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u/i_am-batman_ Dec 12 '19
So nice that the car leaves a message for when the cat needs to leave the car.
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u/DizzyedUpGirl Dec 12 '19
Agreed, since cats have trouble writing, what with the lack of opposable thumbs.
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Dec 12 '19
My cat dave has thumbs. Not sure he knows how to use them though
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u/standsure Dec 12 '19
When he finds out, humankind is pretty well fucked.
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u/DizzyedUpGirl Dec 12 '19
Are they opposable? You're screwed. That's what was stopping them from taking over the world. I'm certain of it.
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Dec 12 '19
I've seen him move them pretty sure he has extra claws too. Hes got this way of demanding your love too.
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u/me_is_tacocat Harry, Jen Dec 12 '19
My friends cat didnt have thumbs but knew how yo unlock doors.............. theyre evolving.
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u/suite-dee Dec 12 '19
Mine know how to open the sliding closet doors by wriggling their heads in. They know how to turn a knob and are starting to figure out cabinets. If they had thumbs too, I can only imagine what they'd be doing.
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u/me_is_tacocat Harry, Jen Dec 13 '19
Omg the door knob lol. My bathroom is a sliding door. My cats mission is to open it everytime im in there 😂 one time he locked himself in a room by pushing the door closed..... but we didnt know till we were home from work. Who knows how long he was in there for lol. I keep a big doorstop on it now.
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Dec 12 '19
Why is your cat called dave
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Dec 12 '19
He's brothers name was buster. But I think it fits him well especially since my dogs name is Brian
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u/cbelt3 American Shorthair Dec 12 '19
Ours does too. He used them to climb up on the parrot cage to watch him. The parrot does not like him and keeps trying to bite his tail.
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u/subLimb Dec 12 '19
I've never seen a cat so comfortable in a car.
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Dec 12 '19
Because it isn’t moving. Still, some chill cats can handle it if trained early enough.
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u/Jackstery Dec 12 '19
My cat is like an untrainable dog. Loves travelling in car, meeting new people/pets, brings back what you throw him... but hates warm baths and clothes. I don’t get it, it’s a sphynx and if there’s one thing sphynxes love, it’s warmth. That cat will straight up prefer being butt-naked in winter than put up with a sweater or what could be a relaxing shampoo massage. smhmyhead
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u/minusbacon Dec 12 '19
I have two Sphynx. Best cats ever! One of them, Bacon, is super friendly, sometimes too friendly. He loves and begs for slaps where his tail meets his back. Hates clothes. I’ve never seen a cat as aware and have control of their tail as Bacon does. He’ll hit you with it to get attention and knows what to hit it on that will be loud. He even uses it to play with the other cats.
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u/dathar Dec 12 '19
My two siameses love the car and vet trips. One of them will only get angry when the vet pulls out a needle. The other two cats will scream their heads off in the car.
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u/Dantes_inferno666 Dec 12 '19
My cat slept in her carrier the entire drive from Philadelphia to Birmingham. I'm glad I didn't have to use the kitty Xanax.
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Dec 12 '19
if someone is traveling with a pet and they need to do their business how do they do it ??
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u/hazel919 Dec 12 '19
I used to travel with a cat more and we just had a smaller litter box. It stayed in a hard Carrier so that she didn’t get litter all over. Then she free roamed the car
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u/Tj4y Dec 12 '19
We once had a 20+ hours roadtrip and my mother's boyfriends cat was leashed on a small cat tree in the middle back seat. Apart from one incident she was ok with being let out the car (on a leash of course) and do her buisness every 3 hours.
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u/v0idness Dec 12 '19
Also every 3 hours is really plenty, cats are pretty good at holding it in.
(No travel experience, but my cat has a talent for sneaking into places getting locked up 12+ hours like over night or working day in the basement and such and there's never been any messes.)
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u/Seicair Dec 12 '19
Was very surprised when a few months after my roommate got a couple of cats one of them didn’t come for breakfast. Since usually even opening the food closet resulted in a stampede and circling howling vultures.
We were kinda worried since both of them had a penchant for escaping, but eventually we found him in the upstairs office. He’d taken a nap under my desk when I was playing video games the night before, and since there’s only a couple inch gap I didn’t think to check under it before closing the door.
No mess in the room, and he didn’t even visit the litterbox until after breakfast. Had to’ve been over 12 hours.
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u/Tj4y Dec 12 '19
she was given the opportunity every 3 hours
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u/v0idness Dec 12 '19
Sure! I guess she didn't go every 3 hours, that would be quite excessive for most cats. I just wanted to highlight that it is not such a difficult thing, thankfully. Then moving a bit every couple of hours is good for kitty and hooman.
