Author Topic: New kittens!! (Read 8995 times)

Marybelle · « **on:** January 07, 2015, 09:52:32 AM »

6 or 8 months ago, as I was pondering the age of our cats, I suggested to hubby that we should get a Sphynx. His reply at the time was "No, they're ugly!". Whatever.

A couple weeks after we lost Murphy, he suddenly says, "You know, I think we should look into getting a Sphynx!" I wanted to boot him upside the head, but refrained. I'm a good wife. LOL

So, we started looking around for breeders and found a decent looking one locally. They test for HCM, which can be a big issue with Sphynx, she feeds raw from the start, and she had a boy available! She does all their vaccines and altering before they go home, which is awesome.

Without further ado, meet Raith!

Link in case that picture doesn't work.

He's such a snuggle bug. And all he wants is to be with us. He is a kitten, so he's curious beyond belief, and gets himself into trouble, and he frolics and plays and falls off things, but he's been very good for our hearts. I'll try to remember to share more pics as he grows!

TheDml · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2015, 01:04:39 PM »

He is adorable!!! XD seeing him, I want to crochet a sweater for him!

Marybelle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2015, 01:25:14 PM »

Quote from: TheDml on January 07, 2015, 01:04:39 PM

He is adorable!!! XD seeing him, I want to crochet a sweater for him!

I'm sure I'll be knitting some for him once he's fully grown. LOL

Been to the Mountaintop · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2015, 03:23:03 PM »

Ah, the fine art of management. Making suggestions and laying wait until they become somebody else's idea for implementation.

The kitten is gorgeous and sounds like a total sweetie! These little guys look like a Botox before pic, even more so than the Shar-pei 'cause they don't grow into their wrinkles. I am happy to see that your cat-free existence lasted only a bit longer than my rat-free one did.

Kitsch Slapped · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2015, 03:43:03 PM »

*thud!*
Goodness!! He is precious!! SO cute!

Marybelle · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:04:55 PM »

He sleeps on me a lot, and tonight, this happened...

Random other pics.

And if that fleece thing around my neck looks familiar, that's because it's a ratoob. LOL Necessity is the mother of invention, and I needed to be able to snuggle him and use the computer at the same time. LOL

Kitsch Slapped · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:17:51 PM »

OH GAWD
*THUD*
The cuteness!!!
I need him in my life too. Do you rent out kitties?

Marybelle · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:29:50 PM »

Quote from: Kitsch Slapped on January 11, 2015, 11:17:51 PM

OH GAWD
*THUD*
The cuteness!!!
I need him in my life too. Do you rent out kitties?

Yes, but only on premises. You can't check him out.

forkyfork · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2015, 12:18:45 AM »

Oh my gosh what a cute little alien!

Been to the Mountaintop · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:24:37 AM »

He's SO SO cute! You, him and the ratoob are all adorables. Coincidence: was watching a show on Netflix yesterday and two men had a lovely sphynx adult!

Maltey · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2015, 03:45:22 PM »

I don't use Facebook that regularly but since you started posting pictures of this guy I've been checking it every morning trying to get my Raith fix! I love sphynx cats- he is ridiculously adorable.

gramma2jaakk · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2015, 04:19:24 AM »

Oh, Raith is lovely! I would love to have a Sphynx kitty, but Neal often says the same thing as your husband said... the 'ugly' thing.

Marybelle · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:38:05 AM »

If you're my friend on FB, you know that we went last week and got Raith a brother. The breeder had asked us when we got Raith if we would be willing to take one of the outcross kittens (aka those with fur) at no additional charge. Sort of a buy one, get one deal.

At that point, we said we'd consider it, but that we'd likely be interested, since we weren't sure how long Isis would be around, and we'd need a buddy for Raith at some point. Well, after Isis passed, the time table got pushed up a little. She had a kitten that had been reserved, but the adopter had backed out, so he needed a place. We went out to meet him, and brought him home.

He doesn't have a name yet, but he and Raith get along very well.

And of course, more pics of Raith!

This was me this morning. Productivity? What's that?

gramma2jaakk · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:55:17 PM »

I love them together!!

I checked to see what Raith means, and came up with this:

http://dictionary.sensagent.com/raith/en-en/

So my suggestions are either Thomas, or Ferguson. But what do I know? LOL! I've never heard of the name Raith!

Kitsch Slapped · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2015, 06:14:15 PM »

What cuties!

Does the new kitty have a bob-tail or is it just my eyes playing tricks on me?

Marybelle · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:40:24 PM »

Quote from: gramma2jaakk on January 17, 2015, 05:55:17 PM

I love them together!!

I checked to see what Raith means, and came up with this:

http://dictionary.sensagent.com/raith/en-en/

So my suggestions are either Thomas, or Ferguson. But what do I know? LOL! I've never heard of the name Raith!

Raith's full name is actually Thomas Raith, named after a character in the Dresden Files series of novels.

And yes, the new kid is a bob-tail.

SSTFLFPS · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2015, 08:57:23 PM »

Raith is so cute! He looks so teeny compared to brother. Are they the same age?

lularat · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:24:53 PM »

So cute..the both of them. Never knew kitties had so many wrinkles. Now Raith has someone to keep him warm.

Been to the Mountaintop · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:46:39 AM »

Bob is adorable too. You are going to have so much fun with these two!

Marybelle · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:57:06 AM »

Quote from: SSTFLFPS on January 18, 2015, 08:57:23 PM

Raith is so cute! He looks so teeny compared to brother. Are they the same age?

The new kitty is actually a month (to the day) younger! Raith was born October 4th, and Bob-tail (we still don't have a name for him..) was born November 4th.

I think Bob will be the bigger of the two when it's all said and done, though.