So, I suppose it’s time to update y’all on what’s going on with mama Kim Wexler.
When she went for her spay almost five weeks ago, the vet spotted a few oddities and suggested a full blood panel. We followed up with three different trips to the vet for tests, ultrasounds, medication, and more tests, and finally got a diagnosis last week of Glomerular Disease. This is a kidney disease, and while she is not showing any clinical signs aside from some wobbliness right now, it is a disease that is going to shorten her life. Fortunately, she is at the very beginning of this disease, and she is on medication that will hopefully help to slow it down.
She is still available for adoption, but I’m being realistic – there tend not to be a lot of people who want to adopt an older cat (she’s at least 8 years old) who will require medication, a special diet, and regular trips to the vet. (If that is YOU, then by all means email Forgotten Felines at info (at) ffhsv.org to inquire. I do not exaggerate when I say that she is the SWEETEST girl.)
So at least for now (unless/until someone steps up and wants to adopt her), we will be long-term fostering her. As her kittens leave us, we will introduce her to the permanent residents, and unless there’s a big problem (I don’t expect one), she’ll be allowed free reign of the house.
This leads naturally to the question: does this mean I’m going to stop fostering for now? I don’t plan to. As long as Kim does okay with the permanent residents, fostering will continue. There might be a bit of a lull while we get Kim fully integrated, but she’s a pretty chill girl and I’m not expecting any problems.
I am going to say this next part in all-caps and bold, because I am very very serious about this: I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ADVICE. KIM IS UNDER THE CARE OF AN EXCELLENT VET. PLEASE DO NOT SPEND 5 MINUTES SEARCHING HER CONDITION ON GOOGLE AND THEN TELL ME WHAT I’M DOING WRONG. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME WHAT YOUR UNCLE’S FRIEND’S AUNT’S CAT’S EXPERIENCE WITH THIS WAS. PLEASE, I AM BEGGING YOU: NO ADVICE. EVEN IF YOU ARE A VET, EVEN IF YOU HAVE DEALT WITH THIS 1 MILLION TIMES, EVEN IF YOU ARE A SPECIALIST IN THIS DISEASE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE DEVOTED YOUR LIFE TO STOMPING AROUND THE INTERNET TELLING PEOPLE THAT WHAT THEY’RE DOING IS WRONG, YOU ARE NOT KIM’S VET AND YOU HAVE NOT SEEN HER TESTS OR RESULTS. HER VET IS AWESOME AND KNOWS WHAT SHE’S DOING. THANK YOU. (You may, of course, ask questions. I won’t necessarily know the answer, but I might!)
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The desk has become the place where treats happen. Kim caught onto that very quickly, and the kittens are figuring it out too.
“I hop up on the desk and sometimes I get treats? This is AWESOME!” says Francesca.
“What you waitin’ for? Stop taking pictures, start givin’ treats.”
Mike’s all “Any time now, lady. We like treats, and we like ’em often.”
Mike does not kid around when it comes to the Churu.
“I mean, if you have more Churu to share, I’m listening.” That Mike, he’s a giver.
Did I mention he’s not kidding when it comes to the Churu?
She is such a gorgeous mama.
Nacho chillin’ in the top of the cat tree.
This picture shows Mike’s happy tail. He walks around with it up so far it practically brushes the back of his head.
The boys are off for their neuters tomorrow (the girls are scheduled for November 16th). It’ll be interesting to see how the girls react to the boys when they get home tomorrow afternoon!
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Charlie loves to roll around on the deck, especially when the sun’s shining.
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
I opened the door to the kitten room so that the kittens and Kim can have the run of the entire upstairs now (which basically doubles the amount of space they have). The VERY first thing that Mike did, like he’d been planning it for weeks, was run into my office, jump up onto my filing cabinet, and meerkat while trying to decide whether he could make the jump from there to my desk. He ultimately decided not to try it, but I’m sure it’s just a matter of time.
It’s Mimosa! Amy says: “I present to you: A plump Mimosa with her plump chickie.” That is one very happy, content looking girl!
(Thanks, Amy!)
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Those kittens are sleepy and ready to nap (and ready for me to stop bugging them, obviously!)
Line ’em up! I couldn’t get a shot of all of them looking directly at me (talking about you, Lalo), but I’m calling it good enough. From left: Francesca, Nacho, Saul, Mike, Mama Kim Wexler, Mike and Lalo.
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52 seconds of Mike purring. He is one happy, happy boy!
Francesca and her giant foot.
Good night innernets. (Lalo and Mike, who do not look at all sleepy, but rather as though they’ll be shenanigating in 3…2…)
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Previously
2021: Sammy, Ruthy and Carli are ready for me to go away. (RUDE)
2020: This ham-mick gives Davy Crockett the Crazy Eyes.
2019: No entry.
2018: “I was SLEEPIN’ in the SCRATCHER BOWL, and then the ornj wave DESCENDED!” pouts Solenoid.
2017: She is a LAYDEE, you know.
2016: Charlotte really enjoyed being flea combed!
2015: The Swimmers, house panther division.
2014: No entry.
2013: No entry.
2012: The look on Magoo’s face is cracking me up.
2011: I’m starting to think that Miss Molly has a bit of a crush on little Charlie Peppers.
2010: They would LOVE to have the run of the house, but they’re still little guys so it’ll be a few more weeks before that happens.
2009: I accidentally brushed Terry with one hand and woke him up, and he blatted at me until I started petting him, and then he purred and blatted some more.
2008: No entry.
2007: Peyton puts his paws in the air like he just don’t care.
2006: Where else is there to sleep in this horrid, uncomfortable house where there are three warm and cozy cat beds to every single cat?
2005: Also, there are little cinnamon footprints around the food bowl, because little Sugarbutt gets SO HAPPY when he’s eating that he has to dance around in the cinnamon and then drag it all over the room.