as I read from my latest book.
On the more challenging side, he gets most frisky at 5.30 am and won't talk to anyone but me. (Yeah, I guess I feel special.)
Still, he needs more high places to jump from. He doesn't much like visitors. He plays like a kitten.
He is gorgeous.
Pictures to follow.
Have your cat choices taken a turn over the years, or have you set out to find one that suits you now?
Do you feel that what you are looking for in your cat has changed?
If you reach the sad transition from one beloved cat to another, do you now feel the need to find something that ,breed-wise, promises a different temperament or level of demand, attention or care?
When I had to replace Emo, (it took several years and was not done lightly!), I had to consider what type of cat I could live with now.
Did I really want to start again with another young Siamese cross, with all his demanding, or a mature Ragdoll? Or something that had a melding of these characteristics or something else entirely?
When I came to the decision, I had to take a dispassionate view of life, expectations and everything. Why did I want another cat?
In the end, I took an 18-month Bengal mated with a Siamese/BSH cross, who combines playfulness, lap-cat, independent-cat and moosh cat, happy to be alone if I put on Radio 4, who snuggles with me and listens appreciatively as I read from my latest book.
On the more challenging side, he gets most frisky at 5.30 am and won't talk to anyone but me. (Yeah, I guess I feel special.)
Still, he needs more high places to jump from. He doesn't much like visitors. He plays like a kitten.
He is gorgeous.
Pictures to follow.
Have your cat choices taken a turn over the years, or have you set out to find one that suits you now?