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How many cats dwell in your home? One
What are their descriptions/breeds? Brown/white/black. She's a Maine Coon
Sexes? Female
What are their names and nicknames? Abby, Abaroo, Abinski, etc. Dad loves giving them nicknames :P
How come you named them what you did; the history behind their names? She's named after Abby from ER because she's one of my favorite characters from the show and it just seemed to fit her lol
Are any of them related? Greyboy (my parents' cat) is not lol
Have any of them fathered/mothered kittens? Not that I know of
If so, how did the cats react to the kittens?
Are they spayed/neutered? Yeah
Are they trained? She's litterbox trained, but nothing exciting lol
Had you rescued any of your cats when you got them? From the shelter, if that counts
What is each cat’s personality? Very loving and social
Are any of your cats comedians? Sure lol
Are any of them solemn? When I shut the door if she's being annoying lol
Do you feel they judge you? Eh
Do your cats get along? I have seen her go nose to nose with Greyboy, but usually she hisses at him lol
Do you have any other pets? No
If so, do your cats get along with them?
Do you give your cats treats? Catnip..she doesn't seem to like regular cat treats lol
Do they know any tricks? When she wants me to wake up, she either licks my eyelid or puts her paw on my eyelid and kinda..bats at it? (Without claws though.) Very annoying, but I'm proud of how smart she is LOL
Are they introverted or extroverted? Extroverted
Do they get along with people? Yeah, I've never seen anyone she hasn't liked
Do they have their claws? Yeah
Are they respectful? Not always lol
Do they have any favorite toys; what toys? String, etc
Do they dig catnip? Yep
What kind of food are they fed? Dry food at my house, wet food at my parents'
Do they beg for your food? No, she doesn't really care about human food..she is so weird :P
Do they like tuna? Not sure..
Any of them like veggies or fruits? I doubt it
Have any of them had fleas? No fleas in Alaska ftw
Have you ever given any of them a bath? Yeah
If so, how did they react? Sometimes she meows and tries to claw at whatever's nearby, but she's better at baths than other cats I've seen
Do your cats ever go wild during a full moon? Probably lol
Do any of your cats particularly like music? Not that I've noticed..
Do any of your cats have bad breath? lol yeah
Do any of your cats have health problems? She's just fat :P
Have they ever challenged a dog? Not that I've seen..one time I showed her to a puppy at the vet..she looked at it and was like "meh" and continued whatever she was doing. Abby is very interesting..
Any of them ever randomly gone wild? lol yes
Do they like to be held? Sure
Do loud noises intimidate them? If it's something like the vacuum..
How do they feel about whistling? I've never whistled at her, so I'm not sure
Are they fearful of the vacuum cleaner? Yeah
Does a mower scare them? Probably
Have they ever caught spiders, cockroaches, moths, mice, or flies inside? She's caught voles outside..
If so, are they good exterminators, or do they just play with the pests? She's a very good exterminator, but she plays with them first too
Are any of them afraid of heights? Not that I know of..
Do you think they form facial expressions? I think she smiles lol
Do any of them smell like perfume, naturally? lol no
Any of them smell not so good? She can, like after using the litterbox :P
If so, what do you do about it? If it's bad enough I'll give her a bath
Do any of them feel like mink or rabbit fur? She's soft, but not quite that soft
Any of them major shedders? Definitely
Do any of them have a tiny voice? Nah, her voice is loud lol
How about a loud mouth? Oh, see above :P
Do they like to get fur in your face? She likes to rub against my face, so apparently :P
Do they purr a lot? Yeah
Any of them like to roll? Sometimes
Any of them like rubbing against legs, chairs, walls; basically everything? Kinda..she especially likes to rub against my face when I'm trying to read lol
Any of them hyper? She can be
Are any of them pretty carefree? Sure, unless another cat is too close to her
How about mischievous? She can be
Do they like to test the boundaries? Kinda
Do they follow you around like shadows? Kinda
Any of them like to throw fits? Eh
Ever tripped over any of your cats? Yeah, and went flying into the bathroom haha
Do any of them ever end up looking hilarious when trying to be menacing? *I* think it's funny when she has that "crazed big eyed look" when she's wound up lol
Have your cats ever been exposed to a frog or toad? Not sure..
If so, how did they react?
Do shiny things scare them? No?
How do they feel about birds? She thinks they're delicious :P
Do they think bags are great? She likes going into the cabinet where I keep my bags, so I guess so :P
Have you ever given them the round cap seal from a milk bottle to play with? I don't think so..
