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Some of the best cats I've ever had were foster failures.  Keep up the good work.(the mlem pic is  )
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Gorgar posted:Clean butterpaws! Them ain't paws, them's catcher mitts!
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Wow! An orange female. Don't see that every day. She's a real cutie, too. Keep up the awesome work, guys. I got my buddy Poyo (a.k.a. boopcat, the cat who boops you) from a rescue whose cats are all fostered. Her caregiver was a little brokenhearted but also excited when we adopted her. (I think she almost became a foster failure. She has a lovely personality.  )
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Aug 16, 2016 16:40
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Thin Privilege posted:She looks like she wants to boop. Boop her for me. Duly booped! She promptly showed her belly even though I woke her up. It's never a trap. 
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Aug 16, 2016 19:24
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When I was a kid, we fostered a big ol' black cat for a couple years. He bonded with a couple of my mom's cats. Some years later, his adopter returned him to us (weird, long, stupid story). He wasn't in good physical shape. The reintroduction went poorly. He and his (sole remaining) former buddy either didn't recognize each other anymore or just didn't resume their catpals relationship. At any rate, I don't think I'd recommend it if you're not keeping the sister.
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Aug 31, 2016 04:59
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katka posted:It is now!  Lil cutie's eyes and ears are open! Is she still on an every 2 hours feeding schedule?
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Sep 9, 2016 04:15
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Gums swelling? I've only seen gingivitis stuff in cax with tooth problems (like Poyo, who had a abscessed, broken tooth removed when we got her). I'm assuming a vet would've caught that during examination, but maybe not if it was only cursory...
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Sep 12, 2016 01:13
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SneakyFrog posted:kitten thinks its a dog halp Teach it how to fetch and shake!
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Sep 14, 2016 01:11
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Chili posted:Yes. I do have too much time on my hands:  The Butterhunt should be an event at every holiday.
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Nov 12, 2016 01:06
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Captain Keene posted:"Moon Unit" Did someone already suggest Mewnit
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Nov 18, 2016 00:47
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You can really tell how much he's slimmed down! His belly flaps are actually kinda cute. Buttery fella.
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Nov 21, 2016 03:31
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Chili posted:So time to admit something very embarrassing. It's better than one of my standbys, which is just "bad cats are bad, bad cats are bad... bad cats are baaaaad!" Very musical, bigly voice, etc. Cat songs are one of the highlights of cat ownership.
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Nov 21, 2016 16:54
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Some drat good catsonging in here.  e. Oh yeah... Also "Petting the Cat" to the tune of Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law," of course. Pettin' the cat, pettin' the cat...
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Nov 28, 2016 00:41
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What a good tortie loaf!
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Dec 11, 2016 00:34
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Please don't climb a thirty foot tall tree without proper equipment. 
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Dec 13, 2016 02:32
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Does she have a little eye infection too? Poor rumpled kitten. Cherokee's a cute little pea.
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Dec 13, 2016 17:15
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Chili posted:It's all sorta part of the URI, we've got goop to put in her eyes twice a day. She's definitely ailing at the moment, but she'll be on the mend soon enough. Ahh, eye goop! The key to pathetic lookin' cats. I'm sure Team Butterdome will put her to rights very quickly. She's super personable in that video despite obviously not feeling her best. I hope tree climbin' kitten has a happy ending too. I'm surprised that there's this much December kitten action.
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Bud K ninja sword posted:Hi. Sorry about the lack of update. Well didnt feel like climbing 30 feet in the dark regardless of whether or not i had safety climbing gear. We put out some food and kept checking on it while we called around. fire department wouldnt do it unless there was a fire (which i thought about briefly before discarding a felony thought) figured we would call a tree trimming company this morning or something. We put out some food and after wandering around the tree half the night with flashlights the kitten finally hopped the gently caress down giving me a heart attack. Then proceeded to try to attack when the lady tried to grab him. gonna put out some tuna baited live traps later to see if i can get him but this ones bigger and in much more energetic condition than the last one, and a bit more feral than friendly. Just glad its out the tree, kitten howling is the utter worst. This is good news, good luck catching the little booger.
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Dec 13, 2016 21:13
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Chili posted:She pooped!  This kitten is better than my adult cats!
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and she even did a great job burying it!
