Our barn cat, Candy. She’s about 19 years old and has lived in this hayloft all her life.

Aug 15, 2019 4:54 PM

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Don’t let that expression fool you. She eats up scritches. We tried to bring her inside but she prefers being outside. Also her ears froze off one cold winter, but I think it makes her look quite modern. She’s too old to come down so my mom regularly comes up here with food and water, and of course scritches. Notice the mouse trap to her right in the first photo, because this lady don’t catch mice anymore.

I love the description of Candy. You really love her. Thanks for sharing!

7 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 0

7 years ago | Likes 201 Dislikes 0

That cat has seen some shit.

7 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

7 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 0

"Also her ears froze off one cold winter, but I think it makes her look quite modern."... modern?

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

maybe "sleek"?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe next winter you can get a heat lamp for her?

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

She’s spending winters in the muck room with a space heater now

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Grew up on a farm. it was always such an amazing feeling to finally befriend the barn cats that showed up.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

That mouser sure has had an awesome life and all in her own terms. +1 for her and your mom making sure her retirement goes smooth.

7 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

You nailed it! Thank you =)

7 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

7 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I hope I could still meow when I get to that old

7 years ago | Likes 699 Dislikes 1

My old man was 22 before he passed and he was a noisy boy. A good boy too.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

She is so scruffly!

7 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

I was able to meow when I was 19. There’s hope, @TheRealMrHat

7 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

My cat is maybe 20? I have no idea how that demon is still alive.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Many mice have known their end by Candy’s fury.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I grew up with barn cats! They can be mean or super sweethearts!

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

She's seen a few battles in her day.

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

You should give her a day at the spa: de-matting, shampoo, combing, treats, massage etc. She looks like she's earned it.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Mike Echo Oscar Whiskey, I repeat, Mike Echo Oscar Whiskey

7 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Gotta love the half-ferral independence of the farm cat. It's not unlike the scrappy spirit that built this country.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

We have a 20 year old outside cat and she doesn't have teeth but somehow catches mice and birds

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

So cool. I love animals. Good on you guys for taking care of her.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My friend calls her barn cat "Orange Cat with One Eye." You'll never guess what he looks like. But seriously, lot's of love to Candy!

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love you, Candy.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Wow, that's old for a barn cat

7 years ago | Likes 604 Dislikes 4

That's old for any cat. Good for her!

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

That girl is a survivor. We’ve had coyotes all around but she knows her business.

7 years ago | Likes 216 Dislikes 0

And she is calico to boot! I find the brown tabby’s tend to last longer due to camouflage. Truly a tough kitty you have

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Man mine just died at what we think was 21. Fuckin cat could buy a beer

7 years ago | Likes 81 Dislikes 0

I wonder what the cause of death was.

7 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 2

Liver failure, due to binge drinking.

7 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

Post a video!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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7 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

this is animal abuse really... that is not cool...

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

MAN those cats look so annoyed and I'd love to feel sorry for them it just makes it that much funnier instead.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Still a beautiful cat

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Kitty!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I adore this kitten. Thank you for taking care of her. Bast bless your family. <3

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

love barn cats. they've seen some shit..

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What is a scritch? I read all of your post in an english accent

7 years ago | Likes 101 Dislikes 5

I doubt he is English

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Who cares

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Why read it in an English accent then?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I’m actually from North Dakota, and my accent reflects it clearly haha

7 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Where in ND?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You’ve been around since 2013 without knowing?

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

It's what they're doing in the second pic.

7 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 0

Like a nibbling motion with your digits inthe neck and head area

7 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

A scritch is the equivalent of a scratch for cats.

7 years ago | Likes 128 Dislikes 0

It's more like a pleasant version of scratch.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Scritches (to my reckoning) are scratches that happen on the face. Combination scratch/rub. Like crack for kitties :)

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

In the current market, 1 scratch can be traded on the stock exchange for 4 scritches. It's a bad time for scritch investors.

7 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

I've always considered a scritch to be like a less vigorous scratch

7 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 0

It’s comments like this that remind me how much I love Imgur and it’s Imgurians

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7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Common misconception, scritches can be just as vigorous, or even more so, than scratches.

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