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nomtheburritos · 7 years

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Could you tell us more about your cat? So cute. Much fur.

Ah yes, the reason Lucy is awake and able to answer these at 5:38am. He’s up and about starting 5am at the latest and mrrps and chirps until I get up to feed him around 6.

So, his name is Odin. Usually I’m calling him Odie, chub-chubbs, baby boy, squeaklet, baby shark and captain McYells. He’s a black silver classic tabby Norwegian Forest Cat born on the 23rd of May 2016 and the sweetest, gentlest and goofiest cat I’ve had the pleasure to know. Also, the loudest…

I’ve been looking for a pet ever since I moved out from my parent’s house and started Uni. I’ve grown up with animals even though my mum was allergic. My dear dog Kiara had to stay with my parents because she is 12 and I felt she would be more okay with me being away than my parents. Also, she’d already moved 3 times in her life, no need for extra dtress at that age.

Odin came to my life because after realising I shouldn’t take another dog whilst at Uni, I would want another cat. He is a blessing and mt friends call him Owedin for a reason.

He entered my life at the worst time of my life. He became the reason I was hanging on even though most of me wanted to stop existing. I couldn’t leave him. With being so terribly sad and alone, I poured my love onto him and he gave it right back to me.

He’s a tomcat with his parts intact so some people wonder how come he doesn’t show much male behaviour or is less cuddly-bubbly. In fact, he’s the gentlest little cat! He may wake me up every morning like all cats do - damned be their cycle and wish to patpat all loose things down from desks, tables and shelves - but he’s precious and loving like a dog!

He comes to you purring, greets you all happy and cuddly, knows the words headboop, kisses and noms. If he’s tired enough, he will fall to sleep in your arms and absolutely loves being stroked on the head, very gently. He’s a literal baby but cuter and floofier.

His favorite toy is a little plushie raccoon that has a little bell inside it shich he loves to chase and nibble. Sometimes, this thing can keep him entertained through the night and give me the peace to sleep as I require.

He’s still growing, weighing more than 4kg now and starting to grow taller and longer than my mutant Yorkie standing at 28 cm.

He’s a goofball, clown and he will always - and I mean always - run between your feet no matter where you go or oh my god forbid to open a door! He will be right in there with you. The amount of times my roomie accidentally forgot him in the bathroom cause he snuck in with her and hid under the tub…

He yells a lot. He talks 80% of his awake time and I’ve distinguished around 12 specific sounds he makes to communicate with me. It surely helps to know what he wants but honestly, my sleeping schedule could do with less of the yellin’ hahaha

As we speak, he’s about to receive some luxury munchies (fresh liver) and I’m back to sleep for 3 more hours. He will likely keep me awake a bit longer but, he’s worth it.

He sleeps in my bed, or elsewhere on my room and always keeps me company. He doesn’t like being alone when I’m actually home but does well when I’m out of the house. The one time he yelled for me was right after we moved to the new flat and his scream could be heard 3 concrete floors down!

This little guy is the main reason I keep going. I got him as a companion, ever since the day he was born I knew he was mine to be. His breeder knew this too from the first email I wrote her. I did my research, found a wonderful breeder and with sheer luck a kitten with the right colour, pattern, eyes and personality was born. I may have lost a lot last yesr but he…he is a gift from above and nobody can tell me otherwise.

I owe him my life. So I try to give him the life he deserves. Hopefully spring will come soon so we can continue the leash training outdoors again :)

I’d post some pictures but I’m on mobile and the app still doesn’t have the bloody insert pic function. I’ll post some soon, I promise! :3

P.S. I nedd animals in my life as I find them the remedy for everything. They’re the purest and most amazing beings, giving so much love to us humans. They’re the perfect healers and he is the reason my anxiety or recurring depression can be kept mostly at bay. If not, he comes to me when I’m crying or having an anxiety attack and he helps me through it silently or with the gentlest of purrs. Booping me with his head or licking my face and falling asleep in my arms.

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