Everyone needs to revisit the 2012 story series for some awesome stranger danger floof suits!!
This one, and this one tell the story of Kennebec (from the Taters litter), who wanted to come in and see the ‘Maters litter – and then did.
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Robyn, question for you and/or your readers? I have a cat that is almost 18 years old and is having some stiffness in her back legs, especially climbing the stars, which is most likely due to osteoarthritis. Does Newt take anything for joint problems? My Vet suggested a new once-a-month FDA-approved injection called Solensia, of course, with a few side effects.Has anyone heard of or tried this? Any other suggestions for joint discomfort for elderly felines? Thank you!
Eva said: Yes! I started my old lady on Solensia about 3 months ago and it has made such a difference. She now grooms herself (she hadn’t for a very long time) and she appears alert and active more than before.
I highly recommend this med. It’s pricey but definitely worth it for their quality of life. Have not seen any side effects.
(Solensia link for reference.)
Newt actually gets around really well for an old guy, but every once in a while he has a day where he moves stiffly. The vet suggested Meloxicam for him about 6 months ago, and said that basically he could have it every day if he needed it, but Fred (who is in charge of medication for the permanent residents because I am better at medicating kittens than adults)(adult cats, that is, not adult humans)(but I could probably wrestle a Tylenol down Fred’s throat if I really had to) gives it to him on an as-needed basis. We got 15 doses about 6 months ago and still have 1 or 2 left.
I hadn’t heard of Solensia before, so am going to suggest that Fred bring it up at Newt’s next vet visit and see if it’s something she recommends.
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Robyn/readers, have you ever had a pair of kittens/cats where cat A was bonded to cat B, but cat B wasn’t bonded to cat A?
I’ve had pairs where one is MORE bonded to the other, but I can’t (off the top of my head, at least) think of any where the bond was entirely one way. I’m sure it happens, I just haven’t seen it.
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Uncle Charlie comes to visit again.
It just cracks me UP that despite the fact that she’s seen him many, many times, Wren still floofs her tail when she sees him. (Of course, Wren has a VERY expressive tail. And most of the time when she sees Uncle Charlie it’s downstairs, not in the foster room – which I am sure she considers HER territory.)
Charlie’s like “These kittens are going to follow me around and stare at me, aren’t they?”
He considers a nap in the puffy bed, but decides against it.
Wren snoopervises Charlie eating the left over canned food.
Tater goes in for a look and a sniff.
Rufous plays nearby.
Then gives Uncle Charlie a sniff.
Hmm. But where’s Starling?
Downstairs in Auntie Alice’s bed, of course. She’s trying to look all innocent, but you KNOW she knows this annoys Alice.
Charlie sniffed around the foster room for a bit and then wandered off. And then the kittens spent the next hour sniffing EVERY SINGLE SPOT where Charlie had been.
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
Pardon the blur, but it’s Thlurrrpsday, and Starling wanted to show off her form.
It’s Thlurrrpsday, and so please admire Tater’s form.
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Throw Back Thursday: From a long, long time ago (about 6 weeks ago, in fact), tiny baby Tater (who we were still calling “Plover” because that’s her official name) and tiny baby Starling went exploring. Also: tiny baby Rufous and tiny baby Wren. SO TINY.
Rufous from above, showing off those pretty, pretty eyes.
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Throw Back Thursday: From about a month ago, Tater chasing the dust in the air. CUTEST THING EVER.
Good night innernets. (Wren and Rufous, who are BFFs.)
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Previously
2022: A basket full o’ attitude, is what we have there.
2021: No entry.
2020: Bugs and Lola were adopted and went home yesterday!
2019: Madeline thinks about topping off her nap-filled morning with a little nap.
2018: No entry.
2017: Roux in the window, NOT spying on the neighbors, ABNER.
2016: Throw Back Thursday: Dirt Mountain.
2015: Roundup: Lucy.
2014: And then he sat there, all “What is that noise? I sure wish it would stop.”
2013: No entry.
2012: No entry.
2011: He’s hit that gawky stage.
2010: OH, was I livid!
2009: No entry.
2008: All in all, a very good weekend.
2007: No entry.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.