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Dudo and Moose were born 13 years ago yesterday, 10 days before we arrived in Spain. We didn’t meet until April 2012 and they moved in at the beginning of May. Here’s just a brief photologue of our time together beginning above with their first day spent with us, under the bed. By Day 2 they were asleep against my leg (under the dark blue sheet) and there was no turning back. Our apartment in Seville had six balconies; when the doors were closed the cats couldn’t see outside, so we rearranged the furniture for them. We are still rearranging our lives. They still hate to be picked up. Moose has never sat on a lap unless forced. We stopped forcing a long time ago because it was clearly not catching on. They now both allow me to rest my head on their bodies and to even kiss them on the head. Included are photos of them in their travel cages for their first trip to the vet. Dudo lifted the cushion and hid behind it. Moose watched everything in fascination. Now, they both just yowl (after a prolonged battle to catch them). Let’s hear it for the boys. Happy birthday to them.
Dudo y Moose nacieron ayer hace 13 años, 10 días antes de que llegáramos a España. No nos conocimos hasta abril de 2012 y se mudaron a principios de mayo. Aquí hay solo un breve fotologo de nuestro tiempo juntos, comenzando a continuación con el primer día que pasaron con nosotros, debajo de la cama. Para el día 2 estaban dormidos contra mi pierna (bajo la sábana azul oscuro) y no había vuelta atrás. Nuestro apartamento en Sevilla tenía seis balcones; Cuando las puertas estaban cerradas, los gatos no podían ver el exterior, así que reorganizamos los muebles para ellos. Ya estábamos reorganizando nuestras vidas. Todavía odian que los recojan. Moose nunca se ha sentado en un regazo a menos que lo obliguen. Dejamos de forzar hace mucho tiempo porque claramente no se estaba poniendo de moda. Ahora ambos me permiten descansar mi cabeza sobre sus cuerpos e incluso besarlos en la cabeza. Se incluyen fotografías de ellos en sus jaulas de viaje para su primera visita al veterinario. Dudo levantó el cojín y se escondió detrás de él. Moose observaba todo fascinado. Ahora, ambos simplemente aúllan. Feliz cumpleaños a ellos.
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Happy caturdays of birth 🎂
Adam:
Thanks on their behalf, Adam. They were given a very nice day.
Happy Birthday, Dudo and Moose! You quickly and efficiently trained your humans and bent them to your will in true feline fashion! Keep on trying to trick them into giving you double treats every day!
Debra:
They are proving to be a lot smarter than us.
Happy birthday, boys, from Boud. You run a tight ship.
Boud:
Yes they do!
They are yin and they are yang. They are gorgeous and they know what they like and what they do not. And I know they are the joy of your lives. Happy birthday to those beautiful boys.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moonsigh:
We do love these boys.
They have such purr-sonalities! Jx
Jon:
And so distinctive. Just like human siblings.
Happy birthday to Dudo and Moose! They are lucky to have you and SG!
Michael:
I saw a video of them at the shelter (miserable place) and fell in love. And I thought they might never find a home at that age. So glad we found them.
Absolutely beautiful and definitely felines! So glad you learned to obey their rules
Anon:
I held firm longer than San Geraldo, but they won in the end.
Happy birthday to Dudo and Moose! May you have many more! Thank you, Mitchell, for sharing these sweet photos.
Kelly:
I knew I had shared a lot of photos over time, but oh my god when I did my search! Lots of memories.
Happy Birthday to the boys, they have you so well trained.
David:
It didn’t take long at all. They’re such good teachers (ahem, manipulators).
Happy Birthday to Moose and Dudo! They’re very lucky felines to have been adopted as a bonded pair too — they are living their best 9 lives with you & SG. Dudo & Moose’s antics always make me LOL!
Tundra Bunny:
We looked for siblings and, especially at that age, wouldn’t think of splitting them up. They are quite the twosome. So different in personality.
Happy Birthday, Fellas!
And Meow to Many More!
Bob:
Can’t believe it’s been so long.
Happy birthday Moose and Dudo. So they were pretty much full-grown cats when you got them, huh? Probably why they don’t like to get picked up. You got to start them early for that.
Kirk:
They were far from full size, but you’re right about them being pretty much adult and set in their ways. They’ve changed a lot but it’s been a very slow process.
Does this mean the Birthday Boys got extra kitty treats today?!?!?! Give them some pets for me!
Mistress Borghese:
Yeah, they DID get extra kitty treats! I gave them both cuddles from the Mistress. They say thank you.
Happy Birthday Dudo and Moose! I hope they got a “cake” of delicious soft cat food in a crystal dish!
Jennifer
Jennifer:
They now get served on their own personal IKEA dishes. Poor boys.
Happy Kitty Birthdays! That’s the cat’s meow.
Walt the Fourth:
I have about 900 other photos to reshare!
Great pics of your fabulous felines!!!!!
Sassybear:
Only two recent ones. I got hooked on the memories.
Oh those crazy cats! What would we do without them?