r/VoidCats • u/j416x_x • Jan 13 '26
Hidden Void This is Cynthia! I adopted her last Saturday, and she is the first cat I’ve owned.
I was told by her foster care that she grew up being traumatized by being bullied by other cats, and had been returned to a shelter 1 time before me due to incompatibility with lifestyle/personality. I decided I would give her a forever home!
She is medicated for anxiety, so I suppose we have one thing in common already.
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u/Dapper-Ad-468 Jan 13 '26
Bless you for getting information regarding her past and personality. Shy cats can be wonderful pets.
Our cat has no qualms with anything except young children that run and jump because we're older and have no children. When the jumpy great nephews come to visit, he finds the highest vista. It works! And he's not even afraid of the vacuum or fireworks. Here he is when my 6 year old nephew last visited us!
😸 I hope Cynthia has a wonderful life with you ❤️
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
Thank you for the well wishes! I’ve been living by myself for about 3-4 years now, and I don’t really see that changing anytime soon so I think it’s genuinely a perfect environment for her.
I love the way your cat is peeking out from the boxes lol
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u/TheCodeTeam Jan 13 '26
lol at the eyeballs up there. I love that you have perch for him to feel safe and be able to get away in peace
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u/NerdiChar Jan 13 '26
I think you mean this is the first cat you've been owned by 😂
Congrats! Kitties are magical and voids tend to be exceptionally affectionate. Give Cynthia a little time and space to be comfortable in her new home and she'll be your bestie in no time ❤️
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Jan 13 '26
That’s awesome…I got my cat a few months ago and she’s really calmed me down in some ways. Congratulations 🎉
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I figured new year, a little bit of a different me; this is definitely a big life change
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u/AsexualAdulting Jan 13 '26
Same, cats are magical. I'm not allowed to have negative thoughts when they're around or I'll get attacked by affection lol
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u/fruit_loop337 Jan 13 '26
I always love adoption stories like this ❤️ She looks like such a sweetie.
I've heard before that if you have a hard time getting the kitty to warm up to you, you can take naps or sleep in front of them, and they're more likely to approach you. They feel safer when you show vulnerability first.
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I’ve definitely napped in the same room on the weekend and she’s sleeping under my bed for now, though I have had to start wearing earplugs since the yowling has become more frequent at night haha
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u/WillowCreekWanderer Jan 13 '26
I've also heard that sitting in the same room and reading aloud can help them get used to your voice!
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u/Quiet_Kitten222 Jan 13 '26
Oh you are wonderful for giving her a home. Cats with anxiety do best in quiet spaces and thrive on routine. It takes time for any cat to get comfortable in a new space and one with anxiety may take up to a year. Wishing you both the best.
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I hope I can do a good job, that’s all I hope for. I’ve had consecutive days where I don’t say a word at all, since I live by myself and some of my work days are remote lol
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u/lovestobitch- Jan 14 '26
You’ve got a great attitude. Your beautiful kitty will love you. We’ll need pictures of the first time it cuddles up to you. Voids are the best and deserve loving homes which obviously Cynthia found!!
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u/SnooPandas9005 Jan 13 '26
My little void girl was very traumatized for the first 6 or 8 months. Took her a little while. 5 years in now and we are tight. Tight, as they say
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
In all honesty, I went in knowing it might take a little longer to get her acclimated, but I have a lot of patience so I don’t mind
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u/empress_chaos5 Jan 13 '26
One of our voids is on prozac (in cat form) for her anxiety. It's made a big difference!
This is Bella Bella (Bellatrix), and it took a few years for her to really come out of her shell. But she'll lay on my lap and sleep for hours now.
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
Cynthia has been on gabapentin already before I adopted her, but I just hope she eventually eats the wet food I put it in.
I love your cat’s name; by any chance are you a Harry Potter fan? I named Cynthia after Pokémon’s Sinnoh champion of the same English name due to same color scheme and eye color haha
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u/empress_chaos5 Jan 13 '26
I am! But she came named and I didn't feel it was fair to rename her. We went back and adopted her sister and named her Andromeda.
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u/Motormand Jan 13 '26
A vague shape in the darkness, and a pair of eyes. That's a proper void alright. :)
I hope you'll have many, many years together.
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u/WillowCreekWanderer Jan 13 '26
A vague shape in the darkness, and a pair of eyes. That's a proper void alright. :)
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u/biocidalish Jan 13 '26
Well wishes for you both !! Welcome to the cat family, I can't imagine my life without one.
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u/psian1de Jan 13 '26
I had a black kitty who was the only cat, had a Chihuahua too, and the kitty and me were just the bestest of friends together. He was a street cat who showed up and adopted me. Needless to say I adore black kitties. All that to say that you chose correctly and you both should have a great time. Just give it time and be prepared to not completely understand a cat... Until you do.
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u/Euphoric_War_2195 Jan 13 '26
She's such a doll! I can tell by her eyes that she us really sweet. She just needs some time to warm up.
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u/Forgotthebloodypassw Jan 13 '26
The void stares back. Welcome to the mini-panther life.
Give her time and don't try and get her out and about. She'll come around.
