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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If you can find the cat in this photo, you, too, could have a promising career as a cat herder.

An alcove next to a fireplace, all brick. There’s an assortment of pet carriers, and the tuba-like speaker of a retro record player. There’s a black fluffy cat, but I’m not saying where.

Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have no clue how or why I got to 6K followers, but thank you, and don’t ever let anyone make you shrink yourself down, don’t let them make you make yourself smaller. Take up all the loud, messy space you need, bunnies. Anyone not comfortable with it isn’t worth worrying about.

A screaming skekator with text saying STOP BREAKING YOURSELF INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES. STAY WHOLE AND LET THEM CHOKE.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fuzzy is still very shy, to the point he gets embarrassed when he’s being silly and goes under mom’s chair until it passes. I did get him to chase the toy in a circle once.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I did. It’s barely three months! So many cats.

An AC filter with a thick layer of dust and pet fur. Changed your filters every three months folks! This is what three months of junk from your air looks like.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And I can say, even if the cat distribution system sends you another cat, it doesn’t mean they’re your cat. Sometimes, you’re just the conduit. I got Patches inside, socialized, vaccinated and neutered, and found him a good home where he’s the number one cat like he needs.

A very cute white cat with a brown tabby spot over his head lying in his bed and giving you a look like “hi, how you doin’?”

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We’ve got 5 for 7 cats, and it’s fine. When the cleaning ladies are here, there’s one for all of them. I don’t know why they’re rotating though. Ours each have favorite boxes, this is Carey peeing in the litter boxes we pick up so the ladies can clean, because he likes the kitchen box.

A fluffy Manx cat standing with his back end in a litter box that’s stacked on another litter box, and his front legs outside. Somehow he’s peeing like this. He wouldn’t wait until the box was back in place properly

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is an older photo but I forgot to include it in my post about today being Nick’s 17th birthday. He was only 7 here. I never put this on him again though. He was cussing at me.

A dark brown Siamese cat standing on a kitchen counter. He’s wearing a Christmas elf costume that makes his front legs look like the elf’s legs. There’s a little hat. He is screaming and you just know it’s not about how awesome his costume is. He’s a very cute angry elf though.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy 17th birthday to my little Noodle, my weird kid Nick. I can’t believe he’s been with me this long, it feels like yesterday.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Carey’s belly is a trap, because he won’t let you stop scritching it and his armpits until he’s ready.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nubbin had long been neutered, but we tried that on her when she was over licking a spot on her belly and could get around a soft cone. Unfortunately they don’t come in size chonk, and the constriction it gave caused pain in her wonky Manx hips. She was also not a fan of dog pjs my other cat liked.

A brown tabby Manx cat in a grey camouflage surgery onesie. She’s lying down and planning how she will get revenge.

A brown tabby Manx in pale blue thermal dog pjs with stars on them. She looks adorable but unhappy.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fuzzy has been indoors about 18 months. I can only pet him at night when we’re alone and it’s quiet and I can’t pick him up at all. But he has never tried to even get near an outside door. It’s easier to keep that soft white fur “fastidiously clean” as the vet called him, inside. And he has friends.

A large fuzzy black and white cat lying on plants and dirt. It’s amazing how sparkling white his white fur is. He’s so handsome.

The same cat inside on a wool rug, his white belly gleaming as he hold a big catnip fish. He’s a big cashmere bear.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I had Teddy on my lap, and since she’s gotten my dad to sleep, Nubbin came to join bedtime club, and claimed her perch on my boobs as my lap was taken. Pretty great Friday night. Glad I turned the AC down though, they’re very warm cats.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fat bear week candidate Fuzzy says, what if a cat was large?

A big fuzzy black and white cat lounges on the arm of a beat up green couch and surveys his kingdom.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nick, fuzzy, Carey, and Boo. The fluffy voids act more like brother and sister than litter mates we’ve had, and are finally getting along and not doing “I’m not touching you.” Fuzzy only uses his largeness to make room on the back of the couch. Bedtime club is the only time I can pet him. So soft.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Have some Nubbin rolling. I love watching her, she really enjoys her rolls.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There are 5 cats in this photo, Carey’s in the laundry basket. I love cleaning lady day, because I have all 7 cats anc Oliver in my room.

A grey tabby cat is half visible as he considers opening the bedroom door to free him and his friends, as he believes no cat should be confined but also that strangers are dangerous. A fuzzy black and white cat sits on a lavender rug, a brown tabby Manx sits on a pink beanbag chair, and a fluffy black cat stands by a laundry basket. Hidden in the laundry basket is a black fluffy Manx.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Yay! I fear yall are going to be busy, if we 🤞🤞 get a change in government and all the crooks will have to make fake apologies for their crimes in hearings.

