Bastian |
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| Date of birth |
September 29 2002 |
| Sex |
Male |
| Name |
Skye Eyes Bastian |
| Nicknames |
Basti, Basman, bolle Bas |
| Peculiarities |
Loves tuna, sits on your shoulder after dinner, purrs like mad when being carried, yodels instead of meows, begs for food at night by curling around your legs (preferably while you try to descend the stairs), adores Luna, likes to sleep on the tuner (comfortably warm). |
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Early december 2002 we received a telephone
call: "Weren't you looking for a stud cat? " Why yes, we were. Well,
there was one available! We could pick him up in Amsterdam. The name of the
kitten was Bastian. Bastian... that told us enough. A cat with such a beautiful
name had to be worthwhile. We went to Amsterdam and fell for him straight-away.
Bastian, our stud trainee.
He came to live with us on december 16, 2002.
He
sets an example by Zorro: he watches closesly what Zorro does and then imitates
it. He also hit it off with Carino, even though Carino hasn't quite figured
out yet that Bastian is gentleman and not a lady. As soon as Bastian comes into
his room Carino tries to cover him. Not that it bothers Bastian very much. He
just thinks it is a silly game.
What an adorable little fellow, what a cute
face, what an affectionate little darling! And so Bastian came to live in
Ede. Where he was adopted immediatley by the other cats. That came as a surprise.
No hissing, no spitting: Bastian came, saw and overcame. Luna was baffled
at first and started to lick him with a vengeance. A little pal! Bastian decided
he liked this chocolate lady a lot and kept seeking her company. She is still
his biggest friend.
Ronald
is our cat's favourite carryhuman. Such big shoulders are wonderful to sit on.
And you have a great view.
At first we could easily tell Luna and Bastian
apart; Bastian was a lot smaller after all. Now it is getting more and more
difficult. They are both the same size and look like two peas in a pod. Only
by their tail can you tell them apart: Bastian has a thin long tail and Luna's
tail is a bit shorter and sturdier.
"Wow,
I can see all of Ede from up here!"
A washing machine and Bastian has hours of fun
The then yet young Bastian
Bastian loves kittens.
That much
so he is
laying on top of Nube
After Bastian had been with us for two years we noted that, although he was really sweet, he was not very masculine. He was a big kitten in behaviour. Really cuddly, but not interested in the ladies. And for a stud, that's a prerogative. We did not want to put Bastian in a stud room where he obviously did not fit in. The other cats started to badger him. Therefore we found him another home where he could be his own self. Bastian now lives in Zaltbommel where he thouroughly enjoys himself.
