3/28 Cali amps-265, pmps-281

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Well she's no more pleasant to handle than she was yesterday. Still screaming like she's being killed if I even try to stroke her head or back. She's definitely suffering from neuropathy. She bunny hops to walk.

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
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oh how sad. Is she hissing at the other cats? She almost sounds like a feral cat.

Terri
 
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Nope she's fine with the other cats although she's pretty isolated from them atm because I'm having to keep her crated in a large dog crate so I can lay hands on her. And its in my office at the back of the house and the other cats pretty much stay wherever I am. Normally in the living room at the very front of the house and I have the crate covered to give her as much privacy as possible.

She acts very feral but I know she isn't just never known anyone other than her mom and dad since she was 10 weeks old. At almost 15 this is very traumatic for her. Mommy just past away a year ago right about the time she was dxed FD and now daddy is gone and there is a strange lady poking her ears and sticking needles in her neck. Plus a ton of other furry feet running all over the place. Its scary!!!

I'm really glad my vet called me. Anyone else probably would have taken her back by now to be either boarded at the clinic or put down. Luckily I don't have enough common sense to be afraid of her ...healthy respect for her teeth but not scared. I've handled far worse because she's mostly bluff and noise. I don't think she's truly mean just very scared and confused and in my experience those that were the most loved have the hardest time adjusting because they are so bonded to their humans. Hoping she starts putting together that what I'm doing is making her feel better.

But her tude is making it very easy to view her as a simple foster and not someone I want to get attached too. And makes me appreciate Autumn, Cassanova and Maxwell so much more.

But we're living proof that ANY cat can be ear tested..might not be easy or pretty to watch but it can be done. Just takes determination and a good pair of gloves. Lol

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
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Oddly enough, just yesterday I was telling someone about you taking on Cali, and how wild she seems to be, and we decided that maybe the reason you have her is to be an encouragement to others that you can test ANY cat, given enough bravado and brains to do so.

I admire your efforts with Cali. I have been calling vets and the SPCA and leaving my name as a FD volunteer. I just cant see having all this FD knowledge and experience and not using anymore.
 
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Linda

Not sure if this is something you'd want to do but around here no one will pet sit special needs kitties. I make a good chunk of change pet sitting FDs during hunting season as well as during the summer. When folks want to get away for a weekend or take a vacation.

I was like you when Maxwell went OTJ just couldn't see that new skill set going to waste.

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
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I am certainly thinking about that too. I have been sending out emails this morning to pet rescue groups here this morning and am having a lot of response, so might find myself busy.
 
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Pretty nice # for Cali today considering it's just her 3rd cycle on Lev. I'll be sending you both good thoughts that she can adjust to her new surroundings. Just like you said... can't be easy for the poor girl. Sounds like she went exactly where she needed to be to get the help she needs while her daddy is away. I'm standing by my statement that she won the kitty lottery cause it sounds like she was just a breath away from being put down or going untreated in a cage. I find it interesting how things sometimes work out and how guardian angels can sometimes come into our lives (human and furry) when needed most.
 
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And @LindaMS, it sounds like you're a guardian angel in waiting... I'm guessing the right person/situation will find you pretty soon. ;-)
 
Part of me wishes I was home today to get a +6 on her and part of me is really glad for the break from the psycho b!tch. She is slowly getting better almost like she's resigning herself to the fact she has no say in it. (Which she doesn't)

But for only the 4th cycle on Lev and considering its a 10 minute all out no holds barred war to test her numbers aren't too shabby. She almost tagged me tonight, my fault I grabbed with the wrong hand and had to adjust my grip which gave her an opening luckily she bit into the glove and didn't get threw it to me. Although that did seem to take some wind out of her sails because she'd done her best and I didn't let go of her.

There's no tenting her at all its grab, scruff and jab anywhere I can reach away from teeth. If she doesn't cool it Monday I may call my vet and see if she can give me anything injectable to mellow her out. I thought about Duvessa's prozac but that would mean pilling her ...not happening!!!

I'm exhausted by the time I get her tested and shot. Thank God I work out and I in decent shape. I can't even imagine running even a mini curve on her yet.

I so need to video this rodeo for newbies that say their cats are impossible to test. Oh yeah? Are they worse than this? Lol

I'm so thankful for my 16 loving docile babies. If we survive the next 4 months my vet owes me some major free vet care for this favor at the very least. Or a week in the Bahamas to recover.

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
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