Do any of them fetch? No
What are their greatest fears? The vacuum, baths..
Relay a funny incident about one of your cats: One time she growled in her sleep and woke herself up haha
Are they good with children? She hasn't been around many kids, but she was fine with the ones she did meet
Do they hide from strangers? No, she wants to sit in their lap lol
Do they claw the furniture? She claws her way up my bed since she's too heavy to jump I guess lol
How old was each one when adopted? 4 years old I think..
How old are they now? Around 11?
Have you ever moved with your cats? Yeah
If so, how did they react to the move? She had fun exploring my apartment lol
Have you ever left your cats home alone while on vacation? I think I might have before..with plenty of water and food of course
If so, were they glad to see you return or didn’t care? She's always glad when I come home lol
Also if so, was the home a disaster? What do you suppose they did? Nah
Have you had any cats that have died? Yeah, I miss them :(
If so, how did the other cats, or you, deal with the grief? Just..felt sad and missed them
What are their favorite activities? Getting pet, sleeping, eating lol, etc
Is there anything odd about each cat? Between fresh water and leftover shower water, she'll choose the shower water lol
Do you feel they have souls? Sure
Do any of them have a bell? No
Any of them sport a fancy, or odd collar to match their personality? No
Do you feel your cats are quite different than most cats? Yeah, Abby is definitely a one of a kind cat
Are they a gang, or are they loners? She likes being around people, but not other cats..
Do they spice life up for you? Definitely lol
Any of them like to lick you like a dog? Haha yeah
Do they ever go outside? Yeah
Do they like nature? I guess so?? Haha
Have any of them killed anything? Yeah..disturbing to watch, but she's so proud of herself..
Will they ever wear outfits? I put one on her once, and she walked backwards for like 5 minutes trying to get it off..it was hilarious lol
If you live where there is snow, do they like the snow? Eh, she'd rather there not be snow I think..
How do they feel about wrapped presents? "YAY PAPER TAKE IT OFF SO I CAN PLAY IN IT"
Do they get excited about packages? Unwrapped ones lol
Do they ever go in the car? Yeah, I've been taking her to my parents' house for years and she STILL meows and tries to dig herself out of the cage lol
Will they go with you to the park? I'm not taking her outside in town!!
Do they ever pose for pictures? Hmm..kinda
Do they obey your commands? If I'm forceful enough
Do they bite or scratch? If she's wound up
Any of them moody like a teenager? Eh
What are their eye colors? Green
What large cats do you think each cat is most like? A Maine Coon is a large cat haha
Are they protective of you? Hmm..not really?
Do they have a spiritual bond with you? Sure
Do they like being petted? She LOVES it
Do they like to be picked up? Sure, unless she knows I'm putting her in her carrier lol
Ever trimmed their claws; if so, how did that go? No..sounds dangerous, she hates having her paws touched!
Have you ever carried them around on your shoulders? I usually put her paws on one shoulder..
Any of them climbed into your bag and tried to hitch a ride with you? She's gotten in my suitcase before lol
Are they leash trained? I tried once, she was like NOPE and refused to budge haha
How do they feel about the vet? Not a huge fan, but still better than other cats I've seen
Do they have collars? I think so, I've never put it on her though..
Are they timid or adventurous? Kinda adventurous
Do they smile? Of course lol
Do they stare? Yeah, that's always creepy :P
Do they ever hold grudges? Nah, she's very forgiving
Are they friendly? Very
Do they climb on counters or cabinets? No, she is not allowed :P
Do they think you are a jungle gym? Sometimes, like when I'm reading lol
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a couch? No
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a closet or cabinet? I think so..
Do they climb into bookshelves? No
Do they have any cat condos? Just a cat tree..
Where do they sleep? On my bed, chairs, etc
How do they feel about musical instruments, if they ever encounter them? She doesn't really care
Do they do anything they know drives you crazy? She knocks stuff off my nightstand..why it's now mostly empty, and why I have to put my glasses in the drawer..it's really not fun crawling around on the floor blindly looking for them LOL
Do you love your cats? Definitely <3
Do your cats love you back? Definitely lol
Could you live without your cats? I'd rather not..it's not the same!
