Kitty Stoke

[scrublover]

[4matic]

Nice cats. This didn’t end well

[KQ]

Very cute scrublover. Littermates?

This didn’t end well

and just what was she trying to accomplish?

[4matic]

Sal loves water. He begs us to either flush the toilet or turn the faucet on. So, of course, he would like a bath. No, no he wouldn't..

[goldengatestinx]

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That's a lucky cat, those thing aren't cheap.

[KQ]

Milo!




(yes, yes... his eyes. Air is crap here with smoke and dust and he's been rooting around in the shrubbery. I cleaned them off after the pic. He's generally not very happy or cooperative about it being done)

[scrublover]

Very cute scrublover. Littermates?







and just what was she trying to accomplish?

The two boys are. The shelter had the little female of similar age, and they all got along...so...here we are.

[thefortrees]

Doesn’t take long to go from this:


To this. Human, you must pay attention to me now!

[KQ]

Doesn’t take long to go from this:


To this. Human, you must pay attention to me now!

Love the kitties! So cute!



Have y'all seen this that has been circulating? Pretty good!

[thefortrees]

Always help a friend in a bar fight!

[TBS]

So, after six years of being with us, our clawless (from prior humans) cat Squeak


has started "killing" prey and leaving it by my home office or bedroom door.
Such as this foxtail.

She also kills a stuffed badger or catnip stuffed mice for variety

I hear a kerfuffle, then she sings "The Song of Her People" - sorta sounds like this


Mostly happens early in AM and at dusk

I've had outdoor cats bring birds and small mammals home to share, but never had an indoor cat do this

Anybody else's cat do this?

[Harry]

My indoor cat in Missoula did that all the time.

[KQ]

When I was a kid our cat used to hunt socks in the laundry room at night. You'd wake up in the morning to them strewn all over the house and of course when she was doing it at night she would yowl.

[JongDoe]

Mr. Buddy used to hunt the socks also, but that was because I would roll them up and throw sock bombs at him. He would get so pissed off and attack that sock. I bought a lot of socks when he was around.

[skideeppow]

.My dogs love cats, feeling is not mutual. Turn up the volume.

[KQ]

People Are In Love With This Robust Cat Who Has Very Specific Demands



To many, Bruno may seem like he’s from Mars.

The adorably weird cat, who is up for adoption, is in need of a human who can cater to his particular brand of quirk, according to a cute Facebook post by Wright Way Rescue, a not-for-profit no-kill animal shelter in Morton Grove, Illinois.

He also sure knows how work the camera.

Bruno is a 7-year-old furball who is polydactyl, which means he has a few extra toes. He also has the kooky habit of standing on his hind legs, the shelter said on Facebook.

“This usually happens when I want food. No, my foster parents did not teach me this. They are not sure how I learned,” the post reads.

“We don’t believe it’s due to any medical issues,” a representative of the shelter told HuffPost. “Just a fun trick!”

The shelter also provided HuffPost with a video of Bruno doing his signature move.

The 25-pound cutie is also quite robust, which may be part of the reason why he was surrendered by his previous owner, the shelter explained to HuffPost.

“Sadly he did not mesh well with their kids,” the rep said. “We believe because of his weight, he likely wouldn’t be able to scurry away quickly from commotion like cats of a healthy weight are able to do.”

Bruno, whom the shelter describes as a “lazy cat who just wants to be in the presence of my owners” is on a diet.

“I am walking, playing, and doing tricks like this to lose some weight,” the post says.

Yet, when it comes to playtime, only one toy will do.

“I also really like playing with my feather wand toy,” the post says. “Not so much my other toys or scratchers, though.”

And although his fuzzy belly may seem like to perfect place to pet him, the shelter advises against it.

“I like to be pet on the top of my head and spine only. I know my tummy is so tempting to touch, but I would prefer if you didn’t,” the post says. “I may swat my hand and pretend to bite if you do.”

He also needs a human who will be extremely attentive during mealtimes.

“It took my foster mom a little time to realize what I was meowing about, since she had just put food in my bowl,” the shelter said. “Soon she found out it’s because I want pets while I eats! I will still eat if you don’t pet me, but I will meow more and stare at you for a while.”

