Dou Dou

Location: Vancouver, Canada

1175903256.jpgDou Dou is a very cute girl. She’s a little bit shy of everything, but she likes to “miaow” us every morning - it’s like a clock to wake us up.

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Comment by catless but wanting in t.o.
2007-04-09 15:08:10

ha ha look at her peeking! just like my old kitty cat when I was little.
cute!!!

 
Comment by Jennifer in NH
2007-04-09 15:09:12

What a sweet little girl!

Comment by Laura in Chi
2007-04-10 01:21:44

Jennifer, I love your cat’s wonderful face and story. Who ever heard of not liking cats that throw up? I never heard of a cat that didn’t throw up. Amazingly I now have one that is 8 months old, and I have had her about 6 months. As far as I can tell she has never once thrown up. First cat I ever heard of like that. I am sure this is still the honeymoon. Anyway, it’s great that Tiger is with you now.

Comment by Jennifer in NH
2007-04-10 12:12:56

Aww…. thanks. He’s a good boy. Cats are like children, you love them no matter what they do.

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Comment by Ann F.
2007-04-09 15:11:41

Those silly little tufts on the very tips of her ears and those big serious eyes! Awwwwwwwwwwwww…

Comment by Sharon in Austell
2007-04-09 16:19:26

I agree. The tufts are the cutest.

 
 
Comment by Ginny in Cat Spring
2007-04-09 15:14:36

Dou Dou, peek-a-boo!

Comment by Cheri from Upstate NY
2007-04-09 21:45:27

doo, doo, doo, doo or is that doub, doub, doub, doub or doobie doo, doobie doo, doobie, doo…(i’m being really silly today)

Comment by Ginny in Cat Spring
2007-04-09 23:46:47

“To Be is to Do” — Sartre
“To Do is to Be” — Descartes
“Do Be Do Be Doo” — Sinatra

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Comment by Andi
2007-04-09 15:16:46

What a sweet little lady. :)

 
Comment by Elene in York, PA
2007-04-09 15:17:33

Absolutely adorable peek-a-boo baby. So much like my Cuddles and Bob. Dou Dou is heart melting, and definitely an ooooh and aaahh baby.

 
Comment by Cheryl in Greenville NC
2007-04-09 15:19:16

Beautiful kitty! Oh the cute look on her face! Know what you mean about the alarm clock. If one of my kids is asleep on the couch, our cat will jump up and meow at them until they wake up! She just can’t stand for anyone to sleep on that couch!

Comment by MeezerMama
2007-04-09 17:03:27

Ha Ha
Mine are just the opposite. Emerson will come from anywhere else in the house in order to aid the couch napping experience.

 
Comment by debsterwiz in Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007-04-09 18:06:27

My Snow wakes me every morning after he hears the alarm by licking my face (at least he waits for the alarm)! At least he gave my toes a break as that used to be his favorite way of getting me out of bed. LOL

Comment by Debby in AZ
2007-04-09 18:25:13

Ah yes…. the exfoliating process. I get that most mornings as well. Sometimes as early at 3 a.m. !

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Comment by debsterwiz in Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007-04-09 19:09:32

But you know what? There are far worse ways to greet the day don’t you think?

Comment by Debby in AZ
2007-04-09 19:30:02

Can’t argue that one! It’s such a surprise when she gets an eyelid… lol

 
 
Comment by Kate the Grate
2007-04-09 19:32:48

I always get the exfoliating process at night, as a nighty-night ritual. Every night, my Desdemona gets on the pillow (head-butting and patting me with her paw until I am in the right position), and proceeds to wash her mommy’s face and throat and neckline, a process I usually describe in the vulgar way as getting licked from from hairline to nipples. I thought I might exercise some restraint for the more delicate sensibilities here at TDK.

Anyway, my alarm clocks function very efficiently; Leopold begins the destruction of property if I don’t respond immediately to his summons. I have made a deal with him, though. I will get up at his summons during the week, and he lets me sleep in on the weekends–good deal.

Comment by Elene in York, PA
2007-04-10 01:26:41

I’m so glad its just not me. My tux Munchie plays with my lamp, pulls up the window shade next to my bed, knocks things over or pushes them to the floor and stares at me while doing it. My Pip attacks my feet (have to have claw proof throw over bottom half of bed) and he chirps at me. Zasha mean while is patting my cheeks and staring hard very close to my face while Max sits and cries in a most pathetic uncatlike voice . Pixie lays next to me and purrs in my ear and licks me. This is called team effort and they are always certain of the outcome.

