I always thought that I would be a dog person. Taking a dog for a walk is a really enjoyable thing. Throwing them a ball and watching them bound away and back again. And of course, having them excitedly bound toward you after a long five minutes of abandonment is an experience that truly warms my cold, dead heart.
Mid last year, @ursa and I decided that we wanted to adopt a cat. It would have been irresponsible to obtain a dog within our current home (a small, two-bedroom unit with not much of a yard), which wouldn’t give a canine beast the adequate area to stretch its legs.
This post isn’t a list of excuses why I didn’t introduce a dog into my life. It might sound like one. I love dogs. In the last few months, I’ve simply learned that I love cats more.
Joining us from the Lonsdale RSPCA shelter, Mia entered our home with a long list of potential medical concerns. Firstly, being a cat with entirely white fur leaves her vulnerable to skin cancer, especially in the scorching Australian light of day. This means she’s an indoor cat exclusively.
Further to this, she has no teeth. They were removed when she made it to the shelter, either caused by gingivitis, or a rare auto-immune issue where the feline immune system rejects their very own teeth.
This doesn’t stop her from eating. Mia is an absolute fiend when it comes to food. She devours her morning kibble, almost inhaling it.
She’ll also purr at a ridiculous volume the moment wet food is deployed in the evening. While she isn’t the most snuggly cat (especially now that we’re entering summer); she’ll often come along, flop onto her side, and demand belly rubs.
These aren’t the sort of belly rubs that end with your hand becoming an eviscerated lump of sinew, gore and blood loss, typical of most cats and anything involving their underside. In fact, it doesn’t really matter where you pet Mia, the only thing she doesn’t really appreciate is being picked up.
The other diagnosed medical warnings that Mia was given were with regards to a minor heart murmur, and the penchant for her eyelids to become inverted. After having been examined by a vet, these issues were seen to be non-existent. This is good news.
Mia is currently sitting atop my laptop bag, staring at the grey wall behind the wall mounted TV. She’s settling in for the night, and I’m glad that she seems like she’s enjoying the company. That, and depositing her white fur all over my mostly black clothes.
In typical cat style, she shows the most affection when one isn't conscious. The below image was snapped by @ursa a night a few months ago.
We're definitely cat people in our household. We have Percy, a male ragdoll and Luna, a female russian blue. You can meet Percy here https://steemit.com/cats/@dblstr/meet-percy-our-ragdoll.
@holoz0r we can no longer be friends .....
She'll soften you right up. I am known as the dog whisperer at one of my friend's houses. His pooches love me.
I love my cat too
Well done on adopting an animal in need @holoz0r . big respect for that sir! hope u have a great life together with mia :D
This is kikas. I found his mother on the streets and took her home... as a white cat asswell, she had a lot of health problems including a 600g tumor ... she went trough surgery and got way better. a month later she got pregnant but all the kittys died (exept this one) because she couldnt feed them. from 3/3 hours we gave food to kikas and he did rly good (: this is him 4 days old and now!
She is beautiful!! I can obviously see why it is better she stays indoors - you have to keep us updated on her :)
Same here @holoz0r , please look at my post about my cat:
https://steemit.com/funny/@ergiegonzaga/my-cute-cat-my-favorite-pet
Hey, 5 days without Mia. Daily picture please :)
She's been in hiding ;) She literally came and rubbed against my leg as I read this comment just now. I shall sate your desire for Mia!
I also have my ways with cats ... purr purring
and such 😋
I'm the same. No room at our house for a dog, would love to have one... but I love cats so much more xD. There's just something awesome about them. Independant, cuddly and demanding jerks xD. At least mine is lol.
Cats are the best people. Dogs are also great fun, but when your options are limited, an indoor cat is great for your soul.
Less so when it's 4am and they do their early morning tear around the house.
Wow lovely story i love cats and dogs both .I have both and after reading your story i want to write about my dog puffy and my cat catty. Mia is so cute and like your last pic .cats are loving pet .