Nostr notes by Rufus

Max - furious with me because... well, I don't know, but ...

2026-04-10T18:04:18Z

Max - furious with me because... well, I don't know, but I'm bound to have done something wrong

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

Norbert - sleeping balanced on the headrest of a chair One of his ...

2026-04-01T17:54:08Z

Norbert - sleeping balanced on the headrest of a chair

One of his favourite spots

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

I joined #mastodon on New Year’s Day, with no idea what to ...

2026-03-27T15:51:57Z

I joined #mastodon on New Year’s Day, with no idea what to expect

I found somewhere totally different to other social media. No ads, no algorithm, and a massive number of really nice people. Thank you all for making me feel welcome and comfortable in this unique place you call the #fediverse

But the best part is how much you all like cats (because me too)

Here’s Molly, sitting between my knees and staring at me until I give her treats

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

This is not my cat I often see him sitting on some bins ...

2026-03-25T19:46:28Z

This is not my cat

I often see him sitting on some bins (that's British for dumpsters) as I cycle home

He's usually busy doing important cat things (sitting and staring), but occasionally I'm allowed to approach and say hello

Not for too long though. He's got to get back to cat business. That sitting and staring's not going to do itself

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

Molly, having a lazy day - scrolling, commenting on bird videos, ...

2026-03-24T15:29:15Z

Molly, having a lazy day - scrolling, commenting on bird videos, getting into arguments with other cats

I hope this lifestyle isn't damaging her mental health

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #technology #pets

This is Molly - a wild animal that lives in my house and sleeps ...

2026-03-20T18:14:25Z

This is Molly - a wild animal that lives in my house and sleeps on my bed

She thinks I’m a master hunter, because I leave home and come back with all kinds of wonderful things to eat

I’m not, of course. Humans are hunter-gatherers, and I’m leaning heavily into the gatherer side of things - by going to the shop and gathering cat food

She repays my successful gathering by being fluffy & adorable

So I got a good deal

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #animals

I was made redundant a couple weeks ago. From a school I’d ...

2026-03-19T20:12:48Z

I was made redundant a couple weeks ago. From a school I’d worked at for 15 years, They gave us 5 days notice

Fortunately, I’m a member of a union. As were all the other teachers.

Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) were with us every step of the way. They made sure it was all above board, kept our dodgy bosses in check, & even helped us negotiate an enhanced redundancy package

So if you haven’t already, join a union

Here's my cat wearing the union badge

#union #iww #cats #CatsOfMastodon

Max hates other cats He hates them coming into his territory, ...

2026-03-19T18:52:43Z

Max hates other cats

He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window

So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY

First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places

Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly

Then short times together, slowly getting longer

It worked. Now he tolerates her

And she LOVES him

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

This is not my cat But she sure did want a lot of attention ...

2026-03-18T18:18:08Z

This is not my cat

But she sure did want a lot of attention (right up until the moment she suddenly wanted to claw me)

I met her on my way home. And yes I will be going that way again. Can't put me off with a few claws

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

She caught me taking pictures of her... #cats #CatsOfMastodon ...

2026-03-17T18:33:29Z

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She caught me taking pictures of her...

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #fedicats

This is how my cat, Molly, sleeps in the sun During winter, she ...

2026-03-17T18:22:36Z

This is how my cat, Molly, sleeps in the sun

During winter, she barely goes out, as she's deeply unimpressed with the cold

But the moment it gets a little bit warm - like it did in London today - she's out, lying on her back in the mud, getting the sun on her belly

1/3

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals #pets

Max (in charge) and Molly (secretly in charge) #cats #caturday ...

2026-03-14T18:28:26Z

Max (in charge) and Molly (secretly in charge)

#cats #caturday #CatsOfMastodon #pets

Me? Cause absolute havoc and destruction? Never! #cats ...

2026-03-13T18:03:56Z

Me? Cause absolute havoc and destruction? Never!

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #pets

My mum hand-knitted this Spider-Man blanket for my sister's ...

2026-03-12T19:49:45Z

My mum hand-knitted this Spider-Man blanket for my sister's first kid, 11 years ago

Cut to now - my sister was going to GET RID OF IT!

Fortunately: me

It now lives on the coffee table in my lounge. ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL!!!

#knitting #spiderman #marvel #comics

This is not my cat But he sits on this bench, by a footbridge ...

2026-03-11T19:31:21Z

This is not my cat

But he sits on this bench, by a footbridge which crosses the train tracks, and waits for people to stop and give him attention

I cycle that way as often as I can (although it is way off my route) to spend some time with him

But he's often already getting the attention he wants from other people

He's a very popular cat

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #London #animals

Didn’t know where Max & Norbert had gone. Eventually found ...

2026-03-06T15:14:37Z

Didn’t know where Max & Norbert had gone. Eventually found them behind the curtain, like this

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

But while foxes are like dogs in most ways, they loaf like cats ...

