How Does XingXing Resemble a Thoroughbred Racehorse? Let Me Count the Ways....

The Breeders Cup took place this weekend, and while I was watching the "World Cup" of horse racing and placing a string of unprofitable wagers, I was reminded once again that quite often it seems that XingXing has more than a little bit of thoroughbred racehorse in him. Here is short rundown of where the equine and the feline converge in XingXing: 1. He has a long, slender, lithe and muscular frame. His legs are particularly long when compared to FuFu, and his fur coat is shinier, like a thoroughbred, while FuFu's fur is a bit more wiry. 2. XingXing's strut and prance is horse-like, agile and proud. 3. Easily spooked! 4. Frequently emits horse-like noises: chirps, etc. 5. Sense of nobility 6. "Perky" ears that give you a sense of mood and attentiveness 7. True to his instincts: above all else a thorougbred loves to run, and above all else XingXing likes to chase furry toy mice. 8. And finally, when the track hands were loading the starting gates and had to occasionally push a recalcitrant horse's rump to get him in, it reminded me of trying to load XingXing into his cat carrier!.............You decide for yourself: