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From: bob@astrovax.UUCP (Bob Masterson)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Some cat questions...
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Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 21:38:20 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 16 21:38:20 1985
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My kitten (Zaphod) is approaching five months of age.  When's the best age to 
have you cat 'fixed'?  I've heard various numbers, some arguing the earlier
the better, others saying it's best to let the cat 'get his personality well-
established' beforehand.  

It's now been nearly two months since I've seen Zaphod. (Sniffle.)  To ask 
a silly question -- do cats have relatively decent long-term memories?  Before
I left, Zaphod was *very* attached to me.  I'm hoping that he'll remember me
when I go home for a short vacation next week... My vet claims that Maine
Coons (half, actually) tend to become very attached to an individual.  Anybody
have any thoughts/anecdotes/consolation?

			Thanks,
				Craig Kolb
				(c/o bob)
				...astrovax!bob