December 1, 2009
Russ says: Shii-chan is more like a dog than a cat. When he was a kitten he would cry in the house if we took the dogs for a walk without him, so we got him his own leash and took him for walks with the dogs. You can do almost anything with him -- dress him up, carry him around, etc. -- and he does not mind. In the summer we let him out in the backyard with the dogs. My daughter can call him and he comes running back in. Unlike the dogs, we can't keep him off the counters and out of the food. No amount of training seems to help and we have tried just about everything. He does not like most of the things we do to correct him, but he always comes back for more as soon as we turn our backs. Baggage handlers dropped him in his kennel while loading him onto the plane when we brought him home. Perhaps there was some permanent brain damage that prevents learning. Plus there is that odd chirping sound he makes when he sees birds outside. Who knows?
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Comments and LOLs:
Kephara
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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289 points
PEEEEEEK!!! I can SEE YOU, Sweet Boy.
Jin
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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Too many wonderful pictures to choose from!!!
Kayli
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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307 points
Wow, what a beauty. What breed of cat is he?
shaungrl
- 14 years, 5 months ago
52 points
Handsome boy.
Are you a sweet faced Ragdoll?
Are you a sweet faced Ragdoll?
kavi
- 14 years, 5 months ago
31 points
He is obviously intelligent, not brain damaged. he chooses not to obey or 'learn'! And many cats 'chirp' when they see birds, my theory is they mimic or imagine eating the bird!!
wokkawokka
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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229 points
We had a little seal-point kitten who used to climb screens the same way he's climbing the window. She tried teaching her baby siblings how to do it, but none of them were interested.
KathyD
- 14 years, 5 months ago
8 points
He's Gorgeous!!!
SeekingPlumb
- 14 years, 5 months ago
He's beautiful!!!
Have you tried Ssscat? (www.ssscat.com) I had some very naughty kitties, too, but Ssscat worked wonders!
Oh! And I know of several kitties that 'chirp' at birds! :) So cute!
Have you tried Ssscat? (www.ssscat.com) I had some very naughty kitties, too, but Ssscat worked wonders!
Oh! And I know of several kitties that 'chirp' at birds! :) So cute!
wolfgirl66
- 14 years, 5 months ago
Tweet This LOL
386 points
wolfgirl66
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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386 points
Soooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!
Smooch
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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OMG, these would have to be some of the most gorgeous photos I have ever seen! Climbing on counters? Mmn, think I'd probably forgive that face anything!
amalbici
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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189 points
Well, he certainly knows how to make friends, mine is very much like a dog too - when i call him he comes, when i go for a walk he comes too, as for climbing on counters, well mine sits now at the table with us and begs just a like dog. So he really is a dog at heart.....what with that face of contentment....you just have to look at this picture and know instantly he's one of them lol!!!
amalbici
- 14 years, 5 months ago
189 points
celinehoran
- 14 years, 5 months ago
59 points
Ohhhhhhh! He is absolutely adorable! I can't pick my favourite pic, they are all so wonderful. He is such a photogenic boy. I must say though, he does seem to have a thing for the dishes doesn't he? As I notice he's photographed by them quite a few times. Just a comment :-)
Holy Cuteness
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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This is so sweet, I love those kinda pictures.
kittenluv
- 14 years, 5 months ago
16 points
I love cats with hairy ears!
patboridout
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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211 points
Everybody say..."AWWWWWWWWWWW"
patboridout
- 14 years, 5 months ago
211 points
Gorgeous kitty. Looks like my Angel. The chirping sound he makes when he sees a bird is common in cats. And Siamese are very vocal. Gotta love our fury friends!
patboridout
- 14 years, 5 months ago
211 points
Vicki
- 14 years, 5 months ago
He's a handsome boy! And, I agree that cats 'choose' to learn, just like they 'choose' to listen! That is what sets him apart from his canine companions. Wonderful photos of him and his fuzzy friends. :-)
forkboy1965
- 14 years, 5 months ago
Not only a very handsome cat, but very well done pictures. Great lighting all round.
vicgag
- 14 years, 5 months ago
171 points
Cats chirp all the time, sounds cool; as far as keeping your purr ball off the counters, forget it unless you use double face scotch tape, they don't like it and will get off.
Symeezgurl
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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237 points
He is just beautiful, and smart. Why, you eat off these dishes, why shouldn't he do the same? Anyway, just a fine spray of water from a plant mister works wonders as a deterrant for countertop predators! He will learn quickly. Happy Day!
docsquid
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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642 points
Beautiful little boy with stunning eyes, and a sense of mischief!
docsquid
- 14 years, 5 months ago
642 points
Charlie52
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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Just wondering what kind of a cat this is? Ragdoll maybe? He's so beautiful!
