Ting Ying squatted down and held the cat in her arms. It was a three-month-old kitten. Its fur was not very long, and its face and body were not fully developed yet. It was not as beautiful as it was in the movies, but it was still very comfortable to hold in her arms.
"Excuse me, what kind of cat is this?" she asked softly, stroking its soft fur lovingly.
Zhang Zian did not quite understand what was going on, but he knew what cats were sold in his shop, so he replied, "It is a Siberian forest cat. You can abbreviate it as' Siberian forest cat. '"
"You mean it comes from the icy Siberia? No wonder its fur is so long... "she said suddenly.
Luo Qingyu picked up the camera and was about to take a picture, but then he put it down. "Wait, Siberian? Isn't this a Ragdoll? Don't lie to me, I didn't study much! I've seen a Ragdoll before! "
At first glance, the multi-colored Siberian did look like a Ragdoll. It had the same blue eyes, similar fur color, and similar body shape. Standing next to the five Ragdoll kittens, it looked like a brother and sister.
"Of course it is Siberian. This kind of cat is not commonly seen in China, but don't confuse it with Ragdolls. Speaking of history, Siberian cats are much older than Ragdolls, and their fur is longer and harder than Ragdolls. Even if you can't tell from the appearance, you can still feel it, "Zhang Zian corrected her.
Ting Ying pinched a strand of its fur with her fingers and slowly straightened it as if it was her own long hair. She exclaimed in a low voice, "It's so long!"
"This is still a juvenile. Their fur will be longer when they are adults." Zhang Zian solemnly reminded her, "This kind of cat is rarely bought in China. One of the reasons is that their fur is too long, and it will be very hot in the summer. After all, their home is in Siberia, where water can freeze. If their fur is too short, they cannot survive. In most parts of China, the winter is not so cold, but the summer is very hot. If you plan to raise this kind of cat, the indoor temperature in the summer should not exceed 27 degrees. If it exceeds 27 degrees, the cat may faint from heatstroke. It's best to keep the temperature below 20 degrees. "
Luo Qingyu clicked his tongue and said, "What a delicate cat! Ting Ying, you have to think about it carefully! If the temperature in the summer is below 20 degrees, doesn't that mean that you have to turn on the air conditioner all day long? The summer in Binhai City is so hot and long, and the electricity is not cheap... "
"That's basically it." Zhang Zian had to admit that he did not want to hide the shortcomings of his pet, and at the same time, he despised Luo Qingyu in his heart. Although Luo Qingyu was holding the latest high-end DSLR, it was a prize from the photography contest, and he did not buy it himself. Just based on what he had said just now, Luo Qingyu had completely exposed his loser nature...
"It's alright." Ting Ying shook her head.
Her father had left her enough money. Although he wasn't a tycoon, it was enough for her to live a carefree life. After she graduated, she would join the workforce, so raising a cat wouldn't be a problem. The most important thing was that this wasn't an ordinary cat, but a cat that lived in the Magical Pet Shop. It was a cat raised by the owner of the shop who was a cat whisperer. She felt that this cat would bring her good luck. She hoped that this cat would be like in the movies, with her father's soul residing in its body.
She knew it was superstition, but so what?
"Customer, have you decided to buy this cat?" Zhang Zian observed her expression and saw that she had already regarded this Siberian cat as her own.
"Yes, I've decided." She picked it up carefully. This Siberian cat was also very docile and snuggled in her arms.
Seeing that Ting Ying was about to leave, Luo Qingyu hurriedly said, "Wait a minute! Ting Ying, have you forgotten? The cats in this shop can dance, but I'm telling you, if you don't let him hand over the identity of the owner to you, you can't command this cat to dance! "
In the end, he came up with a lot of reasons. He just wanted to take a few photos of the kittens dancing and then post them on Weibo. Maybe he could ask some girls who loved cats to take photos …
"No need," Ting Ying said freely. Ting Ying said freely, "I didn't buy this cat to make it dance. I just want it to stay by my side, healthy and safe. In addition … "She smiled mysteriously at Zhang Zian." If this cat gets lost, I hope it can find me here. "
She suddenly remembered that in the movie Nine Lives, Mr. Furry Pants only had two lives left when it first appeared. That was to say, it had helped seven people escape misfortune before, then returned to the mysterious shop owner and waited for the next customer with a confused soul to come. So, this cat would probably do the same.
Zhang Zian was a little confused by her smile, so he had to pretend that he had everything under control.
Luo Qingyu was even more confused. He didn't know why they were laughing, and he even began to doubt his own intelligence …
"Ah, right, shouldn't there be a food bowl, a litter box, and a cat carrier?" Ting Ying thought of the plot in the movie and said happily.
"Oh, yes, I was going to ask you …"
Usually, Zhang Zian would take the initiative to ask the customers this question. Today, he met such a different customer, and his original rhythm was disrupted. He was a little lost for a moment. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he quickly walked outside, pointed at the dazzling food bowls on the shelf and asked, "Which one do you want?"
