The Everything Pet Thread
Posted by biodancer on Jul 04, 2008 · Member since Jul 2007 · 978 posts
I wanted to start this thread to be all about our pets. Ask questions, help answer questions, tell a funny story about something your cat/dog/ferret/bird/rat, etc did, update everyone on your pet's health, tell us about a new pet, vent, grieve, laugh, etc. I know I'll be posting here a lot and I hope you'll join me!
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Last night we went to sleep at around 10:30p and I woke up at 1:30a. Cat wasn't on the bed. I looked around upstairs and he wasn't there. I finally found him in a downstairs closet, stiff. I came to my computer, posted here about his passing, then went back to sit with him, but his body was gone. Since he's as close to perfect as you're going to find on earth, I figured spontaneous ascension. I thought I'd safeguard that by looking in other rooms. I found the undead in my bathroom. He was just being Cat to the end.
;D + :'( for Cat. <3
(((((HH))))) I'll be thinking about you today - I'm sending lots of love your way :-*
I rearranged the apartment last night, so now the sofa is between the two large floor-to-ceiling windows. I love it because now the babies are actually sitting on the sofa with me while I'm on the computer.
It's a rainy day today (good day to stay in) and Sophie is curled up in a ball beside me, Simon is to my right looking out the window and Micah is laying on the opposite arm facing inside.
I woke up today with all three cuddling me - Simon at my legs (it's his spot) and Micah and Sophie cuddling together at my chest. I woke up and thought "how lucky I am to have these amazing babies".
Hugs to those of you who have lost your babies recently - I truly can't imagine how difficult it must be for you :'(
((((HH))))) I'm here for you.
I guess this is where I shall post about Opal. :'( I spoke with mys sitter this morning and she said Opal has not improved at all. She has not gotten so sick yet that there are no good days or hours and Elle is just trying to absorb as much of those as possible. Elle told me that Opal was supposed to get an ex ray today, but she cancelled it because she cant bare anymore bad news and she is pretty sure, its only bad news she is going to hear.
A few days after Elle found out about Opal's cancer, her car broke down and cant be fixed. Then her room mate informed her that she has to move out of the apartment because he is getting a divorce and is afraid his ex will get more money out of him if he has a tenant. THEN her loser boyfriend who wouldn't even talk to her the day she learned about Opals condition is breaking up with her because Elle has to move up to Maine with my dad and event hough they have been together for over a year=-- he doesn't want to bother with long-distance. >:( I feel so sad for her.
I don't know what its going to do to her to lose Opal. I'm kinda glad she is going to have to move up with my dad, because she will be able to get more support emotionally. When I made the post last week about Opal, there were several of you who mentioned your want to shares some money with Opal, if you could to help with vet bills. I feel kinda bashful doing this, but if any of you are able; she could really use it right now. Elle is staying with a friend for the next few weeks and then she is going to have to get up to Maine with the rest of her money. Opal is running out of medication and she also is going to need an xray to determine weather or not the masses in her bones were indeed cancer or if they were, by chance an infection. thankfully I just started my nanny job so I am going to try to help Elle and Opal out as much as possible. Don't feel pressured at all, but if you do want to share five or ten dollars you can pay it to my sisters pay pal account. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Ju-_AcmqcVNkG0_NxAVGVij-h_tz5kteT-UNKGxy2rOEOYp3Vdte-WFq6FW&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f1ff80d546411d7f8a8350c132bc41e0934cfc023d4e8f9e5
Elles emal address is eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6c%79%7a%7a%61%6e%64%72%65%77%73%40%79%61%68%6f%6f%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%6c%79%7a%7a%61%6e%64%72%65%77%73%40%79%61%68%6f%6f%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b')) (Oh, Elles real name is Elizabeth, hence the Lyzz part of her emal...she has a LOT of nicknames) If this doesnt work, please let me know so I can figure it out ASAP. Thanks guys.
HH, Im so sorry to hear about Cat and Di about Harold...its a sad time here at vegweb. :'(
((HH & Cat)) We are all here for you.
Zealia, so sorry to hear that Opal is getting worse and all your sister has to go through along with that.
As for Wilma, getting her to switch from dry to canned food is not easy. She likes canned food but only ever ate a little bit when she was in the mood. I tried mixing some dry with the canned but she won't touch it then. This morning I know she was hungry because she was meowing like crazy around her bowl. When I put down a bowl of just canned food she gave me this look and walked away. I was able to get her to eat some by mixing some tuna with it. She is not, not eating because she is sick but because she is stubborn. I can't believe she would rather starve herself than eat. Sigh.
I guess this is where I shall post about Opal. :'( I spoke with mys sitter this morning and she said Opal has not improved at all. She has not gotten so sick yet that there are no good days or hours and Elle is just trying to absorb as much of those as possible. Elle told me that Opal was supposed to get an ex ray today, but she cancelled it because she cant bare anymore bad news and she is pretty sure, its only bad news she is going to hear.
A few days after Elle found out about Opal's cancer, her car broke down and cant be fixed. Then her room mate informed her that she has to move out of the apartment because he is getting a divorce and is afraid his ex will get more money out of him if he has a tenant. THEN her loser boyfriend who wouldn't even talk to her the day she learned about Opals condition is breaking up with her because Elle has to move up to Maine with my dad and event hough they have been together for over a year=-- he doesn't want to bother with long-distance. >:( I feel so sad for her.
