#and Cider is the tortie

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Baby fight

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🐱 Exotic Shorthair

📸 Meghan Evans [PureX Devon Rex]

🎨 Blue & Red Bicolor [Cat Chimeras (Male and Female)]

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Took a sick day at work today (well, I have to use them up before the end of June) and spent an extra 40 minutes or so in bed, as a cat sofa, before getting up to check on the cider ferment, sautee kale and green onions, fry up the whites of the onions into crispies, and then take my semi-annual bulk instacart delivery. Zero regrets.

Up next: take an edible, settle in on the sofa, and watch a football match. (Roma is playing Leverkusen again, they of the Aspirin Mascot, at 2pm, to determine who goes to the Europa Cup finals. Prayers for Paulo Dybala's ankles.)

[ID: A screencap of my text messages on my phone, showing a picture of Dearborn the tortie and Polk the tabby lying on a duvet that is covering my lower legs. The text beneath them reads "If I take a sick day for reasons of Don't Wanna Work do we think I could just send my boss this photo" followed by "can't work, 12 pounds of so-called cat are on my legs".]

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The Ragdoll Cat

With constructive reinforcement, Ragdoll cats study rapidly and might decide up methods in addition to good behaviors reminiscent of utilizing a scratching publish.

The Ragdoll cat is well one of many largest home cat breeds, and though measurement is what they’re finest identified for they’ve an entire lot extra to supply.

Ragdoll cats are so unfastened, docile and relaxed that they not solely appear to be ragdolls when held, however enjoy being deal with and craddled like a child.

The floppy high quality may be very interesting and they’re named for this distinctive means of “going limp” when lifted up. These enormous and fluffy cats will completely calm down whereas being held, and loll over the facet of your arm like their title says- a “ragdoll”.

The stuning blue eyes, stunning coloring, plush coat, spectacular measurement and loving persona mix to make one large and distinctive bundle.

Ragdolls are completely great pet cats, laid-back, attractive and prepared for a cuddle any time you’re. Their ease with, and love of youngsters is known and their large hearts are simply par for the course.

The Ragdoll is a breed whose origins are surrounded by controversy and tall tales. In line with varied tales, the inspiration cat, Josephine, produced unremarkable kittens till she was struck by a automotive within the early 1960s. After her restoration, all of her subsequent litters produced kittens that displayed Ragdoll traits: giant dimension, non-matting fur, the tendency to chill out in an individual’s arms like a baby’s rag doll (therefore the title), and serene tendencies. Additionally rumored was the kittens’ insensitivity to ache (which, in line with breeders, is just not true). One other story holds that Josephine was taken to a laboratory after her automotive accident, the place she was genetically altered as a part of a secret authorities experiment, leading to genetic modifications. Whereas these are amusing tales, no scientific proof exists to assist any of those claims, and, in truth, geneticists say that this kind of genetic alteration didn’t exist within the 1960s.

Different breeders declare that Josephine was bred to a seal Birman male who in flip was bred to a sable Burmese feminine. There would not appear to be any proof of this, both. The Ragdoll’s white recognizing gene is certainly not the identical as within the Birman breed, in line with TICA’s genetics committee chairperson, Dr. Solveig Pflueger, M.D., Ph.D.

The Ragdolls of America Group (a bunch shaped to achieve acceptance for the Ragdoll within the Cat Fanciers’ Affiliation) says that Josephine was a feral white Turkish Angora-type cat that resided on the property of a Mrs. Pennels in Riverside, California. After her automobile accident, Josephine mated with a feral black and white mitted lengthy haired tom and produced a stable black male kitten named Daddy Warbucks and a seal pointed bicolor feminine named Fugianna. One other litter adopted, sired by a strong brown lengthy haired tom. This tryst produced a seal level feminine named Tiki and a black- and white-mitted male named Buckwheat. The breed’s founder, the late Ann Baker, got here into possession of those cats, and all subsequent generations will be traced again to them. After years of selective breeding, the Ragdoll developed into the breed we all know at the moment. This appears to be probably the most credible story for the breed’s creation; nonetheless, this lineage can’t be confirmed with certainty, because the trysts between these feral cats weren’t documented.

