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14 years ago

On October 1st Murraysmom and I arrived at Lynn's house for a get together. Right behind us was Gazania and her husband, Bill. We had a wonderful time visiting and playing with her cats.

You talk about beautiful cats these were just gorgeous. I am a big cat person with three of my own and I just fell in love with all of her kids.

The first one to warm up to us was Bob. He is just so friendly and loving.

Bob has a brother, Moose, who has the most gorgeous coloring I have ever seen. His fir is just so silky and soft.

Lynn said there was another one who was sleeping under the covers on their bed. She went upstairs to get him. I have never seen a cat as big as the Dude. Pictures just don't do him justice.

They also have the cutest little kitten who is about 6 months old and is so petite she looks like she is about 3 months old. She and Bob are buddies and sleep together.

Here is a picture of Baby Girl and Moose.

We had so much fun playing with all of them.

There are more pictures in the slideshow.

I will make another post with people pictures.

Here is a link that might be useful: slideshow

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michelle_phxaz
14 years ago
They are so beautiful!!! Are the big ones Maine Coons? When you say you are a big cat person, does that mean you like large cats or love all cats in general? I have two Ragdolls, one is on the small side but Cali is the right size as most Ragdoll cats, big and silky!

I petsit as a side job and mostly for cats (I work for a friend and she knows I don't particularly like dogs) and my last job was with the two sweetest Maine Coons I have ever met. So friendly and love to be with people, just like Ragdolls.

Thanks so much for the post!
Jasdip
14 years ago
Thanks Nita! We all love seeing everyone's fur-kids. I remember seeing pics of yours on the front dash of the RV. Very glamorous life your kids have. :)

Dude IS huge!!! They are all stunning!

One of ours is a Maine Coon. He takes a while to warm up to someone but when he does, he's a friend for life. The other two cats are the official door/people-greeters.
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Granlan_TX
14 years ago
Love to see kitty pictures and these are such pretty cats & very lucky, too! :)

Thanks for sharing Nita.
lydia1959
14 years ago
Beautiful cats! I thought my cat was big till I saw that picture of Dude! Love that last picture.. Moose sure has an annoyed look on his face lol and the kitten is just precious.
alisande
14 years ago
Wow--they are gorgeous!!
Nita__AZ
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14 years ago
Sorry I didn't mention but yes they are all Maine Coons except for Baby Girl. Lynn is so lucky to have all these beautiful, loving furbabies.

I have always had cats and love them. Dogs are fine too but there is just something about a cat curled up in your lap with its motor going.
nodakgal
14 years ago
I like cats but only in other peoples homes! LOL We have had 5 cats in our lives. One was extremely special. Her name was Pepper and she looked like Baby Girl!
These are some real beauties! Enjoying your pics Nita!
lynn_d
14 years ago
Thanks to you all, our boys do rule the roost! What Nita isn't telling you is that we have a colony on the patio as well. A few years ago a stray showed up, a gray tabby who has had a hard life. Someone was very mean to her, she fears hands, hoses and anything attached to a stick. We've been working on her and can only hope that we can capture her to have her spayed, so far she has avoided the live trap.

She has had 3 litters, 3 of the now adults live on the porch (we had 2 neutered)one of which sometimes comes in, Baby Girl in the photo was born in April, and now 3 that were born in June (yep, she carried two litters). Baby is at the vet, we pick her up this afternoon, she was spayed.

The boys are Maine Coons, Bob and Moose are 5 years old, biological brothers from Maine Coon Cattery outside Cleveland, Dude is 7 and hails from McKittycreek in Erie, PA. He was a great match for us because Sue also has exotic birds, but was an only child so he feels he is above all the other cats. I love Maine Coon cats...or any cat!! LOL!!!
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14 years ago
If this post won't put a smile on your face, nothing will. I enjoyed the pictures of all these babies. Thank you.
ritamay91710
14 years ago
They are all just gorgeous!!
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
14 years ago
Hey, Lynn, good to hear from you here!!! I loved seeing your babies in person and again here now. They are so special and so are you!! All of your animals are so happy and beautiful. Give the boys and Baby Girl a big pat for me!!!
SunnyDJ
14 years ago
I love, love, love seeing fur babies...And what a bunch of gorgeous fur babies....We just adopted another baby and she looks like your Moose and we call her Baby, real name is Baylee...So far she terrorizes the older 2 but hopefully, spaying will settle her down....
Look at the last picture, how Moose has his paws, so perfect......

I know what you mean about taking care of outside cats, we have 3 that some times live on our porch...But, we make sure they have 3 meals a day and in the winter, we do have shelter with a snuggle safe.....Love them all!
neesie
14 years ago
Bob looks exactly like the Maine Coon I had for several years; he's been gone seven years now. My neice has a Russian Blue that would make Dude look like a baby, even though he is a pretty big guy!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
Just absolutely beautiful! We had a big Main Coon cat when we lived in Oklahoma, what a wonderful cat he was. We miss him along with all our other sweet kitties that have crossed the bridge.

In the feral cats that come to eat in my back yard there are 2 that could be twins to that Baby Girl. I wish we could catch some of them they are so beautiful.
Momof6
14 years ago
Beautiful cats...seems you had such a great visit with them...Mary

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