#ghostpet

it would be like having a dog to protect your house from thieves, but instead of barking loudly and biting, they’ll sing an scary song, scream at them, appear in front of them out of nowhere, throw random things at them with their ghostly powers

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Ghostpet: a genderpet subterm where one is a ghost and a pet, and/or a ghost with pet-like components, and vice versa.

Etymology: ghost, pet

I have a ghost cat in my home.  My fiance and I own three cats (mine, his and ours) and that is more than enough, but now we have a ghost.

The youngest of our three is a one year old orange tabby.  She doesn’t so much meow, she squeaks instead.  I think she can see the ghost kitten.  At night she will squeak until everyone is settled into bed.  Lately she’s been squeaking that same way, but at nothing.  If you check on her she just looks upset and bats at the air along the hallway.

While all three felines are in the other room (where the boy can see them), I will feel a cat jump on the bed and settle.  The cat lays down close, but not touching my legs.  When I glance to see who joined me, the bed is empty besides myself and the feeling of proximity disappears.