New Kitty Suggestions?!?

[cocker_luva]

I have decided to get a kitty or 2 within the next 5 years. Does anyone have any suggestions what cat breeds I should consider getting? I'm thinking maybe the Australian (Spotted) Mist.

[BastetsMum]

Get a Rescue Kitty!

Or if you wnat to go for a breed thats great an ABY!

The Australian Mist (there is another colour variation so its no longer just spotted) are really lovely cats.

For me personally, I can't go past the aby though

[kimlovescats]

All of my kitties are rescues.... but if I were to purchase a purebred, it would be a Maine Coon or an Aby!

[jenluckenbach]

rescue an unwanted kitty and your life will be enriched for it.

[bluekat]

I agree, get a rescue cat! Mine are all Persians- they're my favourite breed If you like longhaired cats, you should get a Persian. They are said to be lap cats not mine though.....well, sometimes. Like the others said, Abys are great too. I like Abys, I think they're beautiful.

[NoahsMommy]

You can actually rescue most breeds through breed specific rescues.

I love our new Aby....but all our other cats are amazing as well. I think that your decision should be based on personality...

When you are ready for a cat, go to a shelter and sit with the cats. You'll know which to take home.

The same goes if you are looking for a pure bred cat. Sit and play with them.

[Prairie Purrs]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy

When you are ready for a cat, go to a shelter and sit with the cats. You'll know which to take home.

I'll second that! When I had some kittens who needed permanent homes, a friend of mine decided to take one. She came over to visit--within a few minutes Riley had jumped into her lap, and there he stayed until she was ready to leave! Needless to say, she adopted Riley, and he absolutely adores her.

[carole]

yes go to a shelter for a moggie, there are so many cute ones out there, but if you really want a pedigree the burmese are lovely, the main coone, munchkin, russian blue, turkish van, i could go on and on love them all

[neko1]

I agree with everyone else, either get a shelter cat or an Aby

[Barbara]

The people here who have been adopted by an Aby are all addicts now. However I must say most people who come in my home prefer Tigris because he's less nervous than Filou. Abys want lots of attention and can have interesting sounds if they don't get it and they are not always close to other cats.
So don't let fool yourself by their innocent and sweet faces.
They are dominant kitties

[cocker_luva]

To bluekat, I also love Persians, mostly the newer ones who's faces aren't to smushed in, but I love them all. The only cat I had was half Persian and half Siamese, he was a longhaired grey tabby. SOOOOO beautiful!!

[BastetsMum]

Aby's dominant!!!!

Oh wait ... Bastet is making that funny mrrrrrp sound and scratching the carpet ... better check her food ... hang on ...

[ScantyNebula]

ROFL @ BastetsMum! mrrrrrp sound? You mean the one where they sound like a ferret or something? Toby makes a funny sound like that all the time ...

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
When you are ready for a cat, go to a shelter and sit with the cats. You'll know which to take home.

exactly my opinion! we did this with Maya, and look what a lovely sweet cat she is now!!!

[cocker_luva]

Does anyone have any other suggestions other then Abys? I would like a variety of options to look at. Thanx