Protector Cat.

[N F C]

Go Kirby! Sounds like a good guy to have on your side @Ribh And he's so handsome!

@staceyj I have a dog-like cat too, his name is Opie:

He's never had to chase off a dog but he sure gives his cat brother, Bam Bam, and sister Pip a run for their money!

I love cats, they're a lot of fun

 

[staceyj]

Go Kirby! Sounds like a good guy to have on your side @Ribh And he's so handsome!

@staceyj I have a dog-like cat too, his name is Opie:
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He's never had to chase off a dog but he sure gives his cat brother, Bam Bam, and sister Pip a run for their money!

I love cats, they're a lot of fun

Oh wow! Opie is a cutie!

 

[N F C]

Oh wow! Opie is a cutie!

He is. And he knows it.

 

[staceyj]

He is. And he knows it.

Orange cats are my favorite even though I like all cats.
I think they have a very different sort of personality than other types. I’ve never met an orange cat I didn’t like!

 

[N F C]

Orange cats are my favorite even though I like all cats.
I think they have a very different sort of personality than other types. I’ve never met an orange cat I didn’t like!

Opie is my first orange cat and I think you're right about their personalities. He's different from every other cat I've had. He's very smart, has a ton of personality and prefers us humans to the other cats.

How old is your little guy?

 

[staceyj]

Opie is my first orange cat and I think you're right about their personalities. He's different from every other cat I've had. He's very smart, has a ton of personality and prefers us humans to the other cats.

How old is your little guy?

This one is about eight months old. He’s our third orange cat.
He’s being raised with a golden retriever puppy who’s almost a year old and another golden who’s 12.
He has no idea that he’s a cat.
He plays so rough with the puppy constantly wrestling and chasing each other. they are inseparable.

Here’s a funny thing.
Our son came home for the holidays and brought his dog with him.
His dog is a cattle dog. Totally different body shape, Brindle coloring...

We didn’t think it would be a big deal because he likes cats very much, and the last time he was here (a year ago) we had our other orange cat (who suddenly passed away last spring).

So in the midst of the hellos and hugs, Sam comes sauntering in from another room.

It was as if someone had plugged his tail into an electric outlet.
Starting at his tail and traveling all the way to his face, every single hair on his body stood straight out.
Ive seen tails blow up but never anything like this!

The expression on his face was pure surprise.

Then he shot straight up about human shoulder height and all his legs started going before he even came back down to the floor.

Now I know where all the cartoon illustrators got their inspiration.

We didn’t see him again for the rest of the day- He was hiding in my study.

They DID become friends by the end of the visit, but it took a few days.

Thinking about how huge his little face looked is cracking me up all over again right this minute.

It’s as if he thought ALL animals looked like him and “his dogs” and this new “animal” was just mind blowing to him.

 

[N F C]

This one is about eight months old. He’s our third orange cat.
He’s being raised with a golden retriever puppy who’s almost a year old and another golden who’s 12.
He has no idea that he’s a cat.
He plays so rough with the puppy constantly wrestling and chasing each other. they are inseparable.

Here’s a funny thing.
Our son came home for the holidays and brought his dog with him.
His dog is a cattle dog. Totally different body shape, Brindle coloring...

We didn’t think it would be a big deal because he likes cats very much, and the last time he was here (a year ago) we had our other orange cat (who suddenly passed away last spring).

So in the midst of the hellos and hugs, Sam comes sauntering in from another room.

It was as if someone had plugged his tail into an electric outlet.
Starting at his tail and traveling all the way to his face, every single hair on his body stood straight out.
Ive seen tails blow up but never anything like this!

The expression on his face was pure surprise.

Then he shot straight up about human shoulder height and all his legs started going before he even came back down to the floor.

Now I know where all the cartoon illustrators got their inspiration.

We didn’t see him again for the rest of the day- He was hiding in my study.

They DID become friends by the end of the visit, but it took a few days.

Thinking about how huge his little face looked is cracking me up all over again right this minute.

It’s as if he thought ALL animals looked like him and “his dogs” and this new “animal” was just mind blowing to him.


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Funny his reaction!

What gorgeous photos of the 3

 

[Ribh]

Such beautiful cats! I adore gingers yet have never owned one...

 

[N F C]

Such beautiful cats! I adore gingers yet have never owned one...

Well you have a gorgeous rag doll and I've never had one of those

Our orange guy was a dumped kitten. He just showed up at the door as a dirty, starving little ball of fluff.

 

[Ribh]

Well you have a gorgeous rag doll and I've never had one of those

Our orange guy was a dumped kitten. He just showed up at the door as a dirty, starving little ball of fluff.

Good for you! Both our cats are rescues too...& the one before that...& the one before that...