HAHAHAHA - Here we go - Shark Week

Okay, it's my usual unreasonable week. Have I ever swam in the ocean? Yes, out East, in Georgia. Have I ever seen a shark? - only in an aquarium. Is this an unreasonable fear? - ABSOLUTELY! I think it stems from my father's experiences in the Navy in WWII when I was told the tales of yum yum yellow. So do I get on boats? Yes, I learned to swim off of one of my fathers. But, I don't swim in the ocean. Not to worry on that note - although we've lots of water in Michigan, it's fresh water.

I totally believe in live and let live. And, I figure there is a shark out there with my name on it and he's looking to say "Hello". Yup, that comes under totally insane unrealistic anticipation. LOL My unreasonableness on this topic surprises even me. You see, I'm the gal who would just LOVE to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier in a jet. Even though it would require an ocean.

So what an I doing - watching Shark Week!!! What is your craziest fear?

Dot Mania

The pile has grown dramatically. I've even sandblasted a few of them for another design feature and a little more tactile feel. Actually, I do not think I am done exploring this series yet and am wondering how to combine this patterning with some silver casting. Maybe I could combine a cab into a Moroccan inspired piece. Uh, how am I going to do that? Set from the back? Bezel from the front? Prongs? ACK - - - maybe this one won't happen for a while.

I haven't counted them but there are over twenty beads in this color series, at this point. The longest one that is sitting on top is about to get a few sandblasted lines and maybe some drop shapes in the open sky blue areas.

When is this wedding? Uh oh! I have only a month to finish all of the house overhaul and unless I want to do a drop and dump (put it in boxes and throw it in the basement to sort later) I better get focused because there is not much worse than cleaning out boxes of "stuff".

Missing the Gathering SO much and wishing I was there with everyone.

Poop poop-de-doop

This is me...really, NOT! Well, maybe it resembles me a little. In spirit anyway. Right now I have entirely too many things on my plate and when I do that everything starts to suffer since not enough of them are being accomplished. Or at least accomplished to someone else's expectations.

Sounds like a whine, right? Maybe in a small way it is and in another way it isn't. Since I decided to take on a "few" more things some others suffered. One of them that suffered when I adjusted the design of my blog a long time ago was that all of my "Favorite Blogs" were deleted. I tried to remember everyone and couldn't. Since then, one of my favorites has commented on my posts and today I looked through my favs to do a fast click over to her blog and went - WTF - where is it. I am pissed. Not with anyone but myself. It's like the old adage, "make new friends, but keep the old - - - La, la, fa la, and gold." LOL, that is going to go through your head all day now.

To try and correct this gross error in action and very possibly judgement I am adding AGAIN one of the best blog writers I know. Angela Garren - and I've probably misspelled her name and need to be beaten about that too - you all know her. Yes, you do. Angelina Beadalina is her name and bead making, mothering, writing, and all around making me think and laugh out loud is her game. Sorry Ang...and I know there are others too.

If I've dropped you from my favorites list please let me know. I'm an idiot, and a slow one the uptake one too. I've several things to rectify. And, a wedding in a month. YIKES. Some "commitments" are going to have to be pared down or eliminated as I simplify my life again.

And one of the enjoyments I've been missing is blogging more for myself and you guys, making and posting more beads to my Etsy - gheeze, just lots of things. Time to WAKE UP Sharon.

American Bobtail Longhair

History of the American Bobtail Longhair cat originated from a family named Sanders a young couple who found a male bobtail kitten tabby brown colored, in the Indian cultural heritage area located in southern Arizona. Kittens are from wild bobcat kitten who married a local cat. The young couple to marry a male cat female cat with a normal tail. Then was born the kittens with a short tail (bobtail). Of the kittens is the American Bobtail cat race formed.

American Bobtail Longhair cat looks like a wild cat that has a short tail. American Bobtail Longhair cat known for its loving, loyal and obedient.

