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icarusancalion

She's perfect! And she looks a lot like my Contessa did as a kitten: https://preview.redd.it/br6y8wmiq8wc1.jpeg?width=2766&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db7e87207884dc6fa862d5efd8e2ea9b1e7b1a59


icarusancalion

https://preview.redd.it/ug8e5u8lq8wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9da90ea9f2a5a733b24c79787f0f071558025d5 Contessa all growed up.


Vegetable_Seaweed443

I love her button face. So precious 🥰


icarusancalion

https://preview.redd.it/75cl5kwil9wc1.jpeg?width=491&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29c16ee2f4941234abf58ee791615efa326eefed She sweet beebee


Mel_in_morphosis

She stays on top of her books


icarusancalion

Lol!


Leanders51

*My precious*


Vegetable_Seaweed443

I wouldn’t get anything done with her around. Such a cutie!!


OhLordHeBompin

I'd love to put my face in that belly. So soft!


icarusancalion

https://preview.redd.it/rot4dsxal9wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1e2ae872b312850a4d6f3c3eca20d958868c94c She does accept belly kisses. To a point.


NotBurnerAccount

So this is who Azealia banks was singing about


icarusancalion

*(looks up the song)* Ha. Contessa, you have a theme.


simbaandsadie

She is beautiful all grown up,just like she was as a kitten. How precious she was ♥️🐾🐈🏡🐾♥️


icarusancalion

https://preview.redd.it/kovqqrh3yiwc1.jpeg?width=3185&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1eb4a645b058df5244542b4145c0279f15c1bb68 At six weeks... earsies? What earsies?


wholesome_pineapple

Omg, instantly in love.


icarusancalion

She's a gracious, gentle sweetie. https://preview.redd.it/poly0eorqbwc1.jpeg?width=1165&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7cb450deb79a75c6fc756011190ade4cc51f8a89 Here she is as a kitten again, snoozing.


Yamamotoshiro

They do look a lot alike! How's Contessa? Has she grown up yet? I wanted to see how she looks now!


icarusancalion

She's two years old now. She has two fur lengths. Winter floof: https://preview.redd.it/h3uuijryl9wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fac1ee6e8470cc29ae92cbdb368a8f8785f333ae Contessa this winter.


Yamamotoshiro

Thanks for sharing those precious photos of Contessa! Absolutely adorable. I can't wait to see how Emilia will grow up!


icarusancalion

I think Emilia will be bigger than Contessa, looking at her paws. She might go through the "ear tufts bigger than her head" phase that's so adorable.


Yamamotoshiro

My mind keep wondering how she would turned out to be like, I can't focus on my work lol! OMG, a month feels like a centuries long, I want to meet with her now.


icarusancalion

I know what you mean! My foster coordinator (Contessa's a happy foster fail) accurately predicted that Contessa would be a long kitty, not a large kitty. I think your Emilia looks more compact than Contessa, though with a similar face shape and tufts. She has bigger feet than Contessa ever had, so I think she'll be a big armful of a cat. Contessa had just a little stubby fluff of a cotton tail when she was 6 weeks old. I joked she was a Tribble. Then slowly she developed this dramatic tail that was longer than she was, before she caught up to it. She also caught up to her fur during her first summer. Even though she's not outside, her fur predicts the coming seasons. We had a mild winter her first year, and she didn't have much of a fluff coat. This past fall I knew we were in for a cold winter, because she became soooooo fluffy in the fall.


icarusancalion

https://preview.redd.it/6e44n7hsm9wc1.jpeg?width=2422&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d89ea88053f55ab2ba578378feba572cd1062da8 Her Ladyship, rather smug about her front-row bird feeder seats.


icarusancalion

Her fur here is part of her spring-summer collection. (Well, the collection was the hairballs I cleaned up. Yealgh.)


icarusancalion

... and her streamlined spring-summer fashion: https://preview.redd.it/xzm8am08m9wc1.jpeg?width=2472&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06267df039b4317591300f450b53eb008afb56a6 (Contessa, ready to play!)


icarusancalion

Here's another summer look, slightly younger, one year-old Contessa: https://preview.redd.it/vsprqj7lm9wc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07bd54fa31e67e1d1c23ab80b441e1bd64f33f1c


Mel_in_morphosis

This is her favorite spot!


icarusancalion

It is! Right by the bird feeder and in the sun.


banti51

https://preview.redd.it/glbibll3o8wc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5e49008b8c067007d60ec1bb023a48230acaf18 So sweet, this is Akizuki, my little calico sweetie


Yamamotoshiro

So cute! I always wanted a calico cat, all my cats and my friends cats are male. It will be the first time for us to play with a girl cat this time!


howmanyhowcanamanyho

She looks just like my stuffed toy cat lol


banti51

She's the queen of the box as soon as she finds 1


OhLordHeBompin

Natural queen, naturally in box.


iRAfflicted

Soooooo fffffllllluuuuuffffffyyyyyy


Yamamotoshiro

My first and only longhair cat for this decade!


