DU cat people
(I know there's a lot of us here).
I am obsessed with a documentary about cats that is currently on Netflix. It's called "The Lion in your Living Room."
Watch it >^..^<
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Adopted a kitteh in February, she was all skin and bones, but super cute.
The adoption fee was $150 and we wrote the check for that, plus an extra $25 donation.
She was anemic and had a parasitic blood infection (spread by fleas, the vet thinks), we're all in at around $400 so far.
We had to give her oral liquid antibiotics every day for nearly 6-weeks and an oral Prednisone tab daily for 4-weeks.
At adoption, she was a bit under 8.25 pounds, but she's looking much better and has gained around 1.5 pounds.
It's been a rough ride, we had to figure out how she eats as she struggled to eat canned, let alone dry food.
We found tips online about making a soupy mixture by adding water to the pasty-type canned food.
She's now eating 3 small cans of this per day and also eating some dry food.
You've done an amazing job. Congratulations on your little friend. A lifetime of love is what you'll get out of this.
Cher
Looks like you've done a wonderful job! She was so very fortunate to have found you! 
My cat also had a rough start in life. I found him as a tiny kitten two years ago in a grocery store parking lot. I was lucky that he was pretty healthy, don't think he had been there long, but he was a pretty prickly little guy when I first brought him home. He has come a long way, though, and looks for affection now. And I think he's grown up to be a beautiful cat, as well... 
Felix
Got mine as a kitten almost 18 years ago. She still gets playful, just not for very long. Likes sleeping and getting petted/cuddled. More like "I'll lay here, and you entertain me."
DU loves animals and cats are extraordinarily popular! We even have a special LOL Cats thread every Sunday right here in The Lounge. And, yes, we also love photos! It sounds like you have a lovely feline family! We're so glad to have you with us!
We also have a Pet Forum here on DU, which you also might like:
Pets (Group)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1161
Darn thread title gave me an ear worm
Hi
ketteh lovers. I found 'Kitten Academy' on YT, 24 hours of cats playing, suckling, eating and sleeping. They're so cute.
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Had a tortoise cat named Roadmeat (Roaddie for short) who tried to kill me every day. Vet, while donning heavy elk skin elbow length gloves to treat her, said torties were notorious as being violent cats. She (cat not vet) would lie on my chest for petting and purring until over-stimulated at which point she would sink her teeth in my throat. One learns to watch carefully for signals and throw her off beforehand. Once, when she was in pain from eating popcorn that fell on the floor, she stalked me around the house growling her intent to slay. I never knew cats could growl. Figured that popcorn cost me $40 a kernel (decade ago) and got me accused by the stranger emergency vet of kicking Roaddie. She was an adventure for twelve years until her bad gut did her in. Still miss her. But then, I still miss them all.
Sorry...forgot the obligatory pic.
Part of their appeal, no?
right when I was reading your reply, my Riff Raff stood up and tapped me on the shoulder
he wants OUT!
yes, their mystery is certainly part of their appeal
I swear, my cat is a freaking Houdini
I had to cancel a vet appt for him Thursday because he refused to come in.....he had escaped promptly upon seeing the cat carrier, the hairy DEVIL
I did get him in Friday, abeit in rush hour traffic 
