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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Thank you for your kind words, and for introducing your kitties.  Very few people have posted here in recent years, even though quite a lot of MR members have pets (they sometimes get mentioned in posts about other things). Maybe posting pet pictures just isn't a thing anymore.  |
I really don't know what's the issue. Forums in general just aren't as popular as they were. Photography isn't as popular. On top of it all, this section of these forums really is hard to spot. I nearly had to go through browser history to find this place again.
Anyway, a few photos of the old boy. This guy was really special. Extremely territorial, with a mean streak in him. He was a stray at a young age, and was quite violent when we got him. A true nuisance in his first year. Then he developed a loyal, almost possessive character. He'd attack and chase dogs away. But this also meant that he had a habit of getting hurt often, as he'd lose it if a foreign cat came into his territory. He was always at the vets for various things. His immune system wasn't great, so each larger scratch meant almost a week of recuperation. Besides those instances, he was strong, big, and playful. I shed quite a few tears when he finally had to be put down because his health finally gave up. That was years ago, but I still have a few scars from him. I'd be reading outside, then he'd drag himself from somewhere, climb into my lap, warm himself, purr and be as happy as a kitten, then after a while, he'd narrow his eyes, pull his ears back, and attack a leg or an arm, then whisk himself away.