Ann Baker created her personal registry for Ragdolls in 1971 known as the Worldwide Ragdoll Cat Affiliation (IRCA). She additionally franchised and trademarked the Ragdoll title. Though all modern Ragdolls are descendants from Baker’s authentic inventory, a number of factions of breeders exist and never all are members of IRCA. The breeders who needed to realize recognition for the Ragdoll with the normal registries cut up from Baker’s group and fashioned the Ragdoll Fanciers’ Membership. These breeders, amongst others, superior non-IRCA Ragdolls to Championship standing with each affiliation besides the CFA, who belatedly accepted the Ragdoll for registration in February, 1993. The CFA presently accepts the Ragdoll within the Miscellaneous class. This implies the cats could be registered and exhibited however can not compete for Championship.

The RagaMuffin is the most recent growth on the Ragdoll scene. The RagaMuffin is comparable, however not similar, in conformation and temperament to the Ragdoll. Whereas the Ragdoll is accepted in solely 4 colours and three patterns, the RagaMuffin additionally is available in purple level, lynx level, and tortie level, in addition to the spectrum of Persian colours and patterns, plus mitted and mitted with blaze. Breeders say that the RagaMuffin just isn’t a brand new breed. Though all Ragdolls are descendants from the unique Ragdoll traces that Ann Baker developed, RagaMuffin breeders cut up from IRCA way more lately than the RFC breeders, in 1993, in actual fact. To keep away from breaking their contracts with Baker and violating Baker’s trademark on the Ragdoll title, they renamed their breed the RagaMuffin. Presently, the RagaMuffin is barely accepted for Championship

within the lately fashioned UFO, though they’re accepted for registration in ACFA.

Measurement: Females normally weigh 10 to 15 kilos, and a few males weigh greater than 20 kilos.

Life Span: 12 to 17 years

RAGDOLL CAT PERSONALITY

Contained in the Ragdoll cat is a personality as distinctive and spectacular as the skin. An ideal pet, and a spectacularly lovely animal.

The Ragdoll cat character is as important part of this cat as its beautiful look.

These cats have been designed for home life, lolling on the sofa, chasing a toy, being carted about within the stroller by your three yr previous.

Most likely the very best cat a household with youngsters may ask for. Giant sufficient to deal with an occasional mishap, loving sufficient to forgive spilled juice, and calm sufficient to not draw back after a tail is tugged, they’re very pleasant, very mellow and really light.

The Ragdoll cat is acknowledged by the Cat Fanciers Affiliation (CFA), the world’s largest cat group. It’s a comparatively widespread pure-bred or “pedigreed” home cat breed.

These cats are most likely probably the most laid-back breed out there. They’re candy, affectionate and love being hugged and dealt with.

They’ve little or no pure aggression and sometimes is not going to defend themselves towards different animals, so, regardless of their nice dimension, it is a cat that’s most secure indoors and does simply high quality, even in small flats.

It is a particular breed that’s arduous to check to others, you simply have to satisfy one.

The Ragdoll cat is available in three patterns,pointed, pointed with white mitts, or parti-color, which all the time has a novel v-shaped white marking on the brow.

Ragdolls ought to at all times have blue eyes. The coat is comfortable and semi-long with a restricted undercoat which leads to much less sheddingand much less matting than many different long-haired cats.

Average grooming remains to be desired, however not as essential. These are large, bulky-sized cats which have few breed-related well being points. As a result of it’s amazingly candy and wishes interplay the Ragdoll cat is an excellent household cat that loves thoughtful kids, mild-mannered canine and different cats.

They kind sturdy bonds and actually get pleasure from being shut. They do not wish to be left alone and might get just a little depressed with out some firm.

