Barwon - June, 2008

 

 

Barwon - July, 2008

L : Barwon in portrait               R : Barwon between his new friends, chocolate spotted silver and chocolate spotted

Barwon - August, 2008

Hi Nola,   Barwon is such a cuddly cat and he purrs all the day.  We love him very very much!!!!!  I sent you a picture so you can see how dinner-time is in our home.  

I also put the names of the cats on the picture,  Best Regards,  Mischa

Ozspots Barwon - August, 2008

Hi Nola, Have attached some pictures of him.  He always purrs an like to be with us to cuddle.  Now he is in the group and Barwon and our others cats they likes each other.  

Best regards,  Mischa.

Ozspots Goondawindi - 'Leo' - April, 2008

Hi Nola, Just thought I'd update you on Leo {Ozspots Goondawindi) and Cheeta (Cheeky) (Ozspots Jardine) and send some more pics... they are certainly growing up fast! We love them to bits and they are such a joy to have around. Now that I'm working from home, they keep me company during the day (and a bit distracted!). They like to jump on the keyboard where its warm and also sleep on my pillow during the night, but we're trying to break that habit!

 

Cheeta is the more active, curious one and likes to get into everything (hence her nickname Cheeky). Leo is just a big, cuddly boy and talks a lot.  Regards, Vanessa (Singapore)

Ozspots Geraldton - 'Bartlet' - August, 2008

Dear Nola,

I've been meaning to drop you a line for a while to let you know how everything is going with little Geraldton (or Bartlet, as we have named him). I apologise for not being in touch sooner!

First of all, let me just say that Belinda and I could not be happier and more besotted with Bartlet. He has quickly become the centre of the household; a very cheeky, curious young man. I now completely understand your comments about kittens being like children. When he does something naughty that he knows is not allowed, he gets the same look in his eye a 4 year old would!

After the first day, when I called you about the crying, he quickly settled down, and is now very strongly bonded to the two of us. I still can't get over how people-centric a cat he is. I've never known another cat who essentially NEVER chooses to be by himself. Even if he wants to nap, he makes sure he is doing so in the same room as one of us, and when either of us gets home from work, he is waiting at the door to greet us and shower us with kisses (nipping our chins). When new people come over, he takes his role as official greeter and lap inspector very seriously, and field trips to relative's houses are always eagerly anticipated (I've never seen a cat actively want to go in the cat carrier before). We've also noticed that he is fascinated by enclosed spaces, especially cloth shopping bags (naturally, we keep him away from any plastic ones). Whenever he has the opportunity, he darts into them and calls for us to pick him up and cart him around the flat (his version of air travel!).

These are just a handful of the wonderful behaviours that he has exhibited so far. It seems like every day he does something new that just melts our hearts. On behalf of Belinda and myself, thank you so much for helping us to bring this bundle of furry love into our home.

Kind regards,
Hamish 

PS I've attached a couple of photos from Bartlet's earlier days (they're about 3 months old), pending us getting new ones downloaded. The older he gets, the more he looks like Kiwi Fruit! (and he is just as much of a sook)
PPS One quick question: his favourite position when being held by us is to be cradled upside down like a baby. Every other cat I've ever had has preferred to held over the shoulder. Is that preference something that is common in Ocicats?  

Ozspots Murray - 'Merlin' - September, 2008     and

Ozspots Diamantina - 'Koko' - September, 2008

Hi Nola,  

Merlin and Kok are  now over 1 year old (birthdate in July 2007) and going really well.  They are an important part of the family and I don't know how we got along without them before as they are great company and we love them so much.  We are still keeping them as indoor cats at this stage and they are currently going through training on the 'Litter Kwitter'.  Just wanted to drop you a very quick line to let you k now that we are very happy with them and they are healthy and happy.   

Regards, Sara H.