Topic: URGENT HOME NEEDED FOR A VERY SPECIAL CAT (Read 53165 times)

MrsR · « **Reply #252 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:25:01 AM »

Moira I have split and moved the bottom part of this thread where you were asking about Trumans constipation to Health & Behaviour as it could have got missed here x

JackSpratt · « **Reply #251 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:26:41 AM »

I'm not sure how many people would use this word to describe him, but I think Truman is stunning. Glad he's doing so well.

pappilon · « **Reply #250 on:** March 26, 2009, 21:37:24 PM »

Awww i love him.

Try shredded news paper and some of the one he has already used , so the tray will have his scent.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #249 on:** March 26, 2009, 18:26:13 PM »

Skiddaw · « **Reply #248 on:** March 26, 2009, 16:05:30 PM »

Yes- it looks like he has an almost tabby tail doesn't it? What a very endearing little soul he is. I love that 'wise' look old cats get.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #247 on:** March 26, 2009, 13:34:42 PM »

What a sweet little man and a very extraordinary looking tail for a ginger

Janeyk · « **Reply #246 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:32:01 AM »

Just my kind of cat, you're so lucky he's adorable

MrsR · « **Reply #245 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:27:51 AM »

Lovely to see him again

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #244 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:20:02 AM »

your bed seems to be supporting a whole cat colony on its own Moira

great to see the little chap doing so well - who wouldn't be able to resist spoiling him - he must be so thankful to have someone to care for him

Joote · « **Reply #243 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:18:22 AM »

he looks sooooooo much better! Doing well

moira · « **Reply #242 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:16:30 AM »

Hi All,

Latest pics of Truman. (He doesn't always get fed on the bed but I do spoil him sometimes)

Milly's Mum: Good idea re: paper on tray, I will try that tonight.

Not much news to report, but sometimes no news is good news. He continues to eat and drink well and is getting his medication in cubes of chicken which he loves. I am continuing to bathe his ulcerated cyst with the Hebiscrub and it is drying up a bit - I guess it will just take time. I gave him a going over with brush and flee comb the other day as he was a bit manky when I got him. He was given Stronghold by RSPCA so there were no living fleas on him that I could see but there was a lot of flee dirt (yuch). I've let the other cats in the room while I have been there but they are just ignoring him now. I guess the novelty has worn off. Truman, I think, is aware of them but doesn't seem bothered. The ginger one, MacGreggor, and the black one, Jeffrey are quite happy to lie at the foot of the bed or beside me with Truman in his favourite place. Sammy doesn't usually lie on my bed but did come into the room this morning and snaffled some of Truman's renal biscuits before heading off downstairs again.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #241 on:** March 25, 2009, 19:41:13 PM »

good to hear hes doing ok. Have you tried putting newspaper in a litter tray or on a large flat tea tray

bonnielass · « **Reply #240 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:34:24 AM »

Wonderful news that hes settling so well,cant wait for pictures of the little man

Bazsmum · « **Reply #239 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:08:49 AM »

Fantastic news!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #238 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:29:01 PM »

Cant wait to see him

Baggy · « **Reply #237 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:43:00 PM »

Wonderful news! Hope he does well on the Fortekor - it's a really positive sign that he's enjoying his food.

Maybe he's never had a litter tray? Years ago my friend's Mum used newspaper for her cats until someone finally bought them a tray!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #236 on:** March 24, 2009, 18:19:13 PM »

bless him - he probably thinks your dressing gown is his mum

shame about the litter tray - is that because of his blindness, do you think?

moira · « **Reply #235 on:** March 24, 2009, 17:00:03 PM »

He is still affectionate but is much more relaxed, possibly due to the help of the Feliway but also, I hope, because he knows he is safe and comfortable. He has now taken to lying on my fleecy dressing gown which I left one morning on my bed , is nothing sacred?

Dawn F · « **Reply #234 on:** March 24, 2009, 16:53:21 PM »

great news!

Joote · « **Reply #233 on:** March 24, 2009, 16:53:02 PM »

oh i am just so happy that he's doing well?
You both getting on together quite well? Still as affectionate as he seemed when we met him?

moira · « **Reply #232 on:** March 24, 2009, 16:49:44 PM »

Hi All

Truman continues to do very well.

Have given up with the litter tray and just put newspaper down in all 4 corners of my bedroom. Luckily he does stick to this so it isn't really a problem.