RAGDOLL CAT HEALTH

Each pedigreed cats and mixed-breed cats have various incidences of well being issues which may be genetic in nature. Issues that will have an effect on the Ragdoll embrace the next: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a type of coronary heart illness that’s inherited in Ragdolls. A DNA-based check is out there to determine cats that carry one of many mutations that causes the illness. Elevated threat for calcium oxalate bladder stones A predisposition to FIP (feline infectious peritonitis)

RAGDOLL CAT CARE

A Ragdoll’s reasonably lengthy fur has little undercoat, which suggests it’s much less more likely to mat and shed, however that doesn’t imply the cats want no grooming. Comb it twice per week with a stainless-steel comb to take away useless hair that may trigger tangles. You should definitely comb the fur on the legs completely, particularly the place the leg meets the physique, the place mats are almost definitely to happen. A rubber curry brush will easy the fur after you comb it and take away any remaining unfastened hairs. In case you are light and don’t pull their hair, Ragdolls will love the eye they obtain from you throughout grooming time. Word that seasonal adjustments in addition to hormonal fluctuations in unaltered cats can have an effect on the size of the coat. The coat might be at its peak in winter. Ragdolls which were spayed or neutered will normally have a lush coat year-round as a result of they lack the hormonal fluctuations that happen in unaltered cats. Test the tail for bits of poop caught to the fur and clear it off with a child wipe. Bathe a Ragdoll as wanted, which may vary from each few weeks to each few months. If his coat feels greasy or his fur seems stringy, he wants a shower. Brush the enamel to forestall periodontal illness. Every day dental hygiene is finest, however weekly brushing is healthier than nothing. Trim the nails each couple of weeks. Wipe the corners of the eyes with a comfortable, damp material to take away any discharge. Use a separate space of the fabric for every eye so that you don’t run the chance of spreading any an infection. Verify the ears weekly. If they give the impression of being soiled, wipe them out with a cotton ball or delicate damp material moistened with a 50-50 combination of cider vinegar and heat water. Keep away from utilizing cotton swabs, which might injury the inside of the ear. Hold the Ragdoll’s litter field spotlessly clear. Cats are very specific about rest room hygiene, and a clear litter field will assist to maintain the coat clear as properly. Talking of litter bins, a big cat just like the Ragdoll wants a field that’s super-sized to make sure that he has loads of room to show round and squat. Ragdolls normally undergo a number of progress spurts as they mature. These can proceed on and off till the cat is 4 years previous. Don’t be deceived by the pad of fats on the stomach, which is a trait of the breed. Till you’re positive they’ve reached their mature measurement, be certain that they all the time have loads of meals obtainable to gas their progress. It’s a good suggestion to maintain the mild Ragdoll as an indoor-only cat to guard him from assaults by canines or coyotes, illnesses unfold by different cats, and the opposite risks that face cats who go outdoor, resembling being hit by a automobile. Ragdolls who go outdoor additionally run the danger of being stolen by somebody who want to have such an exquisite cat with out paying for it.

COAT COLOR AND GROOMİNG

Ragdolls stand out for his or her massive dimension, semi-long coat in a pointed sample, and glowing blue eyes. They’re among the many largest of the domesticated cats, with some males weighing in at 20 kilos or extra. A Ragdoll has a light-colored physique with a darker face, legs, tail and ears. He is available in three patterns: mitted and bicolor, each of which have white, and colorpoint, which has no white. Ragdolls don’t attain their full dimension and coat growth till they’re three to 4 years previous. The Cat Fanciers Affiliation breed commonplace says the Ragdoll ought to have a big, broad head in a modified wedge form. All sides of the pinnacle must be of equal size and the muzzle must be gently rounded. The eyes are described as vivid blue ovals. Medium-size ears have rounded ideas and tilt ahead. Supporting the top is a heavy, robust neck, which segues into a big and lengthy physique that’s broad, strong and heavy-boned. The heavy-boned legs are reasonably lengthy, with the hind legs longer than the entrance legs. Massive spherical paws are tufted with fur, and the lengthy tail seems like a waving plume. The Ragdoll has a silky coat that’s reasonably lengthy. It’s quick on the face, blossoms right into a ruff across the neck, shortens once more on the shoulder blades, then lengthens towards the tail, which is absolutely feathered with fur. Relying on the affiliation, the coat is available in 4 patterns–bi-color, van, mitted and colorpoint—as much as six colours: seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, crimson, and cream, and factors that could be stable, lynx, tortie, or torbie (tortie and lynx). That provides as much as many various prospects in the case of colour and sample. Mitted Ragdolls are simply what they sound like: they’ve 4 white ft, plus a white chin and stomach, and typically a white spot on the face that will appear to be a blaze, star or hourglass. Bi-colors have much more white than mitteds, together with on the chest and stomach and generally on the again. On the face they could have a white inverted V-shape. Vans have essentially the most white on the physique, and Colorpoints don’t have any white. Ragdolls offered as pets might have slight beauty imperfections that make them unsuitable for the present ring. These may embody ears set larger on the top than most popular, a nostril that doesn’t flip up on the tip, eyes that aren’t Crater Lake-blue, or perhaps mitts that don’t go up excessive sufficient on the hind legs. So long as they’ve the candy, loving Ragdoll temperament, none of that actually issues for a cat who might be a beloved companion as a substitute of a show-ring star.

