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Why do I open my big mouth?

post #1 of 26
6/8/11 at 8:24am
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I was talking with a co-worker yesterday about pets and she asked if I have dogs. I said no, I have a cat and she asked me "Do you want another one"? Turns out she has a canary, a dog and a cat and it's not working out. She said the canary was there first and the cat was part of the dog deal. She's a really sweet lady but it just broke my heart. She went on about how much she loves him and hates to have to re-home him but the situation just isn't working.

Well, as much as I DO want another cat, if I brought one home now my mom would kill me. I told my co-worker that due to my living situation I probably wouldn't be able to take him for at least a couple of months, but that I would think about it. I'm actually glad I can't make a hasty decision. I need to find a cat that would fit well with Holland if possible, but just look at this guy (Poppy Cat):

He's indoor/outdoor right now, though if I ever took him he'd be strictly indoor. As much as I hear people on this site go on about red boys I am just in love with him already...
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post #2 of 26
6/8/11 at 1:24pm
I can't see the picture.

Take my word for it, living with the parental units, don't bring him home until you're on your own. Otherwise you'll never hear the end of it.
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post #3 of 26
6/8/11 at 1:53pm
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Having trouble with the picture... I'll try again (he really is handsome):

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post #4 of 26
6/8/11 at 2:03pm
Oh my gosh he's GORGEOUS!!!

I'd have trouble saying no too!! I have one orange boy at my parents that I just love. He's a cuddle bug (to the point of being annoying) and as a kitten he was.... there just aren't words for how cute/sweet he was....

Ok so I'm no help.... I can't stop ... I want him too...
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post #5 of 26
6/8/11 at 2:32pm
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That's what my co-worker said about Poppy, that's he's really cuddly and likes to be carried over your shoulder. I have to stop looking at his picture, it's torture!!!

I plan on being out of my mom's house by the end of the summer. Most apartments around here that allow cats allow two. We'll see what happens!
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post #6 of 26
6/8/11 at 3:15pm
Good luck! I know you've been waiting for the right time to get your own place, and that you've been wanting another cat too. He looks sweet and I hope he finds a great home either way!
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post #7 of 26
6/8/11 at 5:39pm
What a beautiful cat! Will she hold on to him for you until you can take him?
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post #8 of 26
6/8/11 at 5:55pm
Poppy is a doll!!! He looks like a cuddle bug!! I hope things work out that you can get an apartment and adopt this boy!
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post #9 of 26
6/8/11 at 6:22pm
He's lovely. I hope things work out so you can take him.
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post #10 of 26
6/8/11 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by Mystik Spiral View Post
That's what my co-worker said about Poppy, that's he's really cuddly and likes to be carried over your shoulder.
Hehe... so does Pumpkin, my orange tabby. Something about orange cats and shoulders!

I hope you're able to find a place so you can give that sweetheart a happier home!
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post #11 of 26
6/8/11 at 11:37pm
Ohhh my gosh what a handsome boy Peanut is also a shoulder-draper. I wonder if it really is something about the red coat?
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post #12 of 26
6/9/11 at 9:16am
gorgeous! i love cats that look like him *i* would take him if i were closer to you
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post #13 of 26
6/9/11 at 9:26am
Aww, what a cutie! I hope something works out for him, whether it's with you or another cat lover..

(Dorothy, also a redhead, doesn't do shoulders. or much other holding, for that matter! So maybe it's a red BOY thing. )
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post #14 of 26
6/9/11 at 10:32am
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Originally Posted by My4LLMA View Post
What a beautiful cat! Will she hold on to him for you until you can take him?
I think she would. I don't know how long she's had him for, but I made it perfectly clear that it would be at least a couple of months before I could take him. She seemed fine with that.

Of course, then I wonder how hard it would be on Holland to move and then introduce another cat. And she so loves being an only cat, I'm always worried about how she'll do with another cat to begin with.

I'm trying not to think about all this too much right now, it's driving me crazy! I also have to stop looking at that picture... I fall a little more in love with him every time I do...
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post #15 of 26
6/10/11 at 3:57am
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Originally Posted by DarkMavis View Post
(Dorothy, also a redhead, doesn't do shoulders. or much other holding, for that matter! So maybe it's a red BOY thing. )
Nope! Elliott can't STAND to be held at all and although he is affectionate, he is NOT cuddly. Osiris on the other hand is about as cuddly as they get. You could do anything to this cat and he'd still purr away. LP is a cuddler but only likes to be held on his terms. So all kitties are different. That being said, I LOVE ORANGE KITTIES! Always had a thing for them.

Poppy is PRECIOUS hun! Here's hoping!
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post #16 of 26
6/10/11 at 2:53pm
Oh MY is he ever gorgeous!!!! Orange kitties tug at my heartstrings!! Hope you can make it work out so Poppy can be yours.
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post #17 of 26
6/11/11 at 1:18am
Oh yes, you can just see that this cat would be a world-class snuggler! I hope it works out for you!
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post #18 of 26
8/16/11 at 3:14pm
Any update? Did the lady find a home for him?
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post #19 of 26
8/16/11 at 3:31pm
He is really beautiful, I hope he finds a forever, loving home.
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post #20 of 26
8/16/11 at 5:22pm
Oh my dear sweet lord, but that cat is gorgeous! His orange and Holland's black? Wow! I really hope you can work something out. I'd love to have him, too!
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post #21 of 26
8/16/11 at 6:01pm
hey, you're living on your own now, aren't you? Take him if he's still available! An orange kitty, and a black kitty, perfect for halloween time
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post #22 of 26
8/16/11 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by Draco View Post
An orange kitty, and a black kitty, perfect for halloween time
Exactly
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post #23 of 26
8/16/11 at 7:10pm
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I haven't talked to that co-worker for a while, so I'm not sure if she's still willing to let him go. Last I checked she said things were working out better... I got the feeling she realized she would really miss Poppy Cat if she gave him up.

I've still got to let Holland get more comfortable. She's at least out of hiding whenever I'm home now, but I suspect she's hiding under the covers most of the day when I'm at work. She's slowly realizing that hearing a noise outside doesn't necessarily mean someone is coming to get her...

Then there's the logistics of introducing and living with two cats in a 550-square-foot apartment. But even if my co-worker has decided to keep Poppy, the Dumb Friends League is real close to my place (I'm going to try to start volunteering there too!) and they always have a ton of cats. I imagine Holland will have a brother or sister in the next couple of months.
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post #24 of 26
8/16/11 at 7:34pm
As cute as Poppy cat looks, I'm glad that things seem to work out for him at home. That's definitely the most desirable solution, especially since it frees you up to help another kitty in need down the line when you and Holland are ready
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post #25 of 26
8/16/11 at 8:07pm
He'd be mine in a second! Look at that smooshy face!
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post #26 of 26
8/17/11 at 5:42am
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Originally Posted by Mystik Spiral View Post
Having trouble with the picture... I'll try again (he really is handsome):
I love him I'm a red boy nut but he is a hunny look at that angel face hope it all works out for you and him
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