Excited to be here!!!!

Hello everyone!

I am so happy to have been introduced to this site by two very special people.
One person who I believe is also new to this site- Tigger's mom, and someone who many of you know as the Beautiful Bella's mom. I must tell you that although I only met Bella's mom once, I knew she was a special person from the start. She hardly knew me, but showed a true concern for my boy Bailey when he had problems with crystals in his urine, which caused him to be in terrible pain. Bella's mom was in contact with our mutual friend- Tigger's mom (her best friend) to keep tabs on his progress. I was so touched by her concern and advice for someone she only briefly met once. I was saddened to hear about her Bella. Bella was the kitty love of her life, and I understand her pain, as I too lost the kitty love of my life (Kody) several years ago.

It is a blessing to have been intoduced to this site, and to have the opportunity to make new friendships and support systems with regard to our precious kitties.

I (my family and I-husband and daughter) are proud to be "owned" by 4 oh so different, but each precious kitties. We live with two Maine Coons-- Bailey, and Simba, and one little girl we rescued out of a box--we call her Mittens, and another little fella who "found" us three years ago---Elliott (named after T.S. Eliot). We recently had to put our much loved Springer Spaniel Parker to sleep after he was diagnosed with lymphoma only two weeks after being diagnosed because his health failed that quickly. He was a friend to the kitties, and loved to share with the kitties the familyroom floor during t.v. time.

I could go on and on, but really wanted to introduce myself and my family to you all. I look forward to chatting and sharing with you all the happiness that goes along with being a cat lover.

Kelcat4

Thank you so much for the warm welcome, and for your comforting words regarding our Springer, Parker. We miss him, but know he is in a better place and more importantly, pain-free!! We have 4 cats in total, and love each one as if they were children. I cannot imagine life without them. I never expected to have more than two, but funny how life leads you to a different path.

My one little guy---Simba is dealing with being recently diagnosed with diabetes. I am exhausted from this. I just found out last week that I was not giving him his insulin shots properly---which caused a spike in level to 590 and hospitalized him for two days----I FEEL SO AWEFUL!!!!

We have him home now, and he seems to be tired, and not very hungry. Tonight, for example---I had to try to feed him twice before he would eat--then gave him his 8 units---I kept feeling his fur to make sure it was not wet---I am praying he got the shot properly. We will take him in this week to have his level tested. Keep your fingers crossed for us!!

Again, thank you, and nice meeting you. Looking forward to chatting with you soon.

Kelcat

These are just two of my kitties. These two are Maine Coons and are half brothers. The Red Tabby is Simba, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, and the Brown Tabby is Bailey, who is just beautiful. Both are very loving, and I cannot imagine life without either one. I will post the rest of the family as soon as I can.

Kelcat


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Actually, this isn't kelcat, it's her daughter hiya! lol


I'm posting this to see if the siggy i made for my mom shows up.


if by some chance my computer skills pull thru...here's a "group siggy" of the gang!

Thank you! You all have made me feel really welcome, and I really appreciate all of the info on the diabetes. I have been give some sites to check out and get more info.

Chat soon,
Kelcat