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[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago

Is that cat a 230-year-old witch?

[–] xxd@discuss.tchncs.de 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That cat has seen some battles

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

That cat is the battle.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If Bill The Cat were black

[–] Daveyborn@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Fantastic old void, they deserve chicken

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why does your cat look like that?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not my cat, but I believe they're an ancient fellow.

[–] Daveyborn@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Only cats I've seen that look like that are usually well over 15 edit: 2 fantastic senior voids from a community I watch over

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago

That bottom one is done with people's shit

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

He looks like Walter White has been badgering him to take out his boss for the 1000th time

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

That would explain why they look just over this whole "being alive" thing.

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"These old bones remember the anchient times. Fields of grass and mice, warm sun and sallow skies. Many a friend and foe, squabbles and petty fights. The thrill of the kill, or grumbling aching hunger."

"These old bones are soon to make their last."

"But yes, I'll enjoy your fanciful flightless fowl once more... Eh- light on the fire-mouth powder this time, please"

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Past a certain age, cats tend to develop that specific physique as they lose muscle tone — usually around 17 or 18 years old. By that point they probably also have arthritis making grooming more difficult/painful, which can contribute to the "mangy" look of their fur. Of course, age itself also affects the fur in various ways including thinning and changes in luster/texture. It's also very common for senior cats to have some sort of kidney disease, which can lead to dehydration that further affects the fur.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At that point just give him the chicken

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Him deserve

[–] Digital_man@lemmy.one 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Venerable. Dignified. With gravitas!

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

That cat is older than dogs.

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

I was there, Gandalf!

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

He reminds me of my old man kitty. 🫂 please give him extra love today 💕 for me