Is this a Maine Coon?

Is there anyone out there who knows Maine Coons really well who can confirm or reject our theory that this (rather large for only 5 months) kitten is possibly at least part Maine Coon?

We are certain he's about 5 months, based on tooth growth. He had both adult fangs fully grown(ish) on his lower jaw last week, as well as milk fangs still, which he lost over the weekend, and his upper adult fangs are about halfway in. At least one baby molar is also gone.


This curly floof on his neck and chest extends pretty much over his entire belly, but his arms and back are more medium hair length. It's super silky too, but I suppose that could just be because he's still a kitten.


He has major between-the-toe floof as well on both front and back paws.



And major tail floof, though I wouldn't describe it as 'heavily-furred' necessarily.

Kitty-Pawn

Jack: We have pawned our 'Bronze' to raise the lawyers fees we require after your photo expose of the catnip 'incident', Human.

Also we're taking back our room.

OTW: Nice try, Panther-faces. The Big One and I are bailing him out tomorrow; snipped, chipped, and given a clean bill of health. You have a new brother. Get used to it.

Jack: Heartless wench.

Thursday 13-I broke dis

I broke dis!

It took me...um... It was day and I came here, and then it was night, and when the sun camed up, it was broked.













I also knockeded it down and tied it around the chair. 4 times. Today.

Purred,
Hope-dey-don't-name-me-Gingerlocks-for real!

Gingerlocks and the Two House Panthers

The Story of Gingerlocks and the Two House Panthers

Once upon a time, there was a little boy-cat with Gingerlocks. He went for a walk down the hall in the apartment building (in a PTU carried by a Very Big Man). Pretty soon, he came to another apartment. He meowed and, when the Snuggly Lady fixed up a room, he walked right in.


On the floor in the room was his bowl of foods, beside it was his bowl of water. And across the room was a box with diggy stuff that wasn't yucky-full of his poops.

Gingerlocks was bored and lonely. He had been left alone for days when his people went away and didn't come back. He purred at the Snuggly Lady in the first minute.

"This Snuggly Lady pets me lots!" he exclaimed.


Then, he purred at the Very Big Man in the second minute.

"This Very Big Man pets me lots," he said

But he was a kitten and couldn't sit still for long, so he jumped down and played with all the toys in the room.


"Ahhh, this apartment is just right," he said happily and he attacked the Dangly Mousie-onna-string.

After he'd destroyed the Mousie-onna-string he decided he was feeling a little tired. So, he walked around the room where he saw two perches. Gingerlocks jumped up on the first perch to rest his paws.


"This perch is nice and high!" he exclaimed.

Then he jumped up on the second perch.

"This perch is close to where the peoples sit!" he said.

But he was a kitten and couldn't sit still long, so he climbed all the tall things on the walls.

"Ahhh, this apartment is just right," he sighed and tried to figure out how to get on top of the tall shelf.


Gingerlocks was very tired by this time, so he looked around the room and saw two beds. He lay down in the first bed

"This bed is nice and big!" he exclaimed.

Then he tried the other bed.

"This bed is furry and soft!" he sighed.

But he was a kitten and even kittens have to sleep sometime. So Gingerlocks fell asleep.

As he was sleeping, the House Panthers came in.


"Somecat's been making love eyes at my OTW," growled the Boy House Panther.

"Somecat's been cuddling my Daddy," grred the Girl House Panther.

"Somecat's been sitting on my perch," scented the Boy House Panther.


"Somecat's been sitting on my perch," whuffed the Girl House Panther.

They decided to sniff around some more and when they got to the beds, Boy House Panther growled, "Somecat's been sleeping in my bed,"


"Somecat's been sleeping in my bed, too" said the Girl House Panther.

Just then, Gingerlocks woke up and saw the two House Panthers. He flattened his belly to the floor and mewed, "Purr?" And Girl House Panther hissed and ran out of the room.


And the Boy House Panther sniffed and bopped him on the head. But I don't think Gingerlocks will be returned to the home of the Humans-Who-Went-Away.

THE END


Can I stay?

Cat Olympics-Doping Scandal!

James: Terrible news today, Lisa. It seems some of our Canadian Cat-hletes have found themselves accused of Doping!


Lisa: That's right, James. While the Human Olympics currently appear to have been run clean, the Cat Olympics are being rocked with this drug scandal! A series of pictures allegedly taken during the Cat Olympics show Cat-hlete Persephone with what appears to be containers of CATNIP!


