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Warm Welcome to Purrs! => Welcome to Newbies :) => Topic started by: CallieSkye on November 21, 2007, 18:23:42 PM

Title: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: CallieSkye on November 21, 2007, 18:23:42 PM
Hi everybody!! I thought I should come by and introduce myself. :)

I just graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in Animal Biology and am currently enrolled in Think Cat  from C.O.A.P.E and trying to deal with the amazing amount of essays required! I think I'm writing more essays for this one course than I did the entire time I was in university!

I've had cats all my life but now that I'm all grown up and married I finally have one that's all my own. Her name is Leeloo, she's a 3 year old Bengal cross and absolutely adorable (but then aren't they all!!)

I'm thrilled to find a place where I can rant with like minded folk about kitties and how totally amazing they are! *grins*

I'm an aspiring animal behaviourist and will try to lend a helping hand wherever possible!

<3 Callie
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: puddypaws on November 21, 2007, 18:32:37 PM
 :welcome: to Purrs Callieskye.  You have to rant on about your furbabes  :rules:  You'll have great fun and I'm sure your knowledge will be very much appreiated.
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Tan on November 21, 2007, 18:39:52 PM
Hiya Hun A very warm welcome to Purrs  :welcome:

I loveeee Leeloo's name  ;D and ya know it complusory here to post up pics so we can drool  :drool; :coolpics:

I's finks your gonna love it ere cause we would love to to rant all ya like. Look forward to seeing Leeloo's pic and to hear more about her  ;D

Sounds like you're doing a fantastic course :) I would love to do one simular at some point. I have read all of Vicky Halls books and have learnt so much from them. It's brill to have a little insight into understanding behaviour :) :)
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 21, 2007, 18:46:02 PM
Hi and  :welcome: to Purrs,

You've deffo come to the right place if you want to rant about cats!  :rofl:

Looking forward to hearing more about Leeloo and hopefully seeing a pic of the little darling.

Sam, Foxy, Zephyr and Rossi xxx
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: CallieSkye on November 21, 2007, 18:59:44 PM
You guys do seem to be super picture keen!! :) I wasn't positive if I was allowed to put pictures in the middle of a post  :scared: but I guess I'll go ahead and then if I wasn't supposed to, someone can tell me and I'll remove them!

This is baby Leeloo. She was just 7 weeks old.
(http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/CallieSkye/Pets/th_litteLeeloo.jpg)

And this is her now, playing in a cereal box while I was trying to study for finals!
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/CallieSkye/Pets/leeloocereal.jpg?t=1195671455)

I have tons more.. even more adorable pictures. I'll post them later. When I'm not actually supposed to be writing an essay!!  :innocent:
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 21, 2007, 20:16:33 PM
Hi Callie &  :welcome: to Purrs

Glad you've found us, it's a really friendly site full of friendly, helpful advice if needed and also a place where we can witter on about our cats to our hearts content (myself included  ;))

LeeLoo is gorgeous  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: As for pics in the middle of posts... well they are allowed absolutely everywhere  :evillaugh:

I do feel it my public duty to warn you that this place is seriously addictive  :Crazy:  Your coursework could be seriously affected  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: lucy on November 21, 2007, 20:41:16 PM
Welcome! What a cutie Leeloo is.

I can confirm coursework issue - doing a BA teacher training thing & spend far too long here!  :rofl:
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Stuart on November 21, 2007, 20:57:52 PM
Hi Calliesky and  :welcome: to PURR'S  :)

LeeLoo is Lovely  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

BTW where did you get Her name from, I am thinking of LeeLoo from the Film The 5th Element ??
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: blackcat on November 21, 2007, 22:12:22 PM
Hi Callieskye and welcome. We like new folk around here - but be warned this site comes with a 'highly addictive' warning and will do terrible things to your assignment programme :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: CallieSkye on November 21, 2007, 23:40:18 PM
I can imagine! (assignment procrastination that is!) My solace is that this is a cat forum and all my essays are cat related... so it's KINDA like studying. :) During unit 2 I had to complete a 24 hour observation of my cat and I've almost finished writing it up, however I haven't even started the other essay in the unit which is a contrast between pet and feral cats hunting. Hopefully I'll find a wealth of information around here and maybe even a few wise souls that I can quote! You guys will have to keep me on the ball! Remind me that if I ever want to become a practicing behaviourist I'm going to have to at least finish this course!  ;D

Stuart Bonus points for you!! *Grins* Leeloo is indeed a nod to the 5th Element, and while she may not be the 5th element... she sure gets treated like a supreme being around here!

oh and one more picture just because...  :Luv:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/CallieSkye/Pets/tootiny.jpg?t=1195688369)

we call it her 'too tiny to reach the floor' picture
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 21, 2007, 23:44:38 PM
 :welcome: to Purrs  ;D

Oh yes you in the right place  and we can do we any extra imput we can get on behavior of cats................mind you the behavior of the slaves needs some attending too as well  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

LeeLoo is cute and I  like the 5th element  ;D
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on November 22, 2007, 07:06:46 AM
 :morning:   Hi Callie - welcome to Purrs!  Your lovely Leeloo is gorgeous!  ;D

What a fascinating subject to be taking.  Mind, as the others have said - being on here really is addictive, but tremendous fun.  Enjoy finding your way about the site and discovering the things like the Gallery and the shop, and of course the Cats Basket. 
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: jetcleo on November 28, 2007, 15:48:08 PM
 :welcome:
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: clarenmax on November 28, 2007, 17:11:39 PM
Hiya and  :welcome: to Purrs  ;D
Title: Re: Howdy from another newbie!
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on November 29, 2007, 08:21:00 AM
You are certainly in teh right place, and I am sure we will be able to help you with your assignments!! Leeloo is gorgeous.