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Post by Dazed on Jun 26, 2020 23:37:48 GMT
It was devastating. I'm sure many of you know already how hard losing an animal can be.
She was very poorly with kidney trouble.
So, I said I'm never, EVER going to put myself in the position of owning an animal again...ever.
So, now we have two little 10 wk old smelly buggers who came from a farm and had never been handled by humans. I'm already in love with these two crazy monsters, who occasionally plonk themselves on my lap for strokes and tummy rubs and pieces of chicken.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 26, 2020 23:43:52 GMT
It's awful. Very sorry for you. I like cats. Lot of cat people on these boards who will empathize.
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Post by Catman on Jun 26, 2020 23:45:54 GMT
Catman knows this pain. Gusty, Cassie, Xander, and Andrew remain in his heart.
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Post by dirtypillows on Jun 26, 2020 23:49:37 GMT
It was devastating. I'm sure many of you know already how hard losing an animal can be. She was very poorly with kidney trouble. So, I said I'm never, EVER going to put myself in the position of owning an animal again...ever. So, now we have two little 10 wk old smelly buggers who came from a farm and had never been handled by humans. I'm already in love with these two crazy monsters, who occasionally plonk themselves on my lap for strokes and tummy rubs and pieces of chicken. Hey, is that "Manhunter" in your avatar? Welcome to the boards. And I'm sorry about your kitty, but am happy you're finding a bit of consolation. |
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Post by Dazed on Jun 26, 2020 23:53:09 GMT
It is Manhunter, yes! And thank you for your good wishes. These little kitts...
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Post by Dazed on Jun 26, 2020 23:55:35 GMT
It's awful. Very sorry for you. I like cats. Lot of cat people on these boards who will empathize. Thank you X |
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Post by Dazed on Jun 26, 2020 23:59:02 GMT
Catman knows this pain. Gusty, Cassie, Xander, and Andrew remain in his heart. It's a pain like no other. Even looking at photos is difficult. Does Catman now have other cats? |
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Post by Catman on Jun 27, 2020 0:01:35 GMT
Catman knows this pain. Gusty, Cassie, Xander, and Andrew remain in his heart. It's a pain like no other. Even looking at photos is difficult. Does Catman now have other cats? Miko and Katsura.  |
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Post by ellynmacg on Jun 27, 2020 0:07:48 GMT
While I am more of a dog person, I know very well how heartbreaking it is to lose a furry friend. If you are aware of the concept of the Rainbow Bridge, I hope you will find it consoling. If not, you seem to have a couple of younger friends who may comfort you. I hope they do!  |
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Post by Dazed on Jun 27, 2020 7:18:59 GMT
It's a pain like no other. Even looking at photos is difficult. Does Catman now have other cats? Miko and Katsura. They are adorable😍 Random question, do they like your shoes? Our kittens love playing in AND sleeping on our slippers! |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 27, 2020 8:47:39 GMT
Sorry to hear that.
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Post by Catman on Jun 27, 2020 10:43:00 GMT
Dazed, Miko (the grey dilute tortie) does like slippers. Katsura is not particularly fond of shoes.
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Post by amyghost on Jun 27, 2020 11:59:33 GMT
I try to allow my aging pets to die natural deaths, when possible. I just had one of my elderly babies pass away about a month ago--I knew it was coming, and held him and comforted him until he died; I've been through that several times, and I'm always thankful I could be there for them when the time came. But sometimes their suffering is too great to allow it to continue, and euthanization is the only way. That's hard to handle, but fortunately most of the vets I've encountered today are more sensitive than they used to be, and have allowed me to be with them at the critical moment. Hopefully yours did likewise. And of course, the reaction of 'never again' always follows--but it doesn't last (as you've shown), and I think the experience tends to have the silver lining of making for a better and more sensitive owner. Death is, after all, part of the deal, and who better to help us with accepting that lesson than the friends who've shared their love with us all throughout their lives?
Anyway, my condolences to you. And congratulations on finding two new friends who will be a kindly reminder of the one who's gone, and joys in their own right.
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Post by Dazed on Jun 27, 2020 12:57:58 GMT
amyghost Thank you. It was difficult to tell how much distress she was in at first, since cats are so stoical. There were small hints, lack of grooming, lethargy, peeing in the house and then she would only eat broth. So when the vet gave us the bad news it wasn't a huge surprise. They did allow one of us to say goodbye but nobody was allowed to be with her. Lockdown has been a very strange experience hasn't it. The new kittens are very different from one another, one is basically tame already the other is still a little wary but both respond well to bribery!
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 27, 2020 16:10:16 GMT
It was devastating. I'm sure many of you know already how hard losing an animal can be. She was very poorly with kidney trouble. So, I said I'm never, EVER going to put myself in the position of owning an animal again...ever. So, now we have two little 10 wk old smelly buggers who came from a farm and had never been handled by humans. I'm already in love with these two crazy monsters, who occasionally plonk themselves on my lap for strokes and tummy rubs and pieces of chicken. So sorry. 20 years ago I had to put down my best cat ever . I have not had a pet since. I felt like I was betraying him. Hope your new kitties help you. |
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 27, 2020 17:26:19 GMT
Sorry for your loss, but happy to read you have opened your heart to new additions. |
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Post by Schwarzwald Magnus on Jun 27, 2020 18:05:35 GMT
Sorry for your loss.
My cat is 19 and I like spending time with him.
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Post by divtal on Jun 27, 2020 18:45:12 GMT
I add my condolences, Dazed. You've come to the right place to interact with folks who know how you feel. (WELCOME! BTW.) However, around this bunch, there is no way that you'll never, EVER, have a pet, again! The "little buggers," are already wearing you down.  |
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Post by Dazed on Jun 27, 2020 23:07:24 GMT
I add my condolences, Dazed. You've come to the right place to interact with folks who know how you feel. (WELCOME! BTW.) However, around this bunch, there is no way that you'll never, EVER, have a pet, again! The "little buggers," are already wearing you down. Thank you and you are right, I know! They are so much fun to watch, I'd forgotten what young cats are like. The fighting and running around like lunatics, no having to coax them to eat because they are ravenous, clever little things needed no litter box training they just do it. Finding them sleeping in random spots is funny and I woke up from a nap this afternoon to find both snoozing away on me. It's therapeutic having little purring machines snuggled up to you. |
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Post by Catman on Jun 27, 2020 23:16:13 GMT
They are so much fun to watch, I'd forgotten what young cats are like. The fighting and running around like lunatics, no having to coax them to eat because they are ravenous, clever little things needed no litter box training they just do it. Finding them sleeping in random spots is funny and I woke up from a nap this afternoon to find both snoozing away on me. It's therapeutic having little purring machines snuggled up to you. They'll have you trained in no time! |
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