#manx cat personality

[meowmoedotcom]

Manx Cats: A Tail-less Wonder

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[valtiere]

As a self-certified crazy cat person, here are some obligatory pictures of my feline overlords.

The beautiful lady up top there is Hera, queen of the house. She's a 16 year old domestic long hair who has been with me since she was a kitten.

Then there's Pippin and Merry, two almost-identical brothers who turned up on our doorstep in the middle of winter about five years ago:

And finally, Zeus, an 18 year old Manx, whose favorite place in the world is a very specific cardboard box in my wardrobe (he's tricky to get a photo of since he spends 90% of his time in there now).

[etakeh]

I ask for three things from my housemates.

And I think they're pretty reasonable, to be honest.

Don't get within 2 ft of my face, don't lick me, and don't put your cold wet nose on me.

And they can't even handle that. It was bad enough that they don't pay rent, I'm paying for all the food, and one of them just randomly throws up wherever he feels like it and leaves for me to find later. That's not even getting into how he yells at me constantly.

He seems to think that he can get by on his good looks, but that's not always enough.

The other just sleeps all day, all night. Doesn't do anything. She expects me to buy her drugs and fix her meals, and at regular intervals I have to stop what I'm doing, sit with her, and tell her she's pretty.

And she is pretty, don't get me wrong. Good looks don't pay the bills.

Anyway make sure you get references before you let anyone move into your space.

[lesiasmadness]

I legit didn't know there was any canonicity to any of these and just though they were somebody's OCs the fandom adopted. For years, in Honey's case

[mama-forest-witch]

My cat, Ghost.

[eponymous-rose]

I can't find it now, which probably means it was months and months ago, but someone sent me an ask about considering adopting a cat but, as a dog person, not knowing much about adoption (e.g., whether shelter cats are good for first-time owners) and the day-to-day responsibilities of cat ownership. I can answer for my own experience, although I'm sure I'll be forgetting some important aspects!

Shelter vs Purebred:

I have a little 5-year-old shelter cat, a female domestic shorthair with a tuxedo coat! That's a big difference between cats and dogs - the vast, vast, VAST majority of cats you'll ever encounter are simply categorized as domestic shorthair/medium hair/longhair, with purebred cats being rare enough that they generally are limited to breeders - when I was an adoption counselor at a shelter, I only saw a couple of potentially purebred cats some through, and both were likely mixes. A lot of the time, cats are identified by their coat colors instead (e.g., calico, tabby, orange, tuxedo, colorpoint, dilute, etc.) with much made of the personality traits associated with those coats even though there's tragically no real science to back that up. Some coat colors are much more common with particular sexes of cats - orange cats are about 80/20 male/female, while calicos are >98% female - and that may contribute to some of the kitty stereotypes (e.g., orange cats are typically male, and neutered male cats tend to be quite calm and chill).

I'd heartily recommend shelter cats to anyone, including first-time owners. A lot of purebred cats sadly come with medical conditions (e.g., scottish folds often have significant pain due to connective tissue disorders, manx cats are prone to arthritis and spinal problems, maine coons and sphynx cats have relatively high rates of congenital heart disease, persians are brachycephalic and have breathing issues) or extra-high maintenance care requirements (e.g., sphynx cats must be bathed regularly because the lack of hair means the oils on their skin stick to any and all dirt, maine coons and ragdolls and norwegian forest cats require significant daily grooming to keep their long double coats from matting, brachycephalic cats require extra baths and grooming since they're generally unable to keep their own coats as clean, and breeds like bengals are so immensely high-energy that it's nearly a full-time job keeping up with their needs for enrichment and constant activity).

Shelter cats are almost all domestic shorthair/medium hair/longhair breeds, and tend to have the longest life expectancy of all kitties - although there are no guarantees (I sadly lost a 9-month-old kitten to a congenitally damaged heart) the lifespan numbers quoted lately for indoor-only cats tend to be around 15-25 years. And, of course, most places are overrun with stray cats - adopting from a shelter often comes with a free spay/neuter and vaccines, along with the satisfaction of having rescued a little critter that had a rough start before finding a forever home. You can visit shelters and get to know the kitties there - keep in mind that most cats are dramatically more fearful and shy in cages, and that you can often ask volunteers to point you to their favorites, especially if you're looking for an extra-chill cat as a first-time owner.