• Appearance

American Bobtail Longhair long Medium-bodied and muscular. American Bobtail Longhair has a triangular head with wide eyes shaped like almonds and ears are wide. American Bobtail Longhair cats have strong necks and short-sighted because the muscle-ototny. American Bobtail Longhair cats have big feet and hind legs longer than forelegs. American Bobtail Longhair tail is short and straight. American Bobtail Longhair tail is also a consequence of genetic mutasu. American Bobtail Longhair cats have eyes that seem wild.

Some pictures of the American Bobtail Longhair;

American Bobtail Longhair Coat

American Bobtail Longhair Color

• Temperament

American Bobtail Longhair is a cat that has properties like a dog. American Bobtail Longhair cats are highly adaptable and is close to humans. American Bobtail Longhair cats are very playful and intelligent. American Bobtail Longhair cat is a cat who is active.

• Grooming

should American Bobtail Longhair cat fur is always in the comb so neat and to prevent fleas. and bathe the American Bobtail Longhair cat is about once a month.

Difference Between Peterbald Cat And a Sphynx Cat

Many people ask about the differences between cats and cat Peterbald Sphynx type. Both cats are indeed very similar, they seem not to have hair and they are also the same shape. But the reality is not so! Both types of cats are furry, they have different genes. The gene that makes the hair Peterbald is a dominant gene, whereas the gene that makes the bald Sphynx is recessive gene. They have too look completely different. So this cat actually has quite a lot of difference.

This is significant difference between the Peterbald and the Sphynx;

• The gene responsible for the lack of hair is completely different. Peterbald the gene is dominant, while the sphinx is recessive. Sphynx feel like warm peach or beige, Peterbald can have a variety of layers of bats clinging to a hair brush.
• The type of head of a Peterbald is a long face, long, the Sphinx is much shorter, wider face.
• The Peterbald body type is refined and elegant, the Sphynx is of medium size cat that is supposed to be pear-shaped.
• Peterbald eyes almost almond-shaped eyes sphinx are lemon-shaped.
• The boning of a Peterbald is medium-fine, Sphynx is a medium.
• The ear is lower, Peterbald.
• Many of the Peterbald has a mustache Kinky - Sphynx usually there is nothing broken or mustache.

For more details you can see the cat picture below;

Peterbald

Peterbald still appear to have thin hair and also if only seen once also still has a long mustache.

Sphynx

Sphynx hairless cats, they have smooth skin, look at all types of sphynx cats also do not have a mustache.

Ragdoll Cats

Ragdoll Cat history began in 1963. The story began when a ragdoll in Ann Baker who often borrowed from the neighbors cat named Blackie (the parent has a white Persian cat) and also his brother Daddy Warbucks but a different father. Ann then crossed and produce a new race called ragdoll. Until then he is establishing a special organization for ragdoll lovers. Then there is the husband and wife bought a pair of IRCA Ragdoll and intend to create standards and stabilize the properties of genetic Ragdoll to be accepted by all cat associations fans.

• Appearance

Ragdoll cats are long-bodied with a solid bone. ragdoll has a long tail and the tail slightly pointed at the tip were taken with an angle higher than the back. ragdoll cat head width with a rounded snout. Ragdoll has a large oval eyes and blue. Ragdoll ear width and slightly rounded at the tips of his ears. Contained fur color pda ragdoll namely: Color point, Mitted, and bicolor. Ragdoll kittens are white at birth and will appear other colors when 3 years old.

• Temmperament

Ragdoll cats are domesticated cats that are very good. Ragdoll properties which would lie makes it very funny. Ragdoll cats are highly adaptable to humans. Ragdoll cats are tame. Ragdoll cat is a cat that has a very friendly nature. Ragdoll cats are cats who are obedient. Ragdoll is also intelligent and quickly learn besides ragdoll easy to socialize.

• Grooming

Ragdoll in grooming does not require frequent sweeping the his coat, because his coat is long and thick. Do not forget to provide sufficient nutrients to maintain health and provide vaccinations for their feathers in order not to fall out.

