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@Ruvan22 sorry i forgot bumping it purged.

Here is silver "why you let my topic purge human your job is to spread my radiance"



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apolloooo posted...

@Ruvan22 sorry i forgot bumping it purged.

Here is silver "why you let my topic purge human your job is to spread my radiance"

It's okay it's been a minute since I posted in it.

Silver's radiance is quickly approaching that of queen Rivel!!

Silver just peed on the floor while i cleaned her litterbox

Maybe did not read the hint because she was meowing loud when i took the box out. I thought she wanted food because it was also her dinnertime.

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My cat has been spending lots of time with me. I'm going through some stuff and it's really nice to have him around.

_Rinku_ posted...

My cat has been spending lots of time with me. I'm going through some stuff and it's really nice to have him around.

It just feels so nice when they just sleep next to you

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apolloooo posted...

Silver just peed on the floor while i cleaned her litterbox

Maybe did not read the hint because she was meowing loud when i took the box out. I thought she wanted food because it was also her dinnertime.

Fortunately haven't had these two do it yet... pushing my luck!
Did she pee on tile or carpet?

Ruvan22 posted...

Fortunately haven't had these two do it yet... pushing my luck!
Did she pee on tile or carpet?

tile thankfully. my house isn't carpeted because it's a pain in the ass to clean

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Gotta find some angled cat perch for ol Mochachino because she has claimed my ikea lounge chair that I bought like 2 weeks ago. She's been enjoying it a lot more than I have wtf

Spent all of that time finding a comfortable chair for reading that wouldn't destroy my wallet and she insta claims it

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MacadamianNut3 posted...

Gotta find some angled cat perch for ol Mochachino because she has claimed my ikea lounge chair that I bought like 2 weeks ago. She's been enjoying it a lot more than I have wtf

Spent all of that time finding a comfortable chair for reading that wouldn't destroy my wallet and she insta claims it

Lol once it's claimed it's hard to get them off something

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Obie showing off his coat

Ruvan22 posted...

Obie showing off his coat

So slick like silver's

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I'm taking my cats on a road trip tomorrow. It's three hours, so I hope they'll be okay.

_Rinku_ posted...

I'm taking my cats on a road trip tomorrow. It's three hours, so I hope they'll be okay.

Good luck. It can be stressful for cats. Just bring them tons of tasty treats.

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She keep meowing to me to help her catch that gecko up. Yeah that's out of reach.

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Maybe she think i can do magic since i can create light, heat, water and fire in the house

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alright got silver her rabies shot. because my house got rennovated, then i got sick, then i got busy it got delayed for almost a month.

got her the sheba tube treats too to make up for the scary vet. silver is 3.2 Kg now. for reference, she's as heavy as rivel when i first got her. rivel is now 4kg.

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My cats are not handling the trip the way I thought they would.

My normally shy, reserved cat has been exploring around the house and making herself cozy in conspicuous spots. Meanwhile, my outgoing, attention-seeking cat has been hiding in various places almost the entire time I've been here. He also growled and meowed for almost the entire car ride. He wouldn't come out of his carrier for an hour. I'm worried that he's traumatized.

_Rinku_ posted...

My cats are not handling the trip the way I thought they would.

My normally shy, reserved cat has been exploring around the house and making herself cozy in conspicuous spots. Meanwhile, my outgoing, attention-seeking cat has been hiding in various places almost the entire time I've been here. He also growled and meowed for almost the entire car ride. He wouldn't come out of his carrier for an hour. I'm worried that he's traumatized.

Awww hope their adjusting better now!



I tried taking a picture of Aster but ended up with this ethereal Ghost hunters image

_Rinku_ posted...

My cats are not handling the trip the way I thought they would.

My normally shy, reserved cat has been exploring around the house and making herself cozy in conspicuous spots. Meanwhile, my outgoing, attention-seeking cat has been hiding in various places almost the entire time I've been here. He also growled and meowed for almost the entire car ride. He wouldn't come out of his carrier for an hour. I'm worried that he's traumatized.

@_Rinku_ has he relaxed in the new place?

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apolloooo posted...

@_Rinku_ has he relaxed in the new place?

A little bit. He still slinks around a lot and hides, but he hung out with me on the couch last night. We're heading back Sunday night, so I hope that won't be too hard on him. I really hope he'll be happy to be "home."

_Rinku_ posted...

A little bit. He still slinks around a lot and hides, but he hung out with me on the couch last night. We're heading back Sunday night, so I hope that won't be too hard on him. I really hope he'll be happy to be "home."

Yay! Has he lived a long time in your home?

Obie getting chonky

Ruvan22 posted...

