r/OneOrangeBraincell Nov 24 '24

Big eyes no 🅱️rains ◉_◉ I made a mistake with making eye contact with my cat. Now I’m being pounced on.

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u/SteampunkHarley Nov 24 '24

My friend had an orange cat named Morris. You made eye contact with Morris at your own risk, otherwise you had a Velcro cat the rest of your visit. He would even put himself in a position where you had no choice but to kick eyes with him 😂

We miss him.

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u/fluffykitsunex Nov 24 '24

Morris sounds like he was a lot of fun to be around

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u/SteampunkHarley Nov 24 '24

Morris was legendary. My friend, at that time, had a total of 6 cats and Morris was the bad influence on the rest

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u/Flying_Dutchman92 Nov 24 '24

Sounds about orange

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u/mimosaMaples Nov 24 '24

Orange is what orange does

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u/GullibleDetective Nov 24 '24

Something in the orange

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

of course Morris had to be the bad influence 🥲

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '24

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u/RC_Cola2005 Nov 24 '24

And once you go orange, you don’t go back.

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u/crazywriter5667 Nov 24 '24

I mean orange is the new black.

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u/TheRealDubJ Nov 24 '24

Aww, sounds great

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u/Luci-Noir Nov 24 '24

Oranges are the enforcers.

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u/Toggy_ZU Nov 24 '24

Aww that's a cute coincidence cause our orange boy is named Morris.

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

I think it was the name of the orange tabby cat on the box - later bag - of Meow Mix cat food.

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u/ozamatazbuckshank11 Nov 24 '24

9 Lives, actually!

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

THANK YOU! YES! Meow Mix didn't sound right, but I rolled with it because nothing else came to mind. That is what we used to feed my first orange, Tigger, back in the 80's and 90's. You know, when cat food still came in a box.

Ragdoll cats are gorgeous! I've thought about getting one when my orange goes, but I love my "Coons" so much; I don't know that I could switch.

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u/Chaodex Nov 24 '24

I've had both. They're different personalities but both very focused on their chosen person. MCs are Velcro with dignity, Raggies say hell with that and are shamelessly Velcro.

My MC would sleep on my leg or chest almost without fail. My mom's ragdoll would poke her in the rear end with a single claw through the back of her chair to announce her presence, and groom her hair any time she was on the couch. They were both characters.

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

I'm used to Velcro. That is why I can never get a cat that isn't a known Velcro breed.

Thanks for the insight!

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u/Brilliant-Chart5012 Nov 24 '24

I grew up on Morris in the 70's (born 1971) and I remember it was a big deal when they changed voice actors.

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 25 '24

Haha! Omg, my family still talked about it a decade later!

To be fair, my mum's dad was still mad about them changing the Catholic mass from Latin to English 30 years later and about no longer getting communion on the tongue. Oh, if he could see what people wear to mass these days, it would kill him to be sure! Thankfully, he died when people were still dressing up for mass 😂 Gosh, I miss him terribly, though!

Like any good Irish super-Catholic family, we had pictures of the popes in our family photo albums.

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u/Toggy_ZU Nov 24 '24

That would make sense! We haven't named either of our cats cause we adopt them older. Our first cat was a ragdoll named Sophie that we got when she was 9. Then we got our orange boy when he was 4.

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u/doko_kanada Nov 24 '24

I also had an orange named Morris. I feel like Morris is the go to name for an orange

EDIT. mine wasn’t named after cat food tho. It was the old neighborhood we lived in

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '24

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u/SteampunkHarley Nov 24 '24

Oh that was him exactly 🤣

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u/Scary-Pipe-9176 Nov 24 '24

Aww lol I call mine the boulder, cause he clamps and no matter how bad you have to get up to pee, he won’t budge 😭

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u/Rymanjan Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24

Lol my ex had 3 cats, one orange, one black, and one calico

The black cat knew no boundaries. I'd wake up and he'd be nestled between us, or (more frequently) I'd wake up to him tapping his paws on my face. Or chest. He liked to make biscuits on my belly lol

The orange though, man she hated me. Was once tryna take a nap with my girl and she was like let's get a cat to snuggle with, so I was like yeah sure whatever (so long as it's not the orange one)

OH HAIII SWEET BABY!!!

