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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Ambulon is holding up a cat. A very small kitty. You may recognize the cat, actually.]

I've... recently come into possession of Whirl's cat. Splat, I think is its name. It appears a little malnourished.

[He looks at the cat. The cat looks at him. It is a tense two seconds.]

I used the wikireader to research these animals, and it... It was. Interesting. To say the least. But I have a good idea on what I need to... feed it. Does anyone have any cat food? Or, you know, general tips on how to-- [Splat coughs up a hairball on his hand] ... take care of cats.

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[pendragon]

I would be able to help you. I have a decent amount of cat food, and I am fairly certain I can find more in the Pantry. That.. cat does appear quite malnourished. [ Have a worried Saber. Animals melt her heart quite easily. ]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

I'd be very grateful for anything you can provide. And... Yes. [He's kind of... tilting Splat, as if getting a better look.] I'm not sure how long its gone without nourishment, but... Well, it doesn't appear to be sick. At least he shows no symptoms of the common illnesses I read in the wikireader.

[pendragon]

I regret that we haven't actually been formally introduced. I am called Saber and I am quite certain you are Ambulon? [ There's hardly a pause. Saber is a bit worried about this 'Splat'. ] Where are you located? I will bring you the supplies I have immediately after searching through the Pantry.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Right. I'm Ambulon. Nice to meet you.

And I reside at Nexus's temple. If you need exact directions, I can whip up a quick map.

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[namesnotprowl]

[Oh! Hello cat.]

I have a couple cans of cat food. I'll see if I c'n get them away from my firelizard. And I might be able to bring some other essentials. I... had one for a while.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Thank you, Barricade. Anything will do.

[blink] Oh, you had a cat before?

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[namesnotprowl]

Anything, huh? [He's going to take that to mean 'spoil Splat rotten with awesome stuff'.] I'll see what I can get together.

I did. Orange tabby named Snarl. He didn't arrive here with me, but I'm... familiar with the protocol.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Well, anything that won't make it sick. Which is I... Catnip? No, wait, that doesn't make them sick. Just... weird.

Hopefully someone was able to take care of Snarl in your absence. [He sounds like he could not give a single shit, but really, he is sincere.]

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[catwoman]

I may know a thing or two about cats.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

And what would that be?

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[catwoman]

I've owned a few in my life.

What did you need to know, handsome?

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Basic, general information. Beyond the basics, I suppose. Perhaps more on their health and care.

[deadlydoctor]

Cats are carnivorous. He probably eats other cats.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[He'd go to respond but--]

Are you aware that cats shed their skin-- their fur-- a lot? [For example, he picks a few hairs off Splat, who doesn't seem phased at all.]

[deadlydoctor]

[WHY THERE'S ALWAYS SKIN BEING SHED WHEN YOU ARE AROUND, AMBULON? Knock out makes a disgusted face.]

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There, your perfect pet. He already looks like you.

If he's already doing that it mean you should feed him more.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Ambulon just~ sprinkles some of that cat fur in front of the feed.] Right, well, assuming if it's no trouble, I'll need to monitor him closely for a few days. To make sure he's adjusting and eating well. So that might mean bringing him to the medbay with me. I'm sure you won't mind?

[Sorry, KO, you bring out his inner jackass. Who knew he had it in him!]

[glitteratimedic]

...That is a terrible name.

[Horribly squishy implications and all that.

And sigh. His knowing anything about organic felines is going to look terrible, isn't it?]

It probably just needs meat, if you can't find any of the human-made stuff for it.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

As this cat once belonged to Whirl, it only seems fitting. Besides, even if I thought it was horrible, who am I to talk? [HA]

I suppose. They eat... dry food and wet food? I guess wet is meat...

[glitteratimedic]

Pff, that is just how the humans class it for their own personal convenience.

But yes, wet meat- [Ugh.] -should suffice.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Right. I'll keep that in mind.

... If... He were to get sick, or remain malnourished, is there any chance you might be able to help him?

[Play vet!]

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[notyourblueangel]

. . . offer it to some of the organics? I hear humans love cats. I know they keep them as pets back on Earth.

Heh, or you could offer it to Barricade.

[No, he's not really bothered to look at other replies to the post, so he didn't see that Barricade's already commented.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

If Splat's condition does not improve within a week or I feel he is in danger in my care, I will happily put him up for adoption.

Barricade has a pet. I imagine having more than one can be stressful. [Cause, DAMN, some animals are apparently as high maintenance as humans.]

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

He does look a bit underfed, nothing that should get better with some decent feeding for a time period, don't know what the wikireader has on cats but you should be able to see a difference between their stomach and hips when you look at them top down, [she traces the shape in the air with her fingers to denote what she means] but you shouldn't see their rib bones through their skin, soft touch should be able to find them under a thin layer of fat though.

Some stuff to remember about cats, they aren't always social by nature, but they should be exposed to handling on a frequent basis. Petting and grooming are good ways to do that, with grooming having the benefit of removing extra hair so the cat doesn't make as many hairballs like the one he just gifted you with. If you are going to keep him in a room, which is probably safest, you should have toys for him and play with him. I can make a few for you if you want, and lazer points to give 'em a dot of light to chase around the floor tends to be a good way to do things. Play time should be like simulated hunting, if that helps the idea any.

I have two cats at home so I can give you plenty of information on how to take care of them.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Oh, Ambulon is surprised by the response! He just kind of... stares and blinks. You know a lot-- Then he gets to the last bit. That'd make sense.]

Ah. Two? [That sounds kind of insane; anyway] Well, if you'd like, you're free to come by. I might need someone to watch him while I work, to make sure he's alright. At least for a few days. [It's more a suggestion than an offer, but you can take it either way you want.]

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

I would be happy to help if you need it, while he is still recuperating it would probably be good to have someone with him as much as possible.

I can even see if some of the stuff I find will get his attention for playing with. and I can try to make it something easy for you to use, since I'm sure after dealing with work you probably don't want to be restricted to toys designed to be held by humans to wear Splat out so he will sleep.