Comments on: Cats and rabbits, together … and news

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:30:21 +0000

I like Soriano!

(But I’m still leaning toward Ilario/Larry.)

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:10:01 +0000

I am curious. Will the name be Enrico for Clara’s stepbrother?

Will the creamsicle-colored kitten have a nickname?

Maybe we will have to wait until you bring him home and then decide what name fits his personality.

Clara will have a lot to do, grooming both kitten and rabbit, but she looks up to the task.

By: Nadine L.

Nadine L. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:15:32 +0000

I like Tortoni!

By: 2CatMom

2CatMom — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:10:27 +0000

How about Soriano or Tigrato - which are Italian for tabby or striped cat?

You could name him Spumoni (even though he looks more like a Creamsicle).

By: deb

deb — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:06:51 +0000

I’ve wondered what Clara was. Her coat is so full at a year that I wasn’t sure she was a Coon, since they take a long time for their coats to mature and her face shape is different. Thank you for revealing the secret. Your little red boy is soo cute! Congratulations!!!
I can see I am going to get a whopping case of Kitten Fever once Ilario ( great name) arrives at Chez Spadafori and we get to see gratitutious kitten pics!
There is a No Kill Cat Only shelter about 2 miles from me ( I threaten to dress my dogs in cat suits and drop them off there when they are misbehaving), and my plan is to eventually find an older cat who has the temperament to adjust to dogs and offer him/her a home. I already have 2 middle aged cats that at times the IGs treat like animated stuffies. Doesn’t mean though that I am unwilling to live vicariously through other people’s kittens. lol.

By: Marina Schulze

Marina Schulze — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:32:22 +0000

Sooooo interesting to read this nice article!!
I really didn’t know about this breed being good to people with allergies! My daughter is allergic to cats but we couldn’t resist and nowadays we have 4 at home. Sometimes she really is in a bad shape, sneezing constantly, specially when they sleep with her.
Congratulations on your wonderful choice!! This gorgeous baby will soon be with you and a good company to Clara!
Ah… and thanks for telling your secret about Clara… :)))

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:22:07 +0000

If he were a girl cat you could call him Tangerine. It would not do for a male cat.

By: slt

slt — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:19:21 +0000

I’ve always said that kittens are my favorite baby animal because they truly look like tiny cats, all squished up. (That may not make sense to some, I know.) Anyway, this is a cute one you’re getting but I am like C.T. above and would suggest something along the lines of “Kittycat” or “Red”. I’m sure you will make a good choice.

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:49:22 +0000

Well, I was wondering why Clara did not have a companion, but now it seems she is going to have a boyfriend. How wonderful! Adorable, and the two cats and rabbit can share the “Secret Garden”.

I admit my cats have an uneducated owner. I have tried to teach them to use a cat door. However, the best I could do with Batman was a one-way trip out but he will stay in the freezing cold until I let him in by opening the flap or the whole door. The former neighbor’s cat learned right away and I had trouble keeping him out.

Glad you will soon be getting “Mr. Orange”, my name for orange cats, soon.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:35:23 +0000

It has to be Italian. I’m leaning toward Enrico (after the physicist Enrico Fermi) or Zito (after Nick Zito, the hall of fame racehorse trainer). Also entertaining thoughts on names that are takes on “red” or “orange.” Like Buffo Russo … Funny Red. Also thinking Ilario (“Larry”), Italian meaning “full of joy.”