My Dwarf Cat “Samson”

Thanks for his picture. Hes beautiful.

Thank you Finn for your kind comments.

I too do not agree on breeding mutations just for the entertainment of us humans. If nature allows mutations then we should care for them but to breed them because they look so cute to us this is not right in my book. I think this is where we the pet people have gone wrong in creating certain breeds.

Hi Rod. First of all I have to say that I don't approve of systematicly breeding for dwarf cats and other extreme types. When Mother Nature however plays her tricks and a cat like Samson appears out of the blue, what else can you do but take good care of him the best you can? I'm sure he pays back your kindness every day.
As Rudolph says, Samson is a well proportioned dwarf and to me he looks very charming indeed. And as a smart cat in a dog family, he soon found out he should team up with the puppy. 😉
And yes, our relations with our pets sometimes teaches us something about our relations with others. And forgiveness is one important lesson for us all.

Thank you Ruth for your comments. He is a beauty with an attitude and personality that rubs me the wrong way when he ignores me---but I really do love him! (the little jerk)

Sam is a beauty Rod ! What a lovely bushy tail.Well done for rescuing him and reading up on how to raise him, you've done a really good job by the sound of it.
Your home must be a very happy relaxed place !

Rudolph,

Thanks for your comments,we enjoy Sam!

Sally,

He is a sweetheart but this is the first time I've had a hairy boss. Sam says meow! (hi)

Michael,

Thanks for the comment on Samson. I appreciate your input and you are right he is not a Maine Coon Cat but oh do we love this feline!

There is one lesson I learned when we had our first dog in our household and that was when I noticed how much attention we paid to Mack our Terrier/hot dog (Dash hound)mix at that time. He could do nothing wrong and when he did we were quick to forgive him as he was to feel sorry for what he did.

As I observed Karen (wife) play and pamper him I realized that we loved Mack more then we did each other and we were quick to forgive and accept Mack for what he was. To me this was wrong, not that we were to love Mack less but we were to love each other more then Mack and be as forgiving and accepting of one another as an individual person creating a stronger marriage in the process. Well this was easier said then done but we have improved in our understanding each other and we will continue to grow in love and harmony while enjoying our pets. (oh how I can be stubborn) God Bless

"Samson" relly looks a handsome dwarf cat, well proprtioned in his freak "dawarfness".

Oh Samson sounds like a real sweetheart and he has trained you well. He is lucky he found you. Keep up the good work and give him some loving for me.

Hi Rod, I loved your story and your commitment and ingenuity in raising little, big, Samson.

If he was a purebred cat (which he isn't but who cares) he would be a mackerel tabby Munchkin, the founding breed of dwarf cat. The first Munchkins were discovered in the USA in much the same way that you discovered Sam.

He is a fantastic looking cat but he is not a Maine Coon cat! Although as you say he may have some characteristics of the Maine Coon.

He is a personality by the sound of it and loved by human and dog. Samson landed on his feet.

I moved your story to the dwarf cat page.