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Awww Jerky I wish I lived closer to Bmore, but she'll definitely find a good home. Nice work, Chili!
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Dec 22, 2016 22:54
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 lookit them lil furworms! Did you say you're hosting the mom too?
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Dec 29, 2016 20:22
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That's awesome news. She knows what's hers.
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Dec 30, 2016 01:55
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Where's the criminal's mugshot?
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Jan 13, 2017 20:52
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Yup, that's a guilty face. Real mens rea right there.
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Jan 13, 2017 21:55
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Base Emitter posted:Wanna call him Butterpat That's a real good name for a real good kittem.
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Jan 21, 2017 03:16
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Chili posted:Looks like Grizzly has some company on the poofy bed. I'm glad Grizzly got some kitten pile buddies.
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Jan 25, 2017 16:46
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A Bscotch muffin top.
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Feb 4, 2017 18:31
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Mine was Maggie, which just wasn't suitable. She became Poyo, or boopcat. She answers to any slight sound or eye contact anyway.
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Feb 22, 2017 02:27
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Mine are fans of bonito flakes and dried sardines. Might work if you have either on hand for Japanese and Korean cooking. The sardines at least tend to be cheaper and o haven't found a cat who will reject them.
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Mar 2, 2017 20:45
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Those are some pettable looking cats right there.
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May 21, 2017 04:01
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Roe also seconding Coral.
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May 23, 2017 20:12
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Alteisen posted:
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May 24, 2017 17:30
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my cat is norris posted:Like that's what's kept me away!! The Thunderdome is a scary place! It's a magical place.  Peep this handsome lad from the vet where I take my two rescues. He's a rescue too! 
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May 26, 2017 21:30
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Marchegiana posted:I put my name on the list to foster so our SPCA can clear space for hurricane transfers. I wasn't planning on fostering again for a few months, but plans change I guess. You're good people, Marchegiana.
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Sep 4, 2017 23:11
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Maggie Fletcher posted:My foster is doing G R E A T. She's so sweet and cuddly, doesn't get aggressive or anything. She loves pets and head bonks. She's still hesitant around my roommate, but if my roomie comes into my bedroom and sticks her hand out, my foster will bang her head all over her hand. She's just territorial, I guess, but she has started exploring the common areas when she thinks no one's watching. She's twelve, but she still plays with hair ties left on the floor and will gently smack at my fingers if I wiggle them. old cats still love play! they just get tired faster and like a slower pace.
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Don't open the door. Ever. It'll take potentially weeks for this to work, because a housecat has nothing but time and persistence and will condition you to obey. You must master the cat's tools and turn them against him.
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I'm not big on cat terror methods since the stress can cause them to behave in odd ways and contribute to stress related illness. Teaching Butterscotch that he will be ignored is harder but ultimately kinder imo. I figured locking him up probably isn't an option due to the floor plan not having soundproofed or distant enough spaces to effectively mute the inevitable insulted yowling too.
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Ah! What a lovely bird. Good job, Chili!
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Hey, adopting him out means you'll be able to keep fostering good dogs so they can be adopted in turn. It's bittersweet but also a tremendously good deed you're doing. Foster fails aren't bad but successful fostering is awesome. What a handsome boy he is, too.
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coolusername posted:So I'm doing my first foster. The (adult) cat is a former feral, but super cuddly - hell, the worst interruption to my sleep is that she cuddles SO hard that I'll wake up with her embracing my entire head like a hat and purring. My adoptee is like this. Yelping and then leaving help. She still ambushes my legs daily, but without claws anymore. The other tactic I've used is squishing her (gently) so that she's a bit compressed and mostly immobile but not like, in pain or having her breathing restricted. Sometimes I use a towel or blanket. She's an ornery little poo poo but corporal cuddles and the usual yelp and walk away have helped. Ignoring on its own isn't enough, you have to leave her alone so she's deprived of you, her favorite toy. Make sure you've got appropriate toys to redirect her with before she gets psycho. Da bird is a classic. Something I've noted with my idiot is that she can't be allowed to have a perch higher up than my head when I'm sitting or lounging and she also gets super territorial about lying on coats or clothes. All laundry has to be put away or she starts to think she's the boss and she gets mean. Cat behavior is weird poo poo.
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