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When we decided to get a dog we also decided to get a cat. We did some research
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which suggested it was quite possible for a dog and cat to be friends and keep
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each other company, particularly if they grew up together. So when we found
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[Ruby][ruby], Amanda went on the lookout for Russian Blue kittens. Like Ruby we
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did a bit of research beforehand and decided on the Russian Blue breed based on
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its temperament.
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[ruby]: /personal/2010/12/border-terrier-puppy-ruby/
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The search for breeders yielded two candidates. One turned out to be bordering
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on a kitten farm. There were lots of cats, all outside. The enclosures were
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clean and the cats looked healthy enough but we'd read that it wasn't the type
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of environment that would raise a friendly, well adjusted kitten. The other
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option turned out much better. The kittens were around 4 weeks old, they were
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living inside, regularly handled and there was only the single litter. We
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picked out Bella and started the wait for her to be old enough to come home
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with us.
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That day came yesterday. Bella feels dainty and fragile compared to the
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boisterous and rapidly growing Ruby. She is cuddly, playful and friendly. At
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first she was a bit nervous but by the end of the day was happily exploring all
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areas she could reach, which is most.
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We kept Ruby separate at first, introducing them later in the day. Ruby, as she
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does with most people and animals just wanted to play with Bella. Bella was not
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so happy to see Ruby but seemed to relax around her as the day went on.
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Hopefully she continues to adjust and as she grows up becomes as friendly with
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Ruby as she is with her.
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<figure>
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<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5378409532_4e255d0c78_b.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[bella]"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5378409532_4e255d0c78.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Green Eyes" /></a>
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<figcaption>Green Eyes.<br>Her fur colour is a bit off here. It's more blue
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than this, as the following photos show.</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<figure>
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<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5378409540_48b738a783_b.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[bella]"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5378409540_48b738a783.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Amanda Holding Bella" /></a>
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<figcaption>Amanda Holding Bella</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<figure>
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<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5378409538_d6126c0256_b.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[bella]"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5378409538_d6126c0256.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Upon Manda's Shoulder" /></a>
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<figcaption>Upon Manda's Shoulder</figcaption>
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</figure>
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Photos from the [set on Flickr][flickr].
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[flickr]: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wezm/sets/72157625755900143/
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