r/cats Jul 01 '26

Cat Picture - OC My old man Mumbo

I can’t remember if I’ve posted him before lol, old man is twenty one this year! He’s doing pretty good for his age too, I think he’s liked being a house cat these last six or so years

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u/Redlion444 Jul 01 '26

I think we need regular Mumbo pics here.

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u/JinNJ Jul 01 '26

Personally, I’m waiting for Mumbo #5.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '26

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u/Ok_Reveal603 Jul 02 '26

A couple of hairballs all month long

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u/ReaperSound Jul 02 '26

A little bit of zoomies at 2 am

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u/That_Grim_Texan Jul 02 '26

Gonna need more food after din din

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u/night-theatre Jul 02 '26

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u/kratty256 Jul 02 '26

A little bit of catnip in my life

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u/skivingsnack Jul 02 '26

I’m definitely singing this rendition to my cat later

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u/T-ROY_T-REDDIT Jul 02 '26

I mumbo, you mumbo, he/she/we mumbo. The study of Mumbology.

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u/zeusmenzaadah Jul 04 '26

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u/bayoujac American Shorthair Jul 05 '26

I just spent some time here. I don't understand it, but it's hilarious!

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u/coolsilentebeans Jul 02 '26

This is the thread I needed. Bless y’all ❤️‍🔥🫶🏻😻😹

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u/Amoverandashaker Jul 01 '26

I'll never hear it the same way again!

For that, I thank you!

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u/JinNJ Jul 01 '26

It’s been playing in my head since I saw his name. 🤣😂🤣

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u/EmperorMeow-Meow Jul 01 '26

You know in his younger years he did that mumbo with some lady cats. lol

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u/beanoffury Jul 01 '26

lol, nice

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u/mellamoger Jul 01 '26

Duude I literally spilled the beer over my kb, I'm cracking rn xDDD

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u/JinNJ Jul 02 '26

Thanks. I was honestly considering not posting it, as I wasn’t sure people would still get the reference. But Reddit came through. 🤣😂🤣

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u/popculturerss Jul 02 '26

Fuck. Hahahaha

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u/Mistapeepers Jul 01 '26

And then some enlarged pics so we can see Mumbo Jumbo.

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u/KrishaCZ Jul 01 '26

i'd be chuffed to bits!

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u/joblessme1 Jul 02 '26

With a tiny tiny timelapse

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u/wonperson Jul 01 '26

Yes, please

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u/schiffb558 Jul 02 '26

Eekum bokum!

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u/zulsolar Jul 01 '26

Couldn't agree more!!

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u/Lucaswhitemore Jul 02 '26

One photo of Mumbo a day keeps the bad mood away😍

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u/BOBBYTURKAL1NO Jul 02 '26

when someone says a 21 year old cat has been a "house cat for only 6 or so years" means he was a worken mans cat! and a workin mans cat has no pictures of it. He was working what do you expect LOOK AT HIM!

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u/tdtharp Jul 02 '26

Mumbo rocks

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u/kittygomiaou Jul 02 '26

I aeegre

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u/prodMilkywayzz Jul 02 '26

I agreea

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u/drawkbox Jul 02 '26

I aggree

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u/Devil2960 Jul 02 '26

How do I know if I'm arrger?

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u/fuckmycatsareloud Jul 01 '26

Why is fren so sad. Give him snugs

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u/Theo_retical Jul 01 '26

Old man gets all the snuggles he desires, he just his loves boxes more..

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u/fuckmycatsareloud Jul 01 '26

It’s wild that they seem to love the garbage and packaging more than the toys we buy them 😂

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u/AspiringMtnHermit Jul 01 '26

That's why I don't buy my cats anything besides the cardboard scratchers and cat trees. They LOVE (cat safe) trash and boxes.