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u/dancer15 Dec 12 '19
Yep, our cat once got outside and stuck on our Chimney for almost 24 hours. She snuck out the night before while my husband was going on to our balcony, and then we noticed the next evening that we had not seen her. We didn't notice at first because it was shortly after adopting her and she was prone to hiding quite a bit still. Finally when we saw her we got her inside, and she did go use the litter box shortly after we got her in, but it didn't seem to be her first priority even. Though I suppose she had not had food or water, either.
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u/wwynterrstorm Dec 12 '19
I've heard letting your pets free roam in the car isnt the safest? Because any accident could lead to them just flying out of the car because they arent properly held down like we are with seatbelts.
Not trying to be rude or anything, just dont want anyone losing their pets in car accidents
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u/Pufflehuffy Dec 12 '19
They also become high velocity projectiles that could kill or injure other passengers.
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u/vvooper Dec 12 '19
you’re correct - the safest place for a kitty on the road is in a carrier that is secured. if kitty needs to stretch their legs or use the litter box, it’s just a matter of more frequent stops.
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u/suite-dee Dec 12 '19
Yup. I was trying out a new harness that clipped into a seatbelt buckle for my Finley, who likes to look out the window and enjoys car rides. He did fine with his old harness and never wriggled out, but he's growing. We were on the last leg of our 20 minute trip, on a non busy road, and Finley wriggled out of his new harness and crawled up front and sat in my lap. As cute as it was driving with a happy kitty on my lap, it's not safe! He is going to have to sit in his hard crate from now on with his brother.
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u/macphile Dec 12 '19
This has been a concern of mine, too. Cats will get thrown from cars (or hurled into people as deadly, clawed projectiles) just as easily as adults and children--maybe easier.
I have hard-sided carriers and sometimes try to put a belt around them, even though I know it wouldn't really hold in a wreck (maybe if I had to brake hard). I'm planning to get a soft-sided carrier with seatbelt compatibility (it's on that list of things I need to buy that keeps getting ignored over all of my wants :-p) so at least the cat won't go anywhere if something happens.
Of course, I realize how hard it is for people in RVs to keep their cats shut up when they're on the road for hours at a time and their entire vehicle is the cat's house. I feel like at least some kind of secured kennel would be a good idea there, something to keep them from actually being flung a great distance.
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u/markrichtsspraytan Kamara (Tortie, 2 yo), RIP Beans Dec 12 '19
I was once traveling from Georgia to Ohio with my kitten in his carrier. In July, so it was hot as shit. If I had to go, I would try to stop at rest stops where nobody would care or notice if I brought a carrier into the bathroom. However, on the way back, I got food poisoning that started hitting in the last 3 hours of the drive. So I was pretty much pulling over at every exit and going to the bathroom in the first building that had one. McDonalds, Gas stations, Waffle House, whatever. I did not care. But I knew I needed to book it in without being noticed and if I walked in with a carrier, a restaurant would (rightfully) tell me I couldn't come in. So when I was driving, I cranked the AC to the coldest it would go, which was absolutely miserable for me since I had the chills, but it was enough to keep the car cool when I went to the bathroom. I would give myself no more than 5 minutes to get out whatever I could get out and get back to the car. When I'd get back, the car was still cool inside and the kitten was fine. I was just praying nobody would try to be a good Samaritan and smash my window when the car wasn't hot.
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Dec 12 '19
Should've used the litter tray
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u/markrichtsspraytan Kamara (Tortie, 2 yo), RIP Beans Dec 12 '19
Ha, he actually did well on a leash so I would just take him to a patch of dirt that was out of the way and let him do his business there. But he didn’t really go at all on the drive there or back.
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u/perrumpo Dec 12 '19
My cat is not a traveler, but he is a dutiful litter box user. During the drive home on his first ever trip, 20 minutes into a 4-hr drive, he began meowing in a way that led me to believe he needed to go to the bathroom.
We stopped at a single-car pullover spot alongside the mountain we were driving along, put some leaves in the litter box, set the litter box on the passenger seat floor, and he took his dump without hesitation. I was so proud.
Unfortunately, we drove away with my purse on the roof of the car, so that drive turned into a much longer trip, but that’s another story.
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u/Klintrup Dec 12 '19
I bought a large-ish dog kennel designed for a trunk which were able to hold a medium-sized litterbox and a wicker cat basket that she could sleep both on and in.
