10 day lurker`s coming out - Hi to all from Bettina

Hello there,

after reading here for about ten days I found out that I want to give
my 2 pence every now and then. So I think it`s about time to introduce
me and my gang to the group here. It feels so good to have found other
slaves to the furballs. I am obviously not the only crazy can-opener
who does everything to make his cats feel good. Cat owner`s concerns,
problems, joys and amusements are seemingly the same all over the
world.
O.K. we live in Germany, in the rural countryside east of Berlin.
Beautiful landscape, no jobs, agricultural area. I moved here from
South Germany, after the wall had come down in 1999, for here were
affordable old farmhouses to have.
Me and my cats wanted to say hi to all of you. Please be understanding,
as my english sometimes might be way off.g


kind regards

Bettina,
owned by Moritz, Lissinda (aka Lissie), Zorrolina (aka Zorro),
Felix, Hugo and Luna. Host to Mohrchen, Julius and Peter.

"Lightwell" wrote in message
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Hello there,

after reading here for about ten days I found out that I want to give
my 2 pence every now and then. So I think it`s about time to introduce
me and my gang to the group here. It feels so good to have found other
slaves to the furballs. I am obviously not the only crazy can-opener
who does everything to make his cats feel good. Cat owner`s concerns,
problems, joys and amusements are seemingly the same all over the
world.
O.K. we live in Germany, in the rural countryside east of Berlin.
Beautiful landscape, no jobs, agricultural area. I moved here from
South Germany, after the wall had come down in 1999, for here were
affordable old farmhouses to have.
Me and my cats wanted to say hi to all of you. Please be understanding,
as my english sometimes might be way off.g


kind regards

Bettina,
owned by Moritz, Lissinda (aka Lissie), Zorrolina (aka Zorro),
Felix, Hugo and Luna. Host to Mohrchen, Julius and Peter.


Welcome, Bettina! Wow, you have a lot of cats ... I look forward
to hearing about them. Is Zorolina a girl, or just a "Little Zorro?"
Don't worry about your English, it is better than that of many who
have spoken it all their lives ...your home sounds lovely. Like
many Americans I have never been to Germany east of Berlin.
I would love to hear about life there and to see pictures of your
cats and home.

cybercat wrote:
Welcome, Bettina! Wow, you have a lot of cats ... I look forward
to hearing about them. Is Zorolina a girl, or just a "Little Zorro?"
Don't worry about your English, it is better than that of many who
have spoken it all their lives ...your home sounds lovely. Like
many Americans I have never been to Germany east of Berlin.
I would love to hear about life there and to see pictures of your
cats and home.

Hi Cybercat,

thank you for your friendly welcome.

Now, as you asked for it, I will introduce my furry monsters to you.
You know - I knew that I loved my cats a lot, but after reading some
days
in rec.pets.anecdotes and rec.pets.healthandbehaviour, I came to know
that I really LOVE my cats. g Like you all do here.
OK, here the introduction begins, there is:

Moritz, the big black - son of gentle Benjamin (RIP) and wonderful
mother Luzie (RIP).
Moritz looks as if wearing a smoking. All black and a white chest. The
only cat I`ve never seen a spot of dirt on. He is a real gentleman and
the boss of the gang. Although a lot of other male cats visit our house

he always plays it cool and just ignores them. Very seldomly he decides

to throw one of them out, but when he decides to give the mean cat he
really looks and sounds frightening. WoW!

Lissinda, the bold black and white one - sister of Moritz.
Bold refers to her figure not her character. It took ages for her to
leave the safe place under the sofa. Now she is, despite her very round

appearance, a deadly night hunter and is stockpiling twice a week our
kitchen with mice.

Zorrolina, the one with the black mask - sister of Moritz.
I believed Zorro to be a male, hence the name. It is difficult to
determine a kittens gender.
My fault.g Zorro is a slim, sweet, cuddly black and white one.( I
think she is my favourite, but I don`t like to admit it. In the end all

are my favourite ones. I helped Luzie giving birth to Zorro, that might

have made a special bond.)

Felix, the big red - when I moved to the new village he used to live at

my neighbour (a 70 year old Lady with about 7 to 10 cats living in and
around her little house). One year after my arrival Felix got ill and
the old lady wouldn`t call the vet as that would have involved spending

money.
So I took him to the vet ( with her permission) and cared for him. He
then decided to move into my house.g He is a big, red and white
tabby. A friendly, quiet cuddler.

Hugo, the Nervous - found him three years ago some day in the bathroom,

behind my washing machine, together with his his sister Sina. Both
appr. 8 weeks old. The backdoor is open the whole summer, so they must
have sneaked in. Hugo is a lean, fast hunter, grey-white tabby. Spends
day and night outside, pursuing utmost urgent businesses. Deep at night

he drops in, empties the feeding bowl, catches a bit affection and
climbs the bookshelf to get some sleep. Very busy guy.

