Saturday, April 18, 2009

Mysterious Lovejoy

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You've met three Lovejoys so far, but there's one left to introduce.

I'm curious to find out what you all think # 4 might be, so I've set up a little poll for you. ( look over there on the right hand side,, up there at the top).

You've got until Monday at 9:00 AM (PST) to vote, then shortly there after, the mystery kitten will be revealed.

And YES, I am saving the cutest Lovejoy for last.

44 comments:

  1. no way you are saving the cutest for the last. They are all the cutest- they have to be.

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  2. I agree. There can be nothing cuter. If I were nearby I'd steal them ALL.

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  3. SQUEEEEEE! I can't vote... I'm just dying in anticipation of the cutest! Must go get smelling salts and lots of pillows to fall one when you reveal the last Lovejoy

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  4. let's see, three orange creamcicles must be leading up to a licorice black, or maybe a tortie?

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  5. Hmmm... it has to be a calico tri-color. So far, it's been all boys, so we're due for a little girl and I bet she's got some black.

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  6. I'm going with calico - a little calico girl would be the only kitten to top the cuteness so far!

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  7. I was going to go with a black and grey taby, but that wasn't an option... so I say BLACK!

    ;)

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  8. Perhaps a silly question, but what is a Torbie?

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  9. Thanks for a wonderful blog. I come by everyday all the way from Denmark to look at you wonderful pictures. Please, don't tell my dogs. :)
    Is there a prize for getting the right answer on this post? :P

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  10. I decided calico, assuming that she'd have some white on her, looking at these little boys.

    Yes, I've decided that it's a sister. They can't all be cute marmie stripey boys can they?

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  11. How ... how can you say that? That the last one is the cutest? That's like saying one of your kids is the smartest. I suppose that even that can be objectively measured, but cuteness? It is tewtally in the nose of the besnorgler.

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  12. I am very curious. I really have no idea what the the other one would look like... Probably not a red-white kitty this time?

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  13. 9 P.M. tomorrow!!!!! We'll all be unconscious by then so only those new to the IBKC will ever know about this baby. Maybe this is a good torture thing... maybe I will throw myself into my chores and finally make some real progress on this spring cleaning thing. maybe.

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  14. I'll play the odds and say it's a calico.

    Elementary, my dear Butterbean.

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  15. I'm saying Torbie, just because I've only seen them full grown and would like to see a kitten.

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  16. anon- a torbie is a tabby/tortie mix.

    Anne B ... 9 AM,, not PM. Stay focused on your chores, and tomorrow will be here before you know it.

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  17. I'm guessing an all-orange little girl, a total Dreamsicle!

    Of course, no matter what she/he looks like - it will be the cutest - because each IBK is the cutest ever, just like each cat is the most "choose your adjective" when you are looking at/talking to/thinking about.

    I always watch over my shoulder when I'm tell one or the other of my cats that they are the best/cutest/smartest...

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  18. I voted for calico too, partly by looking at the others but also because my little girl Ginger is a calico and it's been a long time since I remember seeing a calico kitten on IBKC. I agree with Michigoose though, not sure how you determine which is the cutest since every litter I see on IBKC is the cutest EVER!!! But if it is a calico, I guess I can see why you say that Laurie (lol).....

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  19. I'm going with none of the above - all white.

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  20. Poodle. Definitely a poodle. It makes the most sense.

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  21. I see some dark hairs from that little picture, guess there is a theme in litters lately.

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  22. Anna,, you're not seeing hairs.. it's just shadows. The cat is completely masked...every single hair.

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  23. oh man. if it were pure white!
    that would be heavenly! but i guessed all orange stripy kitten.

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  24. Oh pleezze, another little red boy! I can hardly wait. (hugs & forgiveness if he/she is not red)

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  25. I want it to be a calico because that's the kind of kitten I want. If it were a calico and my current cat would tolerate any others, I'd drive all the way from Utah to get a couple kitties! Darn that Gato and his hatred of all other creatures!! (He also hates to be cuddled, thus my wanting a cuddly calico.)

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  26. I think a matching creamsicle girl-how exciting!!!!

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  27. Ooh - Goody....a happy event to look forward to when I get to work tomorrow after class!

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  28. My gut tells me calico, but my hope is for a repeat of the other three. With their little red striped jackets and starched white shirt fronts, they'd look like a barbershop quartet!

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  29. The cuteness here is almost too much to handle! Squeeeeeee!

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  30. They all soo cute...I think the last cute is either black or calico... I will opt for an All black... cats are so mysterious and full of suprises... waiting to fall - Jeanne

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  31. 7 a.m. PST.
    this is pure torture.

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  32. I think Standard Poodle. Actually, I just want her to be a standard poodle.

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  33. I had a dream last night that the mystery kitten was all orange (but I didn't find out girl or boy).

    So it's settled! :-)

    Can't wait to meet the last one.

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  34. Is it kitten time. When is kitten time.

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  35. 29 minutes and counting while I can still breathe.

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  36. Helpful hint kids: all orange cats are always boys.

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  37. darn, i based my vote off the "darkness" i saw in the pic, but now i read that's just shadows...

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  38. How about a calico poodle?

    Jamesie ~ not all orangies are boys, only about 7 in 10 from what I've heard (and seen in the Cattery). So who knows??!!??

    Yup, definitely a calico poodle.

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  40. hey Jamsie-
    i think its "Calicos are always girls", that's the only cat rule of thumb that i have heard.

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  41. tri-colors are almost always females, or if they are male, they're usually sterile.

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  42. yup, angie's right about calicos and tri's being mostly girls. i'm not sure about the sterile fact, tho.
    we had a very handsome and gentle male calico in the cattery last year (siamese mix with calico points). we were uber picky about who he could go home with. he was a gem!

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  43. You're doing a great job! I really enjoy your post and all the cute kittens! Keep up the good work.

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  44. No one is probably commenting on this post anymore, but I wanted to first say: Hey, did you know that the reason calico males are sterile is because they are XXY? That's right! you are only calico if you have two X chromosomes, with the allele for orange color on one and black on the other. In each cell during development, one X must shut down and become a "barr body", and thus the X that is active donates the color. This happens early in development when there are fewer cells, hence the large patches of orange and black.

    From what I understand, the only difference between calico and tortoiseshell is that calicos have white, from another genetic region altogether.

    :-D What I wanted to ask then was, what was the name for Tressa's type? Torbie, because of the tortoiseshell markings with tabby striping?

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