On the cat tree

We are so happy to see Aslan out and acting more like himself. You can't see it, but he's getting his nip dynamite here. Hopefully this is a sign that he's ready to venture our from under the bed. 

Under the bed again

Aslan went back under the bed eight days ago. Mom and Dad had been out of town for a funeral and after they came home he and I had a little spat and he decided to go under the bed. Today he finally came out and snuggled with Mom for a good long time. (He did pop out Sunday for a second when he realized Dad had food but quickly went back under.) The photo is him about to come out to visit Mom. Hopefully this is a quick thing. Last time was five weeks. 

We're not sure what triggers it. Mom and Dad think the outdoor cats who visit the deck get me fired up and get Aslan anxious, which is a bad combo. So now we need to figure out what to do about the outside visits. We like to help care for them, especially with winter coming, but if it continues to cause issues with Aslan and me then hard decisions need to be made. Mom and Dad would love to find home for the two sweet, social ones. There's a more feral boy cat who we think is the real problem. We just aren't sure what's best. 

Up in the tree

Baby girl (the outside cat who visits us for snacks) was playing in the tree outside the kitchen window this past weekend. We're not sure what her goal was, but Dad coaxed her down before she got too far up.

She's very sweet and Mom and Dad are trying to socialize her so she ::might:: join our crew. It really depends on how our health is after my big health scare and Aslan's six weeks hanging out under the bed. Mom and Dad are cautious about introducing a source of stress. But we visit at the back door and don't act out. So paws crossed … 

I’m home with new boots!

I'm home after a three-day adventure in the very hospital. On Friday they discovered that I had a blockage in my bladder that wasn't letting me urinate so my bladder was distended and I was in all kinds of pain. My kidney levels were through the roof. The vet was able to catheterize me and drain my bladder. Mom and Dad visited me and snuggled me and I fell asleep in Mom's arms. It wasn't the kind of adventure I was expecting this weekend. But I'm healthy again and home. And I'm sporting some cool Ugg-style boots until my furs grow back. This was super stressful for all involved. I'm happy to be back home, even if Aslan is a little out of sorts and hissing at me. He's coming back around. I just smell like the vet. I get it. I'm not sure why I developed a blood clot that clogged things up but I'm starting on a new kidney food so hopefully this won't happen again. Keeping purring that things continue to go well. I'll keep you posted. 

On the mend

So I'm having an adventure that I really hadn't expected. On Thursday I was being very lethargic so Mom took me to the vet. My blood tests were OK expect for a heart enzyme that was concerning. Friday I was in lots of pain and I kept trying to use the litter box but nothing was happening. Mom took me back to the vet and they said I had a bladder blockage and I needed to go to the emergency vet. As soon as I came in they swept me away to get a catheter and have my bladder drained. Turns out I had a blood clot blocking my urethra and my kidney levels were elevated. I'm spending a few days at the vet hospital recovering. Last night they said my kidney levels are down which is great news for me to return home. Mom and Dad are going to come visit this morning and hopefully I'll start eating again. I'm ready to come home. Mom, Dad and Aslan really miss me, and I'm ready to come home where there are no weird noises and I can rest. I did fall asleep in Mom's arms yesterday so maybe I'll get some rest again today. 

Pretty much back to normal

Aslan is pretty much back to his normal self. He's remembered how much he likes tormenting Mom by knocking everything off her bedside table and then being super sweet and sleeping at her feet in the morning like he didn't wake her up a dozen times during the night. Mom and Dad were hoping during his time under the bed he would have unlearned that one behavior. But he's such a good boy that they just give him all the treats anyway. Thanks to everyone for their support while he was going through his under-the-bed phase. 

Trying to play

I was trying to get Aslan to play again today but you can see my his expressing that he wasn't having any of it. He wanted to relax and chill in bed with Mom and I wanted to run and chase again. That's OK, we don't always want to play at the same time. At least he's out and not hissing at me.