Visited an Oriental breeder this weekend! (Update with *PICTURES*)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Karen, this sounds wonderful and I know how much you love this breed. Is this the same woman that I met when we were at the International Cat Show. If so remember they specialize in white Oriental Short Hairs and I know how much you love white kitties.

Here's a closeup of Karen holding an Oriental Shorthair. I took this picture at the cat show.



Isn't he adorable?

[wolflady]

Thanks everyone!
KAK, the woman I'm going to see actually co-bred the kitten (Max) that I'm holding and lives just south of Modesto. The woman we talked to had given me her card, and you're right, I believe they do specialize in the white orientals.

catmandu - thank you. I agree, they are definitely beautiful...as are your babies

critter and kim, thanks! I know...just going to look really could have some repurcussions, couldn't it?

Russian Blue - I would LOVE to have you come with me!
I also have to agree...your Nakita is the most gorgeous Russian Blue I've ever seen. In fact, KAK and I even commented about that when we were looking at the Russian Blues at this past cat show. LOL How come these don't look as stunning as Nakita??? They are all gorgeous, but Nakita has the most beautiful face and eyes I've ever seen in a cat. I have seen Orientals come in that beautiful grey/blue color. Hmmm...best of both worlds? I would love to meet you and Nakita in purrson. Stay tuned on the Oriental escapades!

Stace, thanks sweetie! I love you lots! We (you, me, zip and Kelly) should have a conference call again sometime! That was fun.

Lizzie, thanks for the links. I'm definitely keeping my eye in the rescue world, because you never know when the right cat (purebred or not) will pull at your heartstrings. I may have to swing by the Pacific Siamese Rescue as a lot of the kitties on that site were totally adorable....OMG...Buster, Max and Milo, Bocelli, and all of the adorable fluffy kittens. *sigh*

Bocelli looks like a very helpful kitty!

So cute!

Uh oh...this could be trouble...

**hugs**

[Vermontcat]

Have you gone to visit the breeder yet?
If you did, I hope you took lots of photos to show us.

Russian Blue, thanks for posting that link to Siamese Rescue, I love looking at the kitties there.
Cinder and especially Ella are just beautiful, someday I hope to adopt a Snowshoe kitty from Siamese Rescue.

[catcrazylady]

What makes us good people is that we feel guilty for not rescueing BUT it is ok to do something for ourselves too. Its still a kitty that needs a good home right? Just because they happen to be incredibly gorgeous doesn't count!
I hope when you "just go to look" you bring one home so we can see lots of pics! Treat yourself to a gorgeous Christmas Kitty and share it with PT.

[shais_mom]

What makes us good people is that we feel guilty for not rescueing BUT it is ok to do something for ourselves too. Its still a kitty that needs a good home right? Just because they happen to be incredibly gorgeous doesn't count!
I hope when you "just go to look" you bring one home so we can see lots of pics! Treat yourself to a gorgeous Christmas Kitty and share it with PT.

Lisa -
That was BEAUTIFULLY put!

[kimlovescats]

Another kitty named Bocelli!!! I have never seen another named that other than my Bocelli (BoBo) ... how cool!!!

Anyway, you do what your heart tells you to do. NO ONE here or anywhere should judge you! I agree 100% with what Lisa said! I feel guilty about my two Maine Coon purebreds, but they were "second hand" at least, a military man going through a divorce! It's funny how we have to punish ourselves for having desires some times!

[Zippy]

They are beautiful cats.Don't feel guilty you should get a oriental if you want.Someday in the future I want to have a Sphynx.