Xerxes
Location: Brussels, Belgium
This is little Xerxes, god-cat and conqueror of mice and men, devourer of cat food mountains and defiler of kitty litter deserts. While he’s not out subjugating barbarians, he enjoys sleeping on the couch all day, extensive belly rubs and staring out the window, while day-dreaming of sleeping, eating and more belly rubs. Hey, even the ruler of the known world (at least the world he knows) needs some R ‘n R. After all, living this high life is his birthright as he descends from the noble Exotic Shorthair dynasty.
Xerxes is possibly my favourite TDK kitten ever.
What makes it your favorite, Kittenmaster? You mean Milo wasn’t your favorite? I do love Xerxes bio., though!
Xerxes is my favourite because
a) his bio is great -any description that includes the phrase “subjugating barbarians” is OK by me.
b) I love the expression on his face.
c) I love the shape of shorthairs. They’re my favorite type of cat.
Nooo!
This is wrong!
You can’t say you like one kitten more then the other!
It’s like Dad saying which sibbling is his favourite!
You love them all, right? dont’cha? huh? huh?
Of course I love them all - all kittens are equal.
But some are more equal than others.
His description does it for me. That’s fantastic!
I adore him too! I LOVE the name Xerxes!
Hey Kitten master, Tigerlilly is an exotic! Hint,hint!! …Oh no, I did not say anything about Barbarians!
But, but, but, what about Milo????? ( I believe you have now hurt his kitten feelings!!!!!)
I do believe that you are just a little biased GD
All I can say is AAWWWW!
I also think Xerxes’ description was tops!!
Pounce…
Happy Leap Friday!!
aww!
This one IS cute!!!
Belgium is in the USA? I know we have colonial tendencies, but this was news to me.
Whoops.
MEOW! Give him what he wants, IMMEDIATELY!
OPEN SESAMY!
He is gorgeous. What an expressive face he has. May I hold him? Are we sharing?
I thought he was rather odd looking, actually. He makes me think of Garfield.
Yeah, he does look a little like a grey Garfield. He looks so cuddly though.
A grey Garfield? That would make him Nermal surely!
wow! what a handsome kitty. looks like he is giving his very strong opinion on some important kitty matter, go tell em xerxes. long and healthy fun filled future to xerxes with his family. greetings from a freezing n.y.c. - bobby
This is just a totally adorable picture! His fur looks sooo soft and his markings are enchanting. I wanna reach thru my computer screen and give little Xerxes a belly rub, then sit and stare out the window with him and daydream…
Have a great day everyone!
Kittenmaster has a point. Xerxes is like a cuddly toy come to life!
How regal he is!
Gosh what a beautiful kitty, those eyes: “must give belly rubs — NAOW”
Wow, gorgeous kitty… I’ve fallen in love with Xerxes…
O Xerxes, ruler of kittenhood, deign to let us snorggle your fur-belly, please?
Handel wrote a piece of music called “Xerxes Largo.” Although it’s instrumental, Xerxes here looks like he could be singing it! I’m sure he can reach a wide range of notes.
The Handel piece is from his opera Xerxes. So this cute, intimidating-looking kitten has an entire opera named after him!
Not only an opera, but there was also a king of Persia named Xerxes. Royal reincarnation?
I love his purrfectly striped tail. Regal-looking is indeed the right word to describe Xerxes.
A handsome cat! Regal indeed!
I too love the shape of his head, maybe the outside cat that I have here is part Exotic Shorthair…his head looks just like this. And he does have a great expression along with the wonderful descriptor given him.
Like KittenMaster I think that Xerxes bio is fantastic! And he is very handsome. But my girls were TDK in November and I sort of thought that they were KM’s favorites
He is certainly a beautiful kitty. He may be singing, he may be giving a royal order ,or, with the independence of most felines, he may just be yawning, oblivious of the world around him.
That is, hands down, the best bio I’ve read here. And a gorgeous kitten, too!
