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Wolfshadow
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I agree. I rescued a cat this past summer (seems like a Mau/tiger mix) and he has been the most affectionate cat I've ever met. My older cat has devoloped more affection towards me and has started behaving more (before he was going nuts because I work long hours), so bringing the rescue home was defiantly the right choice! Would do it again in a heart beat.
That being said, NEVER pick a cat because of their looks. My sister did this (she wanted an orange tabby!) and he ended up being an ass. I would suggest going to the local shelter and playing with some of the cats before picking one. Everyone has different wants for an animal, and rescues often have many purebreds waiting for a home.
A good Purebred for affection, I have seen, is an abyssinian. (pictured is my sister's 4 year old male, Cairo.) If you're still dead set on a purebred, do research on the breeders and the breed. Every breeder will tell you their cats are perfect, they want you to buy one!
My sister's aby, here, came home with a URI (upper respitory infection). He is super-small (only weighs 5.8 pounds!) and now has devoloped Asthma. He will be on steroids for the rest of his life. Also, abys can not eat soft food because it causes severe gum and teeth damage. These are the cat world's alaskan mamalute. AKA, the closest you can get to a wild cat.
Otherwise, they are super affectionate, but only bond to a small group of people. My sister's cat here pretty much needs to be in her face 24/7. If she's out of sight for too long, he starts to meow for her.
Also, this breed is shorthaired and gets cold easy. If you decide on an aby, make sure you get it a sweater or two, if it's allowed to stay cold that can help it get sick.
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