No it isn’t. My granddaughter helped me name them.
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No it isn’t. My granddaughter helped me name them.
I do feel i need to educate somewhat...
Kiwifruit was a 'clever' (depending on how you look at it) marketing strategy by NZ fruit exporters when they started growing and exporting what was formerly known as the Chinese gooseberry. They thought that the whole world knew we were nicknamed 'Kiwis' after our national native bird: North Island brown kiwi
And that by labelling it as 'kiwi' fruit, the world would know where it was from. What actually happened was that the world quickly shortened the name of the fruit to just 'Kiwi', mostly still oblivious of where the fruit had been exported from. Thus the fruit became 'Kiwi', and our native bird, the kiwi, was still unknown to the world, as was the fact that we refer to ourselves as Kiwis rather than New Zealanders.
When we go to the supermarket or produce market in New Zealand, kiwifruit are still labelled as such. We don't call them kiwis here - that would be just wrong!
Having said all of that - it is a very cute name for a cat.
Kiwifruit was a 'clever' (depending on how you look at it) marketing strategy by NZ fruit exporters when they started growing and exporting what was formerly known as the Chinese gooseberry. They thought that the whole world knew we were nicknamed 'Kiwis' after our national native bird: North Island brown kiwi
And that by labelling it as 'kiwi' fruit, the world would know where it was from. What actually happened was that the world quickly shortened the name of the fruit to just 'Kiwi', mostly still oblivious of where the fruit had been exported from. Thus the fruit became 'Kiwi', and our native bird, the kiwi, was still unknown to the world, as was the fact that we refer to ourselves as Kiwis rather than New Zealanders.
When we go to the supermarket or produce market in New Zealand, kiwifruit are still labelled as such. We don't call them kiwis here - that would be just wrong!
Having said all of that - it is a very cute name for a cat.
Thank you, very interesting, I love Kiwis and buy them every week at the grocery store
That is great info and very interesting. I had no idea about the Chinese Gooseberry name. I did, actually, know about the bird.
So many cat lovers here! I'm going to be a little cheeky by jumping in here with an appeal for you all to consider fostering, if you're able. Just contact your local rescues to register an interest. 
Rescues all around the world are full (often over-full) with ever-expanding waiting lists, and these days it never lets up. Right now, it's mostly due to the fallout from pets adopted when everyone was home during lockdowns, followed by the cost of living crisis. Volunteers are at risk of burnout and depression, not only from not being able to help, but also from the nasty comments they get when they can't just take in a pet because (for example) someone is moving tomorrow and the new place doesn't allow pets...
Fostering is incredibly rewarding. It can be sad when they go to a new home, but it's not the same as when you lose one of your own pets. Most people who say they couldn't foster because none would ever leave, are usually thinking of the pain they've felt when a pet has passed away. This isn't the same - there can be sadness and sometimes tears, but also joy that they've found a great new home. I think it's a bit like when a teacher says goodbye to a lovely class - they've done their job well and as a result they can now move on to the next stage of their lives.
Different rescues have different requirements for foster homes.
As a guide, our rescue requires fosters to have either a spare room such as a guest bedroom, home office, utility room etc, or a home with no other pets, since incoming animals need a quarantine period before meeting others.
We also (obviously) need an adult to be home at fairly regular times twice a day to feed and care for the cats, but at do welcome homes with school aged children and encourage them to get involved. One of our foster carers has very sweet, but also very active little boys, and her home is great for socialising kittens. The boys are also learning a lot from the foster cats and kittens too.
Apart from that, it's useful but not essential if fosters are able to take the cats to our vet when needed, since all incoming cats get a vet check-up within a few days of arrival, plus further appointments for neutering, vaccinations and other treatment as necessary.
Fostering shouldn't be a financial strain - our rescue provides everything you might need for each cat, from food and litter to toys, beds etc and will even cover related expenses like replacing the carpet in my foster room with lino, to make it easier to clean up after any accidents and to sanitise between guests.
