Are you a cat racist? The black cats thread

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Kugyou no Tenshi: Nov 8, 2005; We can't keep the crowd waiting, can we?

Kugyou no Tenshi posted:

This is Vashta Nerada, the runt of the litter of six motherless kittens my fiancee found in our neighborhood last night. We're probably not keeping any of them, but this one would be the one I kept if I could.

Sorry for the blurriness - it was, like, 3am, we were still working on getting one of his siblings to come out from a gap in the bathroom cabinet that we didn't know existed, and he was being a squirmy little thing (hence the very odd position in my hand).

Update:

We did, in fact, "keep" him. He went to live with his siblings at the foster while we got the house ready for him, and he came home to stay today.

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Antivehicular: Dec 30, 2011; I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give

Kugyou no Tenshi posted:

Update:

We did, in fact, "keep" him. He went to live with his siblings at the foster while we got the house ready for him, and he came home to stay today.

Aww, he's moved onto the Lanky rear end in a top hat Kitten phase of development. Next stop: Lovable rear end in a top hat Cat!

# ? Jun 18, 2014 17:37

DisMafugga: Apr 29, 2013

Kugyou no Tenshi posted:

Update:

We did, in fact, "keep" him. He went to live with his siblings at the foster while we got the house ready for him, and he came home to stay today.

You've made the right decision. Black cats are best cats by far.

# ? Jun 18, 2014 18:54

DisMafugga: Apr 29, 2013

Noobert holding a candle for me.

In case you had trouble spotting the ninja.

# ? Jun 18, 2014 19:05

bubblelubble: Feb 26, 2013; scribbled out the truth,
paying in naivety.

This is Pixel (or Pixie for not-actually-shorter-in-any-way), almost eight months old. I adopted her yesterday, and so far I've discovered she has a smelly sock fetish and responds to smoochy sounds moreso than her name, but she seems to like her new name the more I say it. When she was sitting on my lap yesterday at the shelter, she hissed at another cat for also jumping up onto me. I figured that meant she picked me as her human, so now she sits on my bed licking herself and eating her collar tag. True love at its finest.

(I have to use filters on her photos cos otherwise she's just a black mass and a pair of yellowish green eyes. Yay for camera phones.)

bubblelubble fucked around with this message at 03:49 on Jun 20, 2014

# ? Jun 18, 2014 23:56

dogoneshame: Dec 10, 2011

My cat firmly believes that she is a windowsill. She proves this daily, and even hourly... I believe she is very sensitive when she self-identifies as a windowsill...

I hold her like a baby, and she likes it. I received her from a litter of kittens that my SO had before her cat was given the genital chopping. Couldn't resist since black cats are so obviously better than all other form of cat.
Except Savannah Cats... But I'm not rich enough to have one of those.
Yet.

# ? Jun 20, 2014 13:55

Antivehicular: Dec 30, 2011; I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give

Meyer being even more of a fat cat-bear lump than normal:

I would say he doesn't normally look this smug, but I'd be lying.

# ? Jun 22, 2014 22:19

Spalec: Apr 16, 2010

A few pictures of one of my pair, this is Kito:

Sitting in his basket that he doesn't quite fit in properly.

He looks like such a fatty here.

Getting photobombed by his brother Kobi.

Bonus picture of Kobi looking very dignified.

# ? Jun 26, 2014 03:44

DisMafugga: Apr 29, 2013

Spalec posted:

Sitting in his basket that he doesn't quite fit in properly.

He seems to fit perfectly to me. :3:

# ? Jun 26, 2014 22:37

Beach Bum: Jan 13, 2010

DisMafugga posted:

He seems to fit perfectly to me.

Yet more proof that cats are liquids.

# ? Jun 27, 2014 05:49

Undead Waterfowl: Dec 29, 2008

I have some more photos of Vashta! He is definitely into the Lanky rear end in a top hat phase and in a growth spurt I think since he has started eating everything in sight. This includes Cheez-its, pretzels, cheese, and popcorn as well as an alarming amount of food for such a little thing.

This was him in his foster, so little and fierce.

This was the first night home.

And these are almost three weeks later.

Also, here is a bonus picture of his brother who we nicknamed Wilbur, but is now named Bruce Lee.

# ? Jul 7, 2014 04:11

Kidney Stone: Dec 28, 2008; The worst pain ever!

P5175122 by vexborg, on Flickr

# ? Jul 7, 2014 07:14

Kugyou no Tenshi: Nov 8, 2005; We can't keep the crowd waiting, can we?

Undead Waterfowl posted:

Bonus lightsaber toes!

(The mess is all the stuff we use to keep him ~~docile~~ entertained)

# ? Jul 7, 2014 07:16

Whale Vomit: Nov 10, 2004; starving in the belly of a whale
its ribs are ceiling beams
its guts are carpeting
I guess we have some time to kill

This is my cat and best friend, Napoleon.

She found me while I was living in the mountains of Mongolia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I was collecting a bundle of firewood for the evening when a tiny furball dashed inside. I wasn't sure if she was a mouse or whatever at the time, but when I sat down she hopped on my lap right away to say hello. I wasn't really looking to get attached to a pet at the time, but she was still a kitten then and it was hard to throw her outside where she would likely freeze to death or get eaten by dogs or birds of prey.

