The Laurel & Hardy of the Cat World

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

What I like is that big grin in the first pic, along with those big eyes.

She certainly sounds like a character!

Terry had a Russian Blue a long time ago - Smokey. There were at least two things that Smokey did that convinced Terry he was the smartest cat in the whole world. The first was - Terry would close him in a room (I think he said laundry room) when he was at work. Obviously the Smokester didn't like being confined, so he figured out that all he had to do was lift the heat register out, climb through the pipes, lift the register in another room and he'd be free. Terry would have never believed a cat capable of this until he came home one day and Smokey was not in the room. Terry couldn't figure out what happened until he notice the register laying on the floor, and another one laying on the floor in the living room.

The second thing Smokey did was one time Terry came home from work and he heard this water running/tinkling. He couldn't figure out who would be in the house going to the bathroom, so he went to check and here was Smokey, spread eagle on the toilet going to the bathroom. Terry figured Smokey had seen him using the toilet and figured out that's what it was for. Terry never trained him to do that or anything - he was amazed!

Unfortunately, at a very young age (a little over 1 year old) Smokey was diagnosed with some kind of heart problem and had to be put to sleep. Terry doesn't go into detail because he was so devastated at the loss of his amazing kitty.

It sounds like Nakita has a lot of the traits that Terry described in Smokey. What a sweety she is.

[jenluckenbach]

Well, it sounds like a wonderful breed. I am glad you found Nakita and that you found us to tell about her.

[Barbara]

Originally posted by Russian Blue



...she gets quite psychotic when inanimate objects, like the black shoelace (!) are tempting her!!

Oh I didn't expect more dark side than something like this.......
She is so pretty she can't be a nawteekat

[Cataholic]

Thank you so much for the information! "I never knew that"!!!! I certainly never knew she would be such a tiny mite! 5-6 pounds? I think mine reached that by 8 months

Though I love all kitties, regardless of origin, I must admit, she is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. (Don't tell the herd, please!)

[NoahsMommy]

Basil wants to know how come Nikita acts like him....and how come her fur on the outside is like his fur on the inside (undercoat)????

They are amazingly similar! Basil only wieghs 6 pounds, is a huge love bug, loves people and other cats and is very talkative. Too funny!

Basil isn't old enough for a crush...and he's a mommy's boy. But I think that when he's older and out of his baby stage ( sniff), he may just develop one for Nikita!

[rosethecopycat]

I love BOTH Nakitas.

I looked at the Bluemews cattery page. She looks like her Daddy!

[Vio&Juni]

Nakita is my favorite kitten Russian Blue has been my favorite cat breed since I was a little girl. Our family's first cat was grey and part Russian Blue. If I would be as beautiful as she is, I would pose with the same glamour

Originally posted by Cataholic
I know exactly what causes this tremendous weight gain. It is called excess cuteness. See, what happens is Nakita goes around for a while, and all she hears is "OMG, you are so cute" or "OMG, what a funny talented cat you are" or "I have never seen one as beautiful as you, Nakita" and she swells and swells and swells up to the point where she BURSTS!!!!! Then, the cycle starts all over again.

I will start this cycle...you are so serene looking that I could just stare at you and feel my blood pressure lower.

It sounds very familiar. Juni hears this all the time and from (at least!!!) three people. We have a saying in Romanian - When you praise someone, his/her ears grow longer. See how long Juni's ears are?