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In reply to the discussion: Well, we adopted a Maine Coon today.... this is ONE BIG CAT! [View all]Don't worry - once you get the zombie T. Rex, no one will pay much attention to your relatively normal pets.
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Yes, they can get very large. We had half-coons. I loved having chirpy conversations w/ them.
GreenPartyVoter
Nov 2012
#6
It might. I usually purr to my new babies, to help them feel more at home. Of course, they were all
GreenPartyVoter
Nov 2012
#13
Yeah, the closed mouth "Prrroooow" as opposed to the open mouth thing they do when they see
GreenPartyVoter
Nov 2012
#28
They are definitely a handful. Trixie is a jumper and climber, so all my pretty breakables are
GreenPartyVoter
Nov 2012
#31
my cats do that "open mouth thing" when they see a bird or squirrel. It makes me want to say "calm
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#44
The other day my 5 year old girl cat jumped from the top of my cat tree and tried to...
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#53
my cat pushed through a screen when she was in a state of excitement - after another cat
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#57
Nice! I'd love to have one, but I already have a 15-1/2 pound former Tomcat and...
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#12
Thanks, he's a great kitten, but very quiet most the time and when he does talk...
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#25
My Stewie is 23 lbs; can pick up a gallon jug of water in his mouth; has no idea how huge he is
REP
Nov 2012
#48
Don't rush him, best thing to do is isolate him in a bathroom for at least 2-3 days till he gets...
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#55
Wow, that sound great that he's not too scared of the dog, they freak out most cats.
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#67