Cat in a box

[Ogg]

@Monique you did a lot more than most people would have done(I have several friends heavily involved with animal rescue and I can just about guarantee I'd have a record as a violent felon if I encountered some of the people that they have told me about). We brought an older male into our house as a companion for our 16+ yr old female(Spooky) after our dog passed but they fought terribly and we had to keep the male separated until Spooky passed, a year or so later. We also had to give up another cat because he wasn't getting along with our others so was terrified, miserable and not using the litter pan. It turned out he had medical issues our(former) vet missed/neglected that were contributing to the behavior but he was still happier in his new home both before and after the issues were resolved. I still feel guilty but I know he is in a better environment. We currently have a total of 5 that, amazingly, all get along great.

 

[LiquidFeet]

Monique, you did the honorable thing.

 

[Monique]

Thank you.

I found this photo while going through the backlog, looking for photos of Eric. He took this one of Oscar and me reading "together." Obviously she wasn't *that* feral.

I also note our "decor" hasn't changed much from those early years. This would have been before we got married.

 

[Ogg]

Thank you.

I found this photo while going through the backlog, looking for photos of Eric. He took this one of Oscar and me reading "together." Obviously she wasn't *that* feral.

I also note our "decor" hasn't changed much from those early years. This would have been before we got married.

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This is me almost every morning. Any time I try to sleep late I am greeted by at least 3 sets of eyes glaring at me because they are "starving" because I haven't given them fresh food in more than 6hrs.

 

[Monique]

This is me almost every morning. Any time I try to sleep late I am greeted by at least 3 sets of eyes glaring at me because they are "starving" because I haven't given them fresh food in more than 6hrs.

She just liked to hang out on top of me while I read. Note she's not glaring at me - she's just kind of sprawled.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

So sweet. Kobie would lay on me like that.

 

[Ogg]

Cat in a box:

Kitten in a curtain:

 

[surfsnowgirl]

We lost pacino today. His little body couldn't take the lymphoma any longer. He was one special boy with whom 8 1/2 years wasn't enough. I was honored to love him for every second of it all. His brother Brando had been looking foy him. Thankfully we have Tiki to distract him. I love you Pacino man, you will be missed. Pacino loved to craw into boxes and sit in baskets.

Here's a little collage I created.

 

[LiquidFeet]

So so sorry for your loss.

 

[newboots]

He was a beautiful cat, and I can imagine how much you miss him.

 

[Jenny]

Oh, sorry to see this post. Cuddle your other kitties close and take comfort in their purrs.

 

[Monique]

I'm sorry, @surfsnowgirl

 

[CrystalRose]

Sorry for your loss @surfsnowgirl, I know you took good care of him until the end.

 

[VickieH]

So sorry, @surfsnowgirl. Such a young boy, gone way too soon.

 

[VickiK]

I'm sorry, @surfsnowgirl . Hugs to you, and know your little guy isn't suffering.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Thank you everyone. I feel happy Pacino is no longer suffering. He's been sick off and on for the past year and really sick for the past 2 months. It's been a tough year. Here's a sweet picture of Brando and Tiki snuggling last night.

 

[CrystalRose]

Wow, you are lucky your kitties will snuggle with each other! Whenever I have more than one cat they only tolerate each other. Sometimes you think, " Aww look, they are grooming each other!", and it's just a prelude to the fight.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Wow, you are lucky your kitties will snuggle with each other! Whenever I have more than one cat they only tolerate each other. Sometimes you think, " Aww look, they are grooming each other!", and it's just a prelude to the fight.

Don't be fooled by this picture. I think they were just consoling each other. Tiki (kitten on right) who now outweighs Brando (kitty on left) is normally a little ahole bully boy who thinks nothing of running and jumping on Brando at any moment. They usually are wrestling and snuggles are very rare. That's usually how it is with Tiki, he'll jump into the heated kitty bed when brando's in there and you go 1, 2, 3, ok sweet moment over. Tiki will usually groom brando but it's usually the sweet moment before I'm going to start biting your neck and jump on you. Brando is usually running away from Tiki. Everyone once in a while he'll have enough and will just bitch slap Tiki which is always fun to watch.

 

[Monique]

With dogs, grooming can be a dominance move. Betting it's the same with cats.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

With dogs, grooming can be a dominance move. Betting it's the same with cats.

I bet your right. Brando and pacino groomed each all the time with no fanfare but they were litter mates. Tiki and Brando groom each other but what usually follows is rough housing playful and not.