Oh no, it's the fuckin orange one

As she's carrying this cat to the room, I just hear her growling louder and louder. This cat did not like me at all. She gets to the doorway and the cat is full on screaming, so she lets her down and the cat darts downstairs.

"Please, I love you and I love your pets, but please, never bring that cat anywhere near me" lmao

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u/peppermintmeow Orange connoisseur 🍊 Nov 24 '24

I miss him too. I love you Morris 💗

Sorry for your loss, 🍊 really put in the extra work to stay with you forever

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u/SteampunkHarley Nov 25 '24

They may not longer be physically here, but they're always in our hearts

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24

I was hiding behind a pillow for some sort of protection lol. My cat loves to make me his prey 🥲 Here’s another one! (when he was 4 months old) loves to hang around behind our bed frame for a sneak attack

edit: I DIDNT EXPECT THIS POST TO BLOW UP.

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u/moseschicken Nov 24 '24

Please tell me you oversell the startle when he jumps on you. I swear my cat walks a little taller when I pretend to jump away in terror.

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u/SpongeJake Nov 24 '24

I do that! Noises and everything. I once forgot to mute my mic when my little guy attacked me. I was all injured and broken on the floor and then someone on the line snickered. That’s how I knew.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

don’t worry I do! I get startled easily even if I’m expecting him to jump on me. lol I know he loves it!

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u/cakivalue Nov 24 '24

The most dangerous predator to ever exist 😻😻

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u/A-KindOfMagic Nov 24 '24

I don't mind being his prey

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u/cakivalue Nov 24 '24

He's so cute 🥰

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u/Fuzzy-Addition7237 Nov 24 '24

Those murder eye haha 😂

Thats an adorable kitty you have!

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u/ProfMooody Nov 24 '24

The pupils spell danger.

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u/fakeymcredditsmith Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Nov 24 '24

Fearsome hunter!

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u/Relevant-Cup2701 Nov 24 '24

"hello, meat!"

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u/Englefisk Nov 24 '24

I’ve had the most horrid day ever and your post just made all the bad things go away 😍 I love that your cat gets to be Reddit-famous for a day. He deserves it. Thanks for sharing ❤️

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

thank you! 🥹 I’m glad my little August made your day better. I’m overwhelmed by the amount of people loving our cat.

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u/uekiamir Nov 24 '24

Big mistake (or great effort?). Hiding encourages him even more. Cats love it when things are semi-hidden, it triggers their hunting instinct.

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u/hemandingo Nov 24 '24
  • Tail = floofed
  • Ears = flat
  • Eyes = humongous
  • Whiskers = all of 'em

You're cooked.

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u/zeinrich Nov 24 '24

Know the signs.

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u/Jumpy_Inspector_ Nov 24 '24

r/airplaneears Flight 0R5NG3 ready for take-off

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u/unniqorn Nov 24 '24

• Hotel = Trivago

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u/hearingxcolors Nov 24 '24

• Being his prey = Priceless

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u/w0kstarshawty Nov 24 '24

i made the mistake of letting my cat fall asleep on me. 3 hours later and i have to pee. (this is exactly what i wanted)

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

your cat must have thought “the audacity of this human to pee while I sleep” hahaha

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '24

Now you're trapped in a fluffy prison. Good luck!

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u/w0kstarshawty Nov 24 '24

update: i definitely have a uti now

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u/Casdaunatkai Nov 24 '24

Gosh he is absolutely adorable ! He doesn’t even look real he Looks like a stuffed toy , so precious !

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

His expression reminds me of the sad face Puss in Boots makes in a movie. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Shrek movies, but I wouldn't swear to it.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

I knew I had a photo of him when he looked like puss. Here’s a photo of him at 2 months old! My little puss in boots. 🥹🥹

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u/Visible-Comment-8449 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

Oh my goodness! He is so adorable! How did you ever put him down?