I don't know what its going to do to her to lose Opal. I'm kinda glad she is going to have to move up with my dad, because she will be able to get more support emotionally. When I made the post last week about Opal, there were several of you who mentioned your want to shares some money with Opal, if you could to help with vet bills. I feel kinda bashful doing this, but if any of you are able; she could really use it right now. Elle is staying with a friend for the next few weeks and then she is going to have to get up to Maine with the rest of her money. Opal is running out of medication and she also is going to need an xray to determine weather or not the masses in her bones were indeed cancer or if they were, by chance an infection. thankfully I just started my nanny job so I am going to try to help Elle and Opal out as much as possible. Don't feel pressured at all, but if you do want to share five or ten dollars you can pay it to my sisters pay pal account. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Ju-_AcmqcVNkG0_NxAVGVij-h_tz5kteT-UNKGxy2rOEOYp3Vdte-WFq6FW&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f1ff80d546411d7f8a8350c132bc41e0934cfc023d4e8f9e5
Elles emal address is eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6c%79%7a%7a%61%6e%64%72%65%77%73%40%79%61%68%6f%6f%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%6c%79%7a%7a%61%6e%64%72%65%77%73%40%79%61%68%6f%6f%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b')) (Oh, Elles real name is Elizabeth, hence the Lyzz part of her emal...she has a LOT of nicknames) If this doesnt work, please let me know so I can figure it out ASAP. Thanks guys.
HH, Im so sorry to hear about Cat and Di about Harold...its a sad time here at vegweb. :'(
Thanks so much Zealia about your kind thoughts about Harold. I so miss her.
I just sent your sister money via her email address because the other link didn't work. I often give to charities that I don't get tax receipts for so giving to your sister for Opal was no different. I wish I could have given more but I have had close too $1000 in vet bills this week. What with Harold and then Cali today. I couldn't afford to give but I owe so much, what is a little more.
Please let me know if she received it as I don't often give to email addresses. I hope I helped a little.
Hugs to you and your sister. BTW, my middle name is Elizabeth.
Hugs
Di
As for Wilma, getting her to switch from dry to canned food is not easy. She likes canned food but only ever ate a little bit when she was in the mood. I tried mixing some dry with the canned but she won't touch it then. This morning I know she was hungry because she was meowing like crazy around her bowl. When I put down a bowl of just canned food she gave me this look and walked away. I was able to get her to eat some by mixing some tuna with it. She is not, not eating because she is sick but because she is stubborn. I can't believe she would rather starve herself than eat. Sigh.
I had the same thing with Cat. He would eat the wet, no matter what. He started eating it when he was hospitalized and when he was eating he'd eat a little. Cats. Good vibes being sent to you and Wilma.
HH - how are you doing?
((HH & Cat)) We are all here for you.
Zealia, so sorry to hear that Opal is getting worse and all your sister has to go through along with that.
As for Wilma, getting her to switch from dry to canned food is not easy. She likes canned food but only ever ate a little bit when she was in the mood. I tried mixing some dry with the canned but she won't touch it then. This morning I know she was hungry because she was meowing like crazy around her bowl. When I put down a bowl of just canned food she gave me this look and walked away. I was able to get her to eat some by mixing some tuna with it. She is not, not eating because she is sick but because she is stubborn. I can't believe she would rather starve herself than eat. Sigh.
Can you try putting a little warm water in her dry food? Then the smell would be familiar but she'd get the extra moisture. Don't put too much--just enough so the kibble soaks it up and becomes softer.
~1999 to July 5, 2008 3:03 pm
I just got back from having Cat euthanized. I kept telling him that I didn't know how to make him feel better, but I could help him not hurt. I didn't know how long the process would take, but I could tell it worked immediately, because the room suddenly felt empty. The vet checked Cat's heart just after that and said he had passed. I don't feel especially sad anymore. I feel hollow. I had to walk in my house and it felt sterile. I feel very sorry for myself.
This process put me under a great deal of stress. I had a 2:45 appointment, but I had to wait 15 minutes. I started tongue-bathing Cat. Don't judge. Cats shed a lot, but no fur came off. I was surprised by that.
Di - The vet's office took care of the cremation. I have a private cremation with return and it cost $147.
I don't have the right words. <3
Oh HH . . . . . no judgement here :'(
vhz - I'm sorry to hear about Opal. I sent something. It's small, but I hope it helps.
~1999 to July 5, 2008 3:03 pm
I just got back from having Cat euthanized. I kept telling him that I didn't know how to make him feel better, but I could help him not hurt. I didn't know how long the process would take, but I could tell it worked immediately, because the room suddenly felt empty. The vet checked Cat's heart just after that and said he had passed. I don't feel especially sad anymore. I feel hollow. I had to walk in my house and it felt sterile. I feel very sorry for myself.
This process put me under a great deal of stress. I had a 2:45 appointment, but I had to wait 15 minutes. I started tongue-bathing Cat. Don't judge. Cats shed a lot, but no fur came off. I was surprised by that.
Di - The vet's office took care of the cremation. I have a private cremation with return and it cost $147.
no judgment..you loved him (((hh)))
So sorry HH. You did the right thing. It's never easy losing a companion. Let us know if you need anything.
This may inspire other people to be more proactive than I was.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2640207655_40ca413651_m.jpg
After kidney failure (taken today):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2641039996_40d4e9c030_m.jpg
((( HH ))))
Im just so very sorry. :'(
Here is Wilma all shaved from her ultrasound. Like bp said, she may find it cooling since it's hot out. Poor thing looks pitiful and would probably be upset with me for posting a picture of her in all her half nakedness ;)
This may inspire other people to be more proactive than I was.
Before kidney failure:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2640207655_40ca413651_m.jpg
This is how we will all remember Cat :-*
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