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I have to admit that's one case where he's MUCH better off without that eye; it was a ticking timebomb. As for the restricted activity, I wouldn't worry about it. If he's leaving his stitches alone, I'd let him run amok and be a kitten again!! He probably didn't feel much like it before and is making up for lost time. Adult kitties heal fast, but babies heal even faster!
Why would he want to be in the carrier? He gets loads of attention when he is out! And it is SO MUCH FUN! Maybe a few moments in the carrier for a quick nap and to recharge the batteries, but kitten batteries recharge very quickly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Soapets
I failed cat fostering 3 times out of 3 and had to give it up. I know what you mean, as I had to stop trappping the kittens and getting someone else to handle that part of any colony I worked, as I just knew what would happen! Now I have my first 2 foster dogs. Hmmm. So you are in great company here on PT, the home of many failed fosters, he he.
Spook has met all of our other fur-kids face to face today! Little Orphan Annie seems to be the most accepting of him so far. He and she even went so far as to chase each other around the house some! They bat at each other, but Annie doesn't try to hurt him. I worry about her batting him on the right side of his face where the sutures are, though. I watch them closely to try to prevent that from happening. She'll swat at the air first, and if she does it on his right side, I distract them both.
Shadow actually went up to him and started licking the top of his head while Spook was eating some of their food that he found. Dottie still doesn't like him too well. She hisses and growls, and looks like she's trying to hunt him down. Angel didn't come out and interact with him much when we had him out and running around. She sniffed at him and hissed, then went about her business and ignored him. Our two dogs, Sandi and Oreo, did just fine with him. He isn't afraid of them, either, and didn't hiss at them or anything.
He will have to be in the carrier tomorrow while my husband and I are not present to supervise them. But we will gradually be letting him spend more and more time running around the house.
Spook found the round track with a ball in it, with cardboard for scratching inside the track circle---I don't know for sure what it's called. But he was so funny, because he got into the track that the ball rolls in, and chased the ball around that way. Pretty soon the ball was chasing him! He knew what to do with the scratching area, too, and had a lot of fun scratching it!
He hopped sideways on his tippy toes with his back arched and all of his fur standing straight up a couple of times, when he was trying to be brave! He is hillarious to watch! I'll try to get some more photos uploaded tomorrow afternoon sometime.
Thanks for sharing his pictures with us. He sure is a cutie pie.:) I'm so glad to hear that he's doing well and acts like a normal kitten. Your vet sure did give you a break. My vets office charges $52 for an office visit and I know that surgery would cost a lot more. I hope that he'll heal up quickly and continue to thrive in your care. I also hope that he'll find the purrfect loving forever home. Good luck.:)
A big hearty WELCOME BACK Deb. It's good to see you posting again and I hope all is well with you and your family. I must add that Willy has been missing his Annie girl something awful. Maybe you can help him out on that. :D
Bless your heart of gold for helping this precious little baby. I have to admit, seeing the pictures of his eye for the first time, almost made me sick. Poor widdle tyke. I am so happy to see that the surgery went well and yes, the vet really gave you a break on all the costs.
I pray that Spook will find a good, loving forever home, even though I think he is better off right where he is now. :D
Message from Willy. I should have known better than to mention the name ANNIE......lol!!!
My dear sweet precious Annie. How I've missed you darling. When I heard meowmie mention your name, I almost feel over backwards off my cat tree.
Hope to hear from you soon sweetie. :)
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Soapets, how's little Spook?
He's doing very well! He has the run of the house now, and all of my other fur babies have accepted him. He and Little Orphan Annie, especially, wrestle a lot, in fun. It is neat to see how the bigger cats interact with him. They know just how to play without hurting him. He pesters them constantly! He isn't afraid of any of them---even attacked our dogs' (Sandi's and Oreo's) wagging tails a few times. I have more photos to upload, but will probably wait until the weekend when I'll have more time. I was gone all day today---just got home a little while ago.
He wears out our other pets, just by running and chasing and attacking them, or they follow him whenever he goes exploring. He's having a blast! I don't think we're going to be able to give him up...................
Yay! Happy Feet Dance!Quote:
Originally Posted by Soapets
Spook got his stitches out yesterday. He weighed in at 1 2/3 pounds, so has gained a little bit of weight. The roundworms are gone but he has coccidia so is now on medicine for that. We have to take another poop sample to the Vet's in 2 weeks to retest for that. He got his first vaccination yesterday, for distemper I think.
AND HE GOT A PACKAGE IN THE MAIL FROM MEDUSA! Here are some photos:
Spook tyring to open the package:
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Annie joining Spook to see what's in the package:
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Dottie lying on top of the couch, in the sun, supervising things:
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Shadow joins in on the action:
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MORE PHOTOS COMING UP...........................
Here's a better picture of all the stuff that came in the package:
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Spook and Annie with the treats and toys:
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Spook taking a treat from my hand:
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Mmmmmmmmm!
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Spook with his toys and treats:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/e77e4ae3.jpg
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Now Dottie comes down to check out the goods:
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A BIG THANK YOU TO MEDUSA FROM ALL OF MY BABIES FOR THE PACKAGE OF TREATS AND TOYS!
