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  1. Hello Michael, I have been looking over your site and I am interested in a cat. I really would like a small, dwarf cat and checking out the Singapura cats (I think that is how you spell it?? Sorry if I am wrong on the spelling), I would be very much interested in one of these. A few questions. Are they good hunters? I just moved to the city and of course the cat would be an indoor cat, but I am dealing with mice and it freaks me out. I need a cat to help me deal with this issue. Can you suggest how I can get one of these cats? How much do they cost? I live in Massachusetts and would love to find a breeder or someone who has them locally. I hate the fact of putting an animal on a plane if I can avoid it. Or is there another type of cat that you would recommend to me? A small, dwarf cat is really what I want. I do have a dog, but he is great with all animals. I also have a parrot but my parrot is not prey to cats. How about Singapura cats? Are they fine with parrots? I would think they would be if gotten as a kitten. That is the other thing, I would like to get one as a kitten too. I await your response. Ashley

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    • Hi Ashley. The Singapura is a rare cat breed. They are the smallest cat breed. There are probably not that many breeders. Dwarf cats are normal sized cats with short legs. They are pretty rare too. Both will have the usual cat characteristics – naturally drawn to hunting. It is in their DNA. Some individual cats are better hunters than others. It is an individual cat trait. Both are OK for an indoor life provided they are socialised to it (used to it from kitten-hood) and provided there is plenty of stimulation (an enriched environment).

      As for parrots, I would have thought that most or all cats would initially see them as prey unless they are socialised to be friendly with them. If your parrot is in a cage he/she may be stressed by the presence of a cat in the home. I am not sure about that. It seems likely to me. You might inquire about that or check it on the internet.

      As for breeders of Singapuras and dwarf cats, most cat breeders have websites these days so you can do an internet search. You may be lucky in find one nearby. I always recommend visiting the cattery to inspect the facilities. A lot of catteries ship cats these days. I am not sure about that. I don’t really like it.

      Check out:

      1. Dwarf cat links to breeders
      2. USA Singapura breeders on Breedlist.com

      Hope this helps a bit and thanks for visiting and asking.

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      • Also, in many cases, “dwarf” or “miniature” cat breeds are the result of a genetic deformity or a glandular problem, or even inbreeding if the breeder is unscrupulous. Singapuras are small cats, that’s their breed. But the others are mutations (I hate to call it that, but it’s true) of so-called “normal” breeds, and that’s kind of an ethical dilemma.

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  2. I’m just really curious what type of cat my cat is? His name is beans and he’s about 6 years old. I found him wondering the streets when he was a couple months old covered in fleas and starving. I called over to him kitty kitty kitty and he came running over and from that day forward he’s been family. He’s very docile and extremely mellow. He a talker for sure ad is very stretchy has lots of extra skin and a big flap of I don’t know under his belly. But if you could tell me his breed I would really appreciate it?

    Thanks Jesse

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    • Hi Jesse, thanks for visiting and sharing. It is 99.9% certain that your sweet cat is not part of a cat breed based on what Americans (I presume you are in America) have decided what a cat breed should be, which is that the cat needs to be registered with a cat association and purebred.

      Your cat is probably what people call a “domestic short hair”. A random bred cat with short hair of various coat types. The most typical coat type is tabby after the wild cat ancestor that is the ancestor of all domestic cats: the North African wildcat.

      He is docile and mellow at least partly because you make him feel secure and comfortable. Well done.

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  3. Please remove your photo of Dewey …. The kitty with the chemical burn

    It was myself who was unmindful about having the Reed Diffuser in the Room where Dewey was. Not his fault or the diffusers fault. Had I taken the time to look around and be aware of what might have been harmful to him…… this would not have happened.

    In my own selfish way…… I pulled that diffuser out of the garbage after my partner had thrown it away!
    I know it should have stayed in the trash. I was being very unmindful about my partner’s wishes
    These may be a dangerous product but it is MORE of a danger to be unmindful!!!
    Dewey is a very special little boy and it hurts me that I was the one that caused him harm.
    Will be giving him all the lovin’s he wants…. And be more mindful in the future.

    He came to us as a stray and needed a warm home and food. These babies that are tossed out because their homes don’t want them or because they have too many cats or because they come from a home that has unfixed pets and they just give them away. This is the pet owners being uncaring about these babies……. I will always give them a home if they need me.