Yes, it is Fortekor he is on. Wouldn't take in crunched up in his wet food but the vet said he could have a little treat of chicken breast so he is getting a little cut into cubes each night with tablet hidden inside. He is VERY passionate about chicken and would, I am sure, have eaten the whole bird if he had been offered it

I took some great photos with my new mobile phone which I was going to post but can't get it onto my USB stick. Will borrow my son's camera again this evening and post some photos tomorrow.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #231 on:** March 20, 2009, 23:58:30 PM »

i wish it was years for truman abd sometimes they surprise vets. he will have a great home for the rest of his life and so much better than what he had.

cuddles to truman

bonnielass · « **Reply #230 on:** March 20, 2009, 16:49:10 PM »

He may only have months, but then again cats have a habit of surprising us, but im sure those months will be full of love and sunshine

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #229 on:** March 20, 2009, 16:33:41 PM »

that's good, Moira

so glad he's taken to you, and you to him, because it was a gamble, after all

and if he only has months, they will be months full of sunshine, if the current weather is anything to go by

Janeyk · « **Reply #228 on:** March 20, 2009, 16:29:58 PM »

So glad he is doing well and fingers crossed he has many happy months with you xx

Millys Mum · « **Reply #227 on:** March 20, 2009, 16:03:28 PM »

Good to hear your vet is optimistic

Is it Fortekor he has for his kidneys? They can really help so fingers crossed he has many months with you

moira · « **Reply #226 on:** March 20, 2009, 13:54:05 PM »

Hi All

Apologies for the curtness of this report - absolutely manic at work today.

Took Truman to the vet yesterday and it went well.
His heart is fine. Only has teeth on one side but they are clean.
She confirmed he is in early/mid stages of renal failure so must stay on renal food only. I have put him on Royal Canine renal food and he seems to like it.
His absess on his neck is benign but ulcerated so I have to bath it twice a day with Herbiscore (I think that's right) a strong antiseptic which will dry it out. Not currently infected but if becomes so will treat with course of antibiotics. She confirmed that is inoperable as the anasthetic would damage his kidneys more. He is very good at getting it bathed and seems to like it.
He has been prescribed something beginning with F (sorry forgot to write it down) which will help his kidneys and also reduces blood pressure.
She said he does have retinal haemoraging, probably due high blood pressure due to his kidney failure but says it wont be causing him any pain.

The good thing is that she seemed to think he had a good few months left in him (sadly not years, but better than days) and has asked me to bring him back in 3 months time.

He is still eating and drinking well and is enjoying lying on my bed which catches the sun in the afternoon.

He is such a sweetie, I am so glad we managed to get him.

Had RSPCA home checker round today and she was very nice.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #225 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:39:29 AM »

Aw Im so happy for him, he has definately landed on his paws!

Baggy · « **Reply #224 on:** March 18, 2009, 21:40:07 PM »

Glad to hear he has got his priorities sorted out so quickly.

Elderly cats must have some kind of homing instinct that leads them straight to the nearest pillow...

bonnielass · « **Reply #223 on:** March 18, 2009, 07:12:06 AM »

Dont you just love these oldies

they always surprise you just what they can do,my old Eddie (17+) altho suffering with arthritis in his back legs can still cla,mber over my 5' fence to go for a wander on the front,now i leave the cat flap open in the fence and he totters through for 10mns then comes back for a cat nap :evillaugh:Im betting you felt a little bit emotional when he came and climbed up besides you for a cuddle

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #222 on:** March 18, 2009, 01:51:18 AM »

This sounds so excellent but poor Stinky

Afraid Duchas favorite furball place is in the middle of my bed grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, he will not go back there until I have replaced the bedding......I think he should do it purrrrsonally!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #221 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:07:26 AM »

that's great, Moira

he obviously has a strong will to stay alive and enjoy his life, restricted though it is

I hope you manage to get the wee/poo situation sorted - I know what you mean about under the bed - it's Trigger's favourite place to deposit furballs, and always right in the middle

Joote · « **Reply #220 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:58:07 AM »

ooooh brilliant Moira there's life in the old cat yet!! I'm glad he had a cuddle with you all night what a cutie!
I really hope he manages with the toilet training soon!

moira · « **Reply #219 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:52:25 AM »

So excited just had to post first thing

When I got home from work yesterday I went straight upstairs to see how he was doing. Looked in the make shift pen - no Truman! Panic, Panic. Then I looked up, the cheeky monkey had managed to climb over the boxes and then onto the bed and was curled up fast asleep on my pillow. I was so pleased because I really didn't think he was physically capable of getting up onto my bed unassisted. Blind or not, he obviously has a homing instinct for the softest, most comfortable place in the room

I did observe him getting off the bed later and he was a bit wobbly on his back legs but managed it. He has also figured out where his food and water is and is eating and drinking normally.

