#Cat asks

[lestappenforever]

…so! how have the foster kitties been? 😌

They've been very good! Currently channelling their inner Alonso/Lawson and/or Checo/Lawson, and choosing violence.

[catadvice]

My boyfriend and I have two cats we raised from kittens until now, they are 4 years old female 'S' and male 'O'. From the same litter too. My boyfriends brother moved in with us to get himself back on his feet and he brought his own 6 yr old female cat 'M'. M has been in her own room away from both S and O with the door shut for about a month. I successfully got O to eat on the other side of the door at the same time as M for a week, but not S. We put up a large piece of plexiglass so they could see eachother while they eat, and O was fine until he wasn't. We put all of their food upstairs so they would have to be around M, but they won't go upstairs. I picked up S and brought her upstairs to show her where the food is, and she saw M and got on edge. O came up the stairs and attacked S, and now O is being a bully to S for some reason. He now will lock eyes with S and go after her (he is bigger than her and they both have their claws). I plugged in a feliway upstairs to hopefully mitigate things, but what do I do? I want all three cats to get along ultimately, but why is the introduction of the third cat causing my original two to become enemies?

Obligatory "I'm not a vet, just a person on the internet with cats who really loves cats" but here's my thoughts on this situation!

O attacking S when you placed her upstairs in front of the plexiglass/room with M:

This might very well be a case of redirected aggression/displaced aggression, it's quite a common thing in cats where if a cat can't interact with a trigger that is causing him stress, he'll redirect that aggression to the nearest person/animal/thing. In this case it seems like M being a new addition to the house is still stressful to O but because he can't interact with her due to the plexiglass (a great thing you've implemented, by the way!), he's redirecting that aggression towards S instead.

On the attacks:

The first thing to do here is assess whether O being a bully to S is actually aggressive behaviour or more on the play side, cause a lot of times cats playing with each other can definitely look aggressive if you're not used to it.

So look out for the following in either O and S when the "bullying" is happening (remembering that the interaction can be differently interpreted by either cat, so it could be a situation in which one cat thinks they're playing while the other is actually being aggressive):

Are they making any noise? Cat play is usually very silent, if either cat is meowing, hissing, or screeching, that's usually a good indication that it's not play but aggression.

Are the tails puffed? Sometimes tails get puffed after a long play session, but if an attack starts and either of cats presents a puffed tail immediately, that's usually a sign the cat is scared and therefore it isn't regular playtime.

Are the cats taking turns? Is O always the chaser/aggressor, or does S also run after him, pester him to chase her and run away? Cats playing will very often take turns attacking each other in a "I chase you, now you chase me, I annoy you into chasing me, now you annoy me into attacking you". If O is always attacking and S always running away, it's probably aggression.

Assuming the answer to all these questions is that these interactions are not regular playtime between the two cats, and assuming that it only happens when M is also present (behing the plexiglass), here's my two suggestions for what to do:

Play Time: redirect the aggression into play time. Bring both cats upstairs and play with them with toys until they are too tired to play. You will however need someone in the room with M playing with her too. The goal is to get all the cats to associate being all together with good things (aka play time with humans) and to get them so absorbed in the play that they forget that there is an "intruder". Eventually you can open the door and play together with all three cats once they all are more at ease around her, but I recommend waiting for this step until they can all eat in sight of each other and the aggression from O stops.

Scent Swapping: the plexiglass is genuinely a great step, but it might be preventing the cats from smelling one another. Get them more used to each other's scents by swapping toys (bring O and S's toys into M's room and vice versa), or by swapping things that the cats spend a lot of time with, for example a blanket etc., and then swap back. In a pinch you can rub a towel on O and S, and one on M and then swap those. Eventually, swap places: being careful not to let them interact, being O and S into M's closed room and bring M to a room of the house that the two kitties usually spend a lot of time in, letting the sets of cats explore the place and sniff all the smells.

Also to note: if O's aggression on S continues, do these above steps individually for each cat instead of by grouping O and S together. For example, you can bring O upstairs and keep S downstairs, play with O while someone plays with M behind the door. After that session is over, repeat the step but with only S upstairs and O downstairs. Same thing for scent swapping. At the end of the day, even though O and S are siblings and good friends, they might take different lengths of time to acclimatise to the idea of a new cat.

I think that's all that I can think of! I really hope this was useful anon, and best of luck with integrating M into your kitty household!

[best-fictional-cat]

Hi, you said you liked asks, so here's one for you: who is that still-standing competitor for whom you root the most, despite not knowing the source material? (As in you haven't consumed it, not haven't heard about it.)

