# Meet Marley (kitty photos!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 25, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532 "2015-04-25T21:48:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/1 "2015-04-25T21:48:58Z")
So… my catly number is back to 4. My kitten Nicky is now so big that he is larger than the two adults, and he’s only 7 months… do you guys remember when I said this little Siberian was going to be the size of a small moose? I was just joking - honest! :eek: Anyway, Nicky is full of play - but doesn’t know his own strength. And my older two cats just can’t handle it. Soooo… I went shelter-shopping and found another kitten - this guy is exactly 1 year old. 🙂 Now Nicky has a playmate and the older two can relax again. So far all is quiet - I’ve never had such an instant acceptance before. Say hello to Marley: [Marley](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/16648926553/) [He’s kinda “chocolatey” in the sunshine](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17081602070/in/photostream/) [Hard to take photos of black cats ☹](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17082942339/in/photostream/) [See him? He’s in the toybox - upside down](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17082943559/in/photostream/) [Here’s a video of him in the toy box](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17268921765/in/photostream/) [Another video - toys!](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17242989426/in/photostream/) [Marley picks a toy out](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17267200872/in/photostream/) [Rummy & Anna look on as Marley explores](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17082867999/in/photostream/) So… any tricks for taking photos of black cats? This guy is gorgeous, but my photos don’t do him justice. OH! Here’s his professional photo from the shelter: [Marley’s shelter photo](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/17268699001/) EDIT: I just realized I should give you guys a current pic of Nicky so you can see how he’s grown. [7 month Nicky on left, 10 year Rummy on right](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/16555958834/) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/2 "2015-04-25T22:06:44Z")
Aww, he’s a beauty! Welcome to your new family member. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/3 "2015-04-25T22:26:14Z")
Marley is a very pretty kitty. Nicky is HUGE for a 7-month-old. I’m a bit concerned about just how big he’s going to be as an adult. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/4 "2015-04-25T22:39:28Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Marley is a very pretty kitty. > > Nicky is HUGE for a 7-month-old. I’m a bit concerned about just how big he’s going to be as an adult. My Mom told me I should just get a saddle for Nicky once he’s grown… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/5 "2015-04-25T22:41:34Z")
I don’t see no Fluffy Pickles, only Fluffy Kittys. 😃 Gorgeous, all of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/6 "2015-04-25T23:28:41Z")
You bought them a cardboard box? You’re THE BEST HOOMAN EVER[SUP][SUP]tm[/SUP][/SUP]!😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/7 "2015-04-25T23:28:51Z")
\*\*kittehs!!! _Squeeeeee!!!_ ::splort::\*\* ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/8 "2015-04-25T23:31:45Z")
> [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](#): > > My Mom told me I should just get a saddle for Nicky once he’s grown… :eek: I would suggest you line an extra bedroom with sheet steel and put a barred door on in place of the wooden one. You’ll need someplace to retreat to… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/9 "2015-04-26T00:09:09Z")
What a beautiful boy! Such a cool cat room. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/10 "2015-04-26T00:37:41Z")
Once upon a time I had a tiny little Maine Coon kitty. Now I have a twenty pound Maine Coon cat. Your siberian looks to be the same way – and just as pretty. The new guy is also gorgeous – love that gloriously pretty tail! ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/11 "2015-04-26T01:16:47Z")
beautiful cats! ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/12 "2015-04-26T23:35:14Z")
Thanks guys! 🙂 This cat was SO meant to be it’s unbelievable… he is just like my Baby was in everything but looks. He shadows me from room to room - if I get up and leave a room he will follow, no matter how comfy he is. He wants to eat MY food. He wants to be picked up and carried around. He talks back to me when I talk to him. He stomps all over my laptop keyboard. He drinks my pop and burps. He wants tummy rubs. He is sooo much like Baby I just sat down and bawled like an idiot this morning. It’s like having Baby back again, young and troublesome. **I LOVE IT.** 😃 I was not bargaining for that when I got him, it never even crossed my mind. I was just looking for a playmate for Nicky - who is still a bit unsure of this newcomer. [Marley knows he’s a handsome guy](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/16662408143/) ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/13 "2015-04-27T00:03:28Z")
Keep him away from your computer. Otherwise, he might walk all over the keyboard and accidentally shut down the Internet. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/14 "2015-04-27T00:18:08Z")
or accidentally hack SDMB and ban _everyone_ ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/15 "2015-04-27T00:28:59Z")
He is so cute! Congratulations!! ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/16 "2015-04-27T01:22:55Z")
His tail is gorgeous! From the shelter photo, it looks like he has caramel highlights on his fur - he’s quite the pretty kitty. (Plus, that bowtie rocks. ;)) How have your other cats taken to him? I know it can be hard to introduce older cats to kittens, but it looks like they’re fairly comfortable together. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/17 "2015-04-27T04:45:50Z")
Cyrano de Bergerac would die of envy if he saw that plume. Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/18 "2015-04-27T16:38:12Z")
> [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](#): > > EDIT: I just realized I should give you guys a current pic of Nicky so you can see how he’s grown. > [7 month Nicky on left, 10 year Rummy on right](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffy_jo/16555958834/) I think I have that exact same bowl… \>\_\> ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-marley-kitty-photos/718532/19 "2015-04-29T11:25:38Z")
SQUEEEEEE!!! I love black kitties. I love fluffy kitties. So he’s a double squee! SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!