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A thread for the admiration of the cuddlesome, soft babies known as felines. Post your cute cat pictures NOW!
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>>>/ot/800151>>>/ot/1323616 No. 2123269
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I love how autistic cats are. They will leave any soft blanket or expensive cat bed to rot, but god forbid there's a paper or any box in close proximity. They'll claim on it in 0.001 nanoseconds and just sit there proudly.
No. 2123275
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>>2123269i need to know why they love paper so much. no one knows.
No. 2123287
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>>2123281I have one like picrel that opens from the top and front side. One of my cats loves it and will sleep in it all the time. The other one hates to be contained no matter what
No. 2124175
>>2114568He has been diagnosed with chronic kidney issues for a couple of years now. At first it was found out on a blood test, you have to check the “BUN” and “CRE” values. His BUN value stayed around 35 for a couple of years and we switched to Royal Canine Renal to protect his kidneys. But around the end of last year, he started to vomit a lot. Like, a lot. Yellow bile was coming out with lots of fluid. And this year his symptoms got even worse, he was throwing up about four times a week and losing a lot of fluid each time he vomit.
>>2114827Thanks
nonny. Actually our vet told us that the treatment for chronic pancreatitis can counteract with kidneys so all we can do at this stage is help him with IV fluids and medicine to help nausea and vomiting. Our last visit to the vet was pretty demoralizing. Our vet told us if he did an endoscopy to see if there is any other serious disease that’s not showing up on ultrasound it could kill him or harm him even more, and even if he did an endoscopy he will most likely not find out anything other than pancreatitis and kidney disease that already shows up in blood test and ultrasound. So we are taking him to the vet every other day for IV fluids to keep the fluid level up (helps his kidneys) and he gets steroids and anti vomiting meds. That’s all we can do.
I have chronic illness myself so I understand how he feels. My little baby.
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>>2124183Mine has been using this box more time than his cute bed, it's a bit frustrating kek.
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>>2123269Cats cannot resist the allure of random round or square things to sit in/on (only applies to things they're not actually meant to use ofc)
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No. 2136887
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Daily reminder that cats are perfect creatures and the Egyptians had the right idea.
No. 2141546
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I can't stop staring at this pic of my parents' cat, she looks so fat and stupid there.
No. 2141568
>>2141549if the kitten is really skittish, i'd recommend dedicating a room to have him/her acclimate in (larger bathroom, small guest room, etc) especially if you have other pets, for about a week or so. i'd also leave some dirty laundry in with the kitty so he/she can get used to your sent too!
some cats are entirely fine though, my son was young when we got him (and his sister) and they were running around having a blast the second they entered my apartment. i also have a pet rabbit, but he was bigger than them at the time so they're not afraid of him or see him as prey now that they're older.
sorry for the slight sperg, but congratulations on the kitty!!
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>>2141572I have no idea what happened there, she looks normal most of the time.
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i posted about finding a cat on my worksite a few weeks ago and we've finally got some news on it!
i contacted a local rescue and they put up traps around the site with cameras. they ended up seeing a cat on the camera taking the food but not going in the trap, which is good because this is a mom cat and she's currently lactating which means she has kittens somewhere around here. so they're monitoring her and waiting for her to bring her kittens out to the food so they can hopefully trap the kittens first and then the mom.
all my fingers are crossed!!!!!
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No. 2181425
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this Ukranian soldier is trying to fly a complex FPV drone maneuver and the cat has climbed up and perched on his entire arm… lmfao
No. 2196292
>>2195182My bro has a kitty that loves to be serenaded by the guitar. It's so adorable
I now have two cats, one ten years old and one a month and a half. Both unplanned adoptions. Feeling blessed by the Cat God
No. 2202132
For the past three days my cat has been in a snug little ball chilling beside me non stop, only really moving to bonk me whilst purring
100% baby mode
>>2190567Cute. I'm glad your cat chills with you like that. Mine helps me with that stuff too.
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this pic reminds me of my old cat, i miss him
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Look at him acting silly because he's not allowed on my bed while
I'm putting some new sheets.
No. 2240055
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I love my cat so much he looks like picrel. When I adopted him he was overweight but he’s been on a diet and has steadily lost most of it. He’s super flabby now though because it and I like watching him clean his belly. It’s funny.
No. 2256671
I love when my cat sleeps in my bed, she's my best friend.
>>2255594I'm sorry
nonnie. Maybe you can write her a letter, it could help you process the grief.