Do your cats run everything, or do you? Of course she does :P
Today's trivia: In 1888 Thomas Edison invented the talking doll. After six weeks into production, the dolls were deemed too scary and pulled from the market
AHH HIDE IT'S THE REAL ME. Hahaha
How many cats dwell in your home? One
What are their descriptions/breeds? Brown/white/black. She's a Maine Coon
Sexes? Female
What are their names and nicknames? Abby, Abaroo, Abinski, etc. Dad loves giving them nicknames :P
How come you named them what you did; the history behind their names? She's named after Abby from ER because she's one of my favorite characters from the show and it just seemed to fit her lol
Are any of them related? Greyboy (my parents' cat) is not lol
Have any of them fathered/mothered kittens? Not that I know of
If so, how did the cats react to the kittens?
Are they spayed/neutered? Yeah
Are they trained? She's litterbox trained, but nothing exciting lol
Had you rescued any of your cats when you got them? From the shelter, if that counts
What is each cat’s personality? Very loving and social
Are any of your cats comedians? Sure lol
Are any of them solemn? When I shut the door if she's being annoying lol
Do you feel they judge you? Eh
Do your cats get along? I have seen her go nose to nose with Greyboy, but usually she hisses at him lol
Do you have any other pets? No
If so, do your cats get along with them?
Do you give your cats treats? Catnip..she doesn't seem to like regular cat treats lol
Do they know any tricks? When she wants me to wake up, she either licks my eyelid or puts her paw on my eyelid and kinda..bats at it? (Without claws though.) Very annoying, but I'm proud of how smart she is LOL
Are they introverted or extroverted? Extroverted
Do they get along with people? Yeah, I've never seen anyone she hasn't liked
Do they have their claws? Yeah
Are they respectful? Not always lol
Do they have any favorite toys; what toys? String, etc
Do they dig catnip? Yep
What kind of food are they fed? Dry food at my house, wet food at my parents'
Do they beg for your food? No, she doesn't really care about human food..she is so weird :P
Do they like tuna? Not sure..
Any of them like veggies or fruits? I doubt it
Have any of them had fleas? No fleas in Alaska ftw
Have you ever given any of them a bath? Yeah
If so, how did they react? Sometimes she meows and tries to claw at whatever's nearby, but she's better at baths than other cats I've seen
Do your cats ever go wild during a full moon? Probably lol
Do any of your cats particularly like music? Not that I've noticed..
Do any of your cats have bad breath? lol yeah
Do any of your cats have health problems? She's just fat :P
Have they ever challenged a dog? Not that I've seen..one time I showed her to a puppy at the vet..she looked at it and was like "meh" and continued whatever she was doing. Abby is very interesting..
Any of them ever randomly gone wild? lol yes
Do they like to be held? Sure
Do loud noises intimidate them? If it's something like the vacuum..
How do they feel about whistling? I've never whistled at her, so I'm not sure
Are they fearful of the vacuum cleaner? Yeah
Does a mower scare them? Probably
Have they ever caught spiders, cockroaches, moths, mice, or flies inside? She's caught voles outside..
If so, are they good exterminators, or do they just play with the pests? She's a very good exterminator, but she plays with them first too
Are any of them afraid of heights? Not that I know of..
Do you think they form facial expressions? I think she smiles lol
Do any of them smell like perfume, naturally? lol no
Any of them smell not so good? She can, like after using the litterbox :P
If so, what do you do about it? If it's bad enough I'll give her a bath
Do any of them feel like mink or rabbit fur? She's soft, but not quite that soft
Any of them major shedders? Definitely
Do any of them have a tiny voice? Nah, her voice is loud lol
How about a loud mouth? Oh, see above :P
Do they like to get fur in your face? She likes to rub against my face, so apparently :P
Do they purr a lot? Yeah
Any of them like to roll? Sometimes
Any of them like rubbing against legs, chairs, walls; basically everything? Kinda..she especially likes to rub against my face when I'm trying to read lol
Any of them hyper? She can be
Are any of them pretty carefree? Sure, unless another cat is too close to her
How about mischievous? She can be
Do they like to test the boundaries? Kinda
Do they follow you around like shadows? Kinda
Any of them like to throw fits? Eh
Ever tripped over any of your cats? Yeah, and went flying into the bathroom haha
Do any of them ever end up looking hilarious when trying to be menacing? *I* think it's funny when she has that "crazed big eyed look" when she's wound up lol
Have your cats ever been exposed to a frog or toad? Not sure..
If so, how did they react?
Do shiny things scare them? No?
How do they feel about birds? She thinks they're delicious :P
Do they think bags are great? She likes going into the cabinet where I keep my bags, so I guess so :P
Have you ever given them the round cap seal from a milk bottle to play with? I don't think so..