RAGDOLL KITTENS

Ragdoll kittens are born pure white. At about 10 days outdated their coloring begins to develop and by 6 weeks the markings are pretty clear.

They’re clumsy, playful, rambunctious and lovely kittens that play onerous after which completely collapse with exhaustion. Sleep is necessary for rising ragdolls, and correct diet is important as effectively.

Kitten-proofing is unquestionably really useful for anybody contemplating adopting or buying any kitten.

Excessive furnishings ought to be off limits, warning ought to be taken when holding these wriggly little kids, notably when carrying them throughout exhausting wooden or tile flooring, and areas underneath counters and doorways needs to be blocked off as they’ve a really robust urge to discover.

It takes about 6 weeks for the coloring to be clear, nevertheless it takes one other three years for these cats to develop to full measurement. They take a really very long time to mature into such magnificent beasts.

Ragdoll cats are extremely popular and sometimes out there and in case you’re searching for a pure bred Ragdoll kitten to purchase chances are you’ll not have to look lengthy to discover a Ragdoll cat breeder.

Ragdoll Cat Breed Traits

The Ragdoll comes within the 4 conventional pointed colours: seal, chocolate, blue and lilac; and three divisions: stable or colorpoint, particolor mitted, and particolor bicolor. Strong division Ragdolls have darker, well-defined factors. Physique colour is a shade lighter than level shade, and mushy shadings of colour are allowed on the physique. No white patches are allowed. Mitted Ragdolls possess well-defined factors, besides on the toes the place they’ve a matched set of white mittens. Hind legs are totally white, however the white extends no greater than mid-thigh. A white blaze can enhance the nostril. Bicolors boast a white masks like an inverted ‘V’, plus white on all 4 legs, toes, abdomen, chest, and ruff. Different white patches and markings can seem, besides on the factors, that are darker and well-defined.

RAGDOLL CAT BREED STANDARD

Head Form: The pinnacle is giant and well-formed, as vast as it’s lengthy, nicely rounded and proportionate to physique measurement. The nostril must be neither broad nor pointed, and in proportion with the remainder of the top. Medium measurement ears, barely rounded on the tip, and broad on the base. Eyes are massive, extensive and vibrant blue in colour.

Physique and Tail: The physique is giant and lengthy, equally as broad on the hips as on the shoulders. Legs are lengthy and closely boned, with giant spherical toes. Toes and legs are feathered. The tail is lengthy and well-furred, like an enormous plume.

Coat: The coat needs to be medium to lengthy, plush and gentle, standing nicely away from the physique.

Sample: Factors on the masks, tail, ears and legs must be the identical shade and nicely outlined. They need to all be of the identical shade. Essentially the most fascinating white face marking is within the form of an inverted “V” from muzzle to brow. Ideally, all 4 ft ought to be strong white with clear edges, and darker factors separating the white foot coloration from the lighter physique shade, whether or not the cat has simply white paws, or the white extends up the legs as a “stocking”.

General Look: This ought to be a really massive, tall, spectacular cat, with a big spherical head and good blue eyes. Full coat, giant bones, and a relaxed, completely happy angle full the bundle.

