Friday Cat Blogging: Leroy has a Twin
My cat and good buddy, Leroy, was born to a Siamese mother, and a huge tabby cat father named Musafa. He was born in Vancouver to some former Yukoners, and my sister brought him to Whitehorse several years ago. When she moved back to Vancouver, she wasn't able to bring him with her, so Leroy has been here ever since.
To say that he is a unique cat would be an understatement, but he is apparently not the only flame-point out there to have a captivating and loveable personality. Before I introduce you to Leroy's flame-point counterpart, I should tell you a little bit more about Leroy. He is huge (about 15 pounds) and built more like a small jaguar or bobcat than a normal domestic cat. I estimate his I.Q. to be about 85, and if he gets his mind set that he is going to do something, he is going to do it. Forget to feed him, he'll rip a hole in the bottom of the bag of food so it can all pour out. Leave the ouside door unlatched, he'll push it open and escape. Leave something fragile in a high place, he'll find a way to knock it down. And he does it all just for his own personal amusement.
He is territorial. He has chased large dogs out of our yard on several occasions. I try to keep him inside most of the time, since his bravery is sure to get him in trouble, but this can be very difficult on a nice sunny day. When he does get outside, which is more often than I would like, he will keep to himself for a little while. But if I just stay outside and go about my business for a few minutes his curiosity will quickly lead him to me. Of course, that doesn't mean he is easy to catch. If he doesn't want to come inside, he can be very stubborn.
He comes when he is called, and will usually answer back. He enjoys wrestling and martial arts, and I have taught him everything I know about these endeavours.
But don't let his wildness fool you, he is as sweet as a cat can get, and for a cat that weighs more than many dogs, he is very skilled in the art of snuggling. He just seems to find the perfect places to lay down, and isn't offended by the smallest movement on my part, as some cats are apt to be.
I received an email from fellow Whitehorse resident who, after seeing some photos of Leroy, was compelled to introduce me to his equally interesting cat, Sam-I-Am. Tell me if you think that Sam-I-Am might be Leroy's long lost brother.
Upon hearing that Leroy might have a brother in Whitehorse, I phoned my sister to inquire whether this was indeed possible. She informed me that while Leroy may have a relative in Whitehorse, this cat would have to be both female and have different coloring. Oh well, I think they are brothers in spirit, at least. Either way, we are certainly both blessed to have such crazy and engaging cats.
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To say that he is a unique cat would be an understatement, but he is apparently not the only flame-point out there to have a captivating and loveable personality. Before I introduce you to Leroy's flame-point counterpart, I should tell you a little bit more about Leroy. He is huge (about 15 pounds) and built more like a small jaguar or bobcat than a normal domestic cat. I estimate his I.Q. to be about 85, and if he gets his mind set that he is going to do something, he is going to do it. Forget to feed him, he'll rip a hole in the bottom of the bag of food so it can all pour out. Leave the ouside door unlatched, he'll push it open and escape. Leave something fragile in a high place, he'll find a way to knock it down. And he does it all just for his own personal amusement.
He is territorial. He has chased large dogs out of our yard on several occasions. I try to keep him inside most of the time, since his bravery is sure to get him in trouble, but this can be very difficult on a nice sunny day. When he does get outside, which is more often than I would like, he will keep to himself for a little while. But if I just stay outside and go about my business for a few minutes his curiosity will quickly lead him to me. Of course, that doesn't mean he is easy to catch. If he doesn't want to come inside, he can be very stubborn.
He comes when he is called, and will usually answer back. He enjoys wrestling and martial arts, and I have taught him everything I know about these endeavours.
But don't let his wildness fool you, he is as sweet as a cat can get, and for a cat that weighs more than many dogs, he is very skilled in the art of snuggling. He just seems to find the perfect places to lay down, and isn't offended by the smallest movement on my part, as some cats are apt to be.
I received an email from fellow Whitehorse resident who, after seeing some photos of Leroy, was compelled to introduce me to his equally interesting cat, Sam-I-Am. Tell me if you think that Sam-I-Am might be Leroy's long lost brother.
...a glutton for affection, he comes when he is called and lets our 3 yr old do just about anything to him. He had been returned to the shelter by his previous owner because he was creating too many problems (opening cupboards and eating trash) which led to him developing pancreatitis (pain in the pancreas). So he is on the high class cat food - though if he doesn't get his way he will open cupboards, chew through bags and drag food all over the house.And the resemblence is uncanny. Click on the image to see more photos of Sam-I-Am.
Upon hearing that Leroy might have a brother in Whitehorse, I phoned my sister to inquire whether this was indeed possible. She informed me that while Leroy may have a relative in Whitehorse, this cat would have to be both female and have different coloring. Oh well, I think they are brothers in spirit, at least. Either way, we are certainly both blessed to have such crazy and engaging cats.
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posted by Andrew Stark at 5:27 PM
2 Comments:
Oh! Your catty is gorgeous!
Siamese cats can be massive. I used to have a Siamese x Russian Blue; he was very large, and very fun! They are a little wild! Your Leroy would be especially wild with the tabby in him too!
He sounds like heaps of fun!
Can you show us some pics of Leroy doing his katas?
I taught him everything I know, so he doesn't do katas.
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