Some Uppydates (Pictures too) :)

[NoahsMommy]

Hello all!

Last week sure was a cat-busy week. It all started on Tuesday morning when I found Olivia peeing on my favorite sweater. I took her into work, worried she was sick.

My vet did a blood test and a urinalysis. Turns out, Livvy has some struvite crystals in her urine and needed to be put on antibiotics. Now...the search for WHY she had crystals. Noah has been a little more of a meanie towards her lately so I was worried she's A, either afraid to go out in the open for water when we're not home or B, that Noah's gaurding the den (litter boxes are kept here) again. Or... both A and B. Either way, she's not drinking enough water or she's holding it. She's never, ever had this problem before and Noah's never been this much of a jerk to her. ( )

So...we now have a litter box in our bedroom (Livvy hangs out in the window bed during the day) as well as her own water bowls. I've put Rescue Remedy in all the water bowls and fountain and have two plug in Feliways. We also decided to clean out the outdoor enclosure as they haven't been out in several months.

David was home all day and all the cats are really calm since I've been home. Even the kittens aren't wrestling at all!! (I'm shocked!!! I thought they couldn't live without wrestling every hour...aiming for eachother's bad eyelids... )

Anyway, the vet says Livvy seems to be in very good health, and is a goreous girl. Her blood tests did reveals she's been exposed to the corona virus (similar to FIP), but she's not corona or FIP positive. Thank God!!

Here are some pictures of Livvy with her Daddy:




Her new collar tag says, "Cats Rule". Yep...they do!!


Noah & Babies update next...

[jazzcat]

Great pics of Livvy but poor little thing. Hope she's all better soon and hope Noah chills out a bit. I need to plug in a new Feliway refill because tensions have been running a bit high around here lately between all three of mine.

Keep us posted and I'm looking forward to the other's updates too.

[NoahsMommy]

My "No No" had to go in last Thursday for a lion cut. He is a ferocious lion at the vet, so I had him put under for a teeth exam, regular exam, his new do' and a microchip.

His back fur was so knotted, he had to be shaved. Although I wasn't thrilled to have that done in the winter, I'm sure he feels so much better. He hated the whole experience and was terrified all day.

But...he's happy and home...and bratty as usual. After the vet visit with Livvy, I asked my vet about putting Noah on some anti-anxiety drugs. It'd help with his agression towards her (endless taunting, nothing physical) and with his people fears if he needs to go to the vet. So, he was prescribed Clomicalm. I asked that they compound it and make it flavored so I can give it to him. But...I'm having second thoughts. I feel bad drugging him. I don't want to just put a Band-Aid on something, I want to fix it. I guess I just need reassurance and some advice if you all don't mind. I have a feeling what we did for Livvy will help matters a lot. Extra attention is in order too, especially with the babies here.

Any ideas on how to fix this without the meds for Noah?

Here are some pictures of him in his new lion cut:


Cute! Here he is sleeping with Phoebe:


Now onto the babies.

They are doing really, really well. Now that they have thier Soft Paws, Emma's eyes are healing up really well. They are still cloudy, indicating we need to keep her on the Terramycin, but no new colors or swelling.

The eye surgeon/specialist is thinking of keeping her! Which is wonderful news...what better home is there? But...I'm keeping Phoebe. I love both of these babies, but I really, honestly can't stand to be without Phoebe. I think I bonded with her when I had to feed her all her food for the first week by having her lick it from my fingers and off my knee. She's most definitely my girl and cries for me when she needs her lovin'.

We're thinking of scheduling their surgery in Mid-January to early February. I'll keep you all informed.

Here are some pictures of them. Emma is much larger than Phoebe...wierd, huh??

Emma, rudely disrupted from her game with the paper ball of trash:


Yawning:


Phoebe, with her fishes:


And...with her big brother, Noah:


OK...now onto the other furkids...

[shais_mom]

Thanks for the updates and pics Kelly!
No-No looks very handsome!! Livvy is gorgeous as usual!!!
(soft spot for black kitties!!! )
That is great news that they eye vet wants to keep Emma!!!
Keep the updates coming!!!

[NoahsMommy]

Let's see...how many more do we have???

Noel is doing just great. She loves that David cleaned the outdoor enclosure...basked in the sun just about all day. Here's a picture I took of her in her other favorite place...the top of the cat tree:


Basie is being a little bratty...mostly because of the kittens, but he's getting better with exta lovin's. He's still my little boy.
His new favorite place is the basket I bought for them at least a year ago...


Hermie is doing well too. She just loves Noah and Basie...loves to snuggle and sit near them always. She's our constant leg warmer and sleeping companion. We're think she may have some form of wild cat in her. Her personally always indicated it, but just recently, she's been making wierd noises when playing by herself. Its the wierdest thing to hear...I've heard it before in what I want to say was a Mtn. Lion. Its too cute!!
Here she is with David and then playing with her pink mousie:




Micah update coming next...

[NoahsMommy]

My Micah Man is the sweetest thing ever. I just love that furball so much!!

He's doing so well and is turning into the color he's suposed to be. Now he looks like the Aby's I see in Cat Fancy and that makes me feel so good.

Here we are last Friday after I got home from school:


With his "America" collar:


Trying to sleep...


Asleep...

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Great update! You have got such gorgeous furkids! I especially love the "lion cut", and the pink tootsie toes! Scritchies to all of the babies!

[bisi.cat]

Oh how I love the updates of multicat households...there's never a dull moment there I suppose!!!
I really enjoyed the pictures, but today special thoughts go out for lovely Livvy!!!

The soft paws on the kittens look very stylish...wow pink panthers...heeheehee

[jenluckenbach]

All the pictures are wonderful. The kittens are so big and their eyes look so good now that the soft paws are in place. Micah really is showin his true aby colors.
Now as for the medicine, IF there is a non-medical way, then I would say it would be better. But the only non-medical way might be to separate the cats. Allow me to use my example: Jim and Sterling were peeing inappropriately due to the new additions. There really was no way to MAKE them feel that these cats are not a threat to them, with a cat once a threat....always a threat. SO my choices were....I get rid of boys who pee (to a home with less cats), I get rid of the extra cats (Bonnie and the fosters) OR I medicate them. I chose medicine.

[smokey the elder]

I'm not seeing pix on any of these threads for some reason.

I hope everything comes out all right with Livvy. Noah, stop being such a s*** to your sister!

[smokey the elder]

I see them now. I didn't realize Emma was polydactyl! I love her pink toesies.

[PayItForward]

Great update on your beautiful fur family

Kisses to Livvy, hope you are feeling better soon honey.

[kimlovescats]

What great updates and pictures! Everyone looks so healthy and so happy ... which is no surprise with such a great Cat Mom!!! Thanks for posting, it's a joy as always!

Kim

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by smokey the elder
I see them now. I didn't realize Emma was polydactyl! I love her pink toesies.

Actually, so is Phoebe. My many-toed babies.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Livvy seems to be feeling better and likes her new litterbox in the bedroom. I'll keep you updated after her urinalysis next week.

Jen,
Thanks for the advice on Noah. I'll do what I can and then resort to meds if it doesn't work.

[moosmom]

Kelly,

I finally have a face to put to a name!!!

That picture of Emma needs a caption of "Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah!!!"