The Glade 4.0

Had to put one of our cats down last night. He had Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Kitty AIDS), and had a chronic sinus infection. Over the weekend, he had come down with a really really bad case of conjunctivitis in both eyes, and wasn't doing very well. We could have blasted him with antibiotics and eye drops and nose drops (Yeh, *that's* gonna happen... He didn't like his face being messed with... but that was a bit of an indicator. He didn't struggle when I was wiping his eyes off...) and all sorts... but the end result would be the same. He wasn't going to get any better, and in fact was probably going to get worse. We... well, I say 'we', but I really mean 'I' (cause mom sucks at those sorts of decisions) made the decision to put him down yesterday morning.

He was a good kitty, a stray that adopted us about 9 years or so ago. He decided he wanted to live at our house, and couldn't be dissuaded. A big Siamese Tom that had been in fights and such. I thought he was old when he showed up, maybe 6 or so(?). But he hung on for another 9 years.

He picked the right house. /sniffle.

Yeh. Its sad, but I'm dealing.

Stupid cat.

The thing of it is, he really liked me. I'm *not* a cat person by any stretch of the imagination, but he just kinda worked his way into my heart. He was probably the best cat we've had. Our Calico didn't have the time of day for me, the Tortie before her didn't either. Bigs would come in, say hi, head butt you if you weren't paying attention, and just be content to chill with you.

We did what we could, the vet said we did more than most, but in the end, (as I knew it wouldn't be) all things must come to an end, and we couldn't do enough.

I'll have to see if I have a pic around the house to share.

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Holy shitsnacks!

Your kitty picked the right house for sure. With you and your mom I bet he had the bestest happy kitty life ever. I am so sad that he is gone and you had to say goodbye.
*hugs*
Sounds like you were a great owner and he thought so too because he picked you. Sweet dreams, Bigs.

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*sends hugs*

He did find the right house to live at.

I still miss Patches, although he lived to a ripe old age.

This is the basic kind of kitty he was:



Now I have a black Lab mix who thinks she is a lap dog and wants to perch on things like a cat. *wry grin*

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That sandbar was not there yesterday!

My condolences, Müs. I know how it is to not be a cat person at all, only to be adopted by one of the furry little buggers and fall head over heels in love with him.

/goes to huggle kitty Cash

My condolences, Mus. It's never an easy decision to make, but it's the best decision.

/hugs

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I'm sorry, Müs

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In time, this too shall pass.

Sorry to hear, man. At least you did a good thing by humoring him and taking him in after he chose your house. And he returned the favor with love. Can't ask for more, really.

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Sorry to hear that, it's hard to have a pet put to sleep. My wife and I had to put her cat to sleep about 2.5 years ago, he also had FIV, though in the end 2 strokes in about 2 weeks did him in.

Why did you name him Bigs?

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He was a rather large Siamese Cat. It just kinda fit.

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Holy shitsnacks!

As somebody else who is not normally a cat person, but has had cats wedge their way into my life with their irresistable affection lately, I sympathize with your loss.


Speaking of cats in the Sky home, I decree that you shall post pictorials of your (present) kitty hat trick in order to cheer Müs up. The head-butting allusion in the original post makes me miss Reason.

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He's such a sweetheart. I've never had a cat that was so gentle, quiet, and well-behaved.

I'll post pics soon.

Sorry man. Sadly been there done that myself. It's never easy.

I'm sorry hun, try to remember the good memories and know that it's now chasing lazers in a better place.

I'm sorry Mus, Bigs sounds like he was a great kitty. You did all you could and then some =).

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Holy shitsnacks!

Condolences Mus.

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I'm sorry.

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When he's underwater does he get wet? Or does the water get him instead?

We had to put one of our cats down this weekend, too. He was in late stages of liver failure.

I'm so sorry...

Looks similar to my siamese, Pi, except Pi is about 18 pounds of crosseyed attitude.

Bigs looks like a most excellent and svelte siamese. Here is what happsn when they get REALLY big:





And here's The Other One

Oh good, you got my care package! I was worried that I forgot to poke the holes.

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Funny thing about that, I wasn't sure if the box was full or empty until I opened it.

Glad to see my cat isn't the only one with, ahem, crop circles on her belly.

I'm sorry arafys, Bigs looked like a sweet cat. I know he was sick, just sucks to have to do the right thing

kirra hugs

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