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Shii-chan

December 1, 2009

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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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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116 points

PEEEEEEK!!! I can SEE YOU, Sweet Boy.

Jin - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Too many wonderful pictures to choose from!!!

Kayli - 3 months, 1 week ago

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103 points

Wow, what a beauty. What breed of cat is he?

shaungrl - 3 months, 1 week ago

26 points

Handsome boy.
Are you a sweet faced Ragdoll?

kavi - 3 months, 1 week ago

1 point

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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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86 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

8 points

He's Gorgeous!!!

SeekingPlumb - 3 months, 1 week 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!

wolfgirl66 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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wolfgirl66 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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64 points

Soooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!

Smooch - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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43 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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celinehoran - 3 months, 1 week ago

37 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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This is so sweet, I love those kinda pictures.

kittenluv - 3 months, 1 week ago

6 points

I love cats with hairy ears!

patboridout - 3 months, 1 week ago

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199 points

Everybody say..."AWWWWWWWWWWW"

patboridout - 3 months, 1 week ago

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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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Vicki - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

Not only a very handsome cat, but very well done pictures. Great lighting all round.

vicgag - 3 months, 1 week ago

60 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Beautiful little boy with stunning eyes, and a sense of mischief!

docsquid - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Charlie52 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Just wondering what kind of a cat this is? Ragdoll maybe? He's so beautiful!

Susan - 3 months, 1 week ago

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31 points

How great is he? And look at those pink toes!!!

Zeemonster - 3 months, 1 week ago

49 points

Beautiful pictures of a very handsome baby!

DarkJediJaden - 3 months, 1 week ago

7 points

Fur looks too short to be a ragdoll, I'm guessing Birman

Jilly - 3 months, 1 week 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 :)

nili - 3 months, 1 week ago

39 points

Those eyes would make me melt everytime he was being naughty! What an adorable little guy.

Maryam - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Simply gorgeous!

dena81 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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chocoluv - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Such a handsome guy! I chirp at birds, too!

DesignerFox - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Russ Beinder - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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Shelley - 3 months, 1 week ago

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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 - 3 months, 1 week 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.

ksilver - 3 months, 1 week ago

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MoreKittens4Me - 3 months, 1 week ago

48 points

Definition of a CAT: will only learn what it deems worthy of learning.

GORGEOUS BOY! Love the pics of him with the dogs.

BirmanMama - 3 months, 1 week ago

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154 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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texasmom - 3 months, 1 week ago

22 points

one of the most beautiful kitten faces I've ever seen!! love those blue eyes. : )

Michelle Peters Spivack - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

2 points

He is gorgeous, and sounds just like my Siamese. Does he play fetch too? He is precious, thanks for sharing!

Jackie - 3 months, 1 week ago

28 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 - 3 months, 1 week 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 - 3 months, 1 week ago

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