Consider adopting an adult cat! Kittens are adorable, but their energy levels are absolutely through the roof... as well as their destructive potential. Picture tiny whirlwinds with knives on their feet, the ability to jump 4-5 feet from a dead stop, zero sense of self-preservation, and the ability to keep sprinting for hours at random times of day and night. If you do get a kitten, consider adopting two - they tend to be less work since they'll keep each other entertained. Adult cats, however, tend to have more chill personalities and are more likely to settle into a routine quickly. My Clara is still pretty high-energy, but at 5 years old she's happy to have a shorter session of zoomies and intense play if it means she can then just curl up on a lap or in the sun to snooze and purr. Senior kitties are also wonderful - often cats don't have a very visible decline and remain relatively high-energy and chipper until very late in life, so it's not unusual that a 13-year-old cat will still act like a kitten and have many good years ahead, just a bit more chill.

Keep in mind that a cat is a long-term commitment. I was 7 years old when my parents brought two kittens home from the shelter - they lived another 18 years, until I was well into grad school.

Common Health Problems:

Cats that were once strays are very prone to two common diseases: FIV and FeLV. FIV (feline immundeficiency virus) essentially is a disorder of the immune system: these cats may be more prone to getting ill and may get more significantly ill when they do get sick. Luckily, FIV is far from a death sentence! These cats can live a normal quantity and quality of life with proactive health monitoring and regular trips to the vet (we're talking every 6 months instead of every year). FIV is contagious to other cats, but generally is only spread via deep bite wounds, so mixing of FIV+ and FIV- cats is possible given that you know that the cats are unlikely to get into a major fracas. FeLV (feline leukemia virus), sadly, has a worse prognosis - there's a lot of variability, but generally the best-case scenario is only a handful of years before the viral load is too high to avoid dangerous symptoms.

Another kitty disease that is sadly common among younger cats in particular is FIP (feline infectious peritonitis), which is a complication from a common kitty coronavirus that can emerge at any time and often manifests in very vague symptoms and is difficult to pin down. Until very, very recently, FIP was essentially considered to be 100% fatal within a couple of months and the recommendation was euthanasia. Now there are medications that can bring that survival rate past 90% - they're in the process of going through FDA approval, although there are groups online dedicated to getting you those medications through less official channels as needed. If anyone's familiar with Drawfee, Jacob and Julia's cat Olive was diagnosed with FIP at around 1 year old and was considered to be terminal - and, thanks to one of those online groups getting them the medication, is currently a happy and healthy 6-year-old kitty.

Nearly all shelter cats I've encountered have some level of URI (upper respiratory infection) - be prepared for a little extra sneezing and potentially having to give eyedrops the first couple weeks after getting home. URIs are SO CONTAGIOUS that it's almost impossible to keep them from spreading in a shelter setting. Also common is ringworm, although most shelters will isolate any contagious kittens and keep the infection localized.

Please spay and neuter your cats! They can have kittens incredibly young and incredibly frequently - unspayed female cats are also prone to certain cancers and unneutered male cats are prone to spraying (urinating on walls and other surfaces). The surgery is incredibly routine for both males and females (Clara had complications, but that just meant she had a few extra days of confinement) and generally the hardest part is keeping them from going after their stitches. Most shelters will provide spay/neuter services for free or on the cheap. They recover quickly and completely.

Cats also do incredibly well in a lot of different situations - deaf or half-deaf cats are quite common (nearly all blue-eyed cats with white coats are deaf) and just need some extra care to ensure they feel safe; the same goes for blind or one-eyed kitties, who can still happily play and navigate a space once they're familiar with it. Routine is key! Three-legged cats do so well that the saying is that cats are all born with a spare leg they don't actually need. If this is a recent condition, or if there are big changes in the cat's life (such as moving to a new home), just make sure to give them some extra time, support, and patience while they adjust. Amputation in cats can be really rough in the first couple of weeks, but soon enough they'll be sprinting around and jumping up on improbably high shelves.