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Sometimes when I'm sitting with my cat if I stare at his whiskers for too long they freak me out a bit. He just has these giant thick whiskers sticking directly out of his face, kind of alien like or something kek
No. 2264189
>>2254585Well……
The first visual encounter (through a crack in the sliding door) day before yesterday morning went really poorly with lots of hissing and outright aggression from my older cat. Makes sense, he was perfectly fine with the kitten occupying a secluded space (in the home office) but is now seeing her as a genuine threat encroaching on his territory
Second visial encounter on the evening of the same day (still through a crack) went well, he was praised and petted and given treats
Third visual encounter yesterday he hissed once at her
Fourth visual encounter yesterday he just looked at her and didn't even approach the door
This is gonna take some time but I feel hopeful
No. 2264277
>>2264189Omfg, suddenly they are getting along great?!?!
I wasn't expecting this, the older cat was so hostile at first but he was so chill today and I let her come to him and she played with his tail and they're fine interacting
Aw, I'm so happy
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The only man I love is my cat. He was neutered well before he reached puberty and he comes with me to work, he sleeps in the carrier as I drive us to and from home, he hangs around me at the house, and then he sleeps with me. He basically wants to be around me at all times. Pictured is as far away from me as he is willing to be and where he is at work. I would bring him with me everywhere in public because he's so well behaved, but I'm afraid of dogs potentially hurting him so I don't. He is so sweet and loves my other girl cat (she prefers to stay within her own territory at home which is why she stays there), he even sings to her/chirps at her, and I couldn't ask for a better animal. I smother him and he wants me to do that even more.
No. 2280796
>>2280785Does he have a little jacket? That’s adorable. He clearly loves and cares about you so much, both you and him are so blessed to have each other
nonny.
My boy is also super attached to me but he doesn’t cope with travel well. I’ve begun leaving my house more often due to my class schedule and I know it’s been hard on him. Do nonnys have any tips to ease his anxiety?
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I have too many pictures to share, have nice night nonnies
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My cat looks just like picrel, and we are sleeping next to each other. God I wish I could live in 2000 forever and ever.
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It's my birthday and a few friends are gonna come over, so I put a bowtie on my cat and he's just 100% fine with it walking around like a little gentleman. Can't wait for the excited squeals from my friends when he greets them at the door kek
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I love when cats make their legs look like little drumsticks
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I helped a kitty today. I went around this roundabout and she was sitting on the doorstep of house next to it meowing and scared. There was a lot of traffic. It was a british blue cat and although some people in the area let their cats out i though she's to luxury for being outside. People were passing her by because they probably though she was an outdoor cat. I rang the doorbell of the house and a granny came out and said the car ran away. She was glad the cat came home. Cat was very sweet and cuddly.
No. 2315374
I love my cat so much. She's got such a personality, so funny yet so loving. Sometimes I wish I could purr back at her so she know just how happy she makes me. When I first adopted her, I never thought she'd turn into the vocal, snuggly girl I have. The first day she was stand off-ish, but that night, she crawled into bed with me, got under my arm, and fell asleep. She didn't get in bed with me for a very, very long time after the fact - I feel like that moment was special, was her way of saying thank you for saving me. Now she sleeps with me every single night. She mostly likes to sleep on my head, burrowing her nose in my hair and purring. She talks so much, mostly little grumbles, like a grouchy old lady. Whenever I'm sad or upset, she comes running to find me and bonks me over and over again. Sometimes if I laugh to hard or loud she comes and checks on me too, to make sure I'm being loud for good reasons and not bad. She seeks me out sometimes during the day for snuggles and falls asleep in my lap. I'm just so blessed to have such a sweet kitty, it sounds so dumb but she feels like the pet equivalent of a soul mate. I don't ever think I'll be this bonded with another animal ever again.
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>>2315374Awww my cat is my soulmate too. I'm always worried i'll never find any cat like her again, she's quite old now. But reading this I think I may have a chance again, there's more of soulmate cats out there.
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We left our cat at our cousin's place for Christmas and it's the first time he is interacting with other cats (except when he was at my parents' place when he was a baby), everything is going well for now, he is just curious. Left is him and right is one of my cousin's cat, she is very shy and fearful.
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I'm going out of town for a couple weeks for family stuff in the next few days. I have someone coming to visit my cats and spend time with them every other day, but I'm so nervous. They've never been without me and I work from home so I'm always around them. What can I do to help ease them while I'm gone?
No. 2364050
The once in a while nights when my cat lets me hug him as we both fall asleep are the nights that makes it worth to keep going.
>>2363922Maybe put out some sweaters that smell a lot like you that they can curl up in? As long as someone comes by and make them company it should be fine, but every other day seems a bit too little with food, water and litterbox in mind imo
No. 2394306
>>2392611Sounds like a nutritional deficiency or something medical since its a change in behavior..maybe, Idk as Im not a vet. I think that condition about eating non-food things is called Pica.