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u/frymaster Dec 12 '19
My aunt and uncle owned a yacht on an inland loch ("lake" for the non-Scots). If they were racing it was different, but if there were cruising they'd anchor offshore, blow up an inflatable dingy, tie a rope to it, and shove it in the direction of the shore with the corgi in it. Dog jumped out, dig her business, then jumped in again, and was pulled back to the yacht.
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u/mcac Dec 12 '19
In my experience the car ride is stressful enough they just don't do it. I drove across the country with my cat when I moved and stopped periodically to try to give her a chance to use the box but she never used it once until we stopped for the night
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u/Oranges13 Dec 12 '19
I set up for and water in one foot well and a dishpan with litter in the other.
Truthfully they were so scared that they didn't go until we stopped for the night.
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u/FleshlightModel Dec 12 '19
I've moved from NY to Ohio, then to Illinois, then to North Carolina. I always keep the boxes in the back of my truck and bring the box in my truck and take them out of their carriers and physically put them in there at every gas stop. They've never used boxes in those moves but I always do it anyway.
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u/quixomo Dec 12 '19
We did 42 hours in 4 days - honestly, our cat didn’t use the litterbox we had in the car. We bought a massive, flexible, pet carrier and put a small box in it, but he just slept in the passenger foot area the whole time.
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u/Wazujimoip Dec 12 '19
Anytime I have left my dogs in the car for a quick store run in I leave the AC on but I’m still paranoid someone will smash my window
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u/FrozenEternityZA Dec 12 '19
Put a note that the ac is on? Keep it in your car to reuse it. It's the same as this just without the temperature reading
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u/Wazujimoip Dec 12 '19
I just kind of hope they’ll hear the engine running and I would repeatedly peek from the store windows lol
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u/justnopethefuckout Dec 12 '19
First time I left my dog inside my car, a lady got pissed. The weather was really nice and a good breeze. I keep him with a seatbelt on too. The window was already rolled down on his side and I parked beside the door of the post office. I walked in, got my mail, and walked right back out. Our post office is very small too, so I could see him. Maybe 2 minutes top in the car alone. When I got back out and sat down, this lady was giving me the most disgusted look. I'd never walk off and leave him in a hot or cold car. Definitely not out of site because he has bad anxiety. Pissed me off how she done that. We live in a small town too and people know he's spoiled and loved. Anytime I go to get gas or we stop through somewhere, people know his name or call him sidekick. I love him. She can fuck off with her dirty ass look.
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u/cicadaselectric Dec 12 '19
Drives me crazy. My dog would much rather come with me than stay home even if it means car time, and she’s totally fine as long as it’s not too hot or cold. People seem to think that the dog will literally die in a car regardless of the weather or else they’re just looking to get outraged and smash a window.
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u/justnopethefuckout Dec 12 '19
My boy loves going everywhere with me. I take him anywhere I'm able to. He gets the saddest look when I say he has to stay home. I agree on that. I'd never leave him in a dangerous situation.
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u/Kasanii Dec 12 '19
Is that a good spot to keep your cat? I was riding as a passenger and had my cat on a leash at my feet. Someone got unreasonably angry at me for keeping my cat there and told me to keep my cat on my lap. But isn't that an even worse solution?
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u/Pikachu_91 Dec 12 '19
Well it's just as bad to keep your cat on your lap. Your cat should be secured just like people, in a carrier or a leash that you can attach to the seatbelt. They're just as likely to get injured when you're in an accident.
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u/Kasanii Dec 12 '19
Definitely. Wouldn't have had her outside the carrier if it wasn't an emergency at the time.
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u/Stonetheflamincrows Dec 12 '19
Your cat should be secured in a carrier that belted into the car.
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u/dr_bullfrog Dec 12 '19
Is Hailcorporate still a sub?
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u/mycatiswatchingyou my life is cat hair Dec 12 '19
It is. This post will probably be there soon. As cute as it is, I find it hard not to believe that this isn't an add.
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u/zethiere Dec 12 '19
I know that I've seen this post before. I'm pretty sure it was originally posted by someone on the Tesla subreddit and OP just reposted it here. Still cute, but honestly the entire Tesla sub just feels like a giant ad.
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u/nocimus Dec 12 '19
the entire Tesla sub just feels like a giant ad
Ad or a cult, not sure which is worse.
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u/Easyidle123 Dec 18 '19
Its kinda a cult which becomes an ad due to people loving talking about it so much
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u/Occyfel2 Dec 12 '19
At first glance I interpreted it as 71 C (very hot) bruh
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u/LittleReddit90 Dec 12 '19
It’s 71 Fahrenheit, at least the climate control is working (seeing that it’s an all-electric sedan)
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u/Pikachu_91 Dec 12 '19
How does this work? I have AC in my car but as soon as I turn the engine off it won't work anymore, gradually getting hotter. I don't suppose people just leave their engine running?
