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Keeper and Scratchy: sleep and play, sleep and play.
12 responses to “Take me to the Kittens”
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Yes – true for us geeks too!
Last night, they were doing Martix-like vertical leaps, body slamming each other in midair twirl attacks!
vj – yeah, this one was named "keeper" when she was part of the feral litter of eight:
And she was the most social, and seemed to imprint on the little people:
Scratchy was pure white to start, and earned his name at the same time… he was always claws-out, even while nursing.
Growing up…
And now buddies
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I didn’t realize that part of the Ralph Lauren collection included feline playground equipment.
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With all we have in our busy lives, isn’t it rewarding to get so much pleasure from these little balls of fur !?! They are both adorable!
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All Siamese kittens are born white.
All Siamese are born with a gene that produces partial albinism. However, a genetic mutation of this gene restricts coloring to the cats’ extremities, including the facial mask, legs and tail. This mutation affects the enzymes that produce pigment in the fur, but the amount of pigment these enzymes produce is greatly affected by temperature.
Temperatures of 98 degrees Fahrenheit or greater cause the enzymes to produce almost no discernible coloring in the hair shafts on the cat’s main body. However, the cat’s extremities are generally cooler than the body, so the enzymes do produce coloring in these areas.
So, why are Siamese kittens born white? The temperature inside the womb exceeds 98 degrees Fahrenheit, so color production is retarded. The enzymes don’t become fully operational until the kittens are a bit older. You won’t be able to tell for sure which color a kitten will be until approximately a few weeks after birth. An outdoors Siamese cat will be darker in the winter, as the fur changes.
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