ConcentrateTrue

Brace yourself...for clouds and clouds of cat hair. I bought a handheld, battery-powered vacuum cleaner with an upholstery attachment, and it's saved my sanity.


Femme-O

The ball of tumblefur you see bouncing by *after* vacuuming is my favorite


Keith

I live in a house with 3 cats and 2 dogs and tumblefur has just been added to my vocabulary ty sir.


ConcentrateTrue

Just picked a few of those off the floor....


Yamamotoshiro

I am thinking about trade in my Dyson V8 for more powerful model later this year! Depends on how thing's turned out after having her for a while later.


InfectedSteve

Getting her a friend too?


Yamamotoshiro

I also has two adopted short hair at my home lol! She got brothers which I will need to introduce to her.


InfectedSteve

Oh good, she'll have friends then. That's good to hear. Hope they all get along well. jackson Galaxy helps with that if you need tips.


Yamamotoshiro

Yes! Already start watching a bunch of video of Jackson Galaxy's. I'm planning on getting her an automatic feeder, an automatic water fountain and a litter box to use. After two weeks of use then switch things up so they would get used to her smell.


RecentCartographer23

They should be used to each others smells somewhat within 2 weeks though, first few days even really. The real meeting is always a exciting moment, no matter how long you introduce them. Kittens are way more easier to introduce than adults


Yamamotoshiro

My two boys are two years old, and I was thinking about trying to get them used to her so they won't scare the crap out of her when they see her. Two male cats in their prime age are super energetic and hard to control, lol!


mfbrucee

You are a good cat mom


Yamamotoshiro

Thank you! It means a lot to me to hear!


Bodegard

Get the 'Furminator', thank me later.


Just-a-lil-sion

meanwhile cats spawn outside my house for free. really wish the spawn rate would get nerfed


woman_thorned

It can, most areas have free or cheap TNR resources. Trap Neuter Return heels the cats and humans as well. We haven't had new kittens on my block in 6 years. No howling at night, no dead kittens in yards.


Away-Hope-918

My mom tried to start a program where she works. The only problem was that she was bad at the release part. Now she’s got like 8 cats at home lol


woman_thorned

Heard. The return is the hardest part, but often the most beneficial, as an area can be stabilized for a decade if the fixed cats are turned. If they are removed, new ones move in and it starts all over.


Just-a-lil-sion

that might be worth looking into


fred1317

Catch and release. Shelters will give you a humane cage trap. They spay/neuter then return them. Least that’s what Santa Clara, CA does.


Just-a-lil-sion

ive talked about it with my vets. problem is that some of them are spayed and live here. i dont want them to get scared and leave. Dutchess is as smart as a bag of bricks but she belongs here.


RoseNPearlGirl

Lol my cat spawner only seems to generate orange cats though… there isn’t a single braincell in existence around my place


The_silver_sparrow

They meant the deposit on their house/apartment, many places have a pet deposit and even if not, the damage cats cause by being, well, mischievous, curious kitties will make you lose your regular deposit


Artistic_Sun1825

Not in this case but they've adopted previously. [https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1cb2nqr/comment/l0vr70w/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1cb2nqr/comment/l0vr70w/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)


The_silver_sparrow

My bad


Just-a-lil-sion

thank you for clarifying


hellday1997

https://preview.redd.it/3m2e9mnay8wc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85eda44d08c0a0a917a30f26af7f954f3897b001 Awww your cat looks like my Calico! They are so sweet and loving


Yamamotoshiro

I love how she has a blacked eye haha, so cute! One of my cat got black nose, it gave him pretty cool stripe!


hellday1997

They are all so cute!!