Male cats are more prone than female cats to urinary blockages, which is one reason why I think it's important to actively clean the litter box yourself rather than using a robot. Changes in urinary output/pain while urinating/urinating outside the box can give you hints about a urinary blockage (a medical emergency in cats) or longer-term issues such as kidney disease, which can be managed with medication for quite some time as long as you know they're happening.

Cats are really good at hiding pain/illness, so it's important to be aware of signs of discomfort (sitting hunched with the neck extended can indicate difficulty breathing, whiskers extended stiffly from the face can indicate a grimace of pain, disruptions to routine such as avoiding beloved people or favorite spots, eating/drinking/litter box irregularity) and to ensure that you bring them to the vet on a regular basis to catch the stuff that might not be causing symptoms yet. Clara has a benign heart murmur and a little stiffness in one ventricle that requires her to visit a vet specialist every year or two to get an echocardiogram to check for any progression into heart disease (one in seven cats wind up with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which has a long median survival with presymptomatic treatment) - if those symptoms are ever present, we get her on medication early and it's unlikely to influence her lifespan for quite some time, whereas unmonitored and untreated, the first symptom would likely be sudden death. Knowing about this in advance also means that she has recommendations in her chart if she ever needs anesthesia for a different procedure. Having a regularly updated baseline at the vet means your cat is that much more likely to live a long, happy, healthy life.

The Day-to-Day:

Caring for cats is extremely fun, and the key is routine! Cats LOVE routine and will happily follow you around through your day-to-day. Clara is fed with an auto-feeder, which means she doesn't tend to pester me too much about food (and which means I can monitor how much she's eating and make adjustments as needed). She's prone to stress-induced stomach upset (aren't we all!) so she gets prescription food and some extra wet food with probiotics if I know something stressful is coming up soon. The auto-feeder dispenses food multiple times during the day, so she can't gorge herself and get sick.

For grooming, Clara does a pretty great job on her own, so I just have to brush her occasionally and every few weeks I will trim her claws. Do not declaw a cat! It's an amputation that is illegal in many states/countries and frequently results in chronic pain and behavioral problems such as an aversion to certain textures (a Major Problem if that texture includes litter...). If you can't trim a cat's claws on your own, try doing one or two at a time while they're sleeping - unlike with dogs, the quick is super visible on a cat's claws, so it's tough to mess up too badly. If all else fails, vets will trim claws for you, or can provide you with glue-on covers for the claws. I also brush Clara's teeth - you can get soft little toothbrushes and tasty-to-cats toothpaste, and even just them gnawing on the toothbrush can provide some benefit. Regular vet visits are also important to monitor any tooth decay that may occur. Cats can do well even with no teeth at all (the teeth are generally just for tearing pieces of prey, not chewing), but keeping those teeth healthy while they've got 'em is important, if only to avoid general anesthesia for a cleaning!

Most cats do very well without baths - so far, Clara has only needed a few little spot-cleans after minor accidents. Bathing is extremely stressful for most cats, so if necessary, I'd check out guides online to help reduce the stress levels. Many cats gradually lose the ability to keep themselves clean, so it's worth looking into, but don't expect to have to wash a cat as often as you would a dog by any means. (Unless you have a sphynx cat, of course...)

To help with scratching, provide scratchers for cats and keep them near the things you don't want the cat to scratch, as attractive alternatives (you can entice them with some catnip sprinkled on the scratchers!) - it's important to have both horizontal and vertical scratchers, since they exercise different muscles. Be aware, though, that bringing a cat into the home means that some of your furniture may be at risk. You can absolutely minimize the risk of damage, but I'd say you can almost never get rid of that risk completely.

Play is super important! I play with Clara throughout the day, but I also set aside some time every single evening to run around with her and really get her playing hard for a while (after which I clean her box, replace her water dishes, and go to bed - the importance of routine!). Cats aren't endurance hunters, but they require very little rest between bursts of energy, so hanging around for a bit with a toy even after you think they may be done is super valuable. Keep in mind that cats can get into life-threatening danger if they eat pieces of toys (strings, feathers, etc.) so it can be good to have some safe toys out all the time (e.g., foam balls) while the more dangerous ones (strings, feathers, etc.) are locked away when you're not actively playing.

