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We are one big Siamese, four black cats and a ginger tabby kitten who goes zoom zoom zoom all the time!
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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · Apr 12
Valentino’s favorite toy for almost 4 years a #Skinneeez stuffing free pink #flamingo #cattoy — it sadly vanished last July 2024 (kitten photo - August 2020) 💔

if anyone has one just like this in the rejected cat toys box - send it to us! Please reshare

#Siamese #cat
A five month old Siamese kitten with a little pink flamingo cat toy in his right paw - laying on his right side on a blue patterned rug looks at the photographer A full grown seal point Siamese cat on a blue blanket with his favorite pink flamingo toy in his left paw looks at the photographer with his right ear twitched. You can see the leg of one of his black cat friends in the upper left corner of the photo.
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Eclipse visiting with Jojo

#blackcatranch #blackcats #cat #catsofbluesky
A large black cat is sitting in a round brown cat bed on a brown patterned carpet. He’s looking at the photographer, and his face is sort of in the middle of the frame. But to the right of the bed on the right side of the frame, a smaller black cat sits. Looking at the photographer and glaring unhappily.
February 10, 2026 at 6:55 AM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
It’s so funny how just a slight change in position makes Tony look bigger or smaller relative to the adult cats.

#gingertuxedo #gingercat #gingertabby #kitten #blackcatranch #blackcats #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
The ginger tabby kitten is sitting on a gray carpet covered cat condo with the black adult kitten at a corner window. In this picture, his paws are up on the top edge of the top tray just like the black cat. They look pretty close in size this way. Also, it’s daytime and you can see that it’s light outside. The Windows meet at the corner and on the left side it looks gray because it’s a bit overcast and we’re on a hill so you see the fog over the bay just over the roof of the neighbors house across the street. There’s a large Laurel shrub in front of the window on the right where the black cat is looking out probably at squirrels so you see glossy green leaves and not much of the street In this picture, the kitten has pivoted to turn to the right window, and his paws are flat on the main area while the black cats’s front paws are still up on the edge and he looks smaller this way compared to the black cat
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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Amazing news!

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February 10, 2026 at 5:26 AM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

19 of 30: “The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley
Book cover with a black background and multicolored letters in a font that is set at an angle and sort of 3-D that reads “the ministry of time” with white letters below it that say “a novel” and the author’s name “Kaliane Bradley”
February 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
#Tuliptrees are blooming in #oakland #spring #california #magnolia
This picture was taken on Moraga Avenue in Piedmont of a tulip tree, which is just slightly taller than the single peak, grey single story house that is in the left side of the photograph. The tulip tree is covered in dark pink blooms. It hasn’t started dropping petals yet, so the sidewalk is clear below. On Atlas in Oakland, this tulip tree is slightly taller than the house and it is very mature and big. Lots of blossoms and not really dropping pedals yet as it’s quite early in the bloom.
February 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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charliejane.bsky.social
I'm stoked that the Humble Bundle of my and @annaleen.bsky.social's books from Tor has raised nearly $5000 for the TGI Justice Project and Miss Major/Alexander Lee Black Trans Cultural Center.

www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...

Let me tell you about when I went to the TGIJP's anniversary party
Humble Book Bundle: Charlie Jane Anders & Annalee Newitz by TOR
Don’t miss this bundle of novels and story collections from acclaimed authors Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz! Pay what you want and support charity!
www.humblebundle.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
Tony’s appetite has definitely decreased since Tuesday; it’s possible he is the other w diarrhea; pending observation. His energy level is fine, he’s eating dry kibble but not wet food.

#gingertuxedo #gingercat #gingertabby #kitten #blackcatranch #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
Ginger tabby kitten is sitting in brown cat tunnel. His tail is hanging out the end and it is extravagantly long. His shoulders and head are popping up through the opening in the end of the tube. He is looking toward the photographer. It is nighttime and the light is low.
February 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
Mayor Jojo has been in rough shape. She vomited on Tuesday afternoon and refused dinner. She also refused breakfast and I found blood vomited in a couple of places. She also has diarrhea. X-rays are fine bloodwork shows elevated WBC.

#blackcatranch #blackcats #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
A small black cat is inside a dark blue cat carrier which has a quilted velvet throw under her feet and a blue polar fleece in front of her. The door of the kennel is open and it is on a brown patterned rug.
February 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
Tony reminding me to put up some awesome pictures on Bluesky for his fans

#gingertuxedo #gingercat #gingertabby #kitten #blackcatranch #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
Ginger tabby kitten, who is actually quite large is standing up on his back legs with his front paws on the photographers dark pant leg covered thigh. He is looking up at the photographer. On the floor to the right is a white tray with a cartoon black cat from IKEA on the hardwood floor. The kittens back feet are on the little aluminum strip between the hardwood floor and the white floor of linoleum and you can also see a stainless steel water dish sitting on a black silicone mat on the white part of linoleum just adjacent to the tray previously mentioned.
February 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
Taco Simón in the sun!