Ragdoll Cats

Cute Ragdoll Kittens

Ragdoll Cat Pictures

American Curl Cat Wallpaper

American Curl Wallpaper

Cat Wallpaper

American Curl Cat Wallpaper

American Curl Cat Info

American Curl is a natural genetic mutation, called Shulamith. American Curl was developed in the United States (California). American Curl was found by Joe and Grace wrinkle in California in 1981. All children were born during the American Curl are all ears erect, the American Curl's ears will start to bend when it reaches the tenth day since birth. there are two types of American Curl, the American Curl American Curl LH and SH. American Curl started in cattle in the 1980s and gained quite some popularity.

Appearance American Curl

American Curl is a very unique cat. American Curl has a typical on a curved ears. American Curl medium bodied and has a wide range of coat color. for the American Curl males weigh 70-10 pounds and for the American Curl females weigh 5-8 pounds.

• Temperament

American Curl cat is a very fun and easy to approach. American Curl has properties that spoiled, loves to play and close to the children. American Curl cat is easy to adjust, the American Curl quickly adapt to new people. American Curl cat is loyal, friendly and warm cats also very fun for the kids. American Curl fun doing activities with their owners.

• Grooming

The treatment is wrong with the American Curl cats will damage the cartilage in the ears of the curve, therefore it is necessary to correct handler on his ear.

Anderson's Crocodile Newt

 

True Wild Life | Anderson's Crocodile Newt | The Anderson's Crocodile Newt  is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Japan and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Anderson's Crocodile Newt gets its name from its bumpy ribs.

The Anderson's Crocodile Newt looks the same today as long, long ago. Their nickname is "the living fossil". They've survived through time but the forests and woods are vanishing, and they're in trouble. They love munching on bugs and beetles, and worms for a snack.

It is an amazing creature because all through time, it hasn't changed a bit. Nicknamed "the living fossil", he's the link to all ancient animals. It received its name from his bumpy ribs. His ribs are his charm and his cool dinosaur look.

The Anderson's Crocodile Newt, a super survivor of time, is facing extinction. People are building roads and resorts on top of the Anderson's Crocodile Newt's home; the forest and woods, and now it is homeless. If the Anderson's Crocodile Newt falls into a roadside ditch, it won't be able get out and it will die! Anderson's Crocodile Newt hasn't changed through time because there was never a problem with the forest and woods. It can't survive with all of this sudden change.

Volcano Rabbit

True Wild Life | Volcano Rabbit | The Volcano Rabbit also known as teporingo or zacatuche (Romerolagus diazi) is a small rabbit that resides in the mountains of Mexico. Volcano Rabbits are the second smallest rabbit in the world, only the pygmy rabbit is smaller.

The Volcano Rabbit lives at a high altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level. Grasslands have expanded into the highlands, making it difficult for the rabbit to find food and make their nest holes. Although the Volcano rabbits are not found outside of Mexico there are a handful of isolated populations away from the slopes of the volcanoes but these are very few and far between. The four volcano slopes where these unique rabbits reside are the Tlaloc, El Pelado, Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl volcano slopes. 

Volcano Rabbits make their nests deep in the grass. Not only do they eat the grass, but they also use it to hide from their enemies. Volcano Rabbits feed on zacaton grasses, herbs and the bark of alder trees. During the rainy season they will also eat corn and oats.

Volcano Rabbits breed throughout the year with a peak during the warm summer. After a gestation period of 38 - 40 days, they will give birth to 1 - 3 young. At birth the youngsters are covered in fur but their eyes are closed. They are weaned after approximately 20 days and they reach sexual maturity at 4 months old.

Another problem is that the Volcano Rabbits live on an active volcano. If this volcano were to erupt, it would wipe out their small population. So, zoos and preservation centers are working quickly to breed more Volcano Rabbits.

Amami Rabbit

 

True Wild Life | Amami Rabbit | The Amami Rabbit  or Amamino kuro usagi, also known as the Ryukyu Rabbit, is a primitive dark-furred rabbit which is only found in Amami Ōshima and Toku-no-Shima in Japan. The dark-furred Amami Rabbit is known as a living fossil. Its characteristics are identical to rabbits who lived five million years ago. With its small ears and dark eyes the Amami Rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) contrasts greatly with its more familiar fluffy, white relatives, and yet it's the Amami's distinctive features that make this rabbit so important to the study of the animal world. The Amami Rabbit has remained essentially unchanged since the Miocene Epoch of the Neogene Period, or approximately five million years. It is believed that its ancestors diverged from other leporids, or rabbits and hares, approximately 20 million years ago.