Daily maintenance is pretty easy. I clean Clara's litter box at least once per day (which just involves scooping the contents into a bag that I then throw into the trash bin outside - less than 2 minutes/day) and do a deeper clean every week or two where I empty out all the litter and quickly scrub the box itself. Cats are lousy at remembering to drink, so I have three water bowls around the house - these get washed and replaced with fresh water every evening. Fountains are great for some cats (Clara had no interest) - some cats are obsessed with running water. Keeping water away from food can also help encourage cats to drink more. Apart from that, it's mostly just refilling the auto-feeder, attempting to tempt her with wet food (she's not a fan), and giving the occasional treat.

She also gets a monthly flea/tick preventative, which is just a couple drops of liquid that I apply at the base of her neck (usually while she's sleeping). She's an indoor-only cat, but bugs get inside and can transmit all sorts of bad stuff. Be warned that you should NEVER use a dog flea preventative on a cat - the dosage can be so high that it can cause a lot of harm. Make sure you have a correct dosage - ask your vet for more info.

And that's about it! In return for that minor maintenance, I get a silly little fluffy friend who follows me around and makes me laugh all day every day. She's gone from a really skittish little scaredy-cat to... well, still a skittish little scaredy-cat around most people, but around me she's affectionate and constantly looking for cuddles.

I hope this is in some way useful! I think a lot of people who don't consider themselves cat people would really enjoy having a cat - and even if you decide it's not for you, I hope you can appreciate and enjoy the other cats in your life!

[birdbluex]

(3/4)

*throttles him* This guy was one hell of a nightmare to design. I jumped from white and blue tortie, to red/black/white tortie, to beige tabby, truly infuriating but, alas, I'm satisfied with how zi came out. The overall messiness and various littered scars really fit xir personality imo AND the little tail nub?? absolutely in love with that. When I saw the Manx cat I just knew I had to make him one ᓚᘏᗢ 💙

Close up on them torbie toe beans:

[jjammy-skies]

Haiiii I made headcanons for all of the Dragon Age Origins and Awakening Companions :3 (Note: Oghren doesn't get one bc. he makes me uncomfy.) Origins:

Alistair: Abyssinian; Extremely energetic and athletic, like observing people and need a lot of attention

Morrigan: Siamese; incredibly intelligent, mischievous cats. Not great in groups unless well trained

Leliana: Scottish Fold; Adaptable, friendly, family cats who get along great with most other cats

Sten: Persian; Curious yet quiet, very solitary cats that can take a lot of time to warm up to people, tend to bond best with a single person

Wynne: Russian Blue; Elegant and intelligent, somewhat aloof and affectionate cats, adapt fine to groups but prefer to be one-on-one with people

Zevran: Somali; Very chaotic cats unless very well trained, energetic, intelligent, and need a lot of attention and playtime to keep entertained

Shale: Manx; High prey-drive, affectionate, talkative, and tend to bond best one-on-one

Awakening:

Anders: Bengal; Curious and adaptive learners, tend to be good therapy cats, very talkative

Nathaniel: Bombay; Mischievous, sneaky, and outgoing, do well in homes where they get to be the center of attention

Justice: Sphynx; Curious, social, active cats who like to be apart of whatever activity is happening, tend to mimic what people do

Sigrun: Burmese; Small, athletic, and friendly, they tend to get along well with other cats and loves to play

Velanna: Toyger; highly intelligent and energetic, require a lot of attention and are very talkative when they want something

I plan on doing this for the DA2 and Inquisition companions when I get there :3

[meowmoedotcom]

MANX CAT - The pawfect cat breed for bobtail lovers

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[gonnamurdersomeone]

CoD people as cats? I think so here we go!

Someone better appreciate this I literally took 3 pages from my fucking notebook to write all this shit down

Captain John “Bravo-6” Price

I think John would definitely be an Oriental cat if not that then probably a Burmese. Smart, quick on his feet and pretty loyal seems about right.

Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley

I think Simon would be a Norwegian forest cat or a British Short hair.. for obvious reasons dude is a fuckin Brit through and through. I chose NFC becuase they are bigger types of cats and used to harsh climates

Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick

For Gaz I chose an Abyssinian cat, they are pretty, usually have pretty eyes (like him) and are pretty smart and playful. Very Gaz coded

Sergeant Johnny “Soap” MacTavish

Johnny boy would be a Scottish Fold or a Siamese cat. They are very vocal, love people and are just a joy to be around honestly. Plus they suffer from pretty boy syndrome so… yeah

Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson

Gary my baby boy, I chose an OciCat cause of his name it’s so random? I thought him being a more exotic and weird cat would fit his aesthetic. Very pretty cats too!

General Hershel Shepherd

Fucking hell I hate this dude and for that I gave him a Sphynx cat, they are mean, bald and bossy as fuck. Sound about right for mister Shepherd no?

I want to kill him

Kate “Watcher-1” Laswell

Kate one of my favorites! She would definitely be an American Curl. Very pretty cats with a unique personality and it just fits her. That or a Bombay cat I couldn’t choose

Nikolai “Gaz fell out of the helicopter again”

Nik our lovable transportation buddy, of course he would get a Russian blue there is no need to elaborate here he would be a Russian blue. Very cool cats ngl

Farah “Kilo Actual” Karim

She is so pretty and such a girl boss istg. But I’m giving the Bengal cat or an Ural Rex very curly hair and just very funny kitties, I think it fits her

Alex “Echo 3-1” Keller (Jr Price fr)

Pretty boy gets a pretty cat!!! He gets to be a Manx cat cause of the no tail (and his one leg) nahh jokes aside very pretty kitties for a very pretty boy

Phillip “Shadow-1” Graves

I hate this dude with all my atoms but he’s tolerable compared to Shepherd.. But I gave Graved an American shorthair. One becuase he’s American and two his hairline makes me wanna cry

Vladimir Makarov

I hate you so so much for what you did in MW3… but you are a character so I’m still giving you a cat. If you were a cat my guy I think you’d be an Peterbald or a Karelian cat

Andre “Alpha 2-1” Nolan

Surprisingly not a bad character imo but he could use some more character development! I’m giving him a Korat cat or a Singapura. I wish he got more development in MW3 honestly :/

Alejandro Vargas

Alejandro! Our favorite Mexican man gotta love him and the cowboys. He’s a petty boy as well so I’m giving him a pretty chill and cool cat as well. A color point shorthair, not necessarily a *breed* per day but still he deserves a petty kitty

Rodolfo Parra

Rudy! Another cowboy we love what a gentleman <3 I’m giving him an Egyptian Mau kitty, it has spots and I think Rudy would be a spotted kitty. Very good boy

Valeria “El-Sin-Nombre” Garza

Mommy issues fr love this women. I support women rights AND wrongs 💪 she gets a Donskoy or a Savannah cat. Both wild kitties to match her wild and unpredictable personality I think it fits very well

König

Anxious King gotta love them! For obvious reasons he’s a Maine Coon cat, the biggest house cat there is. For being an absolute UNIT of a man he deserves a very loyal, pretty, and big kitty. God I just wanna smother this man

Kim “Horangi” Hong-jin

Toyger need I say more? It’s a literal house tiger, his name is fucking Tiger he gets to be the tiger damnit! 😤

Darnell “Hutch” Hutcherson

Dunno the rest of these guys very well (besides Nikto) but I’m giving Hutch a Chartreux cat. I wish the more obscure characters got more attention, no they may not be apart of the MW part but still they deserve love

Nikto

I love this man with every fucking atom of my body. My baby boy deserves the best cat in my opinion the Lykoi. Very cool, funny and amazing cats one of the best he’s just a goober I wanna pet him and keep him in my closet away from all the bad things

Mace

Mace heard some things about you here and there and decided I couldn’t leave you behind. You my friend would be an Oriental Longhair dunno why but I think it suits him

Velikan

Idk if this man is even part of the fandom? Either way I’m giving you a cat deal with it. You would be an Highlander cat if not then an Tonkinese kitty.