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u/Casdaunatkai Nov 24 '24

Yessss exactly this picture right here !!!🙌🏻

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

i used to say this to my partner when we first got him!

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u/princessarielle6 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

That's a great expression

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u/Sea-Assistance-725 Nov 24 '24

Yeee airplane ears!

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

ready to take off anytime!

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u/Much-Vanilla-7261 Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Nov 24 '24

He looks ready to attack!! 😆🧡 what a silly little face 🤭🧡

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u/fluffykitsunex Nov 24 '24

He’s going to, he’s just waiting for the perfect timing when OP doesn’t suspect an attack anymore

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u/FamiliarCost1289 Nov 24 '24

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u/Erradium Nov 24 '24

Another cat sub to add to my list

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u/LerchAddams Nov 24 '24

"Whadyoo lookin' at eh?"

I'm looking at you kitty!

[ cat on face ]

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u/galacticpurrr Nov 24 '24

the most non threatening face ever for an assassin 😭

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u/Marathonmanjh Nov 24 '24

My orange cat was named “Crazy” I named her that because as I was bringing her home she was cold, so I put her in my jacket. She proceeded to run around me in circles, scratching and just generally being.. well, yea. So she lived to 18 and I loved her crazy ass the whole time. I was the only one who did. And. I miss her. Like all my babies.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

awww!! not everyone can accept the “craziness” of a cat. I know Crazy is running around now with your other babies 🥹

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u/CDubs_94 Nov 24 '24

He's trying to steal your soul.

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u/PaulslandEtsy Nov 24 '24

Adorable assassin

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '24

This is that "You think this is a motherfucking game?" facial expression.

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u/zeinrich Nov 24 '24

Omg look at his cute little violent face! I want to lock eyes with him by mistake so bad.

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u/Conscious-Eye5903 Nov 24 '24

Try blinking your eyes and looking away next time, it’s how cats demonstrate submission. The cat will probably call you a pussy but will stop pouncing

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u/tothebrg Nov 24 '24

What a beauty!

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u/vgacolor Nov 24 '24

Challenge Accepted!

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u/MindGuerilla Nov 24 '24

Looks like Puss n Boots in Shrek. The eyes.

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u/BildLilliBitch Nov 24 '24

Awwh da face 😍

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u/Jedahaw92 Nov 24 '24

Stop the butt wiggles! It's their wind-up attack stance!

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u/simpforZiah Nov 24 '24

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u/FosterCatMama4Life Nov 24 '24

lol this was my first thought too!

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u/simpforZiah Nov 24 '24

Title it “made eye contact” lol

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u/McStylishh Nov 24 '24

when I am locked in this position with my cat I usually bounce on him first actually.

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u/hammnbubbly Nov 24 '24

U fuckin wut M8?

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u/GoobeIce Nov 24 '24

Godamn this is cute

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u/Obajan Nov 24 '24

Blink. Blink or you're dead.

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u/KennedyaCharming Nov 24 '24

But the look before the attack is mesmerizing

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u/toxic_kitten Nov 24 '24

So adorable 🥰

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u/born2frill Nov 24 '24

Pull the slow wink and see if it disarms him

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u/DiscountCondom Nov 24 '24

This would be a mistake for my cat, because i would pounce first.

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u/VernBarty Nov 24 '24

I can often feel my cat hovering over my shoulder while I'm trying to work. If I make eye contact with him I immediately lose at least half an hour to cuddles and back scritches

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u/0utF0x3d Nov 24 '24

I miss my oranges so bad, cherish them

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u/E-J-Tech Nov 24 '24

With eyes that big, I don’t think it’s possible to NOT make eye contact

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '24

I love making eye contact with my kitten, it’s how we play hide and seek

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u/exccord Nov 24 '24

Buddy is locked in. You fucked up OP. Give up the arm or no one gets hurt.

