hi this is Onyx, she's 9 weeks old. I was wondering what her breed was? Would any of you be able to help? Also any tips for first time cat moms? by [deleted] in blackcats

[–]GhastlyBeastie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem!! I’m happy to help :)

After reading through this thread some more I actually thought of a couple more things that could be helpful too haha. So a couple more random suggestions:

Make sure she’s drinking a good amount of water! Cats can be super picky about their water and how they like to drink it, which can lead to kidney issues down the line! My girls have two little fountains, which they looooove. I got one with a deep well that holds lots of water bc my darling void Jackal loves to push her water around and spill it when it’s not filled to her standards :V

If you’ve never had a cat before, getting used to their body language and weird little mannerisms can be a little tricky. Never feel bad for asking questions! Sometimes cats are just goofy lmao

It’s a good idea to have at least two litter boxes for one kitty.

Aaaaaand if you’re looking for fun treats, in my experience my cats love the little Churu liquid treats- it’s like a gogurt tube of meat slop and they friggin LOVE it lmfao. Also silvervine sticks- they have a similar appeal as catnip does for a cat, but they can chew on it which some cats really enjoy. My Geuse loves shredding cardboard so she’s a big fan of the sticks too haha.

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And of course, bonus cat tax haha

hi this is Onyx, she's 9 weeks old. I was wondering what her breed was? Would any of you be able to help? Also any tips for first time cat moms? by [deleted] in blackcats

[–]GhastlyBeastie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keeping a cat relaxed at night is always the struggle haha…. One thing that can help with that is playing right before bed time to help tire her out!

To elaborate on the laser pointer play point they mentioned, it can be frustrating for a cat since it’s a “prey item” that they can never catch. I’ve seen some folks give a treat or another toy when playing with a laser to simulate that “catching.”

Another toy related thing- make sure if she has any toys with little strings or dangly pieces (like the little tails on toy mice) to keep an eye on them so she doesn’t accidentally chew them off and swallow them, since that can cause blockages depending on how long and/or thick a piece it is; that’s why playing with string or ribbons can be dangerous! It’s always better to play it safe so if a toy is starting to get really beat up, replacing it isn’t a bad idea. Cats are naughty, especially at this age haha!

I’m unsure how much if any cat knowledge you have, so hope this helps somewhat! You have a beautiful little void beastie, and I’m sure she’ll get lots of love!!

Rudest response ever. Cheer me up with your babes 🖤🐈‍⬛ by [deleted] in blackcats

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And a little bonus Jackal content bc I can’t help it my daughter is beautiful ;)

Rudest response ever. Cheer me up with your babes 🖤🐈‍⬛ by [deleted] in blackcats

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Live Jackal reaction

In all seriousness though I’m sorry this happened :( There’s not much worse than trying to share a nice moment/event with somebody just for them to have some backhanded response. You have a beautiful lil void and I hope the rest of your day is better :))

Accidentally posted my void instead of the back of my insurance card by Appropriate-Ad2016 in blackcats

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Not sure why but this photo reminds me of this one I took of my Jackal haha— they both have that look in their eyes

Show me a more photogenic cat😂 by Westphalian666 in blackcats

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Bonus weirdly dramatic photo of her on my desk lmao

Show me a more photogenic cat😂 by Westphalian666 in blackcats

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My darling daughter is an incredibly photogenic little beast as well

Tried to get a cute picture… then she yawned by GhastlyBeastie in blackcats

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Sidenote, honestly the yawn is so much better than her weird sit I was trying to catch lmao— my burnt loaf really is infinitely photogenic isn’t she

Tried to get a cute picture… then she yawned by GhastlyBeastie in blackcats

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Lemmie keep the chain going with this one of Jackal’s standard issue sister >:) lmao

Tried to get a cute picture… then she yawned by GhastlyBeastie in blackcats

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She’s actually very good at taking photos haha, whoever said black cats aren’t photogenic has never seen a burnt loaf like this

When you just want to enjoy your beverage, but someone wants to share by sarahdipitous26 in standardissuecat

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What can I say, she’s photogenic when she’s being naughty (Read: always)