A FEW MORE RAGDOLL CAT FACTS

It’s stated that the Birman Cat will get it is white paws from strolling within the sacred temples of Burma the place the excessive monks selectively bred them for magnificence and measurement. Blue eyes, full coat and white mittens are a should!

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@theimmortalkingixii​ said: 2, 3, 5, 8 (Questions for the mun ^^)     || Questions for Ra ||

2. Have any pets?      I do! A tortie kitty bby named Evee, a butthead boxer mix named Copper, and technically not mine but my sister has a little Netherland dwarf bunny named Brontes.

3. Random fact about yourself?      I actually really don’t like redemption arcs for villains. I mean, if they are well explained and stuff, I’m okay with them, but ones that are just “eh they felt like changing” or makes them way too changed despite what they were before, no thanks take that away. Probably my bias since I prefer villains majority of the time.

5. What’s your favorite song?      Hmn, honestly that’s hard to say. Right now I’ve been listening to a lot of Undead Lullaby and You Can Hang, but I also listen to Vengeance is Mine ( a favorite for when I am angry and need to vent ), Another Way Out, Who Will Save You Now, Ready or Not. Linked songs for your listening pleasure--if you like that kind of music.

8.  Coffee, tea, or something else entirely?      Fun fact: I can’t have coffee or tea. I prefer a good cup of hot chocolate or cranberry apple cider--or for non-cold days probably coca-cola cherry or just ya know, juice. 

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Nummus/Moneypit [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-05-17, hatched on 2021-05-22

Tabbie/Tortie [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-05-18, hatched on 2021-05-23

Areca/Gingko [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-19, hatched on 2021-05-24

Riro/Kiraki [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-05-20, hatched on 2021-05-25

Aesthetic/Ascetic [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-05-21, hatched on 2021-05-26

Nola/Nacre [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-22, hatched on 2021-05-27

Lockdown/Lazaretto [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-23, hatched on 2021-05-28

Searra/Seahawn [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-05-24, hatched on 2021-05-29

Sundew/Moonshadow [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-25, hatched on 2021-05-30

Cuvalle/Elltarn [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-26, hatched on 2021-05-31

Staghorn/Vinca [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-27, hatched on 2021-06-01

Amarais/Avander [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-28, hatched on 2021-06-02

KageShiro/Magoi [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-29, hatched on 2021-06-03

Roxbury/Egremont [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-05-30, hatched on 2021-06-04

Mari/Laven [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-05-31, hatched on 2021-06-05

Bonsai/Terrarium [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-01, hatched on 2021-06-06

Neen/Neep [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-02, hatched on 2021-06-07

Norven/Norval [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-06-03, hatched on 2021-06-08

Rile/Rime [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-04, hatched on 2021-06-09

Slythe/Juggernaut [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-05, hatched on 2021-06-10

Lyralen/Kakariko [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-06, hatched on 2021-06-11

Permin/Petri [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-07, hatched on 2021-06-12

Anisette/Arak [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-08, hatched on 2021-06-13

Kaori/Kaoti [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-09, hatched on 2021-06-14

Neva/Ari [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-10, hatched on 2021-06-15

Beauty/Prince [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-11, hatched on 2021-06-16

Bloom/Blight [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-12, hatched on 2021-06-17

Salgam/Cider [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-06-13, hatched on 2021-06-18

Kintsugi/Inlay [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-06-14, hatched on 2021-06-19

Tarazed/Altair [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-06-15, hatched on 2021-06-20

Rampage/Fernis [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-06-16, hatched on 2021-06-21

Pixie/Pixiu [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-17, hatched on 2021-06-22

Moski/Masti [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-18, hatched on 2021-06-23

Lamellar/Ossifer [Test] - five eggs laid on 2021-06-19, hatched on 2021-06-24

Raen/Roen [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-06-20, hatched on 2021-06-25

Asteria/Adaro [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-06-21, hatched on 2021-06-26

Cattail/Bullrush [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-22, hatched on 2021-06-27

