2/5 Kim's Shadow AMBG 73 OTJ report

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Kim 'n Shadow

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Happy Caturday LL

When do I get to start calling this "oldtimer's report"?

Shadow's last insulin was Christmas morning. I'm still checking her weekly and feeding small frequent meals. She doesn't let me forget those, the girl likes her groceries. She keeps up with all her P's. She's back to preening and bathing up after a meal. She still walks with her feet turned out, we continue with MB12 and lately, she has been jumping on the couch to nap on the blankets. It's been ages since she jumped onto the furniture for a nap. It is heart-warming to see. I can tell she has some arthritis in her hips and lower back when I brush her. There is some fullness in her hip joints particularly so I have added Cosequin and all the monsters are getting lysine.

We don't usually have cold weather like this, I have been surprised how hungry it makes the monsters - must make FD more challenging for you folks in the North, as if you needed it to be more challenging.

I actually added the lysine for the boy civvies, we recently put down wood floors and there has been some general unhappiness expressed urinarily! The most likely suspect was whisked off to the vet for cystocentesis and C & S. Both negative except for 3+ blood. The furniture is all back in place now and it has stopped, not sure if it is the return to routine or if the lysine is calming that bladder irritation.

Here's a question for Beth if she stops by here - while reading on cat stress, one of the stress-inducers was denying a cat access to the outdoors. I don't get that. What do they mean by that? What this whole urine malfeasance boils down to is my alpha male has lost his mojo and I need to do what I can to help him get it back. Any ideas?

I'm not sure when my last condo was, it has been a while since I told you thanks and thanks and thanks for what you have done for Shadow and I. When I get lonesome for you guys, I pop in here and read a few condos. Lots of new kitties, our best wishes to them. Our strongest healing light and vines for Claudia and Cheryl.
 
HI,KIMMY!!!

what a great shadow report!

good to see you and great to hear all is well (except the puddles, of course)

celi & binks

wishing you more of this type...
 

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Nice Caturday report!

I've recently heard someone else connecting urinary/spraying issues with need to be outside. It doesn't quite make sense to me either. I think I'll mention the lysine trick to them.

Enjoy the Super Bowl madness in Dallas -- complete with snow & ice. Nice of you to make the two teams feel so at home climate-wise! :lol:
 
Here's a question for Beth if she stops by here - while reading on cat stress, one of the stress-inducers was denying a cat access to the outdoors. I don't get that. What do they mean by that? What this whole urine malfeasance boils down to is my alpha male has lost his mojo and I need to do what I can to help him get it back. Any ideas?

I'm not sure I completely understand the question here. Is your alpha cat the one urinating? Is it urinating or spraying? And what to you mean by "lost his mojo?"

New floor and new smells could trigger urinating and or spraying issues as the cats may feel a need to re-establish their territories. Getting things placed back in similar locations can calm this down a bit. If a complete rearrangement is desired, move one or two pieces a week. Slowly letting the felines get used to the new location of things.

A regular out door kitty now confined? Depending on how many cats may be in your space...one more may be one too many. I might be inclined to think vertically to create more space, if returning the outdoor kitty outside is not an option. By increasing the vertical space in your home, you actually double or triple the size of your cat’s territory without literally increasing the size of your home.

Window perches for your new indoor guy can really help. A bird feeder just outside one window to bring the normal outdoor activity he is craving up close.
 
Kim...so great to see you visiting LL and love the WCR for Shadow! Great news. Hope you and Geoff and all are doing super. I've seen how cold and icy it is in Dallas...brrrrr...hope you got some "snow days" :lol: We miss you!
 
It's great to hear Shadow is doing so well.

In addition to Beth's suggestions, cat TV (e.g., a DVD of birds, squirrels, etc.) may also bring the outdoors in.
 
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