She made herself comfortable and right at home pretty quickly.

We live in what's called a ger:

And it was cat heaven for her. She would run around the yard, get into fights with the neighborhood cats, hang out on the roof of our house, and catch lots mice and birds.

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In truth I was as lucky to find her as she was to find me. Mongolians don't really care for cats at all, and black cats are especially bad. Living alone in a small town in Mongolia was really lonely sometimes though, so it was really nice to have the company. It's also darn cold (-30F - -40F at night) so we would keep each other warm at night under the covers.

I'm so ridiculously attached to this animal for all we've been through. I'm lucky she's still with me. I had a cousin of a Mongolian friend bring her to the capital city when I couldn't come get her myself, and she survived a really, really tough ordeal. She could have easily died of thirst or heat exhaustion because of other people's carelessness. I still have pangs of guilt when I think about it.

Now she's living the easy life with me in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, as I'm now a reporter corresponding from there. She's strictly an in-door, apartment cat, and she's gained a bit of weight for it, but she's still a really cool and fun animal.

(living the good life)

# ? Jul 8, 2014 00:42

Mommyblog Mindy: Apr 6, 2012; power is power

Not sure if this is the right thread but I believe my cat is racist for real. I had a friend staying at my place over the weekend and kit kat attacked her while she was showering. The thing is... I'm not sure how to say this but Kit got my friend right in her Kat... Like, her african american vagina has been sliced to ribbons and resembles a french dip sandwich from Philippes that has spent the long weekend rotting in the sun. Any advice?

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# ? Jul 8, 2014 04:22

YeahTubaMike: Mar 24, 2005; *hic* Gotta finish thish . . .; Doctor Rope

8 years later, I still haven't gotten any better at black cat photography.

# ? Jul 8, 2014 13:25

Darth Windu: Mar 17, 2009; by Smythe

Here is my cat. Her name is Lady Floofington. She is half black, half white, and hates that people voted along racial lines for Obama.

# ? Jul 9, 2014 17:11

Celexi: Nov 25, 2006; Slava Ukraini!

My new black cat! rescued last week, unsure how old he is for sure other than he is really tiny.

# ? Jul 9, 2014 22:10

Throwdini: Aug 2, 2006

da411onCLassy posted:

Not sure if this is the right thread but I believe my cat is racist for real. I had a friend staying at my place over the weekend and kit kat attacked her while she was showering. The thing is... I'm not sure how to say this but Kit got my friend right in her Kat... Like, her african american vagina has been sliced to ribbons and resembles a french dip sandwich from Philippes that has spent the long weekend rotting in the sun. Any advice?

Don't let her blame that on the cat. This is how bias against black cats starts.

# ? Jul 9, 2014 22:26

Organza Quiz: Nov 7, 2009

My cat has officially dissolved into a featureless lump of fur.

# ? Jul 10, 2014 04:51

DisMafugga: Apr 29, 2013

Undead Waterfowl posted:

Also, here is a bonus picture of his brother who we nicknamed Wilbur, but is now named Bruce Lee.

This is a remarkable picture. :3:

# ? Jul 10, 2014 04:55

Stonut: Sep 12, 2003; Cranky Nympho

Arrr Im a Pirate posted:

This is my cat and best friend, Napoleon.

She found me while I was living in the mountains of Mongolia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I was collecting a bundle of firewood for the evening when a tiny furball dashed inside. I wasn't sure if she was a mouse or whatever at the time, but when I sat down she hopped on my lap right away to say hello. I wasn't really looking to get attached to a pet at the time, but she was still a kitten then and it was hard to throw her outside where she would likely freeze to death or get eaten by dogs or birds of prey.

She made herself comfortable and right at home pretty quickly.

We live in what's called a ger:

And it was cat heaven for her. She would run around the yard, get into fights with the neighborhood cats, hang out on the roof of our house, and catch lots mice and birds.

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In truth I was as lucky to find her as she was to find me. Mongolians don't really care for cats at all, and black cats are especially bad. Living alone in a small town in Mongolia was really lonely sometimes though, so it was really nice to have the company. It's also darn cold (-30F - -40F at night) so we would keep each other warm at night under the covers.

I'm so ridiculously attached to this animal for all we've been through. I'm lucky she's still with me. I had a cousin of a Mongolian friend bring her to the capital city when I couldn't come get her myself, and she survived a really, really tough ordeal. She could have easily died of thirst or heat exhaustion because of other people's carelessness. I still have pangs of guilt when I think about it.

Now she's living the easy life with me in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, as I'm now a reporter corresponding from there. She's strictly an in-door, apartment cat, and she's gained a bit of weight for it, but she's still a really cool and fun animal.

(living the good life)

Lovin everything about this post. Napoleon is awesome and you are awesome for rescuing her.

Here is my dapper gent who most definitely approves:

# ? Jul 13, 2014 16:00

Sumac: Sep 5, 2006; It doesn't matter now, come on get happy

I'd like you to meet my best bud Leo. Pictured here with my fiance's best bud Crush, to the right.