Susan
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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66 points
How great is he? And look at those pink toes!!!
Zeemonster
- 14 years, 5 months ago
49 points
Beautiful pictures of a very handsome baby!
DarkJediJaden
- 14 years, 5 months ago
9 points
Fur looks too short to be a ragdoll, I'm guessing Birman
Jilly
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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First word that came to mind when I saw this: PERFECT! What a gorgeous baby!
One of my babies chirps too... and we also joke that she was dropped on her head because she doesn't seem to learn either. Two of a kind :)
One of my babies chirps too... and we also joke that she was dropped on her head because she doesn't seem to learn either. Two of a kind :)
nili
- 14 years, 5 months ago
48 points
Those eyes would make me melt everytime he was being naughty! What an adorable little guy.
Maryam
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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Simply gorgeous!
dena81
- 14 years, 5 months ago
14 points
chocoluv
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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213 points
Such a handsome guy! I chirp at birds, too!
DesignerFox
- 14 years, 5 months ago
10 points
Russ Beinder
- 14 years, 5 months ago
I can put all controversy to rest, Shii-chan is definitely a Ragdoll. Also, he has figured out the spray water bottle. He closes his eyes and stares into the spray. With enough water, like the tap, he will leave the counter, but he always comes back for more.
Shelley
- 14 years, 5 months ago
455 points
Shelley
- 14 years, 5 months ago
455 points
Shelley
- 14 years, 5 months ago
455 points
Whoever said that dogs and cats can't get along, only need to see Shii-chan and Lincoln to know that they can, and they do get along.
Kirsten
- 14 years, 5 months ago
Both of the stray kittens I picked up when I lived in Japan have a siamese look, and my cat Moggie looks just like Shii-chan! He's a talker, too.
Lovely photos.
Lovely photos.
ksilver
- 14 years, 5 months ago
155 points
MoreKittens4Me
- 14 years, 5 months ago
131 points
Definition of a CAT: will only learn what it deems worthy of learning.
GORGEOUS BOY! Love the pics of him with the dogs.
GORGEOUS BOY! Love the pics of him with the dogs.
BirmanMama
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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951 points
Sooo sweet! I love him! He sounds so much like my late cat Andrew - half Ragdoll, half Siamese. Always into things, participated in everything we did. Shii-chan and the rest of your fur family are gorgeous!
demiller
- 14 years, 5 months ago
295 points
demiller
- 14 years, 5 months ago
295 points
texasmom
- 14 years, 5 months ago
450 points
one of the most beautiful kitten faces I've ever seen!! love those blue eyes. : )
Michelle Peters Spivack
- 14 years, 5 months ago
My ragdoll, Buddy, is pretty much the same. Chirps at birds, thinks he's a dog, and stares directly into a spray bottle. I ADORE HIM! ;-)
mma
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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Shii-chan is just too handsome; some of the best photos I've seen. Love him with the dogs; how lovely. I've had many cats and they all have special chirps reserved just for bird sightings.
MaryNeedsSleep
- 14 years, 5 months ago
5 points
He is gorgeous, and sounds just like my Siamese. Does he play fetch too? He is precious, thanks for sharing!
Jackie
- 14 years, 5 months ago
91 points
I love his friendship with his dog brothers.Such a cutie. He looks like a little rascal. My ragdoll does the chirping at the birds, which is very funny.
mee
- 14 years, 5 months ago
Yep, sounds like a ragdoll to me! He's gorgeous and you can't blame the baggage handler's for the way he is! He's perfect the way he is!
yangvilla
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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8 points
animal love <3
BooksandCats
- 14 years, 5 months ago
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502 points
All the photos are amazing, but this one was the sweetest!
BooksandCats
- 14 years, 5 months ago
502 points
BooksandCats
- 14 years, 5 months ago
502 points
DarkJediJaden
- 14 years, 5 months ago
9 points
I've never met a ragdoll that we could keep off counters. It seems like every thing we would try they would find a way around.
AetherMom
- 14 years, 5 months ago
18 points
Get some orange scented Clorox wipes and wipe down your counters. Cats tend to avoid citrus scents. They don't like it.
shmoobunny182
- 14 years, 5 months ago
5 points
MissyofMissylandia
- 13 years, 11 months ago
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780 points
You can't teach me nothing. I am the boss.
MiLd
- 13 years, 10 months ago
2 points
MiLd
- 13 years, 10 months ago
2 points
Hahaha... Cute!
amycats
- 13 years, 7 months ago
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641 points
All these pictures are simply FABULOUS! I don't know how I missed this set back in '09, but what a find is was this evening! This one is my favorite of many favorites!
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