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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,119
    So cute. How are you keeping yourself from. It just scooping one up and bringing it home. 
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,812
    GlowGirl said:
    So cute. How are you keeping yourself from. It just scooping one up and bringing it home. 
    Their little dagger claws for one...  :D 

    The mrs & i have a week & a half long vacation planned late in July, so we won't be making any additions to the house before that. We also need to keep Chains in mind, and make sure we bring in a cat that's compatible w/ her. Her & Alice used to wrestle a lot & sleep together as well; I know there's a lot Chains 'll be missing out on in her absence, but we also need to make sure it's the right fit, and that she's comfortable. We might be over thinking it, but I would rather that than make her miserable by bringing in the wrong cat. (she may surprise us though... I've been pleasantly surprised w/ how well she's handling life post-Alice) 

    Also, one thing we have determined is that we probably aren't going the kitten route, we'll want a slightly older cat whose personality & temperament is a little more established, if that makes sense. 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,119
    That totally makes sense. I did the same thing after my last cat passed. I gave my other cat a few months before bringing in a new kitty. Young kittens are a lot of work and they are a ball of energy. So, I got an older kitten. She was about 7 months old. I think that worked out better. I am glad that Chains is doing ok. Have fun on your vacation. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    https://instagram.com/p/CeqUtDxDClE/embed/


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    :)
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,119

    “Can I help you guys with something”
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    https://instagram.com/p/CfeYedOjSeC/embed/

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    “Belly scratches now, please.”
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    She really fucked up her lip liner this morning. Tsk.

  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,119

    I think we’re gonna need a bigger box. 
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I read something about how cats like being in a “cozy” cardboard box; it promotes safety and comfort. 

  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,119
    hedonist said:
    I read something about how cats like being in a “cozy” cardboard box; it promotes safety and comfort. 

    Yes. I have heard that as well. It is just funny watching him stuff himself into a small box. He actually likes any size box over a cat bed. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    Hehe. I can't throw away the shoebox I got with my running shoes, because Maroosha loves to just sit in it.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,252
    Willow and Kaliwere "box cats", Kyra and Kia, not so much :neutral:
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,684
    Merkin Baller said:
    Happy birthday, George!

    Give him an extra scritch behind the ears for me.


    We had to put our Alice down two weeks ago... we think she had a stroke... whatever happened, she wasn't going to recover. She's always had health issues, and we knew she wouldn't reach old age, but we still hoped for more time. She was only 9 or so, we adopted them 6+ years ago. 

    She was the sweetest thing on the planet & only wanted to be in your lap or otherwise cuddled up next to you (& food... LOTS of food). It was mostly dudes too... took her months to sit in my wife's lap, but we had a guy in once to do an energy audit & she was in his lap before he could get his computer opened up... little hussy  :D 

    The 4:00 AM hour was lonely AF the first few days, as she would routinely snuggle up under my arm in bed before my alarm would go off. Waking up to nothing those first couple of mornings sucked, but that's part of the deal. 

    We know we did the right thing, but that doesn't help the void that's there every time I sit or lie down... only time will help that. We also still have Chains, thank goodness... if Alice was our only cat, our house would be a pretty depressing place these last couple of weeks. But our little screwball tortie keeps us entertained.

    If heaven exists, Alice is there, & no one is making her get up from their lap. 

     
    Ah man sorry for your loss! My two wake me up at 4AM for their early snacks my Orin just gently bites my hands to wake me they are my alarm clock! I have to be there by 6 so it works out 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,684
    Twinkie is always keeping an eye out for Orin 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,812
    edited July 2022
    josevolution said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Happy birthday, George!

    Give him an extra scritch behind the ears for me.


    We had to put our Alice down two weeks ago... we think she had a stroke... whatever happened, she wasn't going to recover. She's always had health issues, and we knew she wouldn't reach old age, but we still hoped for more time. She was only 9 or so, we adopted them 6+ years ago. 

