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Appearance: The Selkirk Rex is the result of a dominant, spontaneous mutation that causes each hair (guard, down and awn) to have a gentle curl giving the coat a soft feel. This is a medium to large cat with heavy boning that gives the cat surprising weight and an impression of power. Females may be less massive than males but not dainty in appearance. The Selkirk Rex is an active cat with a sweet and endearing personality. Balance and substance are the essence of the breed, where all parts come together in harmonious whole with neither too much nor too little consideration given to any one feature.

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Personality: The temperament of the Selkirk Rex reflects that of the breeds used in its development. They have a lot of the laid-back, reserved qualities of the British Shorthair, the cuddly nature of the Persian, and the playfulness of the Exotic Shorthair. They are very patient, tolerant, and loving.

Friends:

+ Yami - Female Siberian - Found me whilst rummaging around for parts. She is a recent import and lives within the Aquarium territory as I do. Very willing to help and a good conversationalist. I may have to keep her around for a while. I've invited her to live with me in order to save her travel time from the place she had claimed as hers. I think it'll be a good arrangement. I'm eager to start working with her.

+ Koray - Male Turkish Van - A young tom I sort of scooped under my wing and took in. He was getting chased by a dog and I yanked him into the safety of my shop. After much interaction, I've adopted him as my own until he is old enough to care for himself. He's already getting so big, what with finding a good boyfriend and all.


Foes: None...


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Appearance: The coat is the most fascinating trait on this cat. The climate change in Eastern Anatolia region throughout the year seems to have designed the cat's coat over time. Eastern Anatolia is mountainous, and Lake Van sits over 5,260 ft (1,600 m).) above sea level. The area faces such extreme temperatures during the summer and winter seasons that it is almost inhospitable. The semi–long haired, water resistant single coat, is thick in winter but very soft, like rabbit fur or cashmere. At maturity, the cat will have a winter mane. During the spring and summer months when it becomes extremely hot, the long hair on the body is shed for a shorter coat that retains the cashmere feel. The hair on the tail remains long throughout the year and has the appearance of a bottle brush.

The Turkish Van is a large, semi-longhaired cat with a swimmer's body. Ideal type should feature broad shoulders with a body that is 'top heavy', that is a cat with its center of gravity forward. The cat is moderately long and its back legs are slightly longer than its front legs but, neither the cat itself nor its legs are so long to be disproportionate. These cats are large and muscular and feature short necks. Male Vans grow to about 16 pounds (7.3 kg).) while females tend to be a bit lighter in weight, 12 to 14 lb (5.4 to 6.4 kg).) A Van will take up to 3 years to reach full maturity. Vans have been known to reach 3 ft (0.91 m).) long from nose to tip of tail

The shoulders of the Turkish Van are broad with the ability for one to place three fingers between the legs at the chest area. It is said that large Van males are the only domestic cats that cannot follow their heads through a fence due to the broadness of their chest and shoulders. The rear end on the cat should not exceed the width of the shoulders - in other words, no bell bottomed or pear shape should be seen.

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Personality: Turkish Vans are very intelligent, and will easily take over their home and owners. Vans are people cats that want to be with people wherever they go. They like to play and jump and explore anything in their reach, which is quite large. They are energetic; they play hard and sleep hard. Unusual for cat breeds, Turkish Vans love to play in the water and will join you in the tub for a dip or help you in the sink and are known as "the swimming cat." Many Vans are dedicated to fetching their particular object of interest, and many owners describe them as "dogs in a cat suit" because of their unusual personalities.[6]

Friends:

+ Kaien - Male Oriental/Maine Coon - Told me how to get into the comic book store and we spent some time together there, reading and trying to ignore the thunder storm outside. He is now my boyfriend, whom I am head over heels for. heart I've met his brother and look forward to meeting his mom and dads.

+ Deucalion - Male Selkirk Rex - He saved me from a dog that was hard on my tail. He tended to my scrapes and gave he a bit of a tour of his place. He's taken me as his 'street son' he joked to me, but I definitely don't mind. He's been nothing but great to me, feeding me when I couldn't catch anything, giving me a place to stay.

+ Yami - Female Siberian - Deu met her out on the street and invited her to live with him. She's kinda, sorta crazy over him. She learns quickly and is really nice to me. I like her, in a totally platonic, you may be my adoptive street mom someday-friend-girl around my age sort of way. Whew.

Foes: None...


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Appearance:
The American Ringtail is a medium to large, athletic cat of semi-foreign type. Muscular and lithe with depth of body and chest, they are a cat of balanced substance rather than bulk. The American Ringtail is characterized by its unique tail, which it carries over its back and off to either side in a flexible curl. Overall condition should show vitality, graceful athleticism and alertness.




Personality: Personality can be variable but excessive aggression can be penalized and is frowned upon.

Friends:

+ Sakari - White Tabby - Our initial meeting was purely by chance. I had gone into hiding to try and calm and collect myself against a panic attack after a close encounter with a human. It was raining and she wanted to get out of the storm. She helped me calmed down and massaged my tense muscles when I settled down. We kept running into each other after that. We've just started dating now. It's sort of snuck up on me, but I really do care for her. Could this be...love? heart


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Acquaintances:

+ Hayate - Maine Coon/Eygptian Mau - He was...interesting. A really hands-on, poetic flirt. He came on strong with compliments and pick-up lines. I almost dare say, a lech, but he was interesting just the same. Perhaps if I run into him again, I may find out more of him.