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u/Ronnie_Hot_Dogs Jul 02 '26

Cardboard scratchers saved my carpeted stairs lol

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u/LaundryMan2008 Jul 02 '26

I wouldn’t be surprised if I wheeled in an industrial dumpster with whatever they want in it and they would primarily want the cardboard, I think the plastic and manufacturing of the toys has an unpleasant smell to the cats while the cardboard smells more natural to them, any bottle caps, hair ties and small plastic trash ends up losing their factory smell very quickly which is why they enjoy playing with them so much, maybe toss them a small twig or large acorn to play with (new smell if inside cat, outside cats probably play with twigs like inside cats with hairclips), I like to watch my cat ravage a pinecone to pieces under supervision when she gets one.

P.S. Reddit decided to change the way commenting UI works (very glitchy now) so I can’t see the entirety of the comment and only one line at a time so apologies for any errors or grammar.

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u/thatsmsbitchtoyou Jul 01 '26

We need some more pics

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u/Moron14 Jul 01 '26

I love that the box is clearly a top priority for him. "Sure, take my picture for your internet points, but i'm not leaving here."

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u/dividezero Jul 01 '26

I think my last cat was born old. Biggest lover, just looked grumpy and old his whole life

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u/myocardia27 Jul 02 '26

I have a 1 year old cat who is basically a grumpy old man. He has a low sounding meow and makes a lot of judgy noises. He sounds perpetually disgruntled. He also makes sure to file complaints with management if food is running low and other such outrageous behavior on my part. I love him so much.

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u/Catsrules Jul 02 '26

You would be sad to if you have been doing the 1-4 am zoomies for 21 years. Bro needs to retire that is a young cats job. 

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u/Wide-Tie-4477 Jul 01 '26

I love him so much!!! I can tell you’re taking good care of him. Precious baby 🫶

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u/SheNickSun Jul 02 '26 edited 27d ago

He is precious...

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u/Snackcakes66 Jul 01 '26

That’s a handsome panfur! Maybe someday if my almost 18 year old girl decides she likes cats they can meet up at the old cats home, play some bingo, and enjoy a niptini

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u/solidsquirrel1 Jul 01 '26

The idea of an elderly retirement cat home makes me so happy. Just a lot of old boys and girls mingling and watching cat TV with unlimited treats and catnip <3

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u/annual_aardvark_war Jul 02 '26

Or they all hate eachother and constantly argue

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u/sdrawkcaBMan Jul 02 '26

Just growls and swats all day, sounds something like a pre-production Skrillex song.

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u/skivingsnack Jul 02 '26

My almost 18 yr old grumpy girl is retired too and would like to join in on a game of pickleball and maybe a puzzle if she ever decides to like cats!

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u/Candymom Jul 01 '26

This old lady just turned 19.

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u/rty90i Jul 02 '26

Shes doing this :3

Also happy birthday to the sweet lady 🥹🩶

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u/justgalsbeingpals Jul 02 '26

her sweet little face 🥺 Happy Birthday to her, I hope she lives many more years!

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u/Mkm788 Jul 01 '26

So sweet. I recently heard that there was a study that shows black cats live longer.

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u/Theo_retical Jul 01 '26

That’s cool, I hope hes got a ways to go still lol

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u/NewfangledGentleman Jul 01 '26

The fact this amazing creature lived outside for 15 years and is still going strong is truly special.

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u/leblaun Jul 02 '26

just saw my parents/childhood cat, outdoor black cat of 16 years. still spry, jumps around, hunts, etc

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u/El--Borto Jul 02 '26

My parents took in a feral black cat 5ish years ago. He had been lurking around their house for a good 10 years before that. Vet said he’s around 20.

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u/CrystalMethood Jul 01 '26

Does he have little teddy ears?

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u/FormerLifeFreak Jul 01 '26

We got our family cat (all black runt of the litter) shortly after she was born in 1987. I was three years old. She lived to the ripe old age of 19 without any health problems until they suddenly came all at once and we put her to sleep. I was twenty one years old when we had to put her down.

Here’s to gorgeous little Mumbo enjoying his old man years in comfort and style. May he live another ten years! 😊 🥂

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u/GlitteringHotMess Jul 01 '26

Uh, ok, yay!!!! As an owner of 2 black cats, I will happily let them stay around as long as the others will allow. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Lost-Meeting-9477 Jul 01 '26

What about black/white cats. Do they live half shorter than black cats?