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u/xampl9 Dec 12 '19 edited Dec 12 '19
Tesla air conditioning is run by electric motor (since, no gas engine) so the owner turns on “dog mode” via the touch screen, and the computer keeps the car cool.
Edit: Just to be clear, this is a separate electric motor from the main drive motor(s). So you stay cool at stoplights. 🙂
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u/apemanzilla Dec 12 '19
The motor isn't in use here, only the battery and AC. Purely electric cars have a large battery and use an electric motor to drive the wheels, but can also use the battery for AC and other functions when the car isn't being driven.
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u/fayettevillainjd Dec 12 '19
Do you think electricity just magically creates a cool breeze? AC has a motor too.
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u/jamminclam Dec 12 '19
When I’ve take long road trips with my cats, I always plan to stop for one good meal typically at a place like Cracker Barrel. Yes, I just leave my car running so it stays cool. It usually take 20-30 minutes to eat and be back out. Gotta do what I gotta do.
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u/totheman Dec 12 '19
It's a feature on Teslas. Electric Vehicles.
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u/Mule2go Food Lady Dec 12 '19
Hybrids too. My Prius will keep cool for about 30 minutes with the engine off.
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u/savagearcheress Dec 12 '19
I seriously need this. I transport mine and my clients animals, sometimes I have to make a quick stop and it stresses me out leaving them in the car like that in any weather.
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u/oreo-cat- Dec 12 '19
I like how the cat is both keeping an eye on the sign and on the person taking a picture.
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u/ClarDuke Dec 12 '19
My car has a door code. So I will leave it locked on with ac and my dog. No issues with that yet. But I wish my car had something like this.
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u/Spleenzorio Dec 12 '19
That's cool and all by why even bring your cat (or dog) if you're just going to leave it alone? You can't leave it alone at home?
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u/maikeru2704 Dec 12 '19
Is that a custom message or is that a built-in feature? That's so amazing (both the car and the cat)
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u/KingKrmit Dec 12 '19
r/enoughmuskspam please, cultists, downvote me
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u/Stonetheflamincrows Dec 12 '19
I’m hoping the cat is secured in a carrier when the car is actually moving.
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u/Hamburger317 Dec 12 '19
I don't know what's cuter, the cat, or the fact that the cat gets his own seat!
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u/Redhaired103 Dec 12 '19
I hope they change “owner” with “human”. It’s cuter too.
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u/david_edmeades Dec 13 '19
It's called "dog mode", so it's written with dog people in mind. It'd be nice if they had some options for "pet" or "cat".
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Dec 12 '19
Is your cat also called Tesla?
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u/Zaidswith Dec 12 '19
Not OP but I have a cat named Tesla. She's 12 and was named before the company became so popular. The first car hadn't been released yet. I named her after the scientist.
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u/mx_reddit Dec 12 '19
I’ve been begging Tesla to build a “cat mode” which is like dog mode but with a simulated laser point that dances around the screen.
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u/Ataemonus Dec 12 '19
Super cute cross eyed cat.
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u/F-dUpSnappleCap Dec 12 '19
Pointless Fact: Blue eyed cats have a genetic mutation that causes partial albinism. It's also why Siamese cats and the related breeds have pointed coats. Due to the mutation, their optic nerves are attached to their brains differently and it affects their vision. Having crossed eyes counteracts the funky wiring so they can see better.
https://i.imgur.com/HzeWU7G.jpg
Sadly, some humans/breeders found the cross eyed trait "undesirable" and started breeding it out of cats thus negatively affecting their vision bc we are dicks that care more about how our animals look than how functional their bodies are. 👎🏻
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u/Ataemonus Dec 13 '19
Not pointless at all and I very much agree with you, more than I can tell you.
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Dec 12 '19
I never even thought of putting my cat down on the floor like that... maybe he would like it better ? idk.
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Dec 12 '19
Thanks for rescuing a kitty! He's absolutely adorable! Also, mixed breed cats are the best in personaliy and healthwise, hopefully, he'll have a long life being an adorable little choker!
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u/suite-dee Dec 12 '19
So cute! Also, for everyone saying that might not be a safe place for Tesla to ride, that's true! But it's possible that she was let out while the car was parked, and put back in a hard crate for the rest of the trip.
Edit: I thought the cat's name was Tesla, because I know a cat named Tesla. Lol
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u/ThatDopeGLI Dec 12 '19
Omfg that cat is way too cute