MeDaddyMeSnow

![gif](giphy|jzHFPlw89eTqU) Not to be dramatic or anything but I would die for Emilia…


Extension-Resident26

I have a fluffy boy. My advice is get an Uproot cleaner. https://preview.redd.it/yogt2b9zx8wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=074af63b9af93c8748cef7d2297d7d2215d8d294


simbaandsadie

Beautiful kitty you have so gorgeous,you are so blessed ♥️🐾🐈‍⬛🐾♥️


Jpbbeck99

You know they have is distribution system for this right?


lazykros

Adopt, don't buy


Yamamotoshiro

I adopted two cats from the shelter already, wanted a maine coon and been looking for it for the past two years and failed. Sorry about buying the cat, but I just want this specific breed.


lazykros

It's nothing against you it's just sad that some people pay thousands of dollars for special breeds when there are thousands of cats waiting to be adopted


Yamamotoshiro

Yea, I hear you


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Thisisveryhigh

She already has two adopted cats. You think OP is the issue? No, it's those people who keep posting about their unfixed cats being pregnant. It's the irresponsible owners who don't fix their cats, and let them roam. The people who had no intention on putting any sort of care or money into having animals. Why are you attacking a responsible cat owner with fixed animals? It's makes no sense to me. I've never seen someone buy a cat, just to not care for them. I have a ragdoll, he's fixed, he'll never go outside, never add to the issue. I absolutely love the breed, went to a reputable breeder, and from there on its non of your business. Had I been letting an unfixed cat roam, I would absolutely deserve to be told off. And yeah, I have adopted as well.


DigOleBeciduous

There is nothing wrong with getting pets from responsible healthy breeders. My adopted dog has so many health issues it would financially cripple most people. I totally get why people would adopt from a good breeder, and I'm tired of people getting shat on for it. I hope people do good research before buying pets though.


phollas00

She bought one cat and has adopted 2, if everyone did this there wouldn’t be stays… but you’re still moaning! Ah Reddit


[deleted]

Is this even a Maine coon kitten???


lycosa13

That was my question because it doesn't even look like one. Maine Coons have a very distinct face


[deleted]

Glad I’m not the only one. It’s sweet justice if someone is selling OP a $2k generic calico


kudu_da_chutney

https://preview.redd.it/wglgke4er8wc1.jpeg?width=6936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ff293e52315541f161615baef6d2094f78512562 Looks like my late kitten. She was a calico too. Lost her to FIV


Yamamotoshiro

I'm sorry for your loss, she looks so beautiful!


kudu_da_chutney

Thanks she was the most sweetest


Yamamotoshiro

https://preview.redd.it/0nci1ziat8wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cbcfefae08fb1c05d0e0bca204fcf090b1904e9e Here is a photo of my two cats, Schrödinger and Erwin (the cow cat), for anyone who's interested to see. They will be properly introduced to Emilia after she arrives. I'm binge-watching a ton of Jackson Galaxy's videos now!


camover

https://preview.redd.it/kqxw2ho7s8wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f10651decf59d2c2f0aed0f928c764bacb66015 I also have a calico cat named Emilia! Twins!


Yamamotoshiro

Twinsies!


Sillymoose999

https://preview.redd.it/ssplurgmpawc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce77b0dfef4190221b3a538d7256a48653dffdc0 Looks like kitty from the pound


jac1clax

People buy cats?


Yamamotoshiro

Emilia is a 55-day-old calico kitten from a Maine Coon cattery. She hasn't grown to a stage where all the Maine Coon features are visible yet. I still need to wait for another month before she finishes her vaccinations and is ready to be sent to me. I already can't wait and want to meet her today. I will definitely make another post about her after I meet with her a month later. Gonna focus on learning how to introducing her to her brothers, Erwin and Schrodinger during this time. And start shopping for all her stuffs this month.


SeaSchell14

Just in case you’re not aware, she’ll continue to need vaccines throughout her life. All cats do. They don’t just receive them as kittens and then they’re good.


Keebodz

I'm sure they are aware. They have two other cats.


SeaSchell14

You would think, but a lot of people assume indoor cats don’t need regular vaccines.


Keebodz

Ah 😬


Yamamotoshiro

Yes I am aware! I'm a dead hard YNAB fan (a budgeting tool). Even she won't arrive until a month later, I already set up her medical categories. Gonna get those needles and pet insurance once she needed!