Panel of Susie from Calvin and Hobbes saying “and as long as I’m dreaming, I’d like a pony”

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He’s so lovely. I love the silver marten coat color. Rabbits are just so amazing. I’ve had house rabbits for god, 28 years now? And it never stops being magical having a bunny hop through the room. My Oliver is a sweet boy, friends with our cats. Allows them to eat his hay.

A white bunny with black ears and black spurs around his eyes and whiskers, lying with his head resting on a me of his front legs. He’s very handsome.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happy gotcha day to my Boo, 13 yrs of being my baby girl and my fluffy Xanax. I took her in and she looked around and said, “this my house, you my person, where’s my food?” And has loved me unconditionally since. She loves dresses and snow, is 60lbs of sass in 6lbs of cat, a total brat, and perfect

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cat bellies are the best thing. Teddy lets me put my face in there, bless him, and he really likes a good scratch. He’s currently eating his belly fur off, and I don’t know why and a month on Prozac didn’t help. Baby Teddy belly. You can see why I’d want the adult version of this to be ok.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Most of our cats are generous with bellies, and like being scratched there. Carey will present his for me, Teddy too. Our cat Raffles would let my scratch his belly about once a month for a couple minutes, and then close access again. He was a magnificent grump.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It’s a rocking party, every night. They do jockey for the best spots, Teddy (not pictured) has taken Carey’s spot on mom’s chair, leading to Carey and Boo (the fluffy voids) having a truce. Nubbin doesn’t come because she’s on duty with my dad, and Fred isn’t allowed until he stops hitting Fuzzy.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This is a fabulous thread, and Boo admires Thomas’s style. Some cats like being fancy. Boo all but twirls in her dresses. I haven’t dressed her up as much lately because twirling is hard with arthritis, but I should. We both need it.

A fluffy black cat in a black sweater sitting in the snow. She’s covered in snow and isn’t bothered. Neither of us knows why a southern girl likes snow so much but she does.

A fluffy black cat in a tiered floral dress lying on her pink fuzzy blanket looking like “yes, you may admire me.”

Superboo. A fluffy black cat lying on a green couch in her metallic Supergirl dress. She’s here to save your day.

A fluffy black cat in a dress with a black tulle skirt with orange polka dots that says “mommy’s little boo,” and she is.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just took this. Nick has given up trying to tell Fuzzy there isn’t room on the back of the couch, because the only way Fuzzy uses his size is to politely but firmly show that there is room. He’ll rarely do it passive aggressively, too, which is very funny.

A big dark brown Siamese cat and an even bigger fuzzy black and white cat lying on a red blanket on the back of a green couch. The Siamese has more room.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Boo is a brat, but you happily do anything for her. She’s Eloise from the book. A little girl who loves dresses and being the center of attention. No interest in other cats, they can’t pet her. Feisty as hell, but an absolute doll if you respect her bodily autonomy. I’m so lucky to be her person.

A little fluffy black cat sitting on a table with a vase of pink tulips behind her. She’s wondering why you’re taking a photo instead of petting her. Pets would be better.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Carey was posing for a Halloween card, until I got my phone out to get a photo and he went derpy. But I got one decent photo while he contemplated chewing the flowers.

A fluffy black cat sitting on a table with a pink and orange cloth over it. He’s sniffing a bouquet of deep red dahlias and rust chrysanthemums. There’s a metal lantern with a cat face behind him, and a ceramic dia de los muertas cat next to him.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This chair belonged to my great somethingth grandfather, who was in charge of the port of Calcutta. The long arms are for putting your feet up to be a little cooler in tropical climates. It’s actually really comfy. (We’ve gotten it recaned). I always wonder how else they survived there as Brits.

A dark wood chair with a reclined back and extended arms, and a wicker seat. An older white man is looking down at the hole in the seat like “how will we get this fixed?”

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Have some Boo. If you were here, she’d be saying you’d feel better if you pet her. You would, too, she’s my fluffy Xanax.

A black fluffy cat in a black sweater sitting in the snow. There’s snow on her head, on her sweater, everywhere, and she doesn’t mind. This is what her fluff is for.

A black fluffy cat in a white bunny costume. She’s looking up, the pink bunny ears leaning down

A black fluffy cat in a metallic Supergirl dress. She’s here to save the day, and look fabulous doing it.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The only way Fuzzy uses his size is to make room for himself when another cat has the spot he wants. Nick doesn’t appreciate this, so he doesn’t take advantage of having a big soft chonk to use as a pillow. Nick, you are an idiot.