2026-03-04T19:11:50Z

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But while foxes are like dogs in most ways, they loaf like cats

5/5

#fox #animals #nature #cats

The foxes that live in my back garden often play with each other, ...

2026-03-04T19:05:02Z

The foxes that live in my back garden often play with each other, just like dogs

1/5

#fox #dogs #wildlife #animals

Every day, when I arrive home, I give Max treats So he's ...

2026-03-03T19:03:12Z

Every day, when I arrive home, I give Max treats

So he's learned what time I get home and tends to be waiting for me. And he recognises the sound of my house keys and comes running (also useful when I want him to come inside)

Unfortunately, he's decided that, since he gets treats when I come home, he should also get treats when he comes home. So every time he comes in during the day, he expects treats

And he makes me feel so guilty for not always giving them

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

This is not my cat I sometimes see him on my cycle home from ...

2026-03-02T18:39:09Z

This is not my cat

I sometimes see him on my cycle home from work. He's old and has an arthritic tail, but was still able to jump up onto my bike, and clamber onto the handlebars in order to headbutt me

He pushed his head against my forehead and stayed there. We stood like that for about 20 seconds - head to head, him on my handlebars

We must have looked quite odd

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #cycling

Of all the thousands of pictures I’ve taken of my three cats, ...

2026-02-27T18:51:08Z

Of all the thousands of pictures I’ve taken of my three cats, this might be my favourite

Look at that bundle of absolute chaos - awakening from his slumber to cause more havoc

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #kitten

Max never sits on me Molly does, all the time. But Max never sits ...

2026-02-25T18:58:00Z

Max never sits on me

Molly does, all the time. But Max never sits on me

Except today he did

I put a chair on the balcony, because it was unseasonably warm in London. I sat down, and he jumped straight onto my lap

I have never been more excited while having to stay absolutely still

Now it's evening & Molly is sitting on me. I am officially a cat chair

I finally found my calling

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

This morning I was given notice of redundancy - my last day is ...

2026-02-23T16:12:37Z

This morning I was given notice of redundancy - my last day is this Friday. The school I work for is closing my department

I’ve worked there for 15 years & the current teaching staff is the best I’ve ever seen. Just outrageously good teachers. Students love us. We absolutely rock

Unfortunately, management did their jobs really badly, so now teachers are unemployed (don’t worry - managers get to stay, phew!)

This is how shocked Max was when I told him

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #job #English

This is Molly This is how she sleeps in the front garden when ...

2026-02-18T18:43:33Z

This is Molly

This is how she sleeps in the front garden when it's sunny

There is absolutely nothing she likes more than being warm and asleep

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

On #Mastodon for 6 weeks now. Everyone continues to be welcoming ...

2026-02-13T17:59:31Z

On #Mastodon for 6 weeks now. Everyone continues to be welcoming & friendly

I think I’ll delete my other social accounts, General wisdom is that I should use Instagram, TikTok etc to spread the word about things I’m working on (I make a #podcast about stories called The Worst Writer in the World) - but I’ve never found them useful

I'd rather just post pics of my cats

Here’s another - of Norbert exhausted after all the havoc, and Max, wondering where’s the havoc?

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

They act very similarly to dogs. They chase each other, pretend ...

2026-02-12T18:57:03Z

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They act very similarly to dogs. They chase each other, pretend to fight, and I've even seen them playing with balls and other things they can use as toys

3/4

#foxes #wildlife #animals

The foxes in my back garden feel safe enough to sleep on their ...

2026-02-12T18:50:42Z

The foxes in my back garden feel safe enough to sleep on their backs - enjoying the sun on their bellies

1/4

#fox #wildlife #garden #animals

This is Molly We got her from a rescue. Unfortunately, while she ...

2026-02-10T18:45:48Z

This is Molly

We got her from a rescue. Unfortunately, while she was there, she caught calicivirus, which led to stomatitis. Her body thought her teeth were invaders. She couldn't eat because of the pain

The vet said they needed to remove all her teeth - but don't worry, cats don't need teeth

Okay

In the end, they removed all but the canines - and she has been fine. She eats happily now. And she eats a lot

So I guess cats don't really need teeth

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #pets

This is not my cat I made friends with her when I was cycling ...

2026-02-09T17:59:26Z

This is not my cat

I made friends with her when I was cycling home from work - in a little square by an apartment block

Now I stop off every day to say hello. She recognises the sound of my keys as I lock up my bike, and comes out meowing and bumping her head against my hand

I feel very lucky to have several cat friends in London, who I visit regularly during my long commute

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #catstodon #CatsOfFediverse

My kittens Max (on the right) exhausted after bringing a full day ...

