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starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
Another big decision to be made. Tango is in cat hospital having rapidly lost a lot of weight. Blood tests are pointing towards cancer/leukemia so not good. We thought it might be toothache. They said hes comfortable & did eat a load of chicken they gave him. We'll see him in the morning.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Oh no
BigTom
Well-Known Member
It got the attention of my boys
that's interesting. Perhaps mine have learnt she's just playing with a toy when she does this so they don't react anymore.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Oh no, I'm so sorry. I hope you get a bit longer with him than we did with ours, my thoughts are with you xx
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
If I lay anywhere like that I wouldn't be able to stand up straight for 3 days.... how can that possibly be comfortable?
Gorgeous kitty
The eternal wonder of the flexible spine
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
I think I managed to get the order for the casket changed, at least they didn't phone back and let me know that it wasn't possible. I got a bit fixated on it for a while there. I guess it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, but I got a bit panicky that I had ordered the wrong one and was upset about it - silly as that sounds. I'd have gone for burial if I had anywhere to bury him - but as I don't, getting a casket that I am happy with is important. I miss him so fucking much.
We keep Buttons on our mantlepiece - along with her collar bell and a few of her whiskers. Having her casket close by helped an awful lot in the early days but these days it‘s a nice reminder of a cat we were privileged to share our lives with for so many years - especially when I dust it
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
He had a comfortable night & ate a load of chicken so we picked him up this morning & brought him home. Weve got steroids for him but decided against ultrasound/x rays/bone marrow tests as he is getting on. We'll just see how it goes.
Cloo
Banana for scale
I personally wouldn't treat a cat for cancer because I don't think it's really fair to put them through it when they can't understand what's going on, but I appreciate others may feel differently.
On lighter note, here is Vastra taking catting very seriously in my wardrobe
On lighter note, here is Vastra taking catting very seriously in my wardrobe
LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
Billie, my neighbour's tabby. Handsome boy! 
LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
His owner says he's curious but very shy, so he doesn't go out even though he'd like to. It's the first time I've met him and I probably wouldn't have if she hadn't had the door open!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
When we were on holiday we got adopted by a cat. It spent part of its time with Mrs Sas, and part with me.
The cropped ear signifies that the local version of cat's protection has neutered her. We fed her, of course, and also fed another couple that may well have been her adult kittens. The last day we were there, we passed her on to a Russian couple who were just starting their holiday.
The cropped ear signifies that the local version of cat's protection has neutered her. We fed her, of course, and also fed another couple that may well have been her adult kittens. The last day we were there, we passed her on to a Russian couple who were just starting their holiday.
Me76
Not very good lurker
Apparently there was a mouse in the house overnight. Ozzie was just watching it until the OH tried to rescue it but then it ran under the chest of drawers.
She's been sitting on the floor watching the chest of drawers all day.
I think the mouse is either dead or escaped. I wonder how long she will stay on watch.
She's been sitting on the floor watching the chest of drawers all day.
I think the mouse is either dead or escaped. I wonder how long she will stay on watch.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
When we were on holiday we got adopted by a cat. It spent part of its time with Mrs Sas, and part with me.
The cropped ear signifies that the local version of cat's protection has neutered her. We fed her, of course, and also fed another couple that may well have been her adult kittens. The last day we were there, we passed her on to a Russian couple who were just starting their holiday.
The ear clip heals quickly and prevents a stray or feral cat from being taken in repeatedly for neutering, some places do a tattoo over the incision site, but that isn't visible until a cat is caught, anaesthetised, and had their fur clipped - a lot of places prefer the ear clip as it is visible from a distance so if caught they are released straight away, a clear sign they have already been done - a decent enough way to prevent the stress of repeatedly being captured and taken to the vet for surgery!
Very sweet looking cat
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
The ear clip heals quickly and prevents a stray or feral cat from being taken in repeatedly for neutering, some places do a tattoo over the incision site, but that isn't visible until a cat is caught, anaesthetised, and had their fur clipped - a lot of places prefer the ear clip as it is visible from a distance so if caught they are released straight away, a clear sign they have already been done - a decent enough way to prevent the stress of repeatedly being captured and taken to the vet for surgery!
Very sweet looking cat
She was, absolutely lovely. We had a feeling that she may have been someone's cat at one point. She would come running when we went to the beach in the morning, knowing it was breakfast time. We 'borrowed' a bowl from the hotel, so they had fresh water as well. It's things like that that really make a holiday. We're back there this year, 3rd year in a row to the same hotel.
we really hope she's still around.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Have had to throw out the "scratching barrel" as the sisal on it has deteriorated to a point where idiot cat Jakey has got a paw caught in it 3 times today - alas cat furniture doesn't last forever and can be dangerous once it is in that much disrepair - it was free though (well reward points from Zooplus) and has lasted a long time. Need to replace it with something though, as funds are tight right now it might have to be a budget scratching post from pets@home.
In other news, Sonic (who I have always credited with more intelligence) fell asleep on top of my PC and relaxed so much that he fell off it and got wedged between the PC case and a nearby item of furniture. Stuff has been moved so it doesn't happen again
(Artist's impression of Sonic after he slid off the computer in his sleep)
In other news, Sonic (who I have always credited with more intelligence) fell asleep on top of my PC and relaxed so much that he fell off it and got wedged between the PC case and a nearby item of furniture. Stuff has been moved so it doesn't happen again
(Artist's impression of Sonic after he slid off the computer in his sleep)
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Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
This cat is a natural born fucking comedian 
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Sorry to say that Molly got a lot worse and we had to take her for the final vet trip on Friday afternoon as she hadn't eaten anything for ages and was hardly moving or reacting
It was really really sad, even went in her catbox with no fuss.
We'd already been grieving for her in the last few weeks
She's at peace now, house is quiet and it is weird not being greeted after coming home or seeing her stuff everywhere (we cleared it all away when we got back from the vets)
It was the best decision as seeing her suffer and deteriorate was horrible
We've been doing ok but writing this post has set me off again, devastated
Thanks for all the support on this thread
Molly scruffcat in sunnier times
It was really really sad, even went in her catbox with no fuss.
We'd already been grieving for her in the last few weeks
She's at peace now, house is quiet and it is weird not being greeted after coming home or seeing her stuff everywhere (we cleared it all away when we got back from the vets)
It was the best decision as seeing her suffer and deteriorate was horrible
We've been doing ok but writing this post has set me off again, devastated
Thanks for all the support on this thread
Molly scruffcat in sunnier times