When using the stove, please put a pot with water on top of any still hot/warm stove burners, to protect your baby from hurting herself and so that the food particles dont keep cooking. Put unfinished food in a drawer if youre still having it and temporarily need to leave.
Bake or broil some chicken breast for a treat when she wants something that is not edible/not food, to train her behavior.
Hope she can overcome this. She probably has anxiety about it, if it consumes her thoughts like this. If she plays and watches birds out the window, that might take her mind off of eating, too. Please give her extra love and care, she deserves it.
No. 2394339
>>2392611Yeah what the other nonna said, that sounds like a case for the vet. This could be caused by a myriad of health issues, from worms, to thyroid or kidney probelms, to diabetes etc.
Otherwise, do you talk to your cat a lot? Having clear phrases (for example when you give them treats) can help, so the cat knows when it's time for treats and when those treats are empty/there's no more for today.
No. 2394352
>>2241114>>2241119>>2241124>>2241146My cat loves cheddy and yogi [cheddar and yogurt], as did all my previous cats. But cats are lactose intolerant, as the milk used is not from cats milk, causing upset stomach and diarrhea. If giving dairy as a treat, only give a small amount. Make sure to read the ingredients for anything cats cant safely consume, or added flavorings or artificial crap. Cats have diff dietary needs, and have diff gut bacteria, as theyre obligate carnivores. Cats dont handle the same things in the same proportions as us.
I get that its fun to let them try new things, but no cat should be eating things like cheetos.
>>2255594Im so sorry nonna. Cat loss and grief is very hard, I would know. Some things that help me were the realizations that; how fortunate you both were, to be able to cross paths out of the billions of beings and time/places; and that she was loved during her life and beyond, how many animals can say the same?
>>2267082My sweet girls used to love yoga mats. It could be they like the feeling of soft but firm textures to knead into.
One of my girls loved to rip my yoga mat to shreds, which ended up in her claws. She almost consumed it when she cleaned herself, if I didnt notice the bright mat color in her claws. To avoid getting her grouchy to look through her claws for pieces of yoga mat, I had to block the yoga mat away out of their reach. Plus yoga mats often are made of PVC, a carcinogen, so theres that.
>>2283582This is the cat love thread. While I support the adoption of cats, its demeaning to define a cat by a strain of bacteria that humans are vulnerable to. Cats deserve love and respect.
No. 2394371
>>2394306>>2394339I bring her to the vet every year for a check up and she is very healthy. The vet basically told me to never give her non cat food and ignore her. I spend a lot of time and play with her every day.
It all started when I had to feed her Meow Mix 5 years ago for a week cause I was too poor for her regular food. At first, she refused to eat her regular food again and it all escalated from there.
No. 2407363
>>2407317>Does anyone else celebrate their cats birthdays?Yes! I invite my cat's favourite people and they bring him presents - a treat or toy
From me he gets an olive - he's crazy about olives, literally loses his mind when he smells them around, but I only give them to him on special occasions because they're so high in salt
No. 2411700
IDK where else to put this depressing post. Im still grieving the loss of my 2 cat girls to cancer. I just got home from work, wanted to relax, when I hear my shithead brother say "NO FEMALES!" to mom. He was talking about wanting to adopt a male kitten for the family male cat to play with, as he has extra energy. The reason is supposedly because the family female cat has a history of fighting other female cats, and isnt as energetic as him.
But my brother is a misogynist matt walsh fan, who is prob just using that as an excuse. Back when my babygirl cats were alive, my brother used to say how awful it was that the male cat was outnumbered by the female cats, and he used to call my now-deceased babygirl cats "dyke" and "crazy". He once said he wishes he could have male neighbors only. So he just hates the female sex, no matter the species.
Ofc my boymom also hates women and girls, so she agreed about no female cats. They both always view male cats as better, and talk negatively about our female cats. From an early age, I had to learn if I dont advocate for all our female cats, no one will.
Yet I got shamed for wanting a cat to adopt to help me grieve/feel less lonely overall, as an emotional support animal, despite them knowing I feel like ending myself at times. I was told I was wrong for trying to "replace" my babygirls. To me, thats impossible, and I would still honor my dearly departed girls if I did adopt.
I have nothing against male cats, but this male favoritism + my babygirls deaths, really hurts. Not only does it depend on who wants to adopt another cat, but the sex of the cat matters too, in a misogynist way.
On top of this, the male family cat is now older than my 2 babygirl cats got to be, so one day, Im sure my brother will rub that in my face. The male cat goes in the enclosed outdoor area, which I built, only after my cat girls died, because my brother constantly promised to build it then never did.
Im sorry if I brought the feelings in this thread down, and for the long post. I just really feel like crying rn. I hate moids so much.