Keegan P Russ

Oh Keegan my dear boy, you would be a Devon Rex kitty, very smart, mischievous and overall just a joyful cat. You deserve the world my dear

Logan Walker

Ragdoll. You will get a ragdoll take it or leave or my guy. Just know I’m only adding you and everyone else because of Keegan

David “Hesh” walker

Hhhh.. hesh dude idk I’d probably give you a Havanah Brown kitty. Seems like a good fit. Unusual brown kitty for a unusual cool character

Elias T “Scarecrow” Walker

I literally know nothing about you? But I’m still giving you a cat! Uh I think possibly a Javanese cat would fit you my dude.

Alex v “Ajax” Johnson

Same with you like? I have never heard about you either but whatever. I think a Australian Mist or a Khao Manee cat would work

Alright so that’s all the CoD characters I think? I’m not sure if I missed anyone, if I did tell me and I’ll assign them in the comments or whatever.

No I’m not adding the other characters such as Diego or any other unknown Ghost team people or random background people that only have like 2 lines of dialogue or is barely even known within the CoD community.

[abby-splaty]

I don't typically post personal stuff on my splat page but a family member's cat is in desperate need of emergency medical attention and I'm trying to spread the word to help wherever I can.

If you're able, please consider visiting her gofundme or spreading the word to help her!

If you donate, I will draw a little drawing of your pet as a thank you! Kirby is a wonderful little cat and she's fighting her hardest to hang on right now!

[arabaka]

i'm so sorry about your baby : (

she looks like such a sweetheart

-sculpture anon

thank you beloved ;; and yes, she truly is... to me anyways AHAHAHA her government name is Sassy (though legend says her real name is Sasquatcha) BUT we normally call her Chachi because my nickname for my husband is Zassy and Sassy/Zassy sound virtually the same in Spanish sooooooooooooo! but we also call her mamas, mamash, Chachi-baba, Chachi-mamas, Baby-mamas, Chacholita, and more I'm definitely forgetting

she's 13 years old and has been fighting breast cancer since 2021!

she's definitely a one-person kind of cat lol. she has only ever been 100% comfy with me like i can pick her up and pet her anywhere no problem but anyone else and she's got beef lol

she has a stumpy tail!!!!! she was born with it :3 i recently got her dna results back and she isn't a manx but it did note she has the phenotype (or w/e it is) for having a short tail LOL

i love her endlessly. she's been with me since middle school and i pretty much snuck out of my house, walked to the house i got her from, walked back with her flea-ridden butt in my bag, and kept her in my room. we've always had a ton of cats but i didn't want to ask and them say no so i just brought her home LOL but my dumbass didnt realize the whole arrangement could be seen on facebook so my parents knew AHAHA

yea... a part of me is going to go when she does

[theladyofshalott1989]

MCtober2024: Week 4

The Mirror of Erised

Damien grew up as an only child in very affluent Muggle Mayfair. Before he was shipped off to Eton (the all-boys school he attended before Hogwarts), he lived in a massive estate and was quite lonely. His mother died when he was an infant, and his father was always working, so the only people around were the servants, all of whom steered clear of their ill-humored master's son. Suffice it to say, Damien sees himself with Sebastian surrounded by a brood of adopted children. His deepest desire is to one day have a family of his own, so he's never alone again. 🥹

Damien's Patronus

Damien's Patronus is a Manx Cat.

Here's a fantastic blurb from the website Hogwarts Is Here, which also describes Damien's personality perfectly:

"The Manx cat is a very special breed of cat, as they don’t have a tail! They are also… a ‘watch-cat,’ as they will growl in a threatening way if anybody seeks to harm them or their owner. They’re even tempered and affectionate creatures that like to follow their favorite person (...*cough* Sebastian *cough*) and help where they can... Having this feline as a Patronus means you find being allowed to show off your abilities a comfort to ... your ego (though it isn’t a big one, you do have one!) ... [and] you find comfort in abnormality. You are one of a kind and you love it. You are independent and self-sufficient, and will always take time out to take care of yourself. This doesn’t make you selfish at all – you can be good around people and can be a good friend – but you also are proud of who you are even despite any of your eccentricities. If anything, you flaunt what makes you different."