I would love to have a video of them in the morning. I have no idea how long it takes them to get me awake, but I’ll bet it would make a funny funny film. Thank goodness 8 or 9 of my babes sleep in their bedroom behind a closed door. Can’t even imagine mornings with 17 cats working on the wake-up-mom project.

 
Comment by Kate the Grate
2007-04-10 01:51:28

OMG, that is hilarious! And I thought I had it bad, but nothing compared to that. No, my group has designated one, that would be Leopold, to act as the agent of wakefulness. Leopold gives me a couples of chances, with two or three escalating meows. If I continue to ignore him, he just leaps on to my dresser and starts batting the various bottles of perfume, deodorant, lotions, whatever, off and listening to them crash to the floor. THAT gets me up, and he just stares at me with the sweetest face imaginable!! How does he do that?

He is smart as a whip, though, and I swear he understands me when I whine “not yet, just a couple of minutes more”! Most of the time he will let me sleep a couple of more minutes, but that is it. We have an understanding, Leopold and I.

 
Comment by Reagan
2007-04-28 22:07:00

hey tour kitten is so cute it looks like it is playing hide and seek :)

 
 
 
Comment by kitties4deb
2007-04-10 03:31:32

My baby, Coconut goes for the toes. Last few nights she has bit my toes during the night not waiting till morning. When I first wake up sometimes she will lean down to sniff at my eyelids, then paw at them after she sees me open and close them again.
My hubby even learned to accept the cleaning of his mustache by our first kitty years ago.

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Comment by Joan from New Jersey
2007-04-10 13:53:12

Jiggs wakes me every morning just before the alarm. He’s not the kissy type; he stands on me and meows in my face. His breath is enough to wake me!

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Comment by Joan from New Jersey
2007-04-10 13:54:17

You’ve heard of Strawberry Alarm Clock - Jiggs is my furry alarm clock!

 
 
 
Comment by Renee in Ohio
2007-04-09 18:44:14

There is no snooze button on a cat that wants breakfast!!!

 
Comment by Jennifer in NH
2007-04-09 20:21:44

Tiger either sits on my pillow and purrs at me until i wake up or he stands on his hind legs next to my bed and pokes me. Scratch will sit in front of her food dish and meow.

 
 
Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 15:19:51

Awwwww, what a beautiful stripey girl. Look at that “M”.

*Drops Dou Dou in the backpack*

Hope everybody had a happy Easter.

Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-09 17:13:07

Hope you did too, HM. Hows stuff going? You think we’re being set up by this cat’s name? The six year old in me wants to know.

Comment by MeezerMama
2007-04-09 18:14:48

You’re not alone. I couldn’t help but snicker when I thought about HM dropping dodo in her backpack. You might have to get it cleaned after that.

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Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 19:00:21

Not THAT kinda doo doo you guys! lol Dou Dou Kitty!

 
 
 
 
Comment by Rosie in SA
2007-04-09 15:20:45

Peek-a-boo Kitty! I love your big ears with the tufts! I love your big feet! And I love seeing such a sweet face on the Monday after a long weekend! Kiss her nose!

 
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-09 15:28:46

I love the expression on her sweet face. Petey has white front paws but otherwise they look alike.
When I came home from the family gathering yesterday 5 kids and 15 adults the peace and quiet plus Petey was just what I needed. I swear it would be quieter attending a rock concert in a phone booth than being with my family in a 10 room house.

 
Comment by lagatta à Montréal
2007-04-09 15:28:54

Is she part lynx? (seriously, know that is impossible - lynx are rather distant cat relatives). Love the tufted ears and snowshoe feet.

 
Comment by Anna, Indianapolis
2007-04-09 15:32:40

What a beautiful little girl!!! She looks sweet as anything! Damn slam! I wish my lanlord would let me have a kitty sniffle, sniffle. I mean my neighbors have a freaking dog and another DOES have a cat TuTone! Arrrrgh!! Well injoy her and give some kitty lovin from me here in the U.S. ;0)

Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-09 17:03:11

Do you all live in an apartment complex? If so ask the landlord why there is one rule for you and another for the others.

 
Comment by Beth in Georgia
2007-04-09 20:03:16

For those that would like a pet and are willing to put in some extra work to own one, may want to consider training a cat to be a therapy animal. My sister, who lived in Indy at the time, got around her apartment’s no pet rule by training her dog to be a “therapy” dog. The dog took obedience classes and was certified. The dog went to nursing homes, the children’s hospital, or some other facility once a month where she brought much needed joy. And based on the apartment’s liberal wording of service animal, my sister’s dog qualified as a service animal and could stay.

