RAGGEDY ANDY-PURRFECT RAGDOLL READY TO BE ADOPTED

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It was about 10 degrees here in Marion yesterday, when I was given a little bundle of wiggling happiness-a Ragdoll-mix kitten about six months old. This type of cat lives up to its name-it is floppy and friendly, just like a big toy. Andy is creamy white and has the "points'", or colored areas around the eyes and paws, much like the Siamese and Himalyans. Big blue eyes follow you everywhere. The "raggies" are known to be low-keyed, but playful at the same time. This little guy had been in my house only a few hours when he wanted to be in my lap purring up a storm. (I told him he needed to give lessons to my other shy guys. ) The only problem I have now is that he wants OUT of his room to explore every nook and cranny of the house. As I wrote in the blog about adding new animals to a household, PET INTROS., this will happen slowly because the other cats aren't too sure what Andy is all about. He's like the the kid on the playground who just comes up and says, "Let's play now!". Rags are known to have many other dog-like qualities too, such as just wanting to be with you all the time...... What's not to like?....... For more information about R.A. please call CAUSE FOR PAWS at 508-758-9202 or email me: jkleven@sailsinc.org. Monday 2/9/06 update: Andy is all over the house, making friends right and left. He's a little like Speedy Gonzales of cartoon fame. After a few hours of this, it's "nap time" and he is put in his room to quiet down. Every object is a toy, but his favorite is the laser light pen-He can't EVER seem to catch the darn thing!