Balloon Juice, meet Maxwell Edison:
Spent a lovely day with my host and the newest member of the herd, Maxwell. I stopped by Petco, where the pets go, to get a breakaway collar because I want to put an air tag on him for the first couple of weeks until I figure out his hiding spaces at Home Crap Home, saw the bow tie, and knew that was the one.
He’s a very handsome cat, chatty, curious, friendly, and he has some serious ups. Plus he is big, which, as we know, is how I like ’em. Very excited to bring him home tomorrow.
FelonyGovt
What a handsome cat! Congratulations! (Did he major in medicine?)
JCJ
Wow! What a handsome lad!
Elizabelle
He’s beautiful.
He will give Samwise a run for his money in the dapper department.
narya
Oh, he is spectacular! And his
hairtie was perfect. Oh, wait, different song.satby
I love that the tie matches his eyes. Black cats are the best.
Splitting Image
Congrats on your new owner, John. I hope you and he can share a great amount of pleasure.
Spanky
@FelonyGovt: Bang bang.
Baud
He looks way too good for you.
SpaceUnit
That’s a fine-looking critter.
ellie
He is very beautiful! I, too, have a house panther. They’re the best!
SiubhanDuinne
OMG, he’s gorgeous! Can’t wait to read about his initial encounters with Steve (ideally with pictures). You and Maxwell are both very lucky and very deserving.
Sorryforlaughing
Hello, handsome boy Maxwell! Be sure to give your new dad no end of entertaining trouble.
delphinium
Stunning cat-congrats on your newest addition!
RedDirtGirl
What are “ups”?
kalakal
Now there’s a good looking chap.
indycat32
He’s gorgeous. I love black cats. They have the best personality.
Alison Rose
What a charming little man.
hitchhiker
So looking forward to the coming Tales of Maxwell Edison. Welcome to the tribe, sir.
Andrya
Congratulations on
acquiringbeing acquired by such a handsome, excellent cat!You are going to figure out all his hiding places? Good luck. My cat is constantly figuring out new hiding places.
zhena gogolia
Very sweet and beautiful
Amir Khalid
Congratulations to you and Maxwell Edison! May Max and Steve and Thurston all get along like old friends. I am very close myself to adopting a new kitty.
Jay
@RedDirtGirl:
upsides,………
Jay
@Andrya:
that’s what the air tag is for. The “find my phone” feature has now migrated to cats, dogs, wallets, car keys, packages delivered to your porch,……….
We had a case near here where the Owner and the Police found a stolen dog, because it was air tagged on the collar.
MomSense
He’s gorgeous!!
Andrya
@Jay: Thanks. I will be visiting the pet store tomorrow. No more “can’t be found” shenanigans, Elizabeth!
WaterGirl
@FelonyGovt: Ha!
@Baud:
Rotating tag!
Gemina13
What a gorgeous – housejaguar? Housepanther? – Maxwell Edison is! Congratulations. He certainly is a big’un, and he looks like he’ll be an utter lovebug. Black cats often are.
Here’s hoping he fits right in with Steve and Thurston.
Captain C
What an adorable little big boi!!! I know he will get many scritches and much love.
Betty Cracker
That is a seriously dapper, debonair and distinguished gentlecat. Congrats!
Jay
@Andrya:
probably a cell phone store/Best Buy/Apple Store for the air tag, then the pet store for a collar with a protected pocket for the air tag. You can just clip them on by the lisences/my name is ring, but if you have adventurous animals, ( like Digger or Casey), their outdoor/wilderness adventures often resulted in the loss of tags, once or twice the entire collar.
Another Scott
Great looking cat.
ICYMI, Phys.org – How to introduce a new cat to your home seems to have some decent – science-based – tips.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Scott.
Jay
@Amir Khalid:
I know you started collecting “the stuff”, but have you started the candidate selection?
Sister Golden Bear
What a dapper boy!
pat
Just curious how he will be driving Maxwell back home. I hope he has a nice cat carrier. I wouldn’t trust a cat unconfined in the car.
lowtechcyclist
What a handsome boy!
I know what my earworm is going to be for the rest of the evening.
Andrya
@Jay: Thanks!
Amir Khalid
@Jay:
I expect to visit the shelter this coming week.
Elizabelle
@Amir Khalid: That is going to be one lucky kitty.
