Machinist

joined 2 years ago
[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Lilith and LuLu. Lilitih is kind of dopey but she photographs well.

(Trying to find a piggy picture, we have potbellies.)

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Super acute.

If you don't already know, watch for signs of deafness. No source, but blue eyes and mostly white fur have a high rate of deafness.

Not a huge deal as all cats should be kept inside to prevent wildlife destruction. However, it will affect how you call them and play with them.

Childhood friend had a deaf white/blue eye cat, would tap on the floor or knock on furniture to call the cat. Figured the cat thought its name was tap-tap-tap.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Obviously, he's in sales. He's sold used cars, satellite TV, dabbled in NFTs, and medical equipment like scooters and stair elevators. Got his start selling those copper bracelets at a mall kiosk in Jersey.

He's also a toootal stoner, used to have mad nuggz but mostly uses a wax pen these days. Just look at his eyes. Has a little percocet snorting habit.

He's a fun dude, but don't trust him and don't introduce him to your sister.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It is still the norm in the US, especially in rural areas. Unfortunately, cats are absolute hell on wildlife, especially ground nesting birds like quail and killdees. We keep our cats inside, they watch bird TV through the windows.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Then they should have taken better care of their cat. Note that I said if it's wormy and doesn't have a chip.

I say this a cat lover that never lets our cats outside. There is an argument to be made that almost all housecats should be eliminated through whatever means necessary. The statistics on what they do to ground nesting birds, songbirds, reptiles, etc are pretty depressing. Anything that gets them off the streets and inside is good, in my opinion. They are an invasive species almost everywhere they live.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've always figured if a young cat is dirty, wormy, and doesn't have a chip: fair game even if it isn't technically a stray. Cats are so destructive to native wildlife that they shouldn't be allowed outside, so removing one from the streets is a social good even if it nominally belongs to someone.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's miserable.

You might try one of those motion activated air duster things. Or a catapult for the worst one.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not familiar with Owl House.

Lilith, obviously the solid black one, is dumb as a box of rocks. She can be a real pest about wanting attention and will slobber on you and lick you.

Lulu is a deadly mouser and very smart. She is feral in her mannerisms. Does love to be petted but wants to have an escape route. Won't get in your lap.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Fighting got a lot better when we moved to a bigger place. Now you actually see them side by side like this occasionally. Obviously, "get a bigger house" is not really an answer, but making sure they each have their own space might help.

Just like there is no hate like Christian love, there is no hate like cat hate. IDK, many cats seem to prefer a certain amount of hate and conflict.

 

They hate each other so much.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So I get 10 years of wealth before you harvest my soul? Just sign on the dotted line? Is this ink made from blood?

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I gave my son a copy of the Choose Your Own Adventure about the UFOs for Christmas a couple years ago. It's the one with the impossible ending. The only way to get the good ending is to cheat and flip to it.

I also wrote a hidden message in the picture in the hidden ending. He still hasn't found it.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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