Cats

[Knightshade]

We lost our lady cat Toasty today. She’d been sick for a few weeks, lost a bit of weight and her meds weren’t seeming to help. We opted to get an ultrasound to see what was up. The poor girl had been trying so hard to eat and be herself that we vowed we had to investigate to see if it was treatable. It wasn’t. And when the vet was telling us about her cancer, she went into cardiac arrest in the other room. The connection between her and my wife was unbelievable. It seriously makes me wonder if she knew it wasn’t good, and wanted to spare my wife the visual of watching her slowly go. The house will always be a little more quiet, and little less stinky, and a lot less joyful.
Before her ultrasound, the vet tech had texted some photos to my wife that showed her just so happy and content just waiting in her kennel. I’m forever grateful that guy did that, considering the outcome. This was one of the last photos I took of her when she was just starting her meds a couple weeks ago. Miss you, girl.
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Sorry for your loss. Came in here reminiscing a little bit about my gone girls. Don't think it ever gets easier, just hurts a little less as time goes on.

 

[Beernik]

My 17 year old boy just got a clean bill of health from the vet. He even managed to lose half a pound over the last two years.

Although the vet did ask we limit his table food with garlic in it.

I can’t imagine why.

(Yes, I really know why.)

 

[El Whedo]

This is Queen Victoria. She was born under a neighbors shed. She was no where close to being weened when I got her. Luckily I was self employed back then and just put everything on hold and cared for her and did hobbies for about two weeks. She is roughly 18 years old now. Still very spy and athletic and violent. I love her. She loves the woodburner.

This is Lucy. She is fat, sweet, and beautiful. She was dumped on me and I love her, but not as much. The mean kitty above stole my heart with all the scars she put on my body.

 

[davidabcd]

This is 2 of 4, tertiary adjunct of unimatrix 01. Resistance really is futile.
We call him Dashel usually.

 

[El Whedo]

That's a good looking kitten. I've always wanted a tuxedo cat.

 

[Immocles]

Wally and Edgar. As usual, Wallace is doing cat stuff and Edgar is just sorta spacing out.

 

[fourfarthing]

This is my neighbors cat. He hates their dogs and essentially moves here 18 hours a day. Now that its winter its 24 hours a day with most in my kitchen so I guess he is probably my cat.

 

[davidabcd]

4 of 4. Moosey the Youngest.


@fourfarthing
A hobbit walks into a bar and the bartender says, "How many times do I have to tell you, we don't have second happy hour?"

 

[Sailingeric]

That's a good looking kitten. I've always wanted a tuxedo cat.

We have a tuxedo cat, Crazy Daisy. She has two sounds, quiet and and screaming.

 

[Immocles]

This is our new kitten, Margaret. She’s a complete problem and it only took two days for the boys to accept her. Edgar has been looking for a friend for five years, and I think he found one. I miss Toasty dearly, but she helps a little bit.

 

[Lefou]

Yes, I know the "complete problem" you speak of with the younger, energetic cats. Balls of energy with the "zoomies", and the next instant they've vanished, or decided to use you as a human pillow.

I got my two youngsters at 4 months during July, 2021. They stick cold, wet noses in my face while I'm asleep, or roll the noisy track ball at 2 AM out of boredom. One of the more unnerving experiences these two cats have caused me is also sleep-related. I'll find small objects have been re-arranged by furry burglars in the night - like thread spools, or missing sweet potatoes that "went for a midnight walk", or my wife's costume jewelry.
Imagine being half awake, still in a dream state, thinking you're paralyzed ... then find one cat sprawled on your knees and the second one piled on your feet. It's bothersome, especially when you really need to go pee, but something you'll deal with living with these naughty creatures.
On the flip side, though my black male Festus has already proven his skill as a mouser by getting two this year. His sister seems to be less of a hunter and more of a spectator.

 

[ehall]

^^ that is why I sleep with the door closed!

 

[fourfarthing]

This is our new kitten, Margaret. She’s a complete problem and it only took two days for the boys to accept her. Edgar has been looking for a friend for five years, and I think he found one. I miss Toasty dearly, but she helps a little bit.
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My daughter's name is Margaret, and she made us adopt a kitten not too long ago. I think the stars are well aligned for this little lady.

