It has been a while since I posted. Sadly we lost Tom in November. He had been with us just 11 months but we could not do anything it seemed to control his hyperthyroidism. We spent thousands of dollars (gladly too!) on vet bills, medication and tests. In the end the vet discovered 6 big tumours on Tom's body. A vet came to the house and put him to sleep. We have his ashes in a special spot with our past animals.
It was a big blow losing him. Perhaps the biggest we have ever dealt with except for our rabbit Sedgewick. Tom was more than special.
We said we would not get another cat but we found a female version of Tom at the same sanctuary. She was born on the same day and could have been his sister. She is also 13 and so far without any medical issues. But she does not have Tom's personality and is actually quite an angry cat. I have the bite marks to prove it. But she is here and will never go back to any sanctuary again.
One problem with her is that she was an outdoor cat and we do not want her outside. She is desperate to go and we have to be very careful she does not bolt. I could build her an outdoor enclosure but that would not work. She wants to roam.
After her arrival we received another cat from a family who had adopted him from Cuba but realized they could not keep him. He was only in the country for a few days when we got him. He is not yet a year and he is blind! He has no eyes, just pink tissue where the eyes aren't. When he arrived I showed him his litter box and food area and he has done wonderfully well. He has had no accidents, seldom runs into anything and is extremely active jumping up on beds and sofas. If you were unaware of his problem you would never know. At night I have to had his noisier toys as he keeps us awake chasing them. If you are ever offered a blind cat but are reluctant, don't be. They are amazing.
And no both cats do no get along.
It was a big blow losing him. Perhaps the biggest we have ever dealt with except for our rabbit Sedgewick. Tom was more than special.
We said we would not get another cat but we found a female version of Tom at the same sanctuary. She was born on the same day and could have been his sister. She is also 13 and so far without any medical issues. But she does not have Tom's personality and is actually quite an angry cat. I have the bite marks to prove it. But she is here and will never go back to any sanctuary again.
One problem with her is that she was an outdoor cat and we do not want her outside. She is desperate to go and we have to be very careful she does not bolt. I could build her an outdoor enclosure but that would not work. She wants to roam.
After her arrival we received another cat from a family who had adopted him from Cuba but realized they could not keep him. He was only in the country for a few days when we got him. He is not yet a year and he is blind! He has no eyes, just pink tissue where the eyes aren't. When he arrived I showed him his litter box and food area and he has done wonderfully well. He has had no accidents, seldom runs into anything and is extremely active jumping up on beds and sofas. If you were unaware of his problem you would never know. At night I have to had his noisier toys as he keeps us awake chasing them. If you are ever offered a blind cat but are reluctant, don't be. They are amazing.
And no both cats do no get along.