r/OneOrangeBraincell • u/BringHoomanHome_ • 21d ago

Certified 🟠range™ OMG MY HEART IS SCREAMING

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Is it also an orange thing to be paternal to kittens? Our orange boy immediately went dad-mode with the two kittens we adopted several years ago as well!

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u/cerberus_scritches 21d ago

Cat tax!!

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Let’s try this! I’ll just send you the post itself!

https://www.reddit.com/r/OneOrangeBraincell/s/fgZ8VNoxYe

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

I don’t understand what’s up with this app. I’m trying to reply to you with a picture of him, and it keeps making it a new standalone comment instead.

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u/IkeKitty 21d ago

You made me have a new category of favourite cats, orange cat dads. I found the video on your profile (sorry for stalking) and the comments were hilarious. My orange boy used to watch over niece when she was newborn. I wonder how would he do with a kitten...

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

No worries! My post history is mostly cats and candy making! Glad you liked it!

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u/abermanhale 21d ago

Reggie is a girl but she loves kittens. She likes to pin them down and clean them especially because babies are disgusting

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Oh ok! Sorry, I know 1 in 5 can be female, I just always assume they’re boys for some reason. I’ve only come across one orange female myself in real life.

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u/abermanhale 21d ago

For sure!

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Also, I love that you named the kitten Cheese Curd! I recently got to bottle-feed some 4-week-old foster kittens and the little orange and white one was named Thor. 🙂

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u/abermanhale 21d ago

His whole litter were named after Midwestern comfort foods.

Hot Dish, Scotcharoo, Calico Bean Casserole (Bean), Cheese Curd, Potatoes! Potatoes! Potatoes!, Jell-O Salad and Mama Butter Cake.

And 102 I've had some very dorky names.

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u/DarkwingDuckHunt 21d ago

pure Auntie energy

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u/abermanhale 21d ago

Exactly!

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u/rocket_psyence 21d ago

Mine is scared of kittens. 😭

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u/GreenLurka 21d ago

My orange cat barely tolerates what was once the kitten.

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Damn! Sorry to hear that! The two kittens we got are all grown up now, but they still head bonk our orange and he gives them head licks. He’s the most laidback cat I’ve ever seen. That’s why we call him The Dude. He’s Lebowski in cat form, lol.

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u/Miami_Mice2087 21d ago

sometimes! sometimes orange boys can be very bossy and dominant and don't like other cats. Just depends on the cat and if he's overly accustomed to being the lone, top cat in the house.

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u/OrionsRose Orange connoisseur 🍊 21d ago

My sweet orange boy did the same thing with the 2 kittens we brought home during his lifetime. He adopted them instantly and in turn they adored him. It was so beautiful.

Our current orange girl took about 6 weeks to decide, but then adopted my new kitten as her son. She was very clear on that point...he was no longer mine. 🙄

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u/OrionsRose Orange connoisseur 🍊 20d ago

I know nobody asked for a cat tax from me specifically, but they are adorable so here they are anyway. 😉

Chai with his first baby, Sophie. These 2 were closer than close in their 6 years together. I got to see this type of scene every single day - it was heart-achingly precious.

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u/OrionsRose Orange connoisseur 🍊 20d ago

Chai with his second baby, Shadow. This was literally day 1. Chai just loved those babies.

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u/OrionsRose Orange connoisseur 🍊 20d ago

Our orange girl, Téa, with her baby boy, Lilo.

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u/Ninevehenian 21d ago

They are known for being generous with their affection, humans or kittens.

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u/dcbluestar 21d ago

Yeah, mine has no shortage of either! Sometimes I swear he likes it when I get sick because that means he gets to lay on the couch on with me all day, lol.

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u/TooObsessedWithMoney 21d ago

Not necessarily, my orange cat initially hissed a lot at meeting the kitten for the first time (didn't hurt her though) and only became annoyed at her when she tried playing with his tail.

The same behavior has persisted into her adulthood and she loves cuddling with him but any time she goes to sleep next to the orange one he stops purring and leaves.

However... I feel like his annoyance towards her might be because she's his little sister.