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Ragdoll "parents" -- this thread''s for you! Brag and post photos here!
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Thanks, AG...it''s nice to be ready for one, too. It is definitely time.
I did find a rescue called Spunky''s Rescue Ranch in Lincoln, and it appears she has some MC''s and Ragdolls. She has a MC listed on Petfinder:
"He is a large, beautiful Maine Coon mix who was given up by his owner when she moved out of state. Pictures will be posted soon. He is buff and white, with a huge white ruff around his neck, ear tufts and tips, and tufts between his toes. Skeeter is somewhat vocal, but we think he''s just telling us how much he yearns for his own home and a mom or dad to love him. "
He is declawed, which I wouldn''t do myself, but I am open to adopting a declawed cat. Unfortunately, she is leaving for L.A. as her father is ill, so I''ll have to wait for her to get back. Unfortunately, she''s in such a rush there are no pictures, but maybe no one else will get to see him before I do! Ha ha!
DH is in NO hurry for me to get a furbabym but he knows it''s inevitable and has accepted it! I only have to work until the 19th, so I''m hoping to get one while I''m on my Winter Break...I''ll have until the beginning of January to get to know a new kitty!
I''m off to check out the link you sent over...thanks so much for your help!
I did find a rescue called Spunky''s Rescue Ranch in Lincoln, and it appears she has some MC''s and Ragdolls. She has a MC listed on Petfinder:
"He is a large, beautiful Maine Coon mix who was given up by his owner when she moved out of state. Pictures will be posted soon. He is buff and white, with a huge white ruff around his neck, ear tufts and tips, and tufts between his toes. Skeeter is somewhat vocal, but we think he''s just telling us how much he yearns for his own home and a mom or dad to love him. "
He is declawed, which I wouldn''t do myself, but I am open to adopting a declawed cat. Unfortunately, she is leaving for L.A. as her father is ill, so I''ll have to wait for her to get back. Unfortunately, she''s in such a rush there are no pictures, but maybe no one else will get to see him before I do! Ha ha!
DH is in NO hurry for me to get a furbabym but he knows it''s inevitable and has accepted it! I only have to work until the 19th, so I''m hoping to get one while I''m on my Winter Break...I''ll have until the beginning of January to get to know a new kitty!
I''m off to check out the link you sent over...thanks so much for your help!
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Harleigh - glad you found at least one prospect. Do take a look at that site as well, and let me know what you think - last I checked they had a really pretty bicolor seal-point Raggie boy
That other MC sounds like a lover too though - I''m sure whatever kitty you end up with you will bond beautifully with over the break
That other MC sounds like a lover too though - I''m sure whatever kitty you end up with you will bond beautifully with over the break
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I've just spent a better part of 2 days looking at this entire thread and I have to say I WANT A RAGGIE!! LOL I have a gorgeous seal-point siamese (who is definitely a lap cat and a cuddler and the love of my life!! I would love to show him to you, if it's okay? He looks like a lot of the seal point raggies, just short hairedDate: 12/8/2008 11:04:55 PM
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OMG sap, that picture is FANTASTIC.
We like to dress Coltrane up too, and he usually looks about as happy about it as poor Squeaky (see below, hanging his head in shame).
And Prudential, what a beautiful new baby! I know their eyes can be so hard to catch in photos, but she looks stunning!
Anyway, I've been wanting to ask: where in the world do you get these costumes for the cats?? I mainly ask because last year I found the CUTEST sweater...but it was for a dog. Well, I got it anyway...and when I put it on my cats, the leg position was ALL wrong. It's like, cats' paws are a little farther forward than a dogs, so it didn't fit. And I've never seen anything specifically for a cat. PLEEEEEEEASE share??!! I'm not really looking for a costume as much as a shirt or sweater!! It'd be ADORABLE!
I LOOOVE these photos and I LOVE seeing them as they've grown up!!!
Also, BD, what color raggie is Coltraine?
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Miss Pru, I LOOOVE your new kitty!! What kind is she? I mean, what are her points?? She''s to die for! I absolutely love her!! Have you decided on a name yet?? I know someone else on PS tested out names with their new kitty just by calling to them saying various names, and on the one where he actually came, that was his name!! You could try that?!
Let us know what you decide!!Also, where did you get her? From a breeder, or a rescue...or elsewhere?