Damien's Boggart

Himself, powerless and weak, his loved ones laying dead at his feet. He was not able to protect them. 😭😭😭

[amcy-beloved]

Pet!Milo & his many nicknames

Pet!Milo is a version of Perfect!Milo that Amcy marked as her unit upon completing every ending. The following are various Milos, their nickname, and what they offer to Amcy.

✎𓂃Pre!Milo。°˖⌕

The first time she met Milo and was given the option to nickname him, Amcy thought of “Bunny” only because the default was “Pet” and she felt like she had to go by theme.

Bunny is the form Amcy uses when she wants to create a new Milo variant or feels nostalgic. This is also the form Milo goes to when he's panicked enough and unable to decide which variant of him would fit a situation.

His other variants - the ones before the "drug/stalk" choice - have nicknames of their own.

"Puppy" is the default of V!Milo.

"Kitty" is the default of M!Milo.

Puppy and Kitty function similarly to Bunny in the sense that they can produce other variants.

NOTE: Milo sees Amcy as his lover and other love interests in her system as allies (indifferent but willing to cooperate). He has a black ouroboros tattoo wrapped around his skin, and Amcy's mark on his chest on all variants.

✎𓂃Violence!Milo。°˖⌕

A Perfect Killer = Tosa Tosa is primarily used when Amcy needs a guard dog or rarely when Milo senses danger and Puppy isn't enough. As this variant is primarily used for killing, he's not very good with other things that don't involve hurting a person.

A Perfect Househusband = Shepherd For when Amcy can't be bothered to do anything when the thought hits that she'll never get a true break from being a main character.

That or if she wants the princess treatment.

A Cannibal's Love = Dane Admittedly, this is Amcy's favorite V!Milo variant. Food's the quickest way to her heart and Dane can cook great food. It's a match made in... paradise?

Amcy and Dane cook together, even looking up how other cannibals eat on the internet to have some inspiration. Grocery shopping is also pretty interesting to her now that it involves humans on the list.

A Kidnapper's Love = Akita For when Amcy wants a combination of all three. The least likely to be used, usually when she's in a bad mood where she doesn't want to see anyone, and rarely when Milo sees that Amcy's working too hard and won't take a break.

✎𓂃Manipulative!Milo。°˖⌕

A Perfect Burning Love = Burmie The best at keeping Amcy entertained with the people she doesn't like and the variant Milo will turn to when she doesn't want a quick death to fall on them.

It's better to let them live in guilt and misery while they get to walk around free with the occasional glances of pity for the poor and shaken couple.

A Perfect Love Beyond The Wall = Manx Fastest shipping service she ever has and great security? Say no more!

The favorite of the M!Milo variant. Amcy doesn't entirely mind being watched (as she's constantly being watched anyway) and brings along a cat plush that somewhat resembles Manx (complete with camera and microphone) everywhere she goes.

A Doll's Love = Raggy Playing with people's emotions, social lives, and now, their actual lives. Not only is it satisfying to see someone she hates in fear, she also gets to have new clothes.

Saves money from shopping, gains money from selling!

A Married Love = Tigre All three in one deal like Akita, except she has more freedom to walk around rather than be stuck in bed most of the time. Rivals Shepherd on which can give the better princess treatment.

✎𓂃Other Milo Variants。°˖⌕

Crafty!Milo = Weaver Bird An experimental Milo that Amcy made without really trying. Bunny took his love for sewing to the extreme, hoarding talents that involved fabrics and textiles into this: a bird wishing to impress his mate with the things he created.

His talents are not strictly on working with textiles, they also include recycling. Materials include human bodies.

[thostrolot]

Hey there, I need some help!

Normally I don't do these sort of things because I have no need and I'm kind of a self kept person, but things are getting extra dicey and I need a place I feel would get spread around better on.

Gonna go ahead and warn you all ahead of time, this story contains mention of abuse in many different forms, so if these things trigger you, I'm sorry. I have to mention it.

