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So I adopted a cat..

LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
He is 4 months old and already weights 8 lbs.. Is that big? And when do they stop growing? He is twice the size of his sister..


I also gotta decide on a name for this guy. I just ripped him up from his family tonight, so it was a little traumatic.. but made up for it with a seafood dinner and some good catnip.. After getting high and listening to some PJ, he's passed the fuck out now, so I think he's happy.

EDIT: So I'm reading online that a 20 week old cat should weight 4.5 lbs... He's going to be a big one I guess. I just reweighed him more accurately today and he weights exactly 8 lbs.
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  • number1PJfannumber1PJfan Posts: 3,748
    Sweet... :thumbup:
  • guitar59guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    You could refer to one of the many baby naming threads...the names may work better for pets then they ever would for kids. We named our cat, Eddie. And she still doesn`t weigh 7 pounds! ;)
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Call him Stone.

    Thats awesome- have fun with the little guy. Cats range in size. I've had full grown cats that weighed5 pounds, 7 pounds, 10pounds, 12 pounds. My friend had a cat that 30 pounds. His stomach used to drag on the ground. :?
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Call him Stone.

    Thats awesome- have fun with the little guy. Cats range in size. I've had full grown cats that weighed5 pounds, 7 pounds, 10pounds, 12 pounds. My friend had a cat that 30 pounds. His stomach used to drag on the ground. :?
    He's thin for weighing 7 lbs at his age.. we had a cat growing up that was thin, but got up to 27 lbs. He was a big guy. I want to feed this guy right, so he reaches a good size. He reminds me of my childhood cat.. only with a squirrel tale.
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Call him Stone.

    Thats awesome- have fun with the little guy. Cats range in size. I've had full grown cats that weighed5 pounds, 7 pounds, 10pounds, 12 pounds. My friend had a cat that 30 pounds. His stomach used to drag on the ground. :?
    He's thin for weighing 7 lbs at his age.. we had a cat growing up that was thin, but got up to 27 lbs. He was a big guy. I want to feed this guy right, so he reaches a good size. He reminds me of my childhood cat.. only with a squirrel tale.

    If he eats right and gets exercise he will be just fine. Will he go outdoors?

    My favorite cat was the one I had growing up. I "earned" him for keeping my room clean. He was long and lean and weighed close to 20 pounds. I would hold him under his arm and leg pits and he would stretch to be almost 3 feet long. He was a freak of nature. And the coolest cat ever. He used to walk up the middle of the sidewalk and wouldn't move out of the way for any human or animal. RIP. 8-)
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Call him Stone.

    Thats awesome- have fun with the little guy. Cats range in size. I've had full grown cats that weighed5 pounds, 7 pounds, 10pounds, 12 pounds. My friend had a cat that 30 pounds. His stomach used to drag on the ground. :?
    He's thin for weighing 7 lbs at his age.. we had a cat growing up that was thin, but got up to 27 lbs. He was a big guy. I want to feed this guy right, so he reaches a good size. He reminds me of my childhood cat.. only with a squirrel tale.

    If he eats right and gets exercise he will be just fine. Will he go outdoors?

    My favorite cat was the one I had growing up. I "earned" him for keeping my room clean. He was long and lean and weighed close to 20 pounds. I would hold him under his arm and leg pits and he would stretch to be almost 3 feet long. He was a freak of nature. And the coolest cat ever. He used to walk up the middle of the sidewalk and wouldn't move out of the way for any human or animal. RIP. 8-)

    I won't let him out doors, especially living in an apartment complex. I'd never know when he wants back in.. your cat sounds like my cat growing up. He was a big guy, and loved dogs.
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    LikeAnOcean wrote:

    I won't let him out doors, especially living in an apartment complex. I'd never know when he wants back in.. your cat sounds like my cat growing up. He was a big guy, and loved dogs.

    Good call on the indoors. Cats who love dogs make the best cats. ;)
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    newman

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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Winston.

    He's just big boned.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Name him Boom! He is a big cat God!! :D
  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Congrats on your new kitty friend! He is going to be a big boy! If I were to get a new pet I would certainly keep Vedder in my list of names. Sounds cute when you call him. Enjoy your new pal :D
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,396
    Name him Chairman Meow
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    After getting high and listening to some PJ, he's passed the fuck out now, so I think he's happy.

    Sounds like a facet of my existance. :lol:

    Kudos to you for adopting an animal, man!
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Name him Chairman Meow
    :clap:
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Name him Chairman Meow

    Romeouw!

    What other names can we make with meouw????

    Do let us know once you've named him! :mrgreen:
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Yay for kitties! :thumbup:
    My cats are each about 10-12 lbs. If he's only 4 months old and he's already 7 lbs., he's going to be a big boy.
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    So kitty likes to get up and 3am and play.. and when I kicked him out he yodled outside my door.


