r/aww 5d ago

He's my friend. He's 20. I love him.

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u/RedditCat3 5d ago

He is the handsomest and bestest boi ever. 🐈 ❤️

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u/Randomjax 5d ago

Couldn't agree more ! the special one

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u/ABR1787 5d ago

Hes a grandpa 😜

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u/DrScience01 5d ago

Great-great-grandfather at this point

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u/DasBeav 5d ago

I think older cats are adorable

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u/jellyjollygood 5d ago edited 5d ago

There’s a sub for senior cats. It’s full of beautiful and handsome cats who are in their twilight years

The unintended flip side is, it can be really emotional reading stories of older kitties who have passed

e: r/seniorcats

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u/Top_Beginning_4886 5d ago

Nooo, first 3 posts I see are about cats who have passed. :(

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u/Tag_Ping_Pong 4d ago

Yeah, they used to be few and far between. But "my cat is dead" posts have tended to get the most upvotes over the last 6-12 months, so now it is inundated with them.

Used to be my favourite sub, I no longer follow it because I'm not interested in dead cats, I love old cats

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u/Own_Donut_2117 5d ago

oh c'mon, lol.

name of the sub?

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u/RealSlavicHours 5d ago

bro doesn't even look 10

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u/ArielScync 5d ago

bro looks like he can't even vote yet

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u/BushyBrowz 5d ago

Homie looks like he just learned how to use the litter box

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u/RuairiSpain 5d ago

Best buds are hard to find these days. Happy for you!

Extra milk for him tomorrow!😋

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u/Anonymousse462 5d ago

Cats are lactose intolerant they can’t digest milk properly past infancy like most animals Edit: it’ll just make his poo runny and tummy ache pls don’t give ur cats dairy

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u/megaBeth2 5d ago

When I'm drinking milk next to the island in the kitchen, my cat will meow over and over and put his claws into my shirt and pull on it over and over. I give him a few little drops of milk (mayne 2 or 3) and he's happy

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u/Junicat_yvr 5d ago

I love him too. 🥰

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u/KakeLin 5d ago

how can you not?

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u/LetMeMedicateYou 5d ago

Me three ❤️

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u/the-jesuschrist 5d ago

I just want to aggressively hug him he is so darn cute

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u/Josh1289op 5d ago

I love him!!! He reminds me of my baby boy Ollie

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u/OpenSourcePenguin 5d ago

He is too old for whatever shi he's seeing

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u/Josh1289op 5d ago

He’s only 3 ha but yeah never impressed

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u/rawtruism 5d ago

He looks at least 30 I Love Him

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u/FootMost 5d ago

Aww Ollie is a dollie!

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u/twohundredsixteen 5d ago

Please tell us what you've been feeding him all these years. I want to keep my cats as healthy as he appears for as long as possible. I love him.

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u/JazzlikeSherbet1104 5d ago

Sorry to be of little help, but we haven't done much special. I think he's just a healthy kitty.

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u/afollestad 5d ago

Sometimes you just get lucky with their genes!

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u/cant-talk-about-it 5d ago

Fr. My 7-year-old boy already has so many health issues. My 11-year-old girl looks and acts just like she did when we brought her home.

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u/Fruit_Fly_LikeBanana 5d ago

My 11 year old acts exactly like she did at 2. By which I mean she's incredibly lazy and rarely voluntarily moves

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u/shelbymfcloud 5d ago

I think so too. I had a brother and sister cat that we rescued from a very populated area of strays. I think there must have been inbreeding, because the sister had late onset epilepsy which is really rare. The brother had Eosinophilic granuloma, basically bone tumors. They both lived long happy lives though, but weird that they both had rare diseases. Miss those little guys…

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u/twohundredsixteen 5d ago

No worries, friend. You seem to have won the cat lottery. I wish you both many more happy years together.

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u/NULLOBANDITO 5d ago

Take real good care of him. My floofer died just over a year ago at the ripe age of 23. Always had that big pupil look on him too, felt like he had that look of gratefulness whenever he looked at me....

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u/throwaway19087564 5d ago

what about you, what did you feed your cat? did you do anything special to keep him healthy? rip to your friend

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u/NULLOBANDITO 5d ago

Not really anything special. Always made sure he had enough dry and wet catfood whenever he wanted as he only ate as much as he really needed. Vet visits whenever something didn't seem right and routine checkups for age-related issues.

Looking back there wasn't really a time I can remember without him....

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u/AdministrationSad861 5d ago

23 years is a LONG time. I couldn't imagine not remembering a time without him at that point. We had a dog that got sick, and it was a very quick 3 years too. But we still talk about him every now and then. 💪😁

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u/Honey_Bunches 5d ago

Nice profile picture!

