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Sep 4, 2009#1

IronBrig4

Well, sort of. The other residents in my building have unofficially adopted them as well. Hawaii has a big problem with stray cats and a litter of kittens decided to camp out underneath an equipment shed. After filming the attached video, I was told that their mother probably abandoned them a few days ago. Some of the girls I live with fed and watered them. They even gave the kittens a bath to get rid of any fleas. I made a food run and got them enough cat food (the kind that's suitable for kittens) to last for a week or so. The instructions say to give a three-pound kitten one can twice a day. But I don't think these kittens weigh three pounds combined.

Unfortunately, the lease doesn't allow us to keep pets inside the room. The building staff went out of their way to be helpful by letting us keep the kittens in a cardboard box on the property. At least they can't wander into the street or be attacked by other animals. We've put them on Craigslist and hopefully that will result in them finding good homes. And I know you're probably dying for a peek so here they are.

Sep 4, 2009#2

Math242

damn, i want a cat so bad

Sep 4, 2009#3

Vytamindi

I should really upload some pics of my "kitten" Kodo. He's not going to be a kitten much longer... he's more of a teen.

Good luck! I'm sure you'll find good homes!

Sep 4, 2009#4

Shawn

Geeeyaaaawwwwww

Sep 4, 2009#5

Jay

I love cats (and dogs)... to bad my fiancee hates them as she's got a fear of animals. I have to resort to fish and turtles. :/

Sep 4, 2009#6

IronBrig4

A fear of animals? That sucks. Was she bitten as a child or something?

Sep 4, 2009#7

Hylian

I already have a cat but I really want another but due to reasons beyond my control I can't get another one yet.

Sep 4, 2009#8

Denbrought

D'aawww.

I'm petless atm, although I do plan to get a kitteh or two once I finish my studies.

Sep 4, 2009#9

Lally

This thread is relevant to baby Lucky's interests:

This picture kind of screams for a cracked out cat macro.

Sep 4, 2009#10

North_Ranger

KITTIES!

Sep 4, 2009#11

Silver Jelly

I am allergic to cats... :_(

Sep 4, 2009#12

Hylian

Silver Jelly said:
I am allergic to cats... :_(

So am I but not badly enough to make me get rid of them

Sep 4, 2009#13

ZenMonkey

AmorousEyes said:
As the resident crazy cat lady

Sep 4, 2009#14

Dave

ZenMonkey;248425][quote=AmorousEyes said:
As the resident crazy cat lady

[/QUOTE]

CRAZY CAT LADY FIGHT!!!

Sep 4, 2009#15

Shegokigo

ZenMonkey;248425][quote=AmorousEyes said:
As the resident crazy cat lady

[/QUOTE]
Are you actually doing a "sad face" because someone took the title from you? :rofl:

I think we need to start up a fresh "Show your Pets" thread....

Sep 4, 2009#16

Calleja

To be fair Ame has like fifteen hundred cats at any given time... but ZenLady made HER cats famous... humm.. tough.

Sep 4, 2009#17

ZenMonkey

Shegokigo said:
Are you actually doing a "sad face" because someone took the title from you?

Yes, I was completely and utterly serious about that.

Sep 4, 2009#18

ZenMonkey

AmorousEyes;248456][quote=ZenMonkey said:
Yes, I was completely and utterly serious about that.

Sowwiez.

[/quote]

My above statement was dripping with sarcasm. This one is not.

Sep 4, 2009#19

Calleja

I'm quite busy enough with my own:

That little clawed terror is Abbey. Yes, I named her... why? (hey, she has black and white stripes, it was an obvious name of awesomeness)

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That's my backpack she's captured as her bed in that pic, btw.

Sep 4, 2009#20

Espy

Math242 said:
damn, i want a cat so bad

QFT

Sep 4, 2009#21

phil

Yeah, kittens are alright, if you're into that thing.

puppies are where its at thought!

Sep 4, 2009#22

Shegokigo

Is that.... Gene Simmons's dog?

Sep 4, 2009#23

phil

nah, he just has no teeth, so his tongue hangs out constantly.

he also has seizures which make it stick out more and more.

I like to think of him as my little proof that evolution and intelligent design are wrong.

Sep 4, 2009#24

Calleja

so... flying spaghetti monster?

Sep 4, 2009#25

phil

I prefer loki and coyote had a wager with one another over ridiculousness. Shadow there is their Avatar.

Sep 5, 2009#26

Twitch

I'm hijacking this as a post your pets thread to post one of my dogs, Bernard Montgomery.

Sep 5, 2009#27

IronBrig4

I just finished uploading another video of them. It was filmed earlier today.