Do any of them fetch? No
What are their greatest fears? The vacuum, baths..
Relay a funny incident about one of your cats: One time she growled in her sleep and woke herself up haha
Are they good with children? She hasn't been around many kids, but she was fine with the ones she did meet
Do they hide from strangers? No, she wants to sit in their lap lol
Do they claw the furniture? She claws her way up my bed since she's too heavy to jump I guess lol
How old was each one when adopted? 4 years old I think..
How old are they now? Around 11?
Have you ever moved with your cats? Yeah
If so, how did they react to the move? She had fun exploring my apartment lol
Have you ever left your cats home alone while on vacation? I think I might have before..with plenty of water and food of course
If so, were they glad to see you return or didn’t care? She's always glad when I come home lol
Also if so, was the home a disaster? What do you suppose they did? Nah
Have you had any cats that have died? Yeah, I miss them :(
If so, how did the other cats, or you, deal with the grief? Just..felt sad and missed them
What are their favorite activities? Getting pet, sleeping, eating lol, etc
Is there anything odd about each cat? Between fresh water and leftover shower water, she'll choose the shower water lol
Do you feel they have souls? Sure
Do any of them have a bell? No
Any of them sport a fancy, or odd collar to match their personality? No
Do you feel your cats are quite different than most cats? Yeah, Abby is definitely a one of a kind cat
Are they a gang, or are they loners? She likes being around people, but not other cats..
Do they spice life up for you? Definitely lol
Any of them like to lick you like a dog? Haha yeah
Do they ever go outside? Yeah
Do they like nature? I guess so?? Haha
Have any of them killed anything? Yeah..disturbing to watch, but she's so proud of herself..
Will they ever wear outfits? I put one on her once, and she walked backwards for like 5 minutes trying to get it off..it was hilarious lol
If you live where there is snow, do they like the snow? Eh, she'd rather there not be snow I think..
How do they feel about wrapped presents? "YAY PAPER TAKE IT OFF SO I CAN PLAY IN IT"
Do they get excited about packages? Unwrapped ones lol
Do they ever go in the car? Yeah, I've been taking her to my parents' house for years and she STILL meows and tries to dig herself out of the cage lol
Will they go with you to the park? I'm not taking her outside in town!!
Do they ever pose for pictures? Hmm..kinda
Do they obey your commands? If I'm forceful enough
Do they bite or scratch? If she's wound up
Any of them moody like a teenager? Eh
What are their eye colors? Green
What large cats do you think each cat is most like? A Maine Coon is a large cat haha
Are they protective of you? Hmm..not really?
Do they have a spiritual bond with you? Sure
Do they like being petted? She LOVES it
Do they like to be picked up? Sure, unless she knows I'm putting her in her carrier lol
Ever trimmed their claws; if so, how did that go? No..sounds dangerous, she hates having her paws touched!
Have you ever carried them around on your shoulders? I usually put her paws on one shoulder..
Any of them climbed into your bag and tried to hitch a ride with you? She's gotten in my suitcase before lol
Are they leash trained? I tried once, she was like NOPE and refused to budge haha
How do they feel about the vet? Not a huge fan, but still better than other cats I've seen
Do they have collars? I think so, I've never put it on her though..
Are they timid or adventurous? Kinda adventurous
Do they smile? Of course lol
Do they stare? Yeah, that's always creepy :P
Do they ever hold grudges? Nah, she's very forgiving
Are they friendly? Very
Do they climb on counters or cabinets? No, she is not allowed :P
Do they think you are a jungle gym? Sometimes, like when I'm reading lol
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a couch? No
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a closet or cabinet? I think so..
Do they climb into bookshelves? No
Do they have any cat condos? Just a cat tree..
Where do they sleep? On my bed, chairs, etc
How do they feel about musical instruments, if they ever encounter them? She doesn't really care
Do they do anything they know drives you crazy? She knocks stuff off my nightstand..why it's now mostly empty, and why I have to put my glasses in the drawer..it's really not fun crawling around on the floor blindly looking for them LOL
Do you love your cats? Definitely <3
Do your cats love you back? Definitely lol
Could you live without your cats? I'd rather not..it's not the same!
Do your cats run everything, or do you? Of course she does :P
Today's trivia: In 1888 Thomas Edison invented the talking doll. After six weeks into production, the dolls were deemed too scary and pulled from the market
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