Channeling Kenny from Little Britain: "Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around my eyes, look into my eyes,..."Ok I'm officially loosing it!!
Watching the opening of the winter paralympics. Glance at the tv while concentrating on something on my laptop, and think " Bloody hell. That cat looks just like Toby"
Didn't even enter my head as to why there would be a cat there.
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Puddy_Tat
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Watching the opening of the winter paralympics. Glance at the tv while concentrating on something on my laptop, and think " Bloody hell. That cat looks just like Toby"
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Sasaferrato
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Brother? Of course he is.
The grey is Smokie, the little fellow is Gremlin.
A few to follow that, like this, are scans of prints, quality not as sharp as usual.
The grey is Smokie, the little fellow is Gremlin.
A few to follow that, like this, are scans of prints, quality not as sharp as usual.
Sasaferrato
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My daughter with gremlin, there is no fear there. a lot of fury though.
Sasaferrato
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Even at that tender age, Gremlin knew what tuna was. He could be asleep upstairs, start opening a tin of tuna, he was there before you had it half open. 
I miss the old bugger, it's been eight years now, I still miss him.
I miss the old bugger, it's been eight years now, I still miss him.
Sasaferrato
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This is Bunyip, he was so named when we got him, and we didn't change it.
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Smokie.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Radar vomited up his breakfast, this is not what we need.
He is almost eating a full complement of food by himself now, but it's still a bit up and down. He needs to be eating the right amount consistently for a week without appetite stimulants before the tube can be removed. The tube is useful for delivering medications tbh, he's a bit of a nightmare to pill, especially with a mouth full of stitches.
I think I'll either order a flat pet scale from Amazon today, or take him to the vet to be weighed by a nurse early in the week so we can be sure he is not losing more weight. Nate is going to grumble about the cost of either option, but I think a pet scale at home will be more useful (for all the cats tbh) and save the wee fella a bit of travel stress.
He is almost eating a full complement of food by himself now, but it's still a bit up and down. He needs to be eating the right amount consistently for a week without appetite stimulants before the tube can be removed. The tube is useful for delivering medications tbh, he's a bit of a nightmare to pill, especially with a mouth full of stitches.
I think I'll either order a flat pet scale from Amazon today, or take him to the vet to be weighed by a nurse early in the week so we can be sure he is not losing more weight. Nate is going to grumble about the cost of either option, but I think a pet scale at home will be more useful (for all the cats tbh) and save the wee fella a bit of travel stress.
Baronage-Phase
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He might eat more later on today. He's still just getting used to eating again and his tummy might only be able for so much. He may have over eaten a bit and then heaved due to fullness.
Hopefully he will move from eating a little and often to more and more...
Hopefully he will move from eating a little and often to more and more...
Baronage-Phase
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Sasaferrato
I love all your cats.
Gremlin was so cute...
I think maybe I need a black and white kitteh
I love all your cats.
Gremlin was so cute...
I think maybe I need a black and white kitteh
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Thanks, I know he can eat, because he does. Vet has said at this point leave it a while before giving a tube feed to give him a proper opportunity to feel hungry. I'm just constantly anxious right now about when he eats and how much, wouldn't wish this on anyone tbh. If I have to do a top up feed in a bit and then again later I'll probably give him some meds (appetite stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic) to see if that helps. Obviously he needs to be off the meds at some point, but encouraging him to feed himself and ensuring it stays down and he's not in pain is most important right now.
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Broken people are not a problem, no matter what it is pretty much, I've either seen it or know about it. Broken animals is a different cup of tea, you feel so helpless. If only they could speak.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
He's clearly happy still (I wouldn't be doing this if he was miserable all the time, or with little hope of recovery and a few years of healthy life ahead), he's very cuddly and affectionate, enjoys running around and playing, all the indicators of having a good quality of life (with the one exception of eating consistently, and as he has had stitches in his throat and later in his mouth that is hardly surprising, and it is improving) are there, and even if he isn't 100% yet, he has a great chance of getting there and being healthy afterwards.
And yeah if he could tell me "my meds wore off and my mouth hurts, please help" or "I feel like I might throw up" - it would be so much easier. The signs cats give are usually very subtle. It's like "are your pupils wide because you just woke up or because you're in a bit of pain?" - if only he could tell me.
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Even at that tender age, Gremlin knew what tuna was. He could be asleep upstairs, start opening a tin of tuna, he was there before you had it half open.
Separated at birth? This is my Radar when he was a tidgy little thing
Baronage-Phase
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Aww Radar is an absolute dote
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I could've done with one of those during the rugby today:
Eventually normal service was resumed and she took occupancy of my lap, albeit with the caveat of personal hygiene:
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
My Olympics viewing was hampered, mainly ice skating.
Baronage-Phase
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Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Might need specs
Puddy_Tat
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spring is coming (in japan at least)
and happy birthday to shironeko (right) who celebrated his 16th birthday on thursday.
and happy birthday to shironeko (right) who celebrated his 16th birthday on thursday.
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Sasaferrato
I love all your cats.
Gremlin was so cute...
I think maybe I need a black and white kitteh
He was a once in a lifetime cat. he took to me when he was just a baby, and was my cat until he went. He had a gut tumour, so did both of his sisters. He went from absolutely fine to completely knackered in two weeks. Karma is an amazing thing. The investigations etc that the vet did were expensive, as it happened, that week I'd sold my CDs and vinyl, so had the money. If they could have cured him, I would have paid whatever it cost. The cancer has metastised into his lungs, so there was no hope.
Baronage-Phase
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Indeed. I had him for twelve years, which I wouldn't have missed for the world.
He had been unwell since the weekend, when he was a 2 am emergency admission, he stayed with them then was transferred down to our own vet. The scan below tells the story.
Too sad.
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Name? Age? Star sign? Killing proficiency?
Having not had a fight for a long time, something major kicked off in my back yard this evening. I was in the lounge when Missy came flying in through the cat flap into the kitchen, making some serious noise. Her tail was massively bushy so I knew she'd seen someone outside who she didn't like. I opened the back door and saw a long hair I don't think I know sitting on the shed roof.
I do like how that extreme adrenaline she had quickly dissipated and she was asleep on the sofa five minutes later.