Yay! Has he lived a long time in your home?

Yeah. I found him when he was a young cat (probably six months old) and I've had him for almost five years. I've lived in the same apartment that whole time and the furthest he's been is to the vet like fifteen miles away.

I've only had my other cat for about five months and she was an elderly stray before that. I think maybe she's used to things being unstable, so the new location isn't as shocking to her.

_Rinku_ posted...

A little bit. He still slinks around a lot and hides, but he hung out with me on the couch last night. We're heading back Sunday night, so I hope that won't be too hard on him. I really hope he'll be happy to be "home."

I bet he will be happy. All the familiar smells. I am still afraid the day i gotta go out of town. I would probably have them stay at the vet they have pet hotels but it wouldn't be comfortable and foreign. I don't go to vacations, but like if relatives got sick or i got business. Ughh.

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I finally got a picture of Aster sleeping

My cats finally seem to be comfortable here. Unfortunately, we're going home tomorrow. I hope this won't be too difficult for them to readjust.

it takes time for the pet to adjust to new surroundings. had to deal with that twice. 1st one about 8-9 years ago. 2nd time last year.

my dog is sleeping more than ever. it's the old age. dog had a phase of not eating her dog food for a week. had to try different brands to see if she'll eat that.

she's 10 years old now.
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Obie wanted to sit in front of the monitor so we compromised by him sitting on the mouse

I wish Mochachino wanted to get that close but other than scheduled walk bys for pets, she keeps her distance a little

She's in for a surprise though in two weeks when mother and father visit me along with their two doggos (a Maltipoo and a Havanese, both 6 years old). I have the space for everyone and enough to keep her separated with everything she needs, but I'm hoping she gets along with them by the end of their visit. If it was just the Havanese I would feel pretty confident about that since he's a chill dog that's a little grumpy, but the Maltipoo is the trouble maker with endless energy.

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MacadamianNut3 posted...

I wish Mochachino wanted to get that close but other than scheduled walk bys for pets, she keeps her distance a little

She's in for a surprise though in two weeks when mother and father visit me along with their two doggos (a Maltipoo and a Havanese, both 6 years old). I have the space for everyone and enough to keep her separated with everything she needs, but I'm hoping she gets along with them by the end of their visit. If it was just the Havanese I would feel pretty confident about that since he's a chill dog that's a little grumpy, but the Maltipoo is the trouble maker with endless energy.

Haha maybe I'll send these two over to show Mocha - they are always wanting to be under me... for some reason they really like rubbing their head on my beard.

Is this going to be her first exposure to dogs?

Ruvan22 posted...

they are always wanting to be under me... for some reason they really like rubbing their head on my beard

Slightly jelly. Maybe a little bit more than slightly ( ._.)

But yeah this is gonna be her first exposure to dogs

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MacadamianNut3 posted...

Slightly jelly. Maybe a little bit more than slightly ( ._.)

But yeah this is gonna be her first exposure to dogs

Aww I'm sure she'll get more eager for contact especially with how close she wants to be to you!

I accidentally locked rivel in the bathroom because i didn't know she was inside lol. For around 15 minutes maybe. I was vacuuming so didn't hear the meowing at first

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My cats seem to have completely readjusted to being back at home. I'm going to have to talk to my vet about getting something to calm Archie down on car rides for next time though. He was freaking out, throwing himself against the grate of the carrier, and desperately trying to scratch his way out for almost the entire drive.

_Rinku_ posted...

My cats seem to have completely readjusted to being back at home. I'm going to have to talk to my vet about getting something to calm Archie down on car rides for next time though. He was freaking out, throwing himself against the grate of the carrier, and desperately trying to scratch his way out for almost the entire drive.

Aww poor baby

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apolloooo posted...

Aww poor baby

Yeah. He's usually super chill about everything. You can pick him up, carry him around, rub his belly, and he just rolls with it.

_Rinku_ posted...

Yeah. He's usually super chill about everything. You can pick him up, carry him around, rub his belly, and he just rolls with it.

Yeah cats doesn't do well in new environment. New place, they smells weird, and they don't know where the safest and quietest hidey holes are.

Rivel spent 2 weeks living mostly under the bed and come out only to eat and use litterbox. It took her a month to fully adjust and become more confident.

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Do any of CE's cats maintain eye contact? It seems my two *always* do if I'm the same room, watching me and what I'm doing.

Ruvan22 posted...

Do any of CE's cats maintain eye contact? It seems my two *always* do if I'm the same room, watching me and what I'm doing.

I sometimes dance like idiot and they always look amused so i keep doing it. Just staaaare.

