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You all know about my 20 year old Capucchino who has never been sick but for a couple of colds the last few years. Lately I have noticed that she is getting skinnier which I had thought was just because she is such an old kitty. But then I also noticed tat she is eating more than ever, almost 2 whole big cans every day, and thus should be putting on some weight. I mentioned that to a friend who said maybe there is a thyroid condition here somewhere. I looked that up and with her symptoms it certainly could be so she has an appt on Tuesday to see the vet. There go more expenses which I really did not need with having to put down Panthera not so long ago and having that $800 bill in January that told me he had cancer. Seems every time I finally get my finances together a bit something nasty happens. Well, there goes my stimulus check. The last 2 days I have also noticed that she leaves some really awfully smelling runny poops in the LitterRobot, gee, I can smell it all the way in the living room! Tuesday can't come soon enough. I hope the vet can do something about the awful smell and that whatever ails her can be helped with meds. Surgery is out, she is too old and I can't afford it. The tests will be expensive enough.
Chamouti has pretty much taken up Panthera's space. He used to sleep between my head and the headboard. Now he has taken up the space next to me that used to be occupied by Panthera at night which is nice because I was so used to a cat being there every night. He is also hanging around me more than he used to, so does Capucchino who over the years, as she was getting older, seemed to just wanted to be left alone. Now she comes to me wanting to be petted and can't get enough. She has also taken to come next to my head in the morning and grooming my hair while I am still asleep which bugs me as it tickles and wakes me up when I am not ready to get up, it's only 6 am! Once she knows I am awake she starts insisting that I should get her breakfast NOW!
GRRR! Not ready, I'm still asleep.
There must be a cat wandering through my backyard and patio at night. Once I woke up hearing that awful growling and then howling and spitting at my bedroom window and something scratching outside and Chamouti was sitting on the window sill, all puffed up and with all that hair he was a ferocious sight to see. A few nights later I again woke up and this time it was at the patio door which was open but the screen door was locked, This time it sounded like a cat fight and I heard Capucchino's voice too, but then here was that growling and spitting and something hit the screen door so I think that foreign cat was there and got both of mine upset for daring to come into their territory. They only get to go out when I am present and on a leash, so this stranger walking freely where they are only allowed under supervision and on a leash must be really upsetting. I had seen footprints in the snow back in December and twice I have seen a grey striped cat just sauntering through the patio heading for the backyard during the day, but both of mine were sleeping and did not see the intruder or who knows what would have happened. My cats are not used to seeing stranger cats so this is a new experience for them.
Chamouti has pretty much taken up Panthera's space. He used to sleep between my head and the headboard. Now he has taken up the space next to me that used to be occupied by Panthera at night which is nice because I was so used to a cat being there every night. He is also hanging around me more than he used to, so does Capucchino who over the years, as she was getting older, seemed to just wanted to be left alone. Now she comes to me wanting to be petted and can't get enough. She has also taken to come next to my head in the morning and grooming my hair while I am still asleep which bugs me as it tickles and wakes me up when I am not ready to get up, it's only 6 am! Once she knows I am awake she starts insisting that I should get her breakfast NOW!
GRRR! Not ready, I'm still asleep.
There must be a cat wandering through my backyard and patio at night. Once I woke up hearing that awful growling and then howling and spitting at my bedroom window and something scratching outside and Chamouti was sitting on the window sill, all puffed up and with all that hair he was a ferocious sight to see. A few nights later I again woke up and this time it was at the patio door which was open but the screen door was locked, This time it sounded like a cat fight and I heard Capucchino's voice too, but then here was that growling and spitting and something hit the screen door so I think that foreign cat was there and got both of mine upset for daring to come into their territory. They only get to go out when I am present and on a leash, so this stranger walking freely where they are only allowed under supervision and on a leash must be really upsetting. I had seen footprints in the snow back in December and twice I have seen a grey striped cat just sauntering through the patio heading for the backyard during the day, but both of mine were sleeping and did not see the intruder or who knows what would have happened. My cats are not used to seeing stranger cats so this is a new experience for them.