Hello!
I am a happy owner of 2 black-and-white felines that bring SOOO MUCH joy to my life. I never had any cats till I came across a very small tabby that I took in. Unfortunately, she died after 2 days... I cried so hard that my boyfriend (who had cats before) brought me to the place where I found Jodi. Her brother and her were abandoned by their mom and brought up by a nice lady from a local vet hospital. Jodi was a feral cat who remined wild at heart.
she only alows a human interaction when SHE wants. she's not a lap cat, but a warrior who always must get it her way. There was a time when she would attack me: bite my ankles till I bled. I was angry and heart-broken, but it went away. I guess she was frustrated that I don't spend enough time with her (long working hours and commute...). Now that I moved very close to my job place, I get to spend lots of time with her. she's my shadow: follows me everywhere and watches whatever I do. oh, and gets upset when I close the door and leave her behind...
last june I learned about a pair of kittens at somebody's backyard. My friend took the prettier one. The other was waiting for somebody who was suppose to take it in. In the meantime, he got very sick. When I hear about that, I decided that I'll take care of him (knowing that he wouldn't be adopted when sick or even taken to the hospital). It was Saturday when I first saw him. Tiny, skinny thing with a half of the tail, blood dripping from his nose from constant sneezing and bad eyes... at the emergency hospital, they told me that he was negative for FHIV and leukemia, but has severe upper respiratory infection and stomach problems (I found out later that people on whose backyard he was born, where trying to help him by giving him alka-seltzer and other "remedies"...).
So I brought Phillip home and was feeding and admimistering medicine (antibiotic, eye and nose drops) till I took him to my regular vet on Monday).
soon he started eating better, was dewormed and "de-fleas-ed".
the doctor noticed that his back legs are weak and he has problems "navigating" using them. he often trips and can't jump high. He can make it on the couch but that's about it. there are 2 theories: either he had polio virus when he was a baby, or that's the way he was born. X-ray showed that his knees and legs have unususally long and thick bones.
but he's not in pain or anything. since my babies are exclusively indoor cats, Phillip will be fine.
and then he met his older sister Jodi. at first she would run away from him and hiss a lot. Now they got used to each other. Sometimes they sleep together, use the same litter box and water bowls. but if it comes to the feeding, Jodi eats on the counter and Phillip on the floor. otherwise, he pushes her aside, eats her food and then his. He has a huge appetite and would eat anything: even people's food - when Jodi does not care about it at all. Jodi became more mellow with Phillip on board. and she's jelous. now she comes to me more often for some love and attention. oh, and Phillip is such a sweetheart - he comes to me and climbs on my lap for a nap or play.
Jodi is a grat big sister; she cleans his ears, eyes and under his chin for him. also, since Phillip has a hard time in the litter box cleaning after himself - she goes and does that form him!!!!
my hear is full of joy everytime i see them... I would never think they would make me so happy.
now i rescued 5 ferals and trying to get the to the vet and find new homes for them. wish me luck!
so that's my story. you'll hear form me again
I am a happy owner of 2 black-and-white felines that bring SOOO MUCH joy to my life. I never had any cats till I came across a very small tabby that I took in. Unfortunately, she died after 2 days... I cried so hard that my boyfriend (who had cats before) brought me to the place where I found Jodi. Her brother and her were abandoned by their mom and brought up by a nice lady from a local vet hospital. Jodi was a feral cat who remined wild at heart.
she only alows a human interaction when SHE wants. she's not a lap cat, but a warrior who always must get it her way. There was a time when she would attack me: bite my ankles till I bled. I was angry and heart-broken, but it went away. I guess she was frustrated that I don't spend enough time with her (long working hours and commute...). Now that I moved very close to my job place, I get to spend lots of time with her. she's my shadow: follows me everywhere and watches whatever I do. oh, and gets upset when I close the door and leave her behind...
last june I learned about a pair of kittens at somebody's backyard. My friend took the prettier one. The other was waiting for somebody who was suppose to take it in. In the meantime, he got very sick. When I hear about that, I decided that I'll take care of him (knowing that he wouldn't be adopted when sick or even taken to the hospital). It was Saturday when I first saw him. Tiny, skinny thing with a half of the tail, blood dripping from his nose from constant sneezing and bad eyes... at the emergency hospital, they told me that he was negative for FHIV and leukemia, but has severe upper respiratory infection and stomach problems (I found out later that people on whose backyard he was born, where trying to help him by giving him alka-seltzer and other "remedies"...).
So I brought Phillip home and was feeding and admimistering medicine (antibiotic, eye and nose drops) till I took him to my regular vet on Monday).
soon he started eating better, was dewormed and "de-fleas-ed".
the doctor noticed that his back legs are weak and he has problems "navigating" using them. he often trips and can't jump high. He can make it on the couch but that's about it. there are 2 theories: either he had polio virus when he was a baby, or that's the way he was born. X-ray showed that his knees and legs have unususally long and thick bones.
but he's not in pain or anything. since my babies are exclusively indoor cats, Phillip will be fine.
and then he met his older sister Jodi. at first she would run away from him and hiss a lot. Now they got used to each other. Sometimes they sleep together, use the same litter box and water bowls. but if it comes to the feeding, Jodi eats on the counter and Phillip on the floor. otherwise, he pushes her aside, eats her food and then his. He has a huge appetite and would eat anything: even people's food - when Jodi does not care about it at all. Jodi became more mellow with Phillip on board. and she's jelous. now she comes to me more often for some love and attention. oh, and Phillip is such a sweetheart - he comes to me and climbs on my lap for a nap or play.
Jodi is a grat big sister; she cleans his ears, eyes and under his chin for him. also, since Phillip has a hard time in the litter box cleaning after himself - she goes and does that form him!!!!
my hear is full of joy everytime i see them... I would never think they would make me so happy.
now i rescued 5 ferals and trying to get the to the vet and find new homes for them. wish me luck!
so that's my story. you'll hear form me again
