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lmk if you want pics of my cats :3

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[–] janet_catcus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 8 months ago

Breed: yes please!

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I never know what to put on the vet forms...shes a grey cat i dont know what you want from me

[–] key@lemmy.keychat.org 31 points 8 months ago

"Domestic Short-hair" most likely

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I think I saw this meme on this comm before and it was probably posted by u too X3

And omg cat pics?! where?! :3

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

lmao maybe, I don't keep track of what I post very well

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[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Omg cuuuute! :O hehe the second one looks like it only has two legs and an egg-shaped torso X3 And I have a void kitty toooo! :3

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

He's sleebing on my jacket rn <3

I woke him up when I took that pic and he looks displeased X3

But I gave him kissies and hugz as an apology :3

[–] wellee@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Aww they're Halloween themed!

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 38 points 8 months ago (2 children)

omg cat pics?! where?! :3

Here's Charlotte and Emily 🥰

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I love cats with that like tri colour scheme, white, orange and black. if I were to get a third, it'd be one like that 🥰

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, calicos are gorgeous, but they have a well-deserved reputation for being total divas, as do torties (which is what Charlotte's color pattern is called, short for tortoiseshell).

It's like I'm living with Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, except instead of singing, one meows a lot and the other is able to purr in two pitches simultaneously and as loud as some cats meow! I fucking love it! 😄

Litter box situation is pretty much identical to those of the aforementioned singers, though 🤷

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

mine don't meow a lot, but my god does the orange one purr extremely loud. you could hear it in a different room its that loud

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago

Omg my cat purrs super loudly too X3 and on top of that he meows a lot and sometimes even SCREAMS. Ye he's a bit of an attention whore X3 That's probably why he woke up in that pic I sent, he's so cooperative for photos sometimes :3

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

CUUUUUTE >u< r they in the order u said in the text? So Charlotte is the darker one and Emily is the lighter one? btw I'm not sure if in that first pic I would pet the kitty or cover my face quickly X3

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the dark/tortie one is Charlotte and the calico is Emily. When I adopted them, I hated their original names and they're sisters from the same litter, so I named them after the Brontë sisters 😁

I'm not sure if in that first pic I would pet the kitty or cover my face quickly X3

Definitely pet her! When she's not hiding because she's a little guest-shy at first, Charlotte's even more affectionate than her total snugglebug sister, so when in doubt.. 😁

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Awww :3 My kitty is very affectionate but his way of showing affection is by grabbing ur arm super hard and biting and kicking it as if it wasn't attached to a living being X3

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In that case, Charlotte really loves this chair 😄

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

DAMN O.O thankfully mine only does that to cardboard so I just give him boxes and let him have fun with them until the tiny pieces of carboard start getting annoying X3 Isn't there a spray thingie that u spray on a surface and it makes them not want to go there and eventually they learn not go there even without the spray? I dont know if it would work for this or how it was called but I remember using it once and it worked :3 Also my cat usually stops trying to do things when u push him away a few times, but that doesn't always work X3

Oh and there's also an opposite to that spray, it sprays some sort of pheromones that they feel comfy around :3

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, it took about a couple weeks to teach Emily to leave the house furniture alone, but after several months, I had to admit defeat with Charlotte lol. I later heard about those kinds of sprays, but by then it was too late lol.

I use the other kind of spray you mentioned to make them more comfortable with their carriers for vet visits, though, and that works pretty well 🙂

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

:O That's smart! I use it for when he's going to be alone for a few days or if I want him to feel more comfy in a new bed or something, but I somehow didnt think of using it on people/vets X3 ty for that idea! :3

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I meant these carriers

Though come to think of it, maybe it WOULD work on people too 🤔 😄

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago

Oh right, I misread that X3 Mine doesn't have an issue with carriers but ye that would also be a good idea in case one time he's scared of them! :D U're welcome for the accidental help X3

[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

I wanna add to the collection :3

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

OMG I FORGOT WHAT BREED THOSE R BUT IM SO JEALOUS

[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

Those are bengal cats. I got them as mental support. I originally wanted to adopt mixed breeds from the shelter but my brother is allergic so we needed to take a breed that he is less likely to react to. But I'm happy with them. The male (in the front) loves to start a fight but as soon as you respond he's got no balls at all and his sister is a bit autistic and clumsy but we love her nonetheless. :3

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

:O they look so cooool! Adorable kitties with cool patterns r OP X3

[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Yes, I love them soo much. The fur of the one in the back is velvety soft. I've never petted a cat with fur that soft.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They're gorgeous! And it's lovely how they're all snuggled up together 🥰

[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, they are two caring siblings :3

[–] UsernameIsTooLon@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Smallwater@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

That also appears to be Jambo.

[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

can I have pics of your pussys? :3

[–] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 8 months ago

I sent some in another comment

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Aren't there only two cat breeds? Every other variation is a mutation or a coat pattern.

[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 25 points 8 months ago

Can confirm. Miscreant and dumbass are the two types and they're both the best.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't think, "breed," is really a term that means anything concrete. There's some sort of Cat Association that registers new breeds, but I don't think they have any scientific criteria other than, "kitty look different."

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Mandarins and Bombays are both black kitties with different genes. The difference between them is more than just black.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I was being a little flippant there, but what I was basically getting at is that I don't think, "breed," has any real definition beyond what breeders decide is a breed.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Longhairs are bred, and there are some disposition breeds. Also Siamese were bred for coloration.

But yes since the standard mix are great mousers (and, unfortunately, bird hunters) much more of the cat population is feral shorthair.

Also cats from feral genetic stock are quite sociable. They're just hungry.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Breed: wild

[–] PINKeHamton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I like when people ask if my Siberian husky is a husky because then I get to be snarky and say "why no! She's actually a [insert any breed]!"

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] TotalTrash@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

People who can't spell "husky" do.