Sep 5, 2009#28

Bubble181

Ame: if you have one I wouldn't be allergic to, just mail it to Brussels :-P

I like both cats and dogs, could never keep a dog with my working hours and in my small appartment, though...And I'm allergic to most cats :-(

Sep 5, 2009#29

Enresshou

Denbrought said:
D'aawww.

I'm petless atm, although I do plan to get a kitteh or two once I finish my studies.

One of the reasons I'm so excited about moving out next year is that I can finally get a pet or two. I plan on getting a bunny (for sure), and possibly a cat (gotta give love to those looking for love that have moved beyond kittenhood).

My friend Sean's two dogs (Chip, a mildly retarded Brittany Spaniel; and Penny, an adorable chihuahua/terrier mix that is terrified of virtually everything larger than a small cockroach) are my surrogate dogs, though, so I don't feel too petless. Whenever he and his family go visit family in Idaho, I always watch the house and feed the dogs, and they've said they're half mine anyways.

Sep 5, 2009#30

Pojodan

My little miss princess kitty, Lulu

I love her, but she's so picky about her living conditions that I couldn't bring her to my apartment, so she's been with my parents the last 3 years.

She's 9 years old, so I figure I'll get a house of my own and take her back before she gets too old.

Sep 5, 2009#31

Silver Jelly

You know what pet I've always wanted to have, though? An english Bulldog. They look more little monsters than dogs, and I really love their looks and, as far as I've been able to find out on the internet, their general personality is also kick ass!

Oh, and, of course, there's also my childhood dream of owning a cool cool penguin.

Sep 5, 2009#32

Bubble181

Silver Jelly said:
You know what pet I've always wanted to have, though? An english Bulldog. They look more little monsters than dogs, and I really love their looks and, as far as I've been able to find out on the internet, their general personality is also kick ass!

Oh, and, of course, there's also my childhood dream of owning a cool cool penguin.

Allen is MINE and MINE ALONE!

Well, and Ceej, but she doesn't count.

Sep 5, 2009#33

Silver Jelly

Bubble181;248811][quote=Silver Jelly said:
You know what pet I've always wanted to have, though? An english Bulldog. They look more little monsters than dogs, and I really love their looks and, as far as I've been able to find out on the internet, their general personality is also kick ass!

Oh, and, of course, there's also my childhood dream of owning a cool cool penguin.

Allen is MINE and MINE ALONE! [/QUOTE]

You birds and your closed relationships...

Sep 5, 2009#34

Bubble181

Silver Jelly;248814][quote=Bubble181;248811][quote=Silver Jelly said:
You know what pet I've always wanted to have, though? An english Bulldog. They look more little monsters than dogs, and I really love their looks and, as far as I've been able to find out on the internet, their general personality is also kick ass!

Oh, and, of course, there's also my childhood dream of owning a cool cool penguin.

Allen is MINE and MINE ALONE! [/QUOTE]

You birds and your closed relationships...[/QUOTE]

That reminds me, RAW is over, isn't it? I ought to switch back to my owls.

*edit* and voilà

Sep 5, 2009#35

Hailey Knight

Cute kittens

. I'm allergic, so no cats here. Also, I'd have to have an outdoors one even if I wasn't allergic. I just can't stand how they climb on everything.

More of a dog person... although our old pitbull managed to climb onto the kitchen table at times. We had to start putting the chairs up at night like at a restaurant.

Sep 5, 2009#36

Shegokigo

Silver Jelly said:
You know what pet I've always wanted to have, though? An english Bulldog. They look more little monsters than dogs, and I really love their looks and, as far as I've been able to find out on the internet, their general personality is also kick ass!

Oh, and, of course, there's also my childhood dream of owning a cool cool penguin.

Strange story:
My dream dog was Welsch Corgi ($900-1200 most retailers) and my GF's was an English Bulldog ($3000-3500), but the price and our small living area (with no backyard) we didn't plan on getting a dog anytime soon. (We already had 2 ferrets, 1 cat, 3 mice and 12 fish) so we were in no rush to get more pets.

Long story short, we were at the animal shelter, looking around as usual (no intentions of taking anything but just there to browse) when we found a full breed dachshund that had just been picked up the day before. Found wandering after at least 2 weeks abandoned. It was skin and bones and my GF was smitten.

So yeah, we have a dachshund now, couldn't be more pleased even with our previous "wanted dog dreams".

Sep 5, 2009#37

Hailey Knight

Your house sounds fun.

"Here's the animal room."
"Awww..."
"And here's MY room."
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

Sep 5, 2009#38

AshburnerX

You don't wake up in her room unless your bound or gagged... assuming you wake up at all.