And what do you like about them? Did the propaganda convinced you?

EASILY FINDUS

I've never seen the little guy before but y'all have been campaigning for him so hard since round one I'm now rooting for him (and apparently so do a lot of other people, so well done!)

He's just this little guy 🥺🥺 he's baby 🥺🥺 he's the fun and chaotic enfp type of character I love 🥺🥺 so yeah the power of propaganda really shows up here for me!

[abiiii-ineffable]

*cat chirp* I can see you've made an ask game! Can you answer number 8, please? 😇🩵

*screams* HELLOOOO, WELCOME!! 🥹❤️

Ahh yes, the ask game that I made then rarely used 😆 thank you for sending me a question! :)

8) if you had to wear an outfit/look from good omens- which would you wear, and for what occasion

I'd say probably one like this, hair and all, it's quite plain looking but looks really cool I think!!! ❤️

Thank you for the ask, my dear 🥰

[boatboysrowout]

i would kill for this. imagine a red trying to kill him and Ren starts playing copyrighted music and the red runs away to avoid a copyright strike on their video 😭 win by default LMFAO

- @von-sway-enthusiast

it’s session eight. jimmy’s been dead for two weeks. joel’s been on red for six.

no one’s seen ren or etho for weeks. that’s not too atypical for etho, who’s known for disappearing for days at a time only to emerge covered in redstone and gunpowder, but ren? that man can’t keep to himself to save his life.

needless to say everyone was a bit suspicious, but dodging constant traps from joel and the man himself quickly distracted them from thinking of it for too long.

now though, now that most players were on red or close to it, the glaring green names on the tab list couldn’t be ignored any longer.

so the reds gather together and systematically search every square corner of the map, eventually finding a tiny little cabin tucked away in the corner of the map. they cautiously enter, freezing when they hear the click of a tripwire being activated.

they brace themselves for the explosion, but it never comes. instead note blocks begin to sound, and to their growing horror they recognize the opening cords.

oops! i did it again by britney spears plays through everyone’s mics, and from seemingly nowhere ren appears, belting out the first verse with all the enthusiasm his heart contains.

they can’t get out of the cabin fast enough (nor can they escape the falling anvils waiting for them as they leave)

[catsandkindred]

Mew meoww mreow mow meow meow meowww merrowww meow mew.....

Mew meoww merowww meow mrp meow meoww! Mrrp meoww meow mew mow......

Merroww, mew mow meow mow meow meoww mrrrp meow meow mew!

[Translation]

The other kitties on here still haven't interacted with me.....

I should probably talk to them first! They might just be shy......

Perhapes, I'll ask them if they wanna catch mice with me!

[rulrofmysorrow]

if i pickedyou up and shook you would you emit those beanbag thingysounds

yes!! ill also squeak every so often

[lokisgoodgirl]

She gave me the side eye because I moved. She also dug her claw into my leg for emphasis 🤣🤣

Oh I love when they do that 😂 /s

I'm sorry but your kitty is gorgeous. Look at that beautiful fur. I can tell she's annoyed...she has that look. The audacity look.

Mine has....strangely...chosen to be with me this evening instead of Mr LGG. He also is not impressed that I moved, but he'll be saving the claws for when I'm tryna fall asleep later. He's such a little shit but I love him.

@gigglingtiggerv2 @lokiandbuckysdoll I don't think you've met D-bag, but here he is.

[catsoflames]

Hi! I was wondering is there a specific reason why Akemi wears a bandana to cover part of her face or is it just a style choice for her? :>

* The older monster couldn't help but notice how much the kid was smiling. Something fairly uncommon with fire elementals.

Tysm for the ask!! First when I made her (2019 I think) it was more of a stylistic choice to try to separate her design from other sansby fankids, but then I figured "why not give a reason for why" so it makes more sense ! :D

[lestappenforever]

As a thank you for the pick-me-up cat photos, have a funny one of our void in return 🤭🧡

Oh my God, what a beautiful abyss! 🥹 Tell me everything about this angel.

[happyhealthycats]

Hi, I’m about to get my first cat. There’s a couple lovable cats I’m seeing at the shelter that are declawed... do you think that would be a challenge for a first cat?

