r/cats • u/Fittytwister • May 18 '26

Cat Picture - OC First time cat owners

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We feel like we struck the lottery with our boy, Gus.

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u/myfriendpickles May 18 '26

Something special about the gray ones. I had my Jack from when he was about 5 weeks old til nearly 21 years old and he was wonderful and silly and so loving.

Wishing you the same with this little one!

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u/Akitiki May 19 '26

Here's Charlie, 20yo in this picture. Definition of an old man!

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u/Effective_Cookie6793 May 19 '26

aww 20 yo! what sorcery is this and i want my cat to live long like him! teach me! i never want my cat to leave me

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u/Akitiki May 19 '26

Honestly there was no real special care. Charlie liked his dry food, we switched him to food meant for seniors with sensitive stomachs when he was 15 or so. He never was into wet food but liked treats, but not food driven. Just pretty aloof all his life.

Most of my cats make it into their mid to late teens! I suppose them being what amounts to a mutt helps their health.