Ridiculously Cute Kitty
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glacier_kittyAnd here's yet another "Curti is ridiculously cute" picture
His face after I said "Curti!" Awwww! He has such a hard life :P
And..Moby Dick, WHAT
WTF did I just read?!? That is..odd. O_o Thankfully it was just weird on that one page..Melville, were you ok?? It was an interesting book, but I'm glad I finally finished it lol
How many cats dwell in your home? One
What are their descriptions/breeds? Brown, black, white. The people I got him from weren't sure about the breed, but they said maybe Russian Blue and Maine Coon..he definitely has the squeaky meow of a Russian Blue haha
Sexes? Male
What are their names and nicknames? Curti. Ryan calls him Dukie, dad calls him Curt or Cur-T, and mom calls him things like Bubba haha
How come you named them what you did; the history behind their names? I like curtains and thought of Curti for short..I tried it on him and he approved, because he learned it in about 10 seconds lol
Are any of them related?
Have any of them fathered/mothered kittens? No
If so, how did the cats react to the kittens?
Are they spayed/neutered? Yeah
Are they trained? Litterbox trained
Had you rescued any of your cats when you got them? No
What is each cat’s personality? Feisty and playful, sweet and loving
Are any of your cats comedians? He can be
Are any of them solemn? Maybe if I catch him doing something naughty haha
Do you feel they judge you? Not really?
Do your cats get along?
Do you have any other pets? No
If so, do your cats get along with them?
Do you give your cats treats? Sure, now that he has adult teeth now
Do they know any tricks? No
Are they introverted or extroverted? Both
Do they get along with people? Yeah, though he's kind of nervous around new people at first
Do they have their claws? Yeah
Are they respectful? Not really haha, he loves knocking things over :P
Do they have any favorite toys; what toys? Wands with strings, mice, etc..he loves playing with small things in general though
Do they dig catnip? I tried it on him the other day and his eyes went O___O..I don't think he was expecting that LOL
What kind of food are they fed? Dry food..I was feeding him wet food, but stopped when he had diarrhea. Wet food grosses me out anyway :P
Do they beg for your food? YES haha, he'll sit there and sniff and try to paw at the food, even if he just ate his food..obnoxious haha
Do they like tuna? Probably
Any of them like veggies or fruits? Not that I know of
Have any of them had fleas? Earmites, but no fleas
Have you ever given any of them a bath? No, he's very good at keeping himself clean
If so, how did they react?
Do your cats ever go wild during a full moon? He has his wild moments most days, full moon or not
Do any of your cats particularly like music? Not really?
Do any of your cats have bad breath? Yep
Do any of your cats have health problems? No
Have they ever challenged a dog? I think he mostly just stands there and puffs up his fur
Any of them ever randomly gone wild? Of course haha, the growly thing he does when going wild is amusing :P
Do they like to be held? Yes, he'll beg me to pick him up when I come home by stretching his front legs on me, it's so cute!
Do loud noises intimidate them? Yeah, his eyes get big
How do they feel about whistling? Not sure..
Are they fearful of the vacuum cleaner? He's not a huge fan
Does a mower scare them? Probably
Have they ever caught spiders, cockroaches, moths, mice, or flies inside? Not that I've seen, but I've seen him hunt bugs
If so, are they good exterminators, or do they just play with the pests? He definitely likes to play lol
Are any of them afraid of heights? He loves being up high..he loves my cat tree and exploring the roof at my parents' house
Do you think they form facial expressions? I feel like he does lol
Do any of them smell like perfume, naturally? No
Any of them smell not so good? Maybe if he's just gone to the litterbox haha
If so, what do you do about it? Nothing, he'll clean himself
Do any of them feel like mink or rabbit fur? He is definitely pretty soft!