Must Love Guitars.
tECHIDNA
Congratulations to you and Maxwell, John! Such a freakin’ handsome housepanther (I have two). Reminds me a lot of the cat that played Salem in the mid-90’s version of Sabrina the Teenage Witch…
hedgehog mobile
House panthers are the best! Glad he is coming home with you, John.
Odie Hugh Manatee
Maxwell has a look that says “I own you becuz I is handsum!”
kindness
Where’s his silver hammer?
WaterGirl
@Amir Khalid: Oh, wow. Happy for you.
WaterGirl
Maxwell Edison is such a great name.
Jay
@Amir Khalid:
remember, you can’t have them all,………
Percysowner
He’s gorgeous. I have a big black tom cat and he’s great. They are great cats.
Dan B
Broken record, but… Max E is gorgeous!
Is he a lap cat? My cat is not but he loves to sleep above my left shoulder like a budgie.
Layer8Problem
Maxwell: (Hmm, I feel I should express myself. What’s the best thing to say on this occasion? Oh, yes, of course . . . )
“Wowwrr.”
(Yes, that’s it; succinct, to the point, perfect. Also, damn I’m handsome.)
WaterGirl
@Jay: Amir will know when he finds the right one.
MelissaM
That look seems to be to be “Ok, we on now? We go?”
What’s with the white pit stains?
WaterGirl
I am sad thinking that tomorrow, Maxell’s previous servant will have to say goodbye to him.
Gravenstone
@Jay: thinking it’s more that he jumps quite well and has potential to reach places John might prefer he not.
geg6
And a very handsome boy he is, Cole. Hopefully he travels well or you will have to sleep with one eye open for a loooooong time.
HumboldtBlue
That’s a damn fine looking cat, he’s handsome. He ain’t got my Salad’s awesome regal and white whiskers, but he’s got IT!
Now he just needs to find his 99!
@RedDirtGirl:
Ups means he can jump and jump high.
Aaron
breakaway collars are not collars. the purpose of a collar is not to come off.
Jay
@Aaron:
breakaway collars, like breakaway lanyards, are so they don’t get stuck in something and choke you to death,
kinda like a whole bunch of trades, don’t wear jewelry at work, wear ties, or secure their long hair.
SuzieC
What a very handsome guy. I have two house panthers and I love them so much.
TaMara
@pat: as John is an experienced cat-dad, I’m sure he’s made appropriate arrangements.
@Aaron: Breakaway collars are the only collars you should put on your cat.
TaMara
John Cole – with all you’ve described, I’m pretty convinced he’s a Bombay like my Sully (Patrick Sullivan Panther, Esq). It’s those eyes and the size. Sully is huge and cannot get enough affection – needs laps, wraps around legs and if you have two hands, BOTH those hands should be petting him, not one petting, one holding coffee. Silly human.
Yutsano
Ceci n’est pas un chat. That’s a familiar if I ever saw one. If he starts talking in Phil Hartman’s voice, don’t be surprised.
Also: alerting proper authoritahs.
Ann Marie
What a handsome cat! You are both lucky to have found each other.
Aimai
Congratulations John! So happy for you both!
prostratedragon
Maxwell is gor-JAY-oos!
Seefleur
Maxwell has NO IDEA of what a great place he’s fallen into. I have a house panther, Gizmo, and he has aged into the most affectionate (nay, needy) feline personality – loves scritches (altho when he’s done, he lets us know with a soft bite). Gizmo has loved my grandson from the time said grandson started to crawl – up until then, Giz had no use for the supine naked-monkey-child. BUT, once grandson was mobile, they totally bonded.
Since JC is obviously an upright bi-pedal, here’s to hoping that Maxwell appreciates that he’s now living in critter heaven on earth. Also, I hope that Maxwell isn’t prone to motion-sickness… from personal experience…
WaterGirl
@Aimai: Wow, so good to see your nym. I hope you are well!
rikyrah
Awe, Maxwell Edison🤗🤗🤗
rikyrah
@Amir Khalid:
Can’t wait to hear all about if you do🤗🤗
Manyakitty
Congratulations to all!
Msb
Congratulations and best wishes for many happy year together!
Mel
What a beautiful panther boy.
Those harvest moon eyes are absolutely gorgeous!
The Very Reverend Crimson Fire of Compassion
I can see why you’re in love! Can’t wait to hear his adventures!
Chat Noir
He’s gorgeous! Can confirm that black cats are awesome. Congrats!
Paul in KY
Wonderful handsome boy, John. My parents have the female equivalent. Her name is Snowball and she is so sweet.