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We are one big Siamese, four black cats and a ginger tabby kitten.

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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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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 15h

I can’t remember what my mom looks like until I see her

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 15h

I have always thought when people said they are “visual thinkers” that they were just making things up.

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 22h

#healdsburg #winecountry #california #autumn #harvest #vineyards

Mt St Helena is a grey mountain in center - a vineyard with leaves turning colors to orange and red in the foreground and the sky is light blue with big puffy clouds

Mount Saint Helena in the distance under a light blue sky with big puffy clouds. Vineyards and pampas grass in the foreground

Vineyards under shade in the foreground sunny as you look towards the Verizon, where you see Saint Helena. Bright blue sky with fluffy clouds

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 1d

Wheeee!

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 1d

I was wondering at what point he would be jumping off instead of climbing down — now that he knows he can fly - I’m sure all bets are off!

To think - in July he couldn’t even get from the top condo level to the cat walk - he was that little! 😻

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 2d

He ran off and wrestled Eclipse — I’ll be home in 7 hours.

I suspect this will make him more of a daredevil now 😹

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 2d

Uncle Scott the #kitten sitter says Tiny Tony is just fine after that landing #gingertabby #gingertuxedo #BlackCatRanch #cats #kittenfalling

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 2d

That would be a pretty quilt pattern with the two green shades

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 2d

Simón #blackcat has a snuggle with Tiny Tony #gingertabby #gingertuxedo #kitten

An adult black cat is laying on a square Mexican blanket covered ottoman — his head is toward the left side of the photo and he is looking up at the photographer.

Snuggled up against his belly is a large ginger kitten who is laying in the same direction, but curled up more like a shrimp with his own nose going toward his toes. He is nestled right up against the black kitty’s belly.

Behind them on a different Mexican blanket, covering the seat of a chair is the back end of a seal point Siamese cat we don’t see his face.

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Irrefutable proof cats are evil @cats-are-evil.bsky.social · 19d

"this is my chariot slave!!"

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

He loves him #gingertabby #kitten #cat #gingertuxedo #siamese #blackcatranch #catsofbluesky

A ginger tabby tuxedo kitten snuggles a large adult seal point Siamese — his head is nestled into the larger cat’s belly and he’s looking up at the photographer, his front paws folded down and his large back feet pointed to the Siamese cat’s chin. The Siamese cat is resting his chin on the red fleece blanket covered bed and not looking up.

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

Rape and “miscegenation”

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

OK gatekeeper

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

Thomas Hawk (on Flickr) collect a lot of discarded or secondhand vintage photographs. I bet he has some cats that he would be happy to share with you even if it was just the scanned to put up here

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

Powder pink to match the powder blue tub 😹

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 3d

Tony enjoying the pink sink #gingertabby #kitten #gingertuxedo #blackcatranch #CatsOfBluesky

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 5d

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone loves Tony the #kitten now - #blackcat Jojo stretches out on the floor with him, while Miss Mercy sleeps in the dark purple Catball canoe — Valentino the #siamese joins the snuggle in the second photo making Tiny Tony the #pickleinthemiddle #cats #gingertabby #spottedtabby #blackcatranch

Jojo is stretched out on the floor on her right side on the light blue patterned carpet. Her belly is toward the orange kitten who is squinting in the sun and looking at the photographer. The nearby dark purple bed reveals tiny ears of Miss Mercy inside

Valentino the Siamese joined the solar charging activity and Tony the Orange kitten moved in for a snuggle - jojo shifted to bookend the kitten. Miss Mercy is stretching out her paw from the purple bed - only the kitten is looking at the photographer

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 6d

“ pick me up inside this dish mat like I am a purrito” said Paddy, so I obliged. #cats #greyandwhitecats #tuxedocats #catsofbluesky

Beautiful gray and white cat face is gray around his eyes, his ears and the side of his face. The bridge of his nose, mouth and chin are white. His front legs are white, but he has a dark gray blanket across his shoulders and a white belly.

He is laying on his left side and looking toward the photographer. He has a pink nose.

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 6d

Paddy says it’s ok - his head is off the table #greyandwhitecats #cats #tuxedocat #catsofbluesky

A beautiful gray and white cat with a pink nose is sitting on a clean dish mat on top of a round wooden table. He’s looking at the photographer with his front leg stretched out straight

The same cat now he has rolled over onto his left shoulder so that he can hang his head off the edge of the table backwards. His right front leg is up in the air. See? Head is off the table.

He has brought his chin up a little bit compared to the previous picture. But he’s still been on his side with his head off the edge of the table

His head is off the edge of the table, but he’s twisted his head around so he can look directly at the photographer with his head upside down, but still off the table so that counts is getting off the table, right?

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 6d

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 7d

I'm on my way down to Santa Cruz! Please don't let me be lonely this evening.......

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 10d

Santa Cruz! I am coming to you!

This Sunday, Oct. 5, I'll be at Bookshop Santa Cruz for the kickoff of Banned Books Week. Fight for your right to read the stories you love <3

Banned Books Night: Read for Your Rights!
OCT. 5TH AT 5:00
BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
SC PL
SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
With bestselling author Charlie Jane Anders, Director of Santa Cruz Public Libraries Christopher Platt, and author and bookseller Yves • At Bookshop Santa Cruz
GENSORSHIP is so 1984
FOR YOUR RIGHTS
ALAAmericanLibraryAssociation
©2025 American Library Association ala.org/bbooks

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BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 7d

That’s everyone - you’re not alone.

BlackCatRanch @blackcatranch.bsky.social · 7d

They are all so adorable - they wanted snuggles and pets - it was a hot day in the shade at Tremont park for them