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Figarosmom

(8,731 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 03:08 AM Sep 17

I know Istanbul does this but I've never seen those cute little houses before

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I know Istanbul does this but I've never seen those cute little houses before (Original Post) Figarosmom Sep 17 OP

Cool! calimary Sep 17 #1

I love it! I bet the people are happier too. Maraya1969 Sep 17 #2

Ataturk said if reincarnation is true, hed return as a cat. After that remark, it dawned on Karadeniz Sep 17 #3

Ok, but BWdem4life Sep 17 #4

Is there a single mouse or rat left in Istanbul? skypilot Sep 17 #5

calimary

(87,916 posts)

1. Cool!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 05:09 AM

Sep 17

Hey, why not?

Now’s certainly a good time to think outside the (cat) box!

Maraya1969

(23,351 posts)

2. I love it! I bet the people are happier too.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:51 AM

Sep 17

Karadeniz

(24,644 posts)

3. Ataturk said if reincarnation is true, hed return as a cat. After that remark, it dawned on

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:16 AM

Sep 17

People that they'd better help any cat because it might be Ataturk in a new body. Last time I was in Istanbul, the young soldier on a corner kept bowls and food at his feet for the kitten he was protecting.

BWdem4life

(2,756 posts)

4. Ok, but

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:19 AM

Sep 17

Who has to clean the litter box?

skypilot

(9,057 posts)

5. Is there a single mouse or rat left in Istanbul?

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 02:37 PM

Sep 17

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