Sep 5, 2009#39

North_Ranger

That's how they save up on the animal food bill...

Sep 5, 2009#40

Shegokigo

North_Ranger said:
That's how they save up on the animal food bill...

I warned you what would happen if you talked too much about those pictures I sent you Ranger..... :sevil:

Sep 5, 2009#41

IronBrig4

Heh, you should've seen them last night. There was a fireworks display nearby. I checked on them as soon as it was over. They were all hiding underneath the shed again. As soon as they saw me all four of them emerged and ran to me. The fireworks must have scared the crap out of them because that was the most pathetic meowing I've ever heard. If I'd taken a video of that I'm sure people would be clamoring to adopt them.

Sep 5, 2009#42

North_Ranger

IronBrig4 said:
Heh, you should've seen them last night. There was a fireworks display nearby. I checked on them as soon as it was over. They were all hiding underneath the shed again. As soon as they saw me all four of them emerged and ran to me. The fireworks must have scared the crap out of them because that was the most pathetic meowing I've ever heard. If I'd taken a video of that I'm sure people would be clamoring to adopt them.

As creepy as this will sound with my current avatar...

AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW....

I'd help you out, bro... but cats aren't allowed in our building. Plus I'm in Finland, so... :tear:

Sep 6, 2009#43

IronBrig4

One of my friends here told me the local humane society is a no-kill establishment. But the kittens will have to pass a few tests in order to get accepted. First, they have to be friendly and sociable. Check. Next, they need to weigh 1.5 pounds each. How should I fatten them up? Feed them larger amounts of food? Feed them more often? Force-feed them a box of corn starch?

Sep 6, 2009#44

Silver Jelly

Heavy Earrings?

Sep 6, 2009#45

North_Ranger

Soak them wet and put bricks in their pockets?

Sep 9, 2009#46

IronBrig4

They're a lot more energetic now. I think they're also beginning to associate humans with comfort and safety. Remember that grey kitten that was a bit skittish in my second video? He's not like that anymore. He's become the friendliest kitteh, especially when it's close to feeding time.

By the way, I introduced them to tuna today. They acted like crack addicts trying to get their next fix. I thought they were going to pass out with their faces in the food dish.

Sep 9, 2009#47

North_Ranger

Great, you've introduced them to the gateway drug. Before you know it, they'll be selling belly rubs to get their next hit of catnip!

Sep 9, 2009#48

IronBrig4

Here's another video of them. They're so playful.

Sep 9, 2009#49

CynicismKills

Dachshunds are awesome. Tails (mine back home) is a great pet. I miss him.

I want a pet out here but I just can't afford it.

Sep 10, 2009#50

North_Ranger

IronBrig4 said:
Here's another video of them. They're so playful.

AWWWWW!

Sep 10, 2009#51

Cajungal

Oh my God oh my God, CUTE! Damnit, my voice gets all squeaky when I see something cute...

Sep 10, 2009#52

IronBrig4

Good news, everyone! The humane society came by and took the kittens in. They will NOT be put down. I'll post the farewell pics and video later today.

Sep 10, 2009#53

BErt

CynicismKills said:
Dachshunds are awesome.

QFT

Sep 11, 2009#54

IronBrig4

Here are the pics and video, as promised.

Sep 13, 2009#55

IronBrig4

Even though I know the kittehs are being taken care of, I miss them now. It felt good knowing that the four little guys (well, two guys and two girls) were waiting for me to get back from class.

Oct 11, 2009#56

IronBrig4

Here's a little update. I visited the humane society a few days ago. All four kittehs have officially been adopted. Three of them were taken as soon as they were put on the adoption list. The fourth (he was the gray one with the white chin) had to wait a bit because he got a cold. But the end result is each of them is now part of a family.

Oct 11, 2009#57

phil

:bounce:great news!

Oct 11, 2009#58

ZenMonkey

That is awesome. Way to go! :high5:

Oct 11, 2009#59

drawn_inward

You live in Hawaii?

Need a roommate?

Oct 12, 2009#60

North_Ranger

Yay for kitties!

Oct 12, 2009#61

Math242

the one with the blue eyes is so cute. want!

Oct 12, 2009#62

IronBrig4

drawn_inward said:
You live in Hawaii?

Need a roommate?

Haha it's funny you should ask that. I'm supposed to have a roommate but he never showed up. So I have the entire hotel room to myself (the hotel leased out a building for student housing) am paying only the shared rate since the rent is on my lease.

But you don't want to live in Waikiki Beach, do you?

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