Dale, A stray I've been making friends with. : cat@lemmy.world

Dale, A stray I've been making friends with. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 days ago by Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca to c/cat@lemmy.world

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He's very shy but been making progress. been leaving food out twice a day for him and a few others. he used to run on sight, but with a lot of treats I finally got to pet him yesterday. I'm hoping to get him into the house before the snow hits us.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 29 points 3 days ago* (4 children)

I just got back in from outside. He showed up early today (I usually put food out at 6am and 6 pm) so he got first dibs on the food, and was all in for some scritches before he sat down with a full belly here to chill with me for a bit.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 23 points 3 days ago

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[–] tacgnol@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He's too cute, I just can't

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)

He is for sure. he also seems to like to talk which is really cute. When I go outside and he's in the yard, he'll start to "chirp" before he comes up to me. At night the little furball blends into the dark so well that's the only way I can tell he's around lol

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[–] tacgnol@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 days ago

Awwwww!!!

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[+] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 days ago

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[–] cruseo@piefed.world 16 points 3 days ago

That’s a big fuzz!❤️

[–] Slovene85@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago (1 child)

You're awesome for doing this. Thank you.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 21 points 3 days ago

Strays are a bit of an issue around here. In the last 7 or so years I've gotten over a dozen fixed but a few more show up every year, so I do what I can for them with the little I have. I already have one of his brothers and his sister in the house. He has one more brother outside that is a total lush for attention and runs to me when he sees me, but he doesn't want to come into the house because his sister is a bit of a bully.

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[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)

He's definitely got his winter coat on!

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 6 points 2 days ago*

Ya he's a lot of floof... just like his sister. His other brother that I already have in the house is a short hair. (The one in the back. Cinder (front) is an unrelated ex-stray I took in a few years ago.

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[–] Meatwagon@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Doing the same with this little guy. I can't pet him yet.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 3 points 2 days ago

He has beautiful eyes! Some cats take a little more effort than others but I hope he warms up to you soon! Most don't take too long, but one elderly ex-stray that I have took me nearly two years to make friends with. She's now sleeping in my window sill.

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[–] Stolas@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (8 children)

He's beautiful. Hi Dale, please trust the stranger that's feeding you and go into the house when it gets cold.

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[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Shit that sounds amazing. Can I come too?

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I do have an extra couch but you're gonna have to share it with a bunch of cats.

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[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I'll pay you $400 per month for the couch and the cats. Where is this? Midwest?

Hehehe I'm just kidding with you. I am quite happy living in the wilderness like a yeti.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Canada. The prairies to be more precise, about 17 miles as the crow flies from the middle of nowhere lol

Cons: hostile winters that can get below -40, fuck all out here.

Plus: lots of cats and very quiet. It's so peaceful to sit outside in the evenings, smoke a joint, and listen to the coyotes sing off in the distance.

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[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (1 child)

Ok I was just kidding but that sounds like pure bliss honestly.

I'm very outdoorsy. Sweden is beautiful all times of year, and I backpack through the forests and... I feel free there. Like something genetic is awoken in me.

Canada is a lot alike to us. Each unique in its own distinct way, but... You know, same same but different.

I am hoping to go up North this winter, to see the Aurora. But I'm not sure I got quite the right gear for it.

Heh. Thanks for teasing my mind.

If only...

Maybe one day I will find peace.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 1 point 1 day ago

We don't get really nice ones too often but auroras can be gorgeous, especially when they dance. Sometimes they're pretty basic tho. I was born in the city but moved out here years ago for the peace and quiet with my kids.

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[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

I have some spare room and warmth, but I'm not sure I want any more anarchy than a 7yo creates in my house.

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[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago

I am old school anarchist. More idealist and Wu Wei, there is this quote I love, it's from a Norwegian show, and it's about the friendship of a like 14 yo girl growing up, and a "fallen pastor".

Anyway, she says to him something like, "I don't care that I can't, I want that thing!" or something along those lines, and he goes

"The older I get the less I focus on what I want, and more on what is possible."

It really stuck with me, and it is something I have come to learn to appreciate over the years. Don't focus so much on the particulars, it's the big picture that matters.

I live in Sweden. If I ever come to wherever you live, I will gladly share your room and warmth and play games with your 7 yo son, but for now I will survive on my own wherever I am.

<3

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[–] QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

HE'S BEAUTIFUL

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Hooray for black cat rescues!

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If I bring him into the house, he'll be my 4th black cat (Cinder, Ember, Bam Bam, and Dale) although I have other flavors of cat as well.

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[–] impabloblyjuan@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

I love this photo! Reminds me of the Jeremiah Johnson gif

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Looks like a nebelung 😻

[–] trashcroissant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

What a stunning boy! Good luck to you. Thank you for doing this.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca [S] 3 points 2 days ago

Thanks! Saw Dale again this morning when I put breakfast out but unfortunately he didn't want to come close because another Stray (Gavin) was around and they don't get along very well. I did get to pet him earlier this morn (around 2 am) and give him treats tho.

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