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Metaphorical

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28. Our first cat (as a family)

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:15 AM

Dec 28

was a lovely delicate Russian Blue. She's since passed on from cancer, after a fairly long life (16 years), and we still miss her every day. She was about 10 lbs. most of her life, and yes, she could disappear into the shadows with remarkable ease.

I love Russian Blues - they are very intelligent and loving cats, even if they do tend to be somewhat aloof.

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Last week the Cat Distribution System bestowed upon me two 14-lb. gray brothers [View all] Ocelot II Dec 2025 OP

Lucky you! They not only have each other, but now they have you!!! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2025 #1

Such lovely boys !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Dec 28 #38

They are beautiful. bamagal62 Dec 2025 #2

BLESS YOU! THey are gorgeous! CurtEastPoint Dec 2025 #3

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Got to take the old one-legged salute occasionally. That's just life with cats. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2025 #5

We all do it in our own ways; perhaps not so obviously. erronis Dec 2025 #8

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So sorry you lost your best cat ever! Ocelot II Dec 28 #27

They look so content 10 Turtle Day Dec 2025 #10

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Such sweet little babies!! NEOH Dec 2025 #12

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The CDS has looked with favor upon you... SheltieLover Dec 2025 #15

I was lucky enough to have that exact thing happen to me in 2012. Jerryatric Dec 2025 #17

So glad they have taken you into their home! lastlib Dec 2025 #19

Congratulations on the new additions! dflprincess Dec 2025 #20

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CHET and DAVE More_Cowbell Dec 28 #25

Our first cat (as a family) Metaphorical Dec 28 #28

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Congrats! Bayard Dec 28 #30

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And their news is never fake. Ocelot II Dec 28 #33

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Gorgeous boys! KT2000 Dec 28 #36

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Beautiful cats. I am so happy they have each other for comfort. Thank you for adopting. Fla Dem Dec 28 #39

Many posh sleeping areas. Beautiful boys 😽😽 Clouds Passing Dec 28 #40

Great photos Ocelot II, thanks for introducing them! Two cool cats. George McGovern Dec 29 #41