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Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1460.0. "*BLACK THUNDER HAS ARRIVED*" by AIMHI::OFFEN () Mon Jun 13 1988 22:21

    Hi Fellow Feline Noters,
    
    WE DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!1  We have BLACK THUNDER.  To go with White
    Lightning of course.
    
    She is absolutely beautiful, gorgeeous, stunning, adorable, etc.
    Want me to continue????   Of course you do.
    
    She was the fluffy little kitten that was being attacked by the
    older cat so needed a new home.  After seeing her and checking with
    my daughter, I decided she was the perfect addition to my furry
    friends.  I picked her up Friday night after work.
    
    When I got her home, my daughter immediately took her out of the
    box (before I could get her into the bedroom) and fell in love
    instantly.  Lightning and DejaVu didn't feel quite the same.  Of
    course they were very inquisitive (and nosey) about this new addition
    but weren't sure if they were going to accept it. (Ma, you've got
    to be kidding!!!!)  
    
    The kitten (and DejaVu) spent Friday night in my room while Lightning
    and Keisha (my dog) spent the night in Lynda's room (just a
    precaution). The kitten started under the bed but when I woke up
    the next morning she was on the bed along with DejaVu.  She woke
    me up at 5:30 because she wanted to cuddle (isn't that sweet??).
    
    Saturday went fairly well.  DejaVu hissed and played and hissed
    and played with Thunder.  She is eating her own food and not pushing
    the other `children' away.  After breakfast Thunder took it upon
    herself to check all the nooks and crannies that are in the house.
    When she finished that she decided that DejaVu had been resting
    enough.  Besides, Deja was just inviting the kitten to play because
    she was swishing her tail back and forth (that's an invite isn't
    it??)  Lightning made Thunder quite aware that she didn't want to
    be bothered even though her tail was swishing too.  Then Thunder
    met Keisha......  Keisha is a huge Sammy that just adores kittens.
    Thunder didn't believe her.  You must have seen pictures of the
    Witches cats with their backs arched.. That was Thunder.  Thunder
    and DejaVu again slept in my room Saturday and Thunder again woke
    me up around 5:30 to cuddle some more (she isn't tuned to the alarm
    yet). 
    
     Sunday went the same as Saturday except that Thunder is starting
    to get brave around the dog.  She makes flying leaps over the huge
    mound of fur when it is in her way.  It is so funny watching Deja
    and Thunder racing around the house.  Deja goes up and over and
    Thunder goes under and around. 
    
     She loves to cuddle, and purrs loudly when you just start to pet
    her.  She lets you know when she is hungry and when she is tired.
    Her coat is long and silky and black with russet under-tones.  She
    has brown eyes and a button nose.  She has the cutest way of sitting
    and looking up to you with those innocent eyes of hers that you
    just have to melt.
    
    Of course she doesn't live up to her name yet but I have an idea
    that she will grow into it.  She loves to go racing down the hallway.
    I just thought of something.  Deja used to love to do that too.
    Does this mean that Thunder might just be BRAT #2??
                  
    Elaine and Holly, I need your help...
    
    My daughter wants to show her in household pet catagory.  I have
    never shown.  What do I need to know???
    
    Sandi (White Lightnin's, DejaVu's and now BLACK THUNDER'S mom)
    
    
     
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1460.1The Boston Show is open until June 18thEDUC8::TRACHMANTue Jun 14 1988 13:3520
    Sure thing - you can still make the BOSTON show - the closing date
    isn't until June 18th - I have entry forms here in my office if
    you or anyone else would still like to enter - Sandy, stop by for
    one if you would like to enter.  This show is also  
    going to have an apparent purebred class of household pets. Lots
    of fun for everyone. The July 4th (2nd & 3rd really) show is fun
    - the hall is air cooled and quite comfortable, lots of vendors
    so you can shop like crazy - lots of stuff to do at night including
    the CFF POP awards banquet if you want to eat at the show hotel
    the Park Plaza, which is accross the street from the show hall
    the Park Plaza Castle.  The fireworks are a few minutes walk from
    the hotel and show hall.
    
    The Entry Clerk is Beverly Hardacre - phone number: 617-688-6790.
    Don't hesitate to give her a call - you can best reach her evenings
    say, after 7pm.
                                                        
    Later on today, I will put in a note with a partial show calander
    for the new season.  I don't have all the flyers yet, but will
    add to the note as I get them.
1460.2Congratulations on Black Thunder!IAMOK::HTAYLORHave you hugged your kitty today?Tue Jun 14 1988 14:0015
    
    Sandi,
    
    It would be great if you came to the Boston Show.  I'd really like
    to meet Black Thunder.  That way you can meet LB and Micki.  Micki
    won't be old enough to be shown, but LB is.  
    
    If I remember right, Black Thunder is a long hair, right?  Make
    sure you get the grooming tools you need first thing in the morning.
    If you need any help, I am SURE that someone will be happy to help.
    Right Elaine???  I'll help too if you want, but I am still a rookie
    when it comes to longhaired cats.  
    
    Holly, Tabby, Silver, LB, and Micki
    
1460.3Short hair is my game!EDUC8::TRACHMANTue Jun 14 1988 14:215
    I am worse than a rookie with longhairs!  Probably the world's worst.
    BUT, there are plenty of folks at the show that would be more than
    glad to help - household pet folks and breeders alike!  
    
