noblemacaw
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- Sep 23, 2011
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- Valentino - Red Fronted Macaw - Hatched August 12, 2012
After a lot of thinking and thinking and realizing that my Ragdoll cat Julianna needs more care than I can afford to give her I need to find her a home with people that will love her and to be able to take care of her in the way she deserves.
Why am I making this decision? This decision was a very hard one for me to make. I love my cat and she brings a great comfort to me when I am feeling depressed and overwhelmed. This is not a decision I am making lightly but I need to also be responsible and make the correct decision for her.
I got Julianna from a backyard breeder at a year and half old. She was not breed by the backyard breeders but was purchased from a cattery in San Diego CA to be used as a breeder for the MN cattery. For what ever reason the backyard breeders decided to spay her instead of breeding her. That part I never understood because Julianna was the best female they had and she would of made beautiful well bred babies.
Anyway their decision to spay her and not breed her was my boon. Out of the kittens they had I kept gravetating to Julianna. She is a very beautiful cat and I sensed she was unhappy in their enviroment. Too many cats and too many young kids. After it was decided I would take Julianna instead of a kitten I brought her home. She did not have any whiskers or eyebrows because the small childern pulled them off picking her up incorrectly. Julianna was not abused by the childern but they were small boys and small boys can be rough.
It took a total of 3 days for Julianna to adjust to my house. She THRIVED in my home I think because I don't have childern and she was a peace in my home. No one to bother or pester her, my home was quiet and it didn't take long for Julianna to come out of her shell. Our bond grew very quickly because I was the one that took care of her. I brushed her, fed her, took care of her litter box and played with her. I can do anything I want to her because I always reward her when I have to do things to her she does not really care for like clipping her nails.
I have never had a cat this well behaved and beautiful. It saddens me to have to place her but I cannot afford any vet care that she has to have. We got her right before the resession slammed down on us so while we were struggling to keep our home Julianna has never been to the vet to get her shots or blood work to get baseline. She only needs the preventative vet care and she never got it. I am really ashamed to have to admit my cat has never been to the vet for the maintance. I justified this by telling myself that she is a indoor cat only. She cannot be let outside because she is a ragdoll and does not have the instinct to protect herself. It is too dangerous to let a Ragdoll outside to roam and Julianna has never been let outside.
So it comes down to having to place Julianna because I cannot afford her care. I can barely afford the food she eats and her litter. This is not fair to her and although she gets all the love and attention and is fed superior food she needs more care than that. With the huge transition I am going though with the breakup and settling of property and animals it is time I find a better home for my Julianna. Although she is well taken care of by me she needs a home where the people can afford to fully take care of her.
I cannot afford to ship her so I would need someone local to be interested. The people will have to prove to me they can take care of her and will need to provide vet references. I will be calling them and checking up on what I am told. Julianna is bonded to our Scottish Terrier Mercedes and is protective of both the parrots. Julianna is a one of a million cat because she has so many wonderful traits and I cannot even think of a negative one to share.
Why am I making this decision? This decision was a very hard one for me to make. I love my cat and she brings a great comfort to me when I am feeling depressed and overwhelmed. This is not a decision I am making lightly but I need to also be responsible and make the correct decision for her.
I got Julianna from a backyard breeder at a year and half old. She was not breed by the backyard breeders but was purchased from a cattery in San Diego CA to be used as a breeder for the MN cattery. For what ever reason the backyard breeders decided to spay her instead of breeding her. That part I never understood because Julianna was the best female they had and she would of made beautiful well bred babies.
Anyway their decision to spay her and not breed her was my boon. Out of the kittens they had I kept gravetating to Julianna. She is a very beautiful cat and I sensed she was unhappy in their enviroment. Too many cats and too many young kids. After it was decided I would take Julianna instead of a kitten I brought her home. She did not have any whiskers or eyebrows because the small childern pulled them off picking her up incorrectly. Julianna was not abused by the childern but they were small boys and small boys can be rough.
It took a total of 3 days for Julianna to adjust to my house. She THRIVED in my home I think because I don't have childern and she was a peace in my home. No one to bother or pester her, my home was quiet and it didn't take long for Julianna to come out of her shell. Our bond grew very quickly because I was the one that took care of her. I brushed her, fed her, took care of her litter box and played with her. I can do anything I want to her because I always reward her when I have to do things to her she does not really care for like clipping her nails.
I have never had a cat this well behaved and beautiful. It saddens me to have to place her but I cannot afford any vet care that she has to have. We got her right before the resession slammed down on us so while we were struggling to keep our home Julianna has never been to the vet to get her shots or blood work to get baseline. She only needs the preventative vet care and she never got it. I am really ashamed to have to admit my cat has never been to the vet for the maintance. I justified this by telling myself that she is a indoor cat only. She cannot be let outside because she is a ragdoll and does not have the instinct to protect herself. It is too dangerous to let a Ragdoll outside to roam and Julianna has never been let outside.
So it comes down to having to place Julianna because I cannot afford her care. I can barely afford the food she eats and her litter. This is not fair to her and although she gets all the love and attention and is fed superior food she needs more care than that. With the huge transition I am going though with the breakup and settling of property and animals it is time I find a better home for my Julianna. Although she is well taken care of by me she needs a home where the people can afford to fully take care of her.
I cannot afford to ship her so I would need someone local to be interested. The people will have to prove to me they can take care of her and will need to provide vet references. I will be calling them and checking up on what I am told. Julianna is bonded to our Scottish Terrier Mercedes and is protective of both the parrots. Julianna is a one of a million cat because she has so many wonderful traits and I cannot even think of a negative one to share.