I love to phrase declawed cats as special-need cats, because they are! Just like if you brought home ANY special needs cat, I think as long as you know that your situation is going to be a little bit different, it's a good option! Declawed cats often experience a lot of inter-cat aggression due to their inability to defend themselves in social situations, so if you currently do not have a resident cat? Well a declawed cat might actually be a great fit for your home - and it can provide a great home for a cat who otherwise may not find one! Now that being said, this obviously comes with issues. With any special needs animal, you should always assume that your veterinary costs are going to be higher. You're going to need a reliable team to help you with your new friend, and those with additional needs may need more than your average one or two vet visits a year setup. There are obviously more than a few different issues that can arise with declawed cats as they age too (spraying/marking, biting, litter box avoidance, arthritis, among many others), but if you go into it with the mindset that you very well MAY have serious issues in these areas, if not now, then possibly further down the line, I think adopting an already declawed cat is totally doable! I really think it's all about setting the expectation! If your mindset is accepting of a declawed cat as a special needs animal, and know that you'll have to tackle many common issues creatively, it's absolutely a rewarding experience. And, if it's your first cat? You've never had another to compare it to. Cats don't usually use pee pads and easy-enter boxes? Well maybe yours does! Who's to say what's "usual" when it's your first and only, right? So tl;dr - I think ANYONE in a situation who can adopt a special needs animal should DEFINITELY consider it, whether it's your first animal of that kind or not. As long as you do ample research and have a way to MEET the animal's needs! There are a ton of amazing animals who would be stellar single-pets due to their needs, and a lot of first-time pet owners have an opportunity to provide amazing homes these animals wouldn't normally get.

[best-fictional-cat]

I wanna see that shoehai + catbus photoshop so bad PLEASE let them move on as a team. i'm begging.

They didn't tie, unfortunately, but you can have the picture anyway, as a treat ^^

Look, they're enjoying the scenery!

[catlokis-blog]

yeah! they're flirty qpps i think, tommy and benrey on the cusp of "platonic" and "romantic" or whatever the fuck I Dont care. theyre just queer ass mfs and ive noticed that forzen content is rare in the fandom which is understandable but think that forzen can be the pathetic girlfriend you know?

the phrase forzen pathetic girlfriend awoke something in me just now

[boatboysrowout]

hi im sharing your third life burger king au with the masses today. any trivia you want to share about it

- fun fact about me, i know next to nothing about third life. everything i know i learned against my will bc my roommate keeps hosting third life watch parties. consequently, i kept asking them about stupid shit that happened during third life for this au and this is how i learned ren was canonically naked during the execution.

- anyway moving onto in universe fun facts ren wakes up at the hospital with no memory of anything past crowning himself the burger king, so martyn tells him that they defeated the mcdonald’s in a glorious battle where martyn shielded ren with his own body and single handedly defeated grian and scar in hand to hand combat and also burnt down the white castle in his honor

- ren believes every word he says whole heartedly despite the seemingly permanent tear tracks down martyn’s face and the complete lack of any sort of physical evidence

- meanwhile scar wakes up alone and grian does not contact him for the rest of the summer. scar could not care less and spends the rest of his summer in the burn unit pitching his new definitely-not-an-mlm to bdubs and joel because they cannot physically leave. bdubs has a great time. joel pays him three hundred dollars to leave and never come back.

- grian meanwhile has flown back to england and spends the rest of the summer attached to mumbo’s side trying to replace his newly awakened gay feelings for his manager with deranged gay feelings for mumbo. it works a little bit.

- skizz feels awful about doxxing jimmy and exposing his google+ influencer career so to make up for it he spends the rest of the summer completely wiping jimmy’s presence from the internet. this works so well that jimmy and scott have to spend the rest of their summer trying to convince their university that jimmy does in fact exist and attend their school bc skizz also wiped him from the university’s database.

- tango had a great summer. he managed to hack the skee ball machine so he gets unlimited plays for a quarter and spends the entire summer becoming a pinball wizard. impulse joins him when he recovers from the stress of trying to be a patron to both the burger king and mcdonald’s and being consequently blackmailed by both of them.

- bigb had a very peaceful summer in the library. he wouldn’t say he spent the entire summer hiding from his friends per say, but he did spend what some would call an unnecessary amount of time in the archives in the basement.

- cleo and etho are also mysteriously absent the rest of the summer, and if anyone asks no they were not in the vicinity the white castle at 5:37 on June 7th stop asking questions if you value your life.

tell the masses i said hi

(og link here!)

[taviacoolcat]

You are the very sort of person that one incest post addresses. Congratulations on your piss poor reading comprehension.

thanks<3

[catsandkindred]

meow

Merow meoww!! Meeeoww mew? Meow meow meow mew!

[Translation]

Hello there!! Another cat? Nice to meet you!