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u/GearsOfWar2333 Nov 24 '24

Ugh, I hate that. I love sleeping late, now that it’s getting to be winter my orange boy likes to come inside my apartment earlier than he does in the summer. He loves to sleep on my kitchen counter which has a clear line of sight into my bedroom since I have no bedroom door thanks to one of my older brothers. If I make eye contact with him and he’s in the mood to snuggle, which he’s 99% of the time, he’ll come on my bed and harass me while I tell him to leave and that I am sleeping.

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u/Calgaris_Rex Nov 24 '24

You done fucked up lol

RIP OP

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u/Waste_Candidate3920 Nov 24 '24

Beautiful cat 🐈 💜💜💜

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u/ch33zit06 Proud owner of an orange brain cell Nov 24 '24

I would constantly be staring at that face. Risks and all.

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u/Garrosh Nov 24 '24

"So you've chosen death."

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u/RepresentativeOdd772 Nov 24 '24

Aww how cute !!!

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u/Aggravating_Major363 Nov 24 '24

Orange is ready for WAR

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u/kaos22782 Nov 25 '24

It’s his nose for me 😆. So cute!!

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u/EasyBounce Nov 24 '24

Now you know what the murder eyes look like 😳

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u/Monsterica Nov 24 '24

Prepare for code orange! Him's coming in!

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u/BlazeyBell Nov 24 '24

I feel like you had no choice!! It's too cute not too!

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u/Mike_in_San_Pedro Nov 24 '24

Yea, that’s on you.

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u/Kitty_keiley Nov 24 '24

👁️👁️

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u/igbadbanned Nov 24 '24

Why do cats look like people to me?

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u/frekinawesome Nov 24 '24

You gotta pounce first

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u/Ok_Dragonfruit7201 Nov 24 '24

Sooooo cute!!!

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u/Thorebore Nov 24 '24

Last summer when it was really hot I got up off the couch and went to the bathroom to do my business. As I was walking back to the couch I saw my cat sleeping on my bed, I said “hey kitty” enthusiastically and that was enough for me to have a sweaty lap for the next hour or so.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

you’ve accepted your fate then lol

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u/Thorebore Nov 24 '24

Many purrs were had

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u/meowreddit_2024 Nov 24 '24

Hallo cutie 🥰

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u/SugarplumStorm Nov 24 '24

im getting one now lol i need it

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u/Khadonnis Nov 24 '24

Worth it. Enjoy your new life as a cat toy.

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u/TK_Games Nov 24 '24

You gotta do the slow blink at him, to show him you're not trying to start a fight

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u/iwannabesmort Nov 24 '24

rawr *pounces you* UwU

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u/flaxon_ Nov 24 '24

Target acquired!

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u/Teddy_Doodle Nov 24 '24

Such an adorable face!

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u/Abiba2024 Nov 24 '24

Kitty loves to play. Get him a cat to play with and you will be set free. You’d be surprised that having 2 cats feels like less work than having 1 cat as they keep each other busy and are happier.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

that’s the plan. Hopefully we could adopt another cat soon.

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u/PS555555555555555 Nov 24 '24

Good luck. 🫡

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u/Pereplexing Nov 24 '24

He reminds of my Dusty. 😔 RIP, Dusty. What a cute fella btw.

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u/themardytortoise Nov 24 '24

NEVER a mistake.

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u/London__Lad Nov 24 '24

Blink slowly at it. Sign of love and trust.

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u/Ab0rt3 Nov 24 '24

You dare to challenge meh?

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u/Similar_Context_3427 Nov 24 '24

Look. At. That. Boy. Such a boy.

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u/ElectronicMarsupial5 Nov 24 '24

We call this "act of war" in our house 😊 there are many ways to initiate "an act of war" depending on which pet you accidentally look at wrong or touch in ghe triggering place 😳 😬 🤣

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u/lukeyellow Nov 24 '24

if you want it to stop your best bet is to distract him with other toys or work on showing that you're in pain so that he hopefully learns you're not a toy.