But be sure to check your local laws and apartment rules for definition of service animal before you try this. In some areas therapy pets are not considered a service animal. Also some areas will not give your a cat certification in writting. Without a certificate the apartment can claim it is just a pet. You will also need to select a pet with this goal in mind when looking at temperment, age, etc. It can be difficult to certify a cat. My cats didn’t even make it through the pre-screen qualifications.

It is a really worthwhile program to be involved in. You can bring an emotional lift to someone’s day. In addition for someone that has a problem such as a stroke, petting an animal can be a way to get them to use the affected arm providing them with physical therapy. So it is something to consider.

Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-10 14:44:13

Therapy CAT?? Trained??? Works a lot better with dogs…

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Comment by Beth in Georgia
2007-04-11 00:41:28

Actually the cat training sessions I’ve looked at are less involved than the dog sessions. A site for those that have never heard of therapy cats is http://www.petsandpeople.org/cat-ther.htm.

 
 
 
Comment by Sandie in Pittsburgh
2007-04-09 21:53:39

I smell a rat somewhere. I would talk to these neighbors and find out the hows and the whys. And if that doesn’t work…try a knapsack.

 
 
Comment by Alice in Florida
2007-04-09 15:34:41

What a lovely girl - how lucky you are to have her. Also what wonderful ear tufts - love that !!! My Turkish Van has them but not as long. OBTW what does Dou Dou mean ?

Comment by Bettina
2007-04-09 15:39:41

Great looking kitty , But I was also Thinking about her name ???

Comment by Kitten Whisperer
2007-04-10 02:21:32

I googled Dou Dou. It is French slang for a baby’s beloved toy/item. Sweet name for a sweet kitten!

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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-10 14:46:37

Thanks kitten whisperer, it’s good to know. *inner 6 year old crumples to the floor in disapointment*

 
 
 
 
Comment by Nancy
2007-04-09 15:37:35

Pretty cat. She looks like she has some Maine Coon and is going to be quite big. Love the tufty ears, my elderly half-Abbyssian has tufty ears, but they seem to have been bred out of Abbys of late.

Comment by Marissa
2007-04-09 23:18:40

doesn’t matter if its going to be big, if its cute, nice, biteless and scratchless, its a purrrrrfect cat to have!

 
 
Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 15:41:46

I have a question. A while back, somebody sent me a site where these cats were wearing business suits and talking about taking over the world.

I swear, it’s not the pain pills or the human ‘nip’ this actually happened.

Does anybody know what site I’m talking about?

Comment by Ivory Bill
2007-04-09 16:48:01

You sure you aren’t thinking of those little mice critters. Pinky and the Brain? ;-)

Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 17:14:31

No, MeezerMama got it right.

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Comment by MeezerMama
2007-04-09 17:05:05

I know it’s not the pills, I’ve seen it too. Can’t remember what it is though

Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 17:14:11

No, it’s cats in these pin-striped suits. It’s a riot. I wish I could remember where I saw it. I’d share with you guys.

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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-09 17:16:42

Cartoons, or doctored photos?

Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 18:08:04

It’s doctored photos.

 
 
 
Comment by Tiger in CA
2007-04-09 20:35:18

There’s ‘Cat Head Theatre’ on youtube. Also, check this one out… (from youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ilq3kFxek

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Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 20:48:37

buwahahahahahahah!! Dang that’s a hoot! It was sort of like that, but the cats had on business suits.

*goes back to watch and laugh some more*

Thanks, Tiger.

 
 
 
Comment by MeezerMama
2007-04-09 18:30:22

I’m looking. but in the meantime, I found this

Cat Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray this cushy life to keep.
I pray for toys that look like mice,
And sofa cushions, soft and nice.

I pray for gourmet kitty snacks,
And someone nice to scratch my back,
For windowsills all warm and bright,
For shadows to explore at night.
I pray I’ll always stay real cool
And keep the secret feline rule

To NEVER tell a human that
The world is really ruled by CATS!

from: http://www.catsincharge.co.uk/

Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 19:00:54

Awwww…I’ll bet my cats pray like that. :)

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Comment by Rosie in SA
2007-04-09 19:09:10

That was an interesting article about the purr. I knew cats didn’t just purr because of contentment, I saw too many come in after being hit and they would purr when the doctor was examining them. Surely that is not contentment-broken bones and internal injuries. The healing thing make cense though. I thought it might be a submissive sort of thing, but I should know better than that!

