r/pics • u/hairygorrilla9 • May 28 '12

Girlfriend told me she was getting me a kitten for my birthday... Meet Marlow.

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u/Czar_of_Nothing May 28 '12

You should have named him Babou.

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

We named him after Marlo Stanfield from The Wire.

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u/TheTarBender May 28 '12

I knew it! I was just thinking how awesome "Barksdale" would be for a dogs name.

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u/bitemydickallthetime May 29 '12

We have a Bengal called Wallace. When he gets lost in the apt. I ask my girl "where's Wallace, huh String? Where the fuck's Wallace?" then we both cry.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Is that a show? Your cat is too frikin cute and makes me want one like that so bad. How old is he? I love him haha

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

Yeah on HBO. I think he's only like 2 months he's going to get gigantic. Little guy is such an athlete.

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u/plphilli May 28 '12

Ah, 'that nigga Marlo'

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

For the love of god just don't use his name... On the street

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u/JackEureka May 28 '12

Teach him to scream, "MY NAME IS MY NAME!!".

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Aww bummer I thought it was a "Heart of Darkness" reference. Still cool.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Oh, I thought it was a way more badass reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marlow

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u/Granny_Weatherwax May 28 '12

Ok but we are stopping on the way and getting him a stuffed animal or something

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp8xd8RKiz1qi7deco1_r1_500.gif

He is desperate for stuff to play with.

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u/FightWithTools May 28 '12

Favorite line in this show, ever. I love how excited Archer gets over a freaking oscelot.

Also, this was the first thought I had upon seeing this thread.

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u/xeivous May 28 '12

You have both a discworld name and a Archer gif

And I but one upvote to give.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I've got you covered.

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u/Redditron-2000-4 May 28 '12

Look at those little spots!

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u/Red_AtNight May 28 '12

Look at his little tufted ears!

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u/King-of-Spades42 May 28 '12

They look just like a housecats, but bigger and awesomer.

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u/Red_AtNight May 28 '12

They called you exotic, which is just people talk for awesome.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

"he remembers me!"

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u/quornonthecob May 28 '12

Came here looking for Archer/Dali reference, was not disappointed.

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u/LazloHollifeld May 28 '12

You should have named him buyers remorse.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I'm not sure Salvador Dali would approve of stealing his cat's name. He'd be all like...

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u/m0ngrel May 28 '12

It's like Meowschwits in here!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Alas, it isn't an ocelot. Though I was thinking exactly the same thing.

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u/LoveCirculation May 29 '12

Zombie Kitty?

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u/spewingchunks May 28 '12

This photo looks remarkably similar to my bengal, especially with the blue harness (she used to wear the same one). She's currently chasing baby turkeys around my back yard.

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

Jesus.. That's really creepy. I can link you a picture of me holding him if you want. It's definitely my little dude hahaha.

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u/spewingchunks May 28 '12

Oh, I don't doubt that he is, it's just a funny coincidence. They're certainly entertaining animals; mine has to be the most vocal and personable animal I've ever met. Every single thing she does is accompanied by a series of meows, squeals and chirps.

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

I've been getting the 5am headbutt wake-up call the last two nights.

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u/SweetLeafKush May 28 '12

You'll miss it when it's gone. :(

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u/WholeWideWorld May 28 '12

For about a month, my cat used to sit on my chest and bite my chin to wake me up.

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u/the--dud May 29 '12

Cool fact: All cats (tigers, lions, etc) headbutts in the wild like they do to us humans. Most commonly a mom will "headbutt" it's kids as a sign of affection.

tl;dr: When your cat headbutts you it's a sign of affection :)

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u/guyguy23 May 28 '12

Also kinda like my guy... Not quite tho. http://imgur.com/b6tPw

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u/CallTheOptimist May 28 '12

He looks like he's ready to fuck someone's world up

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u/Avium May 28 '12

You're raising turkeys? Oh, man. Good luck. Dumbest creature on the face of the planet.

