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Chili posted:Looking at back at this video almost has me misty eyed, he's essentially doing the same thing but can hardly move in comparison to now, after losing the 7 pounds. So proud of him. Catnip normally only affects cats for about ten minutes at a time, after which they're no longer susceptible until they "reset," which takes about two hours. You probably caught Butters just as the high was ending.
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Chili, I really appreciate the work you do as a fosterer. That said, I'm also really glad that Butterscotch is your forever cat.
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Alteisen posted:So yea, sorry for the downer of a post but since you asked, if you are interested in caring for terminally ill pets make sure you're made of pretty stern stuff because its amazing how they worm their way into your hearts regardless of the time spent with you. I wouldn't have made it through one. You're a great person and they were lucky to have you.
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Jun 18, 2016 09:21
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I used to have a yellow lab/husky who thought he should do anything he saw us doing. He saw us pet the cat, so he'd try to pet him too, with all the fine motor control dogs are known for...
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Jun 18, 2016 18:10
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I think we would all feel better if we saw a picture of Butterscotch.
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Jun 27, 2016 07:52
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Jack Gladney posted:He seems to have less existential dread these days. Perhaps he no longer experiences the absurd condition of existence so deeply. Well, there's less of him to experience it.
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Jun 28, 2016 04:30
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Hobbes is a quality cat.
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Jul 2, 2016 06:22
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Geolicious posted:I want to share a SuperDuper Shelter Success Story! That is some serious goddamned mlem right there.
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Jul 5, 2016 04:56
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Butters looks like he needs basically all the snuggles.
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Jul 22, 2016 07:59
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There's the buttery existential dread we've come to know and love.
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Aug 3, 2016 03:28
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I will say that if you have the resources, two cats is the best number to get. Because you're not going to be home all the time, and cats get bored and lonely. And from a practical standpoint, a bored cat on its own will destroy your stuff. If you have two, a bored cat will go and bother the other cat.
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Aug 5, 2016 08:13
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Alteisen posted:Any of you guys have any experience dealing with stomatis? I haven't replied before this because I haven't dealt with it, but I wanted to say I hope your cat's doing okay.
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Aug 12, 2016 00:49
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At least that sounds like something pretty easy to fix. Poor little guy.
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Aug 14, 2016 01:31
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"Orange one's trying it, Frank." "Okay, Molly." "It's your turn to knock it down, Frank." "I know, Molly! Give me a second, all right? Jeez."
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Aug 26, 2016 02:10
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If they're not in a situation where they can keep the cat, let them know that you'll keep him safe and that he'll have a nice home where he's happy and loved.
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Sep 14, 2016 22:28
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That's good to hear. I'm glad the pupper's adventure had a happy ending.
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Sep 16, 2016 06:42
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Hooray for happy kitty stories!
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Sep 19, 2016 03:59
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I'm so sorry, Alteisen. I hope they give you good news.
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Sep 26, 2016 19:34
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Neddy Seagoon posted:The solution is obvious; A medical camera to take viewers on a trip inside Butterscotch! I dunno, man. I have a suspicion the inside is not as fluffy as the outside.
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Sep 29, 2016 00:57
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We call Jessie the hamthief for her love of all things coldcut. She also loves apples. Well, she doesn't love eating them. But if I'm having apple slices, she has to grab my hand and try giving them a taste, at which point she will turn away in disgust. At least, until I try to eat it again, at which point she'll once more grab it. I guess she figures if I'm eating it, it must be good. Esme has not displayed any particular liking for human food, but she can still be a little shy.
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Oct 1, 2016 01:47
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Catnip mice are usually pretty welcome, and they're cheap. Weirdly, one of my cats' favorite toys is a little plush soot sprite. It's basically just a ball with eyes, but they love carrying it around, shading it, and gnawing upon it. I've also got a toy tribble that Esme loves to wrestle if I'll hold it it and shake it around the cat tree. Really, any sort of plush toy is probably fine, especially if it has catnip.
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Oct 2, 2016 10:59
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He's already a little freaked out by his environment changing, so he's going to be pretty wary of new things for a while. He's probably also a little worried about being out in the open still. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Give him a little time and he'll get used to it. While we joke about cats only liking the box, there's a reason why cat trees are so popular. Once he realizes it's a comfy, high-up spot, he'll likely start sitting there to watch what's going on. My cat tree is only about three feet high, but my cats still think it's pretty nifty now. It took them a little while to get to used to it too, though.
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LuiCypher posted:That's because good ol' Butters is not restricted to the foster room, as he is now a glorious king of the house. Moreover, the foster room simply can't contain his Fixed that for you.
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Oct 29, 2016 23:48
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Chili posted:Gonna start a new weekly tradition: "But... but what if the foster kittens eat all my food?"
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Oct 31, 2016 05:51
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Chili posted:Sunday is here! Butterscotch caption contest time: "Don't forget to recycle! I'll recycle any scraps for you. No problem. Ham, turkey, whatever. Gotta take care of the planet, you know." EDIT: "A-are you sure it's empty? Maybe we should check again." JackMann fucked around with this message at 07:32 on Nov 7, 2016 |
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Chili posted:Yes. I do have too much time on my hands: The Hunt for Orange Octobutter.
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The thought bubble was pretty cool, and I'd like to see it again. That said, I wouldn't want every Buttercaption to be that way, or we lose out on the possibility of ones like NoirButter.
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Cats are social animals, and when they're hurt or scared, they want to see other cats they know and trust. These cats remembered you, and when they were hurt, they remembered that you helped them before. Unfortunately, sometimes it really is the end. Just know that at the end, they were thinking of you. You made a difference in their lives while they were alive. You're a good person, Alteisen, and the cats know.
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"What do you mean, 2016 isn't over yet?" "Back up, there's how much dolphin in my tuna? ...Can we get more?"
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Nov 21, 2016 06:42
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I just congratulate my cats for being adorable and/or ferocious.
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Nov 22, 2016 03:52
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Unfortunately, neither of those pics are showing up for me. Tinypic has been pretty bad on that front.
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Nov 24, 2016 18:00
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Hooray for Octopus! She's a lovely little girl.
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I know my cats like to lay on things that smell like me, but that's after they were already bonding with me. Dunno how it would work the other way around.
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Thanks, Chili. In these trying times, we could all use some Butternews.
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Oh my gosh that belly.
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I adopted a new girl last June after my Rocky died. She didn't start really exploring the house until September (before that, she'd stay in one room at a time). She didn't really get along with Jessie until around December/January. Progress is slow, but it's so worth it.
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Good luck, Alteisen.
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A little, yeah. He'll come out in his own time. It might take a while, but it'll happen when he's ready and not before.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Isn't that one of those places big on anti-vaccination too? Unrelated to the thread, but I've been playing Phoenix Wright for the first time, and I finally know where the horror that is your avatar comes from. Context did not improve it for me. More related, I'm currently deployed. My two cats are staying with my folks. Because one of their dogs was feral for a good while, he tends to look at cats as a source of protein. He's getting better about it, but they still can't leave him alone with a cat. Jessie and Esme are currently living in their laundry room. Despite the cramped quarters, it seems to be doing them some good. When I left them, they weren't fighting much anymore, but they didn't like to be near each other. Now that they can't get too far away from each other, they're apparently getting along fairly well, aside from occasional scuffles over who gets to sit on which shelf (they have a lot of vertical space to play with, thankfully). This is good, because when I picked Esme up from the shelter, she was super skittish, and Jessie absolutely hated her. Hopefully they'll forgive me for leaving them when I get back.
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