Any of them major shedders? Somewhat, but not too bad
Do any of them have a tiny voice? Yeah, his voice is still pretty squeaky
How about a loud mouth? It's a loud squeak haha
Do they like to get fur in your face? His huge fluffy tail gets in people's faces, but I don't think "like" is the right word, it just happens lol
Do they purr a lot? He purrs more at my apartment, but not quite as much as Abby did
Any of them like to roll? Sure, if he's playing
Any of them like rubbing against legs, chairs, walls; basically everything? My legs, which is annoying when I'm trying to walk somewhere :P
Any of them hyper? Once or twice a day he will just go nuts (I'm like "who pressed his 'run' button??" haha) and run around and do a kind of growl..pretty amusing :P
Are any of them pretty carefree? More so at my apartment, it's smaller with less distractions
How about mischievous? lol yes, he loves knocking things over
Do they like to test the boundaries? Sure, and look cute doing it LOL
Do they follow you around like shadows? Kind of, especially when I get home from work
Any of them like to throw fits? Not really
Ever tripped over any of your cats? Yeah, I always feel so bad :(
Do any of them ever end up looking hilarious when trying to be menacing? Not really?
Have your cats ever been exposed to a frog or toad? Not that I know of
If so, how did they react?
Do shiny things scare them? I don't think so?
How do they feel about birds? He likes to watch them..I saw him stalking the ducks at the lake at my parents' house, but they were too fast for him
Do they think bags are a great? He likes to sniff and investigate, but won't really stay in them
Have you ever given them the round cap seal from a milk bottle to play with? No
Do any of them fetch? I played fetch with him once, it was cool! Maybe he's too old now :P
What are their greatest fears? Dogs, new environments, loud noises..
Relay a funny incident about one of your cats: It's always amusing seeing him carrying a toy in his mouth hehe
Are they good with children? I don't think he's met any kids yet, but I think he'd be nervous around them
Do they hide from strangers? He did the other day..he'll also keep his distance at first (Abby was extraordinary in that she liked strangers right away!)
Do they claw the furniture? He'll try to scratch my bedposts, which is when I'm like "NOPE!" and close the door
How old was each one when adopted? He was 3 or 4 months old..he was SO tiny!
How old are they now? 8 months old
Have you ever moved with your cats? Not with Curti
If so, how did they react to the move?
Have you ever left your cats home alone while on vacation? Not for more than a day
If so, were they glad to see you return or didn’t care?
Also if so, was the home a disaster? What do you suppose they did?
Have you had any cats that have died? Yeah..sad :(
If so, how did the other cats, or you, deal with the grief? I cried whenever I came home, got tattoos of Abby's pawprints, then got Curti haha
What are their favorite activities? Sleeping, playing, eating
Is there anything odd about each cat? His face is interesting..when he looks up, his mouth will kinda be open a little bit
Do you feel they have souls? Of course
Do any of them have a bell? He had one on for like a day the first time he was at my parents' house, so we wouldn't lose him, but not since them
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? He seems pretty smart, and his paws are so big lol
Are they a gang, or are they loners?
Do they spice life up for you? Yeah, life is so much better with a cat!
Any of them like to lick you like a dog? Yeah, especially if I've just eaten :P
Do they ever go outside? Yeah, at my parents' house. There's another cat everyone calls "T-Cat" (it's a tuxedo cat) that comes by the lake everyday, so we have to watch out for it when Curti's outside. I don't think they've ever fought, but we still want him to be safe
Do they like nature? Not sure, he hasn't really seen a lot of nature
Have any of them killed anything? Not that I know of
Will they ever wear outfits? I've never tried
If you live where there is snow, do they like the snow? He might have seen some snow at his previous family's house, but not at mine..I'm curious to see how he'll react lol
How do they feel about wrapped presents? He's curious and sniffs them
Do they get excited about packages? Eh, not especially
Do they ever go in the car? Yeah..he still doesn't really like it though
Will they go with you to the park? I wouldn't take him, I think he'd be too nervous
Do they ever pose for pictures? Kinda
Do they obey your commands? Not really lol, I can't get my voice to be that authoritative, apparently :P
Do they bite or scratch? When he's playing, which really hurts my bare feet!
Any of them moody like a teenager? Nah
What are their eye colors? Yellowish-green
What large cats do you think each cat is most like? A Maine Coon?
Are they protective of you? I don't think so?
