This morning Jacob did something he's never done.
He stood next to me on the bed, screeching (well, that part is normal). I finally figured out what he wanted. I lifted the covers and he got under them, turned around, stuck his head out and went to sleep, purring the whole time.
Alex likes to sleep under the covers with me sometimes, but none of my other cats do.
It is just so fun for me to see him learn/do new things that "normal" cats do. It tells me that his little psyche has healed from his early life trauma and that he is a happy little boy.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Getting better
Well, this morning CJ threw a bit of a temper tantrum about his medicine. I figured that would happen. Yesterday was easy, as I had the element of surprise on my side. This morning though? He was feeling better, so...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Punishment is over
Well, there are good things to report!
Dr. Ledbury called me last night (7 p.m. bless his heart) to tell me that CJ's blood work was great! Said he thought I'd rather know sooner than later that he was also clear for leukemia/FIV, which he was concerned about, given that CJ is an outdoor cat.
Then, this morning my CJ man was waiting on me like normal and he looked like he felt much better! He took his first dose of medicine like a trooper (even though he wasn't happy about it) and we shared petties and I told him about his labwork.
The only thing he did differently was to run under the tree and hide from me right before I got in the car to leave. I think he was worried that I was going to take him to the bad place again.
Dr. Ledbury called me last night (7 p.m. bless his heart) to tell me that CJ's blood work was great! Said he thought I'd rather know sooner than later that he was also clear for leukemia/FIV, which he was concerned about, given that CJ is an outdoor cat.
Then, this morning my CJ man was waiting on me like normal and he looked like he felt much better! He took his first dose of medicine like a trooper (even though he wasn't happy about it) and we shared petties and I told him about his labwork.
The only thing he did differently was to run under the tree and hide from me right before I got in the car to leave. I think he was worried that I was going to take him to the bad place again.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
How well I know my cats...
Well, as predicted, I was "punished" this morning. No CJ.
Yesterday afternoon when I went to pick him up, it was heart wrenching. When they brought him out to me, he was so incredibly stressed. He had refused to eat all day. He was visibly upset- shaking, eyes dilated and looking around like he was in the cross hairs...
We got home and I took the carrier on the porch to let him out. It was so funny (yet sad) to watch him. He couldn't believe he was home. He ate his snacks, his canned food, and some of his beloved Kit and Kaboodle. He walked all around the yard, purring, sniffing and marking territory. He rubbed against me and happily meowed. I stayed outside with him probably 30 minutes, only going in once for something, because he stood outside the door and yowled for me to come back out.
When I finally did go inside, I checked on him through the window several times and saw him happily surveying his kingdom from his shaded spot under the truck.
Like I expected, he was not outside this morning. I will most likely see him this evening or tomorrow morning. After all, he had to show me who's in charge.
Yesterday afternoon when I went to pick him up, it was heart wrenching. When they brought him out to me, he was so incredibly stressed. He had refused to eat all day. He was visibly upset- shaking, eyes dilated and looking around like he was in the cross hairs...
We got home and I took the carrier on the porch to let him out. It was so funny (yet sad) to watch him. He couldn't believe he was home. He ate his snacks, his canned food, and some of his beloved Kit and Kaboodle. He walked all around the yard, purring, sniffing and marking territory. He rubbed against me and happily meowed. I stayed outside with him probably 30 minutes, only going in once for something, because he stood outside the door and yowled for me to come back out.
When I finally did go inside, I checked on him through the window several times and saw him happily surveying his kingdom from his shaded spot under the truck.
Like I expected, he was not outside this morning. I will most likely see him this evening or tomorrow morning. After all, he had to show me who's in charge.
Monday, June 8, 2009
CJ
Well, today I had to take CJ to the vet. He's been heavily fighting (and I know who the culprit is) and got hurt pretty badly yesterday. Luckily, he showed up this morning and I got him in the car/carrier with no problem. I was worried about that, as I have never been able to do more than hold him for a minute or two if he is in a good mood. Mind you, he's not mean/feral, just not totally tame, either.
He was an absolute angel at the vet's office- in fact, he behaved better than most of my cats! Maybe he really did understand the talk I had with him. I told him that I knew he really wasn't a "people" cat, but that all the folks at Dr. Ledbury's office loved kitties and everything they would be doing was to help him feel better.
We've done blood work, treated him for hookworms, he's had an antibiotic shot and vaccinations. I left him there until this afternoon, as all that medicine might make him feel a little under the weather for awhile. I had taken some food with me, just in case I did have to leave him. I thought that way he could get some rest without having to worry about being bothered. Hopefully, he will forgive me for "tormenting" him and we can return to our normal routine. But, I am also prepared for him to be angry with me.
I also showed Dr. Ledbury my newest Jacob pictures- which made him laugh. I'll post in another entry.
He was an absolute angel at the vet's office- in fact, he behaved better than most of my cats! Maybe he really did understand the talk I had with him. I told him that I knew he really wasn't a "people" cat, but that all the folks at Dr. Ledbury's office loved kitties and everything they would be doing was to help him feel better.
We've done blood work, treated him for hookworms, he's had an antibiotic shot and vaccinations. I left him there until this afternoon, as all that medicine might make him feel a little under the weather for awhile. I had taken some food with me, just in case I did have to leave him. I thought that way he could get some rest without having to worry about being bothered. Hopefully, he will forgive me for "tormenting" him and we can return to our normal routine. But, I am also prepared for him to be angry with me.
I also showed Dr. Ledbury my newest Jacob pictures- which made him laugh. I'll post in another entry.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Power of love
Last night, after I had gone to bed, I heard a cat being sick (hairball) and got up to check on who it was, though I already had a good idea. Henderson is having a problem with hairballs lately- I think he grooms Jacob and Bosco, in addition to himself.
Anyway, it WAS Hendi I found in the hall. I got down on the floor to make sure he was okay. Jacob, the terror who used to try to KILL (literally) the other cats, had gotten out of bed when I did and also helped me check on his brother. He gently sniffed his face and licked his ears. It was so sweet.
It is proof that love is all powerful. It took a wild cat with violent tendencies and turned him into a loving boy, who worries about his siblings.
Anyway, it WAS Hendi I found in the hall. I got down on the floor to make sure he was okay. Jacob, the terror who used to try to KILL (literally) the other cats, had gotten out of bed when I did and also helped me check on his brother. He gently sniffed his face and licked his ears. It was so sweet.
It is proof that love is all powerful. It took a wild cat with violent tendencies and turned him into a loving boy, who worries about his siblings.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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