There were all kinds of food bowls on the shelf. There were ceramic food bowls with cat and fish patterns, shiny aluminum food bowls, simple and durable plastic food bowls, transparent tempered glass food bowls, and so on. They could satisfy customers of different levels and needs. Fina used an aluminum food bowl because it liked shiny things.
"I like this one." Luo Qingyu picked up a tempered glass food bowl and looked around for the right angle to take pictures.
Zhang Zian grabbed it from his hand, "Put it down if you don't want to buy it."
Luo Qingyu said, "How do you know I don't want to buy it?"
"Pay first." Zhang Zian reached out his hand.
Luo Qingyu didn't have a cat, so this tempered glass food bowl was very expensive. He didn't want to spend money for no reason, so he asked Ting Ying fawningly, "This food bowl is nice and beautiful. Do you want me to give it to you?"
Ting Ying ignored him and scanned the shelves. Soon after, she tiptoed and single-handedly took down a pink porcelain bowl from the top of the shelf. Because it had been left there for a long time without anyone paying attention to it, there was a thin layer of dust in the bowl.
"I want this." She picked it without hesitation.
Zhang Zian had seen customers like Deng Jie who had difficulty choosing, and he had also seen customers who didn't choose at all and just took the cheapest food bowl and left. He didn't know what criteria Ting Ying used to choose the food bowl so quickly.
"Oh, a cat carrier! I also want a cat carrier. Do you have a knitted cat carrier? "she asked again.
Zhang Zian thought for a moment and replied, "Uh … yes, I do. Is it made of willow? But because it's handmade, it's not cheap. "
"It doesn't matter. I want one like that. Made of willow for ventilation and cooling, right?" Ting Ying squinted her eyes and smiled.
"Wait a minute. I'll go get it."
Most people wouldn't specifically choose a cat carrier made of willow, because it was heavy and expensive. Zhang Zian ran upstairs to the storage room, rummaged around, and found a willow cat carrier that he had saved before. He simply wiped it with a rag.
When he passed by the bedroom, he saw that Richard seemed to be hiding something in a hurry, but he didn't have time to think about it. He took the cat carrier and went downstairs.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Is this okay? "He showed her the cat carrier in all directions.
"Yes, I like it very much." Ting Ying opened the lid of the cat carrier and put the Siberian kitten in it. It seemed to like the cat carrier very much, and immediately lay comfortably on the soft cushion inside.
She observed it through the wicker fence and suddenly thought of a question. She asked eagerly, "I forgot to ask, is this a male or female cat?"
"Male. Do you want a male or a female? "Zhang Zian asked.
Luo Qingyu urged, "A female cat. Male cats are more wild, and they like to run around. When they are in heat, they will pee everywhere. Female cats are more docile and quiet, and they can give birth to kittens. Kittens are so cute, a litter of fluffy little balls … If you can't raise so many, you can give me a few …"
What he said was generally correct, and Zhang Zian didn't refute it. He waited for Ting Ying's decision.
Ting Ying said "oh" and was a little hesitant. She wanted a male cat, just like the fluffy pants in the movie, but Luo Qingyu's words made her heart itch. If there was a litter of fluffy kittens around her, she would definitely die of happiness …
"Is it sterilized?" She looked down, trying to see its hidden position. Unfortunately, its fur was too long, and she couldn't see anything.
"No, it was too young before, and sterilization may affect its physical development. Sterilization and non-sterilization both have their advantages and disadvantages, but generally speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. If you want to sterilize it, you can wait until it's old enough to take it to a pet hospital. " Zhang Zian took a piece of photocopied information from the cashier counter and handed it to her. "This is the relevant information and instructions on sterilization."
"No, not for the time being. I'm considering whether to sterilize it." She waved her hand and refused. "Maybe when it grows up, I can find a wife for it to give birth to kittens, and then sterilize it."
Zhang Zian didn't force her. He put the photocopied information back and said, "What few people know is that male cats in Siberia are special. They are very paternal. After the female cat gives birth to kittens, the male cat will also help the female cat take care of the kittens, which is different from other cats."
"What? Really? "Ting Ying asked in surprise.
"Of course it's true. Male cats in Siberia can be said to be model fathers among cats. They won't leave after mating like most other cat breeds, "Zhang Zian said affirmatively." In fact, this is the biggest characteristic that distinguishes Siberian cats from other cats. It's probably because the weather in Siberia is too cold. If the kittens were raised by the female cat, it would be very difficult for the newborn kittens to survive. Unfortunately, sterilization is the general trend now, and the shining point of Siberian cats is gradually being buried … "
"Great … So you are a model father …" Ting Ying put her hand into the cat bag, stroked the back of its neck, and whispered thoughtfully. The words "model father" echoed repeatedly in her heart.
Although her father was always busy and left too suddenly, he really loved her and always wanted to be a competent model father.
"It must be fate that brought me to this pet shop," she murmured.
Luo Qingyu felt wronged. "Me? I was the one who brought you here! "
The kitten was very comfortable with her touch, and it meowed softly, as if it was responding to her.
"By the way, today is my birthday," Ting Ying suddenly said.
Zhang Zian was stunned, but he still said subconsciously, "Happy birthday."
"Thank you." Her tears fell.
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