Do they have a spiritual bond with you? There's some kind of bond that brought us together, mom and I both just had this really positive feeling when we saw his picture online
Do they like being petted? Yeah
Do they like to be picked up? Yeah, he'll beg me to pick him up after I get home from work
Ever trimmed their claws; if so, how did that go? Yeah, it's really hard now that he's so big, but I'd rather my legs not look like a pincushion LOL
Have you ever carried them around on your shoulders? Yeah, especially when he was so tiny
Any of them climbed into your bag and tried to hitch a ride with you? lol no
Are they leash trained? No
How do they feel about the vet? He hasn't been in awhile, but he didn't seem to mind when he was younger
Do they have collars? I'm not sure where his bell collar went off to..
Are they timid or adventurous? Both
Do they smile? It looks like he does to me lol
Do they stare? Sure, especially when eating..creepy :P
Do they ever hold grudges? Not really
Are they friendly? Yeah, once he knows you
Do they climb on counters or cabinets? Yeah, I just don't have the energy to chase him off every time he gets up there lol
Do they think you are a jungle gym? When he wants to be picked up
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a couch? No
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a closet or cabinet? For a few seconds, once I realize he's in one
Do they climb into bookshelves? I keep my bed curtains closed on that side, otherwise he would
Do they have any cat condos? No, just a simple cat tree
Where do they sleep? On the floor behind a chair at my parents' house (he'll sleep there for HOURS), in his cat tree, sometimes on my bed, etc
How do they feel about musical instruments, if they ever encounter them? He hasn't yet
Do they do anything they know drives you crazy? Knocking stuff over, trying to play with the curtains..yep :P
Do you love your cats? Of course!
Do your cats love you back? Yeah, he chose me! <3
Could you live without your cats? I would REALLY rather not..so sad :(
Do your cats run everything, or do you? Maybe a mix of both lol
9. Describe the kitchen of your childhood: It was..kitcheny?? Haha. It had an island and a bunch of cabinets and stuff..so exciting :P
10. Your first date: I've never really been one one..
11. Do you think it's important to have good manners? Yeah, it's polite and respectful
12. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? My Latin teacher, an English teacher, etc
His face after I said "Curti!" Awwww! He has such a hard life :P
And..Moby Dick, WHAT
WTF did I just read?!? That is..odd. O_o Thankfully it was just weird on that one page..Melville, were you ok?? It was an interesting book, but I'm glad I finally finished it lol
How many cats dwell in your home? One
What are their descriptions/breeds? Brown, black, white. The people I got him from weren't sure about the breed, but they said maybe Russian Blue and Maine Coon..he definitely has the squeaky meow of a Russian Blue haha
Sexes? Male
What are their names and nicknames? Curti. Ryan calls him Dukie, dad calls him Curt or Cur-T, and mom calls him things like Bubba haha
How come you named them what you did; the history behind their names? I like curtains and thought of Curti for short..I tried it on him and he approved, because he learned it in about 10 seconds lol
Are any of them related?
Have any of them fathered/mothered kittens? No
If so, how did the cats react to the kittens?
Are they spayed/neutered? Yeah
Are they trained? Litterbox trained
Had you rescued any of your cats when you got them? No
What is each cat’s personality? Feisty and playful, sweet and loving
Are any of your cats comedians? He can be
Are any of them solemn? Maybe if I catch him doing something naughty haha
Do you feel they judge you? Not really?
Do your cats get along?
Do you have any other pets? No
If so, do your cats get along with them?
Do you give your cats treats? Sure, now that he has adult teeth now
Do they know any tricks? No
Are they introverted or extroverted? Both
Do they get along with people? Yeah, though he's kind of nervous around new people at first
Do they have their claws? Yeah
Are they respectful? Not really haha, he loves knocking things over :P
Do they have any favorite toys; what toys? Wands with strings, mice, etc..he loves playing with small things in general though
Do they dig catnip? I tried it on him the other day and his eyes went O___O..I don't think he was expecting that LOL
What kind of food are they fed? Dry food..I was feeding him wet food, but stopped when he had diarrhea. Wet food grosses me out anyway :P
Do they beg for your food? YES haha, he'll sit there and sniff and try to paw at the food, even if he just ate his food..obnoxious haha
Do they like tuna? Probably
Any of them like veggies or fruits? Not that I know of
Have any of them had fleas? Earmites, but no fleas
Have you ever given any of them a bath? No, he's very good at keeping himself clean
If so, how did they react?