    I'm functioning on an hour of sleep today. Looks like some kitty is going to sleep in the pantry tonight.
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    So kitty likes to get up and 3am and play.. and when I kicked him out he yodled outside my door.


    I'm functioning on an hour of sleep today. Looks like some kitty is going to sleep in the pantry tonight.

    :( Kitty just wants to bond with you and wants your company.....

    It will take a lil' bit of time for him (and you!) to adjust. :mrgreen:
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    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    So kitty likes to get up and 3am and play.. and when I kicked him out he yodled outside my door.


    I'm functioning on an hour of sleep today. Looks like some kitty is going to sleep in the pantry tonight.



    exchange him. :lol: it's only going to get worse.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Buy him a PJ Shoebox for a bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    So kitty likes to get up and 3am and play.. and when I kicked him out he yodled outside my door.


    I'm functioning on an hour of sleep today. Looks like some kitty is going to sleep in the pantry tonight.

    When my cat was a kitten she would be up at all hours of the night. She'd get into all kinds of stuff and it would wake me up/drive me nuts.
    Eventually he'll chill out and sleep at the end of the bed all night.
    My cat still gets up every day exactly at 5:30, eats some food and comes back to be until I get up.
  • PilateOfTheStormPilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    that's great :D cats are the best

    Stone is a cool name like someone said
    or Lukin - that's a cute one too :D

    they grow real fast though, so take lots of cute pictures now :lol:
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,396
    dcfaithful wrote:
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Name him Chairman Meow
    :clap:

    Lol thank you, thank you...I had a feeling as I wrote that that it could possibly be the best post I ever make. Should probably retire meow
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    Name him Chairman Meow
    :clap:

    Lol thank you, thank you...I had a feeling as I wrote that that it could possibly be the best post I ever make. Should probably retire meow

    I applaud you for your clever nature, and your ability to reference historical figures in the context of naming felines. Your handle shall be hung in the rafters of the PJ forum. :geek:
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    He is 4 months old and already weights 7 lbs.. Is that big? And when do they stop growing? He is twice the size of his sister..


    I also gotta decide on a name for this guy. I just ripped him up from his family tonight, so it was a little traumatic.. but made up for it with a seafood dinner and some good catnip.. After getting high and listening to some PJ, he's passed the fuck out now, so I think he's happy.

    EDIT: So I'm reading online that a 20 week old cat should weight 4.5 lbs... He's going to be a big one I guess.
    Good for you!!! :clap::clap::clap:

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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,390
    Congrats. :D Do you have a pic of him? Yeah 7 lbs. is def. big for a cat at the age. I kinda like the name Boom for him though.
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Congrats. :D Do you have a pic of him? Yeah 7 lbs. is def. big for a cat at the age. I kinda like the name Boom for him though.
    Just uploaded this..

    http://www.pearljam.com/files/DSC00439.jpg

    I settled on Sawyer for his name.
  • ThunderclapThunderclap Lexington, KY Posts: 108
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    He is 4 months old and already weights 7 lbs.. Is that big? And when do they stop growing? He is twice the size of his sister..

    In your picture he doesn't look fat but 7 lbs does sound kinda big for 4 months. He looks pretty normal to me though. If you notice him getting fat, I'd cut back on his food a little bit. He may loudly disagree with you but it's for his own good :D . And definitely keep the people food to a minimum.

    Good name too.

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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    He is 4 months old and already weights 7 lbs.. Is that big? And when do they stop growing? He is twice the size of his sister..


    I also gotta decide on a name for this guy. I just ripped him up from his family tonight, so it was a little traumatic.. but made up for it with a seafood dinner and some good catnip.. After getting high and listening to some PJ, he's passed the fuck out now, so I think he's happy.

    EDIT: So I'm reading online that a 20 week old cat should weight 4.5 lbs... He's going to be a big one I guess.


    All I have to say is give him alot of attention as a kitten. Then it will grow up to actually like you as a grown cat. I was there for my kitten alot and now that it is fully grown all she ever does is follow me around the house and wait for me in my room when im out at night. My cat is the shit lol. and her name is Spunky, so thats automatically the coolest cat ever :lol:

    edit: and BTW... it doesnt matter what you name your cat, the only thing they really respond to is " sssppp ssspp ssssppp". Try it, I know im right.
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Congrats. :D Do you have a pic of him? Yeah 7 lbs. is def. big for a cat at the age. I kinda like the name Boom for him though.
    Just uploaded this..

    http://www.pearljam.com/files/DSC00439.jpg

    I settled on Sawyer for his name.

    Sawyer is good!

    He't not fat at all. He's just a big cat - look at the size of his paws!

    He's gorgeous!
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