~ The Kitty Thread!! ~ Take 2!
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So cute. How are you keeping yourself from. It just scooping one up and bringing it home.0
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GlowGirl said:So cute. How are you keeping yourself from. It just scooping one up and bringing it home.
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.0 -
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.0
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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“Can I help you guys with something”0
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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“Belly scratches now, please.”0
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She really fucked up her lip liner this morning. Tsk.
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I think we’re gonna need a bigger box.0
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I read something about how cats like being in a “cozy” cardboard box; it promotes safety and comfort.
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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"0
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Willow and Kaliwere "box cats", Kyra and Kia, not so much
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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
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.
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Twinkie is always keeping an eye out for Orin
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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
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.
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.
Speaking of cardboard:
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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
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.
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.
Speaking of cardboard:jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
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 😅0 -
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.
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.0
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