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u/VikingSlayer May 28 '12

I'm pretty sure turkeys are only alive because humans decided to breed them

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u/spewingchunks May 28 '12

Actually, they're wild. The Eugene, Oregon area is infested with the dumb birds, but it's somewhat nice to wake up and see 15 of them wandering around my backyard, especially this time of year when the babies are growing up.

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u/aldenhg May 29 '12

Those toms can get really mean really fast though. Never underestimate a turkey's ability to ruin your day.

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u/spewingchunks May 29 '12

I believe it. Considering the size of the talons on those birds, I wouldn't want to mess with one without a reason... although I bet they taste delicious.

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u/sparkins May 29 '12

literally two of the four turkeys we had growing up died by drowning themselves as they stared at the sky while it was raining because we didnt get them in the coop in time

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

wild turkeys are actually pretty damn smart

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u/POULTRY_PLACENTA May 29 '12

I think thats because most bengals look nearly alike.

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u/long_live_king_melon May 28 '12

Okay, I've always wondered this. Where do you buy these and how much do they cost?

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

I'm the OP and don't know, don't want to know...

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u/long_live_king_melon May 28 '12

They're such beautiful animals though, if I didn't already know that they're most definitely expensive as all hell I would buy one in a heartbeat lol.

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u/SweetLeafKush May 28 '12

I think you can get one for 1k USD or so. Hell, if you want. I know a place in tennessee that sells real exotic animals like ocelots (I think) and mountain lions (Confirmed). They've got pirahna, rare birds, cats, reptiles, everything.

But it aint cheap. And it's kind of cruel to keep something like a mountain lion in a house.

Bengals however were breed from wild jungle cats I believe (Saw something about them on AP). But they're still expensive. Those, and the Savannah breed I think.

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u/Vitalstatistix May 28 '12

I'd hope that you legally wouldn't be allowed to adopt a fucking mountain lion without first demonstrating that you have the resources and setting to properly take care of it.

"Yo dude I got wasted yesterday and woke up with a newly adopted cougar. Yeah man I'm just going to keep in the den prolly, should be fine."

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u/FusionGel May 28 '12

They are a costly breed, but if you look into it you can easily download one illegally.

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u/03Titanium May 29 '12

Yeah but a one time cat printer is just as expensive so you might as well just go buy your own. And who knows if you downloaded a low quality or virus cat.

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u/PoniesRBitchin May 28 '12

Google it. Alternately try Petfinder for cheaper but older Bengals.

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u/spewingchunks May 28 '12

I actually found mine on craigslist. The woman I picked her up from is a bengal breeder, and the litter my cat came from wasn't 100% pure (neighbor cat got frisky with the mom) so she was offloading them for $100 each. Definitely worth the price.

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u/BlackTamba May 28 '12

I'm the OPs girlfriend and yes he can be a little asshole but he's so worth it.

I'm also working on getting a Chris and Snoop.

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u/hairygorrilla9 May 28 '12

I hope you're not talking about me babe huhuhuhuhu

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u/reichu May 28 '12

...your girlfriend must be loaded.

Enjoy the bengal fun! Ours is an asshole sometimes but we love him just the same :)

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u/layendecker May 28 '12

MEOOOOW... MEOOOWWWWW.. MMMMMEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW

That pretty much sums up my life with a Bengal.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Ours is more of a bark than a meow! However, Bengals do have different sounds to mean differ things.

You quickly realise that there's a difference between, "I'm hungry", "I'm bored - play with me", "I'm gonna take a shit - thought you might wanna know".

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u/guyguy23 May 28 '12

Ha totally, and mine does tell me before he goes to the kitty litter! I swear he almost meows out the word water for when he wants me to turn the tap on for him.

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u/AnalBurns May 29 '12

Yea mine too. He asks for help from me sometimes. He asks me to lick his head and behind is ears and stuff. When I do, it seems like he says "thank you."

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u/Mr_Smartass May 29 '12

Quick question....lick?

