New Addition: first time kitty owner here ;).

[kitten645]

That is the cutest stinkin blackie I've seen! Welcome Raven! You are indeed the angel this family needed. You are the furry friend to your boy. I can see that already. Welcome home baby girl! Blackies are the best!

[Pinot's Mom]

Welcome (again) Raven! It's wonderful to see you here...and I still love your name!

I'm quite sure you've found a loving, forever, home!!

[momcat]

Hi Raven, What a beautiful kitty you are!!! Welcome to Pet Talk! You're going to have lots of fun here getting to know the other PT kitties. Maybe you can join them on one of their Catmobile trips. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of you.

Wishing you many happy and healthy years of love and companionship with your new furever family.

Sending you tons of "welcome" scritchies and lovies

[phesina]

Raven, you are just BEAUTIFUL! Welcome HOME!!!!!

[chocolatepuppy]

Welcome to Pet Talk Raven! You are gorgeous!!!

[sasvermont]

What a good looking duo. They seem to be the purfect match.

My only advice is to have a scratching post or two. I trained my cats to the post (saves furniture etc.) by using the post myself, each morning and every time they tried the furniture. I didn't like how it felt under my nails, but the cats copied me (as in copy cat!) and now they destroy the posts by using them so much. A bit of advice about the posts. I went to the hardware store and bought raw rope to replace the destroyed posts and it is much cheaper than getting a new post. Just wrap and glue the rope......

I hope you have a great introductory time with your new kitty. You will find them to be something special and so easy for the most part.

I also think a good quality cat food is worth it in the long run, as you will probably have fewer vet visits. No guarantee of course, but I am a believer in good pet foods. Also, an annual visit to the vet usually catches problems early..... I don't do all the recommended vaccinations except for my one kitty that goes outside from time to time.

I am glad you are able to give this fine kitty a good home. You won't be sorry, I promise.

Of course, now you MUST take photos from time to time to keep us abreast of the happenings in your home.

Congrats to you all! And welcome Raven.

[Scooter's Mom]

Congrats on your new kitty! Do you know how old Raven is? She's really beautiful. It looks like she and your son are going to be great friends.

[catmandu]

What a Happy Cat and a happy Young Cat Man of the future.
Raven certainly is one Lucky Cat , to have found his place in the sun, and to have found such a Loving Cat , and now Raven has found his place in the sun.

Con Cat Ulations to YOU!! and Your Famiy, Raven.

[Randi]

Welcome Raven - you are beautiful!

So glad you decided to get a cat, and she is surely happy to not sit in a cage. It seems she will fit right in.

As SAS mentioned, a good quality cat food is worth it in the long run, as you will probably have fewer vet visits, and she will eat less.

Looking forward to hear stories and see pictures of her. Enjoy!