If you're not able to foster, that's ok too. Perhaps you'll be able to in another season of life.
You can still help by adopting rather than buying pets - if there is a market for backyard breeders, we will continue to have sick pets surrendered and fewer cats adopted.
Also, please always neuter and microchip your pets. Cats can breed as young as 4 months, which is before many vets are willing to neuter them, so keep them in until they're neutered. So many of the strays we get in have basically the same story - they're an injured intact male with no microchip. He's been living in an area for ages, making a nuisance of himself and managing to scrounge food from a sympathetic human. Often they're quite friendly, meaning they were not born not feral and had a home with people in the past. We eventually get a call when the feeder notices that he's injured and needs vet attention. Sadly, by this stage, it can be too late for a significant minority of them. Cats hide illness and injury well, so a visibly injured or sick cat is often very, very ill.
Because they're usually not chipped, we generally can't find their original owner.
On the rare occasion that they are chipped *and* the details are still up to date, the story is usually that he managed to get out unexpectedly at about the age when hormones made an appearance. Quite often, they're a long way from where they went missing - they can travel miles looking for love.
Of course, at the moment, more animals are being surrendered because they need expensive treatment the owners can't afford. We will always do what's best for the animal, however I do know that some rescues have to balance the financial aspect and make tough decisions about which animals are treated and which are PTS.
If you're able to, financial donations are always welcome. Smaller rescues, in my opinion, often make better use of their donations since they don't typically need to budget for things like salaries or advertising.
I could go on even longer, but if you've made it this far, thank you. Here's a bonus kitty photo! Little Annie was an overnight guest last night, she stayed in my guest bathroom. She was dumped on a doorstep in a carrier, and needed somewhere safe, fast. Today she's been to the vet and our director will foster her until Wednesday, when one of our current kitties goes to a new home.
Rescues all around the world are full (often over-full) with ever-expanding waiting lists, and these days it never lets up. Right now, it's mostly due to the fallout from pets adopted when everyone was home during lockdowns, followed by the cost of living crisis. Volunteers are at risk of burnout and depression, not only from not being able to help, but also from the nasty comments they get when they can't just take in a pet because (for example) someone is moving tomorrow and the new place doesn't allow pets...
Fostering is incredibly rewarding. It can be sad when they go to a new home, but it's not the same as when you lose one of your own pets. Most people who say they couldn't foster because none would ever leave, are usually thinking of the pain they've felt when a pet has passed away. This isn't the same - there can be sadness and sometimes tears, but also joy that they've found a great new home. I think it's a bit like when a teacher says goodbye to a lovely class - they've done their job well and as a result they can now move on to the next stage of their lives.
Different rescues have different requirements for foster homes.
As a guide, our rescue requires fosters to have either a spare room such as a guest bedroom, home office, utility room etc, or a home with no other pets, since incoming animals need a quarantine period before meeting others.
We also (obviously) need an adult to be home at fairly regular times twice a day to feed and care for the cats, but at do welcome homes with school aged children and encourage them to get involved. One of our foster carers has very sweet, but also very active little boys, and her home is great for socialising kittens. The boys are also learning a lot from the foster cats and kittens too.
Apart from that, it's useful but not essential if fosters are able to take the cats to our vet when needed, since all incoming cats get a vet check-up within a few days of arrival, plus further appointments for neutering, vaccinations and other treatment as necessary.
Fostering shouldn't be a financial strain - our rescue provides everything you might need for each cat, from food and litter to toys, beds etc and will even cover related expenses like replacing the carpet in my foster room with lino, to make it easier to clean up after any accidents and to sanitise between guests.
If you're not able to foster, that's ok too. Perhaps you'll be able to in another season of life.
You can still help by adopting rather than buying pets - if there is a market for backyard breeders, we will continue to have sick pets surrendered and fewer cats adopted.