What a doll! So much character he could have stepped out of a Charles Dickens novel!
Can he be Tigerlilly’s boyfriend? She has regal blue blood , as she is an exotic also.
Of course he rules, is there any other way?
Continue to conquer handsome Xerxes, as you have all of us.
all kittens and cats are equal. But have different personalitys. I know as the care giver of 4 .
I know what Xerxes is saying…”Food, please food, and now, if I don’t get food now, I will shread that new couch of yours, I promise you, I will. Food, please, give me food, now!”
Gotta love this one!
He is gorgeous! A stunning cat with an awesome bio.
Oh he is just amazing looking,love that bio.
oh my doodykin! What a sweet little face has beautiful little Xerxes! Exotic shorthairs crack me up, so like Persians but without the cattitude. My favourite Exotic was Winston, featured on the C.O. site, but now Xerxes is now my new fave!!!
thanks for the cute pic and the awesome bio…
do you also do c.v’s?
Great bio! He’s a round little guy isn’t he? Is he demanding attention?
There’s no doubt who rules this household!
Mighty cat hear me roar.
Kingdom ruler and much more.
Bring the tuna, bring the cheese.
Hear me purr, serve more please.
Xerxes
This is the top cat without a doubt. Love him.
What a darling despot! He looks SO much like my Hermes (click on my name to see my baby boy of twenty-plus pounds). Hermes is a silver-shaded American shorthair who looks a LOT like Xerxes. Xerxes looks like he was captured just before a GREAT BIG YAWN. Love his round face and jowls.
This kitten is so fabulous he managed to make me get off my southside and register so that I could comment on him. There has never not been a kitten featured who wasn’t fabulous but Xerxes is fabulouser because … well, he knows how to pose, that’s for sure.
If Xerxes sires a kitten, will the little one be Artaxerxes?
What a handsome fellow he is. Looks like he is singing!!!! Opera of course. LOL
Reminds me of Garfield”s old friend Nermal.
(For a minute there I thought that wide open maw was photoshopped!)
This is madness! FUZZ
HEAR ME ROAR FUZZ
The mighty Xerxes, the one true ruler of Daily Kitten, has graced us with relaying you his following decree:
A simple offering of catfood and belly-rubs is all the god-cat requires in token of your submission to his will.
As for us, his proud mommy and daddy, we are most pleased with his conquest of the internets (it will steer his armies clear of moonlight raids on our bedroom for at least one night) (we hope).
And in all modesty, we heartily thank you for your kind comments.
It really made our day. As for Xerxes, he’ll get some more… well, whatever the heck he wants, really.
Small bonus: here’s the larger sized picture (not sure if it’s available through TDK directly, I wasn’t able to find it):
http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xerxeswn3.jpg
We’ll be sure to post more images of him on the forum.
– Kim and Ellen
Brussels, Belgium
Best ever bio!!! - does Xerxes have a blog? He should have! Great picture, I love the nonchalant yawn!
Merciful Xerxes is a kind ruler and approves of your musings.
http://www.kimbedin.net/xerxes/
He will whip his scribe hourly to maintain this journal up to date.
(I promise I’ll post more pictures soon)
Yay! Added to my favourites. No blogger account, so can’t comment, but will hugely enjoy reading!
Thanks for sharing Xerxes with TDK. He clearly swept Kitten Master off of his feet.
Tonight!
We nom!
In front of the TV.
Great bio, great picture, great kitty!
I am his loyal slave.
Would love to snuggle in the window with this handsome lad and gaze out the window and see NO SNOW!!! We just broke the Feb. snow record. Lil
He has a great “raccoon” tail!
aww what a cute pic. love the expression on that beautiful baby
What a cutie!!! And funny description too! LOL!
I love short hair cats! I think they are look like teddy bears!!!
This is THE BEST kitty and bio I’ve seen yet!! He is absolutely fabulous!