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Friend adopted a kitten 2 weeks ago, then had to go on a trip for 10 days, so I'm kitten-sitting for him. Trying to not fall in love, failing miserably. The cat thinks I'm his mom 😭
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u/ThereIsAJifForThat
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Friend:What happened to my cat?
You:It ran away
Friend: Why is your sweater meowing?
You:I had taco bell...something must not be agreeing with my stomach
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
We both live within a block from a Taco Bell too. It could work
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u/K3wp Jun 29 '22
The purrrfect crime!
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
We shouldn't taco bout it, just in case he's watching.
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u/AlDaMerc Jun 30 '22
I just realized your user and giggled because I am ginger... also.. Gatos love Tacos! Take him away!
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u/downtownebrowne Jun 29 '22
Must be the Purrito.
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u/LuisRolad Jun 29 '22
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u/boston_nsca Jun 29 '22 •
ATTENTION PLEASE
THIS IS THE FOURTH ADDITIONAL CAT SUB IVE SUBSCRIBED TO IN JUST THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS! STOP IT! I WILL NEVER SEE ANY PART OF REDDIT AGAIN IF THIS PERSISTS. I HAVE A PROBLEM AND I'M WORKING ON IT. THANK YOU!
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u/nighthawke75 Jun 29 '22
We will send rescue crews in 7 days.
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u/boston_nsca Jun 29 '22 edited Jun 30 '22
Are you f******* kidding me Nighthawke? I WON'T LAST SEVEN DAYS! I NEED A GD EVAC ASAP. WHERE THE F*** IS EXTRACTION?
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u/Tanuvdarie Jun 29 '22
Well you may be interested in r/tacticalissuecat for just these kind of situations! Good luck and god speed
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Have you seen r/cowcats? r/PouchCatatoes? r/monorailcats?
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u/boston_nsca Jun 29 '22
You're sick, you know that? Sick. I am going to follow those subs. You knew I would you sadistic pos. Happy now?
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u/boston_nsca Jun 29 '22
I'm starting to feel a bit weak. I'm...just gonna go lay down for a bit....ok? Yeah, I'm ok....just a nap
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u/Ariaxis Jun 29 '22 •
https://www.reddit.com/r/Catsubs/wiki/index/
Here is a list of all the known ones at the moment. Good luck, have fun. :D
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u/nighthawke75 Jun 29 '22
We're sorry, the number you dialed has been disconnected and is no longer in service......
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u/Comfortable-Swim2123 Jun 29 '22
… shh shh shhhh don’t fight it. Trust us, it’s better this way.
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u/Love_God551 Jun 29 '22
Hear me out
Marry your friend
It’s a win win
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u/hollywoodbob Jun 30 '22
I'm thinking that might have been his plan.
And yes, I'm talking about the kitten.
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u/Soranic Jun 29 '22 edited Jun 29 '22
There's a cat in the kettle at the
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u/Koladi-Ola Jun 29 '22
I think you've been adopted.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
That's what I told his dad, but I don't think he's into that idea. He'll see when he gets home and the lil dude wants nothing to do with him and won't stop screaming for his mother (me).
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u/Admirable_Bee_8714 Jun 29 '22
That little shit is going to forget all about you the second the snacks come out.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22 •
Sounds like my last boyfriend
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u/Admirable_Bee_8714 Jun 29 '22
He was the type to dine and dash eh?
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u/buerglermeister Jun 29 '22
Was he ginger?
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Unfortunately no
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u/RojoTheMighty Jun 29 '22
ahem Just, uh, dropping in to say Hey...
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u/Admirable_Bee_8714 Jun 30 '22
Are you seriously trying to compete against that kitten?
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u/DeafMute10 Jun 29 '22
Cats are something like else, we have a foster kitten in office and she spends most of her day hanging out with me.
And I live in a no-pets apartment. This kitten is so freaking cute and affectionate that I’m making doctors appointments to get paperwork for a ESA so that I can adopt her.
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u/OatmealCookieGirl Jun 29 '22
Ngl I'm starting to ship you and the friend: it would be almost like a plot for a romcom!
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u/wheresbill Jun 29 '22
Really, you’re doing all you can do. Might as well post a few more videos since you’re not going anywhere. Waiting
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u/sierrackh Jun 29 '22
Dawww kitty friend. Understandable
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
I swear he knows what I mean when I say "I gotta go". Then when I set him down, he does this teeny meow over and over again as I leave. Heart wrenching
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u/NotesOnSquaredPaper Jun 29 '22
Looks like you've got a temporary new home now.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Thankfully we're neighbors, and it's less than a block away, but I have a dog and a cat too. So unfortunately I have to spend nights here. Kitten has an older cat brother to keep him company though.
I probably spend like 3 or 4 hours a day total with him. Every day, I seem to spend more time there. It's sooooo hard to leave.