A dark brown Siamese cat sitting in loaf position on blankets on the back of a couch. A large, fuzzy black and white cat is lying in croissant form next to him, but the Siamese is not nestling his head in the fuzzy cat’s soft belly.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

That’s my Toad. My heart cat. He was descended from cats worshipped as gods and kings, absolutely brilliant, you could have a conversation with him. He knew when you were upset and would sit with you until you felt better. Had some hoodoo powers I can’t fully explain, but he took care of me.

A big seal point Siamese cat lying flopped on a blue blanket over a porch railing in the sunshine.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

19 in 1992, I think only my eyebrows give it away? Amazingly they grew back when thin brows were less in style.

A white woman with brown hair, red lipstick, wearing a black and white mini dress, sitting and looking down at the Siamese kitten she’s holding. She’s smiling with love, he’s looking a bit goofy and blepping.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

He can somehow look like a kitten and an adult cat at the same time. The stripes on his body have toasted into grey, but his face is still baby tabby. He was a ridiculously cute baby.

A teen grey tabby cat lying on pink sheets on an unmade bed. He’s all soft stripes and white muzzle and big ears.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

He looks grumpy here because I stopped petting him for a second to take photos, but Teddy has been the snuggliest baby lately. #Caturday

A grey tabby cat holding down a white womans arm and looking annoyed because she’s not petting him.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Oh my goodness, he’s gorgeous! I’ve never seen a Siamese that dark. I’ve had Siamese boys since I was 5, my dad got me my first one because Siamese boys bond to one person. Nick is about to turn 17, which I can’t believe because he’s my little boy. Here he’s admiring a portrait a website made of him

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My Fuzzy chonk. He’s got medium fur, he’s fuzzy not fluffy, so he’s bigger than you’d expect. He’s built like a bruiser but he’s a gentle bear. (Alt text: a fuzzy black and white cat asleep on a red blanket)

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I still haven’t gotten Fuzzy to eat a churro from the tube. He’ll lick one off a plate. The first time I tried that, he got spooked and angry and laid in it, then proclaimed MY ANGER WILL TASTE LIKE TUNA. He’s the gentlest boy, only got like this if I tried to push his boundaries.

A fuzzy black and white cat in a pet playpen covered with a sheet. He’s lying on a red blanket and a saucer of tuna churro and hiss growling. He doesn’t care the churro is in his fur, he’s doing it on purpose to save it for later.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Post something random or you’ll have an awful September:

A meme of Skeletor screaming, with STOP BREAKING YOURSELF INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES. STAY WHOLE AND LET THEM CHOKE. printed above and below his head

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In “Louisiana has too much nature,” we have those little pale, translucent geckos living in the walls, so when I see Teddy staring at one spot like this for a few minutes, I go find the lizard and help it escape him. This one was about an inch long. Sometimes it’s a frog. Couple green lizards.

A grey tabby cat sitting on a blue and white striped mat, staring at the floor near a red litter box. He’s so still this could be a video and he wouldn’t have moved.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Very sweet fluffy black Manx, who’s because of being a Manx is prone to UTIs and lets us know when it hurts to pee by peeing on things. He’s currently full of acupuncture needles and purring his head off like it’s a spa day. (Arthritis and Manx joint problems)

A fluffy black Manx cat looking up and getting his head scratched. He’s got one game sticking out, and copper acupuncture needles up his back.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Have some raccoons. Including a baby who’s learned he’s good at standing on his butt, and my friend Sweetpea, who’s good at sitting.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

God that sounds good. My mom can only eat white beans, and not many of those, so I can’t do beans for dinner. 😭 I grew up eating beans and rice, that’s toddler me in Rio with our housekeeper’s daughter who was my best friend eating them, so I avoided her WASP microbiome that can’t digest beans.

A grainy 70s color photo of two toddler girls sitting at a white table and eating beans and rice out of Tupperware bowls and gossiping.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My parents cat Sasha claimed me as his baby. He even brought a bird in and had it under my crib, waiting to either teach me to hunt it or help me eat it, or both. My parents thanked him and got the bird out.

A black and white photo of a grey cat sleeping in a bassinet with a newborn baby with a surprising amount of dark hair on her tiny baby head. The cat and the baby are about the same size.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I could watch Nubbin rolling like this for hours. She just rolls, I think it might help her back and hips? She has that look of “oh yeah, that’s the spot,” and if trying to find the spot.

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

She’s ignoring my dinner completely, just wants to love on me. She was so well trained when we found her, she wouldn’t get on the table. It took us 10 days to break that, but she still only even sniffs food you purposely put in front of her. She just likes being up here for the company.

A brown tabby cat lying on her side on s kitchen table and rubbing her head on a white womans arm.

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