We've only ever had moggies but have always admired the look of exotic breeds. We are thinking vaguely of getting two kittens this time round, but they would have to get on with our dc aged 5 and 7, and we'd prefer friendly cats which wanted to sit on our laps/be with us/play with us in the evenings. We've had some moggies like that and some which were very stand-offish.
Preferably not too mad either, I don't really want the sort of cats that climb up the curtains, although maybe that's inevitable with kittens?
Is there any breed anyone can recommend?
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TuttiFrutti · 11/12/2012 19:40
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FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
04/01/2013 09:54
Apologies for numerous days radio silence, was obvs new year and was DSs 4th birthday this week too
cozietoesie DH seems to be getting rather attached to our little girl now too so he may not be as hard to talk round as I thought!! 
cozietoesie ·
01/01/2013 13:00
Well 3 is no more trouble than 2 really, is it?
There might be initial problems with having Mum and daughter together though. If you decide to keep the little 'un, you'll need to make sure to have her spayed as soon as possible (I know you're getting Mum spayed) and be prepared for some jealousy and a little tussle for dominance at the beginning.
We're getting to the point of looking for homes for them then, I guess. 8 or 9 weeks is about the earliest you can realistically home them although a couple or three more (up to DH's deadline) would do them good in my view. (12 weeks plus should mean they're properly independent, socialized and ready to go to a new home.)
Maybe put some 'latest' pics up on your profile so that any adoring fans (and possible future owners) can gaze?
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
01/01/2013 12:42
No, nothing confirmed yet. They're 6 weeks old now and I'm getting horrifyingly attached to the tiny black girl (I'm secretly hoping nobody will want her so that I can keep her 
)
NotWankinginaWinterWonderland ·
21/12/2012 11:07
Aww they are gorgeous, I would probably take one but mine have flue, so it's unfair to bring any more animals in just now. I also have 3 cats 
I am sure they will venture out from under the tree soon and start climbing the furniture, mines were like rock climbers, I could almost here their laws go in and out of the couch.
I love kittens, so much fun. Some of mine used to run up my legs too, okay I may have encourages them by wearing jeans and patting my thighs and saying 'come on you can do it' 
My 3 cats are all in here just now which is unusual they usually split up I have on in front of the TV, one looking out the window and one on a coffee table! 2 weeks ago I would have hid 2, but its fine now, I have permission for them.
I hope you find good homes for them. I will look forward to new pictures, that's a game in itself as they get older, I found taking them when they slept worked!
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
21/12/2012 10:06
Of course, I'm happy to be inundated with messages 
cozietoesie ·
21/12/2012 08:09
Just to check, FTR.
If anyone's interested (for mid-late January) are they OK just to send you an initial message on the board?
Goldchilled7up ·
20/12/2012 23:06
Siamese, mine wants to be so close to me all the time that I could carry him on my head all day
They're like dogs, mine even fetches. Honestly they are the most wonderful, friendlier cats in the world
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
20/12/2012 23:03
No curtain climbers yet, luckily my curtains don't reach the floor and the kitties haven't managed to climb on the furniture yet!
I'm trying very hard not to get attached to any of them but they keep confusing me with their cute little faces and their big blue eyes 
I'm going to try and get some new photos taken over the weekend, howeve they do seem to have taken up residence under my Christmas try so it depends if they ever venture out into the big wide world living room
NotWankinginaWinterWonderland ·
20/12/2012 19:22
I keep looking at them I loved it when they became mobile, so much fun, okay so my leather suite is more than 'distressed' as it was advertised but all good fun.
Any curtain climbers yet? they were my favourite kittens they would get to top and look down and panic!! I miss having a house full of kittens.
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
20/12/2012 19:13
Maybe, she's under house arrest for the foreseeable future!!
The kittens are no freely roaming the house as I've given up trying to contain them
FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus ·
19/12/2012 19:06
I've 2 girls (1 black and 1 tabby) and 5 boys (1 black and 4 tabby)
The 2 black ones are twins, they were born last attached to the same placenta, the boy is the largest in the litter and his twin is the smallest
cozietoesie ·
19/12/2012 07:15
....even if I did have to take 3 boys to the vet and even he didn't know.....
That's not altogether reassuring, Not. (With regard to his clinical expertise.)
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cozietoesie ·
19/12/2012 07:05
Oh excellent! Half Siamese, beautiful and with a bit of good yeoman stock to steady them? You won't look back LadyofWinterfell.
FTR - if you've upped their backsides yet, might be a good idea to let us know what she's got in terms of male/female etc.
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