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Comment by Debby in AZ
2007-04-09 19:34:40

I had heard this from a friend…. very interesting indeed !

 
 
 
 
Comment by jo ann
2007-04-09 15:48:09

I ALSO HAVE ONE OF THOSE TYPES OF ALARM CLOCKS. AREN’T THEY SWEET.

 
Comment by caroline
2007-04-09 15:56:00

Sweetie! Tufty ears.. so cute.. She’s playing “peek-a boo!”

 
Comment by Shawn In CO
2007-04-09 16:02:08

How sweet she is!

 
Comment by Sammy's Mom, OB Fl
2007-04-09 16:05:00

Morning Everybody! I missed the site.
We were in Chicago w/the grandkids and just got back
Happy Monday, all. Dou dou is precious!!!!

 
Comment by donna
2007-04-09 16:05:03

what a curious cutie!!!!

 
Comment by Amy in MI
2007-04-09 16:10:06

What a sweet girl…

 
Comment by Bumblebee in Pa
2007-04-09 16:19:42

She is very lovely and adorable!!!!

 
Comment by Bumblebee in Pa
2007-04-09 16:28:52

Hello my TDK friends!!! Happy Monday!
The vet just called about my poor Perry. He couldn’t pee so she was desperatly trying to call me to ask if she could put him under to clear the obstruction. My poor baby going through all this…. He must be so scared! I am off today, but had to go in for an hour for a cashiers meeting.
For those of you who didn’t know, my 1/2 Siamese, Perry went to the vet yesterday in the wee hours of the morning cause he was growling and hissing and licking his tummy like crazy. I am thankful my vet is open all the time day and night. It is usually odd hours and days he gets sick. I am so upset that I am shaking again…..
The vet said the bill would be higher than the estimate now and needed my permission before going ahead.
Please keep saying prayers for my darling baby……

Comment by HV in HMB, CA
2007-04-09 16:33:48

Oh, Bumblebee…. prayers and healing energy to Perry and to you!

 
Comment by Ivory Bill
2007-04-09 16:46:28

Joshie and I continue to send cosmic energy to Perry and to you.

 
Comment by mayra
2007-04-09 17:10:04

I wish him a very speedy recovery.

 
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-09 17:20:08

Bumblebee, oh no. You and Perry have my prayers too. Sometimes the catheter clears the obstruction itself. You just can’t catheterize a concious(sp) cat.

Comment by Rosie in SA
2007-04-09 19:13:36

Oh, you can, and I have the scars to prove it! We had a geriatric cat that the owner didn’t feed properly (tuna and chocolate Ensure-eek) and we had to catheter him with out the help of sedation because of his age-My first Vet Tech scar came from that experience.

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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-10 04:16:26

Yipes! I suppose I should have said ‘usually’.

 
 
 
Comment by Jennifer in NH
2007-04-09 17:27:23

Hopes and prayers for you and your Perry.

 
Comment by Renee in Arkansas
2007-04-09 17:36:53

Bumblebee,
Sorry to hear Perry is so sick. Bless his heart, I hope he gets to feeling better, soon. Lots of positive thoughts are being sent your way and a hug for the both of you.

 
2007-04-09 17:42:39

Keeping Perry in my thoughts for a speedy recovery *hugs* to you both

 
Comment by kitties4deb
2007-04-09 18:01:37

Keeping you both in my prayers

 
Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 18:09:20

Oh Bumblebee, of course I will pray for your darling Perry.

*Hugs, kisses and good thoughts to Perry AND Bumblebee*

 
Comment by debsterwiz in Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007-04-09 18:10:28

Bumblebee, my prayers are with you both for a speedy recovery. God bless you both.

 
Comment by Ann F.
2007-04-09 18:16:56

All good thoughts to you and Perry!

 
Comment by Karin from SF, CA
2007-04-09 18:40:58

A prayer for your Perry that he will be okay and will heal quickly. Hugs and purrs to you Bumblebee. We are there with you in spirit.

 
Comment by Renee in Ohio
2007-04-09 18:49:26

Poor Perry! We will put our hands and paws together and pray for you both! Sure hope he’s feeling better soon. Keep us posted!

 
Comment by Rosie in SA
2007-04-09 19:14:26

Good energy and calming thoughts to you and yours

 
Comment by Sharon in Austell
2007-04-09 19:25:10

Healing blue light all around Perry, hon. One of my oranges was blocked like that. the vet gave him an injection that made him wet red urine for days. Usually at inopportune times. Keep us posted, okay?