Brie/Brioche [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-23, hatched on 2021-06-28

Tatia/Isavar [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-24, hatched on 2021-06-29

Braco/Bravo [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-25, hatched on 2021-06-30

Seedling/Sapling [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-26, hatched on 2021-07-01

Agate/Jasper [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-27, hatched on 2021-07-02

Jul/Yul [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-28, hatched on 2021-07-03

MrsMiniver/ColonelBlimp [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-06-29, hatched on 2021-07-04

Griseum/Negundo [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-06-30, hatched on 2021-07-06

Zera/Xeno [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-01, hatched on 2021-07-06

Tyrian/Tycho [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-02, hatched on 2021-07-07

KageShiro/Rami [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-03, hatched on 2021-07-08

Juniper/Alder [Test] - five eggs laid on 2021-07-04, hatched on 2021-07-09

Molly/Relic [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-06, hatched on 2021-07-11

Banshee/Haunt [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-06, hatched on 2021-07-12

Slythe/Juggernaut [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-07, hatched on 2021-07-13

Cypress/Aspen [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-08, hatched on 2021-07-14

Dakhma/Catacomb [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-09, hatched on 2021-07-15

Nebula/Orion [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-11, hatched on 2021-07-16

Kore/Hades [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-12, hatched on 2021-07-17

Deodar/Acacia [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-13, hatched on 2021-07-18

Amarais/Avander [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-14, hatched on 2021-07-19

Fara/Fane [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-15, hatched on 2021-07-20

Threnody/Dirge [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-07-16, hatched on 2021-07-21

Rampage/Fernis [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-17, hatched on 2021-07-22

Riro/Kiraki [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-18, hatched on 2021-07-23

Tyra/Tyrant [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-19, hatched on 2021-07-24

Zandra/Xander [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-20, hatched on 2021-07-25

Dacia/Serre [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-07-21, hatched on 2021-07-26

Lamellar/Ossifer [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-22, hatched on 2021-07-27

Pokolbin/ Cessnock [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-23, hatched on 2021-07-28

Kara/Arak [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-24, hatched on 2021-07-29

Pixie/Pixiu [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-25, hatched on 2021-07-30

Zingiber/Tamarack [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-26, hatched on 2021-07-31

Pavo/Picea [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-07-27, hatched on 2021-08-01

Magna/Rhoe [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-07-28, hatched on 2021-08-02

Moski/Masti [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-29, hatched on 2021-08-03

Tindome/Oronte [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-30, hatched on 2021-08-04

Raen/Roen [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-07-31, hatched on 2021-08-05

Aravel/Aravi [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-01, hatched on 2021-08-06

Neen/Neep [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-02, hatched on 2021-08-07

Merope/Godfrey [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-08-03, hatched on 2021-08-08

Snowdrop/Edelweiss [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-04, hatched on 2021-08-09

Asteria/Adaro [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-05, hatched on 2021-08-10

Sumac/Hemlock [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-06, hatched on 2021-08-11

Luminen/Kuurainen [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-07, hatched on 2021-08-12

Permin/Petri [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-08, hatched on 2021-08-13

Teyla/Bantos [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-08-09, hatched on 2021-08-14

Tabbie/Tortie [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-10, hatched on 2021-08-15

Siowyn/Sionyn [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-11, hatched on 2021-08-16

Bloom/Blight [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-12, hatched on 2021-08-17

Sharma/Mazeras [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-08-13, hatched on 2021-08-18

Fara/Fane [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-14, hatched on 2021-08-19

Xantoria/Caperata [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-08-15, hatched on 2021-08-20

Seedling/Sapling [Test] - one egg laid on 2021-08-16, hatched on 2021-08-21

Brie/Brioche [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-17, hatched on 2021-08-22

Magna/Rhoe [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-18, hatched on 2021-08-23

Aesthetic/Ascetic [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-08-19, hatched on 2021-08-24

Areca/Gingko [Test] - three eggs laid on 2021-08-20, hatched on 2021-08-25

Nummus/Moneypit [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-21, hatched on 2021-08-26

Searra/Seahawn [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-22, hatched on 2021-08-27

Nola/Nacre [Test] - two eggs laid on 2021-08-23, hatched on 2021-08-28

Humus/Hummock [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-24, hatched on 2021-08-29

Bleak/Barren [Test] - four eggs laid on 2021-08-25, hatched on 2021-08-30

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Your Holiday Mom: Mom Silvara

Hello dearest holiday child! I am so very happy you are here with us this year! This year is extra special because I have crocheted a blanket for everyone in the family. And that most definitely includes you! It’s waiting under the tree (though I don’t mind if you open it early!) and has all of your favorite colors worked into it.

