Sunday, May 29, 2005

A New Arrival

Well, Wednesday my friend, Thea, wanted to get a new kitten so off we went to the Shelter...it was so emotional-- all the older cats in cages with tags about how families had just abandon them or they were found in a trash can or worse-- i ended up outside sobbing my head off as it just made me so sad and so mad...

i made the mistake of going back in as i really wanted to see what kitten Thee would pick out-- BIG MISTAKE--- yes i ended up with a new kitten-- he was he terror of the litter and i just couldnt resist the look in his eyes that begged me to take him home! Thee said i should name mine Rambo-- he and Majik will be a pair--

Thee got a darling little girl-- grey and black ..she is precious...and immediately named Daisy-- isnt that so cute?

We couldnt take them on Wednesday as they needed to be spayed and neutered..so Thursday afternoon we were so excited to pick up our babies-- and after plunking down $59 we brought them home!

Initially Rambo was in good spirits and played with the myriad of cat toys i placed in front on him but later he became very lethargic and started sneezing ...he didnt eat or drink anything and that concerned me....so I stayed home from my Thursday Metaphysical group to keep an eye on him..

Friday was the same- -he slept all the time and didnt eat or drink-- then he started gasping for air and i immediately called my vet and they got me right in--

Turns out he had a cold and his little nose was stopped up so he couldnt breathe--- antibiotics and wet kittie food and off we went...

He is some better today but not a tremendous improvement-- he has eaten and drank some - -thankfully-- i hated having to force feed him with a syringe-- he disliked that immensly -- but he is still sleeping alot and gasping but also sneezing out mucuous so i guess that is a good thing--

its hard to see the little guy so sick and i am worried about him but do have follow up vet appt next tuesday so i feel good about that...

the other cats are getting used to him -Poppers is the worst- she hisses and growls at him all the time -- Simon has been sweet and given him some kisses-- Majik is in shock and cant seem to figure out exactly what this new addition is-- he just follows him and watches him but no growls or hisses-- i am sure in a few days when Rambo is feeling his oats they will all play and have a good time together

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