Oh my gosh... what a doll!!! There would be no way I'd be giving him up! Spook is just way too darn cute! Please give him some scritchies and a big old kissie from me!
looks like we got the same goodies. :D :D ;)
yay, *dances on happyhappie feetsie* spooky is doing well on the mend!! I don't think I could give him up either and I still want him from you! :mad: I know you won't give him up as I would. :rolleyes: :p aww. he's still a handsome looking boy! I can't get over with his mitten! (or mittens?)
give ol'big grandmother kisses from me for him please! that means all over his face right? :)
Spook sure is adorable and your other cats are looking good too.:) I bet the treats won't last very long.;)
What a bunch of happy cats! All of them so adorable! I love the pic of Spook licking his lips. Chow down and play, gang!
What a fine little guy, and what a wonderful story!
Thank you so much, Soapets and your husband and your vet and your other kitties, for giving this little boy such a great start he otherwise never would have had a chance for.
Best wishes that Spook finds a wonderful furrever home (and I'm hoping it turns out to be the one he's already found ;) ).
Yay, a package filled with neat things! What fun pictures too!
Here's an article about Coccidia.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=680
Thanks for the link to the article about Coccidia. It was helpful to read. Luckily Spook doesn't have diarrhea at this point, and we've been watching him closely. He uses his own litter box, so the other cats shouldn't be exposed to it, either. He hasn't found their litter boxes, which are upstairs, because he hasn't ventured upstairs yet. His litter box is in the carrier, and the carrier door is propped open just enough so that he can fit through and get into it, but the other cats are too big. He doesn't act sick or anything. He pesters the bigger cats constantly when he's awake. He plays and plays and plays and plays, and then plays some more! Oh, and did I mention that he PLAYS!
SPOOK got two catnip mice from Catmandu and the found cats! He absolutely loves them! (Angel, Shadow, Annie, and Dottie all like them, too!) I will post pictures tomorrow or this weekend sometime.
Spook has full run of the house now, and he's doing well. Last night I saw this little tiny "black streak" whiz by me, followed by a large "black streak". Then the large black streak came whizzing back by me, followed by the little tiny black streak! It was hilarious to watch as Spook, almost 2 pounds, and Shadow, weighing 19 pounds, ran around the house chasing and playing with each other!
I took Spook to the Humane Society this afternoon and got him registered there. :( He is now officially up for adoption through them. BUT we get to keep him here at home with us unless/until someone wants to adopt him. :)
So now we are OFFICIALLY "fostering" him for the Humane Society. One of the workers there today was also there on the first evening I brought him home and took him over there two weeks ago. She remembered what his right eye had looked like then, and was pleased to see him doing so well now.
I left with them a book about cats that I bought, called "Cats for Dummies", to give to whomever adopts him, or even to show to anyone who might come in and inquire about him. I have written down his "story" on the front inside cover of this book, for his furever humans to have so they will know his history. I have also written down the link to this thread in that book, so that whomever adopts him can find this thread and check out this site, and hopefully join Pet Talk and keep us ALL informed of his growth, activities and progress over time! (If THAT happens, it will be much, much easier for us to let him go!)
I am sad this evening at the thought of his leaving here sometime in the not too distant future. We've had him exactly two weeks and one day, yet it seems like he's been a part of our home for much, much longer. It's amazing how attached we've become to him in just those two short weeks!
Please pray that Spook will soon be in his furever home, with a loving family and lots of treats and a computer and the willingness to join us here on Pet Talk!
Here is Spook with one of the two catnip mice toys he got from Catmandu: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, GARY!!!!!!!!!!
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Here he is, stretched out in the heated cat bed:
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Here he is in my husband's arms, playing with a straw wrapper. This one shows how small he really is:
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And here are Spook and Dottie on the back of our loveseat:
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Gosh, I have completely missed this story up until now. What a little sweetheart Spook is! The photos that you took in the vet's surgery are adorable. :D
You have done such a wonderful thing for little Spook. I wish him all the very best.
How I wish I could take him! He is so sweet and tiny and cute and lovey and.....
Spook, widdle sweet boy, you are so precious and it looks like your eye surgery site is healing nicely.
The Lucky Found Paradise Hotel Cats Are On Top Of The World Now That Spook Has Recieved Thier Gifts. And We Know That He Will Share With His Cat Friends So That Everyone Can Have A Great Old Time.
Tis Better Tio Give Than Recieve.
Spook is still at our house, and is thriving. He had a follow-up Vet. appt. this morning. He weighs 3 pounds. He got his Rabies shot and another vaccination, and was tested for feline leukemia virus and it is NEGATIVE! He got his nails clipped, and we will have him neutered in about another month. He has only been featured once in the paper as being up for adoption through the Humane Society. We're hoping nobody asks about him there, because as far as we're concerned he's already found his fur-ever home!
Soapets sounds like he has found his furever home already.................
hehehehe Deb seems like we have another failed foster. :p Oh well that is Great for Spook. :) Welcome to your furever home Spook. I know you will be very happy living with meowmie Deb. :D
Yep, I had that feeling that Spook wouldn't be going anywhere. :p
I'm glad to hear that Spooks doing well:) and I knew you wouldn't be able to adopt him out.;) Should I say congrats now or wait unit it's official?;)