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u/RedditNameDPP Nov 24 '24

The best way to go ❤

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u/unwelcome_frown15 Nov 24 '24

And I am hypnotize now. Totally fell in love

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u/revengeful_cargo Nov 24 '24

Mine will sit and stare at me for hours until i look at her. Then she starts talking. We have some good conversations but you can certainly tell she's a she because she always has to get the last word in

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u/Major-Rain-6164 Nov 25 '24

This is my orange

Bubo.

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 25 '24

hello, bubo!! 🥹

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u/Lisapjones Nov 25 '24

Mighty hunter practicing skills . Adorable 😻

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u/Sedi_X Nov 25 '24

Adorbs

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u/micio9 Nov 25 '24

That is one super cute cat! You enjoy him!

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u/Draedon_686 Nov 24 '24

whats with the cats and the giant eyes

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u/Itshot11 Nov 24 '24

thats when you know they crave violence

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u/rednax_69 Nov 24 '24

He's probably upset by your fake ass sheets 🤣

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

don’t call me out like that hahaha

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u/Sure_Survey_1757 Nov 24 '24

Hate when that happens, pretty much have to put them down, take them to a taxidermist, fashion a hat from their body and parade your new hat around other cats to assert dominance.

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u/abandonedclitoris Nov 24 '24

Awe . Whoshandsome huh . You baby

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u/LTKerr Nov 24 '24

Now you can answer us the question: what happens after death?

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u/SnooRegrets3555 Nov 24 '24

What camera are you using? No way this is a phone

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u/WrednyGal Nov 24 '24

Mistake?

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u/Miami_Mice2087 Nov 24 '24

why is his face so goofy!

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u/boo2utoo Nov 24 '24

Ute little furball. Who could turn their back on that cutie pie.

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u/papers- Nov 24 '24

Oh my gosh I would be so scared

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u/TinkerbellPuddle Nov 24 '24

Never look a cat in the eyes unless you're ready to fight for your life.

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u/GivanitaOF Nov 24 '24

Her beautiful eyes

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u/sm0key2PC Nov 24 '24

I don't know anything about cats,is it bad to lock eyes? Or is it just depending on the cat itself?

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u/Moo58 Nov 24 '24

You have been blessed by the Orange

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u/kuulmonk Nov 24 '24

"We have an enhanced on the field, DO NOT engage."

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u/ASHEKROME Nov 24 '24

RUN FOR YOUR LIFEEEEEEEEEE

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u/MaterialImportance13 Nov 24 '24

Pounce first to establish dominance

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u/Gnarlstone Nov 24 '24

You brought this on yourself. RIP

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u/Luci-Noir Nov 24 '24

Orange cats are reincarnated Marines so he’s probably just training.

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u/CuriousComfortable56 Nov 24 '24

What a cutie!!!😻

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u/MrsMeow19 Nov 24 '24

Those eyes are so freaking adorable 🥰

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u/Lucky2240 Nov 24 '24

That one orange brain cell focused on the prey

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u/Aqua3441 Nov 24 '24

Don't know if it's just me but his face kinda looks like a otter or ferret.

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u/KittenaSmittena Nov 24 '24

Anytime I see the gigantic eyes I have about one second to think “oh n-“

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u/EntoFan_ Nov 24 '24

Never show weakness. 👁️👁️

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u/HoodrichAli Nov 24 '24

Bro sheets go fuckin hard

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u/CableAccomplished367 Nov 25 '24

Morris seems to say, touch me! Touch me!

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u/Future_Pick231 Nov 25 '24

Look at dem beeg ol’ eyes. Like I can’t stop laughing whenever I look at this cat. XD

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u/WindChaser05 27d ago

sooo cute kitty

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u/since96hi Nov 24 '24

where did you get your bedsheets?

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u/strawberrytrapani Nov 24 '24

i honestly don’t remember, had it for years. You can probably order a similar one off of temu or something