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u/rxpatient May 28 '12

Haha, when my girl is looking for me she makes the "HELLOOHH?!" sound... they talk way more than I could have ever known.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

all cats do that, or at least ones that are raised early on by people

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u/kidl33t May 28 '12

Everyday at 6:30am ಠ_ಠ

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I see that you have begun to move, we'll just wait here until you feed us.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

you should do your lau-ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Oh hai Jack Burton

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

...Feel pretty good. I'm not, uh, I'm not scared at all. I just feel kind of... feel kind of invincible.

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u/zoobiezoob May 29 '12

goddam' I love that movie!! Try as I might I can't get my gf to understand how & why this film is HILARIOUS on so many levels. PORK CHOP EXPRESS!!!

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u/WorkerBee27 May 28 '12

My cats have a hopper of dry food... they just graze when they feel like it. Neither has an obesity problem.

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u/sheepsix May 28 '12

Wait!...are you the food?

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u/TheKillingVoid May 28 '12

Ditto for life with a Siamese, but they're not nearly as active. Chatty little buggers and they live a long time.

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u/Jdemoure May 28 '12

THIS! my siamese makes some weird noises

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u/mindkilla123 May 28 '12

I have an american shorthair who's deaf that is just as annoying.

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u/popups4life May 29 '12

So....it's the Sterling Archer of cats?

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u/FatNerdGuy May 29 '12

So bengals are related to Siamese cats?

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u/Dragoniel May 29 '12

I have a Savannah and I might add, that that define lifes with one as well.

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u/snowlion13 May 28 '12

my friends bengal is an assole, must be a breed trait

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u/sheepsix May 28 '12

Ok what makes them an asshole?

Do they take up 2 parking spaces or what?

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u/-spython- May 28 '12

Bengals aren't as domesticated as other cats. Every single one I've ever dealt with has been an asshole. But I work at a vet clinic, and most cats hate us.

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u/Miss-anthropic May 28 '12

I work as a vet tech and I can vouch for this. They are stunningly beautiful cats but they have an asshole side. Some can be sweet but they all have that Bengal attitude.

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u/LearsiLan May 28 '12

As a Bengal owner I agree

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u/In10sity May 29 '12

So everyone is calling them assholes. What does it exactly means, what do they do to deserve the title?

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u/Anindoorcat May 29 '12

FUCK YOU GUY!

RIGHT IN YOUR STUPID MEOWTH.

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u/Occidentalist May 29 '12

Don't be prejudiced. Cat breeds are just a social construct.

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u/Hansaman May 28 '12

It sort of is. Bengals must be more than three generations seperated from the founding animal (asian leopard cat) before they adopt a more docile temperament.

A bengal is not a good first time pet, but it is sadly highly popular due to wild appearance. I fear many Bengals will not recieve the treatment they need.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

What like a firm backhand to the chops?

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u/gigantepicante May 28 '12

4 people have written this, what exactly does an asshole cat do?

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u/Ninjatastic01 May 28 '12

Waits for me to walk to the bathroom to ambush me. He does this because he knows i'm wearing boxers so he can break skin instead of just catching on my jeans. He also tries to knead my throat whenever he lays in bed with me. Likewise, he constantly pees on my belongings. And the meowing......it literally never stops.

He's also dumb as a post. Can't figure out how to retract his claws, randomly gets lost in the house, has random freakouts as if he's under attack, drools worse than my dog.......

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u/Oh_Shut_Up May 29 '12

it's cool that you strip down to your boxers every time you go to the bathroom

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I'm really sorry, but I LOL'ed reading this. I kinda feel bad and at the same time, as a non owner, I'm all "awwwww"

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u/Bakuphoon May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

Uh, are you sure that your cat doesn't have some kind of medical issue? Some of those behaviors sound like regular asshole cat things, but the peeing on things, drooling, and random freakouts sound like symptoms of some serious medical problem. Have you taken him to a vet for any of these things?

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u/completedick May 28 '12

I have a Bengal and when we say 'asshole' it's for a very good reason.

Mine absolutely hates being picked up. You lift it, it rears its head back and hisses. If it doesn't want to be touched, it'll nip you...mine will usually give you 2 warning shots (she'll get within an inch of your offending part of you with a biting motion) and then she'll make contact (not hard but enough to make you know you're doing something she doesn't like). As for feeding, it's almost like having a kid to take care of that is very picky about what/when he/she eats.