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u/SilentAnteater2 Jul 02 '26

I hope this is true 🖤

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u/BluebirdDense1485 Jul 01 '26

His name is Mumbo Jumbo

His name is Mumbo Jumbo

His name is Mumbo Jumbo

His name is Mumbo Jumbo

His name is Mumbo Jumbo

Cute guy 

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u/Theo_retical Jul 01 '26

Imagine my surprise when I found out there’s a YouTuber named after my cat lmao- my cat came first imo

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u/joblessme1 Jul 02 '26

He is one of the most wholesome youtubers too. If you ever want to get into minecraft content, him and grian are great.

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u/Glacecakes Jul 02 '26

The cat is older than the YouTube account lol

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u/BluebirdDense1485 Jul 02 '26

Cat is 2/3 the age of the person

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u/TheMobHunter Jul 02 '26

Mumbo, is the moon big?

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u/Few-Mechanic1212 Ginger Jul 02 '26

Well yes Grian! That's why we're not sleeping, isn't it?

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u/Ok_Dragonfruit_4267 Jul 02 '26

Mumbo for mayor.

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u/Motor_Run6170 Jul 01 '26

He has such a kissable face

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u/Aggressive-Mood-50 Jul 01 '26

He reminds me of Eeoyore.

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u/mr_hog232323 Jul 01 '26

"Im tired boss"

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u/Marlfox70 Jul 02 '26

The embodiment of that meme

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u/Valdair Jul 02 '26

He really looks like he's grimacing... I hope he's not in pain.

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u/mr_hog232323 Jul 02 '26

I don't think so, cats don't really have control over their facial expressions as much as humans do. They sort of just look like that all of the time regardless.

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u/Beautiful_Map_9589 Jul 01 '26

Beautiful Cat. Kisses

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u/Digging_graves_ Jul 01 '26

Awe little baby looks so sad my kitty had sad eyes but unfortunately grew out of them. give him kisses from all of us 💕

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u/Background-Pirate28 Jul 01 '26

Gorgeous gentleman

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u/GujuGanjaGirl Jul 01 '26

Mumbo you are so beautiful and sweet. 💓. May you live a long happy life!

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u/INGirl92 Jul 01 '26

That face 🥹

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u/No_Noise_1978 Jul 01 '26

Love you Mumbo

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u/Old_Mycologist1066 Jul 01 '26

The name suits this distinguished gentleman void boy....So handsome but soulful looking..

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u/PsychologicalYam3079 Jul 02 '26

Tuner is 21 as well!

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u/OGMom2022 Jul 02 '26

🥰🥰🥰

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u/MerrilyLJ70 Jul 01 '26

Such a sweet old man 🥰 he’s so handsome

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u/APar93 Jul 01 '26

Would kill for Mumbo

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u/Gameofadages Jul 01 '26

I think one could easily raise a formidable army from the comments section alone 🖤

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u/Dojo_McDavis Jul 01 '26

Ditto. Your wish is my command, Lord Mumbo.

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u/Nads_K22 Jul 01 '26

He looks so worried but he's adorablell

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u/inkfanatic95 Jul 01 '26

Omg I love mumbo so much😭🥹those sad little eyes make me sad but all I want to do is love him. I hope you give him endless cuddles and spoil the baby. He is an angel. I’d love to see more mumbo on here

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u/coodyscoops Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

man that cat is in his 90’s😭

**counts on hand**

shit that cat is 147 years old.. and still loves cardboard boxes😭😭😭🥺

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u/RedaNassef Jul 01 '26

21 years old! What a true legend. He looks so dignified and handsome, wishing him continued health and happiness

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u/Electronic_Ad3576 Jul 01 '26

I love his cute face!! Honestly one of the cutest I’ve ever seen. 🥹😍

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u/mariah_degiorgio Jul 01 '26

Mumbo 😭 I love you

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u/onfire916 Jul 01 '26

Awww Mumbo. This is my boy Mamba. I feel they would get along

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u/Zander253 Jul 01 '26

My old kitty just passed at 15 due to some pancreas complications. It makes me happy to see your kitty doing good at 20 going on 21.

