I see it in his eyes when I go up to tend to all the sick kitties. Onion’s surviving kitten- the orange mackeral tabby is shutting down. He huddles close to the heater, although the room is kept at a steady 80 degrees to accomodate the crashing immune systems occurring daily. The other kitties play […]
“It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. He is a philosophical animal…one that does not place his affections thoughtlessly.”
-Theophile Gautier-
“Cats don’t like change without their consent.”
-Roger Caras-
Meet Stray Willy, your new dance partner. This dance is likely to turn into a marathon not a quick tango, for indoor kitties can live over […]
This morning, the little mackeral tabby gave his last breath. Whatever this is that is taking Onion’s kitties, it is blood born. At the very end of their fight, the roof of their mouth turns completely white and they stop eating, drinking and fight supportive fluids. Any meds given to help them is automatically regurgiated […]
Whatever this virus is it is quickly moving through the group. The only cats not affected so far are Squirrel and Riley (my two barn cats) Guinevere and Fiona who are isolated in our bedroom, Mercedes because she is a pariah and she hides from all the other cats and Dash and Chappy who rarely […]
This morning at 2:05 a.m. the little creampoint kitten went on to a better place. My hope is he is romping in the tall grasses of heaven and he has found the lap of a special little boy. Jeremy, I bet by now, you have a lot of feline company. I hope all of you […]
4:00 a.m. and I am suddenly sprayed with cat snot. Sierra, who until now had not been sick had slept curled up under my chin. Multiple sneezing attacks now shook her body as she gave me an unwelcomed shower.
“Thanks alot” I grumble and slide out of bed careful not to awaken Mike. I shouldn’t have […]
This morning I woke up and found to my dismay that my cats and kittens were all sneezing. As I watch the cat nose spray mist in the air, my mind was furiously moving. What could I do to prevent the others from catching this, whatever this is?
I am so full up right now, […]
Started him tonight on an appetite stimulant and some pain meds thanks to my special vet- Dr. Vicki Thayer a Feline Specialist. She feels he has a really bad URI that is complicated by ulcers not in his mouth, but perhaps in his esophagus or tummy.
About five minutes after I gave him the appetite […]
Last night, I received a wonderful surprise. A phone call from Atlanta Georgia, placed by cat writer Dusty Rainbolt. She was there with a group I belong to The Cat Writers’ Association.
They were having their annual conference and Awards Banquet and this year, I did not attend. She told me a website where I am […]
The news was not good and the vet doesn’t know what is going on with Charlie at all. He was given a shot, some pills and Ben said under most circumstances he would keep Charlie in the clinic, but Ben feels that Charlie is better off here at home with me. I could not […]