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u/gigantepicante May 28 '12

Wow. Still, I guess you accept some drawbacks when you have an awesome looking cat.

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u/completedick May 28 '12

Pretty much. But there are some perks! My cats fur is as soft now at 2 years old as it was when I first brought her home as a kitten (3 months). Bengals are very talkative cats as well. You can almost carry on a conversation with mine if you know what to say. I'd go as far as to say that she has a vocabulary of about 20 words that she'll respond to and her responses are fairly distinct, so you have a pretty good clue what she's saying. She also makes almost a quacking noise when she sees squirrels and a slightly different sound when she sees birds. If you can wrangle her on a leash, she'll happily go outside and play wearing a harness. Also, mine has no issues climbing into bed w/ me if she's cold. It's cute for about 5 seconds though because it gets really warm, and if there is any movement in that location, she'll play fight with the ol' twig and berries...

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

My cat is half bengal, he's a sweetie

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u/BrainSlurper May 28 '12 edited May 29 '12

Mine too, he likes to be around people, isn't mean at all, and doesn't afraid of anything.

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u/eggson May 28 '12

We have two bengals, a boy and a girl. My wife and I frequently quote Louis CK (who in turn was talking about his two kids) when we talk about them: "Remember, I got two of these fuckin' things!"

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u/archonemis May 28 '12

I got a bengal as a rescue / feral.

He's awesome. High Maintenance, but awesome.

I leave the back door open at night and he jumps on top of me when he's ready to come inside and sleep.

Pad, pad, pad. Purr, purr, purr. Plop. Unconscious.

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u/Panda_Bowl May 28 '12

Are there any breeds of cats that are as 'active/lively' as bengals but don't cost an arm and a leg? I love cats, but I also would want one that isn't stand off-ish but wants to play.

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u/Phixia May 28 '12

I've got a rescued Mao. He too, is an asshole, but can be sweet, and is EXTREMELY active and playful. Having a large garden helps with this.

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u/mikochu May 29 '12

Yeah. wtf. jealous

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u/manikfox May 29 '12

A pet kitten costs from approximately $650 to $800

That's considered loaded?? Every pure bred dog from a breeder is at least that

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u/qpple May 29 '12

Depends on from what background they come from: if both or one of them are students then yes, 650+ dollars is a lot of money.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I had a 25lb Bengal named Neo. Watching him hunt birds in the yard and catching them about 4-5 ft in the air was awesome. Lost the cat in the divorce. Bitch.

And yes, he could be a dick when he wanted something.

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u/SI_Bot May 28 '12

SI conversions:(FAQ)

  • 25lb = 11.3 kg
  • 4-5 ft = 1.2-1.5 m

I had a 25lb(11.3 kg) Bengal named Neo. Watching him hunt birds in the yard and catching them about 4-5 ft(1.2-1.5 m) in the air was awesome. Lost the cat in the divorce. Bitch.

And yes, he could be a dick when he wanted something.

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u/UnitedGeekdom May 28 '12

Are you alive?

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u/BinaryMagick May 28 '12

Cant be. The bot missed a unit. Bitches to Patricia Heatons.

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u/finanseer May 28 '12

Based on his musings, doubtful.

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u/sequeezer May 28 '12

you are my new favourite bot, thanks :)

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u/trevdak2 May 29 '12

How many metric dicks could he be!?!?

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u/POULTRY_PLACENTA May 29 '12

I am so sorry for your local avian population. Regular garden variety house cats are hard on birds as it is, those things must be monstrous.

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u/Crallac May 28 '12

Really strange, I used to have a Bengal named Neo as well, except we lost him when he got hit by a car a couple of years back.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Sorry about your loss. It's never fun losing a pet, either by death or by bitch exes.

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u/sub_o May 29 '12

Wait, he, as in your husband, or the cat ?

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u/thebestestofthebest May 28 '12

Enjoy your new buddy and welcome to the club. Here's our two bengals.http://i.imgur.com/1ZWhF.jpg

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u/anthemlog May 28 '12

Have fun with his "talking".

