Nicknames: Rivie Bivie, Riv Biv, Mr Hansom Pants, Mr Fancy Pants, Prince, Prince-a-pality, Baby Boy, Big Boy Kitty Complexion:
Activeness
sleepy
very active
Intelligence
silly
genius
Curiosity
not curious
very curious
Friendliness
timid
affectionate
Vocal
not vocal
very vocal
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Quick Bio:
-mixed breed
-cat rescue
Gotcha Date: November 1st 2008 Birthday: November 1st 2004 Coloration: Black and White Likes: Love, Mommy, Daddy, Sister, Butt Skritchies, High Places, Causing Trouble Pet-Peeves: Belly Rubs, Loud Noises, Sudden Movements, Scary Stuff, Being Alone Favorite Toy: Anything and Everything, whatever the new toy is, mostly lamb skin mousies, jingle balls, ribbons and strings and lazer pointers Favorite Nap Spot: nap? River doesn't nap, River Runs! Favorite Food: Treats and Sheeba wetfood and People food Tuna Skills: is being a fuzzy love bug a skill? Dwells:
indoors Arrival Story: After we moved to CA from New England, we were very lonely in the new apartment with no pets. We had both lost our kitties the winter before to old age and the house felt so empty with no kittens in it. Before we even had furniture in the house, we went to a local rescue no kill shelter to find ourselves some feline friends. I went in with the plan on getting at least two kitties, daddy wanted only one. While sitting in the main room a big handsome black and white cat jumped into mommy's lap (River) and informed her he would like to go home with her. He was so fantastic, however, Mommy really wanted a female companion, so she kept looking. After walking around the shelter for a few minutes a beautiful female Siamese selected me for her new mommy, however, she hated her new daddy. Daddy was having even more problems. Every kitty he walked near ran away and wouldn't even let him pet them. After about an hour, feeling very dejected, Daddy collapsed into a chair in the big cat room to rest. As he was sitting there, River wandered over, looked up at him with his big baby eyes, jumped up into his lap, and promptly fell asleep. At that moment, we both knew he would be coming home with us and the Siamese! Starting that day, River and his new pretty sister Simone joined our family. Bio: River was abandoned in Sacramento near the River and found his way into a feral colony. After a while there he was attacked by a bigger tom and as a result now tests positive for FIV. Although we don't know most of his background, we know he is the sweetest cat we have ever owned. He is full of energy, a love bug, a mommy's boy, a squeaker, and a Prince. We wouldn't have him any other way!
Special Honors
Cat of the Week - Week of June 13th, 2011
Cat of the Day - July 27, 2010
Diary of the Day - October 29, 2009
Daily Diary Pick - June 23, 2010 / August 14, 2010 / August 16, 2010 / August 21, 2010 / November 30, 2010 / February 14, 2011 / March 8, 2011 / March 30, 2011 / May 25, 2011 / June 20, 2011 / October 30, 2011 / December 7, 2011 Lives Remaining: 9 of 9 Forums Motto: nom noms? The Groups I'm In: ☆☆CIRCUS FOR FURS☆☆, ♥♥FORGET ME NOT♥♥, **Catstertown**, ♫ THE KIT KAT CLUB ♫ ®, FANCYPANTS CAFE, Movin' and Groovin' Club, American Dream Café, Buzzin' Into Spring Contest, Catster Fun Time, CATSTER PICTURE PALACE, Dreamy Mancats, FELV/FIV Positive Cats and Kittens, for meowing out loud, Friendship Circle, Homemade Toys Galore!, MAN CATS AT WORK - No Girl Cats Allowed, Meezer Junction, Nellie's Ice Cream Shop and Resturant, Pawsome Pages, Poopology, Pups N Purrs, Purr It Forward, Rescued Kitties, The Kitties' Club, Tigger's Arcade, ~Always in Our Hearts~, ~~~*♥Dog Park USA♥*~~~, ♥ Kewlest Catster Kitties ♥ The Last Forum I Posted In: Major purrs needed for Tigger! FIV facts: The TRUTH About FIV:
I have FIV, and mommy is always finding that people don't know enough about it and say truly hurtful things about her baby boy because of it. Mommy wants to post some information about FIV here and some helpful sites to help end the discrimination against babies like me!
1. You cannot get FIV from your kitty, neither can your doggy, or any one else. Only cats can catch FIV.
2. FIV can only be passed through blood or saliva transfer. Most commonly through sexual contact or through a deep bite wound. (If you get your cats fixed, both these problems are pretty much solved.)
3. Cats with FIV can live a long healthy life and may never display any signs of the disease, finally passing on one day of a completely unrelated medical condition.
4. You cannot, repeat CANNOT, contract FIV from merely breathing the same air as me. It is NOT an airborne disease, please stop telling me I can't go places.
5. I have lived with sister through some very traumatic times. When her teeth were all torn up and bleeding, I protected her, groomed her, and guarded her. When she is healthy we play, we wrestle. Guess what? Sister... is still FIV negative.
Here are some helpful links to people with lots of FIV knowledge. Please don't pass on a kitty because he or she has FIV, and don't put us down just because we get it.
Nom noms mommy? Nom noms? What do you mean you don't have my favorite cat treat? No I don't want those cat treats, those aren't MY cat treats. Where are MY cat treats? Mommy? Mommy? Mommy? You're gonna buy more today right? More nom noms? Mommy? Don't you love me? Why can't I have cat treats? No mommy, I already told you, I don't like those cat treats. I won't eat THOSE cat treats. I want MY cat treats. Where are MY cat treats? Please mommy? Aren't I a good boy? I'm gonna tell all my catster friends how you're starving me mommy! I'm gonna tell them all that I'm not getting my favorite cat treats. Mommy? Mommy? Mommy? Cat treats...
That's the good news, Zach hasn't stolen them all yet! hehehe! We all know how that Zach guy is! (He's a big fan of sister's belly - but then who isn't?)
Yesterday I wrote asking if there were any pretty lady kitties out there who wanted a big old Special Needs River Cat Dreamboat CEO to be their Valentine, and guess what? There was! My Valentine this year is the beautiful Gypsy
What more could a guy ask for? She's great and she's got plenty of cattitude to boots! Anyone who knows sister knows I'm crazy about a lady with cattitude! I'm a pretty happy guy today! We've had a rough week here, some very bad news from a lot of really beloved friends. Both my Aunts Elsie and my Aunt Courtney who use to live with us have lost beloved pets this week, but this makes me feel a little better. Thanks Gypsy for being my Valentine.
Do you think I should add the Cher son "Gypsies Tramps and Thieves" to my playlist in honor of my special Valentine? hehehe!
