Cyrus on Oct 06 at 06:32 PM
Oh, I've got a siamese! (Alvin's bro is Cyrus, a flame-point) Last summer I was looking for a siamese OR a 'fold'. There were tons of siamese within two hrs of Indy... Really hard to find a scottish fold in a rescue. Figures that now the "NO VACANCY" sign is lit, one shows up in Indy!
Beverly on Oct 06 at 06:41 PM
I love Britsh Blue cats. If I were ever to get a purebred, that would be the one. I like the Scottish Folds too. Those ears are adorable. I don't think Minnie and Beverly would be good with cats, or I would have one. There's one at the FACE clinic that I am in love with.
Hannah on Oct 06 at 06:58 PM
For your viewing pleasure, you should check out www.purebredcatrescue.org. That's where Zoey came from and they have all kinds of purebred cats. A lot of those cats were taken from shelters across the Midwest, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. It's a great place to rescue a purebred cat because they understand the needs of purebreds, which can vary from cute mutty cats, and your less likely to have lots of vet bills after you bring the cat home.
Alvin on Oct 06 at 07:22 PM
No 'folds' in the purebredcatrescue site! Closest one I found last summer was in Nebraska, which is why I figured I'd not find one close to me anytime soon... so I went the Siamese route. Folds, unless bred by someone foolish (such as breeding folded ear cat with another folded ear cat), are fairly low-maintenance and generally have good health. Much like 'mutts' do. Apple-head siamese (like Cyrus) are the same way. It's the modern siamese that can have the health issues. I fostered a Persian in '05 (video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r51_lGtOKpY ) and learned that even though she was super sweet, the maintenance level was too high for me!
Alvin on Oct 07 at 01:35 PM
HSI has had a few Cornish Rex in the past, no Sphinx that I've seen so far. There's rumors of one (Rex) being there now, just not yet available for adoption. They're neat cats! Though I'd have to get them a little sweater or something since I'm cheap and have my thermostat set pretty low at night or when I'm not home.
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Oreo on Oct 06 at 05:54 PM