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Date: 12/10/2008 4:25:21 PM
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I''ve just spent a better part of 2 days looking at this entire thread and I have to say I WANT A RAGGIE!! LOL I have a gorgeous seal-point siamese (who is definitely a lap cat and a cuddler and the love of my life!! I would love to show him to you, if it''s okay? He looks like a lot of the seal point raggies, just short hairedDate: 12/8/2008 11:04:55 PM
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OMG sap, that picture is FANTASTIC.We like to dress Coltrane up too, and he usually looks about as happy about it as poor Squeaky (see below, hanging his head in shame).
And Prudential, what a beautiful new baby! I know their eyes can be so hard to catch in photos, but she looks stunning!) and a very adorable shorthair (who was rescued as a baby and had taken a LONG time to stop being so scared, but he''s doing awesome now!)...so another kitty is NOT an option, but one day!
Anyway, I''ve been wanting to ask: where in the world do you get these costumes for the cats?? I mainly ask because last year I found the CUTEST sweater...but it was for a dog. Well, I got it anyway...and when I put it on my cats, the leg position was ALL wrong. It''s like, cats'' paws are a little farther forward than a dogs, so it didn''t fit. And I''ve never seen anything specifically for a cat. PLEEEEEEEASE share??!! I''m not really looking for a costume as much as a shirt or sweater!! It''d be ADORABLE!
I LOOOVE these photos and I LOVE seeing them as they''ve grown up!!!
Also, BD, what color raggie is Coltraine?
newsboysgrl777,
Welcome to our thread! Absolutely it''s OK to show us some pictures of your beautiful Siamese baby! We have a few other beloved "honorary" Raggies here, too!
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Aww...thank you!! Well, I'll post just a few. Unfortunately, I had to reformat my computer a few months ago and still haven't gotten around to putting *any* pictures back onto it, so since I actually posted a couple of photos on another thread awhile back, I'll just copy and paste them here!
This is my Siamese DeLorean (nicknamed Little Bear, Bear, and Bear Claw. I also call him "snip snap" "little snip" and "shoo shoo" sometimes, and I don't know why! The names just come up with themselves!! LOL) He turned 7 in April and he is a complete and total mush and such a sweetie! We cuddle a lot and he even snuggles with me under the covers!! I had never had a cat who would do such a thing! Definitely a lap cat (and more!) Anyway, he was 22 pounds for awhile. A DEFINITE mistake. It happened because I didn't know you should introduce an addition slowly, so he got territorial and ate from his auto-feeder way too much. By the time I realized, it was 'too late.'
NOW, however, he's been at 19 pounds for about a year or so! (Still too high; but better)
And without further ado...
He was 'posing' on a mattress a few years ago that was next to a wall. I would estimate that he was probably around 5ish.
A great close-up of his blues!! (Usually I get red eye with him..so this was an awesome 'accident!')
He actually SITS sometimes. Do any of your cats do this?? He does it quite often, actually, when cleaning. I have a feeling it's because he can't reach *blush*
This is Bouncer (aka Bounce, Bouncy, Bounce-house, Bow-Bow, and whatever the name of the moment is. LOL) He is a sweetheart and SO smart!! He was found abandoned, so his previous owner says, so he was very skittish and not very social in the beginning. He's definitely a lot better when company comes over now, and he definitely loves his mom (and I love him!!) He's not a lap cat at all. As a matter of fact, if I want to pet him, he can't sit still while I do it..it's like he needs to move around to make sure my hand is petting 'the right spots.' LOL! Anyway, when I first got him, a vet estimated him to be at 2 years of age, so that would put him at 8 years old right now. He hovers between 11 and 11.25 pounds.
These 2 pictures of him are when he was probably around 6 years old.
I know he looks very young and very tiny here, but I think it's just the angle and that he's partially hidden. This was probably more like when he was 5ish!
And a picture I took of them about 10 minutes ago!! They were actually laying together! A rare treat Unfortunately, 2 of them are blurry because I had it on night mode by accident, and then my camera battery died 
And this is a cheater pic. I posed them. LOL! I was lucky I could even get one shot off before they moved!
I wish I could get a pic of Bouncer's long belly hair, but my dig camera just died
It's one thing I love about him..unfortunately he doesn't like it touched. *POUT*
Thank you for putting up with me, guys!!! Love seeing your furbabies!! Can't wait to see more!