Do your cats ever go wild during a full moon? He has his wild moments most days, full moon or not
Do any of your cats particularly like music? Not really?
Do any of your cats have bad breath? Yep
Do any of your cats have health problems? No
Have they ever challenged a dog? I think he mostly just stands there and puffs up his fur
Any of them ever randomly gone wild? Of course haha, the growly thing he does when going wild is amusing :P
Do they like to be held? Yes, he'll beg me to pick him up when I come home by stretching his front legs on me, it's so cute!
Do loud noises intimidate them? Yeah, his eyes get big
How do they feel about whistling? Not sure..
Are they fearful of the vacuum cleaner? He's not a huge fan
Does a mower scare them? Probably
Have they ever caught spiders, cockroaches, moths, mice, or flies inside? Not that I've seen, but I've seen him hunt bugs
If so, are they good exterminators, or do they just play with the pests? He definitely likes to play lol
Are any of them afraid of heights? He loves being up high..he loves my cat tree and exploring the roof at my parents' house
Do you think they form facial expressions? I feel like he does lol
Do any of them smell like perfume, naturally? No
Any of them smell not so good? Maybe if he's just gone to the litterbox haha
If so, what do you do about it? Nothing, he'll clean himself
Do any of them feel like mink or rabbit fur? He is definitely pretty soft!
Any of them major shedders? Somewhat, but not too bad
Do any of them have a tiny voice? Yeah, his voice is still pretty squeaky
How about a loud mouth? It's a loud squeak haha
Do they like to get fur in your face? His huge fluffy tail gets in people's faces, but I don't think "like" is the right word, it just happens lol
Do they purr a lot? He purrs more at my apartment, but not quite as much as Abby did
Any of them like to roll? Sure, if he's playing
Any of them like rubbing against legs, chairs, walls; basically everything? My legs, which is annoying when I'm trying to walk somewhere :P
Any of them hyper? Once or twice a day he will just go nuts (I'm like "who pressed his 'run' button??" haha) and run around and do a kind of growl..pretty amusing :P
Are any of them pretty carefree? More so at my apartment, it's smaller with less distractions
How about mischievous? lol yes, he loves knocking things over
Do they like to test the boundaries? Sure, and look cute doing it LOL
Do they follow you around like shadows? Kind of, especially when I get home from work
Any of them like to throw fits? Not really
Ever tripped over any of your cats? Yeah, I always feel so bad :(
Do any of them ever end up looking hilarious when trying to be menacing? Not really?
Have your cats ever been exposed to a frog or toad? Not that I know of
If so, how did they react?
Do shiny things scare them? I don't think so?
How do they feel about birds? He likes to watch them..I saw him stalking the ducks at the lake at my parents' house, but they were too fast for him
Do they think bags are a great? He likes to sniff and investigate, but won't really stay in them
Have you ever given them the round cap seal from a milk bottle to play with? No
Do any of them fetch? I played fetch with him once, it was cool! Maybe he's too old now :P
What are their greatest fears? Dogs, new environments, loud noises..
Relay a funny incident about one of your cats: It's always amusing seeing him carrying a toy in his mouth hehe
Are they good with children? I don't think he's met any kids yet, but I think he'd be nervous around them
Do they hide from strangers? He did the other day..he'll also keep his distance at first (Abby was extraordinary in that she liked strangers right away!)
Do they claw the furniture? He'll try to scratch my bedposts, which is when I'm like "NOPE!" and close the door
How old was each one when adopted? He was 3 or 4 months old..he was SO tiny!
How old are they now? 8 months old
Have you ever moved with your cats? Not with Curti
If so, how did they react to the move?
Have you ever left your cats home alone while on vacation? Not for more than a day
If so, were they glad to see you return or didn’t care?
Also if so, was the home a disaster? What do you suppose they did?
