Connie & Parker & Moonie
Member Since 2026
10/16 Moonie AMPS 196, +2 299, +5 264, PMPS 169, +3 126, +4 167
This is day 2 on our new and improved dose.
We’ve decided to try feeding about 1/2 tsp of HC between preshot and +1 to see if we can slow some of those fast early drops. We’d prefer to use MC, but she’s been refusing her FF grilled in gravy lately, so we’re going to PetSmart this weekend to pick out some more options for her.
The tough part is that when she’s breaking a bounce, timing the drop becomes so hard to predict. Is this the cycle? Does it start at +2? Or does she wait until +9 and then suddenly decide it’s time to come down?
Maybe the answer is that there just isn’t that much we can do beyond accepting that she’s a bouncy cat, learning her patterns as well as we can, and adjusting her feeding schedule when we’re able to anticipate what she’s doing.
But man, it is frustrating sometimes because it feels like such a vicious cycle. The bouncing gives us those high numbers, which then creates so much room for a big drop when an active cycle finally comes along…which can trigger another bounce all over again.
In my ideal world, we’d somehow be able to smooth out those drops in real time.
We also have a vet appointment today for Rakko, who has CKD. I’ve been feeling a little guilty lately because between Moonie and everything life has thrown at us, I haven’t been as proactive about his healthcare as I want to be.
Some of it may also be that Rakko started out as Parker’s cat, and I’m sometimes afraid of overstepping - especially because the two of us can have different philosophies about the trade-offs between health and quality of life. For example: if the food Rakko absolutely loves and reliably eats is high in phosphorus, how hard do you push to change it?
But I’m determined to do better by him.
Rakko is the sweetest and funniest kitty. He loves yowling to be put up on the sink so that he can “waterboard” himself with running water. He makes sin biscuits on his girlfriend, the Pusheen pillow. He does the funniest walk when he wants treats, wobbling around to follow you because he’s SO intently focused on the treats in your hand.
I hope today will be the start of doing better for Rakko because I love him so much and want him to be with us for as long as possible.
The handsome boy in question, who sometimes gets smacked by Moonie when he follows her into the testing room because he knows that’s where the treats are. I’m pretty sure Rakko is trying to convince us that he’s hypoglycemic at all times.
This is day 2 on our new and improved dose.
We’ve decided to try feeding about 1/2 tsp of HC between preshot and +1 to see if we can slow some of those fast early drops. We’d prefer to use MC, but she’s been refusing her FF grilled in gravy lately, so we’re going to PetSmart this weekend to pick out some more options for her.
The tough part is that when she’s breaking a bounce, timing the drop becomes so hard to predict. Is this the cycle? Does it start at +2? Or does she wait until +9 and then suddenly decide it’s time to come down?
Maybe the answer is that there just isn’t that much we can do beyond accepting that she’s a bouncy cat, learning her patterns as well as we can, and adjusting her feeding schedule when we’re able to anticipate what she’s doing.
But man, it is frustrating sometimes because it feels like such a vicious cycle. The bouncing gives us those high numbers, which then creates so much room for a big drop when an active cycle finally comes along…which can trigger another bounce all over again.
In my ideal world, we’d somehow be able to smooth out those drops in real time.
We also have a vet appointment today for Rakko, who has CKD. I’ve been feeling a little guilty lately because between Moonie and everything life has thrown at us, I haven’t been as proactive about his healthcare as I want to be.
Some of it may also be that Rakko started out as Parker’s cat, and I’m sometimes afraid of overstepping - especially because the two of us can have different philosophies about the trade-offs between health and quality of life. For example: if the food Rakko absolutely loves and reliably eats is high in phosphorus, how hard do you push to change it?
But I’m determined to do better by him.
Rakko is the sweetest and funniest kitty. He loves yowling to be put up on the sink so that he can “waterboard” himself with running water. He makes sin biscuits on his girlfriend, the Pusheen pillow. He does the funniest walk when he wants treats, wobbling around to follow you because he’s SO intently focused on the treats in your hand.
I hope today will be the start of doing better for Rakko because I love him so much and want him to be with us for as long as possible.
The handsome boy in question, who sometimes gets smacked by Moonie when he follows her into the testing room because he knows that’s where the treats are. I’m pretty sure Rakko is trying to convince us that he’s hypoglycemic at all times.
And he sounds like such a sweet and funny little character. I love that he knows exactly where Moonie gets her treats, even if she doesn't appreciate him tagging along, but he will learn that she is the boss 
I hope his vet appointment goes well today!
. But we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a smooth-ish bounce break soon!
vet? Tanya's CRF site has more info on phosphorus binders and other things.
His coat is similar to Mami's. 
️ then you can say it to her everyday, no matter the numbers. She knows how much you care for her, and she might love to hear it from you regularly - and even feel more confident to improve with balance.
Hope you AND Parker are able to get some more answers, thoughts, and opinions on how to move forward with Rakko soon! And same goes for Moons. 
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- it’s our normal general medicine vet who is super nice and open to learning about new things but I also don’t know how knowledgeable he is about CKD.