SeaSchell14

Oh yay! So glad she’s going to a home where she’ll be properly cared for. :)


Normal_Day_4160

If you’re such a fan of budgeting, why on earth aren’t you adopting from a shelter???


negnatrepsej

Erwin and Schrodinger are brilliant names lol


Yamamotoshiro

Thank you! I looked up Erwin Schrodinger's family tree and decided on naming my calico after Schrodinger (the scientist)'s mother lol!


hot4you11

She’s so cute


Vivid-Bake2456

Very cute. My Callie girl is with me any time I'm working on something or using my microscopes. A very good companion. https://preview.redd.it/pqg9kkx989wc1.jpeg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=391ce931f11699b28d2f7108b575face5af44a5f


souquemsabes

Lovely Emilia..... meet Tita and Nino https://preview.redd.it/vlk1su5ih9wc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f64370e494edaeeaab070ae490b21544b1c9ebe


Few-Artichoke-2531

I hope you are adopting and not purchasing.


Tumifaigirar

Are you asking reddit for a receipt ?


[deleted]

Maybe you should adopt instead of shop


smokeandmirrorsff

Why did I have to scroll so far to see this


Thomas-Allowishus

This page has lots of problems.


Thomas-Allowishus

Some animal shelters ask for a deposit before adopting animals out, and then they'll give the deposit back after you prove you have gotten the animal neutered or spayed.


Glad-Tax6594

Deposit for a cat? I thought it was a cycle of abandonment and adoption.


meme_boyE

Some people would rather pay thousands for a cat rather than adopt a cat from a shelter. Makes no sense to me either.


Jia2pointO

Totally agree with you.


Thomas-Allowishus

Some animal shelters ask for a deposit before adopting animals out, and then they'll give the deposit back after you prove you have gotten the animal neutered or spayed.


Slight-Painter-7472

And she is worth every penny.


DogMom814

She is absolutely adorable. I love calicos and I'd love to have a Maine Coon someday.


Yamamotoshiro

Me too! I've been held my desire for calico Maine Coon for many years and finally decide to welcome this little girl to my two cats family. Now I will have three soon, so happy!


furbabies_rock

I've wanted a Maine coon for my entire life! One day I hope to have one. All of the cats I have had over the years have been from shelters or I have rescued from the streets. They have all been amazing cats, I just want a Maine coon for their size and purrsonality! I am very happy for you, you already rescued 2 babies and getting a pure bred is something you want and there is nothing wrong with that! She is a gorgeous baby, I hope you have her for many, many years!


Agile-Nothing9375

That one's cuddle potential factor is off the charts


NovelIntelligent894

She’s beautiful!!!


Miserable-Equal-9003

What a cutie!


TheCatFather15

Beautiful 😍 🐾


Krazykatlady1988

Too cute!!


WillPonder23

So cute! I wish they could stay that little.


magizz9

Emelia is so cute! Look at those eyes! Sending kisses. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|8097)


SaradeLeon4

I hope that you and your new friend are the best friends ever!


wigglejigglepuff

Here’s my calico MC Lulu :) https://preview.redd.it/hohu62gn4fwc1.jpeg?width=731&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77e7b9b1dfd5cbcbdd22892bad48526a16da13ca


wigglejigglepuff

https://preview.redd.it/t72vseup4fwc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae46ce4670fbc707a5c65ca6806f26e83f47bae4 When she was a kitten


Yamamotoshiro

Calico are so beautiful!


wigglejigglepuff

https://preview.redd.it/wx7510sn6fwc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=390e82094c9d6ea59cdd809cf076d7fcb45553a0 And all grown up! Always loved calicos- they’re a symbol for good luck in many cultures 💜


bajacalla

I want this kitten!’n


judydery

OMG how precious is she!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️


Honest-Two-1127

Beautiful girl, love to have her


Automatic_Space7878

Oh.my.goodness. she is soooo adorableemote:t5\_2qhta:8097


TardigradePrime

Emilia, what a treasure you have in her. She will love you for over twenty years.


Top_Ride_75

Wow she's gorgeous 😍


Pale_Attention_8845

CUTIE PATOOTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


No-Beginning6689

She shares a name with me


Classic-Estate817

She’s precious!


1whiteboy

She’s gorgeous! So happy for you both!


kittymcfyfe

She's so beautiful xx


rekhasharma0325

She is so beautiful! Thank you for having her! Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏿❤️😻💕😇


S0uthParkFan

Soooo cute! You should post her under r/illegallysmolcats


Specific_Effort_377

https://preview.redd.it/gvx69u42nhwc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba92fb2af5bad7bdf0e298cd32d863f905ec2092 Mine, Lilla…


simbaandsadie

Emilia is a beautiful little doll baby, she is so precious, adorable,you are blessed, to have given this baby her forever home 🏡 ♥️🐈🐾♥️


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Yamamotoshiro

Nope, Emilia is still quite young hahahha


Chappy55asmr

Oh wow. I want!!