Other than that if i don't do anything weird and they don't want anything from me they dont stare

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Ruvan22 posted...

Do any of CE's cats maintain eye contact? It seems my two *always* do if I'm the same room, watching me and what I'm doing.

My old cat would occasionally. His eyes were a little < w > though. Just the tiniest bit. So he'd be watching you and something slightly to your left

Mochachino is now a drug addict (catnip) at only 8 months old :(

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I lost my pug back in January and Im still having such a hard time dealing with the loss of my best friend :(

Ive never had a pet growing up. I never knew how hard this would be. Ive lost close family members but nothing compares to this. People call me crazy for saying this but losing my dog has been the hardest thing Ive gone through.

SamuelLJackdson posted...

I lost my pug back in January and Im still having such a hard time dealing with the loss of my best friend :(

Ive never had a pet growing up. I never knew how hard this would be. Ive lost close family members but nothing compares to this. People call me crazy for saying this but losing my dog has been the hardest thing Ive gone through.

Losing my cat last year was absolutely devastating. He pulled me through a really difficult point in my life and having to let him go felt like the only bit of brightness in my world had been snuffed out.

Pets are so dependent on you that you tend to form a very unique and intense attachment to them. At least I do. Some people say things like, "It's just a cat," but "just a cat" would curl up in my lap and purr for hours when it felt like my life was spiraling out of control. "Just a cat" sought me out for attention and affection when I felt completely alone in this world. It was "just a cat" who, when he had been so sick that he couldn't walk straight and hid under the bed for a week, made his way into the living room and gently meowed for me as if to say, "It's okay," like he knew the horrible decision I had to make that day.

I loved that cat and he loved me. I don't care what anyone says; losing him still hurts.

I understand that very much. Fuck people who just say "it's just (animal)"


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Aster and Obie with their collection of stress balls and medicine bottle caps

Makes me want to scratch it on the nose.


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Yeah my dog of 11 years got cancer and had to be put down back when I was in grad school. Parents called me when they were on the way to the vet to do it so I could say my last goodbye. Meanwhile I was on my way to the campus.

I still kinda kick myself for not going home (I was in Indiana, family lives in Georgia) a couple months prior like I usually did because I wanted to catch up on work, so the last time I had seen him was the previous Christmas. I knew he was declining but it all went really downhill over the course of a week. Died a couple of days before my birthday.

But yeah I couldn't hold back the tears that day in the lab and I didn't get any work done for the rest of that week. I actually put up a framed picture of him about a month ago and texted a photo of it to my parents, and my mom called me a few minutes later about to cry even though it's been a little over 6 years since he died.

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Ruvan22 posted...

Aster and Obie with their collection of stress balls and medicine bottle caps

What a mess haha

MacadamianNut3 posted...

Yeah my dog of 11 years got cancer and had to be put down back when I was in grad school. Parents called me when they were on the way to the vet to do it so I could say my last goodbye. Meanwhile I was on my way to the campus.

I still kinda kick myself for not going home (I was in Indiana, family lives in Georgia) a couple months prior like I usually did because I wanted to catch up on work, so the last time I had seen him was the previous Christmas. I knew he was declining but it all went really downhill over the course of a week. Died a couple of days before my birthday.

But yeah I couldn't hold back the tears that day in the lab and I didn't get any work done for the rest of that week. I actually put up a framed picture of him about a month ago and texted a photo of it to my parents, and my mom called me a few minutes later about to cry even though it's been a little over 6 years since he died.

I keep Sniper's ashes and put it on my bookshelf. In the middle of 2 cute teddy bears. I miss him a lot. Adopting rivel makes me a bit better but yeah. It like a loss of family members. You don't quite get over it.

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apolloooo posted...

What a mess haha

"Mess" seems to be their continual state of existence :p

MacadamianNut3 posted...

Yeah my dog of 11 years got cancer and had to be put down back when I was in grad school. Parents called me when they were on the way to the vet to do it so I could say my last goodbye. Meanwhile I was on my way to the campus.

I still kinda kick myself for not going home (I was in Indiana, family lives in Georgia) a couple months prior like I usually did because I wanted to catch up on work, so the last time I had seen him was the previous Christmas. I knew he was declining but it all went really downhill over the course of a week. Died a couple of days before my birthday.

But yeah I couldn't hold back the tears that day in the lab and I didn't get any work done for the rest of that week. I actually put up a framed picture of him about a month ago and texted a photo of it to my parents, and my mom called me a few minutes later about to cry even though it's been a little over 6 years since he died.

I'm really sorry for you - that's both sad and understandable.

Spending the night at a friend's place and worried about my cats. Can't sleep.