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[neverjedi]

I hate this month. Not because anything particularly terrible has happened - there's just something about it that feels heavy, every year.

I won't be sad to see the backside of it, though I know spring's still a bit away.

The only serious decision I'm making this week is whether or not I am finally getting another cat.

I have a white persian named Elsa, now. Most of my furniture is white, as is my carpet, but I'm thinking a black one. Maybe a dark brown tabby.

So.

If I manage to bite the bullet without making thirty three spread sheets:

Which color and what names should go into the possibility pool?

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[scotch_egg]

Not winter, not spring.

[he knows the feeling]

Whatever you choose, you should adopt. There's enough in there that need homes. Maybe you can get an idea from them.

[neverjedi]

The numbers likely needing homes is part of what I would like to somewhat limit my option via preferences. I absolutely cannot turn into an old cat man.

And exactly - about the month. It's a very... between time and seems very long for a short month.

[scotch_egg]

There are worse things to be. [he has 0 cats and no plans on getting any] Maybe temperament is something to look at? Aesthetic will only get you so far.


Right? I hate it. Then again, allergy season is right around the corner so you really can't win. So much bloody pollen.

[neverjedi]

I will certainly not be disregarding temperament.

I have been fortunate to have mostly escaped the worst environmental allergies but there's a downside to almost everything, I guess. This is one I can live with, though.

[scotch_egg]

The rate things are going, allergies are the least of our problems. [he runs a hand through his hair]

You really sure you want to bring an animal into this environment?

[phdmotherfucker]

I've heard black cats have the lowest adoption rates.

[neverjedi]

That's a big check in their favor.

[phdmotherfucker]

I don't really know enough about cats to offer more specific advice than that. What do you put on a spreadsheet for that?

[neverjedi]

Mostly just pros, cons, and an expense report.

[phdmotherfucker]

I think this might be one of those "follow your heart" things, as cliche as that sounds.

[seawalled]

Spreadsheets for cats? Is this something you do often, Ben?

[neverjedi]

Every time I've gotten a cat.

Which is twice.

[seawalled]

You've got me curious. What sort of stuff does one even put on a cat spreadsheet? Color? Wet food versus dry? After that I don't get much.

[neverjedi]

Color. Gender. Name potential. Pros and cons to each color and gender combination. Pros and cons to a second cat at all.

[seawalled]

You really go pretty deep into this, don't you. [it only serves to make her a little more fond of him, honestly. it's so needlessly complicated to her, but so important to him. she loves finding differences in her friends.]

Is this where someone's supposed to say you excel at pet planning?

[darkforcerising]

Just more cat hair in our food.

[neverjedi]

So, black fur or brown fur in our food?

[darkforcerising]

Do they taste different?

[neverjedi]

I don't know, do you want me to get you some cat hair to taste test?

[darkforcerising]

I think you're taking the joke too far.

[consortofalderaan]

Two cats is normal. When you get your third cat, I'll remind you to pace yourself.

[neverjedi]

That's reasonable, but curiosity demands: What do you do when I get my fourth cat?

[consortofalderaan]

Will you still be living in that same apartment?

[neverjedi]

In this hypothetical, let's say no. I have TWO bedrooms.

[consortofalderaan]

An intervention. That's still not big enough for four cats.