Still like Spot.
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Still like Spot.
Pretty soon they'll be big enough to fight back M. So watch your nose. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by friend4u178
I have scratches all over my legs, and some on my arms and shoulders, that prove they already CAN fight back. Some of the scratches may even be added to my collection of scars.
I heard only females were tortoise shelled, any truth to that?
Yup, Bella, that's true.
Calicos and Torties are almost always female. It's a recessive gene that's attached only to the X chromosome. Black and orange colors are attached to the x chromosome, so in order to get a cat that is BOTH black and orange, you need two X chromosomes. In order for a male to be a tortie or calico, he'd need to be a genetic mutant--with XXY chromosomes. VERY rare.
Likewise, most orange cats are male--not the same rareness to have an orange female, but it isn't THAT common either. Something like 75%-80% of orange cats are male.
Nice biology lesson Synn :) It's good to learn things like that on here!
They're growing even bigger still hheath! :)
And Spot keeps the lead.
Unky's dancin' :p
Wow thanks for the info! I should write my bio paper on this lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synnen
Had a cat that was most likely XXY. He ended up getting spayed AND neutered. He was one of the sweetest cats I've ever met, but not very smart. We figured that he probably had the feline equivalent of down's syndrome. The vet agreed, but said that there was no way to tell for sure, since there was no research into the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synnen
He would have been sterile, as well, if he had the XXY chromosome.
But yes, that would be the cat version of Down's Syndrome
Most likely, but we didn't want to take any chances. He had one testicle, and one that wasn't formed enough to drop. He also had one ovary and a half-formed uterus. He also had the penis and vagina to go along with them.
He was the product of a brother-sister pairing from the same litter. Even the vet had sexed them both as boys, then one of the 'boys' got pregnant. Only 2 of the 4 kittens had any issues, and they weren't major. The little hermaphrodite and his brother who had 3 testicles and claws that didn't completely retract.
You could make a movie of that and call it, oh say, Junior.
Alty-cat is just ever so slightly cross-eyed. I just noticed today. It just makes her cuter.
Oh Crap! So am I!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hheath541
Is she also pigeon toed?
This cat is my alter ego. I must have her! :)
That is the funniest thing EVER! I can't stop laughing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
It's still Monday in SOME parts of the words, so I think this still counts.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7687540_n.jpg
Spot - 10 weeks
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs354...._3931159_n.jpg
Alty-cat - 10 weeks
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Mop - 10 weeks
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6197476_n.jpg
Unky - 10 weeks
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs334...._6744237_n.jpg
Zoe - 10 weeks
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs354...._7142374_n.jpg
Aura - 10 weeks
YYYAAAAYYYY! I've been waiting and checking FB!! Where is everyone else?? YYYAAAYYY!! I was too eager! There they are!!
They're not kittens anymore. They're little cats!
Where did the time go?
I don't know. I just realized that they're almost 3 months old, and I'll need to have at least the boys fixed by 4 months to prevent more kittens.
I posted a bunch of pictures on Facebook, today.
WG, you really have to adopt one of these precious bundles. It's meant to be. It really is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wondergirl
I picture you with Unky for some reason. There's just a vibe about his pictures, something that's screaming "I want to belong to WG".
Unky is a miniature edith, with balls. Same white marks on his chest and stomach. Once his eyes finish changing color, they'll be the same green-gold. A lot of the same mannerisms, too. He's just a tiny clone. I think the only thing his father contributed was the Y, edith provided everything else.
Eight now, all 6 of them are sprawled out on the couch with me. Since we're all on one cushion, there isn't much room left for me to sit. My hips are starting to cramp up. I think that's my cue to get up and go to bed.
I want anyone she can't find a home for. What fun our household will be with kittens bovvering the three senior cats!Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
The problem is how to get them here. I have ideas...
Well, Alty looks drunk, Mop has a hangover and Unky is doing LSD and watching Apocolypse Now. LOL.
Aura is such a little princess. It almost looks like the black markings on her chest make a heart!
I'm still absolutely in love with Zoe.
Wow, this time they're big! I like unky, mop and spot ^-^
:( Alty sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Alty's a troublemaker. She teamed up with spot on a quest to get onto every counter and shelf possible and knock things off.
That's my girl. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hheath541
Don't encourage her.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by hheath541
She's Alty cat. She needs no encouragement, she can do this all on her own.
Here's a scary thought. Did you name her Alty because of her personality, or did she develop the personality because you named her Alty. :)
She developed the personality later. There was just something about her pixie-like face that reminded me of you. The rest came after.
Well then, she's living up to her name. Can't blame her for that. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hheath541
Hey ladies, what's going on?
Opps got lost on the way to the chit chat thread lol. Cute cats, you that's what I meant to say ;)
Hehe. I think you took a wrong turn at the law forum.
Well I got caught in the round about at the religion threads. :)
That explains it.
I never said I didn't like alty, or zoe, it's just that I have a little more preference for unky, spot and mop :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
Aww... don't be sad. I'll pat alty if you want. Well, if she doesn't slashes me with her claws :eek:!
Unky, did you realize you picked out all the boys?
Don't worry, alty-cat isn't prone to clawing people. The only one you have to worry about intentionally clawing you is spot, but only if you're wet from the shower.
He likes to claw and chew my legs after I shower.
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