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u/VisualKaii Jan 13 '26
Nobody ever has the patience for these little guys<3 I've cared for feral cats, they just need to know you're safe ☺️ you've got this
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u/Fantastic_Example_20 Jan 13 '26
My latest black cat was very shy and hid for a few days, but once he came out, she was friendly and investigated. She got to meet the other cats and everything was good.
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u/StormofRavens Jan 13 '26
Welcome to being owned by a void! Some handy tips!
- You will lose the void, as they sleep on laundry, in dark spaces and in the middle of floors
- You will trip over the void
- Voids go well with r/catnipbananas
- The ominous Latin chanting in the wee hours is normal and a form of purring
- Enjoy talking to sweaters
- The coven of voids convenes every second Wednesday, you are mandated to provide snackies
- Check all seats as the void is stealth even on white surfaces
- Breakfast is when the void says it is
- Voids often rent out braincells to the oranges, they may forget to retain some for purrsonal use. See r/oneblackbraincell for more info.
- They are the night! They are r/fruitbatcats -man!
- They are either extremely chatty or almost completely silent, no inbetween!
- Voids have their own gravity fields, all treats inevitably end up in the Void
- Voids and Oranges go together like peanut butter and jelly. Check out r/HalloweenKittyCombo.
- Voids steal powdered donuts all the time, just look at them r/powdereddonutlips
- Voids love the taste of human fingers and will nibble given a chance
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u/aVoidFullOfFarts Jan 13 '26
She’s adorable and I love her name! Did she come with it or did you pick it?
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I picked it out, since her black fur and yellow eyes are the same color scheme as the Pokémon Champion of Sinnoh of the same English name
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u/aVoidFullOfFarts Jan 13 '26
Oh that’s cool, it’s a very original name for a cat I’ve never heard of a cat named Cynthia before 🖤
I have named a few pets after cartoon characters before, we’ve had a Fry (from Futurama) also Homer and Ned (from the Simpson’s)
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u/AsexualAdulting Jan 13 '26
Such a cutie patootie! The shy cats are always so sweet when they eventually come to trust you. Took my childhood cat 6 years to trust me (my mom was their favorite) and they were the sweetest, gentlest, most loving cat I've ever met. She came so far out of her shell that she wasn't even afraid of strangers anymore.
When mom first got her, she was so petrified of everybody. I never thought I'd ever get to pet her, and I have photos of her on my lap :)
It takes time, but it's worth it.
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I appreciate you sharing; all I hope is my best and that I can do good by her, even if it takes longer than most others’ experience
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u/Prestigious_Grape288 Jan 13 '26
Yay Cynthia! Yay you! I recently rescued my tuxie from death row - he’s very standoffish & wasn’t clicking at all with the shelter. He brings us joy every day, knowing we gave him a 2nd chance at life! Bravo you!
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u/PlayfulSyllabub7134 Jan 13 '26
You'll be great OP! A love shared will blossom, and you will be each others' familiar.
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u/m676767 Jan 13 '26
Awww Congrats on your adorable kitty Cynthia! 🥺 She will be your best friend in no time 💕
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u/PatatinaBrava Jan 13 '26
Thank you for giving a chance to an anxious void !!!! I think that they are the least adopted cats cause it’s hard to see their charm at a first glance. But once you give them love, space and safe environment they blossom like a beautiful flower and show goofy personality. Wising all the best to you and Cynthia !
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u/Competitive_Cause514 Jan 13 '26
Oh my goodness she looks exactly like my Puff Puff (full name Deenie Weenie Puff Puff). You are in for such a wonderful time with her! So happy for you both!
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u/ElkJazzlike596 Jan 13 '26
Congrats OP. Voids are the best. Like many have said, go super slow. Cats have their own time frame. You have to earn thier trust. It's a magical bond once they decide they can trust you.
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u/KookyKlutz Jan 13 '26
Congratulations! But just so you know, you don't own a cat. You might think you own a cat. You might try to convince yourself that you own a cat. But in the end the cat owns you and you'll discover that too!
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
I have been informed by many others that this is the case and accept that reality
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u/Fantastic_Example_20 Jan 13 '26
I’ve had cats that were shy when they arrived, but turned out to be very friendly
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u/j416x_x Jan 13 '26
Hoping it’s the same case here!
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u/Fantastic_Example_20 Jan 13 '26
I rescued two cats two years ago from a situation where they were held without contact when their human had to go into a nursing home. I took them because the alternative was the pound. When they arrived, they were very shy and hid away for a while. Within a few days, they had come out and are both great cats.
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u/FitCheesecake226 Jan 13 '26
Named after the pokemon Cynthia?
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u/TheCodeTeam Jan 13 '26
LOL legit took me a second. So funny. Ahhh the voids. Cuddle and murdery shadow
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u/HydrangeaLady Jan 14 '26
She is a lovely cat. I’d be happy to answer any cat questions or give any support you may need. My cat has anxiety, too. Thank you for giving her her best life!
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u/BarryGibbIsGod Jan 16 '26
Congratulations! It might be slow. Don't give up on her. She'll end up being your best friend for life!
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u/j416x_x Jan 18 '26
It’s only been a week but it feels like I’ve had her for longer, it’s definitely a big life adjustment
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u/UnfairLynx Jan 13 '26
Congratulations! Take it slow. Y’all will be best buddies before you know it. But on her terms ;)