    Our actions in caring for our pets starts at the very beginning of their life. A pet is a Lifetime commitment and should only be taken on as such. There are SO many unwanted pets in the wild and in shelters. Just think…. If everyone who truly wanted a pet would save one from a shelter. And everyone would take care of spaying or neutering their pets….. there would be a lot less of these babies that would need help.
    I know I will be trying even harder to be more mindful and would ask that EVERYONE who cares does the same.

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    • Hi, thanks for contacting me. please confirm that you are the copyright holder of the photo and please explain why you have made the request when the photo has been shared 166,000 times on Facebook. It is all over FB and on Snopes etc. Why this site? Have you banned it from other sites?

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  4. I am posting the full reply here. I did not wish to take away from Depot’s thread with my gripe.

    Yes, without being verbose. Too many folks confuse well thought and well-written opinions with an officious lecture, which are oft given by pseudo-omniscient persons.

    I do understand your need to clarify my thoughts. as you are obvioulsy interested in protecting Depot. I didn’t say any more, because others had already expressed that opinion. May I suggest that when you clarify someone’s thoughts for them that you do not say that is what you are doing? I know this is a technique used in some professional conversations, but for some reason, I found it to be offensive. I’m fairly sure other’s might too. I even read your other replies to be sure. I tried to post this privately, but I did not see a link for that feature.

    Depot has lived at the store most of her life. Unless a change is necessary for her health and safety, she should stay, but with protective nighttime accommodations. Home Depot should be able to create acceptable accommodations for her without excessive expense or difficulty.

    As a one-person staff for several felines during most of my adult life, I can verify that cats do not accept change well, even when exposed to it on a regular basis. Depot should stay unless a move is better for her health.

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    • Hi Anne, I am sorry you found what I wrote offensive. That was not on my mind. I wrote that comment very quickly and instinctively to basically agree with and then made an extra point that come into my mind as I was writing.

      Feel free to criticise me on the page in question next time. I don’t mind. I like transparency, fair play and honest open opinions.

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  5. Hi Michael
    I see you do not have any Highlander’s listed? The Highlander Cat is registered with TICA And is a recognized Breed.

    The Origin of Highlander Breed:

    The Highlander breed first began development in 2004 with its roots tracing back to the Highland Lynx,. An east coast breeder developed the Highland Lynx in 1993 and although given the name that included “lynx”, these domestic cats were not of any lynx ancestry. These cats immediately attracted interest and a devoted following rapidly developed due to their unique looks, size, and playful, clown like personalities. Upon welcoming the Highland Lynx into our homes and families we immediately realized that these cats were special, both in personality and looks. Uniting together we worked together to set up our breeding programs and develop a standard that we all agreed to adhere to and began working to develop a cat with a “big cat look” in a purely domestic breed.

    In late 2005 we took the name Highlander to further identify our cats as a breed of their own merit. We worked diligently to educate the public; to bring about an awareness of how special these cats are, both in personality and looks; and mostly to earn respectability for this breed and eventual championship status as a member of the cat fancy in one of the largest cat registers in the world, TICA

    Our foundation cats were carefully hand picked for the qualities important to our development in producing the Highlander’s “big cat look“, with domestic short hair and domestic long hair being allowed as acceptable out crosses when needed. It is important to note that Highlanders have never used any other recognized breed as an outcross.

    We have carefully selected each and every Highlander foundation cat by a combination of the unique Highlander profile that immediately draws attention to the long-sloping forehead, intense wide set eyes are separated by a wide nose with substantial nose leather to give Highlander a look of its own. The nose, muzzle, and chin form a blunt look to give an overall boxiness in profile. The Highlander has also maintained the loose curl that affects the top 1/3rd of the ear. It is not a tight curl like the American Curl.
    The photo that you see is a photo of my Sheetah Wood She Has 16 best-of-breed awards so far. Please feel free to go to my website and look at the photos if you see any photos there that might Be better Please just let me know I would Am glad to help With any question you may have I have been breeding This breed for 12 years And I am a foundation cattery For the Highlander. Thank you for your time Sue

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    • Fantastic comment, Sue. It is very nice of you to make this extensive comment. The photo is excellent too. I do have a page on the Highlander. I wrote it at least three years ago. The date on the post is incorrect. You’ll possibly find something wrong with it 😉

      I’ll copy your comment to the Highlander page. Sue please remind me of the link to your website so I can link to it.

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