We are proud of our "Ritzy" - she is wearing the white spats, the "cravat" and all that jazz. I agree, this isn't her best picture, she just woke up. Ritz is now a happy healthy year old and is not the lean creature you see in this picture, but she is still very active and funny. Any of you fellow tuxedo fans out there will appreciate what our vet told us. He said that the "tux marked" black and whites are, and I quote "TIGHTLY WOUND" critters who are not at all comfortable with change or unfamiliar people/places/things. She is such a sweetheart with her "big cat" owners, and such an absolute cat-zilla at the vets. Anyone out there with fellow tuxedo housemates care to comment? I thought the vet was a little "kitty-racist" for stereotyping the lovely tuxedos out there, but no matter, she is such a trip and a nice kitty to have around!

Ritzy's mommy-cat