2026-02-07T14:40:05Z

My kittens

Max (on the right) exhausted after bringing a full day of absolute havoc

Norbert (on the left) thinking that he might have a little havoc left in him....

#Caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

A question about #mastodon What's with accounts that have no ...

2026-02-07T13:07:09Z

A question about #mastodon

What's with accounts that have no pic, posts or followers, and only follow like 8 other people?

I don't mean accounts that say ‘I am a kind woman looking for a husband but first I need your bank details’ - I understand what that is

Nor those that follow hundreds of people - I get that too. It's those who follow 8 people. What do they want?

Here’s my #cat Norbert, attacking me because I can’t answer his questions about the internet

#askfedi #catsofmastodon #pets

She wants me to rub her belly. Should I rub her belly? I think I ...

2026-02-04T18:10:39Z

She wants me to rub her belly. Should I rub her belly? I think I should.....

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #WhiskersWednesday #pets

Max, excited because he's about to attack his brother for ...

2026-02-03T18:03:29Z

Max, excited because he's about to attack his brother for absolutely no reason

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #animals

I've been on #Mastodon for a month now, and I’ve just been ...

2026-02-02T17:26:41Z

I've been on #Mastodon for a month now, and I’ve just been posting pics of my #cats

A lot of people have interacted, and everyone's been kind and friendly

And I noticed, any time I have a sneaky look at one of your profiles, it's all anti-fascist! Trans rights! BLM! Anti-capitalist! Feminist! etc.

Which is another reason I love it here

Is it the cat pictures that bring out the kind and progressive people? Is there a connection? Or am I just lucky?

Molly thinks I'm lucky

#CatsOfMastodon

One of these kittens is about to knock the other off the cat ...

2026-01-31T13:57:26Z

One of these kittens is about to knock the other off the cat tree...

Can you guess which one?

(My excessively gorgeous cats, Max & Norbert, aged 4 months)

#Caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon

gorgeous! And an excellent picture

2026-01-30T14:59:01Z

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gorgeous! And an excellent picture

End of my 4th week on #Mastodon and I really like the lack of ...

2026-01-30T14:52:40Z

End of my 4th week on #Mastodon and I really like the lack of adverts

I hate ads - can't bear TV with ads, avoid videos with ads, quickly lose interest in podcasts that have too many ads

We’ve always refused to put ads in our podcast, even after several hundred episodes. They offer us money, we say no

So I like this #fediverse - nice people, no algorithm, no ads. And you like cats! What a place!

Molly agrees. This is how she looks when she thinks I'm right

I think...

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

It was a long and fierce battle that anyone could have won, but ...

2026-01-28T19:01:03Z

It was a long and fierce battle that anyone could have won, but in the end, Max defeated the shoelace

I'm so proud

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

Hello #Mastodon - I need advice When I signed up 3 weeks ago, I ...

2026-01-27T15:01:07Z

Hello #Mastodon - I need advice

When I signed up 3 weeks ago, I joined a server without knowing what I was doing. Some have suggested that I might be better on another, but I am lost and confused

What are the benefits of moving? What are the benefits of staying?

And if I do move, where should I go? I know nothing - so your subjective recommendations & insights would be much appreciated

P.S. Here’s a picture of my cat, Max, looking confused - like me

#fediverse #cats #CatsOfMastodon

This is Molly, who came to us from a rescue. She’d been found ...

2026-01-24T11:09:40Z

This is Molly, who came to us from a rescue. She’d been found in a box on the street with her kittens

The first week with us, she hid in a cupboard, terrified & overwhelmed. For 4 days I didn’t know what she looked like

This picture was taken 2 weeks after she arrived, by which time she'd decided I was safe

Now we're best friends. She sits on me every day. And I live my life to take care of her and our other cat, Max

#caturday #CatsOfMastodon #pets #cats

End of my 3rd week on #Mastodon I've not experienced social ...

2026-01-23T18:52:16Z

End of my 3rd week on #Mastodon

I've not experienced social media like this before. People seeing my posts? And replying? Madness! And no robot deciding that my #cats won’t infuriate anyone and so hiding them?

The people here have been super nice too. Sharing their own cats, giving me helpful tips, and replying with positivity. You're a real likeable bunch of weirdos

So I'll probably stick around, if that's okay….?

Here's another picture of Max sleeping... OR IS HE?

#CatsOfMastodon #pets

#introduction Hello. I'm Rufus. I joined #Mastodon a couple ...

2026-01-22T19:57:18Z

#introduction

Hello. I'm Rufus. I joined #Mastodon a couple weeks ago. You may have seen pictures of my #cats

I co-wrote a pretty fun book called The Complete History (and Fistory) of Underspace - about a girl who finds the doorway to a magical world on the roof of her school. You can buy the ebook or audiobook everywhere, or hit me up and I’ll send you it free because screw capitalism

But mostly I’m here for cat pictures. So here’s Molly, looking unimpressed with literally everything I do

He doesn't usually like watching TV. Not even videos of birds ...

