PT Matriarch Update

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Back in November I had posted this thread about our resident Matriarchs and Patriarchs.

Since then, our reining Matriarch, our dear Ms Speckles, has made a peaceful trip to the RB. I just posted an uppydate on Peanut, so I was wondering how our other Matriarchs are doing.

In the other thread we heard about:
Samantha (Vermontcat) who is about to turn 18
Tabitha (Donnaj4962) who is about to turn 18
Peanut who is 17
Kasha who is 16
Felicia who is 16

I know we're missing Mimi (Logan) who I believe is 17 also?

So, I just wondering how the old girls are doing these days.

[catlover4ever]

Well Tucker who will turn 23 in October of this year has settled into her new home very well. Since the weather has become warmer she is spending most of her time outside sunbathing on the back deck, sleeping in the new flower beds, rolling around in the catnip garden and of course keeping all of her younger siblings in line.

I'm sad to say that her health has been on a slow but steady decline. She sleeps more often and it's a deeper sleep than I have ever withnessed with her, her hearing is going and she does not see as well as she used to, but I think the worst of her health problems is her chronic sneezing and unfortunately she does not respond well to any of the antibiotics that the vet has tried for her so we have come to the decision to let her live out the rest of her life the way she is most happy....without having to give her medication that she does not like...and I value the skin on my hands and arms

Here are a few photos of her.


Here she is in our camper...she loves to go in when I'm in there cleaning or getting ready to take it out for a weekend. I think she would make a great camper.



I edited for Tucker's age....she will actually turn 23 in October....I missed a year...bad meowmie

[emily_the_spoiled]

Miss Bear is the resident "Queen Mom" in my household and she is a young one compared to the other matriarchs, being only 15 years young. Although she isn't as active as everyone else she keeps them all in line and is in great health (sorry I don't have any pictures here...)

[catmandu]

The Princess has turned 16,and despite being sight challenged is doing well.

Shes my Very Own Little Princess!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thanks for the uppydates!

Meg, how in the world could I have forgotten Tucker!?

I'm so sorry to hear her health is in decline, but by the pics, it looks like she's still getting around and enjoying life. Tubby also started sleeping very very deeply in his last year or two, and Peanut has started it too....and I know Slick experienced the same thing with Speckles. When Peanut is in one of her deep sleeps, I can actually pick her head up and bob it up and down at will without her waking up! The first time I noticed it, I thought she was dead! Fortunately I panicked enough and moved her around enough that she woke up - whew! Scared the daylights out of me!

Thanks again everyone for the uppydates on your seniors. Appears everyone is getting older, but is still in relative good health - yippeee!!!

[Catty1]

Meg - there was someone on here whose cat had a URI - and they also tried a bit of an antihistamine, which worked really well to dry up sniffles and sneezes.

Just wondering your vet might try one to make dear Tucker a little more comfy.

Hugs to you - what a lovely girl she is, with a thick coat!

catty1

[Beauty17]

Oh, Tucker looks so sweet - and only half her age, if that. I am sorry she has health problems. I hope her life continues to be as peaceful as possible. You have a wonderful kitty. Thanks for the report.

[Beauty17]

Sweet little Princess - she seems very sweet, Gary.

[Barbara]

What a wonderful thread. I can't believe Tucker is 22! I am so full of admiration for all these lovely ladies

[catmandu]

The Pet Angel Army visits all Companions over 20,and they bring hugs,kisses and Kitty Bags and help them have as full a life with thier Guardians as they can.
You have done a Wonderful Job with Tucker and May You have as long a time with her as you want.

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry that I am so late with an update on my sweet Samantha.
She will be turning 18 next month.
She doesn't hear as good as she used to but she makes up for it by turning up the volume on her meowing when she wants something.
Other than that she has been doing just fine.
I have been so busy the last few weeks that I haven't had the time to post any new photos of her but I have taken some new ones that I hope to post this weekend.

[Logan]

Zoe, please give Samantha a gentle hug from us. What a grand lady she is!!!! My queen bee, Mimi, is lying in my lap right now, purring her heart out and making biscuits on my bare legs.

She (Mimi) is happy and healthy, just slowing down dramatically. It makes me sad, but I know she is ok and happy. Helen, Scott and I adore her, as do Andrew and Elizabeth.

We are lucky folks to have such wonderful girls and boys with us, for so long.

Logan (and Mimi, of course)