    Cin, you have experience with long hair!!  Are you showing in Boston?
1460.4HELP !!!!!!!AIMHI::OFFENTue Jun 14 1988 15:5416
    What tools.  I know about the silver comb but what else do I need
    and also what do you need for the cage??????  I'm worse than a rookie..
    I've never shown.  Now would Black Thunder be considered an apparant
    Angora or apparant Persien.  She doesn't have the pushed in face
    but she definitely does have long, thick fur.  How old do kittens
    have to be.  I think she was born around March 25th (I am trying
    to get the definite date) and thought they had to be four months
    old before you could show them.  What do you use to bathe them and
    make their coat shiny.  Right now it is very silky but also very
    dull (no highlights).
    
    Help, help, help.....
    
    Sandi  (Lightning's, DejaVu's & Thunder's mom)
    
    
1460.5Necessary equipment for a cat showEDUC8::TRACHMANTue Jun 14 1988 16:3879
    kittens must be 4 months old to be entered in a show. I hope she
    was born earlier than March 25th - like around the 2nd or 3rd.
    Otherwise, she is too young to show.  Has she had all her distemper
    shots?
    
    Tools:  a comb for long hairs
            a brush for long hairs
            Q-tips to clean ears & eyes
            nail clippers (or do them at home)
            coat spray (can be purchased at the show in the a.m.)
            Chamos cloth (can be purchased at the show hall)
            some kind of powder for neck area in case it gets greasy  
          
    Cages:
             Single Cage:   22 high x 23 or 25 accross the back x 
                            22 or 23 deep.
    
             Double Cage:   22 high x 46 or 50 accross the back x
                            22 or 23 deep. 
    
                            Towels or a 3-yard piece of material
                            45-wide folded length wise will work
                            and cover both sides and the back of
                            the cage.  A bath towel will cover
                            the top or another piece of material
                            about 24 x 55 will work also.  You
                            can also purchase cage curtains at
                            the show hall from Village Stitching Co.
                            A bath towel for the bottom of the cage
                            works - or another piece of material  the
                            same size as the top will also work. You
                            can buy beds at the show hall if you want
                            to.
    
    HHHP versus APHHP:  You could call the entry clerk or check with
                        the previous owner to see what her parents were.
                        If you enter her in the HHP class and she is an
                        APHHP, they will transfer her during the show.
    
    Food:               You may want to bring her favorite canned food  
                        or some jars of strained/junior baby food meat
                        chicken, turkey, beef - a very few folks use the
                        dinners - your choice.  They are easy to feed
                        small cans with pop tops (Friskies).
                        The IAMS folks usually feed the cages with samples
                        of IAMS.  You can bring a small ziplock bag
                        her favorite dry - sometimes small bowls are
                        provided - they can also be purchased at the
                        show hall. Plastic disposable spoons are handy
                        along with paper towels and maybe water from
                        home.  
    
             Litter:    Litter and cardboard litter trays are provided
                        at the show hall.  
             
             Hotel supplies:
    
                        If you plan to stay overnight
                        at a hotel, you need to bring your own supplies
                        from home.  Although, this show does have a
                        (usually) hospitality room in the show hotel
                        that provides litter and trays and small bowls.
                        You will need to bring food and a  can opener
                        and spoons and a dust pan & brush or dust buster
                        to clean up after the furface!
    
    Food/Drink for yourself for the show hall:
    
                         Most shows have food and beverages - if you
                         wish you can bring coolers/thermos/ etc.
                         Sure saves money - especially when the shows
                         are at large expensive hotels!!  Your choice!
    
    The bottom line is that you will end up taking half your house!
    Right, Penn??????
    
    E.T. 
                              
            
1460.6UPDATE ON BLACK THUNDERAIMHI::OFFENFri Jun 17 1988 19:0228
    Black Thunder has just gone to the Vet and has been pronounced healthy
    and female.  She was such a love in the Vet's office.  She purred
    the whole time.  It was funny watching the Vet try to listen to
    the heartbeat.  She finally got it.  The only time she wasn't purring
    is during and after her shot (poor baby..this one hurt.).  
    
    She is 3 months and 1 week old today and weighs 3.2 lbs.  I didn't
    even think she weighed that much.
    
    As to how she is acting at home....Well, she has decided that
    night-time is for play-time.  She loves to wake me up every hour
    on the hour.  I have tried to give her a stuffed animal to play
    with but that didn't work.  I don't want to shut my bedroom door
    because I like to know what is happening in the rest of the house.
    
    She WILL learn that wake up time is 6:00 yet.
    
    She uses the kitty box 98% of the time.  She has used my couch (BRAT)
    twice but I am working on that.  I guess because Star used it a
    few times the `aroma' is still there.  I got something from the
    vet to help kill the odor and hopefully stop her from doing it.
    
    I will keep everyone informed as to the results.  Any info how to
    make the little sweet-pea sleep through the night??
    
    Sandi (Lightning's, DejaVu's & Thunder's mom)
    
    
1460.7AIMHI::OFFENFri Jun 17 1988 19:1411
    RE. .06
    
    I just read my note and caught an error.
    
    She is 1 week shy of being 3 months old.  Her birtday is March 23.
    
    Sorry about that.
    
    Sandi