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Reverend Jim discovers assertion

Our Reverend Jim is finally a mature cat; at four and a half. How can I tell? Why did it take so long? Why does that make a difference? RJ’s dominant breed (there might be others) is the Maine Coon … Continue reading

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When is our cat’s birthday?

I ran into the friend who adopted Zora, Tristan’s sister, right around the time we’d decided was Tristan’s birthday. Even though we are confident these two cats are from the same litter, Zora’s people were celebrating her birthday five days … Continue reading

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Tristan: our orphaned kitten turns one year old!

Tristan, Tristan, Tristan. We adore our little caramel cake (for his stripes) our little dill pickle spear (for his spots) and our little looney toon (for his cartoonishly elongated body and his wacky behavior.) Despite him being an Alpha. Because … Continue reading

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