Luna, the little Cutie - she was presented to me one day last year in
the summer. At 6 o`clock in the morning someone was yelling my name on
top of his lungs through my bedroom-window. I sat upright in a matter
of nano-seconds, deeply shocked, staggered to the window expecting
WordWar III.
There, a neighbour was balancing on his bicycle, reaching up to me
something little I couldn`t make out at first (glasses still on bedside

table). I grabbed the little furry thing which worked out to be another

kitten sighg. He`d found it on his way to work beside her mother,
which had been murdered by another car-driver. Luna is a fine, little
grey and white cat who loves to walk all over me and put her whiskers
up my nose, and then having nailed me to the floor with both her
forepaws, loves to bite me tenderly in the tip of my nose. That gives
her great satisfaction.bg

Well, so much for the ones I consider to be mine.

There is more, as Mohrchen, Julius and Peter try to make our house
their home too.
I am thinking about it. Winter is nearing. We'll see how they adapt, as

at the moment they're spitting at each other every time they meet
accidentaly in my living-room. sigh.

You asked for it. A lot of text. Sorry.
As for the pictures - I didn`t put up a website with pictures of my
loved ones yet,
as there seemed to be no sense to it.g

But now, that I have found people who actually ask for pictures I will
do this website immediately. For - sure, I have lots of photos.g
In a week or so I might be ready. Its a lot of work.

Thanks again for your nice welcoming me.

bfn
Bettina

Lightwell wrote:
Hello there,

after reading here for about ten days I found out that I want to give
my 2 pence every now and then. So I think it`s about time to introduce
me and my gang to the group here. It feels so good to have found other
slaves to the furballs. I am obviously not the only crazy can-opener
who does everything to make his cats feel good. Cat owner`s concerns,
problems, joys and amusements are seemingly the same all over the
world.
O.K. we live in Germany, in the rural countryside east of Berlin.
Beautiful landscape, no jobs, agricultural area. I moved here from
South Germany, after the wall had come down in 1999, for here were
affordable old farmhouses to have.
Me and my cats wanted to say hi to all of you. Please be understanding,
as my english sometimes might be way off.g


kind regards

Bettina,
owned by Moritz, Lissinda (aka Lissie), Zorrolina (aka Zorro),
Felix, Hugo and Luna. Host to Mohrchen, Julius and Peter.

Hello Bettina,

Welcome to you and all your furbabies.

Page

Hi Page,

thank you very much
It feel sso good to have found other cat lovers.

bye for now
Bettina

Lightwell wrote:

kind regards

Bettina,
owned by Moritz, Lissinda (aka Lissie), Zorrolina (aka Zorro),
Felix, Hugo and Luna. Host to Mohrchen, Julius and Peter.

Wilkommen!

I have a Luna too!

Cheers!
pam

Kitkat wrote:
Wilkommen!

I have a Luna too!
Cheers!
pam

Thank you!
My Luna is a grey-white tabby with lots of white.
She has wonderful silken hair which is a bit longer than ESH (european
shorthair)

bfn
Bettina

Lightwell wrote:
Kitkat wrote:

Wilkommen!

I have a Luna too!

Cheers!

pam


Thank you!
My Luna is a grey-white tabby with lots of white.
She has wonderful silken hair which is a bit longer than ESH (european
shorthair)

bfn
Bettina


My Luna is a tiny 6pound tortie-tabby mix. She has big green eyes and a
white chin. She's a brat. But I adore her so!

My normal picture site is not cooperating, but normally you can find
pictures of her he www.fotki.com/kitkatluna
If you scroll down there is an ANIMALS album. She has her own folder of
course. You can also see pictures of my very recently deceased
Dudley. His folder is entitled "Jasper Dudley" and he is one handsome
creature. We miss him so much. But we got his ashes back today, so he is
back home with us, where he belongs.

pam

Kitkat wrote:
My Luna is a tiny 6pound tortie-tabby mix. She has big green eyes and a
white chin. She's a brat. But I adore her so!

My normal picture site is not cooperating, but normally you can find
pictures of her he www.fotki.com/kitkatluna
If you scroll down there is an ANIMALS album. She has her own folder of
course. You can also see pictures of my very recently deceased
Dudley. His folder is entitled "Jasper Dudley" and he is one handsome
creature. We miss him so much. But we got his ashes back today, so he is
back home with us, where he belongs.

pam

I looked at the pictures. Luna is beautiful! And looks like a real cat
who knows what she wants.g

I am so sorry for you. Dudley must have been a treasure.

I put up a picsite this night, have a look:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/553914039PilIcy
Bettina

Lightwell wrote:

I looked at the pictures. Luna is beautiful! And looks like a real cat
who knows what she wants.g

Thanks!!! I think she is a beauty, too! And yes, you got her number
alright. She definitely has an attitude and knows what she wants.


I am so sorry for you. Dudley must have been a treasure.

Yes. A treasure indeed. Have I mentioned how much we miss him?
Soon I'll try to get the emotional energy to repost his wonderful story.

I put up a picsite this night, have a look:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/553914039PilIcy
Bettina

I just looked at all of them! Gosh I love cats! Your Luna is adorable.
So are all the others. Including your niece and nephew.

I never was able to spot the cat in the last 2 pictures!!!! is there
really one there?


Pam