GreytNut Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Abbey (GC Kittamer's Hamunaptra of Maracai) started out her career as a show cat. She won Grand Champion and went on to be a mother to several litters. When she retired from breeding we adopted her and she started her third career as a pet. Like most Oriental Shorthairs, she ran on rocket fuel. She could leap from the floor to the top of the shower rod and balance there, or hop onto the top of an open door. Her athletic feats defied gravity. She had cattitude to spare and demanded that her human slaves fall down in worship before her. When her daughter Evita finished her show career and proved unable to bear live kittens, we thought they'd be thrilled to be reunited. Wrong. Abbey had grown accustomed to having the house to herself and terrorized Evita for the first couple of months. Eventually Evita learned to defend herself and there was harmony. More or less. Squeak the mutant stray kitten came along and there was more drama, but again things settled. Unfortunately Abbey's health was never very good. She had an autoimmune disorder along with dental, stomach and respiratory problems. Over the years these became more debilitating, and as she became weaker she lost her Queen Bee status. The other cats turned on her and mercilessly beat her up. Yet Abbey couldn't bear to be separated and preferred being picked on to being alone. Losing her crown was hard... she was never quite herself again. Antibiotics, supplements and tooth removal failed to cure her and she vomited daily, peed all over the place and struggled to breathe. It was hard, but we let her go. I thought she would fight to the bitter end but she actually went very peacefully. The Queen Bee in her glory days as a show cat She preferred sleeping under the covers to on top of them, and very much resented having her beauty sleep disturbed. On cold nights she and her daughter Evita (left) would strike a truce and snuggle for the common good. On one particularly frosty morning Abbey (left), Squeak and Evita pretended to be a happy, functional cat family. This lasted about 30 seconds before Abbey remembered that she hated Squeak and Evita remembered that she hated Abbey. Abbey had no qualms about kicking Raven out of her dog bed and appropriating it for herself. She knew better than to try it with Argus or (especially) Tiny, but she had Raven whipped. Note the canine peasant's sorrowful expression. Quote Kristen with Penguin (L the Penguin) Flying Penske x L Alysana Costarring The Fabulous Felines: Squeak, Merlin, Bailey & Mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 :grouphug Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry for your loss, she was such a beautiful girl! Lots of thoughts for you and your family tonight... Rest In Peace beautiful Lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I loved your Abbey kitty; I am fascinated by oriental shorthairs, they are beautiful. Rest well, pretty girl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I am very sorry!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyJoseyBean Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm sorry. She was a stunning girl. Godspeed sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koko9281 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry for your loss. Such a beauty. :grouphug :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scullysmum Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What a beautiful cat she was....I am glad that she is at peace now, but so sorry that it hurts. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What a beautiful angel. I'm so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlies_Dad Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I am sorry about your loss of Abbey. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm sorry your lovely girl couldn't stay longer. Godspeed, sweetheart. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ml529 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Quote Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry... Godspeed, Abbey Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YvetteVal Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 So, so sorry. She was a beautiful queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry for your loss, Kristen. She sounds like she was quite the character and she was certainly a beauty (disturbed rest notwithstanding). Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry for your loss of Abbey. She was such a beautiful girl. I'm sure everyone will miss her. Godspeed Abbey! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinM Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 So sorry for your loss. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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