He’s fussy about his water as well — but his preference seems like it would lend to some stellar hydration.

“I never drink the water in the kitchen where my food is. I only drink the water that was put in a completely different room,” the shelter wrote. “If you have a larger house, perhaps put multiple bowls of water around for me and be sure to give me fresh water at least once day?” “Yes, I know I am EXTRA.”

But this particular habit may not be as high maintenance as one may think. It’s apparently fairly common for cats to not want to drink water if it’s near their food.

But good thing he’s keeping his whistle wet, because he’s also quite the conversationalist.

“I like to talk to you....a LOT,” the post says. “Be prepared for a chatty kitty!”

Ever since Wright Way Rescue posted about Bruno on Wednesday the furry penguin has gotten a ton of attention.

The Facebook post has over 18,000 shares and 18,000 reactions.

People on Twitter were also smitten by this kitten (OK, we know he’s not an actual kitten anymore, guys, just go with it. Let us live.)

The shelter also informed HuffPost that he’s now in pretty high demand.

“He has been patiently waiting for a home since April, and, since this post, we have people all over the country wanting to adopt Bruno. With so much interest, we are taking the time to properly review applications to see which home Bruno would like the best.”

[KQ]

.My dogs love cats, feeling is not mutual. Turn up the volume.

[TBS]

People Are In Love With This Robust Cat Who Has Very Specific Demands

Gato gordo here made me think of Frostee, the subject of this classic thread - yes, perverse I know
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...sia?highlight=

[KQ]

Barn Cat vs. House Cat:

Iddy:




Nutmeghan:

[summit]

Litter Robot... expensive but worth it

[nutmegchoi]

Barn Cat vs. House Cat:

Iddy:




Nutmeghan:

Little nut is all grown!!!

[KQ]

Little nut is all grown!!!

Yup! They are a year this month, officially "cats" (but I still call them kittens )

[KQ]

Iddy bitty kitty ain't so little any more. Going in to get fixed on Tuesday (don't tell him that!)

[KQ]

I'll post this here too in case any kitty owners have dealt with this:

his is for a 1yo female tabby:

Last night my cat got startled and dashed under the bed. There is a heavy cardboard box under there with a metal object inside that I suspect she ran headlong into with some force. She came out crying very loudly and stumbling. She seemed disoriented like she didn't know what just happened to her. Her eyes seemed somewhat foggy and at one point her right front paw was momentarily limp. She was trembling, mostly on the right side. There was no dramatic circling, just stumbling. I picked her up and took her downstairs and set her down where she continued to move like a drunken sailor with a "who just hit me?" look on her face.

Then her siblings got all excited and dashed about causing her to take off up the stairs without a problem, moving just as fast as she ever has. After that I picked her up and held her for a bit (something she won't normally tolerate). Her eyes continued to be foggy and she looked around as if she was not sure what was going on but she settled down in my arms and rested. That was around 9:30pm. She later got down from my arms, interacted with her siblings and ate. I went to bed and she joined me.

Around 1am she crawled up on my stomach as she likes to do and started purring so I petted her for a while then suddenly, after I stroked her right side, she reached back towards my hand and began crying almost screaming. She was trembling (small vibration trembling) and pulling herself across the bed all the time making this awful sound that I've never heard a cat make (more like a rabbit). I tried to calm her by stroking her but she was nipping at me. She finally stopped after a minute or two (seemed like forever). Then she jumped down and hid under the bed. I checked on her and she seemed fine - eyes bright and she was quiet. Later she jumped back on the bed and stayed there for a short time before sitting up suddenly, letting out a small cry (similar to the other crying) and jumped back down to spend the rest of the night under the bed.

This morning she got up, groomed and ate and is sitting quietly. She seems normal but quiet. Any thoughts? She will let me touch her all over without any pain reaction. She has strength in all her limbs and reacts quickly to sounds. She just ran down the stairs in normal fashion. Wants to be petted and reacts appreciatively.

[Harry]

^^^ nutmegan ?

Poor kitty. Hope she is OK.