The Cattergist

Unfortunately, it has been over 12 months and we still have not received Marlo’s registration papers from Forestwind Siberians, despite repeated contacts and several promises that the paperwork would be in the mail. A complaint was filed with the Better Business Bureau without response from the breeder.

UPDATED: The breeder has now sent us the blue slips! Also, the breeder has returned half of the deposit we had made to purchase a second kitten. We notified the BBB that the dispute had been resolved.

Well you’ve probably noticed that there has been a serious lack of posting in recent weeks… but this is good news! I haven’t had any reaction from Marlo, or any other cat for that matter, in so long that it now seems like I’ve blogged myself out of a blog. So if anyone is reading… so long and thanks for all the shoes

On another note… I will soon be starting a new blog for my adventures in Roller Derby

If you’ve decided to visit a breeder for an allergy challenge, here are some things you might want to keep in mind:

1 – DO – visit a cat-house two weeks prior to visiting the breeder. It may sound cruel, but you should try to get at least an idea of what your allergic reaction looks and feels like. You may have been avoiding cats for sometime now, and allergies *CHANGE* frequently.

2 – DON’T – take any antihistimines for at least a week, and preferably longer before your challenge visit.

3 – DO – bring your antihistamines to the challenge visit.

4- DON’T – no matter how mild, go to your allergy visit with a cold. You will always wonder whether you were truly reacting or if it was “just a cold”. Also bear in mind that allergies tend to be worse when you have a cold.

5- DO – stay up late anticipating the event…. your allergies will be worse when you’re tired and if you want an honest reaction, this will test your limits.

6- DO schedule a LONG visit. Visit for as long as you can, then go take a break (for example go shopping). Let the natural endorphins/adrhenaline  that you have produced in excitement wear off for a while and only after this waiting period, GO BACK! Visit again.

7- DO be honest with yourself. Any symptoms that you are experiencing *could* get worse over time.

8- DON’T freak if you start reacting on your way home with your kitten. I am living proof that some allergies do dissipate with time (regardless of what some doctors might say!

9- DO consider taking allergy shots as soon as you start considering bringing a cat home

10 – DON’T test the hypoallergenic status of your cat on your family or friends…. without fair warning

Sweet Marlo is having his neutering done today.

I just saw the movie and now I am convinced that I must do roller derby. So, I’ve emailed a couple of places… both are not recruiting again until next fall so that gives me time to get fit before I need to put on skates. Hopefully they’ll have space for me next fall In the meantime, I guess I’ll need to come up with a name… So far, I’m thinking Punky Bruiser. LOL.

Editing because there’s already a girl who goes by a similar name… my current favourite then is Marilyn Manslaughter