If you like cats, we have 2 that would love to spend time with you. Sarah is a white long haired cat who loves attention and cuddles. Miles is a dilute tortie who is polydactyl (she has extra toes on each paw so she looks like she’s wearing mittens!), and she knows all the dog tricks. She LOVES to play fetch with anyone who will throw a toy for her. They will most likely sleep on your bed with you, unless you’d rather close them out because of allergies.

Beware of leaving anything red laying around. Miles is a total thief and her favorite color is red. One year when she was a bit over a year old, I woke up to find that she had scaled the Christmas tree and stolen every red ornament that was on it! None of the rest were touched, and she had piled them all up in her cat bed. Siamese are so naughty sometimes! *laughs*

We are totally informal in our house. I celebrate Yule, but love giving presents so have incorporated that into our holiday tradition. My Dad celebrates Christmas, but we welcome all traditions or none. It’s usually just the two of us for the holidays, we visit family on New Year’s Day, but Christmas is just for us, and now you! We’re pretty relaxed around this time of year. There will be Christmas music playing softly in the background (I usually sneak in some Twisted Christmas Carol’s when Dad’s not looking!), lots of movies to watch and books to read. My library alone is 9 floor to ceiling book cases, and Dad has at least that many of his own. So if you like to read, I’m sure between us we’ll have a book for you!

Dad’s a tea addict, so there are at least 30 different kinds if you like tea. We also keep hot chocolate and spiced cider stocked. For dinner, there will be a spiral ham with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, rolls, and green bean casserole. For dessert, Dad always makes his carrot cake cookies, and we also have pecan pie, ice cream, and a wide variety of Christmas cookies.

Breakfast will be cinnamon rolls made from scratch. Pancakes and waffles, omelettes and sticky pecan rolls. We don’t expect you to eat all of it! *laughs* If you’d rather have something lighter, there is oatmeal and fresh fruit on hand as well.

Presents are opened whenever we wish. Some years we do it on Christmas Eve, some years it’s Christmas morning. And occasionally I just can’t wait to see what people think of what I’ve gotten them, and I make them open theirs as soon as they’re settled in the family room with something to drink and eat! This year MAY end up being one of those years… *grins*

I put out the final touches just before you arrived. I am thrilled you are here with us! But please remember, though I am your Holiday Mom, my love is never limited only to the holidays. I love you and think about you every second of the day, 365 days a year. I wish you days filled with fun and laughter, all the bright and wonderful things that remind me of you. Because YOU are bright and wonderful too. I am blessed to have you in my life, and you make me so proud to know you. You are strong, you WILL get through whatever life gives you, and at the end of the day I and everyone else who loves you will be there to cheer you on.

Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again.

Mom Silvara

Your Holiday Mom: Mom Silvara was originally published on Your Holiday Mom

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HIS SHOE TOO BIG FOR HIS GOTDANG FEET

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🐱 Exotic Shorthair

📸 Ciders Haven Cattery

🎨 Blue & Red Bicolor [Cat Chimeras (Male and Female)]

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Cider Bean❤️

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Cider is illegally cute

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It’s Monday so I thought some of you might like some cat pics

The orange one is Pym, he’s an asshole, but he’s my asshole and my very best bud

The grey tabby is Kirby, he is so full of love and pee, but mostly love

The dilute tortie is Cider, he (yes “he”) just kind of appeared one day as a baby and now he’s our special little shy-guy

and last but not least the brown tabby Mara Jane, she has an insatiable hunger for both food and pets.