James: Persephone has not confirmed at this time whether she was aware of the camera at the Cat Olympic residence, though the pictures suggest she was.


Lisa: Yes, James. In fact, detailed examination of the series of photos suggest she may have been trying to hide the evidence when she realized the camera was there.


James: Indeed, Lisa. While it's not clear yet that these photos were taken at the Cat Olympic Residence, or when, it is doubtful Persephone will be allowed to keep any medals she won.


Lisa: And there's worse news in this story. Jack, long known to be an anti-nip advocate, appears in at least one of the photos, and allegedly appears to be be partaking of the drug!

James: Shocking, Lisa! And disappointing, after their strong showing at this years Cat Olympics. So far, Persephone has been dodging the press and has declined to make any statements.

Lisa: Thank you, James. We'll being staying on top of this story and will keep you informed of further developments. We'll be right back!

Cat Olympics-Exhibition Hiding

YAWWWWWN!!!

::licklicklick::


Hey, Persephone! Wake up! I think we're done with the Synchronized Snoozing event! It's time to go Hiding!


YAWWWNNN!!! What? Ok!


What?!? The Olympics are over?!? We slept through the rest? YAWWWWWWWWWWN!! Darn! Guess we'll have to do the Hiding as an Exhibition Event!


I'll go first! I'm really good at hiding!

La, la, la...not doing anything 'spicious up here....


I'm going to try hiding here!


OTW: Jack, will you stand up please?


OTW: This demonstrates the value of not being seen...

(Jack: It's ok, I didn't blow up! I have a stunt dummy!)

Did we at least win the Synchronized Snoozing for doing it so long?

I don't know, I just woke up.


Looks like we got a 'bronze' in something...

Hisssssssssss....

Cat Olympics-Synchronized Snoozing

James: And we're back Lisa! Now we're going to look at what's been happening at the Synchronized Snoozing event at The Island Cats, where Canadian Cat-hletes Jack and Persephone have already launched into their Short Routine, as we saw before the break.

Lisa: Michael, can you take us through a replay of what happened at the Snoozing arena?


Michael: Yes, Lisa! Well, Jack and Persephone had just finished Round 2 of their Boxing/Bare Paw Fighting match and were expected to begin Round 3 when Jack jumped back onto the couch-ring. Jack looked to be trying to maximize on his feigning of nonchalance by starting a mutual grooming with his sistercat Persephone. We were expecting a lightning ear-bite, when Jack stunned the crowd by turning away!


A good yawn-and-stretch on Jack's part, with Persephone getting in a few maintenance licks on her hind leg, and Jack settled near her on the pillows!


And without another meow, they launched right into their Synchronized Snooze Short routine, with a magnificent identical Curled-in-a-Ball, lasting a whole Half Hour! It was a shocking development, but no-cat can handle the sudden event change like these two crowd favourites! It was a flawless performance!

Lisa: Michael, what about the highlights from the earlier Synchronized Snooze Long Routine? I understand that took place yesterday during their first Boxing event?


Michael: That's right, Lisa! During their previous, spectacular Boxing event, Jack and Persephone mixed in a Synchronized Snoozing Long Routine in a deconstrucing box! There were elements of snoozing in unison all along, like when they were both leaning on opposite weakened sides of the box, but it was near the end when they really started to show their snoozing form! After a quick background check of Jack's round back, Persephone settled in to the opening, and Jack quickly joined her in a side-by-side starting position.


Their choice to outfit their box with a Comfy Blanket really helped them here, and the falling-apart box gave them plenty of room to maneuver.


Persephone started them off with an extravagant yawn.


And they quickly settled into a Side-by-Side Side-Lying with curled under paws.


About 20 minutes later they switched places and shifted into a Reverse Yin-Yang


Slowly, over the course of about a hour, Jack rolled over and they both rotated a quarter turn in opposite directions, ending up in the very challenging-in-a-small-space End-to-End Mirror-Image Curled-in-a-Ball! Jack may have lost a few points on the inability to quite fit his booty IN the box, and hanging out over the desk, but this was a strategic decision on his part. You will remember it played a major roll in the final collapse of the box in the Boxing event!

And there you have it, Lisa; James. Yet another wonderful Cat Olympics performance from these dynamo Cat-nadians!

James: Thank you, Michael! And I don't think we're done see these two compete! I hear later today they may be trying for gold in the Hiding event, and Persephone is considering a solo attempt at the curling competition! We'll be back after this!