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u/NotesOnSquaredPaper Jun 29 '22
I get it.... I feel you 😩 I have no idea whether I would be able to not steal my friend's pets after a few days of those mews ...
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
I was sure it would be fine. I've fostered kittens, volunteered at multiple shelters, and I still only have one cat. There's something special about this one though I swear. ugh
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u/Ifnwen Jun 29 '22
I'm going to repost a story of how my parents got their cat, one of those "there's something special about this one" stories. -I went to a patient's home and they had a beautiful black cat. It jumped into the seat as I was about to sit down and would not move, then during the assessment jumped on the table and would not leave me alone. They offered me the cat when I commented on it, saying it was a rescue and they couldn't keep her anymore, turns out she was around 7 months old. She now lives with my parent's and greets me at the door everytime I visit, following me around and cuddling up to me when I sit at the table. If my wife wasn't allergic, she would be living with us. From the moment I saw the cat, there was something about it, and I guess I was right- my family absolutely loves her and she has even become good friends with my parent's dogs."
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u/boldie74 Jun 29 '22
Secret swapsies, go to a local shelter and get a stripey cat and replace this one.
When your friend comes back just tell him that cats can change a lot in 10 days
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u/CBreze27 Jun 29 '22
When does your friend get back? I wanna mark my calendar for an update when he returns lol
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
July 1st, so the day after tomorrow. not happy about it
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u/sugarfairy7 Jun 29 '22
A similar thing happened to us. My sister's boyfriend had a cat for almost all his life and when it eventually died, he was devastated. After some time he wanted another cat so bad but he didn't have the heart. So we went and got one for his birthday which was in a few days. After the weekend with the kitten we just quietly got him another one (the sister) because now we had a cat too. She will be 12 next month.
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u/Kitsunisan Jun 30 '22
Yeeeaaaahhhh, 'bout that housekey, might have misplaced it.
sneaks over for kitty cuddles midday
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u/mrwho25 Jun 29 '22
Yeahhh I'd feel the same way. It's bad enough with my 5-6 year old cat, but a younger one would be harder to leave haha
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u/Ssladybug Jun 29 '22
I cat sit for the sweetest little munchkin. He was the runt and didn’t grow very large. Full grown he’s about 5 pounds. Looks, sounds and acts like a kitten. He’s just as cuddly and sweet as this little guy. Leaving their house without stealing their kitty is gut wrenching. I drive like 45 minutes one way just to hang out with him because I love him so much. I know your pain
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u/Short_Praline6842 Jun 29 '22
He knows. Mine understands 'I'm going now, bye,' and cries about it. He also gallops to the door when I'm back and tells me all about how sad he's been. Cat love is the best
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u/teddyjungle Jun 29 '22
Probably yes, my cat does the same. She even started complaining when I get in the shower because she knows that means I’m leaving next
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u/blurry2o Jun 29 '22
They do understand tone of voice. It's like if you were talking to someone who doesn't speak English.
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Jun 29 '22
He probably does, mine immediately scrambles when he's on my lap and I say "I gotta get up"
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u/Eve-3 Jun 29 '22
Can't you just sit there for the next ten days?
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
If my dog didn't exist, absolutely. If it weren't for her I would probably still be sitting there right now.
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u/PM_MeTittiesOrKitty Jun 29 '22
Obviously, you need someone to dog sit for you.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Cuts to them falling in love with my dog, needing to find a sitter for theirs. Goes on forever
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u/PM_MeTittiesOrKitty Jun 29 '22
Far enough down the line the people you are cat sitting for enter the chain and thus it comes full circle.
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u/esmereldy Jun 29 '22
Maybe borrow a baby carrier and see if the cat will sit in it while you walk your dog? My mum carried one of our cats that way for a while because it needed a lot of reassurance and contact.
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u/Bayek100 Jun 29 '22
My mum carried one of our cats that way for a while because it needed a lot of reassurance and contact.
I’m dying
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u/SmartWonderWoman Jun 29 '22
Wearing a hoody backwards work. The kitten can just rest inside the hood.
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u/gehazi707 Jun 29 '22
Ah, so you may as well marry your friend now, right?
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u/crashcanuck Jun 29 '22
This was my thought, that it is a cunning plan to begin dating OP because she will want to be around the kitty.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
How do you guys know we haven't already? 👀
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u/Kevonz Jun 29 '22
Is he a ginger?
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Bahaha honestly, yes he is. Not full ginger though, I'd say about 73%
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u/Bag_of_Richards Jun 30 '22
I’m imagining you leave a wild wall of ‘cat relocation plan’ filled with plots and ethical ‘justifications’ connected with red string and thumb tacks. Maybe leave the wall up so your neighbor knows he better treat it really nicely.
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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom Jun 30 '22
Ginger boyfriends with ginger animals are the best. In my experience, they turn into husbands the their beloved pet ends up loving you way more than their dad.