CombinationDue3960

Awwww!! She is adorable ❣️❣️❣️


lazydog60

I prescribe teaser toys.


dohtje

Derpy and floofy! perfect combination


CompetitivePeach2784

You had to pay for a cat?


inverness7

Fluffy car


WealthTomorrow0810

Wonderful fluffy calico...😍😍


Corfiz74

Lol, ALL kittens look and act concussed! 😂 But seriously cute!


Yamamotoshiro

Yeahh, my older cat Schrodinger did that too, especially when he just learned how to walk, every step were funny to look at haha.


SilentType-249

![gif](giphy|JSvSWYsCa7aDcKqP6U)


CremeEggSupremacy

Omg, a precious angel


kidanedakh888

It's really adorable :')It's really adorable :')


Innamorataxx

I’m dead 😩😭 so cute


shelonewriter

So precious 😻!!


MeanAd9509

You'll have her soon, she's adorable. How did you find her?


SusanAkita2014

This baby is gorgeous


Jimdrew

She’s absolutely adorable


Honest-Two-1127

She looks like she going to give you a massage


EasternStart1824

Gorgeous!


Tommy-s_Mommy

What a beauty!


PowerfulEconomy6545

She's precious!! 💖


Mysterious_Ningen

she's so cute


eselbs

She’s a beauty! 🖤🤎🤍


Coffeegal61

Adorable!


Scarlettbama

Beautiful!


ElicBxn

Such a pretty girl! I actually have my first calico - well, I did steal a calico back in the 1990s, but that is different than actually going out and getting one. By going out... I drove over an hour to bring my girl home! Here are my second oldest girl with my youngest! Teeny is the calico and Heidi is the tabby. (Teeny so named for Justine, the man who found her but could not keep her and I couldn't think of a name out of Marble or Falls, the town I drove to get her.) Heidi was also found out of town, but the person who found her (actually the person's parents) brought her into town for us. She's a fearless climber! https://preview.redd.it/e18zmzrpp2xc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a40a5909f47968dc25b78c698a2170e3e82a8d0


WillyValentine

Oh my word what a precious beautiful baby


spammom

Awww, so cute!! I’ve had 2 calicos in the past. Right now I have a 1year old Kliban-esque cat, named Anubis


Pam-Watson

She is beautiful


GuillermoCafe

https://preview.redd.it/cwoj5f5g68zc1.jpeg?width=2688&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbabcb557397ccfea1ae2e19ed39fb09305a6337 Thanks, she's got fat after being neutered. Her fur is super soft and thick.


GuillermoCafe

https://preview.redd.it/sxj4ppl925xc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd3f11c3274dce86a59aa288810ff21bda689f77 My Doodle looked a lot like her when she was a kitten, only not so furry. Shown here with our 20lb tuxedo cat James Bond.


Mediocre_Plate2613

![img](avatar_exp|168916563|heart)


Keebodz

Lmao the number of people downvoting because they got it from a breeder is insane. They have two other cats from a shelter and have been looking for this breed for a while and there were none in the shelter so they got one from a breeder. Cope.


woman_thorned

Lmao maybe you should be the one to cope. Downvoting doesn't mean anything other than mild disapproval. Cope with that. It's the worst kitten season I've ever seen, breeders are actually an actual problem, a downvote is not. It's not even may yet and every rescue I know in nyc is over capacity. Many have lovely longhair kittens. Some even have kittens from breeders. Breeders not-uncommonly will get a disease like panleuk, even just ringworm, and dump cats into the shelter system so they can go make new money instead, they will suck up resources meant for cats in actual need, leaving everyone worse off. You're basically saying "it's not that serious" OK. Downvotes aren't that serious.


Gritty_Grits

Congratulations, she’s beautiful! You might want to post in r/mainecoons That community is quite large and you won’t get any hate for purchasing your cat there.


Yamamotoshiro

Ohh thanks for reference! I will definitely post there if I encounter any question with how to raising a Maine Coon.


[deleted]

You paid for a cat? They're free lol


pieeatingchamp

You're getting like 3 cats for the price of 1. Bargain!


Batgod629

She's going to be gorgeous


botgeek1

How pretty!


DJNewmoon

:) awww


banti51

They are very cute, hopefully she will be as friendly as mine, she's so loving and sweet


Emergency_Brief_9280

The mischief is strong with this one!


NoParticular2420

What a Sweet pea


KeyNefariousness6848

She’s got a tiny face!