Teen/senior kitties please check in

**Killearn Kitties** · 09-10-2007, 04:50 AM

The most recent pictures of my girls, taken just last weekend. Our mummy cat Jessica, who could be 15ish, on the ground. Samantha and Daisy have both turned 12 now and are reclining on the bench and the small table respectively.

**Felicia's Mom** · 09-10-2007, 07:32 AM

A picture of Felicia. I got her as a kitten in 1989. I haven't seen her for over a year, but they tell me she is alive and well.

**cassiesmom** · 09-10-2007, 12:03 PM

Cassie here. I'm a "senior kitty-zen" as my Uncle Catmandu would say ... I'm 12. My eating habits have changed a little bit over the past several months. I dislike leftovers more now than I used to - that means I awaken my meowmy around 2-3 AM so she can feed me the first part of my breakfast. But I always make her happy after I eat, I come back in the bedroom licking my mouth, and I snuggle with her on the bed and purr. So she doesn't mind feeding me at that early hour. I still like to play with my kitty tease toy and munch on cat grass. I will instruct meowmy to take a new photo of gorgeous me.

Auntie Kim, here is a current photo of me and my second favorite blankie. My favorite blankie is in the laundry.
http://files.dogster.com/pix/cats/78...1182129672.jpg

**kimlovescats** · 09-10-2007, 12:09 PM

Miss Tucker, you are 24?????? WOW! Is that a record? That's amazing!!! You deserve to sleep any time you want to, girlfriend!!!!

Cassie, you definitely need to make your mommy post a picture of you soon!!!

Everyone ... your senior kitties are awesome!!! Good job in loving them and helping them live long lives!!!

Kim

**jazzcat** · 09-10-2007, 12:14 PM

Here is Ripley. He's 15 1/2 years old now and hanging in there. His kidney failure is under control for the moment but he is suffering some mental decline from time to time. Also, my vet has recently diagnosed him with OCD. Never heard of that in a cat before but it really explains a lot of his behaviors like pulling out his hair, having to smear his paw on the floor five times before he can drink and always having to be brushed in a certain order or he will get up circle and sit until we get it right. The list goes on.

Waiting for water at his second favorite drinking hole.

**kimlovescats** · 09-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Lori, I just love your Ripley ... even if he is a bit nawtee at times!!! I think my little Daxter is going to look like him when he grows up!

**Freedom** · 09-10-2007, 01:28 PM

Here is Ruffles, she is 16.

Almost lost her over Labor Day weekend. I had to force feed her for 48 hours, Sunday and Monday. I told the vet, we are NOT stopping her antibiotics again. We have done it 3 times and each time, within 4 days she is in very bad shape. As long as she gets her hyperthyroid medication and Baytril (antibiotic) each morning and the appetite stimluant morning and evening she is OK. She is down to 6.2 pounds again, from that 4 days with no Baytril last week. I am seeing her eat plenty so with luck her weight will go up again. All the blood work and x rays, this cat is FINE on paper. I won't put her through an ultrasound, the anethesia is risky at her age, and what's the point? I'm not going to put her through surgery if the ultrasound shows something.

This photo was taken to show her latest recovery. Water straight from the tap is ALWAYS better than from the Petmate fountain! She hops up each morning for her drink. That is Chestnut, a young 9 year old, behind her.

**smokey the elder** · 09-10-2007, 01:45 PM

Mobius just turned 14, is still full of attitude. her diabetes is under control and her weight is stable. I've got pics but not on this computer.

Bubba is 11, and still fat.

Diamond may be 10 this year; I'm not sure.

**Anikaca77** · 09-11-2007, 01:32 PM

Ripley you are so beautiful. Congrats to being 15 1/2!

Originally Posted by jazzcat

Here is Ripley. He's 15 1/2 years old now and hanging in there. His kidney failure is under control for the moment but he is suffering some mental decline from time to time. Also, my vet has recently diagnosed him with OCD. Never heard of that in a cat before but it really explains a lot of his behaviors like pulling out his hair, having to smear his paw on the floor five times before he can drink and always having to be brushed in a certain order or he will get up circle and sit until we get it right. The list goes on.

Waiting for water at his second favorite drinking hole.