Yes, definitely enjoyed your lovely photos. Well I said I'd be surprised and I am. If I had paid that much money for a cat, I wouldn't let it outside to roam. Anything could happen to it. Thanks for so mystery. ]

I apologise if I came across like a know-it-all, that was not my intent at all. My wife and I try to keep up on all the cat breeds that have ever owned us, or the ones that we hope someday will. I understand what a reputable breeder tries to achieve when they "pair" their cats up to produce a litter of kittens. Their goal should always be to strengthen the traits of the breed.

That being said, most cat breeds out there have a touch of domestic short hair in their lineage. One of our cats (Kiyoshi) is a Pixie Bob. His breed looks a lot like a bobcat. Short stubby tail, tufts of hair on the tips of his ears, and of course, not much of a neck to speak of and spots. He also has extra toes on both his front feet. He is our resident "greeter" as he's right with you whenever you come in the house or when you get up in the morning talking to you. He also will let you know (verbally) when the food or water bowl is half empty.

All of our cats look like "cats" but yet differ in so many ways. They have all been altered and for the most part, we don't have any issues with anything. The "mau's" are the most dominate breed in our home. They rule over the other breeds present here. Quite honestly, I don't think any breed other than a Bengal could keep up with their activity level. Well......maybe an Abyssinian.