Unfortunately, my brilliant plan with the litter tray didn't work. There were two puddles on the vinyl which I found when I stepped in them in my stocking feet

Back to the drawing board. I will e-mail Nikki and ask what type of litter they were using, it may be that he just doesn't like the wood pellets, some cats are fussy that way.

So, Truman (aka Houdini) is doing very well. He climbed on my bed and cuddled up next to me at bedtime and slept there fine all night. Poor old Stinky went off in a huff and slept in the cupboard (where she sleeps on an old duvet during the day to get peace and quiet from the others). As the corral idea didn't work I have taken it down and blocked off access to under the bed as he pooed there on the first night and it was difficult to clear up.

Will post again on Friday after the vets

Schmew · « **Reply #218 on:** March 16, 2009, 20:21:33 PM »

It is so nice to hear Truman is home with you Moira and lovely to see pics - been following this thread in the background and you're all brill

I have a huge soft spot for the old and manky ones, expecially the gingers

When Manky old Biscuit landed here,he did a LOT of sleeping for a good few weeks, guess when they've lived rough and been through a lot they just have a lot of catching up to do.

Give him big cuddles from us, will keep wtching his progress

x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #217 on:** March 16, 2009, 19:21:11 PM »

Great to see pictures of Truman and hope he gets on really well

It would be lovely if someone came on and said they were willing to give Heidi a home but as WW said most of us have a household of cats but one should never give up hope cos often we have unexpected surprises.

I hope you keep on watching the site WW and return to us when you need to

Dawn F · « **Reply #216 on:** March 16, 2009, 14:51:22 PM »

glad truman is settling, I got two of mine from the rspca (again a local branch) and the people were very kind and caring I hope the lady from Brent Knoll keeps coming back it would be shame if she didn't as you never know when somebody can help

moira · « **Reply #215 on:** March 16, 2009, 14:49:01 PM »

Hi all again, it has been manic at work today with me being off Friday and my colleague being off today. I did want to mention earlier a bit about Heidi and Brent Knoll RSPCA. Heidi is a lovely cat, very friendly and energetic. she was out of her pen when I was there running up and down the corridor chasing a ball. You can see her picture and story on

http://www.rspcanorthsomerset.org.uk/RSPCA%20Cats.html

What a wonderful tribute to Truman if in rehoming him we were also able to help rehome another hard to home cat. Please put out the word about Heidi.

Brent Knoll is a very small branch. At present they only have a cattery and runs for rabbits and small animals. A number of their animals are therefore fostered. They are raising money now to build a kennels and another cattery. I think this is the problem with the RSPCA that people don't often realise that although the RSPCA big organisation has a lot of money, the branches are self funding. I agree it is a pity more of the funds aren't directed towards the small branches.

I am so glad that all of us, including Brent Knoll, working together were able to help Truman and I hope that in future RSPCA branches will feel they can approach us here for at least some of their hard to home animals.

Justine: I dont think Stinky (11 year old grey/white girl) is convinced that Truman is a cat. She eyed him intently from across the room then tiptoed passed him - pausing briefly mid step to look at him, and, not getting a response, continued on having figured that he is not a threat. She sleeps on my bed and doesn't seem perturbed that he is on the floor beside it. MacGreggor just sniffed at Truman and went to the foot of the bed and lay there. The other cats I have only let in one at a time to judge their reaction. Again, lots of sniffing and backing off. Stinky is the only one that gets to sleep in my room, the guys, including MacGregor, stay downstairs at night. I will not be letting them in the bedroom again for a while and wont, at any time, leave Truman alone with them - no matter how laid back they are, he might wander into them and give them (and himself) a fright.

Joote · « **Reply #214 on:** March 16, 2009, 14:32:39 PM »

Quote from: Joote on March 16, 2009, 14:25:55 PM

also Brilliant photos Moira i'm going to email you after my lunch!

actually i will speak to you on here as i'm sure others may be forming the same questions,

How are the other cats reacting to him? I can see stinky in the pictures but know she will do her own thing regardless of him, but the other cat lying quite close to truman on the bed, thats quite interesting! I know we have spoken about them not understanding his blindness, however i'm not so sure, after all they are very intelligent,

would love to know more about thier reactions!

Joote · « **Reply #213 on:** March 16, 2009, 14:25:55 PM »

also Brilliant photos Moira i'm going to email you after my lunch!

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