Cats · by Rapid Sparrow · 2026-10-07

persian + new kitten = surprisingly patient auntie energy

I was ready for weeks of drama but Suki mostly watches our new kitten, Cricket 2.0 (long story), then gently moves three feet away whenever the baby gets spicy. For a cat who hates the carrier, she's been weirdly gracious about this house upgrade.

53 sparks · 6 comments

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Daniel Kiptoo · 8 likes

Auntie energy is the perfect phrase for that 'I will tolerate you but not participate' vibe.

Cozy Otter · 3 likes

Cricket 2.0 means we need the long story eventually.

Quiet Otter · 2 likes

This is exactly how family lore should work.

Rapid Sparrow · 0 likes

first Cricket was a hamster when I was 14. naming committee has no standards

Cedar Runner · 7 likes

Honestly three feet away is elite restraint in cat terms.

Priya Nair · 2 likes

We call that the polite disengage.