Let Sleeping Dogs Rant

[TBoneTX 43,546]

We once were given Many (2+1) fortune cookies, endowed we man.

 

The first said, "You will meet a tall, dark stranger, si man."

The second said, "You will not meet a tall, dark stranger, no man."

The Many'rd said, "You may or may not meet a tall, dark stranger, si or no man."

 

[Ontarkie 13,995]

So the Jedi lost one of his little froggies. Poor boy is totally heart broken. This is HopHop he just never grew was so small right from the start

 

[Ontarkie 13,995]

Saturday we went to meet someone to pick up a terrarium from FB market place. We met in Petsmart parking lot. Of course we looked around then we saw kitties. 

 

Sunday comes along and the Jedi is supper stressed over the loss of his frog. Normally I don't try to replace animals after a death as one needs times to grieve. But my gut said he cannot take another loss and he wanted another frog. They are just to delicate and he gets too attached to them. Too big of a risk. Plus those darn frogs cost $80 bucks. They probably went up in price by now too. 

 

So when we went out to get a few things it pops into my head that he would love a kitty of his own. Big sister has 2 he loves on in her little apartment.  SO I start telling the Hillbilly that he is not going to like my idea and he should just tell me no and not even tell him. Well of course he says just say it.

 

SO I tell him the Jedi is too sensitive and he's twitching( ticks from anxiety and stuff) I told him he needs a hardier pet to call his own and that little kitty we say at Petsmart would be perfect for him. We he said ok and that was the hardest thing that man could do. He doesn't hate cats just prefers them elsewhere. 

 

We go home I talk to the Jedi telling him I think he needs to wait until he is older for another frog. His sweet little heart can't take it. I asked him what he thought about a different kind of pet. Just to keep him from jumping to something that may or may not happen I didn't tell him, but we took him to look at other animals. There were 4 possibilities a 1 year old female orange kitty, a greyish tabby boy that was 6 months turns out the foster for that boy didn't have him listed so we couldn't fill out anything, and two 6 month old white girls with tabby patches that were to pick from.

 

The little orange 1 girl didn't want anything to do with us. I think the Hillbilly scared her. The Jedi said she has beardaphobia lol. We could not get her to come anywhere near us. 

 

Next were the two sisters 6 month old white tabby( at least that is what I'm calling them) They came out not shy what so ever. The Jedi was able to pick them both up and they would purr like crazy. So I asked him which one he wanted and asked the employee if they could be adopted separately, they could be. The Jedi of course could pick between the too and the Hillbilly which I would have swore would shay no to two. Said to get both. 

 

So here they are meet Pebbles and Rayla. The Jedi now has  therapy kitties

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by Ontarkie

[beloved_dingo 1,946]

@Ontarkie So sorry for the loss of HopHop but congrats on your new kitties! Honestly, cats are better in twos. They keep each other occupied and entertained. 

[Ontarkie 13,995]

1 minute ago, beloved_dingo said:

@Ontarkie So sorry for the loss of HopHop but congrats on your new kitties! Honestly, cats are better in twos. They keep each other occupied and entertained. 

Thank you, I agree but I really did not think the Hillbilly would have. I thought it was a miracle to get one. He has them in his room atm. They are super cuddly, just need them and the dogs to get used to each other before free range. 

[beloved_dingo 1,946]

8 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Thank you, I agree but I really did not think the Hillbilly would have. I thought it was a miracle to get one. He has them in his room atm. They are super cuddly, just need them and the dogs to get used to each other before free range. 

Proof that miracles do happen 😂

 

Well, when the new roommates are unleashed, you may also enjoy dual kitty parkour, which often happens in our house. 

[Ontarkie 13,995]

31 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Proof that miracles do happen 😂

 

Well, when the new roommates are unleashed, you may also enjoy dual kitty parkour, which often happens in our house. 

Oh yes I can just imagine the trouble they will get in. 

 

I will need to figure out a way to keep them off my tortoise table. 

[TBoneTX 43,546]

Double mius, si and whee D ma'am!   

 

And good thing they're not totally white, because white mius are invariably crazy, si D ma'am.

[TBoneTX 43,546]

And such a good mommy you are, si D ma'am.

[M+K IL 102]

@Ontarkiecongratulations! Yeah, with mius two is definitely better, glad your Hillbilly consented to it. We initially adopted only one, and when we got a second to keep him initially they fought quite a bit (the younger one is really attached to the older one, the older one too, but youngster likes to play rough) but it seems they are basically a bonded pair now.

Very different personality wise, youngster gets easily scared by hoomans or changes in environment while the older brother is crazy for cuddles and like exploring new places - so it's good for them to have each other for company.

Edited July 24, 2023 by M+K IL

[TBoneTX 43,546]

Mini-B. periodically asks if we can get a second miu, inquiring wee man.

Maybe it would divert current miu's Many00% attention from Daddy sometimes, potential boon man.

However, double miu-food expense plus constant monitoring to keep them eating just their own,  man.

And if one seeks to run out the door, the other might follow, zone defense we man.

[Ontarkie 13,995]

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

Mini-B. periodically asks if we can get a second miu, inquiring wee man.

Maybe it would divert current miu's Many00% attention from Daddy sometimes, potential boon man.

However, double miu-food expense plus constant monitoring to keep them eating just their own,  man.

And if one seeks to run out the door, the other might follow, zone defense we man.

If close in age they eat the same food, and the wet glop I just use two bowls they eat it right away. At least that is how it worked when I had 4. 

Although I found introducing a kitten to an older cat easier then one the same age. Except my Siamese cat he accepted any cat any age and even puppies. He was a great cat. 

Double food was a gripe the Hillbilly had, but he pretty much just asked if I knew what I was getting into. In other words it's my job  and I will delegate that to the kids

[Ontarkie 13,995]

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Double mius, si and whee D ma'am!   

 

And good thing they're not totally white, because white mius are invariably crazy, si D ma'am.

Thank you, long time ago he wanted an all white one to call Snowball

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

And such a good mommy you are, si D ma'am.

Thank you I do try

2 hours ago, M+K IL said:

@Ontarkiecongratulations! Yeah, with mius two is definitely better, glad your Hillbilly consented to it. We initially adopted only one, and when we got a second to keep him initially they fought quite a bit (the younger one is really attached to the older one, the older one too, but youngster likes to play rough) but it seems they are basically a bonded pair now.

Very different personality wise, youngster gets easily scared by hoomans or changes in environment while the older brother is crazy for cuddles and like exploring new places - so it's good for them to have each other for company.

Thank you, yes they have each other and the shelter that had them also had the mom they all went to a foster home. These two were the last ones to be adopted. Since they were together all this time I'm happy we could take them both. 

 

We were told they did not come from a good place and to take our time with them. They are very fearful of noise, so the kids have been trying really hard to not fight and yell. It also helps to keep them in the bedroom while they warm up to us. So far they seem very happy. 

[M+K IL 102]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Double mius, si and whee D ma'am!   

 

And good thing they're not totally white, because white mius are invariably crazy, si D ma'am.

It's too late for us 😅

 

Save yourselves everyone. Though our flamepoint miu is more trouble than his all white older brother

[Ontarkie 13,995]

1 hour ago, M+K IL said:

It's too late for us 😅

 

Save yourselves everyone. Though our flamepoint miu is more trouble than his all white older brother

They are gorgeous, I love the white one.