rootboy 

My first cat. Well, first cat I ever made an image of. Made this in the 5th grade.

pathdoc

Mr. Gilbert

rootboy 

How does he stick to the wall like that?

juvela

obviously he has watched too many fred astaire dance routines...

WNG

He was bit by a radioactive spider.

Italuminium

good thing cats are ok with graven images. Is this one from before the series of vases depicting the various incarnations of Nuovo Record?

juvela

WOW!

thanks for sharing this rb. i could not have done anything like this at any age, even if me life depended upon it. very fine indeed.

Robofunc

Thanks, though photographer's credit goes to my lady.

WNG

Indeed! Your crafty handiwork began very early.

rootboy 

Thanks guys. What surprises me is that it has survived all these years, and that I kept it.

juvela

happily, they had clay when you were in the fifth grade rb. i doubt its invention had been accomplished when i was in the fifth grade.

Guilou

Here Shiba.. my 1 year old British longhair. I take him out for walks on a leash most days

mongol777

Love cats but don't have any (missus is allergic). But I do have two dogs. They were both switched to raw food long time ago (alone with many dogs and cats of friends, neighbors, etc) - results are stunning. I won't (can't) go in much details but I worked for major pet food manufacturer in the past plus read pretty much every book and article on the subject - dry (wet) pet food is not the best choice for your pet, dog or cat. Cooking can be tricky too as it is very hard to replicate natural balance of vitamins and minerals found on raw food.

Two good books to get you started
Amazon.com: The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat eBook: Martin Goldstein D.V.M.: Books

And our vet wrote this book
Amazon.com: The New Holistic Way for Dogs and Cats: The Stress-Health Connection eBook: Paul Mccutcheon, Susan Weinstein: Kindle Store

Italuminium

offal from the butchers and any mice she can catch, that's a proper Dickensian youth for beloved Marie Antoinette.

mongol777

Offal - my guys love it! I buy it in frozen cubes from local raw food supplier, she now has wild game mix as well.
And bones, and necks, etc. Green unbleached tripe - they will die for it, absolutely the most disgusting smelly food ever but they absolutely love it.

Italuminium

yeah, funny how such an absolute bundle of cuteness can steal your heart and eat it, no qualms!

WNG

@Guilou
he is a very beautiful cat!

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Guilou

Xie Xie.. thank you.

juvela

Shiba is a magnificent kitty.

What is his personality like?

katsrevenge

Ok!

This is Zarathustra...demanding the affections. And no... he doesn't say much for a meez mix.



And this is Machiavelli and I. Full brother to Zar-cat and LOUD.

The two of them:

Guilou

I have had many cats in my life, but none like Shiba. He needs to go for his walk one or two times a day.
There are many dogs here at our complex that people take for walks. He acts just like a tiger, not afraid
but will stalk them.
He plays in the shower and drinks from all the water faucets in our home. We have a water bottle dispenser
also.. he uses his paw to hold the lever down to drink from that also.

He wakes me up each morning for his breakfast by either biting my toe or jumping on my belly (he is a big boy)
He greets everyone that walks into his home (Its not my home but his)
He especially loves the ladies. When a lady comes into his Kingdom, he won't leave her alone.

I could go on and on about him.. but my wife says I get too animated whenever talking about him. LOL

juvela

thanks very much Guilou!

i knew he would be exceptional.

always remember what a fortunate boy he is to have such a loving home.

rootboy 

He certainly is a handsome beast.

Robofunc

Interesting:

Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics: Heather Busch, Burton Silver: 0400307297118: Amazon.com: Books

TimmyT 

Why do cat threads make my day better?