Have you had any cats that have died? Yeah..sad :(
If so, how did the other cats, or you, deal with the grief? I cried whenever I came home, got tattoos of Abby's pawprints, then got Curti haha
What are their favorite activities? Sleeping, playing, eating
Is there anything odd about each cat? His face is interesting..when he looks up, his mouth will kinda be open a little bit
Do you feel they have souls? Of course
Do any of them have a bell? He had one on for like a day the first time he was at my parents' house, so we wouldn't lose him, but not since them
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? He seems pretty smart, and his paws are so big lol
Are they a gang, or are they loners?
Do they spice life up for you? Yeah, life is so much better with a cat!
Any of them like to lick you like a dog? Yeah, especially if I've just eaten :P
Do they ever go outside? Yeah, at my parents' house. There's another cat everyone calls "T-Cat" (it's a tuxedo cat) that comes by the lake everyday, so we have to watch out for it when Curti's outside. I don't think they've ever fought, but we still want him to be safe
Do they like nature? Not sure, he hasn't really seen a lot of nature
Have any of them killed anything? Not that I know of
Will they ever wear outfits? I've never tried
If you live where there is snow, do they like the snow? He might have seen some snow at his previous family's house, but not at mine..I'm curious to see how he'll react lol
How do they feel about wrapped presents? He's curious and sniffs them
Do they get excited about packages? Eh, not especially
Do they ever go in the car? Yeah..he still doesn't really like it though
Will they go with you to the park? I wouldn't take him, I think he'd be too nervous
Do they ever pose for pictures? Kinda
Do they obey your commands? Not really lol, I can't get my voice to be that authoritative, apparently :P
Do they bite or scratch? When he's playing, which really hurts my bare feet!
Any of them moody like a teenager? Nah
What are their eye colors? Yellowish-green
What large cats do you think each cat is most like? A Maine Coon?
Are they protective of you? I don't think so?
Do they have a spiritual bond with you? There's some kind of bond that brought us together, mom and I both just had this really positive feeling when we saw his picture online
Do they like being petted? Yeah
Do they like to be picked up? Yeah, he'll beg me to pick him up after I get home from work
Ever trimmed their claws; if so, how did that go? Yeah, it's really hard now that he's so big, but I'd rather my legs not look like a pincushion LOL
Have you ever carried them around on your shoulders? Yeah, especially when he was so tiny
Any of them climbed into your bag and tried to hitch a ride with you? lol no
Are they leash trained? No
How do they feel about the vet? He hasn't been in awhile, but he didn't seem to mind when he was younger
Do they have collars? I'm not sure where his bell collar went off to..
Are they timid or adventurous? Both
Do they smile? It looks like he does to me lol
Do they stare? Sure, especially when eating..creepy :P
Do they ever hold grudges? Not really
Are they friendly? Yeah, once he knows you
Do they climb on counters or cabinets? Yeah, I just don't have the energy to chase him off every time he gets up there lol
Do they think you are a jungle gym? When he wants to be picked up
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a couch? No
Have any of them ever gotten caught in a closet or cabinet? For a few seconds, once I realize he's in one
Do they climb into bookshelves? I keep my bed curtains closed on that side, otherwise he would
Do they have any cat condos? No, just a simple cat tree
Where do they sleep? On the floor behind a chair at my parents' house (he'll sleep there for HOURS), in his cat tree, sometimes on my bed, etc
How do they feel about musical instruments, if they ever encounter them? He hasn't yet
Do they do anything they know drives you crazy? Knocking stuff over, trying to play with the curtains..yep :P
Do you love your cats? Of course!
Do your cats love you back? Yeah, he chose me! <3
Could you live without your cats? I would REALLY rather not..so sad :(
Do your cats run everything, or do you? Maybe a mix of both lol
9. Describe the kitchen of your childhood: It was..kitcheny?? Haha. It had an island and a bunch of cabinets and stuff..so exciting :P
10. Your first date: I've never really been one one..
11. Do you think it's important to have good manners? Yeah, it's polite and respectful
12. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? My Latin teacher, an English teacher, etc