I'm telling a story that isn't exactly mine, but it means more to me than I can say. I hope you all can believe me when I put this out, because it all sounds farfetched, but I couldn't make this up if I tried. I hope you all will listen.

My fiancé is a few states apart from me. We've known each other for about 12+ years, and have been dating for a few of those years.

In those years, he's had it really rough, being in a family that was either abusive, not present, or oppressive in some fashion (they were the "pray the gay away" types). Recently, the person who was taking care of him passed away of cancer, and he has been staying with a friend of his.

This family was good for a little bit, but the father was an alcoholic, very toxic and verbally abusive to everyone. His addiction is what eventually killed him, and he has left the family high and dry on money for anything.

There is a reason this is important information.

Throughout these years, he's had a cat, a Tortoise shell manx, about 6 years old. Her name is Kiki. She is rather feisty, yelling at the top of her little lungs if you so much as pat her rear-end wrong. She has been with him all this time.

As of recent, however, she has become sick. She has been found to have a rather large bladder stone and gets worse by the day. He doesn't have the ability to get it immediately taken care of.

I want to help him raise the money needed to help with surgery for her. Anything at all helps. It's much appreciated if you could share the story around as well. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day.

[witchyleehibernates]

World Building for my Shapeshifting Au

No one probably cares (personal opinion, I'm worried bout annoying people with my thoughts and rambles), but I wanted to share my world building that I have so far? I also have notes about specific scenes and there isn't gonna be any character death... maybe... so no Bob dying, which means no church (maybe), but yee....

At the time of starting my world building notes, it wasn't decided the idea would be an outsiders one (was debating with myself because I'm in a writing event and one of the prompts was shapeshifters and... well... one thing led to another and... there's a lot of notes about my AU.

Shapeshifters AU, maybe an Outsiders Fic, where everyone can ‘come into’ their animal that they can shapeshift into once they reach a certain age. Love the idea that certain circumstances would change when or how you shapeshift for the first time.

Example, Johnny, he's 16 and only shapeshifted (he's a cat) because he felt safe at the Curtis house. This takes place after he’s jumped, the gang had created an extremely safe space for him and after being jumped it ‘clicked’ almost, that the Curtis residence was home so he shapeshifted for the first time (ironically, on Ponyboy since he had been half laying against his friend)

Well fed, loved, cared for children typically get their animal at 10, 12 at the latest if they are late bloomers. So West side kids typically get their animal at 10-12 years of age. East side kids are all between the ages of 13-18 (18 being the absolute last chance you have to get your animals, once you reach 19, you are considered 'defective')

Most siblings are typically the animal, but obviously they all look different. Most people take after their parents, some maybe a grandparent or great grandparent. Rarely do they become an animal not already in the direct family tree (i.e. from great-great grandparent to great grandparent, to grandparent, to parent, to child)

People also have some sort of characteristic of their animal somewhere on their body. Johnny has ‘toe beans’ on his hands and feet and he has permanent access to his claws at all times (the threat of declawing is a very real thing, also, claws are not the same thing as nails), Darry has the eyes and sense of smell as his dog counterpart; he can’t see colors through human eyes, only dogs view, he also has the nails and dog toe beans on his feet.

People also have their instincts at all times, just as their human self they are very quiet and toned down. (can still make their respective animals sounds though, Sodapop purrs loudly when he’s happy. Both Soda and Johnny also knead people, with their hands.) People can also keep parts of their animal on them on purpose (Sodapop loves his ears, and Johnny keeps his claws and ears, and Dally also keeps his claws).

If Ponyboy is a deer, he’ll have tiny horns just at all times (no more than three or four inches) in his hair, and he’ll have the instincts a little stronger than the rest of the gang. Also, he ends up able to run faster after his animal comes in. He also cries a little easier, even if he tries his absolute hardest not to, it makes him cry even more because he cries so easily. Johnny’s the only one able to calm him down when he gets worked up like that, not even Sodapop is able to help. Someone suggested a Manx, and I love that. I’m gonna have to do a bit of research on Manx’s, because I love the description of “Cat that acts like a dog the size of an ankle biter” but I need some more than that LMFAO, love the vision though.