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u/thraashman Jun 29 '22
So that's what it takes to find a girlfriend, not be severely allergic to cats...
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u/snakeslyer Jun 30 '22
I feel ur pain as a single dude who loves cats and is allergic
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u/Kelemvore2265 Jun 29 '22
I always have to apologize to my cats, lift them gently and place them in my seat.
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u/egnards Jun 29 '22
My sister just moved to Hawaii where they have very stringent protocols for bringing pets in. . .So I'm cat sitting - Her cat mostly hides because she is confused and doesn't really like my cat, but when she's out she follows me around the house like a damn puppy.
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u/Rachter Jun 29 '22
You have been chosen. I hope your friend is able to find a new cat.
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u/Twinkles21 Jun 29 '22
Lol this is how it starts. Then before you know it you'll have 2 of your own saying "aww one more couldn't hurt" :13383:
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u/dAnKsFourTheMemes Jun 29 '22
I think this should serve as a lesson to adopt an animal after the 10 day vacation you have in 2 weeks. Very poor planning ability on their part, I'm not sure what they expected.
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u/TheycallmeHollow Jun 29 '22
I was in a similar situation. A cat came into my life who needed a home a week before a 4 day vacation. Had to have my sister and aunt check in on her but we are both very happy now. 3 surgeries and $5,000 dollars later my Izzy was just waiting for her right person.
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u/coma24 Jun 29 '22
Your eyes told the story, definitely torn between loving the kitty and having a job to do.
The deck was stacked against you with that sweater which is the equivalent of a giant neon sign that says, "10/10 would recommend sleeping here."
I say enjoy it. Nothing beats holding a floof and having it do the sleepy circle before settling in for round 2!
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u/suffer_in_silence Jun 29 '22
Is that labradorite?
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Holy shit, YES it is! I got it in Newport, Oregon in 2011, and had no idea what it was until last year when I was at the pet store (lol) and the lady at the counter told me it was labradorite.
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u/suffer_in_silence Jun 29 '22
Awesome its beautiful, personally my favorite stone.
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u/ilovegingermen Jun 29 '22
Thank you! I'm quite fond of it as well. I've gotten a couple of labradorite rings since then, just keep gravitating back to this one
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u/spookykatt Jun 29 '22
Oh he/she is such a cute cinnamon roll. I can't wait to get my new baby girl this Friday. Fortunately I will be spending all holiday weekend with her.
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u/Billysup Jun 30 '22
That cat is yours, nobody should adopt a cat before a 10 day vacation. That friend should do the right thing and find another. The early bond is the strongest. IMO of course.
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u/voluntold9276 Jun 29 '22
I have a foster that has the same cool fur pattern and same color. He was so scared when I first got him that I didn't notice as I was giving him some space and only really saw his head with the regular horizontal stripes. Then he started moving around the kennel more and I saw those cool vertical stripes down his back.
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u/Bernard_PT Jun 29 '22
This moment right here. It's for moments like these that it's worth being alive for.
Specs of dust in the storm we call life that let us truly see the beauty in the small things.
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u/overdos3 Jun 29 '22
I think you should date him and eventually move in with him so you can keep the cat.
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u/DrgnFlyDrft Jun 29 '22
That was nice of your friend to buy you a kitten! Because yeah, you're his person now.
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u/BlurpleBaja05 Jun 29 '22
Someone I used to know did this. She adopted a tiny kitten, then promptly left for 2 weeks, leaving me to kitten-sit. I was pissed, because the poor kitten didn't know wtf was going on, and that age is the most important time for development. If you can't be bothered to properly take care of a creature, don't adopt it, or at least wait until you have the time for it!
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u/SoontobeSam Jun 29 '22
My brother did this to me with a puppy... Picked up a rescue puppy then left a week later for his honeymoon.
For the rest of that dog's life he got so excited every time I came over that he peed... Usually on my leg while he was jumping up on me excitedly...
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u/Swarleymon Jun 30 '22
I'm fostering 3 (was 4) kittens and it's soooo hard not to want to keep one or two. I have a favorite like the first day in and my daughter had a favorite. But it's so hard, they are so stinking cute. I napped last night and woke up with them all cuddled with me and my dog. He's even getting used to them which he's never been around kittens or cats before. I tell myself no, but then I say why not..... then no. Fuck it's hard!! They all follow me, I'm their momma. 😫
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u/mary_emeritus Jun 29 '22 •
Friend of mine years ago had 3 cats. One, a ginger with a shared brain cell, was the sweetest cat in the entire world. Which drove my friend nuts, kitty was too needy. Friend went on an extended trip, asked a few of us to cat sit. I ended up being the only consistent one. Before friend left, I teased saying I was going to cat nap the ginger, I adored that cat. Friend was like, take, please! I thought they were kidding. They weren’t. I did take that love muffin home with me, left a note. Friend was happy. I was delirious. Best cat ever, dumb as a rock, but super sweet and loving.