    She was the sweetest thing on the planet & only wanted to be in your lap or otherwise cuddled up next to you (& food... LOTS of food). It was mostly dudes too... took her months to sit in my wife's lap, but we had a guy in once to do an energy audit & she was in his lap before he could get his computer opened up... little hussy  :D 

    The 4:00 AM hour was lonely AF the first few days, as she would routinely snuggle up under my arm in bed before my alarm would go off. Waking up to nothing those first couple of mornings sucked, but that's part of the deal. 

    We know we did the right thing, but that doesn't help the void that's there every time I sit or lie down... only time will help that. We also still have Chains, thank goodness... if Alice was our only cat, our house would be a pretty depressing place these last couple of weeks. But our little screwball tortie keeps us entertained.

    If heaven exists, Alice is there, & no one is making her get up from their lap. 

     
    Ah man sorry for your loss! My two wake me up at 4AM for their early snacks my Orin just gently bites my hands to wake me they are my alarm clock! I have to be there by 6 so it works out 

    Thanks Jose... this second month has been harder than the first to be honest... I've been good about not dwelling on it, but last night my mind started wandering & thinking about her. It's hard, these little f'ers bring so much to our lives, saying good bye sucks. 

    Like I said though, we still have the other screwball keeping us entertained... and my wife's been spoiling her now that she's the only one in the house... little shit has more toys than me, she doesn't know how good she has it.  :D

    Speaking of cardboard:






  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,684
    Merkin Baller said:
    josevolution said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Happy birthday, George!

    Give him an extra scritch behind the ears for me.


    We had to put our Alice down two weeks ago... we think she had a stroke... whatever happened, she wasn't going to recover. She's always had health issues, and we knew she wouldn't reach old age, but we still hoped for more time. She was only 9 or so, we adopted them 6+ years ago. 

    She was the sweetest thing on the planet & only wanted to be in your lap or otherwise cuddled up next to you (& food... LOTS of food). It was mostly dudes too... took her months to sit in my wife's lap, but we had a guy in once to do an energy audit & she was in his lap before he could get his computer opened up... little hussy  :D 

    The 4:00 AM hour was lonely AF the first few days, as she would routinely snuggle up under my arm in bed before my alarm would go off. Waking up to nothing those first couple of mornings sucked, but that's part of the deal. 

    We know we did the right thing, but that doesn't help the void that's there every time I sit or lie down... only time will help that. We also still have Chains, thank goodness... if Alice was our only cat, our house would be a pretty depressing place these last couple of weeks. But our little screwball tortie keeps us entertained.

    If heaven exists, Alice is there, & no one is making her get up from their lap. 

     
    Ah man sorry for your loss! My two wake me up at 4AM for their early snacks my Orin just gently bites my hands to wake me they are my alarm clock! I have to be there by 6 so it works out 

    Thanks Jose... this second month has been harder than the first to be honest... I've been good about not dwelling on it, but last night my mind started wandering & thinking about her. It's hard, these little f'ers bring so much to our lives, saying good bye sucks. 

    Like I said though, we still have the other screwball keeping us entertained... and my wife's been spoiling her now that she's the only one in the house... little shit has more toys than me, she doesn't know how good she has it.  :D

    Speaking of cardboard:






    Ah that’s awesome really cool! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Holy shit, Merk, those are great.

    And speaking of always with you, we lost Beans in April 2020 and I still think about her and her unique personality. She so would’ve put Flea in her place 😅
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,812
    The best part about that cardboard castle is my wife got it free of charge from our neighbor  who works at the MSPCA ... those are stupid money, so normally I just cut holes & doors out of delivery boxes that come to the house... that's really all it takes.  :D 

    I know Hedo... it never goes away, I still miss the terrier I grew up with who got put down 27 some odd years ago. Stupid animals.   :(

    I was wrestling around w/ Chains last night who can get a little too aggressive w/ the biting when I push her too far... Alice, no matter how fired up she got when playing, would always pull back once her claws or teeth made contact with our skin... she acted so aggressive, but at the end of the day was just a big baby who was almost afraid of really biting. She was ridiculously sweet. 

    Ah well... even talking about this helps, my wife isn't really ready to talk about these things. Thanks for listening to my bullshit, folks. 

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