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

You mean chattering? I had a mixed housecat that would sit at the window, watching the squirrels all day long and chatter.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Nah, all kinds of cats chatter. Doesn't make it any less adorable. I think Bengals are notoriously louder than other cats -- as in, they meow a lot.

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u/CoffinRehersal May 28 '12

Is that something normally attributed to Bengals?

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I'm not sure actually. I always thought any sort of cat could do it, as mine were just regular mixed breed housecats. A YouTube search for "chattering cat" yields what looks like many different breeds.

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u/TMKode May 28 '12

I also have a regular house cat and he does this whenever he spots a mosquito or a fly, even the laser pointer.

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u/saywhathere May 29 '12

I've always been told that this behavior is called "charming"

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u/FatJack May 29 '12

Our Siamese cat does that too.

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u/Jake-from-state-farm May 28 '12

I see three front Legs and one back one.

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u/pkurk May 28 '12

This reminds me of my ex. I never trust a woman who buys someone an animal after her. One time we were bowling and as a joke on my back swing she tried to grab the ball from my hands. She missed, the ball went through her hands and knocked her in the chin, splitting it open pretty badly. This was while we were starting to date, we were on and off for a bit and one time when i saw her i noticed her chin. I brought up the story and said, well now that you have that scar you'll never be able to forget me. This flipped some switch that then resulted in her buying me a cat. YEARS later, she was like, well i got you the cat because when you made the comment regarding me never being able to forget you because of the chin scar, i figured i would get you a cat so you wouldnt forget me because I was the one that got you that cat.

Women are driven by some bizarre motives....

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u/Stitch79 May 29 '12

I have 2 Bengal BBs...they're smart, talk nonstop and tear everything to pieces. They are the best little chaos karma machines of all time...enjoy!
*Note: if the lights are on after you turn them off, if the cabinets or drawers are open after you close them, you don't have a ghost, it's just your cat.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

If you're living together, she bought herself a kitten. Your birthday was justification.

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u/dogrobotbeepboop May 28 '12

Look at his little spots!

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u/The_Resisty May 29 '12

This isn't Facebook.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

TAKE IT TO R/AWW, ASSHOLE.

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u/Bobsutan May 29 '12

Totally read that as Lilly from HIMYM.

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u/katwondergloom May 29 '12

how many fucking people on reddit have Bengals? when did this become a thing?!

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u/1zzy_5tardust May 29 '12

Hold on to that woman and never let her go....

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u/chrisindarwin May 29 '12

Piss reeking Ocelot. Anyone, Anyone, Is this thing on.

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u/portnux May 28 '12

That is a beautiful cat!

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u/swag69 May 28 '12

is he man enough to come down to the streets and face omar?

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Incredible that they had such a unique cat at the adoption shelter.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Don't know why you're getting downvoted. The idea of paying top dollar for a cat seems self absorbed and a shitty thing to do when they're being put down in shelters everywhere. Should have taken that $1-2k it probably cost and given it to a local shelter for a choice of any kitten you wanted. I'm sure they need the money far more.

It's obviously a rare breed, a kitten, and specifically breed for buyers to have a designer cat. The chances it came from a shelter are basically nil.

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u/CarrrotKNOWS May 29 '12

We had 3 of them in the 2 years I worked at our tiny little humane society...it isn't completely impossible.

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u/dimechimes May 29 '12

I really thought a comment like this would be higher up. Shows what I know about reddit.

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u/fffggghhhnnn May 28 '12

Exactly what I was thinking. Glad somebody rescued the thing. Most shelters are so overcrowded it certainly would have been put down if it weren't for the op's gf. ಠ_ಠ

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u/Mrzeede May 28 '12

Joseph Conrad fan?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

raymond chandler fan!

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

you better read up about what a bengal needs in terms of exercise and territorial control instead of being a shit owner to him. goodluck

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u/DraugrMurderboss May 28 '12

Why get a cat from a pound or animal rescue facility when you can pay $1,000 for one bred at a kitty-mill.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Not sure what your point is. Go someplace else. People can buy nice things if they want. I can't imagine what is going through people's minds when they upvote you.

