bettyandhank
Member Since 2010
Hi Everybody!
Well it’s hard to believe but today is 6 mos. OTJ for Hank!! dancing_cat flip_cat dancing_cat
He seems to be doing great. Somewhere along the way he went from worrying me NOT eating enough when he was first DX’d and we transitioned from dry, …to eating like a hoover vacuum cleaner. Seriously his appetite picked up somewhere along the way, and while he didn’t seem to put on weight, he often now wolfs his food so fast he hardly knows he ate then looks for more. Seems worse lately...always seems hungry.
There have been a few times he’s had me worried, and last night was one. He inexplicably pooped on the bedroom floor right in front of me…when his box is accessible one room away. This is NOT like him. He’s always been such a good boy. He pooped a time or two before in the living room, but had gotten stuck on that side of the house without access to his box. The only other time I am aware of him doing anything like this was when he was obviously sick but hadn’t yet been DX with FD and peed in front of me on the carpet. So of course I was worried…between this and his appetite, was something wrong? But we tested today and he was 69! So eases my mind a bit.
As soon as I got the poop cleaned up last night, he was up on the bed sitting close, loving on me and chilled out as usual..like nothing ever happened. He does not seem sick. What else could it be?
Anyway, we are grateful for this time…for what I hope is his continued good health. I don’t want to take it for granted. I still haven’t been successful getting my civvie off dry but he will at least eat a little canned on occasion now, so happy for that little progress. Hank still eats better than I do and keeping him in it is still a full time job. I’ve kept up with the mini-meals, which I really think make a difference. But there are times he wants a round in the middle of the night so have created a monster in that regard. I do wonder how I will ever be able to leave (haven’t yet) when he eats 5-7 times a day. We still test once or twice a month and so far so good.
Anyway, we are so thankful to everyone for all the support,...we wouldn’t be here without you. The whole thing was a whirlwind & I know we were fortunate.
I still check on you and visit condos when I can even if I lurk more than post. Want to keep up and see how the kitties are doing. Lots of new faces, and sadly not some of the old. I was wrecked hearing about Stu who I adored, and Latte, etc.. We miss everyone.
Just wanted to share this day with ya’ll. It’s a milestone and I am proud of Hank.
Love & hugs to all the kitties,
Betty & hank
Well it’s hard to believe but today is 6 mos. OTJ for Hank!! dancing_cat flip_cat dancing_cat
He seems to be doing great. Somewhere along the way he went from worrying me NOT eating enough when he was first DX’d and we transitioned from dry, …to eating like a hoover vacuum cleaner. Seriously his appetite picked up somewhere along the way, and while he didn’t seem to put on weight, he often now wolfs his food so fast he hardly knows he ate then looks for more. Seems worse lately...always seems hungry.
There have been a few times he’s had me worried, and last night was one. He inexplicably pooped on the bedroom floor right in front of me…when his box is accessible one room away. This is NOT like him. He’s always been such a good boy. He pooped a time or two before in the living room, but had gotten stuck on that side of the house without access to his box. The only other time I am aware of him doing anything like this was when he was obviously sick but hadn’t yet been DX with FD and peed in front of me on the carpet. So of course I was worried…between this and his appetite, was something wrong? But we tested today and he was 69! So eases my mind a bit.
As soon as I got the poop cleaned up last night, he was up on the bed sitting close, loving on me and chilled out as usual..like nothing ever happened. He does not seem sick. What else could it be?
Anyway, we are grateful for this time…for what I hope is his continued good health. I don’t want to take it for granted. I still haven’t been successful getting my civvie off dry but he will at least eat a little canned on occasion now, so happy for that little progress. Hank still eats better than I do and keeping him in it is still a full time job. I’ve kept up with the mini-meals, which I really think make a difference. But there are times he wants a round in the middle of the night so have created a monster in that regard. I do wonder how I will ever be able to leave (haven’t yet) when he eats 5-7 times a day. We still test once or twice a month and so far so good.
Anyway, we are so thankful to everyone for all the support,...we wouldn’t be here without you. The whole thing was a whirlwind & I know we were fortunate.
I still check on you and visit condos when I can even if I lurk more than post. Want to keep up and see how the kitties are doing. Lots of new faces, and sadly not some of the old. I was wrecked hearing about Stu who I adored, and Latte, etc.. We miss everyone.
Just wanted to share this day with ya’ll. It’s a milestone and I am proud of Hank.
Love & hugs to all the kitties,
Betty & hank
*HUGS*