Also, please always neuter and microchip your pets. Cats can breed as young as 4 months, which is before many vets are willing to neuter them, so keep them in until they're neutered. So many of the strays we get in have basically the same story - they're an injured intact male with no microchip. He's been living in an area for ages, making a nuisance of himself and managing to scrounge food from a sympathetic human. Often they're quite friendly, meaning they were not born not feral and had a home with people in the past. We eventually get a call when the feeder notices that he's injured and needs vet attention. Sadly, by this stage, it can be too late for a significant minority of them. Cats hide illness and injury well, so a visibly injured or sick cat is often very, very ill.
Because they're usually not chipped, we generally can't find their original owner.
On the rare occasion that they are chipped *and* the details are still up to date, the story is usually that he managed to get out unexpectedly at about the age when hormones made an appearance. Quite often, they're a long way from where they went missing - they can travel miles looking for love.
Of course, at the moment, more animals are being surrendered because they need expensive treatment the owners can't afford. We will always do what's best for the animal, however I do know that some rescues have to balance the financial aspect and make tough decisions about which animals are treated and which are PTS.
If you're able to, financial donations are always welcome. Smaller rescues, in my opinion, often make better use of their donations since they don't typically need to budget for things like salaries or advertising.
I could go on even longer, but if you've made it this far, thank you. Here's a bonus kitty photo! Little Annie was an overnight guest last night, she stayed in my guest bathroom. She was dumped on a doorstep in a carrier, and needed somewhere safe, fast. Today she's been to the vet and our director will foster her until Wednesday, when one of our current kitties goes to a new home.
Wait, is there homework on this thread?
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Pop quiz - watch out for it in the future.
I so agree. We have 5 pets and they’re all rescues. I wish more people would “shop” at rescues. Every now and then I think about volunteering at a rescue, but I think it would absolutely wreck me…..all those babies who need homes. I’m not sure I could handle it.
penelopejane
Well-Known Member
Levi is the same colour as both of the Burmese that grew up with my kids. My DH has a cat allergy that has got progressively worse. When the last cat died at 14 years old we didn't get another one. I really, really want another cat. I love them. They are so restful and easy to care for.
I love this thread!
I just had to post another pic because Mocchi has a sister named Luna and she recently discovered herself in the mirror! So cute!
Also another pic of Mocchi, he loves the camera
I just had to post another pic because Mocchi has a sister named Luna and she recently discovered herself in the mirror! So cute!Also another pic of Mocchi, he loves the camera
I wish I could get my cats to wear pajamas! 
My daughter’s cat, Beatrice.
And clearly she's saying, "What are you looking at? Who, me?! Nothing to see here, move along"
That's why we hide the tp in the drawer and no one can find it.
Haha! My son’s cat Nemo (yes named after the fish) does this the minute a roll is put on the holder. It’s party time!!! Needless to say we don’t use the holders anymore!
Millie13
Member
I have three lovely kittens... They are so different from each other... but I wouldn't give up being the crazy cat lady for nothing...
They are also the reason I am not allowed to go to the local rescue to volunteer/look/pet anymore... I wasn't supposed to end up with three... lol
- Narvi - is the mischievous one - he destroys rolls of toilet paper, brings toys to bed, antagonizes his sisters... but he is also the most social and wants pets from everyone he meets... if you pick him up and hold him like a baby he will love you forever... (he has the blue collar that can't be seen and is all black)
- Bragi is definitely a one person cat... she almost never leaves my side and wants nothing to do with people other than me... she prefers to be held upright like a toddler and squeaks a bit when she purrs... (she has the red collar and is black with a white "bikini" pattern on her belly)
- Odin is what I affectionately call the broken one... she was born missing her right rear paw and cannot see out of her left eye... she has the softest medium length hair and gives her brother a run for his money when it comes to wrestle play time... she makes the sweetest little hums at you when she wants your attention... she likes strangers, but doesn't like things loud so if they are too boisterous, she just watches from afar...
They are also the reason I am not allowed to go to the local rescue to volunteer/look/pet anymore... I wasn't supposed to end up with three... lol
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