Here is an example of a young, adolescent Siberian Cameo watching ducks crossing the back of our lanai other times she and all the others enjoy hearing the fish splash as they jump up out of the water and dive back (Mullets) or they relax and just watch birds or anoles ... They have a great life. There are several gardenia bushes across the back of our lanai and the aroma is noticed by everyone including the kitties. The kittens / kitties just love being on the lanai to hear the noisy yet beautiful songs that the mockingbirds sing, chase anoles (lizards), and/or follow the ducks, Ibis, or Egrets. They play chasing each other, find toys, lay around, take naps with the smell of the gardenias, feeling the warm, sunny breezes... They love the Florida climate with its warmth and continuous sunshine. I truly believe that the reason we do not have sick kittens / kitties is because they have a lot of sunshine  and plenty of fresh air just about any time they wish.

Of course, they love being inside and nap everywhere... inside the jardinières, on top of the entertainment center, etc. Alternating between themselves, they sleep on our bed at night... they take turns and literally 'flop' here and there. 

We entertain a fair amount so when I have a dinner / bridge party, I do put them into kitty domains or they are stuck in our master bedroom for the evening....they do not mind. (In fact, the domains are on the lanai and left open ... at will, they climb in and out of them.) These simple large sized catteries help to contain our kitties for a variety of reasons besides entertaining guests who do not particularly want to be with a zillion kitties. Some reasons for containment would be:

1.) a queen in season 2.) bathing and readying for a show weekend 3) kittens bathed and ready for a visit to see if they might be chosen 4) a kitten/kitty freshly bathed and ready to be collected by his/her new family. Mainly though, it is for   company, for example, guests invited to a dinner party (believe me, if the tables are set the night before with crystal and china then as one could expect… you're right... a disaster… Trust me, I've learned the hard way!

Once I had left a few roaming the house and I was busy cooking and I found my flowers on the table in disarray. Having the kitties / kittens running around when we are getting ready for parties does not work. Once they tipped over an arrangement of flowers on a nicely set table and it had to be dismantled and the linen had to be dried and ironed. Also, my friends do not appreciate kitties on the counters, etc., up on tables, etc. They love plants and flowers. My plants and orchids are up on stands (nothing is really 'kitty-proof) or literally in gardens around the house.

When the girls are calling (i.e. are in season) they are separated from others. They always have company and are not left isolated and alone. When a mating is desired, the future mom and dad are put together in a quiet, secure place. 

I also use the kitty domains when getting ready for the shows or when they are not going to shows but are being bathed / groomed... where they can air dry in the breeze and stay nice from their bathing. Once dry, they are out and about again. We do not keep our kitties or kittens in separate rooms or the garage. In all, I am against caging or keeping kittens/kitties in captivity and in my opinion there is no cage large enough... they are markedly restrictive and I want my kitties and kittens to enjoy family living in freedom. 

Living here is truly a haven for them and I want my little princes and princesses to have wonderful homes where they are beloved and free to enjoy life as royals in their palace... Queen or King of the castle... LOL... just like they do here. 

Not only do they play with toys, they actually have their favorite buddies and pal around with them. They nap together and just hang out with their buddies. They do not fight but occasionally do have their differences. We have lots of kitty boxes, water bowls, and feeding dishes, so they do not have to fight for survival and the pecking order is minimal. With our mindfulness and watchfulness, this would be a behavior we would control anyway.  Yes, the kitties can swim!  

  young 5 month old red McTabby and white

 is so ready to be shown

he is available to a very special family who wants a very smart, clever kitten who is syrup sweet, he should have been nicknamed maple sugar!

A lap kitten, he is! But ever such a handsome little fella....

deep-deep red with those dark-dark copper colored eyes!

He's a peach of a fella, a prince of a guy!

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