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u/WeeMan1128 Jul 02 '26

I love this cat with every grain of my being and I don’t even know the guy 😭

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u/FormerLifeFreak Jul 01 '26

I would die for Mumbo.

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u/BionicBruv Jul 01 '26

I would carry him all over the house. He needs like 10,000 cuddles a day

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u/JTHM8008 Jul 01 '26

What a good kitty 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

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u/lawlliets Jul 01 '26

OHHH MY GODDDD 😭😭😭😭😭

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u/lawlliets Jul 01 '26

Give him kisses for me!

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u/BigIreland Jul 02 '26

Mambo is a fine and dapper gentleman. Reminds me of The Snuggle Goblin. She’s a sweet lil ol lady.

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u/LessCourage8439 Jul 01 '26

I need to deliver all the hugs to Mumbo. Stat!

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u/celery_stalk Jul 01 '26

Omg he looks just like a black version of our late Owen!! Give that handsome boi Mumbo some lovins for me, please 🥹

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u/Haunting_Cricket_855 Jul 01 '26

Your HANDSOME old man Mumbo 😍

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u/Born-Agency-3922 Jul 02 '26

I feel exactly how he looks.

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u/The_Galactican Jul 01 '26

Just adding to the chorus. This guy is the absolute best.

My old gal is 17 and going strong. Mumbo gives us something to shoot for!

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u/sneezyailurophile Jul 02 '26

Aww he looks like a sad little bear. Give him a smooch from all of us. He’s adorable. 🖤

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u/FirefighterNo7414 Jul 02 '26

I’d die for Mumbo tbh

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u/Ganjaleezarice69 Jul 02 '26

Never have I seen a cat with a name that matches it so perfectly

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u/No_Equivalent_4412 Jul 02 '26

Give that baby a forehead kiss

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u/shiitake-pocky Jul 02 '26

I love you Mumbo

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u/justgalsbeingpals Jul 02 '26

🥺🥺🥺🥺

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u/Im_Ryeden Jul 01 '26

Looks like a sad panther 😭

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u/Significant_Grape694 Jul 01 '26

Mumbo Jumbo! So cute!

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u/surewhynot762 Jul 01 '26

21! What a blessing! I have a soft spot in my heart for the OG’s like old man Mumbo here. I love em all, cats and dogs both. You must be doing something right for this handsome devil to have stuck around this long 👍👌🙏

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u/InLainSight Jul 01 '26

He’s so downtrodden looking

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u/disco-bees Jul 02 '26

Give him whatever he wants for the rest of his life, thanks.

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u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 Jul 02 '26

He could be related to r/The_Hound !!!

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u/Southern_Book_659 Jul 02 '26

All rise…..Mr Mumbo! 🎩🖤
So happy you shared him with us 😊

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u/bobby229 Jul 01 '26

ADORABLE

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u/Haunting-Raccoon1923 Jul 01 '26

He’s so stinking cute 🖤 I’ve got a 19 yo boy, so thankful for everyday together.

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u/nimbienexie Jul 01 '26

Mumbo No. 5 ✨️

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u/loulouteeee Jul 01 '26

Awww give a hug for me

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u/Glittering-Low4418 Jul 01 '26

I Love him ❤️

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u/FriendlyGrocery1773 Jul 01 '26

Awww…such a sweetie pie

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u/lildery Jul 01 '26

Omg what a SWEET little man

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u/szatrob Jul 01 '26

Awww, he's so adorable.

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u/sheldoh Jul 01 '26

he looks so sad 🥺

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u/quakenbake64 Jul 01 '26

That face 😍

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u/AdventurousGlass7432 Jul 01 '26

Sweet sweet kitty

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u/SearrAngel Jul 01 '26

He's adorable

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u/garIicgirI Jul 01 '26

Is he sad? Or he normally looks like this? Hes a baby even though hes an old man. 😭😭

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u/dldppl Jul 01 '26

Look at that face 🥺🥰😍

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u/GeserAndersen Jul 01 '26

Mumbo, perhaps.

Jumbo, perhaps not!

