Kitten vs. Tang

[Kevin207]

I caught the kitten pawing at the the fish in the tank, so I thought you might like the photo.

I posted a larger image of this picture over here in the tank specifications forum in case you want to look more closely into my tank:
http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... 28#1109128

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like a Chartreaux or a Russian Blue. What kind of cat is it?

Peace,

Chip

P.S. Nice tank!

 

[Kevin207]

Well, my wife's sister found him with his mom and siblings behind a dumpster. We are sure that it is part Maine Coon cat, but we don't know who the daddy was :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

Dumpster cats are the BEST!

 

[Anonymous]

cute!

 

[SnowManSnow]

looked like a skinny russian untill i noticed the stripes on the legs.

b

 

[Anonymous]

Based on what I can see, it's NOT Maine Coon. However, with the ringlets on the legs, I'd say Chartreaux.

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

I thought there were only two types of cats:

House and outside!

 

[Kevin207]

Based on what I can see, it's NOT Maine Coon. However, with the ringlets on the legs, I'd say Chartreaux.

Peace,

Chip

WOW, I think You Made The Call. I googled Chartreux and what came up IS the kitten we have:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image ... rtreux.jpg

His eyes are totally that color. I also did not see any Maine Coon cat in this little guy I have (no tufted ears, not longer haired, etcetera). I'll have to get a look at the mom. He is one PLAYFUL kitten though...seemingly crazy sometimes, but crazy as a kitten.

 

[Kevin207]

Sorry to carry on about this non-reef topic. Just pretend I am confirming the identity of something IN my tank (e.g. "It IS a nematode and not a piece of human hair!")

More Chartreux confirmation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartreux

In comparing the kitten to that wikipedia entry, he has a lot of Chartreux features:


YES: blue (grey) fur coats and gold- or copper-colored eyes

YES: "Chartreux cats tend to be quiet, rarely making noises such as mewing or crying and some are mute." When he does mew it is very quiet, almost mute.

YES: "some can be taught to fetch small objects in the same manner as a dog" (he keeps fetching the small toy mouse and bringing it back for me to toss again like a dog would)

YES: "Chartreux are good with children and other animals, are non-aggressive and affectionate. Chartreux tend to bond with one person in their household, preferring to be in their general vicinity, though are still loving and affectionate to the other members of the household"

I have never seen a cat walk on me and try really hard NOT to use its claws to get a grip like this kitten does. While sitting on the couch he will step on my shoulder and then slide down into my lap since he is trying not to hurt me with his claws. And he can't stop getting cosy with me when I use this computer.

YES: "good travelers" he travelled 2 hours round trip without a sound or incident to the vet and back

YES: "They are quite observant and intelligent" (I keep calling this fella a learning machine (a la Terminator))

YES: very fast reflexes

NOT REALLY (but we'll see): "double-thickness fur"

NOT YET: Large and muscular with short fine boned limbs, big paws
(but he is still a kitten)

NOT SURE YET: "also known for their "smile"; due to the structure of their heads and long, tapered muzzle, they often appear to be smiling" Looks more on edge than anything


He has a white patch under his neck and between his front legs, so this is probably from the other cat. He looks like the brother of the cat pictured in my previous post.

Looks like we got a great cat from behind a dumpster.

 

[Kevin207]

Confirmed:
"Chartreux cats are also known for their "smile"; due to the structure of their heads and long, tapered muzzle, they often appear to be smiling"