Last year I finally manage to convince my significant other that we should get a cat! However he had some conditions. The cat should be relaxed, calm and smart. Also we can't have a outdoors cat (we will have to move in a few years). So with those conditions we did some research on different cat breeds and found the breed Ragdoll. Seeming like a perfect fit we went to a local breeder and it was love at first sight!
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| First time we went to see our new little kitten, she is about 8 weeks old in this picture. |
When we went to visit the kitten we intended to buy the kittens mother came and welcomed us at the door just like a dog! She was so calm and curious, it was such a big different form other cats I have had and meet. The kittens was just the most adorable, soft and fluffy kittens you could imagine. Needless to say we had made our decision. The wait for her to get old enough for us to take her home was a pain but so worth it!
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| Our ridiculously photogenic cat posing for the camera. About 4 months old in the picture. |
When we went to pick her up we had just barely put down the carrier on the floor before she strolled over, went inside and curled up and began to purr! It really felt like she wanted to come home with us. Once we were home she quickly felt comfortable and at home.
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| Leia exploring the outside from the safety of a chair last summer. |
Now she just needed a name. We had lots of different ideas but one name I liked a lot was Cassiopeia. Though it just did not fit her and it was so long. Instead we went with Leia, after Princess Leia from Star Wars. Also Leia has the same last three letters and I really think they work well for calling after a cat. Now Leia is 1 year old and have a "sibling" which I will write about and post pictures of in another post!
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| Leia looking a bit sleepy and grympy. |
