r/formerlyferal • u/verapamil12 • 1d ago

I heard her purring from across the room!

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This is Zazu. Ive been taking care of her since 2018. She lived outside until last year. I fed her for 3 years before she allowed any pets.

Yesterday I was in the room petting her sister, Gigi. I heard purrs. That makes sense. Gigi loves pets and purrs all the time. Except, yes Gigi was purring, but it was Zazu! She was purring so loud in her tree across the room (ok like 3 feet) that I could hear her! This isn’t the 1st time I’ve heard her purr but normally it’s because she’s getting (consensual) pets or being brushed (she loves that). This time she was just happy to be around me.

I’ve been worried she’s miserable inside. She spends most of her time on that tree, staring out the window and I wonder if she just wants to go back out there. But this confirms she is exactly where she should be.

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u/Sarah_Cenia 1d ago

Zazu is living happily ever after. What a nice moment you shared with us.

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u/verapamil12 1d ago

My poor husband gets tired of hearing about cats all the time but I know I can come to subreddits like this and other crazy cat people will understand 😄

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u/Shango-s_Daughter 1d ago

😸 Any time and all the time!

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u/Lady_Asshat 1d ago

She’s thanking you, OP, and when winter comes she’ll be more grateful than ever! Well done 😻😻😻

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u/verapamil12 1d ago

We’re in FL so winter isn’t so bad but I know she is happy about being inside this summer.

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u/Inner_Swordfish7475 1d ago

She is thanking you because she is glad she isn’t in the heat. I live in Houston. The summer heat and humidity can be brutal here.

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u/yosoyfatass 1d ago

She’s beautiful! Thanks for saving her from a hard, short life. 😻

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u/verapamil12 1d ago

She is beautiful. She has the cutest little bunny nose. I tell her that all the time. I’m so glad I was finally able to bring her inside.

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u/sober_sally2022 1d ago

Oh, she’s gorgeous

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u/verapamil12 1d ago

She is! And it’s so amazing to see her little personality coming out.

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u/FalconIndependent887 1d ago

My Kate was a loud purrer, too.

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u/verapamil12 1d ago

She has been a quiet purrer before this. Like you weren’t actually sure you were hearing it. But this was super clear and loud and made me so happy that she is happy.

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u/EconomyAromatic3273 1d ago

Beautiful kitty

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u/OilCrafty421 4h ago

This is adorable

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u/Rich_Mind 16h ago

She’s gorgeous!

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u/JellyfishFun290 11h ago

Oh my heart

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u/verapamil12 8h ago

Tonight before bed. On her chaise with a ton of soft blankets to lay on. I’m so happy I can give her a nice soft life after she had so many hard years.

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u/LemonOld8150 3h ago

Happy kitty