#cat and Ernie

[theillusionofpants]

I never really had pets growing up. My mom lived on a farm when she was younger and I think she was fully saturated by the time I came around.

So when my (now) wife and I moved in together and she wanted animals, I was sceptical. She is much smarter than I am and managed to trick my dumb ass into just "going and checking out what is available" at the shelter. Low and behold, I found an adorable orange kitty as dumb as I am who booped me on the nose and I was in love. We dubbed him "Ernie" and adopted his brother "Bert" as well. They were....they were cats. They were annoying and hilarious and frustrating and were normal cats that did all the regular cat things that every person who has lived with a cat for the last 5000 years has dealt with. They moved with us and were a part of the family.

Ernie and I were lovers. He would post up in my lap and flop over and expect his luxuriously soft belly to be rubbed and I would reply. He wouldn't bite or attack, he just wanted some good scritches. We'd hang out and watch TV that way. When I was too busy to hang out, he would grumble like an old man all around the house, complaining.

The problem is that cats get sick. I remember one morning before work Ernie was having trouble keeping his head up. He normally wanted affection ALL the time, but this particular morning whenever I would try to pick him up, he would jump out of my arms and sit on the floor panting. For those of you who don't know or who have only had dogs, panting is a VERY bad sign in a cat. The majority of the time it means you need to seek medical attention right away. That's what we ended up doing and unfortunately in this scenario, it meant that we had to put him down.

It was a very strange experience as one who has never really had a pet. It is very quick but there is a definite moment where the light that was once your buddy is no longer in their eyes. Eventually you are just in a room with a dead animal and a stranger who is trying to ignore the fact that you're a blubbering mess. And you leave your friend there.

I was shocked how much of a mess I was. I couldn't even talk about him for months without tearing up. How stupid it is to have pets! They make you love them, integrate themselves into your life and your family, and then they leave you.

Anyway, it has been 6 years now since he's died. He was only 8 when he got sick. I guess I just miss my cat today.

The man himself

#Cats #Orange dummy #Smelly boy #Ernie pern #Seriously why do people have pets when this happens

[newyorkthegoldenage]

On February 5, 1956, about 100 dogs, cats, and “lesser creatures” turned out for what a NY Times staff writer called “a howling good time” at the 34th annual pet show. The article goes on to describe the creatures attending the event at the Madison Square Boys Club, including pigeons, parakeets, canaries, goldfish, hamsters, turtles and one snail, Sammy, who was toted around by his 14-year-old owner in a small jar “thoughtfully lined with lettuce.” Veterinarian Dr. George Watson Little, who judged the pet show, said he would look for “good health and good temperament” when picking a winner.

Surely one of countless adorable moments from the event, this photo shows a white kitten named Dutchess getting acquainted with Grandpa the turtle.

Photo: Ernie Sisto for the NY Times via Times Archives Text: NY Times Archives

#vintage New York #1950s #Ernie Sisto #animals #cats #turtles #pet show #Feb. 5 #5 Feb. #vintage NYC

[homefryboy]

NEW doodles from school and stuff pt. 4 of 4

(commissions open)

#boys art #doodles #spongebob squarepants #squidward tentacles #patrick star #sonic the hedgehog #big the cat #froggy #uncle grandpa #aunt grandma #sesame street #muppets #bert #ernie #ok ko let’s be heroes #enid #the muppets #dr. teeth #electric mayhem band #janice #sgt. floyd pepper #animal #zoot #lips #lolita #futurama #frender #south park #kyle broflovski

[mcyt-cats]

Ernie and Beans!

#submission #cat: ernie #cat: beans #mark lovejoy #lovejoy

[copper-dragon-in-disguise]

Happy April fools! It's the third year, have three cats!

#not technically a prank cats #third year of what you ask? #my being on tumblr and also of me making a post about cats for april fools #this is a tradition that no one except me observes or notices and i do not care #cats #cats of tumblr #oh and their names are ernie (orange) and margot (brown/orange)

[occultsheep]

Drawing marsman until he announces another side of mars release date or i forget day 5. Featuring ernie ball :3

Pls don’t repost/remove caption <3

#i drew this referencing a real pic and im pretty sure thats ernie ball hes holding but he and seraina have another giant black cat so #traditional art #mick mars #1313 #mötley crüe #motley crue #80s rock #hair metal #glam metal

[unwillingadventurer]

#us #our last day of cat-sitting #this is actually Bertie twice as Ernie won't have his pic taken with us lol

[steviewashere]

Some more photos of the little freak

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this installment of Ernie.

#cat #my cat #ernie the freak #my son

[kuebikome]

#big ups to my cat Ernie #mine #cat #nature photoset #nature #photography #orange #fruits #fruit #cute

[bubblyernie]

Woohoo!! 2023 annual redraw everyone :D Tried something new this time, I was really into digital painting for the past year so I wanted to try my hand at it lol

art tag // commission info // patreon // Speedpaint (also under the cut)

#sunshan draws #art redraw #speedpaint #digital painting #digital art #sketch #doodles #ginjinka #b #ernie #art #art improvement #redraw #cats #character illustration #Character Design #oc #ocs #Illustration

[dragon-swords-prophecies]

this furry little man is sitting next to me and on top of my computer mouse

I think he wants to help me write but I don't have the heart to tell him he doesn't have opposable thumbs

#nano 23 #ernie the orange cat

[beebrown80]

Nothing makes me think of my sons more than this beautiful slice of life from Bert and Ernie:

Agree? 🤔

Been working on a series of Pet Halloween Costumes for my boys Chowder and Boogie!! Stay tuned for their next costume >:) AND if you'd like me to draw Your Pet's Halloween Costumes I'm open for Commissions!! ✨🌟 Dm any questions! 👻

#bert and ernie #I think my cats are gay #and they were roommates #cat art #cat art commissions #pet halloween costumes #halloween costumes #seseme street #art #illustration #small artist #small art account #artists on tumblr #commissions open

[brianfrench1995]

Bert gives Ernie a kitty. A story and six parts.



#kitties #caturday #cats #cats of tumblr #ernie and bert #bert and ernie #sesame street #short story

[emrknght2]

#cats #bonded pair #my new babies bert and Ernie

[mcyt-cats]

precious

#mark boardman #mark lovejoy #lovejoy #cat: ernie #video #ik it's not technically mcyt

[cleoselene]

My dog: *does not like having his back legs/back paws touched*

Also my dog: *lounges so his back legs/paws are barely grazing me, then gets annoyed when my minor movements TOUCH THE BAD PLACE*

#don't worry he is in no pain #he's just a cat in a dog's body #he has danger zones #ernie :3