 
Comment by Elene in York, PA
2007-04-09 19:31:48

Bumblebee, I will add my prayers to the stream of them winging their way through the universe. I’m really sorry your baby is feeling so scared and ill. My thought are with you.

How lucky to find a vet that you could call early on a Sunday. I like my vets, but if it is a weekend or late night I have to travel quite far to an emergency clinic.

 
Comment by miu
2007-04-10 00:24:11

Poor Perry! Lots of healing thoughts and prayers sent for him. Hope he’ll recover soon and totally.

 
Comment by Janet Ellijay GA
2007-04-10 02:18:38

Bumblebee-

Be glad that you have a vet that could see Perry in time. I would have a 50 mile drive to the nearest vet after regular office hours. I can’t imagine driving that far in a panic with a sick animal, and I WOULD be in a panic!

 
Comment by Arcalian
2007-04-10 02:53:55

Once again this fellow Pennsylvanian comforts u.

 
 
Comment by ppearson in KY (Very sad today)
2007-04-09 16:31:12

Hello my TDK friends. I have been MIA since Thursday due the very unexpected loss of my husband’s brother. He was only 39 and left two kids behind. He was having a routine medical procedure, at home with a visiting nurse, that caused a blood clot to break loose and it went to his lungs. By the time they got him to ER he was oxygen starved for too long. Please everyone send some prayers in the direction of our family, particularly for his wife and children. I’ll be back and posting at the end of the week.

Comment by Ginny in Cat Spring
2007-04-09 16:40:28

Oh. ppearson, I am so sorry for your loss. I will definitely keep your brother-in-law’s family in my prayers. Your TDK family loves you!

 
Comment by HV in HMB, CA
2007-04-09 16:43:14

I am sorry for your loss…. Prayers and comforting energy to you and your family.

 
Comment by Ivory Bill
2007-04-09 16:50:38

I am so sorry for your families’ loss. It’s always difficult to lose a loved one, but it is so much harder when the loved one is called before his time. Joshie and I send good thoughts and kind feelings.

 
Comment by Sox's Mom
2007-04-09 16:54:56

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that peace surrounds you and helps you and all your family recover from this loss. My prayers are with you and all your family.

Comment by MerD in Colorado
2007-04-09 17:08:34

Sox’s mom - let me know if you got your cookbook today, I sent it to both your Email addresses and one bounced back.

PPearson, sorry for the rough holiday weekend!

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Comment by Sox's Mom
2007-04-09 18:40:09

MerD I got it!

Thank You so much it made my day!

 
Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 22:02:29

I got mine too, thanks MerD

 
 
 
Comment by terri in florida
2007-04-09 17:03:22

our thoughts and prayers are with you

***hug***

 
Comment by dragonfly-Canada
2007-04-09 17:04:41

That is tragic what happened to your brother in law. I hope that all loved ones are able smile in his memory among the sadness. Hard to do I know as I lost my mom to cancer. Remembering good times help the hurt if only for a moment.

 
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-09 17:08:47

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your brother-in-law. It is tragic to lose someone that young and with a family. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

 
Comment by mayra
2007-04-09 17:12:32

I am so sorry. Prayers of comfort to all of your loved ones.

 
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-09 17:22:43

oh PPearson, I’m so very very sorry. Healing prayers and posititve thoughts to you and your family.

 
Comment by Jennifer in NH
2007-04-09 17:28:05

I am very sorry for your family’s loss.

 
Comment by Renee in Arkansas
2007-04-09 17:32:44

ppearson,
So sorry for the loss of your brother- in- law. Your family has my sympathies. Good thoughts are being sent your way.

 
2007-04-09 17:44:01

So sorry to hear that :(

 
Comment by Dee from Tampa
2007-04-09 17:44:08

So sorry for the unexpected loss, ppearson. Very tragic. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers today. We’re always here if you need us…

 
Comment by kitties4deb
2007-04-09 18:02:45

So sorry to hear of your family’s loss. Will keep you in my prayers.

 
Comment by Huddy's Mama
2007-04-09 18:10:03

I’m sorry ppearson.

I’ll be praying for your family. So sad.

 
Comment by debsterwiz in Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007-04-09 18:11:31

I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless you all.

 
Comment by Ann F.
2007-04-09 18:18:37

Thoughts and prayers with you during this untimely loss. May those who mourn be comforted.

 
Comment by Karin from SF, CA
2007-04-09 18:42:35

Ppearson, I am very sorry for the loss of your brother-in-law. A prayer for him that he may rest in