Unfortunately, I had to reformat my computer a few months ago and still haven't gotten around to putting *any* pictures back onto it, so since I actually posted a couple of photos on another thread awhile back, I'll just copy and paste them here!This is my Siamese DeLorean (nicknamed Little Bear, Bear, and Bear Claw. I also call him "snip snap" "little snip" and "shoo shoo" sometimes, and I don't know why! The names just come up with themselves!! LOL) He turned 7 in April and he is a complete and total mush and such a sweetie! We cuddle a lot and he even snuggles with me under the covers!! I had never had a cat who would do such a thing! Definitely a lap cat (and more!)
Anyway, he was 22 pounds for awhile. A DEFINITE mistake. It happened because I didn't know you should introduce an addition slowly, so he got territorial and ate from his auto-feeder way too much. By the time I realized, it was 'too late.'
(Still too high; but better)And without further ado...
He was 'posing' on a mattress a few years ago that was next to a wall. I would estimate that he was probably around 5ish.
A great close-up of his blues!! (Usually I get red eye with him..so this was an awesome 'accident!')
He actually SITS sometimes. Do any of your cats do this?? He does it quite often, actually, when cleaning. I have a feeling it's because he can't reach *blush*
This is Bouncer (aka Bounce, Bouncy, Bounce-house, Bow-Bow, and whatever the name of the moment is. LOL) He is a sweetheart and SO smart!! He was found abandoned, so his previous owner says, so he was very skittish and not very social in the beginning. He's definitely a lot better when company comes over now, and he definitely loves his mom (and I love him!!)
He's not a lap cat at all. As a matter of fact, if I want to pet him, he can't sit still while I do it..it's like he needs to move around to make sure my hand is petting 'the right spots.' LOL! Anyway, when I first got him, a vet estimated him to be at 2 years of age, so that would put him at 8 years old right now. He hovers between 11 and 11.25 pounds.These 2 pictures of him are when he was probably around 6 years old.
I know he looks very young and very tiny here, but I think it's just the angle and that he's partially hidden. This was probably more like when he was 5ish!
And a picture I took of them about 10 minutes ago!!
They were actually laying together! A rare treat Unfortunately, 2 of them are blurry because I had it on night mode by accident, and then my camera battery died
And this is a cheater pic. I posed them. LOL! I was lucky I could even get one shot off before they moved!
I wish I could get a pic of Bouncer's long belly hair, but my dig camera just died
Thank you for putting up with me, guys!!!
Love seeing your furbabies!! Can't wait to see more!
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Thanks for sharing pics of your babies newsboysgrl777! They are both gorgeous.
And as Lynn and AG said, we love all kitties here, especially if they''re as cute and cuddly as yours!
Coltrane''s costumes are actually dog costumes. The bumble bee is the first one that had arm holes, and it seemed to fit him fine. I''ve never tried a sweater or shirt on him, so I don''t know how those would fit. You may just need to try a few different brands - I have a friend with little rat terrier who has the broadest chest imaginable, so the arm holes always end up too far forward on her. I think she finally found a brand that fit, but it took some experimenting. I think Petsmart has a pretty generous return policy, so you could buy a few and try them out.
To answer your question about his color, Coltrane is a blue mitted, which is basically the same as a colorpoint but with little white feeties. Here is a picture where you can see his body color, eye color, and little mitts pretty well.
Welcome to raggie-land!
Coltrane''s costumes are actually dog costumes. The bumble bee is the first one that had arm holes, and it seemed to fit him fine. I''ve never tried a sweater or shirt on him, so I don''t know how those would fit. You may just need to try a few different brands - I have a friend with little rat terrier who has the broadest chest imaginable, so the arm holes always end up too far forward on her. I think she finally found a brand that fit, but it took some experimenting. I think Petsmart has a pretty generous return policy, so you could buy a few and try them out.
To answer your question about his color, Coltrane is a blue mitted, which is basically the same as a colorpoint but with little white feeties. Here is a picture where you can see his body color, eye color, and little mitts pretty well.
Welcome to raggie-land!
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Date: 12/13/2008 2:26:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing pics of your babies newsboysgrl777! They are both gorgeous.And as Lynn and AG said, we love all kitties here, especially if they''re as cute and cuddly as yours!