He's half-persian, half some tiny shorthair. We adopted him from an aspiring backyard breeder/idiot friend of a friend of a friend who we found out was planning on setting him loose in the woods after she couldn't get anyone to buy him.

He sports a luxurious long, soft coat and almost never sheds.

His hobbies include: belly rubs, killing bugs, and waiting in ambush. His bright orange eyes are often the only thing you can see before he strikes. After he jumps out of hiding he wanders around confused before flopping on the ground to get belly rubs.

When he's had enough belly rubs, he gently signals by wrapping his paws around my hand and slowly pushing it away from his belly with his back feet.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 18:45

Rusty!: Aug 25, 2005; Play Up Pompey
Pompey Play Up

MacGyvers_Mullet posted:

He's half-persian, half some tiny shorthair

Looks like a regular bombay type (Burmese/American shorthair cross), lovely cats.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 22:14

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

MacGyvers_Mullet posted:

I'd like you to meet my best bud Leo. Pictured here with my fiance's best bud Crush, to the right.

He's half-persian, half some tiny shorthair. We adopted him from an aspiring backyard breeder/idiot friend of a friend of a friend who we found out was planning on setting him loose in the woods after she couldn't get anyone to buy him.

He sports a luxurious long, soft coat and almost never sheds.

His hobbies include: belly rubs, killing bugs, and waiting in ambush. His bright orange eyes are often the only thing you can see before he strikes. After he jumps out of hiding he wanders around confused before flopping on the ground to get belly rubs.

When he's had enough belly rubs, he gently signals by wrapping his paws around my hand and slowly pushing it away from his belly with his back feet.

Yeah he's a Bombay like my idiot.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 22:55

Sumac: Sep 5, 2006; It doesn't matter now, come on get happy

Rusty! posted:

Looks like a regular bombay type (Burmese/American shorthair cross), lovely cats.

That's entirely possible - I know basically nothing about cat breeds, but I know his father was a full-on persian, with the squashed up nose and everything, and his mother was a super small <15 lbs spotted shorthair.

Humbug Scoolbus posted:

Yeah he's a Bombay like my idiot.

He is an idiot, so you might be right.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 23:59

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

Bombays are lovely, sweet, affectionate cats with brains made of the finest lead and bricks.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 15:03

xilni: Feb 26, 2014

Here's one of ours waiting to be fed with her fellow street cat who is seemingly a little of every color mixed up.

Now that they've been fed they no longer need us and return to their high vantage point waiting for us to let our guard down so they can pounce and take over once and for all.

# ? Aug 2, 2014 08:49

CherryCat: Feb 21, 2011; That's a strawberry.; College Slice

Here is Abby:

and here she is in eye-laser mode with her sister.

# ? Aug 5, 2014 22:56

Canadian Bakin: Nov 6, 2011; Retaliate first.

Black Abby cats unite!

# ? Aug 6, 2014 03:55

JimmydaFish: Apr 23, 2008; This is some serious argy-bargy!

So you could say that Bingley and Eben have taken to each other pretty well.

# ? Aug 8, 2014 21:40

Poopy: Jul 31, 2010

Monsta, ex-wild cat.
If anyone other than me tries to hand feed him treats or left overs he will just about tear their fingers off, but he is gentle as gently caress for me. My partner took him in as a tiny kitten, no one else would go near him because he was vicious. Now he is a lazy 5 year old who likes to clean our kitten and hates moving house.
Also, even with my DSLR and good lighting he is just a solid ball of black :/

# ? Aug 13, 2014 08:16

DicktheCat: Feb 15, 2011

Napoleon has the cutest face and ears! They look a little roundy and adorable!

# ? Aug 14, 2014 03:37

toe knee hand: Jun 20, 2012; HANSEN ON A BREAKAWAY

HONEY BADGER DON'T SCORE

I have a black cat.

He is a fluffy black cat.

# ? Aug 22, 2014 06:28

Oxyclean: Sep 23, 2007

toe knee hand posted:

I have a black cat.

He is a fluffy black cat.

Same

# ? Aug 22, 2014 21:54

mistaya: Oct 18, 2006; Cat of Wealth and Taste

Sheepskin is almost as soft as a cat for resting your feet on. Almost. But it doesn't purr.

(Sam in a rare non-blob moment.)

# ? Sep 4, 2014 08:11

Rat: Dec 12, 2006; meow

Nosferatu is a tuxedo Manx. He is a very large Manx, about 50% bigger than normal... closer to a small dog than most cats.

He came into the shelter like this, about 10 pounds and close to emaciated. His fur was dull, his spine and ribs were easy to feel and see. All he wanted was food and quiet attention. I liked him right away. He got extra wet food to help put on some weight and I gave him TLC at the shelter when I could. He came home with me the first day he could leave.

Nosferatu settled in to home with us and quickly got healthier. We fostered him a while.

Now he's adopted and a little too healthy looking... 17 pounds is what the vet suggests for his frame. He needs more good exercise. He prefers being a very hot and hefty lump of a lap cat.