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[–] [email protected] 26 points 8 months ago (5 children)

This is completely unrelated to the cat, and I have no idea why I think this, but from the nose up you look like someone who makes quality video essays on YouTube (not a specific individual, just the vibe)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

My friends are going to get a kick out of this. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

He actually reminds me of Ben Doyle, who does write fairly interesting YouTube videos for Half as Interesting.

Edit: I'm sorry if you find this offensive or anything, just wanted to point it out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I was thinking Austin McConnell

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

You mean bobvids 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

On first glance I was actually reminded of FesZ Electronics!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Cat pro tip:

Cut claws regularly, wear a sweater when you let him do it.

Make sure you aren't doing dishes or something that could spontaneously be very loud. Drop a plate and that kitty will absolutely leave you long lasting scars on your body, hopefully not your face.

My beautiful boy gave me a pretty good tattoo once. Other than that enjoy the shoulder cat!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

It was a beautiful Norwegian summer. The sun was out, the rain had stopped and the midges was not out (yet).

I was around 8 or 9 and only wearing a pair of shorts feeling the sun kiss my shockingly white skin, while I carried our cat outside. She was laying over my shoulder. She purred and purred. It was bliss.

Then my mother pulled the cord and fired up the lawn mover. The cat used me as a ramp as it took off and ran inside to hide under the couch.

As a man in my 40s, I have both physical and psychological scars from that day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Exactly! Something similar happened to me and it still hurts when I see some of these pictures.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I didn’t read that as midges and I’m not sure how to feel about it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Seconded. I taught two of my cats that they can be comfy up there, and one of them will jump up at the first opportunity when I'm tying my shoes or something else that has me kneeling/sitting.

The claws don't hurt too much—she hasn't botched an attempt ...yet—but I still yelp because it does scare the shit out of me every time lmao. I don't even attempt doing anything that could scare her, and instead go straight to my bed and carefully lower myself until she reluctantly disembarks.

BTW cute cat, OP :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

All good things to think about. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Dr Seuss could never

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Ooooo, an orange girl!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

That's such a great feeling. I did the same with our cat when we got her as a kitten. She doesn't climb on my shoulders anymore, but she prefers my lap over the others in the house.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Cat is like: you can take a photo, but he belongs to me now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That is a such a great pic!!!