The Cat Thread

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I took Tenille my Russian Blue, to the vet on Jan. 4th because she'd been drinking and urinating a lot more than usual. The diagnosis was diabetes, so I've had to give her insulin injections twice daily since the 6th. If only I could grow a third hand, or just inject myself. 

Very sorry to hear that.  I, too, had a diabetic cat and had to give her injections.  Do you have pet insurance?  Insulin, when I had to buy it at least, was horribly expensive.

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Dirt, Nevada Northern's Famous Shop Cat, Dies at 15

Glad that he was adopted and lived a long and happy life (albeit a rather dirty one!).

PD

[Wendell_E]

Very sorry to hear that.  I, too, had a diabetic cat and had to give her injections.  Do you have pet insurance?  Insulin, when I had to buy it at least, was horribly expensive.

PD

No, no insurance. And it's $70.34 for a small bottle, but by my calculations that should be 200 doses/100 days, so it's not so bad.

[absolutelybaching]

I found this rather more delightful than I expected!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I found this story to be very touching and sweet (and funny at times too):

PD

[Karl Henning]

I found this story to be very touching and sweet (and funny at times too):

PD

Wonderful and adorable. I needed that!

[LKB]

I found this story to be very touching and sweet (and funny at times too):

PD

Every other cat in the world who sees this video will... facepaw. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Wonderful and adorable. I needed that!

I loved how the cat likes to go into the birdcage. 

Every other cat in the world who sees this video will... facepaw. 

lol 

Alright, I admit it....I couldn't help myself:

The vests cracked me up! 

PD

[vandermolen]

I like the sound of this ballet:

In 1927 Diaghilev's company produced the ballet La Chatte (The Cat) with music by Sauguet, which premiered in Monte Carlo on April 30. The story is about a young man who falls in love with a cat, which assumes a human form through the intervention of Aphrodite. As they make love, the cat-woman sees a mouse and cannot resist chasing it, whereupon she changes back into a cat. The work was choreographed by the young George Balanchine.[3]

[vandermolen]

I took Tenille my Russian Blue, to the vet on Jan. 4th because she'd been drinking and urinating a lot more than usual. The diagnosis was diabetes, so I've had to give her insulin injections twice daily since the 6th. If only I could grow a third hand, or just inject myself. 

I wish your cat well.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I like the sound of this ballet:

In 1927 Diaghilev's company produced the ballet La Chatte (The Cat) with music by Sauguet, which premiered in Monte Carlo on April 30. The story is about a young man who falls in love with a cat, which assumes a human form through the intervention of Aphrodite. As they make love, the cat-woman sees a mouse and cannot resist chasing it, whereupon she changes back into a cat. The work was choreographed by the young George Balanchine.[3]

I'll have to check into that more.  I believe that I read that there's actual footage of that ballet?

PD

[Wendell_E]

I wish your cat well.

Thanks. Alas, despite several trips to the vet, and adjustments to her treatment, she got worse and worse, and we finally decided to euthanize her on Feb. 20th.

[vandermolen]

Thanks. Alas, despite several trips to the vet, and adjustments to her treatment, she got worse and worse, and we finally decided to euthanize her on Feb. 20th.

So sorry to hear this.
All strength to you.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Thanks. Alas, despite several trips to the vet, and adjustments to her treatment, she got worse and worse, and we finally decided to euthanize her on Feb. 20th.

I'm so very sorry to hear that.

All the best to you and your family.

PD

[absolutelybaching]

Thanks. Alas, despite several trips to the vet, and adjustments to her treatment, she got worse and worse, and we finally decided to euthanize her on Feb. 20th.

Oh dear.
Sadly, there is one thing we can do for our furry friends that they simply can never do for themselves, but rely on us to do it for them, and you just did it.
But you did a kind thing.
And I'm very sorry you had to.
Keep strong.

[JBS]

My condolences for Tenille, and as a slight counterweight, this book


Kafka had a guy waking up in Prague and discovering he's a roach. This version has a woman waking up in Paris and discovering she is a cat.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

My condolences for Tenille, and as a slight counterweight, this book


Kafka had a guy waking up in Prague and discovering he's a roach. This version has a woman waking up in Paris and discovering she is a cat.

Which book is that?  I tried to view the image and no luck.

PD

[absolutelybaching]

Which book is that?  I tried to view the image and no luck.

PD

"Catamorphosis", available from all good book shops ...and Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catamorphosis-What-would-you-woke/dp/375199484X

[JBS]

Here's the USAmazon link
https://www.amazon.com/Catamorphosis-What-would-you-woke/dp/375199484X

[Brian]

I should have shared this earlier. For my job as a food writer, instead of writing up my own favorite takeout meals of 2022, I reviewed the takeout from the perspective of my cat, with lots of pictures. It's apparently the most memorable article I've written because I was getting some barbecue a few weeks ago and a customer in line said "Oh, are you that food writer? I love your cat!"