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Hi Hollee!!

Thanks. Yeah, they are the kewlest! Why did you call yours Smudge? Did he have a smudge like our Smudge?

posted by SpitFire70 on May 5, 2005 at 1:50 PM | link to this | reply

Justsouno,

Smudge is so mad at us! Tuesday, he had to donate blood and was being a pain so we had to sedate him. We figured we'd make the most out of sedating him so we cleaned his teeth while we had him knocked down. We found a bad tooth and pulled it. All of that night and Wednesday he snubbed us. Wouldn't talk to us or even LOOK at us!!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 5, 2005 at 1:49 PM | link to this | reply

Taps, I've been meaning to ask you how that's going.

Thanks for the link!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 5, 2005 at 1:47 PM | link to this | reply

Spit - I had a black cat named Smudge. These are adorable. Thanks

for sharing.

posted by Hollee on May 5, 2005 at 7:01 AM | link to this | reply

I'm in love with smudge!

Beautiful animals.

posted by Justi on May 5, 2005 at 6:59 AM | link to this | reply

Beautiful kitties, Spitfire. One of these days when she is more settled in, I will take a pic of Pitiful. Right now she is just getting over the trauma of all the changes and hides under Mark's bed a lot. Go to Pitiful

posted by TAPS. on May 5, 2005 at 6:48 AM | link to this | reply

JJ,

I just try to keep on the sly! Hey, I'm a poet and didn't even know it! Eeew, now I'm makin' myself nauseous here!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 5, 2005 at 12:47 AM | link to this | reply

That makes it more interesting.

posted by Jack_Flash on May 5, 2005 at 12:04 AM | link to this | reply

JJ, I'm always lurking about!!

Ya just don't always know when! hehe

posted by SpitFire70 on May 4, 2005 at 11:58 PM | link to this | reply

AHA!! Spiffy,

I had hoped you were lurking about. JJ

posted by Jack_Flash on May 4, 2005 at 11:51 PM | link to this | reply

JJ, I didn't realize you were a king of the kittens...

Hail to the king!

How kewl!!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 4, 2005 at 11:47 PM | link to this | reply

Spitsy,

I just looked at the pix again. That baby has sure got a Calico face, and some of the colors too. That has got to be mixed in there. Also, with the head butts--I know that all cats do that to a degree, but the Norwegian Forest ones have a special way of doing it. They butt you with the top of their head just like they were little goats. It's kind of different, and very noticeable.

JJ Rey de los Gatitos

posted by Jack_Flash on May 4, 2005 at 10:47 PM | link to this | reply

Temple, it's funny we were talking about Smudge not having to

donate blood too often cause he just did today!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 3, 2005 at 5:11 PM | link to this | reply

No, I mean, my girls would rub, like normal kisses....like marking...

Petie does, too. But Petie butts me with the very top of his head, no scent glands there. Just..ooooh...Mommy! BONK! ::: mommy falls over ::: Good, not too much sticking for Smudge. :D Only certain kinds of poking are good. ;)

posted by Temple on May 3, 2005 at 3:11 AM | link to this | reply

Temple, yeah, we let him out often (Smudge)

and we really only take blood from him when another cat needs a transfusion; on average maybe 8 times a year. The feline "head but" is common for most cat breeds. That's how they show affection and "mark" you with the side of their head or cheek.

posted by SpitFire70 on May 2, 2005 at 5:51 PM | link to this | reply

Does Smudge get to walk around and play?

Or is he stuck in a cage all the time? You said he was your blood donor....does that mean you have to stick him all the time....poor thing! I feel bad for him. Tommy Boy is really cute and seems really cool. I like the last picture of him looking over his shoulder at you. Petie must be that Norwegian tree cat thingy because he bonks me on the head with his head so hard all the time so hard he knocks me over! I don't know why it doesn't hurt him. :) It's funny. He's all black though with some white juuuuuust barely on the tips of his fur on his chest.

posted by Temple on May 2, 2005 at 2:51 AM | link to this | reply

OBP, yes, Smudge got his name due to obvious reasons!

But Feline Leukemia is not as it is for humans. We don't actually know when Tommy Boy's Leukemia will begin to show signs. Regardless, that will be a sad time for all of us.

But, for now, we give him a happy and playful life that he deserves. He is so worth it. I swear, I'm not just saying that. If anyone saw him, they'd feel the same. He is beyond unique; beyond cool!! And sooooo humorously entertaining, too!

posted by SpitFire70 on May 2, 2005 at 1:56 AM | link to this | reply

majroj, that is a rarity! Male calico cats, I mean!

Sorry he didn't live a full life, though.

posted by SpitFire70 on May 2, 2005 at 1:52 AM | link to this | reply

Spit

I can see where you got the name for smudge.. they're all really pretty kitties, and they look very healthy. Is the cancer in remission of sorts? Vet medicine has come a long way..Thank God for people like you...

posted by Offy on May 1, 2005 at 9:48 PM | link to this | reply

Maj,

I think you'r right about genetic problems. They seem to get along real well, healthwise, until right at the end. Then there is a problem that no vet seems able to diagnose, and they're gone. I guess, in a way, that's good, but losing such a dear friend is always painful.

posted by Jack_Flash on May 1, 2005 at 9:29 PM | link to this | reply

My mom had a calico male named Callie

He was a stray and lived to be at least ten years, but just went downhill, skin problems, maybe joints...bad genetic joo-joo.

posted by majroj on May 1, 2005 at 9:13 PM | link to this | reply

Ciel has one for ya

http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ciel5442/254403

posted by majroj on May 1, 2005 at 9:12 PM | link to this | reply

JJ, yes, it is true that calico cats are always females.

There have been a few that were considered male, but that is very very rare. I've never seen a male calico. As far as Tommy Boy, I don't know what breed of cat he is; I just consider him totally kewl. He is one of the best natured cats I've ever met.

posted by SpitFire70 on May 1, 2005 at 9:48 AM | link to this | reply

Spif,

Definitely a large part Norwegian Forest Cat. They are B & W. Does he like to bump you with the top of his head? They do that too.

The spots are broken up with what looks like gray tabby stripes, and the super deluxe white is part of both Calicos and NFCs. The face also has a Calico look. A mixed up breed, but all of those that he has are fantastic cats. I'm absolutely sure he is one giant sweetheart.

Do you know anything about Calico's genetics? I have been told that they are always females, at least the more pure ones, but I was never sure whether to believe that. Yet, I have known several of them, and they were all female.

I didn't care + or - about cats for a long time, be we's bros now......... JJ

posted by Jack_Flash on May 1, 2005 at 1:58 AM | link to this | reply

Alright, Rocky. Again, I am twuly sowwy!! You're a great kitty and

extremely handsome, too. K? All better now? Are ya gonna be nice to the Warden, too? hehe

posted by SpitFire70 on April 30, 2005 at 8:56 PM | link to this | reply

I'm not upset, just clarifying your headline for the official feline record. Love, Rocky

posted by Julia. on April 30, 2005 at 8:54 PM | link to this | reply

Rocky, I just KNEW you were gonna be upset by this post!!

Sowwy. K, so you're in the tops, too. Forgive me?

~Auntie Spitfire

posted by SpitFire70 on April 30, 2005 at 8:49 PM | link to this | reply

Jems, he REALLY is too kewl for words!!

I love him. I want him. M says no everyday.

posted by SpitFire70 on April 30, 2005 at 8:48 PM | link to this | reply

smudge has half a mustache, lol. that's cute. But everyone knows that I am the bestest lookin cat in the land. Love, Rocky