The Amami Rabbit has thick, wooly, dark brown fur that takes on a reddish shade on its underbelly as it ages. It has small ears and small eyes and short legs, but a large, stocky body. It also has a longer face, or snout, than most rabbits. Amami Rabbits do not have tails. They do, however, have long, curved, inch-long nails.

Baby Rabbits are called kits, kittens, or bunnies. Some sources say the Amami Rabbit only has one kit at a time, and other sources say they have two to three, but it is agreed that they generally have two litters each year. The mother builds a den lined with plant materials and tufts of fur then seals the top with the same material so it looks like the rest of the forest floor. Like other rabbits, the mother leaves her offspring to hunt and only returns every other night in an effort to keep predators from locating her den. She can even feed the kit without completely uncovering the den. She unseals the den when the kit is between four and seven weeks old and the baby rabbit joins its mother on the evening hunt for food.

The Amami Rabbit eats grass, fresh branches, and nuts. The Amami Rabbit raises its offspring in rabbit holes. Except at times when the mother feeds milk to her offspring, she will cover the rabbit hole with dirt to conceal it. Isn't that clever!

The reason why the Amami Rabbit retains its primitive form is because this form best suits them for life on the island. But as more people came to the island, the environment started to change. People continued to cut down trees, wiping out sources of food and refuge for the Amami Rabbit. Amami Rabbits are also frequently attacked by mongooses, which were originally brought to the island to exterminate the Habu, a venoemous snake. Today, the Amami Rabbit is on the brink of extinction.

California Spangled Cat

At the beginning of breeding of the California Spangled originated from the visit of a writer-director Paul Casey to Africa in 1971, where stray cats began to decrease in number. On his return he was to the U.S., he decided to make the kind of domestic cats with wild looks in the hope that people will not want to wear fur that resembles their own pets.

Paul Casey finally produce the kind of cat as desired.

In 1986, he has managed to produce a cat with an exotic appearance. They are registered with The International Cat Association (Tica) and can be outcrossed with long-term domestic or shorthairs, Abyssinian, and American and British Shorthairs.

California Spangled Cat is a crossbreed of many strains of cat, including Abyssinian, American Shorthair and British Shorthair. Despite their wild appearance, they are completely domestic.

• Appearance

California Spangled cat looks like a wild cat. California Spangled cat looks like a small leopard. He's have a body length, slim, yet muscular. California Spangled cat has a golden coat color, blue, brown, charcoal, red, black, silver, and white. The spots are well defined, dark contrast to the coat color. Round spots spotted fur. California Spangled males weigh between 12-15pounds and to California Spangled female 8-10pounds.

• Temperament

California Spangled cat is a cat who has a curious nature and social. California Spangled cats love to play with humans and energetic. ak is more than interactive play with their human friends.California Spangled Cat is a cat is loyal, has a curious race and enjoy being around their owners. California Spangled cat friendly and affectionate. This cat is perfect for anyone and everyone. California Spangled Cats made ​​suitable for pets.

California Spangled Cat Wallpaper

Siamese Kittens

Siamese Kittens

The nature of the Siamese kittens is always curious and hyperactive. Siamese cats are sometimes also annoying because it was too noisy. His voice was different from other cats, this cat is not meowing and sounds like. Short fur that does not require much maintenance, because it never tangles. Siamese cats are the most widely known men, the cat with ears, feet, tail, and darker-colored face. But there is also the color of edges brown, indigo, blue, red, tamarind and even flowers. Siamese cat's body shape long, slender, muscular and graceful, small head and triangular, snout nosed, blue-eyed, broad ears, short hairs and smooth. There is a contrasting color at the ends of the body such as Siamese cat feet, ears, mouth, tail, nose and around eyes.

Siamese Kitten Breeds

Siamese cat wallpaper