I have three kids: Speedbump, Snowcrash and Roadblock. Until a year ago, all three were never under the same roof. Now, they are, and life is interesting. Speedbump gets along with everyone and is a good kid, happily accepting a new cat into his environment after a couple days transition. Over a year later, Roadblock still wildly attacks Snowcrash for whatever reason. Roadblock isn't very bright and doesn't quite understand that he can be the dominant one I think.

No, Speedbump is not a cruel joke. He is an indoor cat and got his name before he was even adopted. Roadblock was adopted out of a dark garage, where he was six weeks old and severely malnourished (don't worry, he recovered well.. read: fatso). Snowcrash was adopted from my vet's office back in Denver and was deemed "very skittish". I was the second to adopt him.. as he bolted and got away from his first adopter.

As best I can tell, Speedbump is a cross between a Ragdoll and a Korat. I say this based on his tendancy to go completely limp when being held by someone he likes, and the characteristics of a Korat, especially their tendancy to get attached to their owner. Snowcrash seems to be a regular Russian Blue. Until recently, I thought Roadblock was a mutt so to speak, but learned recently that he is actually very likely to be a tabby, despite the alien looks and wide body.

Roadblock

-- The STRAW phenomenon.

-- The CHERRY incident.

Snowcrash

Speedbump

Multiples

-- Roadblock and Speedbump fight. (02-06-26)

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