Something is wrong with Honeybun!!

[kb2yjx]

I hope that Honeybun is being the perfect patient when it comes to taking his pill!!! And what a great Mom to get him something special from MacDonalds'!!!

[jennielynn1970]

How scary! That is so strange that Honeybun is bruised so badly. I think you must be right, he could have fallen from something to get a bruise like that. I could see how a cat fight would cause bleeding but not bruising.
Is there any way he could have found a way to get outside and back in without you knowing like through a basement or garage or something? Or maybe people in the house visiting roommates? Maybe someone tripped over him.

I really think he fell over something while being chased by Zach. No one else bothers Honey. He's just a sweet, old guy and normally just naps the day away. There are these metal sculptures that my mom had gotten me that are made out of scrap metal, and they are by the fireplace, behind the one set of sofas, and a covered litterbox, and if he was chased from the sofa, which has happened before, he could have tried to get around the littebox, and fallen onto the shorter sculpture... I really am at a loss.

My 3rd floor roommate left about a month or so ago, which was a relief, so there isn't anyone else here but me. I don't remember tripping over Honbun, although I guess that's possible seeing as how cats get under foot. That wouldn't explain the puncture wound or whatever it is.

I've been trying to get him to take meds today, and after the 2nd go at it, he's been in hiding. He's such a stinker.

Normally, with the chicken from McDonalds, I'll give him the grilled kind, but by the time I got there last night, they were on the late night menu and offer only a few options, so I took the chicken selects and had to remove the crunchy portions from the outside (yeah, I had to eat some of the crunchy parts, lol, it was a sacrifice!). Today he had some yoghurt and loved that.

For now I have Zachariah in my library room. I feel bad about it, but I had him out earlier and he was cornering Sophie and Honey both. I just can't allow him to keep doing that. The vet actually suggested kitty prozac for Zach, to get him to be less aggressive. I think he just needs to be in a one cat household, so hopefully I get can him a spot in the adoption center and get him adopted. I really adore him, and hate to give him up, but I guess I really need to get him adopted at this point for his sake and for my guys.

[Emeraldgreen]

Sounds like it must have been a combo of Zach and those metal sculptures. Poor Buns! I'm glad you only have 5 days of the meds to contend with. It's so hard to pill cats. At least it is for me. In fact, I could be the world's worst piller. I'm soooooooo thankful that my vet was able to give Tiger the antibiotic injection instead of me having to try and pill him twice a day for 2 weeks. I don't think I could have done it.
I'm sure that if you do have to find a home for Zach, that picture of him that you posted in an earlier thread with his sweet fat paws all curled up while he's napping will help find him a family! He is so very handsome. Please keep us posted if he finds his new 'peeps'.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear about Honeybun but I'm so glad that you found out that he had a wound and were able to get him to the vet asap. I hope he'll make a quick recovery. Hopefully Zach will be able to find his loving forever home soon so he can be an only cat.

[jennielynn1970]

PS.. just wanted to clarify that Zach is a foster of mine... he's just been with me off and on for about a year now (adopted, returned, adopted, returned). I was hoping he'd be less of a bully, because I would love to adopt him myself, but at this point, don't think that will work.

[Catlady711]

Ouch poor Honeybun. I hope she gets to feeling better really soon. Thanks for the update.

[shais_mom]

I'm so sorry to hear this!
I hope he's feeling better!