 

[Lefou]

^^ that is why I sleep with the door closed!

I used to do this when my roomie adopted a brother/sister duo of black cats. I had to wake up and roll out by 5:30Am to make it to work. The male cat had a habit of walking across me during the night to peek out my bedroom window. He had the "black magic" ability to manipulate door knobs. If you've ever owned a black cat you'll find they are extremely inquisitive, observant, and smart, very unique creatures even among cats.
One night I actually locked my door and he wasn't quite pleased with that. I could hear him squall in anger and literally bounce off the walls in the hallway. Now that I'm older and don't travel for a living, the furry burglars using me as a 2AM pillow or doormat isn't as bothersome.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

I knew there was something a beer belly was good for

 

[BongoYodeler]

I think I’ll hide behind the shade.

 

[Immocles]

I haven’t had a kitten in a long, long time. She’s so innocent and happy.

Margaret gets spayed tomorrow so we put her up in Wally’s suite for the night so the two jackasses can still graze some food and water at night. It’s just heartbreaking shutting her up by herself in a room. I left her with a couple extra toys and can hear her up there batting them around. I should feel worse for Wally since he is the one losing territory

 

[fourfarthing]

So this little lady, all of 1 year old, left us due to a heart issue last night. Shocking and devastating.

 

[Immocles]

This tiger goes to the cities tomorrow for his spa vacation. He has a hyperactive thyroid and is allergic to the medication, so his only other option is I-131 treatment. he will be radioactive and under quarantine in the tiger clinic for about a week and a half. Plus another week of at home quarantine after that. Healthy as can be otherwise and I can’t wait to see him starting to pack some weight back on. Gonna be a weird ten days without him! Have a good spa vacation, Wallace!

 

[Newsman]

This is my new cat. I believe he's purebred Siamese. His former owner was a breeder of show cats. Due to a "snaggle tooth" he's not show quality. Unfortunately, although he was supposedly very affectionate, he doesn't want anything to do with me.

 

[Immocles]

The tiger has returned from his spa. It a weird ten days without him, but we picked him up this morning. He’s upstairs in quarantine until next Friday, and we move next Saturday. It’s super tough leaving him all alone and listening to him, but he has far more luxury items than he actually *needs*. He will be appalled that I’m posting these pictures of him, but I’m struggling to get a decent shot of him.
Welcome home, Wally!

 

[NTBeer]

The tiger has returned from his spa. It a weird ten days without him, but we picked him up this morning. He’s upstairs in quarantine until next Friday, and we move next Saturday. It’s super tough leaving him all alone and listening to him, but he has far more luxury items than he actually *needs*. He will be appalled that I’m posting these pictures of him, but I’m struggling to get a decent shot of him.
Welcome home, Wally!

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There's no greater luxury for a cat than boxes! Welcome home Wally.

 

[Immocles]

There's no greater luxury for a cat than boxes! Welcome home Wally.

He has a pretty sweet apartment up there. We are in the midst of moving the next two weekends, so we had an extra bedroom ready for him. He has a cat tree, a very high dresser with a bed that lines up with the best sunlight, his favorite carrier with a blanket over it, about five different boxes of assorted sizes, and an assortment of things to bat around the floor. And best of all, he doesn't get harassed by the other two cats.
I love that fkn tiger.

 

[Immocles]

Margaret doesn’t full understand personal space yet. Edgar is gonna wake up pissed and hissing.

 

[day_trippr]

Hopefully this hasn't been linked here already

 

[Broken Crow]

Velvet & Pinkie:

 

[CV_Apple_Gal]

My little resuce helper, Leo (found in the streets of NYC, brought to upstate NY)

Making sure fermentation is going well:

Overseeing the final product:

 

[drunkhooman85]

I love cats so much, I wanted one of mine too. But I'm afraid sometimes due to my work I have to travel for weeks and I live alone right now! There is no one to take if I have one, it's make me so sad

 

[Immocles]

Has anyone ever been this relaxed?

 

[Immocles]

Also this is how you end up with your arms asleep and tingly when you wake.