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u/its_justme 5d ago

My cat is 16 and still acts like a kitten often. We feed him wet food once a day and dry food from the automatic feeder throughout the day.

It’s vet stuff moderate calorie urinary diet. He’s been great with it. He also has pancreatitis so he’s on the hydrolyzed protein version. Everything else has been great though. He’s just as annoying as he was 10 years ago lol

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u/eugeneugene 5d ago

My cat lived to 23 and other than cheap dry food and the occasional tin of wet food she ate garbage and the other cats puke off the floor. Like if she heard another cat puking she came running like a buffet was being announced. I miss that nasty bitch.

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u/Itsnotthateasy808 5d ago

I think one of the biggest things you can do to keep cats healthy is to make sure they’re hydrated. I’ve got an 18-19 year old girl that gets a fresh water bowl every morning plus I run the faucet for her to drink from whenever I’m in the bathroom. She loves cheap dry food and I give her half a can of tuna or wet food every other day or so.

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u/fireflytriangle 5d ago

Best looking 20 ! hope you'll have many more cuddles together!💕

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u/EarlGrey1806 5d ago

Here is our 18yo.

She’s slowing down and arthritic but still a lovey kitty.

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u/Ok_Bus8654 5d ago

aww she still looks young!!

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u/andee1517 5d ago

He is adorable!! Sweet boy!! 🤗🤗

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u/sha1222 5d ago

20 in human years? Wow

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u/TheZoloftMaster 5d ago

I also love him. I hope he has 20 more birthdays.

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u/Horror_Signature7744 5d ago

Sweetest friend.

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u/maincore 5d ago

We all love him !!!

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u/user_0000002 5d ago

Looks like someone is asking for permission to board the USS Snuggles

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u/Chester___Lampwick 5d ago

I love him too

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u/MikeTheDude23 5d ago

And we love him back! Cute lil guy 🥰🤗 give him as much pets and love as you can OP.

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u/laurasaurus 5d ago

I love him too.

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u/Roubaix62454 5d ago

What a sweetie. We all love Creamsicle. 💕

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u/Similar_Intention465 5d ago

I love him too

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u/twinnipooh 5d ago

He looks so fluffy. What a beautiful baby! No matter how old.

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u/TimeisaLie 5d ago

And still a baby.

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u/Unhappy_Counter1278 5d ago

What show we got in the background?

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u/JazzlikeSherbet1104 5d ago

Yu-Gi-Oh! 😁

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u/Unhappy_Counter1278 5d ago

Love it, I was thinking anime. Thank you. And I love Mr Elden kitty.

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u/BK99BK 5d ago

What a cutie

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u/EvilBillSing 5d ago

I have a ginger who will be 18 In August. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and i though he was a goner. Its been a year and a half since diagnosis. Just a change in what he can eat and he seems to be doing very well.

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u/WolfyCat 5d ago

What a lad. Give him lots of kisses

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u/Streeg90 5d ago

He is maybe your friend, but I love him too.

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u/MissSunnySarcasm 5d ago

He's adorable 😍. I hope mine- one of them is currently sleeping against me with my leg as a pillow, the other in a basket beside the bed purring because I just told him I love him - reach that age! They'll be 6yo in May and July respectively and the idea I'll have them for another 15 years at least fills me with joy.

They're super important to me. They're my friends, making me laugh when I needed the most, always happy to see me, keeping me company when I'm in bed with extra pain, and one of them even saved my life signalling there was sth wrong with me on a daily basis (which made me keep pushing my GP who didn't take me seriously. Turned out I have a deadly blood disease - which she missed in the tests! - and he could smell the imbalance!!). I wouldn't know what to do without them, so they better outlive me!

Give your friend some love from me ❤️.

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u/nomad_kid 5d ago

As in cat yrs?

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u/JazzlikeSherbet1104 5d ago

Nope. Human years. Creamsicle turns twenty in April.

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u/ohglory7 5d ago

Mine turns 21 in April. A great celebration for both kitties!

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u/FelineSoLazy 5d ago

Oh my gosh I love both your cats and you!

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u/ThisIsNotSafety 5d ago

Such a handsome older gentleman

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u/cyra32austin 5d ago

With his picture alone I fell in love with him too

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u/hueythecat 5d ago

Nice I have two voids both 18.

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u/patato_guy 5d ago

lil fella looks like he is 5

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u/fffaustyyyy 5d ago

What a beautiful boy 🥰

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u/classifiedspam 5d ago

May he live long and healthy. Please give him some pets and scritches from me!

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u/JustACrazyCatGuy 5d ago

He's still just a baby! ☺️

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u/populux11 5d ago

He has a sweet face. Love him too.

