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I have one feline familiar--he is very unusual, comes when he's called, stuff like that. He caught a bird once and was halfway through the door when I told him he couldn't come inside with it, so he backed up a few paces with it, then sat down and did his cat thing. He is the sweetest thing, and of all my witchy books, he seems to like Evolutionary Witchcraft by T. Thorn Coyle best. He likes sleeping on the witchy bookshelf, and if I tell him I'll see him at four, he'll be waiting for me.

My other cat we thought would be my familiar, but she is less so. She sure LOOKS the part, black and orange brindled tortie with BIG green eyes and a crook in her tail. She, however, is a bit more egotistical than the other--her voice easily rivals a siamese in volume, which is no easy feat.

I also have a five-month puppy who I am still unsure of, though her manners are very good for such a young pup. (her "sister", my own sister's dog, is an absolute terror, though she's near a year older.)

You can be a witch and have two dozen cats and eight dogs, and not have a single familiar, likewise you can have a familiar that is yours, even is it might not be so on paper (goes without saying that the legal owners are indeed that--no animal abductations! biggrin ). I currently have three pets, but only one of which participates in magic with me, at this point in time. There are certain characteristics that tend to set familiars apart from "normal" household creatures. Familiars tend to be more in sync with their Witch, they tend to really "get" each other. Sometimes you can just tell if one is or isn't familiar "material". They typically "understand" you when you speak to them.

In conclusion.......

Sounds like you've got yourself a helper! ^.^ He seems familiar-natured to me! Besides, if he is older, he'll have seen more and know more, in all likelyhood, and all the better for you.

*look of disgust* Well, they aren't much owners, are they? That is absolutely horrible. *seething*





.....but that picture came out cool. Looks almost photoshopified...

Awww what a cute little kitty. Why not ask them if you can take the cat with you. Maybe they wont mind if they dont care for it.

I have a cat named Albe, he is more my mums fimiliar than me, he follows her everywhere and wont leave her side when their both in the house and awake lol. [My cat even sleeps on her at night] However when ever I bring out my witch stuff to read or to write on my BOS he finds it funny to come in and sit all over my stuff so I can't read or write and just looks at me with a cute little face lol xd

I may very well ask if I can take him with me, but I'd rather wait until the time comes as I'm not quite ready to move yet. I still need to...err...build up funds. ...like, by getting a job. sweatdrop
As for reporting them, my family works in an animal rescue group, and we've done our fair share of trapping and re-releasing, or catching and adopting out. In fact, most of our own animals are adopted: one of our cats, Cricket, was found in a tomato garden, who we took home and my father ended up falling in love with; Tink, our newest dog, was from an abusive home which a friend of ours took him out of--had the owner pressed charges, they would have been charged with animal abuse anyway, so they let it drop. I don't think they cared anyway. --but I'd probably ask first, since I really don't think they'd care. he's never home, anyway.

I tend to see that all animals are helpers willing to teach, but that familiars are more of a physical aid for the Witch, an animal companion to which there is a very, very, very special/unusual bond with.

i had a cat that looked like that his name was Mr.Sexy. i have had him for years my mother in law was taking care of him till i could come get him. he spent about a year a way from me before he died. i think he died from missing me. that is if that makes any sense. that cat was my baby i miss him so. he would use the toilet, open doors, him and i would sit and have conversations, and when ever i was sad or what ever he knew. he would follow me all over the place. he died this past october, and i still miss him. and at times i feel bad like i let him down. (i know its kinda off but anyone got any advice onhow to get past this?)

well it was described as this the ones that you are close with or as you put it " a verry verry special/unusual bond" are where refered to as Kin familiars. all others where refered to as Kith familiars.