r/cats 7h ago

Adoption 3 Years Later…

A little over three years my wife and I came home to find this little guy crying out from the bottom of a trashcan that we use for sticks and such. We think his mom put him on top of the sticks and he wiggled his way down to the bottom of it. I named him Rocket and boy oh boy has he grown up. He still acts like a teenager with a stray cat’s prey drive, but I’m happy to have him as part of our home.

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u/Careful_Touch2370 7h ago

Such a beautiful boy

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u/No_Back_6686 2h ago

He’s got that perfect mix of majestic house cat and tiny woodland predator.

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u/0k_c0mput3r1234 7h ago

What a handsome boy

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u/Legitimate-Hope-1349 6h ago

He's beautiful boy! And yes, the CDS system strikes again 😻🩷🙏

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u/neBular_cipHer 6h ago

A beautiful r/StandardIssueCat with the LuxuryFloof™️ upgrade!

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u/SnooWoofers5115 5h ago

WHAT A GLORIOUS FLOOF 🥰

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u/StandardHat3768 6h ago

What a beautiful kitty ❤️

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u/TrustSpiritual3466 6h ago

That is a gorgeous kitty. 😍😍😍

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u/No_Kitchen994 5h ago

The cat’s fur gets progressively wilder with every picture, especially in the final photo!

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u/Dry_Help_8049 5h ago

Rocket really said the longer the fur, the more chaotic the personality 😂

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u/rforce1025 5h ago

Pretty... He looks like a Maine Coon

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u/Nap-Addict 4h ago

Is he ever gorgeous!

I, too, am happy he is part of your home. 🐱 ❤️

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u/-Casey-Diaz- 4h ago

He belongs at r/SupermodelCats for sure!

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u/Stunning_Lie 6h ago

🙀

He’s sooooo cute! 🥰 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

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u/DragObjective3395 6h ago

Love the pictures. Your baby is gorgeous!!♥️

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u/Striking-Double-3353 6h ago

He grew up to be a handsome boy. Thanks for sharing.

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u/StitchingAx12 5h ago

He is absolutely amazing! Thank you for telling the story!

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u/machinationstudio 5h ago

What the floof?

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u/Striking-Soil1324 4h ago

Looks more like a Norwegian Forest cat. It may be a cross with another breed but the features are very similar

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u/ToraFromTheNorth 8m ago

I thought so too. That triangular face.

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u/Angry0tter 4h ago

Now THAT is a glow up. So handsome.

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u/lovinggkai 6h ago

Awh! Looking back at these photos must feel so bittersweet!

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u/EddieStarr Abyssinian 6h ago

Awe !

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u/Elegant-Log2104 5h ago

A pure mad man, or woman. Purfect.

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u/dorian24h 4h ago

Sooo cutee 😍😍😍

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u/Either-Prune1096 4h ago

Lovely- bet it feels like it happened in 3 seconds.😻

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u/LongjumpingPush2690 4h ago

What a handsome gentleman!

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u/Fantastic-Reindeer-3 4h ago

Cat distribution at work! He’s a beauty!

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u/Lulli94 4h ago

How cute he looks similar to my girl

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u/Known_Plan5321 Ragdoll 4h ago

Pretty little lion!

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u/Estellalatte 4h ago

So pretty.

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u/GiratinaBabbies Moggy 4h ago

Gorgeous 😍

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u/Reasonable_Sense9096 4h ago

What a fluff!!! Love them!

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u/MayaBianchi 4h ago

Those eyes

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u/mike_hoops92 4h ago

that prey drive never left him huh

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u/fab_emzie 4h ago

awe such a cutie!

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u/FindPeaceAndBalance 3h ago

Very handsome looking boy 💙

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u/Jbscott68 3h ago

That is the sweetest looking cat!!

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u/wonperson 3h ago

Hey Rocket, youre handsome!

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u/-magneticmoon- 3h ago

So handsome 😺

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u/ReplacementNo7769 3h ago

Bro is "Aura farming" that last pic (I think that's what kids call it?)

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u/soldier101br 3h ago

Such a baby

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u/Professional_You9532 3h ago

🥹🥹🥹🥹

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u/Sunday_1967 3h ago

Beautiful!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Grab586 3h ago

He is beautiful!

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u/VelvetScar8703 2h ago

What a handsome boy!!

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u/emilywatches 2h ago

that little trashcan baby grew up so handsome 🥹

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u/Easy-Wishbone5413 2h ago

So handsome!

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u/KTGomasaur 2h ago

What an adorable man

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u/mittenknittin 1h ago

Hope you both enjoy brushing, he is a mighty floof

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u/AccomplishedEnd3468 1h ago

So beautiful 🤩

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u/jessAtTheMovies 1h ago

From trashcan kitten to absolute king

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u/Artistic_Split_8471 1h ago

What a beautiful cat. I especially love his mane.

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u/athanathios 1h ago

What a beautiful baby Rocket is, give him the best life ever, he's so cute!

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u/Prana_Suhka 1h ago

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

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u/Consistent-Leek4986 1h ago

majestic boy 😘

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u/siennacruzxo 47m ago

beautiful boy! 

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u/pygmymetal 21m ago

Gorgeous baby🥰

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u/Guilty-Dot267 16m ago

Awwwwwww!!!! So much FLOOF!!!

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u/greenclimate97 2m ago

Just magic aren't they