Ooh, I like the sound of the Bombay. I have often thought that if I got into a situation in which I could not own a dog, I would get a cat that I could take on walks.
Actually, I saw a guy in the library with a cat on his shoulders. I asked him about it when I ran into him outside. He said something about his having anxiety and the cat is a therapy pet. I don't know if he had it officially registered or what. Brian On 10/25/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not at all - they look like mini-panthers - exactly like the ones here: > > > http://www.vivapets.com/breed/bombay/178 > > > > On 10/24/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Are these the cats that have the exotic striped coats, and look sort > > of half-wild? > > > > They sound like great cats. This is going to sound like a typical dog > > lover, but I love cats that act a bit more like dogs - gregarious and > > outgoing - will actually come up and greet a stranger rather than > > hiding under the bed. Then there is the whole thing where the cat will > > just decide to bite and scratch you when they are tired of being pet. > > And a cat bite is so dangerous because of the germs it injects. > > > > We had lots of cats growing up, and I used to say that people who > > hated cats are insecure. But for whatever reason, I have to say that > > these days I have little desire to own a cat. > > > > Brian > > > > On 10/24/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We have a pair of 3 yr. old Bombay cats who respond to commands almost > > like > > > dogs. One has rolled over on request since he was a kitten, and his > > litter > > > mate this morning copied his brother's behavior for the first > > time. They > > > both love to have their bellies rubbed (which is their reward for > > rolling > > > over) and are quasi-vegetarian in dietary preference. > > > > > > On 10/24/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Did he die of the genetic Doberman disease; kidney failure IIRC? > > > > Gerry > > > > ----------------------------------------------- > > > > > Okay, I'm digressing here and throwing in a brag from a few years > > ago. > > > > > > > > > > My late Dobie named Magnum got me into my locked car one time. Oh > > > > > shoot, as I write this, I am remembering he did it twice in the same > > > > > week, but in different ways. > > > > > > > > > > First instance: I locked the keys in my truck - engine off and dog > > in > > > > > car. I commanded (with increasing urgency as our attempts fell > > short) > > > > > him to grab the keys out of the ignition and hand them to me through > > > > > the window that was opened about an inch. He dropped them a few > > times > > > > > on the seat, and then dropped them down between the seat and the > > > > > driver's door. I continued to urge him to grab the keys and he > > swiped > > > > > at them with his paw which brought them out into the open. He > > grabbed > > > > > them and held them up to the window opening where I just barely > > > > > grabbed them with my fingers. > > > > > > > > > > Second instance that same week: I locked the keys in the ignition > > with > > > > > the engine running. I knew he would not understand how to grab the > > > > > ignition and twist, so I commanded (yes, pleaded once again) him to > > > > > grab the door lock handle and pull up. After I began to almost lose > > it > > > > > begging and banging on the window, he successfully pulled the lock > > up > > > > > and I got in. > > > > > Wow, I sometimes forget what an amazing animal Magnum was. And I > > feel > > > > > guilty for ever scolding him. I hope dogs really do go to Heaven. > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
