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This is my deck, but this is not my cat... (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Lennnny@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world

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[-] schwim@lemm.ee 125 points 3 months ago

or... is it?

[-] unreachable@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 77 points 3 months ago

Clipped ear = feral cat that was captured and sterilyzed. But seems super friendly for a feral.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 44 points 3 months ago

The cat is very clean, though you're right.

might have been an adopted feral?

If OP wants to take it in, get it to a vet and scan for chips. (they may also a free check up/vaccinations.)

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 39 points 3 months ago

We think she belongs to the house behind us, so I'm gonna put a collar on her with a note tomorrow and see if we get confirmation.

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 3 months ago

This is the way. We had what we suspected was a neighbor's cat that used to come visit. She didn't have a collar, so we bought one and attached a little metal keychain pill holder so we could pass notes to them. It was fun and we got to meet a new neighbor.

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

Yeah I'm secretly hoping for a fun new game to emerge from this. Idk what the rules are yet, but I'm excited to find out.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Somebody just invented the next hallmark movie plotline :)

Though... it does sound like fun. make sure to encode secret messages into portions of the messages. "If you're reading this you must be very bored" or something.

[-] Xabis@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

…and it will take place during Christmas time.

[+] Empricorn@feddit.nl -17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"Hello! Why are you shitty and want your cat to destroy the local bird population and then (statistically) have their life cut short? Much love, Your Neighbor"

EDIT: Downvote all you want but these facts are true:

Cats decimate bird populations when they are loose.
Indoor cats live longer, healthier lives.

If you love your pets (obviously not talking about barn cats that technically have a job, but housecats), you'll do what's best for them.

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I doubt anyone here believes that what you stated is untrue. You're getting downvoted for being a passive-aggressive, melodramatic wet blanket.

Is this you too?

At a child's birthday party: "What awful parents, providing dessert. Don't they know childhood obesity and diabetes are on the rise?"

At the pub: "Get your shit together, chronic alcohol consumption doubles your likelihood of stomach and liver cancer."

With a friend: "Why do you hate yourself? You're clearly at least 20 pounds overweight. The earth has limited resources, stop using your advantage as a member of the global North and eating other people's food."

They're all true and, like your comment, needlessly needling and hyperbolic. Consider there's more to communication than your false dichotomy defensive reaction of "true or not". There's also appropriate time, place, and tact, all of which you clearly didn't consider. That's why you're getting downvoted.

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

We need a word that we can tag onto our posts that basically means "yes outdoor cats harm the environment and is bad for the cat, yes you should spay and neuter, yes I will register the stray with the county, check for a chip, and monitor lost posters to make sure the cat is not pre-owned before I adopt it, yes a cat is for life and I made this decision with sound mind, yes I know X food is not good for the cat, yes I know to get vaccines and regular cat care, etc etc etc". Or, perhaps people can just assume good will from other humans and not throw unsolicited advice their way every time they post a simple photo of a cat.

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago

But if you're on the Internet and not providing unsolicited, passive-aggressive advice, are you REALLY on the Internet?

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 months ago

Make sure you get a breakaway collar or it could strangle the cat if it gets caught on something.

[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Good luck on that. Make sure it's a break away one.

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

It's actually a breakaway bowtie (for cats). What's the point in money if you can't spend it on the neighborhood strays 🤣

[-] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 11 points 3 months ago

There's no way that sparkling white cat is feral.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Feral when the ear was clipped at least.

[-] Jikiya@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

My family also ended up with a clipped ear cat. She came up to us one night, and was friendly, then for the next two weeks she showed up everyday we got home from work. So, now she's our inside cat, and we all love her, she is so friendly to everyone. Even followed an AC tech around the house trying to get love from him too. One of the best cats I've ever had.

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

A couple of my ferals are friendly like this and I get them flea prevention when they climb in my lap.

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 7 points 3 months ago

You've never just taken a neat chomp out of a friendly cat's ear?

[-] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 45 points 3 months ago

Congrats on your new cat.

[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 44 points 3 months ago

This was your deck. Now it's your new cat's deck.

[-] Computerchairgeneral@fedia.io 40 points 3 months ago

Pretty sure that is your cat now. Sorry, we don't make the rules, the cats do.

[-] PrimarilyPrimate@lemmy.world 35 points 3 months ago

Just think about being that cat. Wander around a neighborhood and see a person on their deck sitting in a chair, go over and lay on their belly.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 25 points 3 months ago

Humana do not own cats.

Cats own humans and this one has chosen you.

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Likely the cat has already chosen 3 other houses too. OP is just the latest mark.

[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago

I'm very glad, I don't think an insurance company is a responsible home for kitties

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 3 months ago

lol, oops

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

looks like they're applying for the position tho...

[-] veniasilente@lemm.ee 11 points 3 months ago

It is now o3o

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Correction: it used to be your deck and you are now property of the cat.

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 10 points 3 months ago

No, it wasn’t your cat before

[-] polite_cat@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I didn't look what community this was and was wondering where the steam deck is lol

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 3 months ago

does your cat bite?

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Actually I found out yesterday she nurses. She climbed into my arms and started sucking on my shirt.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 3 months ago

I was actually just trying to make a peter sellers joke

[-] m3t00@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

snacks

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