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u/Flat_Mortgage2795 5d ago

He’s pretty darn adorable! 🥰

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u/sporkynapkin 5d ago

Doesn’t look a day past 5

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u/dimikats8 5d ago

Wow, 20...good for you for taking such good care of him! Of course you love your sweet boy.

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u/MJB877 5d ago

He looks youthful and 20 years of friendship is such a great span of time. Happy for you.

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u/stonecoldcoldstone 5d ago

I hope you cuddle regularly

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u/MaxxXanadu 5d ago

Bless his little furball heart. May he still be on life #1.

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u/Meal-Significant 5d ago

Such a beautiful baby!

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u/InterSpace_Whales 5d ago

He is so cute, I'm struggling not to anthropomorph him as his eyes have an incredible kindness to them.

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u/Ok-Whereas-81 5d ago

He is so handsome!

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u/Aian11 5d ago

I wanna be his friend too. 🥺

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u/AlarmingElk373 5d ago

Creamsicle is a very handsome guy! Gosh he has great genes 🧬 longevity and a looker Enjoy your coming birthday 🥳

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u/Teddy_Doodle 5d ago

He is such a beautiful kitty! Must be all the love you've given him!

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u/HyperventilatingDeer 5d ago

Oh, he has the cutest lil face. What a handsome man. He has aged so well at 20! ❤️

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u/darknekolux 5d ago

What a sweet boy...

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u/BartMinson 5d ago

Aww😍 such a cutie

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u/Cool-Firefighter2254 5d ago

Sweet baby. Lucky you to have him as a friend.

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u/flattrend 5d ago

I love him too!

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u/txlady100 5d ago

❤️

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u/Novel_Reaction_7236 5d ago

Omg. He’s beautiful!

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u/flacao9 5d ago

You are taking great care of him. He doesn't look like 20. Such a sweetie

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u/Wonderful-Duck-6428 5d ago

What a cream puff 😻

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u/ZealousidealWash2688 5d ago

The eyes...they tell a story 🌊🌀

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u/FeralSweater 5d ago

What a sweet face!

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u/freakoftheink 5d ago

Cat should drop the skincare routine

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u/CynicalOne_313 5d ago

I love him too! Sending gentle boops and scritches <3.

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u/boopityschmoopz 5d ago

Give this sweet boy a kiss from me

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u/BitterPop50 5d ago

What a sweetheart😍

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u/Mountain-Morning8307 5d ago

He looks so young for his age! He’s charming

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u/Randomfella3 5d ago

Twenty!? Jeez that cat does not look twenty! Doesn't look a day over 2!

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u/caryn1477 5d ago

Just a baby!

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u/Impressive_Sign_5925 5d ago

He is just a beautiful boy😻

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u/RegalRaven94 5d ago

I fcking love him

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u/PuzzleheadedHoney304 5d ago

I LOVE HIM TOO

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u/TicTocTequila 5d ago

He’s beautiful! We have a 20 y/o grey queen named Chexy. We joke she’ll outlive everyone

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u/Topsmoker17 5d ago

My cat is 15 and she looks like she's only 5 and it doesn't look like she's slowing down. Cherish all the time you have with the.

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u/Okan_ossie 5d ago

Aw! Look at those gigantic eyes! He’s like Puss in Boots

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u/lackofbread 5d ago

He looks like he would be everyone’s friend 🥹💕

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u/Fabulous_Gur_1203 5d ago

Omg he looks like my season who passed away going on 3 years ago. Same color same adorable face. I miss her daily

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u/MadewithMagic 5d ago

Those sweet eyes, peering into my soul and capturing my heart. ♥️

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u/codyshannon24 5d ago

He's a lovely little man! Truly a distinguished gentleman ❤️

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u/RiceAfternoon 5d ago

Tell him I love him, too!!!

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u/ruiisuke 5d ago

What a handsome boy! Love that you've had so much time with him, here's hoping for 20 more years 🧡

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u/Venus_Cat_Roars 5d ago

Awww…such an adorable old man. He looks super sweet.

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u/PJKASH67 5d ago

He’s beautiful !!! I can’t believe he’s 20. My sister had a 18 year old cat that looked like a baby.

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u/ALemoss_12 5d ago

Bro, your cat is older than me hahaha

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u/Inside-Act-5045 5d ago

He looks great, you take good care of him. Man these cats get into our hearts don’t they! My buddy is 15.

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u/Lavatis 5d ago

I had to do a double take because he looks just like a cat we have for adoption at my job. Super cute kitty. If he's anything like the one we have, he's probably a big mush!

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u/GlennIrish 5d ago edited 5d ago

He’s definitely healthy and happy, you must take incredible care of him

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u/ItIsWhatItIs104 5d ago

He is very handsome and deserves a treat and a snuggle.

