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Below are photos Ive collected on my very special
cat that, thru his extreme devotion (shouldnt all 'men' be devoted like THIS!! ;) first mastered playing the guitar. When
I noticed in 2001 that Wratchey Boy was plucking the strings on my classical acoustic on PURPOSE, I began to reinforce
that behavior with treats. Soon it became quite the habit often waking me up mornings with a symphony of plucked strings in
my ear! Wratchey Boy earned his last name 'Hendrix' as a result of this musical talent very unusual for a cat. Before I go
on and show Wratchey's latest talent here are some photos of Wratchey playing guitar...
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| Wratchey Boy 2001 Playing Acoustic Guitar |
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| Wratchey Boy Still Plays Guitar 9-09-04 |
In the spring of 2004, I got this idea in my head
and decided to see what would come of it. I placed Wratchey Boy on a chair in front of the keyboard, raised his paw and had
him play a key so that he could hear the sound, and then fed him (yep) a treat. THAT is all it took, and the rest, is now
history...
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| Wratchey Reaching for the Keyboard |
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| Wratchey Playing Keyboard Righthanded |
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| Wratchey Boy Playing More Keyboard |
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| Wratchey Boy Playing Keyboard Lefthanded |
And, in a sense of fairness, let's not forget my love,
my sweet love, Miss Rachel Ann! Altho she doesnt exhibit the propensity for musical genius like Wratchey Boy does, she is
still Wratchey Boy's mother and forever, my 'hunnybunny' and loves me with a passion! She does however, like to hang
out tho..
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| Rachel Ann hanging out on the Couch 2001 |
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| Rachel Ann hanging out on my pc desk 2004 |
From time to time, I will update this page with new
photos. My cats are so very special, and BIG!! Wratchey Boy weighs in at 28.5 pounds, and Miss Rachel Ann at 19 pounds. Altho
Miss Rachel Ann has a belly (I paint her with food colors during Easter as my 'Easter Egg' ;) Wratchey is just big, period.
When Rachel Ann gave birth to Wratchey, he was one of five kittens. This litter (her first before being spayed) all had the
same mother and father, being locked up together. There were two kittens born like Miss Rachel Ann (white) and two kittens
like the father 'Beau' (black) and then, WRATCHEY!! He was TWICE the size of any of the other kittens and tabby. I knew instinctively
he was a very special cat. I was offered alot of money for him when he was a kitten but wouldnt budge and I couldnt be more
thankful as they have both added SO much richness to my life. They are my companions; they love the music, and I owe them
my undying devotion. What are the chances a cat would come to play not only a guitar, but keyboard as well? Hmmmm I wonder
whats next ;)
All Materials, Music, Lyrics, Words and Content of this Website is Copyrighted 2001-2005 Vanessa Kay Kipp
(Fry) All Rights Reserved.
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