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Elpenor said:
Hadn’t seen the car park cat for a while. I did a few days actually at 0700, so dark and chilly at 4 degrees and she was roaming around as usual

Today she’s back to her normal station, perched on top of a car, keeping an eye on proceedings, so I bade her good morning

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I love her facial colouring, reminds me of those masks

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For exuding a captivating persona :cool:
 
Jakey's lip entrapment situation (due to upper canine tooth removal he gets his top lip stuck the wrong side of his lower canine) is bleeding again, poor love has had blood dripping down his chin and he's bled on his blankie.
I'm going to be really fucked off if what I end up having to have him put to sleep over is this stupid now-untreatable lip situation from dental work years ago.
I've cleaned him up as best I can, his eyes are gunky too, so I'll be trying to get a vet appointment on Monday to see if there's anything we can do - I think some eye drops to sort his eyes out (CKD cats prone to gunky eyes due to dehydration at a low level even with fluid therapy) will help him look a bit less at death's door. Not sure about his lip, he's still eating and it's not infected at least.

Feeling a bit down about it tonight. The last couple of days he's looked great, then occasionally he has a day when he looks really frail - he's due fluids later which may well help perk him up a bit.
 
Chz said:
You know, being in Wallington we'd eyed her up but decided to not make a fuss with Bernard, who seems happy not having a playmate. I'm so glad she found you instead. :) I think she's beautiful.
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They'd listed her as not being suitable to rehome with other cats. Based on what I don't know, but seeing how territorial she is with the fox that was probably a wise move.

She is both beautiful and a lovely personality with gorgeous soft fur.

It's interesting how much she's darkened since she was rescued, and has even darkened a bit more I think while I've had her. Apparently they do tend to get quite dark around 2 years old and I do wonder if she was rejected because of that. Cats with this sort of colouring are only shown up till about 2.

I like it, it's unusual and makes her look less nickable.
 
Epona said:
Jakey's lip entrapment situation (due to upper canine tooth removal he gets his top lip stuck the wrong side of his lower canine) is bleeding again, poor love has had blood dripping down his chin and he's bled on his blankie.
I'm going to be really fucked off if what I end up having to have him put to sleep over is this stupid now-untreatable lip situation from dental work years ago.
I've cleaned him up as best I can, his eyes are gunky too, so I'll be trying to get a vet appointment on Monday to see if there's anything we can do - I think some eye drops to sort his eyes out (CKD cats prone to gunky eyes due to dehydration at a low level even with fluid therapy) will help him look a bit less at death's door. Not sure about his lip, he's still eating and it's not infected at least.

Feeling a bit down about it tonight. The last couple of days he's looked great, then occasionally he has a day when he looks really frail - he's due fluids later which may well help perk him up a bit.
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His lip looks a lot better today, and once we've done his fluids I'll clean his face up a bit, I reckon I'm probably catastrophising a bit, he's got a tiny but clean looking wound on his lip but it doesn't look like anything to worry too much about at this point - probably a little uncomfortable, but as he's still eating alright it's probably not too bad - and the solensia jab he's due this week is good for mouth pain as well as arthritis, so should stop it feeling painful.
 
Cat and I had our first serious quarrel last night.

I was planning to stay in (after a very late Friday night : bed at 6:00 am…) but was tempted forth despite intentions (Sleaze playing at Dash the Henge, a dreadful folk singer at The Old Dispensary and a swift decant to The Bear for DJs). Cat seemed to realise plans had changed and kept wandering around me in a querying manner as I was getting sorted to leave.

I agreed to give him a treat in recompense so we went to the kitchen and he struck the ritual anticipation position. I then offered him valerian root, not treats. He said Yes to the valerian root, so I poured some into a dish and he got stuck in. I then left, without giving him the treats….

Dread fail on my part….

I came home around midnight and Cat didn’t greet me. Not unusual, so I went to where he normally naps when I’m out. Before putting on the light I assumed he wasn’t there: I didn’t spy the familiar badger markings on his black face, normally visible in the gloom as he turns his face to greet me. Turned on the light and discovered that he was in fact right there, but with his back turned firmly towards me. Never done that before, or at any rate in quite such clear and pointed fashion. I went to say hello and he withdrew all permissions. Didn’t purr, didn’t reach out one arm, turned his face away and deigned my hand, shrinking away as if I was toxic. I realised he was cross with me, but didn’t know why.

In the kitchen I noticed that he’d not touched his supper, not a bite. Assumed perhaps he’d dined out with a friend (I’m pretty sure he does that sometimes…)

Did all the bedtime things and as I started to get into bed, discovered the bloody guts and bisected tail of a rodent, on my pillow where I lay my head. Never happened before: he never leaves any muck, and never ever where I sleep. As I reacted, Cat looked down his nose at me, and as I exclaimed and explained why I don’t want him to eat mice where I sleep, he just kept staring at me.

As I said “You wouldn’t want to sleep in the bloody remains of your last meal, so I don’t know why you think it’s okay for me…” I realised “….Ohhh… that’s exactly why you’ve left it here….” and he blinked slowly, and slowly turned his face away..

