Cats, cats, cats

M0mmyof3

We get a lot of coyotes coming out of the woods near my neighborhood. One of my friends that lives right near the woods periodically sees them trotting down his street. I keep saying the coyote is still trying to nab the road runner!

Micmel

love it! Those adorable kitties

edj3

I run really early (like 4:30 AM) and even though I live in an urban area, I've seen coyotes on my run (also racoons which I dislike, and possums which I love because they eat ticks, and once I saw a juvenile owl on the ground and gosh those are huge).

MissouriCatLady

That is a beautiful photo, Wren, love that. Thank you for sharing, I have not seen that.

Rah2464

So my sweet boy Lester was diagnosed officially yesterday with diabetes. I knew he had lost some weight and was filling the litterbox so I was pretty certain he was having sugar issues. Started shots of insulin last night and he won't leave my side today I think he is feeling a smidge better already. Fingers crossed that the medicine will "reset" him after about 3 months!

Gumdoctor

Rah -

So sorry to hear of Lester's diabetes. We had 2 kitties we did insulin injections for. One did very well for quite awhile.

Best wishes to you both,

Gumdoctor

edj3

Oh Lester is gorgeous! I'll join gumdoctor in offering best wishes that he responds well to insulin.

MissouriCatLady

What a pretty kitty! I sure hope these shots help him, thank you for doing this. Many hugs to you and Lester.

MissouriCatLady

Quick shot in a dark place. They are tiny! 4 weeks.

Gumdoctor

Oh SO SWEET!!!

Gumdoctor

Gumdoctor

Cleocatra's lazy lap/nap time...you can almost see her ice blue eyes in this picture...

Gumdoctor

edj3

It's contagious, this is Wally right this second.

M0mmyof3

aww

The latest picture of my girls

edj3

Your little tiger girl is tiny! Well ok my tiger boy is huge (over 20 pounds and while yes some is fat, he's just huge). And I love, love, love black kitties.

Rah2464

Gumdoctor, Edj3 and Missouricat thanks for the well wishes on Lester's behalf! He is proving to be a persnickety patient. Getting an interesting food for him to eat at shot time is challenging. Poor little mouser.

And all the cuteness! Love the pics of Cleocatra and Wally and Missouri cat your kitties look so sweet. Oh and thanks for the pic of the kittens that little grey striped one oh my

M0mmyof3

Mytiger Grace just turned a year old the week before we lost her Sheltie brother to old age. Princess, the black one is 5.

Momchichi

I love all the cats - keep those pictures coming!!!

Gumdoctor

Rah,

Husband has a 16+ yr old shelter kitty who has to have 2 thyroid pills a day. Husband has been giving him "Bisque" sauce immediately after and he inhales it. It is about a dollar a packet but lasts maybe 5 pills before opening another.

It is a creamy cat food sauce and meant for senior kitties who have issues eating. This kitty has no issue eating but absolutely loves this stuff.

I know Dollar General has had it and I think Walmart does. We get it at Rural King in boxes of 5 packets. I am not sure but I think it is Friskies brand. We have 2 houses and I am not at the right one to look for you right now

If you have not seen it or tried it, I can strongly recommend it for a one-time experiment.

Best wishes,

Gumdoctor

Spookiesmom

M0mmyof3

lol

That will be my Grace tonight. Although she is pretty good about not raising a racket about her morning food until I get up

Wren44

Rah, Wish I could send you a photo of an Animal Care Officer teaching a diabetic cat to high five. She was using his prescription kibble as a treat. Didn't take him long to learn. We have several diabetic cats at the shelter and even have had some adopted. I read Walmart has the cheapest insulin.

Squeakers doesn't meow to wake us up. He just gets on the night stand and starts turning things over, nibbling on paper and getting into the kleenex. Annoying but it does get us up. This isn't to feed him either; Squeakers just likes company.

Snickersmom

We've had black bears in the Orlando suburbs fairly often but I don't think there are any here.I'm about an hour southwest of Orlando

Rah2464

Gumdoctor thanks for the tip! Glad to report that Lester is definitely feeling better. Still hard to feed before the shot though. I think he is highly suspicious. So far Chicken baby food is working but it is a process. I will def try the Bisque sauce. Here is hoping that he is one of the 50% whose diabetes goes into remission after a period of time.

Wren that is a funny story about your Squeakers. My Lucy cat was that way as well. Drives you nuts but boy you sure miss it when they leave you.

Mommyof2 I forgot to mention how beautiful your babies are ! Especially that black one, always a special place in my heart for any black cat!

M0mmyof3

I have had the good fortune to have been mommy to two black kitties, Princess and Charcoal. Charcoal was my first and mommy’s “little man” and Princess is my “Pooka”. Grace is my first tabby and my “munchkin”

feelingfeline

Alannah (black) and Elliott. Elliott has been having some troubles in and out of hosp since August. The clinical specialist found he had suffered some kidney injury, unknown how, and not a physical injury, but his kidney readings have improved a lot and he has come back from his recent stay in hospital the best he has been since this first became known so we are delighted with the improvement. He will have to have a Renal Diet for som time but if readings improve more may be able to come off, so fingers crossed as we all know cats do not like a steady diet of sameness!

MissouriCatLady

I am loving all the photos, please keep them coming. Sunshine here today, I suspect we MIGHT see a kitten, I did see a head peaking out. I put a small plate of watered down pate in there - first time. Talked to the humane society Friday and they suggested we start doing this. I hope everyone's kitty is doing well today, please give them kisses from me!

kathindc

Ah, my female community cat came to see me the other day. She cautiously approached to make sure the dog wasn’t around. We had a nice conversation. Yes, I talk to the meow. 😹😹😹 Got her a can of chicken with tuna with some water added. Ate the whole can before leaving. I still haven’t seen her mate/snuggle buddy. They have both been fixed. Miss feeding them daily. I have noticed she comes from down the street now instead of up my way so someone must be feedingdown there.

Gumdoctor

FeelingFeline -

So glad to hear Elliott is home and hopefully mending well. I know from my Whitey's/Cleo's hospital time, I was as stressed as ever worrying about the outcome every single minute. There must be extra special healing power in being so loved and cared for - at home.

There is no place like home.

Gumdoctor

Gumdoctor

Max has decided there is no place like Mommy's lap since his lion cut. He comes running and jumps from a distance when he sees me sitting down.

His shivering has stopped for the most part and his fur is growing fast. He has been running around like a young kitten when not on my lap. This all makes me think the shaving was not a bad idea and he is feeling pretty great. I am so relieved

Gumdoctor

Spookiesmom

just an idea.