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Do you ever look at your cats…

29 replies

CurlewKate · 15/04/2025 21:41

…and think “it’s so bizarre I have these furry flatmates”?

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WolfFoxHare · 15/04/2025 21:42

Yes! Tiny house panthers and tigers. It’s amazing.

Compash · 15/04/2025 21:43

I sometimes think (with delighted amazement): 'There's an animal in my house!'

But she probably thinks the same about us...

CatamaranViper · 15/04/2025 21:44

Yup. Especially when they just rub on you but you've no idea what they want.

SabreIsMyFave · 15/04/2025 21:44

Yeah, it is quite inexplicable that we choose to live with animals! (Fluffy little Angels that they are!)🐈

NeverDropYourMooncup · 15/04/2025 21:48

I'm more surprised that I found a stray human that wanted to share the house with us.

He does say that he kept on coming back because I fed him, though...

TryForSpring · 15/04/2025 21:48

Yes! I'm amazed that this tiny black leopard just hangs out with me and potters about.

Preposterious · 15/04/2025 21:51

A cat acquired us. I never wanted it but it lives in our house and is loved after being abandoned by neighbours. I am bemused by it and it’s quite cute.

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/04/2025 21:52

I look at the Toasty Cats and think "How do you know that I'm safe to sleep next to you?"

KateWithTheGoodHair · 15/04/2025 21:56

WolfFoxHare · 15/04/2025 21:42

Yes! Tiny house panthers and tigers. It’s amazing.

Exactly what I say to my husband all the time 🤣

I love that they go out and come in whenever they choose. They’ve got their own life that they get on with, but they still love being here (food is obviously a major factor 😅. But they just love chilling at home as much as they love going out).

Such cool pets

LeaveTaking · 15/04/2025 22:06

Yes! It’s so weird when I actually stop and think about it.

Lots of pets people can have, but this is the only one that comes and goes as it pleases. A pet with autonomy.

Echobelly · 15/04/2025 22:08

Yeah, totally. Like, isn't it weird I choose to have a tiny predator living in my house just wandering about?! 😆

CeeJay81 · 15/04/2025 22:10

Yep I love my lil furry flat mate! He's the best😼

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Phase2 · 15/04/2025 22:12

I kind of know mine would totally kill me if she was bigger really. So it’s a weird kind of joy. Mainly that she isn’t.

BuzzYourGirlfriendWoof · 15/04/2025 22:15

Ha, yes, I say this all the time. Also, that they can come and go as they please, but that they willingly choose to come back (I know the reliable food source helps in that decision-making process, but still!).

Toddlerteaplease · 15/04/2025 22:18

Yes. And how does a tiny 2.5kg cat completely rule the place?

SunnieShine · 15/04/2025 22:20

Compash · 15/04/2025 21:43

I sometimes think (with delighted amazement): 'There's an animal in my house!'

But she probably thinks the same about us...

omg, that's just what I think
A Real LIVE animal!

SunnieShine · 15/04/2025 22:22

My Tabby Tiger ♥️

SodYouIllGoOnMyOwn · 15/04/2025 22:23

I called my cat “my little baby” until DH pointed out that in cat years he’s a 42 year old man. I don’t look at him the same now.

KayDog · 15/04/2025 22:33

Stubentigers - means 'living room tiger' in German. I've always loved that 😂

CheeseAndHamToastieAndCrisps · 15/04/2025 23:48

My cat follows me around and miaows if she can’t see me. I think she’s more demanding than my DC.

lunaemma · 16/04/2025 00:11

Preposterious · 15/04/2025 21:51

A cat acquired us. I never wanted it but it lives in our house and is loved after being abandoned by neighbours. I am bemused by it and it’s quite cute.

I never was a cat person until a neighbours cat decided I absolutely was going to be a cat person. Now I’m the one with a cat of my own living in my house, a not my cat that’s been visiting since 2019 and ram raids his way in daily, and a host of neighbours cats that seem to think I’m the cat person

Compash · 16/04/2025 01:47

SodYouIllGoOnMyOwn · 15/04/2025 22:23

I called my cat “my little baby” until DH pointed out that in cat years he’s a 42 year old man. I don’t look at him the same now.

No, I couldn't look at my DH the same after that either... 😝

CatServantTo5 · 16/04/2025 01:57

We currently have 2 DCats and 3 DKittens. DKittens are not yet 3 months old. Woke up this morning to a bedroom covered in feathers. On closer inspection, heavily played with dead sparrow in kittens' "den". One of the DCats clearly brought it in for them! And yet I still adore them all!