Pet Photos

[rhawk]

I stylized some photos of some of my past and current cats over the last several days and thought I would share them. This post has my cat ^Itchy^. He left me in 2004 from cancer and was only 7. He loved to lay under the Christmas tree and was my official Christmas cat.

 

[rhawk]

This is ^Hamlet^. He was my first cat and my soul cat. He left me in 2007 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He was 12.

 

[rhawk]

This is my sweet little ^Leo^. He was a special needs cat who had brain damage from his original owners. I had him from when he was about 3. He had to take meds for seizures else he had a grand-mal daily. He left in 2015 and was 17.

 

[rhawk]

This is ^Orion^. He loved lettuce. He left December 15 2001 from cancer and was 17.5.

 

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This is my little girl ^Andromeda^. I lost her May 27th (last month). She had renal failure and would have been 17 on June 30th.

 

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This is my sweet ^Nova^. He left the day before ^Andromeda^ last month, also from renal failure. He would have been 18 a few days from now.

 

[rhawk]

This is Apollo. He is ^Andromeda^s actual brother. He is still with me and misses his sister a lot.

 

[rhawk]

This is Perseus. He was best friends with ^Nova^ and misses him very much. He turned 11 this month. (not a stylized image)

 

[Michie]

This is Perseus. He was best friends with ^Nova^ and misses him very much. He turned 11 this month. (not a stylized image)

Dennis the Menace

 

[Michie]

Lumpy and Stumbles

 

[Michie]

I have more but it would take too long to post them all. I have dogs too. The cats I posted are special needs cats.

 

[rhawk]

I have more but it would take too long to post them all. I have dogs too. The cats I posted are special needs cats.

Aww. The are so cute! How many cats do you have? How many dogs?

 

[Michie]

Aww. The are so cute! How many cats do you have? How many dogs?

I have 2 dogs and 22 foster kitties. Some of whom I’ve adopted. Special needs usually stay with me. I have cat houses built for the fosters to go in and out of.

 

[Michie]

I have 2 dogs and 22 foster kitties. Some of whom I’ve adopted. Special needs usually stay with me. I have cat houses built for the fosters to go in and out of.

Oh! And I’m taking care of my mother in law’s dog since she broke her arm. This is her pup.

 

[rhawk]

I have 2 dogs and 22 foster kitties. Some of whom I’ve adopted. Special needs usually stay with me. I have cat houses built for the fosters to go in and out of.

Bless you. The most I ever had at once was 7 and 2 special needs cats. Thank you so much for fostering and caring for the animals!

 

[Michie]

Bless you. The most I ever had at once was 7 and 2 special needs cats. Thank you so much for fostering and caring for the animals!

You are very welcome! I just wish there were more of us. And thank you!

 

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[jayem]

This is Casper, our 9 year old Goffin’s Cockatoo (Cacatua goffiniana.) My wife and I adopted him 6 years ago through a parrot rescue organization. His species is native to the Tanimbar Islands, which are located between Australia and Indonesia. Casper’s currently going through a molt, so his feathers are kinda ratty. Cockatoos are extremely intelligent. Within a week after we brought him home, he figured out how to open his cage door. He can, and does talk, though his voice isn’t as clear as an African Grey, or an Amazon parrot.

The larger parrots can be enormously fun and entertaining. But they’re not for everyone. They need large, floor standing cages. Which aren’t cheap. They’re messy eaters, and will throw out food they don’t like. They crave attention, and need hours out of their cage every day. If they’re not getting it, they can scream loud enough to wake the dead. If Casper stays healthy, he can live another 30 years or more. He could outlive my wife and me. So we had to include him in our estate plan. Parrots can be terrific pets which you can love for decades. But they’re also a major, long term commitment.

 

[Lost4words]

Oh! And I’m taking care of my mother in law’s dog since she broke her arm. This is her pup.

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[returntosender]

This is Perseus. He was best friends with ^Nova^ and misses him very much. He turned 11 this month. (not a stylized image)

Too sad, a lot to handle. I can't think on those I've lost without crying.