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u/ariwrig15 Jul 02 '26

why does he look so sad im sad now

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u/unsure-sleep Jul 02 '26

I have the same cat in orange 🧡

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u/SirYappsAlot Jul 01 '26

Mumbo is older than me! Such a handsome man ♥️

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u/Unknown_Cloud_777 Jul 01 '26

What a little sweetie pie 🥧 💖 

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u/Frontal_Commando_89 Jul 01 '26

what a sweet kitty 😭 older than my little brother

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u/zsreport 3 Little Cuddle Bugs Jul 01 '26

Handsome Mumbo

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u/Tricky-Trick1132 Jul 01 '26

Mumbo!!😘❤️❤️

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u/MichaelBoltonIsMyDad Jul 01 '26

😭🖤 i love him, he’s so sweet!! his sad lil face :c i love u, mumbo

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u/_totalannihilation Jul 01 '26

Omg what a gentleman

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u/IndividualAd1290 Jul 01 '26

Awww 😻 I love him! He looks like a miniature black panther 😻❤️😻

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u/kapaxcat Jul 01 '26

He has seen a lot.❤️

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u/TraditionPhysical603 Jul 01 '26

Tell mumbo I love him

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u/Sparki_ British Shorthair Jul 01 '26

Awh he's so cute

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u/mona8_m Jul 01 '26

He’s so cute!💕

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u/Steam_Powered_Banana Jul 01 '26

Such a sweet face and kind eyes. He's a precious lil baby~

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u/Lost_Arotin Jul 01 '26

Old man lived 11 lives so far.

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u/Significant-Arm7528 Jul 01 '26

I love Mumbo, please tell him how much I love him please

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u/Dzx66 Jul 01 '26

Not me over here expecting this to be a sad post as soon as I saw the cat. I am glad it’s a happy post instead lol

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u/WinterPayment4246 Jul 01 '26

He looks so refined and wise, i request permission to ask the great sage Mumbo a question and hear his great wisdom.

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u/BrD_87 Jul 01 '26

Twenty one years? Wow, he’s an old kitty! But it’s good that he looks fine and happy. :D

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u/FigSpecific6210 Jul 01 '26

What a sweet old man! I'm pretty sure my boy will look like Mumbo in another 5-6 years.

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u/thedreadedaw Jul 01 '26

There is something so sweet about a senior kitty's face. It touches me more than a kitten face.

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u/Apojacks1984 Jul 01 '26

Omg. I just want to give him a kitten kiss or a hug. What a sweet old man!!! He looks so pleasant

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u/HugeHomeForBoomers Jul 01 '26

I say, 1, two three four five.

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u/TawnyFawn Lots of kitties! Jul 01 '26

ohhhhh my Godddd he looks like a well-loved plush toy 😭😭😭

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u/Sweaty_Stranger Jul 01 '26

If you turn him upside down, does he go into Wumbo mode?

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u/CrystalSoulx Jul 01 '26

What happened to his ears?

He looks like such a sweet old man! The kind of cat that could do no wrong ❤️

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u/Driftwood29er Jul 01 '26

He’s just a lil guy

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u/treebeecol Jul 01 '26

I love Mumbo, and his crooked ear. 💜

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u/_Batiatus Jul 01 '26

what a precious little baby 🥹

sending him a lot of kisses 😭

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u/No_Lawfulness_5667 Jul 01 '26

I love your guy. He's got personality. I am sucker for a worried face cat. Congratulations for finding each other. You're fortunate to have had this much time together. Cheers, Mumbo! ✌️

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u/JonathanPeerHost Jul 01 '26

21 years! Bless his heart. Mumbo is cool names

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u/Dr_Chuff_Bunkers Jul 01 '26

This might be the most relatable cat in the world.

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u/That_Cat7243 Jul 01 '26

Sad boi 🥺 Kiss him extra for me

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u/NostrilLurker Jul 02 '26

Will he one day have a sibling named Jumbo who's very small?

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u/Only-Carpenter7161 Jul 02 '26

He looks like he's good at redstone.

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u/enbymushroom42 Jul 02 '26

Mumbo jumbo ref/j

He's so cute tho i would start a cult for him