I realised he was saying “Humph. You lied and tricked me into not having the treat I wanted, I bring you a treat you don’t want, how about that! And nyer! I don’t need what food you give me, I can feed myself quite well enough thank you. But you are the Keeper of the Treats, and you must give me treats when I ask, or else!”

When I accepted his point and apologised for the deceit, he accepted my hand on his neck, but remained aloof.

We’ve since made it up. He’s been affectionate today, sitting near me and brushing his fur against me as he passes by.

Good grief. Those who say cats are incommunicative have never paid enough attention to cats.
 
Can't get mine off my lap, it helps that we're sharing a hot water bottle.

He had his fluids about 3 hours ago and has perked right up, he's eaten an entire pouch of food since then which I am very pleased about.
I'll clean his face up later as it's a bit gunky from his eyes and I expect he'll look a lot better once I've done that.
Vet tomorrow or Tuesday for his arthritis jab and to get his eyes and lip looked at.
He is very skinny but he's back to happy today.

I really need to remember that the days he doesn't have fluids (which essentially works like a primitive form of kidney dialysis suitable for animals with a scruff/loose skin), by evening he can look a bit peaky and frail. Once he's had them the next day (we do every other day as per vet instructions) he's much improved.
 
I managed for the first time ever to get in quick enough to book a same day appointment online at midnight, so we're booked in for 17:30 Monday.
Hopefully it's a get treatments for a couple of things to improve his welfare for the time being rather than that visit iykwim.
 
Epona said:
I managed for the first time ever to get in quick enough to book a same day appointment online at midnight, so we're booked in for 17:30 Monday.
Hopefully it's a get treatments for a couple of things to improve his welfare for the time being rather than that visit iykwim.
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Btw - I hope no-one minds me talking about Jakey and his palliative care.
I would hate to be upsetting anyone, or being really tedious (more than usual, at least) or anything.

It helps me a lot to talk about it (I am at home by myself with him most of the time, and no-one to really talk to), but I'll keep it to myself or do a separate easily ignorable thread for it if people are finding it too much.
I can't tell you how much the support we get here means to me.
 
Epona said:
Btw - I hope no-one minds me talking about Jakey and his palliative care.
I would hate to be upsetting anyone, or being really tedious (more than usual, at least) or anything.

It helps me a lot to talk about it (I am at home by myself with him most of the time, and no-one to really talk to), but I'll keep it to myself or do a separate easily ignorable thread for it if people are finding it too much.
I can't tell you how much the support we get here means to me.
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We're always here for you Epona, and you can always talk to us. You've been supportive and helpful to so many of us, whether that's with cat advice or other life issues. I'm sure all of us are happy to return the favour.
 
story said:
Cat and I had our first serious quarrel last night.

I was planning to stay in (after a very late Friday night : bed at 6:00 am…) but was tempted forth despite intentions (Sleaze playing at Dash the Henge, a dreadful folk singer at The Old Dispensary and a swift decant to The Bear for DJs). Cat seemed to realise plans had changed and kept wandering around me in a querying manner as I was getting sorted to leave.

I agreed to give him a treat in recompense so we went to the kitchen and he struck the ritual anticipation position. I then offered him valerian root, not treats. He said Yes to the valerian root, so I poured some into a dish and he got stuck in. I then left, without giving him the treats….

Dread fail on my part….

I came home around midnight and Cat didn’t greet me. Not unusual, so I went to where he normally naps when I’m out. Before putting on the light I assumed he wasn’t there: I didn’t spy the familiar badger markings on his black face, normally visible in the gloom as he turns his face to greet me. Turned on the light and discovered that he was in fact right there, but with his back turned firmly towards me. Never done that before, or at any rate in quite such clear and pointed fashion. I went to say hello and he withdrew all permissions. Didn’t purr, didn’t reach out one arm, turned his face away and deigned my hand, shrinking away as if I was toxic. I realised he was cross with me, but didn’t know why.

In the kitchen I noticed that he’d not touched his supper, not a bite. Assumed perhaps he’d dined out with a friend (I’m pretty sure he does that sometimes…)

Did all the bedtime things and as I started to get into bed, discovered the bloody guts and bisected tail of a rodent, on my pillow where I lay my head. Never happened before: he never leaves any muck, and never ever where I sleep. As I reacted, Cat looked down his nose at me, and as I exclaimed and explained why I don’t want him to eat mice where I sleep, he just kept staring at me.

As I said “You wouldn’t want to sleep in the bloody remains of your last meal, so I don’t know why you think it’s okay for me…” I realised “….Ohhh… that’s exactly why you’ve left it here….” and he blinked slowly, and slowly turned his face away..

I realised he was saying “Humph. You lied and tricked me into not having the treat I wanted, I bring you a treat you don’t want, how about that! And nyer! I don’t need what food you give me, I can feed myself quite well enough thank you. But you are the Keeper of the Treats, and you must give me treats when I ask, or else!”

When I accepted his point and apologised for the deceit, he accepted my hand on his neck, but remained aloof.

We’ve since made it up. He’s been affectionate today, sitting near me and brushing his fur against me as he passes by.

Good grief. Those who say cats are incommunicative have never paid enough attention to cats.
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Now I think I understand the reason for your user name! 🤣
 
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