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Middle-aged nerd who is really bad at describing himself. I don't boost as often as I should, but when I do you'll know it's a good one. Or at least silly.

Banner: My standard poodle (supposedly crossed with golden retriever, so said the RSPCA, named Harley

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I have three pets and only two arms, I need at least six more. Arms. Three is probably enough pets.
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Looks like kitten amok time has advanced by nearly three quarters of an hour since yesterday.
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I think I've solved the problem with the kittens drinking out of my bedside table water: sparkling water. They took a sniff and then looked at it like it called their mother a dog. Then they retreated and sat staring at it for several minutes as if it might attack them if they looked away.
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The cats have their own water, there's also the dog's water. Why is it that they need to drink out of my bedside table water? 😔 Looks like I need to get a water bottle instead.
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The time is now 12:30 am, and time for the kittens to run amok. 🤣

At least I guess this means they're starting to feel more comfortable here.
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@nprofile1q... I wonder how many archaeologists think they've found an ancient button or coin or something, possibly evidence of pre-human technology, only to realise it's just an ancient fossil instead. There's one picture I saw where they looked just like a stack of coins.
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I got Lina to stay on the bed with Harley there! She's still a bit freaked out, and you can tell she's not as comfortable as her sister, but if Harley can get her anxiety under control, I'll think we'...
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Now the only one that isn't relaxed is Harley. Lina is still wary, but even she's purring. Harley's only anxious because she's having a hard time understanding what I want from her. She wants to lick and play with them, but that would only freak them out more right now.

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I think Harley's got the same problem most older siblings have, she's been here the longest and know the rules, so she thinks it's her duty to make sure the new family members are doing the right things.
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Harley's still learning about being gentle and not making quick movements, but at least one of the kitties (Ivy) isn't overly scared of her and even Lina (not pictured) is starting to be ok being in t...
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I got Lina to stay on the bed with Harley there! She's still a bit freaked out, and you can tell she's not as comfortable as her sister, but if Harley can get her anxiety under control, I'll think we'll have a happy family. More of this just coexisting is probably all that's really necessary

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Now the only one that isn't relaxed is Harley. Lina is still wary, but even she's purring. Harley's only anxious because she's having a hard time understanding what I want from her. She wants to lick and play with them, but that would only freak them out more right now. https://cdn.myside-yourside....
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Harley's still learning about being gentle and not making quick movements, but at least one of the kitties (Ivy) isn't overly scared of her and even Lina (not pictured) is starting to be ok being in the same room with her and it hasn't even been 24 hours yet.

You can't hear it due to the picture not containing audio data, but Ivy is a heck of a purrer.

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I got Lina to stay on the bed with Harley there! She's still a bit freaked out, and you can tell she's not as comfortable as her sister, but if Harley can get her anxiety under control, I'll think we'll have a happy family. More of this just coexisting is probably all that's really necessary https:...
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I find it hard sometime not to pronounce the word "Magician" as "Magic Ian." They're all named Ian, even though most of them will lie, it's all part of the illusion.