| Riku United States. April 25 2012 11:17. Posts 986 | Profile Blog # |
Next month I move in with Serif and we have agreed to get a cat together!
We had decided we would like to get a Bengal, due to their playfulness and energy. However, they do cost $700 each!
I put out a post on craigslist that I was looking for a cat and just got a reply today. I was contacted by a shelter this afternoon that there was a 2 year old Bengal cat that had come in and needed a home.
I went to the shelter to meet him and it was love at first sight.
He was sleeping when I came in, so I stroked his forehead gently through the cage. He woke up and got super lovely with my hand. I walked around to check out the other cats, but they were all either scared or disinterested in me. When I came back to his cage, we played "catch the fingers" through the cage and I let him lightly nibble on me when he won.
One of the staff asked me if I wanted to hold him and took him out of the cage for me. She put him in my arms and he became overjoyed! I have never had a cat be actually happy to be held, but he started giving me "kisses" to my face and snuggling up against my neck. It was non-stop love an affection from this kitty!
I signed all of the papers and paid my fee and took him home with me! He got a little scared in the car ride, but I pulled him onto my lap (he had broken out of the cardboard carrier they gave me) and he hunkered down. After a quick stop to get supplies, when I got back to the car, he was sitting where I had left him (in the passenger seat) and chilled there for the rest of the drive home.
He explored my room a bit when I brought him back, but I pulled him up onto my bed to show him the window, then joined him up there to start on my homework. He settled down right next to my feet and took a nap.
I called my mom to tell her and every time I spoke loudly enough to wake him up, he'd make a little chirping noise and stretch out, then go back to sleep. It is super adorable!
He doesn't actually "meow" at all, he makes little chirps and "meurp" sounds, all in fairly high pitches. He isn't too talkative, but he certainly likes to lay on the affection when he does!
Anyway, he's napping against my feet again as I write this. Here are some pictures!
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| GhostOwl April 25 2012 11:20. Posts 529 | Profile Blog # |
good for you, always good to find a home for these little buggers
I want to adopt a cat myself but apartments here in Japan have very strict rules about pets (especially cats) so it's difficult for me. |
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| skyR Canada. April 25 2012 11:21. Posts 11354 | Profile # |
| So cute <3 what are you going to name him? |
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| Riku United States. April 25 2012 11:24. Posts 986 | Profile Blog # |
On April 25 2012 11:21 skyR wrote:
So cute <3 what are you going to name him?
I haven't decided yet. I'm really not good at coming up with male names.
I'll probably let Serif decide on the name, but let me know if you have any good ideas! |
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| Dubzex United States. April 25 2012 11:27. Posts 3578 | Profile # |
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| Mobius_1 United Kingdom. April 25 2012 11:29. Posts 2719 | Profile Blog # |
You mean you summoned a kitty, right?
That would make for some adorable/hilarious/cool cosplay though  |
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| Kukaracha France. April 25 2012 11:42. Posts 1904 | Profile Blog # |
| It was a good decision to adopt one. There is no need to buy living animals when others are waiting for someone to pick them up in an overcrowded shelter. |
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| Kyhol Canada. April 25 2012 11:43. Posts 2529 | Profile Blog # |
| He looks similar to my cat. I adopted my cat 4 years ago. |
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| NuclearJudas April 25 2012 11:43. Posts 4287 | Profile Blog # |
Power to you, madam. Thinking about adopting a cat myself when I move closer to my university.
On April 25 2012 11:42 Kukaracha wrote:
It was a good decision to adopt one. There is no need to buy living animals when others are waiting for someone to pick them up in an overcrowded shelter.
Completely agree with this.Last edit: 2012-04-25 11:44:26 |
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| Durak Canada. April 25 2012 11:46. Posts 3222 | Profile Blog # |
On April 25 2012 11:24 Riku wrote:
Show nested quote +On April 25 2012 11:21 skyR wrote:
So cute <3 what are you going to name him?
I haven't decided yet. I'm really not good at coming up with male names. I'll probably let Serif decide on the name, but let me know if you have any good ideas!
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| iSometric China. April 25 2012 11:48. Posts 1962 | Profile # | |
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| Roe Canada. April 25 2012 12:03. Posts 5193 | Profile Blog # |
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| Mazer Canada. April 25 2012 12:06. Posts 926 | Profile # | |
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| Bibbit Canada. April 25 2012 12:13. Posts 4608 | Profile Blog # |
| Name him Bibbit. Tell me thats not a great cat name. |
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| eviltomahawk United States. April 25 2012 12:14. Posts 8940 | Profile Blog # |
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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| Disregard China. April 25 2012 12:20. Posts 8081 | Profile Blog # |
| From the description I was imaging something smaller and more cuddly but that photo with him sleeping awwwww!! |
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| Lebesgue April 25 2012 12:26. Posts 4389 | Profile # |
Really cute cat :-) Really happy to see people adopting animals.
I actually had a dog that we found on a street (she was at most 4 months old and in terrible shape) and now my sister have a cat that she also took from a street... My sister and I have really soft spot for homeless animals... |
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| Riku United States. April 25 2012 12:59. Posts 986 | Profile Blog # |
On April 25 2012 11:48 iSometric wrote:
How much did it cost?
It only cost me $50 for when it was all said and done... but I went out and spent another $50 on litter, food, and a harness and leash.
Yes, I am going to walk my cat.
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| Nibbler89 April 25 2012 14:00. Posts 663 | Profile Blog # |
It looks like he has the letter M in a circle on his side so I think an M name would be cool ^^ I like 1-2 syllable names for pets makes it easier / sounds cuter when you call them. My male cat is named Pez btw.
possible names:
Marco
Mushi
Maru
Mako(in honor of one of the greatest voice actors ever)
Mew(i think its long enough past pokemon craze that it's acceptable)
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