Cats, cats, cats

feelingfeline

Spookie that is so true.

Thank you ladies for all the kindness and support. I am humbled by your love and kindness.

In memory of Arthur

Arthur was born approx 2nd Aug 2013. Adopted us his human family on 2nd May 2014 and died yesterday 31 Dec 2018 aged 5 Years, 4 Months, 29 Days.

He had 2 1/2 days of suffering, which had become so bad that in the end it was not at all difficult to make the decision to ask the immensely caring vet who had been attending him to help him across the line.

I am very glad that it turned out 13 yo DD was away, and I think the holiday period was an incredible blessing. I was able to be with him continuously and the vet who was on duty (not our usual vet) and attended him twice a day was truly exceptional.

We are fortunate to have little Elliott also tabby (age 1) to keep us on our toes now that Arthur is not here to keep things shipshape.

A house is not a home without a cat.

And heaven will not be heaven without my cats either.

corky60

FF, I am so sorry for your loss.  Arthur was a beautiful creature and I am sure that you will see him again one day.

Spookiesmom

Awwwwww FF, I'm sorry

santabarbarian

So sorry for your loss... it sounds like you gave him a good life and a good end.

lovepugs77

FeelingFeline, I’m so sorry for your loss

DebAL

oh feeling feline, I'm so sorry for your loss of Arthur. Many of us know that heavy feeling in the heart that you will have for awhile. Elliott will need extra TLC too. What a beautiful tribute with the pictures. Thanks for sharing. Hes so handsome. Thinking of you

Wren44

So sorry for your loss. It's good that you had the time to be right with him and he left surrounded by love.

The idea of a vet making house calls is straight out of fiction for someone living in the US.

kathindc

Oh Feline, so sorry to hear about Arthur. When scrolling through his pictures, I sensed your message before seeing it. He was so lucky to have you as his parent. ((((HUGS))))😿

NotBrokenJustBent

I have not read thru this site but I see Feline has lost a pet? So sorry and I empathize. I well know the pain and lost two dogs and one cat in only 7 years. My last dog I had to put down just a year ago and I still mourn him as well as ALL the wonderful companions I have loved throughout my life.

My life has changed considerably and am currently in a small condo. I have been interested in adopting a cat and our local shelter is overrun with older cats. I do not care about the age, sex, size or looks but only the temperament. I want a lover and cuddler. What has kept me from taking the plunge is that in the past the litter box was in the basement or garage but now given my current abode it would need be in living space and in one of the bathrooms, but I cannot tolerate the litter being kicked up, stepped thru and disseminated throughout. Can someone recommend a litter pan that would be clean? I am at a stage where I want to save a life, seek companionship, but also am trying to simplify mine.

Snickersmom

Feeling Feline - I'm so sorry for your loss, and I know your heart is heavy right now. But you were right not to let Arthur suffer, and what a compassionate vet! I don't think many of them make housecalls anymore, at least not here in the US. By now, little Arthur has made many friends an is probably chasing my beloved little Willie all over the place.

I'm so glad you were able to be home with Arthur and spend all of our time and energy with him. He surely knew he was loved very much.

Hugs from across the pond

Ann

Wren44

Not Broken, They make a litter box that is entered from the top. I would worry that an older cat might not like it having never used one. They also make some that are covered. I had a cat who preferred that one, but lots of cats don't. They also make mats that help remove litter from paws. I'm fostering a 17yo cat and am using a low litter box because he has arthritis. Some people put the litter box inside a storage box so it catches overflow. My bathroom wouldn't be big enough, but it would work in a larger room and I have done that with a cat confined to a bedroom.

Snickersmom

Not Broken - I have a covered litter box for Snickers. We actually had one that was made specifically for the corner of the room and it fit quite nicely there. That one was also covered. I have a mat from either Pet Smart or Petco that helps cut down the tracked litter. There is also a new kind made - I think - by Scoop Away that is a low tracker. That works really well but the box is quite heavy. I'm used to the lightweight ones so I mix the Lightweight Tide Cat with the new Scoop Away so I don't have to buy either too often.

feelingfeline

Thank you everyone.

NotBroken - there are indeeed a bewildering amount of litters, low dust, anti bacterial etc Snickersmom is a better adviser as I presume you are prob in the US like she is so you will have different brands. I echo Wren on the anti-track mats. Our vet sells a litter box which is low and has a partial cover to discourage overspill and is marketed towards the older cat in particular

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Best wishes in finding a beautiful companion in need of a home.

Rah2464

Oh FF God bless you. So sorry about the loss of your dear Arthur. What a handsome fellow and I can tell from the photos that he understood how loved he was.

feelingfeline

M0mmyof3

Feline,

I just saw your post about Arthur. I am so sorry to hear that he is gone. May my sweet furbaby Charcoal have met him on his arrival after crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

In other cat related news, my Grace is really growing up. She is on the verge of losing her last baby tooth. Her upper fang on the left side is really loose and the permanent one is already growing in!

feelingfeline

Amica

Feelingfeline

I am so very sorry for the loss of your treasured tabby Arthur--what a handsome boy he was. It is so heartbreaking to lose a feline friend but I have no doubt that his life with you was a joyful and content one as a cherished and much-loved companion. I second Mommyof2, I hope that my sweet Willow, and fellow tabby, who passed away a few weeks ago is there to welcome Arthur.

NotBrokenJustBent

Thanks all for your input as to litter boxes.

Feline, once again I am sorry for your loss.

lovepugs77

I'm really tempted to buy a top entry box like this one for my kittens. They are diggers, and sling litter out of their hooded box.

santabarbarian

My kittens are really funny. They PRE dig, to make a hole-- and in this job they are very finicky, stepping in and out of the box numerous times. Then finally they go. Then they climb out of the box and wipe up the floor outside of the box, doing nothing to cover the poop. Then they meow at me to flush the poop.

Wren44

Lovepugs, If they're young enough to train, get it! I think older cats might have trouble getting in and out. I know my foster would. The shelter has some triangular boxes that fit in a corner. They have pretty high sides.

SB, I suggest putting them back in and using a paw to cover it. If they're kittens, you might be able to change their ways. My foster geriatric cat never covers anything, but my owned cat will cover and cover and cover.

One summer we fostered bottle babies. When they're able to go on their own, we would feed and put in the litter box. They seemed to understand what to do right away. It was a huge mess because their aim wasn't all that good, eg. perch on the side with the wrong end over the litter. But I want to laugh when people ask if a grown cat is box trained. If a cat has always gone outside, sometimes we have to put dirt in the litter box, but then they know.

M0mmyof3

Thought that Grace hadonly one baby tooth that was ready to come out. Nope, she just lost one of her baby premolars! The fang is still there but it could come out today, might even happen during when she is having her evening feeding. Hard to believe that she has been with us for 2 months as of today and she is not that tiny girl we brought home. Here is the latest picture I took of her. She was napping on her brother's dog bed.

lovepugs77

Wren, they are about 16-18 weeks old, I think. Not sure of exact birthdates - these are the kittens I found outside after the hurricane. They are from different litters, but the vet thinks they were probably both born sometime in August.

Do you think they are young enough to learn how to use the top entry box?

feelingfeline

Grace

Wren44

It's definitely worth a try. I would do it.

Grace is like all cats, napping in the center of the dog's bed. Where is the dog napping?

feelingfeline

On the same topic saw this today

Spookiesmom

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

JoE777

Sounds like all three of our tuxedos!!!!!!

M0mmyof3

Grace's brother was napping on the rug near Daddy at the time I took that picture.