2026-01-21T17:58:51Z

He doesn't usually like watching TV. Not even videos of birds

But he loves Lego Batman. He'll sit there and watch the whole film - without looking away

I guess representation is important

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #lego #batman

Another picture of Max I put multiple bells on his collar to make ...

2026-01-20T18:40:25Z

Another picture of Max

I put multiple bells on his collar to make sure birds and mice can hear him coming

Now he's so loud, I can usually tell where he is, even when he's streets away

But I think he's annoyed because I made him look like a Christmas tree and sound like Santa's sleigh

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #blackcat #animals #pets

This is Molly She's practising her power stance Resistance is ...

2026-01-17T12:18:03Z

This is Molly

She's practising her power stance

Resistance is futile

#caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

So its the end of my 2nd week on #Mastodon and I'm still ...

2026-01-16T19:47:42Z

So its the end of my 2nd week on #Mastodon and I'm still having a blast. Thank you all for making me feel so welcome in this strange new #fediverse

I've encountered a lot of very groovy people here. Some of them don't like mushy peas - but I'm truing not to hold it against them. I hope to meet more groovy people in the future

At the end of my first week, I shared a picture one of my #cats sleeping. So this time, here's a picture of my other #cat sleeping, so that they know I love them equally

This is Max. We provide him with multiple cat beds, cushioned cat ...

2026-01-15T19:18:07Z

This is Max.

We provide him with multiple cat beds, cushioned cat trees, blankets, pillows, mattresses...

... but he chooses to sleep like this.

#cat #catsofMastodon #pets #animals #cats #sleep

A group of foxes in my garden, trying to work out if the big ...

2026-01-13T19:59:01Z

A group of foxes in my garden, trying to work out if the big monkey with the camera is dangerous....

After I took this, I went straight back inside so that they knew I was nothing to worry about, and they could get back to relaxing and chasing each other around the garden

They did do

#fox #animals #nature #wildlife #garden

thank you. I've been looking for some high-quality freaks

2026-01-09T16:42:02Z

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thank you. I've been looking for some high-quality freaks

I joined #mastodon last week, on a whim, with no idea what to ...

2026-01-09T14:33:19Z

I joined #mastodon last week, on a whim, with no idea what to expect

Minutes later, I was welcomed by dillyd (npub1tpt…kvpg) which has never happened on any other platform and was a wonderful introduction. So I posted a couple pictures of my #cats, and found, to my surprise, people reacting and interacting

Maybe it's because I'm not fighting an algorithm, or maybe I just found a place where folks truly appreciate cats. Either way, I'm very happy to be here, and I hope you're prepared for more cat pictures

The foxes in my back garden really want to play with my cats. My ...

2026-01-06T19:36:37Z

The foxes in my back garden really want to play with my cats.

My cats are not interested.

The large male cat (pictured) just ignores them. But my tiny female cat will chase an enormous fox out of the front garden, which is cat territory only.

#cats #foxes #wildlife #pets #animals

I worry she watches too much TV. But when I buy her a book, she ...

2026-01-05T19:29:52Z

I worry she watches too much TV.

But when I buy her a book, she refuses to even try it.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets

She's lying on a heated mat. We have two heated mats - one ...

2026-01-03T10:11:20Z

She's lying on a heated mat.

We have two heated mats - one for each cat.

The reason she looks so happy is that she's on HIS heated mat.

The two mats are exactly the same, but she still takes every opportunity to steal his.

#cats #caturday #CatsOfMastodon

This is one of the many foxes that live in our communal back ...

2026-01-02T14:08:27Z

This is one of the many foxes that live in our communal back garden.

Generally, they're quite nervous of humans, but the kids in the flat upstairs have been throwing food out of the window to them.

So now, every time I open my window, at least one hopeful fox rushes over and stares up at me with this expression

#foxes #wildlife #London

One more #cat picture then I'll stop. This is Molly. I tried ...

2026-01-02T11:55:44Z

One more #cat picture then I'll stop.

This is Molly. I tried to get her to raise her head for the picture by clicking my fingers in the air. I guess I clicked too high.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

Its my first day on Mastodon, so I'm starting by introducing ...

2026-01-01T16:09:37Z

Its my first day on Mastodon, so I'm starting by introducing my cats.

This is Max. He's a black cat so photos are tricky - but here's one where he looks like he does in reality: the single most beautiful cat in the world (if you don't count all the other beautiful cats, which is all cats)

I just joined Mastodon and am still wandering around, trying to ...

2026-01-01T13:53:25Z

I just joined Mastodon and am still wandering around, trying to get a sense of the place.

While I do, here's a picture of one of my cats sleeping in a totally normal position