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Hi New Mom and Dad,

 My name is Happy.  I am a blue lynx point Birman.  The lynx word means tabby or striped.  The blue word means gray.  I have come all of the way from Florida to live in Illinois.  My Momma Karen came from Illinois and she told me that I will love living here because the people are sooooo nice.  I will also get to know about snow, I am not sure what that is, but I will learn.

 This is my first trip away from home and everything I know about, so please be patient while I get used to being in my new life.  I will have some times when I miss all that is now lost to me so understand if I act a little scared.  I have been known to sit and cry when I get lost in the house or get scared.  My mom says, just because you cry sometimes does not make me a “cry baby cat”.

 My birthday is December 19, and my mom says I am very big for my age but not the smartest of my litter.  I make up for it by being sweet and affectionate and very playful.  I love toys.

 My four-legged mom is Lolly and my dad is Max.  Both of my parents are very famous cats.  I will be famous right here with my new family. 

 Last night my mom explained that my life’s great adventure is just beginning and I have spent the first months of my life getting ready for what is to come.

 I am a really good eater and I like most everything.  I normally eat Royal Canin and Eucanuba Kitten Food.  This is dry stuff and I am used to having a bowl available all of the time so I can nibble whenever I want.  Three times a day I get a meal of canned food; I like Fancy Feast poultry flavors.  I think that means chicken.  Right now I drink bottled water, Zephyrhills Spring Water.  I can slowly switch to whatever is in my new home so my stomach does not get upset.  I also like treats.  My favorite is Halo freeze-dried chicken.  I just go crazy for this stuff and it is good for me also.  You can get Halo stuff on the Internet.

 I have excellent litter box habits, just remember that I am a kitten so I have to know and remember where the litter is kept.  I use a Crystal Type litter.  It is generally white and looks very pretty.  I am used to a covered litter box, this way when I dig and scratch around I do not get so much litter scattered on the floor.

 I have had my kitten shots and I should get neutered in about one more month.  I have been tested and one time I needed to take some medicine because the doctor thought she found something she did not like in my fecal exam.  So I took the medicine for 14 days.  It did not taste bad but I am over whatever was the problem.

 I have been tested for Feline Leukemia and for FIV, which is Feline Aids.  And I am negative.  I have been a very healthy boy and I have grown quickly.

 I have had a number of baths, as growing up can be dirty business sometimes.  I like the baby shampoo because it does not sting my eyes.   I like to be combed and brushed.  The best thing to keep me looking grand is a metal comb, the medium/course one, not the fine one with the teeth close together.  If you comb me, this will help keep the fur off of the furniture and the floor. 

 You should learn to clip my nails; my mom tries to remember to clip them every Monday morning.  This way they stay short and it is an easy job.  My mom does not want me de-clawed, ever.  I know the difference between the furniture and a scratching post.  So be sure you have a scratching post for me and it is large enough to be sturdy and not wobbly.  Remember I will grow larger.  If I forget and start to scratch the furniture, my mom sprays me with a squirt bottle.  I really hate that so I avoid doing the things that get me wet.

 Although I have been tested and inspected by Dr. Nancy, her telephone number is 561-732-3601.  It would be a good idea to get a wellness check up for me.  This way I get to have my very own doctor right away, just in case I should sneeze. 

Another thing, and this is very important, you need to kitten-proof your house for me.  Remember, I am just a baby and babies like to put everything in their mouth.  Sometimes kittens can accidently swallow something they should not.  So be sure there are no rubber bands, paper clips, buttons, string or anything tiny enough for me to swallow.  Sometimes these things get stuck in my stomach or intestines and this means emergency surgery.  This just happened to a friend of mine, his name is Fairfax and he lives in Arizona.  He recently swallowed a small red fuzzy ball.  And it had to be taken out, ouch!!!

 If you have any questions anytime, morning, noon and night-time too, just call my Momma Karen.  She knows everything.  Her number is 561-272-4224; her cell phone is 561-274-1911.  She is always ready to answer questions about anything concerning us.

 Just because we leave her, does not mean we leave her heart.  She spent lots of time and emotion raising me and I am unforgettable……..