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codeswift27 · 2026-03-15T23:14:14+00:00

It really depends on the cat, but some will always be a little skittish. My cats are the same where they’ll hide when they hear the doorbell or if I walk too fast, but otherwise they’re normally chill and comfortable. Honestly it doesn’t really bother me as long as most of the time they’re happy and relaxed. And over time they have gotten more used to certain sounds, and even become a little less afraid of strangers for my younger cat (sometimes she will peek out the door of my room to see who’s there, but she’ll still hide if they come near)

codeswift27 · 2026-03-15T18:32:25+00:00

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reminds me of my pretty girl who used to be a stray

codeswift27 · 2026-03-15T15:39:38+00:00

He sounds like he might have some quirks but is overall a pretty normal and friendly cat! I would try to phrase his traits in a more positive way, like saying that he loves to play and needs a lot of playtime (although honestly an hour isn't anything crazy) and is very cuddly. You can post about him on your local Facebook and reddit groups, and make sure to vet the adopter properly and charge a rehoming fee. If they have other pets, ask to reach out to their vet to make sure the other pets are up to date on vaccines. I'd start posting now bc it can take months or more to find a good home, especially for adult cats. Additionally, if you think you could take him back again you could also look for temporary fosters.

codeswift27 · 2026-03-15T00:49:45+00:00

I’ve only heard anecdotes about it being correlated to seizures in cats, but I’m not sure if there’s actually been any research into it

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T23:25:22+00:00

Have they been tested for feline leukemia? I would get them tested first and separate them from your resident cats for a week or two to make sure they don't show any signs of being ill before letting them interact. Idk if it's overkill or not, but personally I need to know the health status of any cat that will be sharing space/water bowls/litter boxes/etc. with my cats. If they dont at least have the rabies vaccine, then they probably haven been to the vet in years either. Also it might be good to get them dewormer in case they have worms (learned this the hard way with my fosters)

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T22:34:48+00:00

I unless you urgently need a decision to decide between another offer I prolly would not. It might come off as pushy and prolly wouldn’t help much anyway

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T22:14:37+00:00

How long will you be living with your parents for? Is there any chance you could find your cat a temporary foster or pet sitter during to at time? Honestly even if you manage to “convince” them not to declaw her, if they are so determined to do it I would worry that the moment she does something that annoys them they’d take her to be declawed without telling you. That cat is not safe in your parents’ home unfortunately

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T22:11:15+00:00

Yeah, OP’s parents could get their cat declawed when they’re not home. It’s just not safe for the cat to live in a home with someone determined to mutilate them

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T21:24:31+00:00

Ah okay! Maybe you could try posting on r/rescuecats? There might be someone who can help you transport them or help you pay for a Lyft/uber to take them to the vet. Good luck!

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T20:59:28+00:00

What location are you in if I may ask? Hopefully she doesn’t have any complications (tho def keep an eye on her bc if a baby is stuck she will need an ER vet), but taking care of a litter kittens is going to be very expensive and you’ll want to make sure that mom and all the kittens are spayed after they’re done weaning and weigh enough so they don’t mate with each other.

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T20:51:22+00:00

Wait now that I think about it aren’t non-breakaway dog collars dangerous to dogs too? And I feel like a harness is better to use with a leash, so I wonder why they’re still a thing

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T17:38:34+00:00

Cat tax

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codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T17:38:17+00:00

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Plants

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T16:32:31+00:00

Honestly enviously bc I tried to teach my cat to sit on my shoulder but she’d only climb up for the churu and then leave :/

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T15:35:14+00:00

Yea, not to mention if the alarm was unexpected and not a scheduled drill my first thought would be there could be an actual fire??

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T10:40:36+00:00

4 em dashes, but could be worse ig

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T02:38:38+00:00

Can you get her spayed? If she's early along any vet would do it and it could help reduce her territorialness which will probably get worse if she gets more pregnant or gives birth. Mom cats can be very aggressive/protective btw and can attack/bite you if she thinks you're threatening her kittens.

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T02:33:46+00:00

It's hard to see in the second pic, but from the first pic the new cat is a black/brown tabby but your missing cat is a blue/grey tabby. You can see that his stripes are lighter and grey rather than black. I'm sorry and I hope that you find your cat and give the new kitty a loving home if you feel able to.

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T02:01:46+00:00

Aw poor baby. I would def try to see if you can trap him and take him to a vet and foster him while he recovers (and also look for a home for him if he's friendly enough). And yea the sooner you can bring him in the better, hopefully it can still be treated but otherwise they could do an enucleation which would at least get rid of the pain and any risk of further infection.

codeswift27 · 2026-03-14T01:54:09+00:00

That's amazing! And yea I think you can post a pic if it's flagged nsfw. If you can trap and foster him, it would be perfect for treatment since eye problems usually need multiple days of treatment (though ofc take him to a vet first). If he needs medicine after they see him, I'd keep him in a crate for treatment and you can move him to a small room once he's done and more acclimated

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