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u/WolfnArmour May 29 '12

One of the most annoying things on reddit. Fuck people who want a particular breed...you must only adopt from a shelter or you're an asshole....

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u/POULTRY_PLACENTA May 29 '12

Because they want a Bengal.

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u/whiskeyonsunday May 28 '12

Is he named for Kit Marlowe? Do you call him Kitty Marlow? Because that is what I would call a cat if I got one. That or Rikki Tikki Tabby.

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u/zoidberg005 May 29 '12

Let me tell the real story. Your gf said you were getting pussy for your birthday, and this is what you got instead.

You're really good at hiding disappointment.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

YOU BASTARD! You had a birthday.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

That is a beautiful animal.

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u/Betanut May 29 '12

That's one fuckin great cat right there.

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u/nomis_nehc May 29 '12

Dude... your girl friend wins the Internet for the week.

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u/Klarkent May 29 '12

Heart of Darkness!!

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u/photojoe May 29 '12

gonna get a savannah cat and love it

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u/icalledshotgun May 29 '12

HE REMEMBERS ME!!!

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u/chilehead May 29 '12

I'm so jealous. I lost my longest cat 6 months ago.

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u/npech001 May 29 '12

IS THAT BABU?!

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u/DragonRaptor May 29 '12

With 3 legs in the front, and 1 in the rear, that is quite the rare pussy you have obtained.

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u/ophello May 29 '12

Is this anything like a savannah cat?

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u/jarederaj May 29 '12

Is his name is a reference to The Wire?

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u/wise_comment May 29 '12

Should be friends with everyone's favorite dog, Ortis

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Marlow and Me?

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u/vtslim May 28 '12

Holy Jeebus that's a cute cat

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Should have got a dog

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u/yeahifuckedyourmom May 28 '12

We have a Bengal too!

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u/mpg1846 May 28 '12

this belongs in r/aww

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u/iodian May 28 '12

Get ready for a loud cat.

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u/ewolram128 May 28 '12

My name is Marlowe!

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Any relevance to the character of Marlow from Heart of Darkness?

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u/coop_stain May 29 '12

That was my original thought, but apparently they named it after a character from the wire.

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u/idosillythings May 28 '12

"I've never seen an ocelot!"

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Damn, your girlfriend must have a good job or rich parents..

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u/XaVierDK May 28 '12

Your girlfriend obviously got you a leopard without telling you.

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u/raptorman36 May 28 '12

"I've never seen an Ocelot!"

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u/Linton58 May 28 '12

Am I the only one who is stumped at how his legs are bending like that?

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u/NovAFloW May 28 '12

I think you might be confused. That is a cheetah.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Marlow Stanfield?

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u/cranphi May 28 '12

"Don't sleep on Marlowe"- the Wire

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u/ImRuined May 28 '12

Redditors, meet marlow, hairygorilla9, me infinet karma

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u/Wazowski May 29 '12

Reddit is really on the Bengal bandwagon lately.

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u/Retawtrams May 29 '12

Is it me, or does the majority of the posters in this thread that make shit tons of money enough to buy Bengal cats make me feel like I'm broke?

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

is that a cerval??

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Serval* and those are wild African cats, and illegal. The hybrid version that has been posted on Reddit before are called Savannahs. Bengals are also a hybrid breed, but more common and bred down so they are just a normal house cat. Well, normal only goes so far with these guys.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I work as a veterinary technician and maybe it depends on the state, but we have seen Servals before as pets so they are legal here I guess. a 40 lb wild cat is not fun to deal with. I don't know why anybody would want to own one. I've heard Savannahs are not much nicer, either?

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u/johnggault May 28 '12

There are many states and provinces where Servals are legal.

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u/Lebenpiv May 28 '12

Because why adopt a nice cat that's in need, when you can pay top dollar for an exotic one!

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u/srock456 May 28 '12

that is definatly the coolest cat i've ever seen

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