Nebelungs are a breed of cat. Sort of. Nebelungs were invented in 1986. Now, for my money, any breed invented in 1986 is in no way a breed. If you look up Nebelungs on the internet you will probably hear stories about mysterious creatures of the fog and mist but, let me tell you, that's all a load of smoke and mirrors. These are creatures of litter boxes and harballs just like every other cat.
I think they stopped making Nebelungs when someone realized how truly disappointing they are compared to just about every other cat breed out there.
There is no way to watch either of these cats very long and not come away thinking "Those are stupid creatures even for cats."
Aside from their intellectual deficincies this breed is known for their gnarly, misshapen heads and dull hazy eyes.
And, they smell. Man, do they stink. '
I was at Carl's one evening and mentioned to Russ that I was thinking about getting a cat. He said "I know a guy who's cat just had kittens." So I thought about it and I figured "why not take a chance on the universe and say: "Yes. Yes, I'll take your friend's off-brand, back alley kittens home and care for them. What's the worst that could happen?"
So, one day I drove over and Curtis handed me a box out in the parking lot behind the dumpster. Good things don't usually happen behind dumpsters. Inside the box were a couple kittens. They looked--more or less--normal, so I took them home.
I started noticing problems almost immediately. Right from the beginning I could see that something wasn't right.They were just kittens and tiny, so I ignored the uneasy feeling that was growing inside me.
They'd try to hide it, sure. But, I was patient and watched. I learned their rhythms and their patterns. I saw what piqued their interest. I grew to know them intimately and all I can say is they are the blackness at the end of time. But, cute. Awfully, awfully cute.
The grim reality is these sinister, cunning, malevolent demons are do the monstrous things they do with a detached, callous indifference illustrating without words how utterly insignificant you are.
I like cats. I know many people think it is a bad idea to allow them outdoors because of the hazards they could encounter. I love my cats and would never want anything bad to happen to them but, it seems to me that living creatures really ought to be able to experience the natural world. I live on a street that is not densely populated and has very low traffic. I have a lot of wooded and semi-wooded property for them to explore and all the surrounding properties have big yards and lots of wooded areas too. They are very happy, content creatures with great personalities. Very photogenic and just delightful. I have had many cats in my life and all have been outdoor cats. All of them have lived long healthy lives and been great pets.
