The Pet Shop

[McGrandpa]

Cool.  But the Serengeti is about 3 times bigger than a domestic cat.  ;o)

[Aelin]

Oh you know, he started very little for his age, like his Mom is a little one. And Nenya and Harmonie are the biggest cats I have seen in all my life, including those I lived with, knew or still know of the family and of friends.
Nenya himself makes easily his 7 kg also. So we'll see, it's all I can tell.

[McGrandpa]

OMG!  And they are still KITTENS !?!?!?!   WOW!  :yeow:

[Aelin]

They had their birthday the eve of our national day. And like I read cats can grow up until around 20 months, not sure if it's over or not
I remember I adopted my Puce when she was a little over 1 year old, and she grew up a little after that. The twins were around her size when she left us. She would have been the dwarf of the house if she was still here, after all that time she was the tallest

[McGrandpa]

Yep  they do most growth in 1 year.  But finish getting their size in 1 more year.   Then, they can get heavy while the bones stay same. 

[Agent0013]

Yep  they do most growth in 1 year.  But finish getting their size in 1 more year.   Then, they can get heavy while the bones stay same.

They don't have to be fully grown when they mate for the first time. We had a cat that got pregnant at about 9 months old. She had her first litter before she was a year old. She was a Siamese Bluepoint named Frosty. She had a very loud meow!

[McGrandpa]

Right!  Neither did we, yeah?   I have seen two young cats (6 months) litter mates makin bacon and they made a beautiful litter of 7 kittens.  All healthy, all lived, and we gave them all away.   Including the mama cat.  The male I had for like 8 years, and he went with a couple driving a big rig.   Now, I have the toms neutered before 6 months because of that bit of feline incest!

[McGrandpa]

Ol Fizzgig.  He never wanted to be around Grandpa Bill after that fateful day...neutering day.   Grandpa Bill just got a rubber wading boot, put Fizzgig in it head first, butt up in the air.  Two quick snicks with a razor blade, nuts pop out, cords got sliced, lemon got applied, didn't even need a band aid over cuts!   And, no more little Fizzgigs running around!

[McGrandpa]

Allergies.   We have them.  Our pets have them too.  Dogs and cats sneeze too.   Cats, even with such tiny nares, can REALLY sneeze BAD!   IT's everywhere!   But mostly right in front of them.   Mogwai has 'summer allergies'.   Not as bad as Tattoo did, but he still gets stuffed up, and sneezes kinda often.  Messy sneezes.  YUCK!   Do ya think HE is gonna clean up that mess?   Noooo it's the lowly HUMAN has to do the dirty work.   Excuse me, I have to wash off the front door.   The kitchen cabinet.   My bedroom door.   At least it wasn't me.  That time!

[thelufias]

Calie is a real picky eater...she's checking out the ingredients on the label before she indulges herself with a snack...