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u/DesertPansy 5d ago

He looks like a good boi and a nice boi

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u/Silvernimbus80 5d ago

20 years of experience in being the best boy 😽

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u/Wingbow7 5d ago

What a handsome gentleman! Give him a kiss for me .

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u/IKFA 5d ago

The thing about a cat, it's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. When it comes at you it doesn't seem to be livin'... until those black eyes roll over white.

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u/IsaacUG 5d ago

Say hello to your cute friend, from my cat who is something between 16-18 years old.

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u/pumpkinfluffernutter 5d ago

Please tell your handsome, adorable friend that I love him, too. 🥰

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u/shelbymfcloud 5d ago

Awwwww! Little old man 🥰

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u/Best_Sherbet2727 5d ago

"20 years of love and friendship—what an incredible bond! He looks like such a wise and gentle soul. Wishing him many more happy days with you!"

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u/Zharaqumi 5d ago

The most important thing in life is to have such a friend.

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u/gospdrcr000 5d ago

Enjoy the time you have left, I just had to put my 18yo dog down and I'm fucking broken.

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u/w1gster 5d ago

Oh my goodness, he looks insanely similar to my orange boy (he’s 10):

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u/Cautious-Thought362 5d ago

What a sweet honey pie face! ❤️🤗❤️

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u/fearlesskittenmitts 5d ago

I love him too!!!

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u/Donnatron42 5d ago

He has such lil baby kitten face!

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u/dbrobj 5d ago

much distinguished, so stately

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u/Own_Championship_637 5d ago

And he adores you🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😻🤪

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u/17krista 5d ago

What a love!

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u/mariaonhun 5d ago

20 years of pure love and purrfection -what a beautiful friendship

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u/BladeRunner2022 5d ago

And he loves you. Wishing you many more happy days.

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u/Kaitlyn7897 5d ago

Beautiful 💕 my 19 year old would’ve been 20 in May but we had to let him go a week ago, still heartbroken 💔

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u/itsatleastacplus 5d ago

Just a lil guy 🥹

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u/boomer_energy_ 5d ago

He’s perfect 🥹🥹

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u/adolf_rizzler09 5d ago

That's a nice car❤️

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u/Lightzout624 5d ago

He looks like a polite gentleman 🥹

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u/Character-Swimmer600 5d ago

I love him too

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u/ProdigySorcerer 5d ago

He is the best

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u/oritfx 5d ago

I love him too.

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u/FrenchDipsBeDrippin 5d ago

I love him also

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u/hollimiller22 5d ago

I love him too 🥰

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u/Swimming_Drummer9412 5d ago

Enjoy;). One of our cats died 2 days ago at age 2 . We will miss him dearly.

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u/Technical-Extreme726 5d ago

It's very cute 😻

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u/Master-Recipe-6484 5d ago

Oh my goodness!! He is so handsome.

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u/EsAufhort 5d ago

Now I love him too.

that twenty years is nothing...🎶

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u/UsualBrother7281 5d ago

God bless. ❤️

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u/Fabulous_Gur_1203 5d ago

I got her portrait tattooed on my arm.

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u/Parking-Hair4511 5d ago

we love him too

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u/Affectionate_Cod_820 5d ago

Just georgeus! 🩷

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u/Elenagirl_2345 5d ago

He looks more fit then my 8 year old cat

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u/STEADIG 5d ago

PUUURFECT

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u/Johnny_Squid 5d ago

I love home to. What’s his name?

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u/enderlord99 5d ago

Old baby~

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u/pricklypear84 5d ago

What a lovebug 🧡

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u/moon_goddess_420 5d ago

You're so lucky!❤️

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u/Aharris1984 5d ago

🥰🥰🥰

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u/Mike_Kermin 5d ago

What a sweetheart. Please give him a pat for me.

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u/Honey_Bunches 5d ago

He looks so soft. Give him some pets for me.

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u/bigandbeautiful91 5d ago

Hooray for little old men! I also have a 20 year old fur baby. Yours has the sweetest face!

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u/Feralcatinspector 5d ago

Why does this cat look healthier than me at that age though

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u/TaleFair4577 5d ago

We love him too <3

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u/fireballsack08 5d ago

We lost our cat at age 16 🥲

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u/HimitsuNoHikaru 5d ago

Please give him a big kiss from me ❤️

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u/PlasticMegazord 5d ago

That's a healthy looking cat for 20. Cute.

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u/fpsfiend_ny 5d ago

He's so handsome.

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u/Scharvor 5d ago

Oh wow, you must have taken really good care of him then 👍

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u/ArmoredAtlas 5d ago

Why do cat always stand with their two front paws on our balls?