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Karadeniz

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28. Congratulations on becoming pet bipartisan! More to love!❤

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Sun Jul 14, 2019, 06:22 PM

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I inherited my first cat last December [View all] TruckFump Jul 2019 OP

i have had the remarkable experience of several feline friendships rampartc Jul 2019 #1

He is a boon companion. TruckFump Jul 2019 #3

many people are surprised at how smart they are rampartc Jul 2019 #5

IMO, he is exceptionally smart. TruckFump Jul 2019 #8

ah, but we do have opposable thumbs. rampartc Jul 2019 #10

Good for you! Bayard Jul 2019 #2

I never thought so until I became the sole parent to Domino TruckFump Jul 2019 #4

I had a similar experience with my first cat... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #6

Yes, I totally agree. TruckFump Jul 2019 #7

Kind of a several step process, but you might try this. Fla Dem Jul 2019 #11

Thank you! TruckFump Jul 2019 #12

Hoping I did this correctly! TruckFump Jul 2019 #13

What a handsome guy! Scarsdale Jul 2019 #14

Yep, he is a good looking cat. TruckFump Jul 2019 #16

...and his "tuxedo" doesn't hurt in the looks department either! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #31

LOL! Tuxedo cat! TruckFump Jul 2019 #32

What a beautiful kitty cat! FuzzyRabbit Jul 2019 #15

He got up on the coffee table and took over the blanket that was the dog's BD gift. TruckFump Jul 2019 #17

Cats are wonderful and weird. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #9

I think Rebl2 Jul 2019 #18

You're a wonderful person for doing this More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #19

I just could not re-home him or put him in a shelter. TruckFump Jul 2019 #21

Cats also seem to sense more about your state of mind and health than do dogs. maddiemom Jul 2019 #35

I never had a horse. TruckFump Jul 2019 #36

Your riding instructor ( I've been one myself) should have been shot. maddiemom Jul 2019 #39

I fell off the horse and my foot was caught in the stirrup. TruckFump Jul 2019 #41

A very bad experience which could happen to any rider not wearing proper boots or solid heels. maddiemom Jul 2019 #43

Wow, this happened over 60 years ago. TruckFump Jul 2019 #44

if you had met our cat Tonto you would have been a cat person demigoddess Jul 2019 #20

Wow... TruckFump Jul 2019 #22

Yes!. Cats usually do come when called (and know their names) if they are familiar with their home maddiemom Jul 2019 #37

I feel ghosts, I do not see them. I was asleep one afternoon demigoddess Jul 2019 #38

Actually, I've had some of those same sensations you mentiion: maddiemom Jul 2019 #40

the others I was awake. One cat we had would visit me every demigoddess Jul 2019 #46

This is on my favorite cocktail napkins. Mme. Defarge Jul 2019 #23

That's really cute! TruckFump Jul 2019 #24

Well, so am I - Mme. Defarge Jul 2019 #25

Was always a dog person, even badly allergic to cats, until my FIL left us his cat. Hoyt Jul 2019 #26

Great love story and handsome cat! JudyM Jul 2019 #27

Congratulations on becoming pet bipartisan! More to love!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2019 #28

I detested cats MFM008 Jul 2019 #29

I inherited my first cat back in 2000. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2019 #30

yay!! great story Demovictory9 Jul 2019 #33

Thanks. TruckFump Jul 2019 #34

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I have long believed that people who say/think they don't like cats... 3catwoman3 Jul 2019 #45

I'm so glad for you and Domino! catrose Jul 2019 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Glaisne Jul 2019 #48