Heyo, I go by the internet alias Rager. I'm 25 and a nonbinary cat parent to an older cat and two new kittens. I'm usually an anxious mess in new internet forums or communities so uhh apologies if I dont immediately reply or if I sound stilted and awkward at times! I've been an internet user for almost 2 decades so I know my way around things and I project my voice into my words. I tend to ramble or over explain things, so this intro miiight be long.
(i honestly type in all lowercase all the time, but i'll try to type properly while posting publicly. whoops.)
Anyways, I've been around cats most of my life and I know how to get every friendly cat I've encountered to allow me a scritch or two. My childhood cats were indoor-outdoor as a result of different cultures (reservation life) and because I was a minor, so I didnt have much control over keeping the door closed on cats. The rural indoor-outdoor life led to my current adult cat, Chansey, inflicting an injury on herself and getting her hind leg amputated. That was 7 years back, so she's now well adjusted in her current apartment life!
Recently though, because my current roommates (sister + her bf) decided to temporarily relocate across the country in our hometown, for various reasons that are tiring to retell, I figured I would pick up another cat. I've never interacted with a rescue because all my previous cats were strays, barn kittens, or abandoned by other family members, so I chose to speak to one or two rescues at a time. The first two rescues eventually never worked out, because the one didnt have any cat compatible with Chansey and the other had a cold virus sweep through all the adults (which were gathered in one place to allow room for feral kitten litters). The one cat I was looking at and holding out for, a pretty tortie named Jackie-O, actually passed away after battling the virus and succumbing to fatty liver disease due to not eating, and it was.... pretty devastating, even if I never had the chance to meet her.
Around that time tho, my family still in the area looked up kittens on Craigslist (I don't know how the community feels about pets on CL, pls let me know) and took me out to pick up one on a weekend, and the other a few days later. So now I have two new kittens, Korra and Mara, 2 and 3 months old, and I'm just a little overwhelmed! Chansey was the last kitten I raised myself and that was about 11 years ago, so I've completely forgotten how to discipline kittens and how endless their batteries are, woof.
Like I said before, I have a lot of anxiety about posting and stuff but I hope to at least provide a bit of advice and some cat pictures, haha.
(i honestly type in all lowercase all the time, but i'll try to type properly while posting publicly. whoops.)
Anyways, I've been around cats most of my life and I know how to get every friendly cat I've encountered to allow me a scritch or two. My childhood cats were indoor-outdoor as a result of different cultures (reservation life) and because I was a minor, so I didnt have much control over keeping the door closed on cats. The rural indoor-outdoor life led to my current adult cat, Chansey, inflicting an injury on herself and getting her hind leg amputated. That was 7 years back, so she's now well adjusted in her current apartment life!
Recently though, because my current roommates (sister + her bf) decided to temporarily relocate across the country in our hometown, for various reasons that are tiring to retell, I figured I would pick up another cat. I've never interacted with a rescue because all my previous cats were strays, barn kittens, or abandoned by other family members, so I chose to speak to one or two rescues at a time. The first two rescues eventually never worked out, because the one didnt have any cat compatible with Chansey and the other had a cold virus sweep through all the adults (which were gathered in one place to allow room for feral kitten litters). The one cat I was looking at and holding out for, a pretty tortie named Jackie-O, actually passed away after battling the virus and succumbing to fatty liver disease due to not eating, and it was.... pretty devastating, even if I never had the chance to meet her.
Around that time tho, my family still in the area looked up kittens on Craigslist (I don't know how the community feels about pets on CL, pls let me know) and took me out to pick up one on a weekend, and the other a few days later. So now I have two new kittens, Korra and Mara, 2 and 3 months old, and I'm just a little overwhelmed! Chansey was the last kitten I raised myself and that was about 11 years ago, so I've completely forgotten how to discipline kittens and how endless their batteries are, woof.
Like I said before, I have a lot of anxiety about posting and stuff but I hope to at least provide a bit of advice and some cat pictures, haha.
Do post more photos of them!
You're neither awkward or anxious but rather a responsible cat parent who wants to do the best they can for their two new kittens, Korra and Mara. BTW, they are absolutely adorable.
Kittens will definitely keep you busy but there are lots of knowledgeable members on the site who can offer guidance and support. We hope to see more pics of the kittens as they grow up.
I naturally have a lot of anxiety in me so it's just something I deal with, but with more time, I'll become more at ease!
Korra and Mara are pawsitively adorable. 
