Gentle Eyes

Gentle eyes that see so much
Paws that have the quiet touch
Purrs to signal 'all is well'
And show more love than words could tell
Gracefully moments touched with pride
A calming presence by your side
A friendship that takes time to grow
Small wonder why we love them so.
...Anonymous

[Kitty Hawke]

haha....so very true of course. Lovely pic of a very pretty little cat :)

[CC Folk]

@cutekitty Thank you Kitty! She is a Maine Coon.

[Sam]

Oh she is the most beautiful kitty cat! FAV

[Diana]

Gorgeous eyes!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

There is your beautiful Katniss! She looks very dignified in the picture, and content too! ❤️

[Sandy Z W]

She's a big puff ball!!

[FBailey]

Such a feline star:)

[Stephanie]

Posing beautifully for you.

[Kitty Hawke]

@gardenfolk Ah.....not so little then :)

[CC Folk]

@gigiflower Many thanks Sam! She has my heart!

[CC Folk]

@ludwigsdiana Katniss thanks you! :)

[CC Folk]

@kchuk Katniss was in our backyard, sitting on a patio chair enjoying the day.

[CC Folk]

@yogiw Yes, she is...but I am brushing her everyday to lighten her fur for the summer.

[CC Folk]

@fbailey Katniss thanks you! :)

[CC Folk]

@stephanies Katniss was enjoying a chair in the backyard, waiting for drink service! :)

[CC Folk]

@cutekitty No, not so little and still growing. She just turned 2 years old and doesn't reach full size, I am told, until 4-5 years old. :)

[Carol]

Yay, a fellow Maine Coon owner! Aren't they the best? Your's is gorgeous. I pick up my second one tomorrow, so excited.

[CC Folk]

@cmsch52 That is exciting! Congrats to you, Carol, and I hope you post a photo. They are the best and she is my first kitty since I grew up highly allergic. Katniss was also a pregnant stray, after the family left her behind...unbelievable! I am madly in love with her!!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Sweet shot

[Jessika Panteleios]

Hello pretty girl.

[Vera]

That is one fluffy ball! And very girly-looking.

[CC Folk]

@elisasaeter Many thanks Elisabeth!

[CC Folk]

@jessikapanteleios Thank you Jessika!

[CC Folk]

@vera365 Katniss thanks you! :)

[Carol]

@gardenfolk
Soooo excited. Today's the day!

[CC Folk]

@cmsch52 Whoo Hoo!!!

[Carol]

@gardenfolk
Actually, I'd better get off this site (so addictive) and get going.

[CC Folk]

@cmsch52 Send pic please!

[Louise & Ken]

@cmsch52 Yes, pictures, please! Cathee's friends are watching, too!

Cathee, we all know Katniss never takes a bad photo!! How gorgeous she is. Sitting here in the Admiral's Club in Dallas, I shared the photo and poem with Ken. Did YOU write that? If not, who??? It's so sweet...so perfect! Just love it!

[CC Folk]

@Weezilou Thank you Louise! Unfortunately, I do not know who wrote it but it went purrrfectly with this photo! :) Safe travels to you!

[Pam Knowler]

This really is one gorgeous cat! I must look up main coon as it's not a breed I know. I want one! Not sure my Finlay would welcome a cat though! Fav!

[CC Folk]

@pamknowler Thank you...well, Maine Coons are called the dogs of the cat world and Gentle Giants. They have some traits that remind people of dogs. They are more social, can follow you around and Katniss comes when I call her from outside. They get along well with children and dogs. They are a good first cat for "dog people".

[Pam Knowler]

@gardenfolk Finlay hates cats! If you say the word cat he is up and looking into the garden just in case one has dared to intrude! Sadly I don't think he would handle a cat being introduced not the house. I think he would try to kill it and just can't chance it.

[CC Folk]

@pamknowler Well, you know Finlay best. Sophie would chase after cats too! But, one day, I looked in the backyard and there was Katniss standing on the patio next to Sophie and Sophie just staring at me wondering why wasn't this cat running away from her?!? Katniss could have taken Sophie out with one swipe of her claws but she was so good and patient with her and now they keep each other entertained and play and chase but in a friendly way. Sophie thinks she is full of magic they way she can climb a tree and jump the fence and jump on anything and everything she wants to in a single bound! I am lucky though that she does not jump on the kitchen counters or stove in the kitchen...she is one smart kitty!