#blackcatranch #blackcats #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
A black cat is seated in a dark purple fabric cat bed that is shaped like a taco, and just his head is sticking out the front looking towards the photographer. He is positioned vertically in the photograph. There are other cat beds on the floor in front of him into the right with cat toys on the left side of the photo and it is very sunny.
February 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

18 of 30: “Gathering Moss” by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Caught up to today!
The cover of this book is a photograph of a gorgeous green Forest area covered in thick, healthy mosses and ferns. The title is written in white over and there is a gold medallion on the left.
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

17 of 30: “Careless People” by Sarah Wynne-Williams

(Saturday makeup post)
The book cover features the title at the top “careless people” and a blue square with a single shark fin casting a shadow as if lit from the upper left corner over the water. The author’s name across the bottom. Background is white.
February 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

16 of 30: “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler

(Friday makeup post!)
Picture of a book cover with the title and the author’s name featuring a brown skinned right hand on top of some notebook pages. The left hand is under the notebook. The body of the person is covered in a white T-shirt, maybe but the background below the arms is dark.
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

15 of 30: “Cat’s People” by Tanya Guerrero
A book cover that is done in sort of a watercolor fashion featuring a black cat behind the title, which is written in white against a pink background five different hands, reaching to pet the cat
February 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

14 of 30: “Safe and Sound” by Mercury Stardust
A book cover with the title across the top featuring a watercolor/comic book style rendering of female character at a workbench. She is wearing bib overalls, and a pink plaid shirt with long blue green hair, right hand on right hip with a drill in the left hand pointed up.
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen #30DaysBooksByWomen #Books 💙📚

13 of 30: “Weyward” by Emilia Hart

(I did one book twice so repeating 13 and catching up the week)
Book cover for “Weyward” featuring a green floral / fern background with some mushrooms and beetles and a large crow in the center behind the title.
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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savethecatsaz.bsky.social
Happy #Caturday friends!
February 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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lostcitymagic.bsky.social
Reminder:

Your well-being is a priority, and you are committed to nurturing it.

You believe in the power of empathy and compassion to create a better world.

You deserve the same kindness you give to others, and you extend that kindness to yourself.

I'm proud of you
February 7, 2026 at 4:34 AM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
Zoom zoom kitten time!

#gingertuxedo #gingercat #gingertabby #kitten #blackcatranch #blackcats #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Henry is the manager of Broadway Pet Hospital in #oakland — as you can see, he speaks fluent crow #blackcats
February 5, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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February 5, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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attyepi.bsky.social
Happy Whiskers Wednesday! We love you all!

#WhiskersWednesday #Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBlueSky #BlackCats

I couldn't pick which was better so you get both 😸
Her Excellency and The Larger Minion are sitting upright side by side in the sunlight. The Larger Minion is on our left. His chest is facing us. He is looking to our right through a sliding glass door off camera. Her Excellency is on our right. We see her front a front angle. She is angled to our left. She is looking in the same direction but slightly up. Sunlight is shining off their whiskers giving them an iridescent glow. Almost the same as the last photo but zoomed out slightly. She is looking up higher now.
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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What the headline says: “Sleepy Mountain Lion Wakes Up Right in Front of Trail Camera” - several amusing px. https://petapixel.com/2026/02/04/sleepy-mountain-lion-wakes-up-right-in-front-of-trail-camera/

#catsofmastodon
Monochrome photo of surprised mountain lion which has not had its morning coffee.
February 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
More of Tony’s antics - multiple shots of him, climbing up the photographers Brown fabric covered leg to grab the drawstring and try to pull it out to the floor with his body weight.

#gingertuxedo #gingercat #gingertabby #kitten #blackcatranch #blackcats #siamese #cat #catsofbluesky
Ginger tabby kitten with white paws is standing up on his back legs with his front paws in the leg of the photographer and he’s trying to grab the drawstring in his mouth from her waistband Success he managed to grab the string in his mouth He’s trying to pull the string and he’s retracting back to normal size at the floor Kitten is now on the floor with his paws on the photographers, ankles, looking very fierce, pulling the end of the drawstring
February 3, 2026 at 5:36 AM
blackcatranch.bsky.social
The orchids still have not bloomed, but the blossoms are getting bigger and the big orchid has even more flower spikes coming up.

#cymbidium #orchids #flowers #garden #california #flowers
Here is a picture of a small Cymbidium orchid with a single spike of flowers, coming up that are sort of a dark, reddish pink on the outside of the buds. I bet this one is gonna be pink. This is the big Cymbidium. It’s in a 7 -10 gallon pot. It has a lot of flower spikes coming up, and I know for a fact that these blossoms will be white with pink dots. This is a small Cymbidium and the nursery pot is in a bucket that says “Trader Joe’s“ on it, and the outside of the buds are sort of yellow and green. I suspect that this will be a yellow Cymbidium.
February 3, 2026 at 5:28 AM