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Open Thread: It’s Real Love

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Say hello to our new kitten, Suavecito:

 

It’s striking, and a little scary, how quickly he’s become an indispensable part of my family, of my happiness. As of tomorrow, he’ll be 9 weeks old.

It’s no surprise what a little bundle of joy he’s been. But I had no idea how entertaining his relationship would be with my old hound, Miles. Suave will go into Crazy Time (which anyone who’s ever owned a kitten will know well) and go after Miles’s tail, his paws, his ears…. But Miles just accepts it. He’ll just heave a big sigh and deal with it until Suavecito wears himself out. Then when he’s all tucker out, he just collapses next to Miles, who’ll then proceed to give him a nice grooming.

Our older cat, Minta, really isn’t cool with Suavecito yet, which we expected. We’re following the rules and setting aside space just for her, and letting her adjust to the new kitten in the home in her own time and on her own terms. She’ll warm up to him eventually.

On the circle of life tip, I introduced Suavecito to my sister’s cat Lucy. Lucy was born in the Bush administration– the H.W. Bush administration. In May she celebrated her 20th birthday. As befits a lady of her age and dignity, she gave Suavecito a few sniffs, licked his head, and moved on.

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  3. 3.

    muddy

    I love the dog and cat action. My dog learned to do the high-paw ultra-highspeed triple thwack from the cat. But his giant paw clocked kitty pretty good, and then there was hissing and biting. But not running away, the cat loves the attention.

    I’d like to put your kitten my shirt pocket and go around with him all day.

  5. 5.

    asiangrrlMN

    Oh. Mah. Gah. I’m about to die from sweetness overload. Such an adorable kitteh! The other critters are quite cute, too.

    ETA: Is he a Ragdoll, Freddie? At any rate, he’s waaaay too cute!

  6. 6.

    sfinny

    What a sweetie. Looks like one of my cats from childhood, a Himalayan, that was an amazing part of the family. Hope the integration with the elder cat and dog goes well.

  7. 7.

    Bnut

    My sister just got a new kitten and left it with me while she is at Bonnaroo this weekend. I have my puppy, her dog, and the kitten atm. Sweetness overload, I may need a foot removed. On the other hand, my redneck neighbor’s kids have been shooting off firecrackers in the backyard for 2 hours now, so both the dogs are livid, and my nerves are about fried. Phantom Fury had nothing on these dipshit pyros.

  10. 10.

    burnspbesq

    I neverrrrrrrrrrrrr
    I never met a girl like you
    In my life

    Cool kitteh named for a cool song.

  11. 11.

    Yutsano

    @asiangrrlMN: KITTEH!! Cuteness overload! Pima is whining wanting on the bed. She’s too Tunchesque to get up herself. Plus Jack is up here.

    @Bnut: Sidearms are unfortunately not a solution here. Though I suppose police intervention is futile.

  12. 12.

    Bnut

    @asiangrrlMN: The kitten wants no part of the dogs and has lodged himself behind the headboard of my bed. Other than the pets, it’s going pretty craptacular atm. The food truck is still breaking even atm, but the ole bank account is about dry after 8 months, looking for other work atm. Had a training day with the Tennessee Democratic Party, but it was a canvassing job, something my bum leg does not appreciate. I swore to myself I would never wait tables again, but it’s starting to look like that might be where I am heading. How is life grabbing you?

    @Yutsano: I don’t wanna be a dick and call the cops. The dad has always been super cool to me, even mows my lawn sometimes when I am not around. I also don’t want to spoil the kids fun, even if it means I take a Xanax. Plus, this is East Nashville, the cops have bigger problems to deal with.

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    jenn

    Seriously cute kitten! But I found myself wanting to send scritches to Minta and Lucy. Twenty years old – that’s awesome!

  16. 16.

    Mnemosyne

    @muddy:

    I’d like to put your kitten my shirt pocket and go around with him all day.

    You mean like this?

    (That’s G with Charlotte on the day he found her and her sister in the parking lot at work. We found a good home for her sister and kept Charlotte, which I’m regretting at the moment because she won’t stop harassing poor Annie tonight.)

  18. 18.

    TaMara (BHF)

    Oh,my gosh, sooooo cute. He looks just like my HJ did when he was a kitten (though I didn’t officially adopt him from an animal hoarder until he was 1)

    HJ chillin (can’t believe I don’t have a better pix of him handy.)

  21. 21.

    TaMara (BHF)

    @asiangrrlMN: It’s funny you should say that, he’s right by my side butting me with his head. He knows I’m telling tales on him, so he demands royalties in the form of skritches.

    EDIT: And I love his otter pose. Melts me every time I walk into a room and he’s sprawled out like that.

  22. 22.

    Yutsano

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Y U AWAKE, BRO?!?

    I have three dogs on my bed. No I’m not kidding. Two nested right next to me and the third is at the foot. Doomed, I iz.

  23. 23.

    Bnut

    Apparently the drug beginning with the letter X is a FYWP no-no moderation word.

  25. 25.

    JoyceH

    @sfinny:

    Looks like one of my cats from childhood, a Himalayan, that was an amazing part of the family.

    Beg to differ. Himmie markings, sure, but the face isn’t flat enough. I had a Himalayan that I inherited, and their faces are squashed like Persians. Suave is either an Intriguing Blend or a breed I am unfamiliar with.

  26. 26.

    Yutsano

    @Elizabelle: Two Dachshunds. My parents are puppeh-sitting. They are both sweet girls curled up with each other next to me. Border collie at foot of the bed. I’m actually pretty much in heaven right now. My cat is gonna freak though.

  27. 27.

    TaMara (BHF)

    @JoyceH: Mine is a Birman, so he might be one of those or some hybrid, if he’s not a pure-bred (Freddie doesn’t say up there). Or a ragdoll like asiangrrlMN said upthread.

    Birman Cats

    The thing about Birmans is their fur, while looking a lot like a Persian is much coarser. Soft, but not as fine as a Persian.

  32. 32.

    Yutsano

    @TaMara (BHF): I fucked up and twisted, so today was not good pain-wise. The good news is my walking is recovering well, although still a hair shaky. Before the twist pain was doing all right, in fact standing was better. I’m not rushing things though.

  35. 35.

    PurpleGirl

    Cute overload. Thanks for the pictures and the story. Hope they all get along with each other.

  36. 36.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    You and yer cat can die in a motherfucking fire, Freddie deBaucher because you are 31 and once said something disloyal about Obama.

    Damn you to hell.

  38. 38.

    debg

    Freddie, that’s some serious cute there. I love them at pocket-kitty size! Many kisses to your ani-pals.

    If your older kitty has trouble adjusting, I can recommend the Feliway pheromone diffusers. My 7-cat household has been going through some hierarchy battles lately, and the Feliway has helped. Everybody has mellowed out and gotten friendlier towards each other.

  41. 41.

    Sandy M

    Just gorgeous pics – thanks for sharing! @debg: Question about the Feliway diffusers…I have a 10 year old resident girl kitty (spayed, front paw declawed) and a new 13 year old boy kitty who desperately needed a home (in my house about 3 months; he is neutered, but has all his claws). My resident kitty has not been happy with the newcomer and it is finally getting a bit better (pace = glacial) and not growling and hissing at him as much. He puts up with it pretty well, but he isn’t perfect either. Been stressful but it is finally getting better. How much space (square footage?) would a diffuser cover? I am willing to make the investment to keep the peace, but am not sure how many to buy? Any insights welcomed! Thanks!

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