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SCOTTISH FOLD CAT HEALTH, PERSONALITY: SCOTTISH FOLDS, CUTE FAT BABY KITTENS FOR LIFE! FAQ ABOUT BASIL FARROW.
I’m lucky that my work enables me to travel so much (all trips are sponsored or paid for my companies, and always disclosed on this blog). I’m currently in Hong Kong and Macau, and then Italy next month.
The downside… I miss my Scottish Fold son, Basil Farrow. I know he’s in good hands, and I bought him cute presents. But life’s not the same without this fuzzy-face!
Many of you ask me questions about my earless kitty cat. In this post, I’ll attempt to answer the most popular queries; feel free to leave more in the comments.
Q: What happens to Basil Farrow when La Carmina travels the world?
A: He stays with his grandparents (my parents) in Vancouver. Don’t worry; they smother him with attention and spoil him silly. Basil is sensitive, so it’s best for him to stay in a familiar place rather than go on the road with me.
Q: Where did Basil Farrow come from? Where can I get a Scottish Fold?
A: Basil Farrow comes from a famous acting family! He grew up in Bridgewater, Connecticut with his grandma (Mia Farrow) and daddy (Ronan Farrow) — hence the blond fur and big eyes. I went to their house for Thanksgiving and fell in love with this round-faced teddy-bear. Since the Farrows were very busy at the time, we decided Basil could stay with me temporarily. Eventually, he ended up sticking with me permanently (though he kept his original last name!)
The Farrows got Basil from a Connecticut breeder. Unfortunately, they no longer breed Scottish Folds. However, there are many purebred Fold breeders around the US and worldwide; do your research, and get referrals. There is also the Scottish Fold Rescue to help abandoned cats find new homes.
Q: Why doesn’t Basil Farrow have ears?
A: He’s a Scottish Fold cat — a breed with folded ears. Basil’s are so small and folded, however, that it looks like he has no ears at all!
Q: What is Basil’s personality like?
A: He’s the sweetest teddy bear; he’s never scratched anyone in his life. Loves cuddling and tummy rubs, and “wahhhs” for attention (he doesn’t say “meow”). You can hear and see Basil in action on our YouTube channel.
Q: Is your cat overweight?
A: Basil looks like a Garfield, but he’s not as heavy as you think! Scottish Folds have round bodies and thick fur that makes them look plump. However, his vet says he’s within the healthy weight range. I only feed him byproduct-free, grain-free, high quality food, as well as catgrass and organic plain kefir.
Q: What’s up with the sideways feet?
A: If Scottish Folds are improperly bred, they have bone and joint problems. Basil doesn’t have this problem, but the same gene that causes the folded ears also made his feet point sideways! He’s perfectly healthy, and can jump and run around — he just looks like Charlie Chaplin sometimes.
For daily photos of Basil Farrow (my celebrity Scottish Fold cat), please follow my Twitter and add him on Facebook.
What happens to your pets when you travel? Got more questions about Basil Farrow? Write a comment and I’ll answer.
Song of the Day: Apoptygma Berzerk – Until the end of the world (The world was supposed to end today… did it?)
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HELP JAPAN WIKI: DONATION RESOURCES & FUNDRAISERS FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF. TOKYO ART BENEFIT, PRINCESS GHIBLI CD.
My “spooky friends” are the best. They’ve been working day and night on fcharity projects for Japan, as well as making waves in music, writing and fashion. Let’s salute them — starting with my Pirate First Mate, Naomi Rubin. (Above, with her boy-slave-of-the-day.)
Naomi created Help Japan Wiki, an editable compendium of ways to aid Japan’s earthquake relief. Anyone can add a Donation Resource or Fundraising Event to the charmingly designed site. The Resources page includes a list of reputable charities helping Japan, with info and links. Please pass the link along — www.helpjapanwiki.com — and add your events and charities to the listings. The more hands on deck, the better we can provide info for Japanese relief.
Cotton Bale and Mistress Maya (who you may remember from the Andrew Zimmern episode) are participating in ArtGigTokyo1, a series of art happenings in public places. The first event is free, and presents 15 music / performance art works that transform the club into an improvised art gallery. Art Gig will also hold a silent art auction, with proceeds to support relief efforts in Tohoku.
Come see them perform on May 8th at Bar Exit in Shinjuku, from 15:00 – 03:00 (full info here).
Another artist friend who’s helping Japan… Dienzo, who made the “Carmina Rising” painting of me, has been fundraising. He just launched a store, which sells prints, T-shirts and canvases of his dark, Gothic artwork. If you type the discount code LACARMINA (all caps), you get 10% off.
Congrats to my friend B.Jevanael, who published her first book. She gave me a sneak peak of her gripping novel, The Reality Filter. “The evidence of a murder turns up in your photography project. Evidence from your rocky-road past invades the dreams of your happy present. Your best friend is dead at your hands, and wasn’t who you thought she was from the beginning. The worst part is, you don’t remember a thing, and you’re trapped within a world you built up around reality to save yourself.”
With a Gothic horror aesthetic, and an eloquent plunge into mental delusions, it’s a read I bet you’ll enjoy. The Reality Filter is available as an e-book from Amazon and Barnes and Noble; more info here.
Sophia, vocalist of Blood Stain Child, never ceases to inspire me. She sings on several tracks of the new Princess Ghibli CD, a collection of metal covers of Studio Ghibli. That’s right: Miyazaki meets metal. More info and song previews here. (Coming up, Blood Stain Child will perform at A-Kon in Texas, June 10-12.)
Last but not least, thank you to Katy Kamikaze for sending me this adorable, handmade wallet. Basil Farrow loves the cute bentos and animals. There’s more cuteness on her Pineapple UK Etsy store. (The sparkly butterfly ring is gifted from Soho Hearts.)
Thanks to everyone who supported the Iron Fist auction; congrats to Rochelle for triumphing and donating to Japan! I hope you’ll pass along the HelpJapanWiki resource and contribute to it. Let’s keep putting our efforts into helping Japan.
Song of the Day: Imaginary Flying Machines, “Princess Ghibli” album trailer featuring Sophia
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