There is a certain breed of cat that just calls out to me. It is “American Ragdoll”, a breed developed in California in the 1960s. I learned of it by accident when I rescued a cat from an alley in downtown Visalia in 1987. She was Fritzi, the cat love of my life. She was a lucky accident of random breeding, but closely resembled the American Ragdoll. When she died 13 years later, I was on a quest to find a baby Fritz. Wilson was located at a yard sale, and he resembled her physically but was spring-loaded in the p.o.’d position. He was definitely Michael’s cat, and lasted 3 years. (Bobcat? Coyote? Mountain Lion?) Then Prudence and Scout were located at the Fresno jail – they lasted about 1 year. After that, it was Amos and Zeke. Zeke wasn’t long-haired, nor was he quiet like a ragdoll. (still isn’t either of those things) A bobcat tried to take out Zeke but Michael intervened and saved his life. The bobcat returned a week later and picked off sweet little Amos. 2 weeks ago, the Other JB told me of 2 litters of kittens at her RV campground and knowing better, I asked her to describe them. Today I went to meet them – the mother appears Ragdollical, one kitten might be short-haired, and the other has no tail and was too shy to come out at all.
He was the first to let me pet him – he is bold and fresh and will be called O’Reilly.
Mom appears very young and rather small – excuse the blurriness. She is incredibly soft and beautiful and will be called Cashmere.
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Oh Nikki, I am a weak weak woman. 3 will be joining us. They will have to be confined to the safety of the workshop for awhile, until they know this is home.
Reading between the lines, I’m assuming these two are joining the Botkin household; am I right? I can’t wait to meet them. I’m sure Casper is a ragdoll also. He’s everything you describe in a ragdoll. So, is the water tank signed yet? I can’t tell when I drive by. It sure is beautiful!
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