Before the windows were replaced and before our summer vacation, the Gimlet spent about an hour making some changes to the laundry room door and the basement door. What could those changes be? Can it be possible? Yes! Team Gimlet is preparing (some more enthusiastically than others) to welcome two Ragdoll kittens to our family!
After deciding that the Ragdoll breed’s handsome appearance and mellow temperament would be a good fit for us, we found Cashmere Rags, a small cattery near Snohomish. When we visited, we were won over by the incredibly clean facilities, owner Lorna’s friendly and professional approach, and (of course) the cats and kittens we met. As one litter had just been born and another was due soon after our visit, we made plans to return six weeks later and choose our kittens:
This male kitten is a seal mitt, which means that his markings are similar to a Siamese Seal Point, plus he has a white front, chin, and paws. He was a little shy at first, but was curious about us and began to play with the Things in no time. He comes from the older litter and his parents are Gus and Truffles.
The Gimlet was the first to notice this kitten’s stunning deep blue eyes. (Like Siamese, Ragdoll eyes stay blue.) Although he’s younger than the seal mitt, this seal point already has beautiful markings. His parents are Stetson and Emma Rose. Emma bestowed her maternal endorsement upon The Gimlet, first by sticking her face in his shoes, then enthusiastically rubbing his feet. Apparently his toes are catnip-scented.
The kittens will be grown up enough to join our home in mid to late September. Meanwhile, we get our kitty fix by looking at the photos on Cashmere Rags’ kitten page, and if that’s not enough, Cashmere Rags’ photographer Chris has his own gallery. To learn more about the Ragdoll breed, visit Ragdoll Fanciers Club International, Ragdoll International, or Ragdoll Fanciers Worldwide.
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