Mira

August 18, 2009

Tom says: Mira belongs to my mother and is a "one woman's cat," so I was quite surprised when she allowed me to take that photo. The biggest challenge when taking it was one of the other cats in the house was quite curious and was doing his best to inspect the photo gear like all cats do (by lying on it and generally being in the way - imagine how "funny" it is to try to use a cable remote control when six-kilo Norwegian Forest cat wants to play with it...). Mira is still an "indoor cat," but that might change when she get older.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Tom Helmersen

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Kayli - 14 years, 8 months ago

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What a beautiful kitty!!!

Kephara - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Kephara - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Mira is so beautiful - and quite the little tease!

kogii - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Mira Has to be the most photogenic cat I have ever seen. What a camera flirt!

Archie - 14 years, 8 months ago

God!!!!! she looks like an angellllllll

Kelly Hoverocerous - 14 years, 8 months ago

Fantastic cat!

mld1979 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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how gorgeous! (and love the tongue! lol)

sugarbuddy - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Sambo's Mom - 14 years, 8 months ago

She's very pretty and I think she knows it. You are also an excellent photographer

qtsan - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Great capture! She is so adorable.

Carolyn - 14 years, 8 months ago

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She is so beautiful, what a delight she must be for your Mom.She just to cute.

wokkawokka - 14 years, 8 months ago

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I certainly wouldn't let Mira outside. I'd keep her snuggled up in my lap!

emma - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Mira is lovely!

Symeezgurl - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Mira is just adorable! This is an amazing photo! Thanks!

mee - 14 years, 8 months ago

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What a delicate looking girl! And I liked the way you describe the Forest cats, too! Ha!

shewells - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Adorable!

patboridout - 14 years, 8 months ago

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patboridout - 14 years, 8 months ago

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An elegant kitty if I've ever seen one.

Susan - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Susan - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Cuteness ++++++

Kirsten - 14 years, 8 months ago

She's gorgeous. Beautiful eyes! Nice photography as well!

Lynne - 14 years, 8 months ago

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What a beauty, with her pretty pink nose----gorgeous:):):)

Shelley - 14 years, 8 months ago

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What a gorgeous kitty! Great pic-tures of a purr-fect subject. Thnx.

BirmanMama - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Beautiful photos of a beautiful kitten!

Samila69 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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OMG, Mira looks almost exactly like my Timmy. She is so beautiful.

cricket - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Her face is so darn peaceful, you can tell she is loved!

ksilver - 14 years, 8 months ago

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sunny - 14 years, 8 months ago

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omgggg, so cute.

lovezkittys - 14 years, 8 months ago

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great picture! gorgeous kitty!

Tiffany - 14 years, 8 months ago

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She is absolutely beautiful! I want her, LOL

Purrkins - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Wow. That is an positively gorgeous cat! :3

Purrkins - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Dragonette29 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Dragonette29 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Cute kitteh :D

d - 14 years, 8 months ago

LOL that has got to be one of the most SMUG looking kittehs i have ever seen haha...a pretty kitteh that full well knows it lol

Holy Cuteness - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Hahaha, best kitty shot ever!

circleudeb - 14 years, 8 months ago

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PLEASE!DON'T put her outside! She is too beautiful and it is too dangerous outside for kitties! I will take her, anytime!

kitbce - 14 years, 8 months ago

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semarsh826 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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WSL - 14 years, 8 months ago

Don't let her out! She doesn't deserve to die young. Too cute. You shouldn't even bring her home rodents - one bad mouse and *poof* she is sick.

demiller - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Harrdawg - 14 years, 8 months ago

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wiseowl09 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Very photogenic kitty! But keep her indoors and safe!

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christianlady200612300 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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cute kitten

Fumiko - 14 years, 8 months ago

A kitty princess :D

Jennifer - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Oh my goodness!

noela - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Mira has to be the most beautiful kitten, that I have ever seen.This includes the many I have had over the years. One look at her and you are smitten.

wildkat - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Indoor cats generally live from 12-18 years of age. Many may live to be in their early 20s. The oldest reported cat was 28 years old at the time of death.

Outdoor cats generally live to be around four to five years of age. Their deaths are typically due to traumas such as being hit by a car or dog attacks. Outdoor cats are also more susceptible to several deadly viruses that are spread by fighting or prolonged intimate contact with an infected cat.

PLEASE keep her inside!

TimerTom - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Our cats have a large garden to play in, they have their own cat door so they can decide if they want to be outside or not, are vaccinated against all the usual viruses and go regularly to the vet for checkups. Most of our cats have lived for more than ten years, the last one to die was 16. Dogs will never manage to catch a healthy cat that is used to being outdoors - there are far too many trees and hiding places around here. :-) Tom

mikeyizzy123 - 14 years, 8 months ago

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anoka - 14 years, 8 months ago

gorgeous kitty kitty. I think she'll probably be really happy outside. Especially if she can come in when she wants too. :D My Ili loved chasing leaves around. :D I bet she's gonna have tons of fun.

Gankaku - 14 years, 8 months ago

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Gankaku - 14 years, 8 months ago

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She's a really pretty kitten with unique colors and look. I love how she looks!

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lisaboese - 13 years, 3 months ago

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If you let her out, at least watch her, if you can, to make sure nothing happens to her (I know I'm nagging, but...)! She is a beauty; I had a beautiful cat devoured by coyotes, that's why I'm so concerned about the cats-being-outside issue.

lisaboese - 13 years, 3 months ago

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Beautiful pictures!!!

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