When you have as many cats as we do, it helps to have a little bit of record keeping about when the last time somebody saw someone.

Topaz has been missing for a week. This is not unusual for her. Despite her cute little kitten face she is very spicy. But she loves my wife. Sometimes we find her outside and bring her in. Sometime she comes in on her own through the cat door.

Today she came in on her own. Topaz spent the whole day getting attention from my wife. She is currently sleeping on the air intake for the dead HVAC.

I always take a picture of her because I am crushed that this is might be the last time I will see her. I’d love to keep her inside. But feral cats have a certain set of skills to let you know you do not want them trapped inside.

  • FauxPseudo @lemmy.worldOP
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    1 day ago

    I feel what you’re saying. But I have an abnormally large population of orange cats. I have probably the largest collection of orange females on the East coast.

    The only cat missing from today’s census is Finch. He’s a dusty orange boy. I have orange cats that you have to coax with bits of chicken to get any attention at all. I have the cuddliest sleep next to you orange cats. I got them all.

    As much as people like to mythologize orange cats, I can tell you that they’re really just the same as every other cat on a population level.

    • ratel@mander.xyz
      8·
      1 day ago

      Yeah I hear you - I am generalizing for a gag. I have seen these are typical traits in Bengal crosses of which many are orange and very affectionate, but on their own terms. I love the cat census BTW very sweet.

      • FauxPseudo @lemmy.worldOP
        7·
        1 day ago

        I totally understand the gag. But I also have an obligation to point out the actual facts. I’m hoping that one day the rescue or shelter that I foster for gives me the call that there is a bangle that needs my help.

        And I’m going to be heartbroken when we decide that the cat cannot be adopted by anybody. So we have to keep it but then it gets outside and we find out that Bengals and chickens are not compatible.

        I’m also open to the idea of a bobcat or a cougar. Do you know how cool it would be to have a cougar that refuses to get off your kitchen island?

        • Today@lemmy.world
          3·
          22 hours ago

          We have two bengal mixes and they’re both snuggly but otherwise their personalities are totally different. One is a huge girl, badass boss, guard cat who likes to lay where she can keep an eye on us and on the front door and has silky soft fur. She’s 15 and has lost a lot of muscle but not attitude. The other is a small boy who is talkative (he meows when i sneeze), athletic, super skittish and has short, very soft, thick fur. He’s 10 and still plays fetch and flies over the dog gate, but hides when strangers come over.