Coltrane''s costumes are actually dog costumes. The bumble bee is the first one that had arm holes, and it seemed to fit him fine. I''ve never tried a sweater or shirt on him, so I don''t know how those would fit. You may just need to try a few different brands - I have a friend with little rat terrier who has the broadest chest imaginable, so the arm holes always end up too far forward on her. I think she finally found a brand that fit, but it took some experimenting. I think Petsmart has a pretty generous return policy, so you could buy a few and try them out.
To answer your question about his color, Coltrane is a blue mitted, which is basically the same as a colorpoint but with little white feeties. Here is a picture where you can see his body color, eye color, and little mitts pretty well.
Welcome to raggie-land!
OMG BD - that picture is SO GORGEOUS
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Date: 12/14/2008 2:16:53 PM
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Oh thank you AG! We think he''s pretty cute too.FI calls him ''Handsome'' all the time like it''s his name. He''s even starting answering to it!
LOL - my DH does the same thing only not as flattering - Ollie will come to him for "stupid." While I love my ragdoll-wannabe boy dearly, I have to admit, DH kind of has a point on that one...
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Oh no! LOL. Poor Ollie.Date: 12/14/2008 10:32:57 PM
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Date: 12/14/2008 2:16:53 PM
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Oh thank you AG! We think he''s pretty cute too.FI calls him ''Handsome'' all the time like it''s his name. He''s even starting answering to it!
LOL - my DH does the same thing only not as flattering - Ollie will come to him for ''stupid.'' While I love my ragdoll-wannabe boy dearly, I have to admit, DH kind of has a point on that one...
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BigDiamonds, Coltrane is absolutely gorgeous! I just want to smother him with kisses! His bumble bee costume was priceless btw! I just love dressing the kitties up!Date: 12/13/2008 2:26:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing pics of your babies newsboysgrl777! They are both gorgeous.And as Lynn and AG said, we love all kitties here, especially if they''re as cute and cuddly as yours!
Coltrane''s costumes are actually dog costumes. The bumble bee is the first one that had arm holes, and it seemed to fit him fine. I''ve never tried a sweater or shirt on him, so I don''t know how those would fit. You may just need to try a few different brands - I have a friend with little rat terrier who has the broadest chest imaginable, so the arm holes always end up too far forward on her. I think she finally found a brand that fit, but it took some experimenting. I think Petsmart has a pretty generous return policy, so you could buy a few and try them out.
To answer your question about his color, Coltrane is a blue mitted, which is basically the same as a colorpoint but with little white feeties. Here is a picture where you can see his body color, eye color, and little mitts pretty well.
Welcome to raggie-land!
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HOLY CR@P that is the funniest and cutest thing EVER!!!! Little kitty bee!!! I''m in love.Date: 12/8/2008 11:04:55 PM
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We like to dress Coltrane up too, and he usually looks about as happy about it as poor Squeaky (see below, hanging his head in shame).
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Date: 12/15/2008 10:07:21 PM
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Date: 12/14/2008 10:32:57 PM
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Date: 12/14/2008 2:16:53 PM
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Oh thank you AG! We think he''s pretty cute too.FI calls him ''Handsome'' all the time like it''s his name. He''s even starting answering to it!
LOL - my DH does the same thing only not as flattering - Ollie will come to him for ''stupid.'' While I love my ragdoll-wannabe boy dearly, I have to admit, DH kind of has a point on that one...
Oh no! LOL. Poor Ollie.I guess it''s a good thing he''s so darn good-looking, huh?
Haha - don''t feel too sorry for him, he doesn''t suffer at all in this house (except for occasional excessive snuggling when we''re overcome by his cuteness
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Oh Matata!!! THANK YOU so much for the pictures of Chili and his new family! Please give Daniel and Jon my best. Chili is so beautiful, and he looks so happy, healthy (and spoiled!)
Just like a kitty ought to be!
You made my day, and I am smiling from ear-to-ear! I am just so happy with how this whole story turned out!
We do GOOD WORK, girlfriend!!!
You made my day, and I am smiling from ear-to-ear! I am just so happy with how this whole story turned out!
We do GOOD WORK, girlfriend!!!
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OK, I've got a new favorite picture of Boo!!!
Here's the story: we are in the middle of The. Huge. Kitchen. Remodel
Today my husband was working in the basement and looked up, and this is what he saw!!!
(ETA: That would be SAWDUST on his nose!!!)
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