Cleo had her annual check up this week and wasn't very happy about it. She's not as afraid as she used to be as a very young cat but she frets and doesn't like the experience at all. She still has to go though, she's getting older and I need her to stay healthy because I need her.
I dote on Cleo, she's a beautiful little cat, loving, snuggly and cuddly, and no expense is spared in caring for her. She has specialised cat food and milk from the vet to support her health, plug-in cat pheromone diffusers around the house to help calm and soothe her, I create a safe space for her and, of course, she has regular veterinary visits. It adds up to a reasonable amount of money, but she means so much to me that I spend it happily.
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Cleo is in good shape, so the vet said so after performing the tests and giving her a vaccination shot. Hannah, the vet, also said she's a little overweight but that's not unusual for a completely indoor cat.
Quick to come to Cleo's defence, I told the vet, it's all just dormant relaxed muscle, hoping I could fool her but she gave me a withering look and I relented; yes ok, she sleeps a lot and doesn't get much exercise.
There's not much to be done about it though; being an indoor cat and somewhat of a princess, she doesn't have to move much. I even carry her to her dinner area to eat and to bed each night. I know, it's not helping. Changing a cats diet can have negative effects and any weight loss has to be done very slowly. I've changed some of her eating habits over the last twelve months and her weight is stable against her last weighin twelve months ago...we're taking that as a win.
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My little girl is growing up too fast. At twelve years old the vet considers her old-aged, something I never mention to Cleo of course, I'm a gentleman after all...she's my little baby-girl and always will be, not old!
When I first got her she fitted in the palm of one hand, fragile and dependent on me completely. She'd been terrorized by some asshole human kids and I saved her, miraculously without having to deliver a smack-down to those assholes. She'll always be my little girl but...yeah, I know she's getting older and will eventually leave me. The thought makes me very sad although I make the most of the time I have with her pushing the thought that she will leave me to the back of my mind. She is a huge part of my life.
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After we get home from the vet she's always very sleepy. I think she frets so much that it saps her energy.
She sleeps on my lap and recuperates from her adventure and I stay there as long as it takes for her to feel better, usually a few hours. I watched one and a half movies on Netflix before she stirred...and then it was only to shift positions to the couch beside me where she arranged herself into a suitable sleeping position and fell asleep once again. So cute!
I'm not looking forward to being without her, I'll be devastated.
Losing my cat Merlin back in 2020, my best friend for twenty two years, was heart wrenching and I miss him every day, still...Losing Cleo will be the same. So, I make the most of every moment I have with her and look after her as well as possible despite the cost and pour a lot of love into her, which she returns. To me she's perfect purrfect and brings me an amazing amount of joy and happiness.
Do you have a much-loved pet that you would be devastated to lose?
Are you like me and care for your pet as best you can? I think most pet owners probably do and they're happy to pay the exorbitant and outrageous prices vets extort from their owners to keep them healthy. Losing a pet is a terrible experience, if you've ever lost one you'll understand. Feel free to tell me about your pet in the comments if you'd like. Vet stories, losing your pet, getting it in the first place, funny moments or any pet-related comment you'd like to share. Alternatively, just comment as you please on my post, I always respond.
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Dormant relaxed muscle? o_O
Merlin got to 22 years so hopefully Cleo will be around at least another decade. She's such a little cute XD
We currently have 1
velociraptorpuppy and 2 cats and I swear the dog keeps growing because we love her too much (she is a large breed dog as that's what we tend to get but at nearly 1.5 I thought she was done).I have had and lost several pets so I probably get you.
Well yeah, I thought I'd make an excuse for Cleopatra's tubbiness; the vet didn't buy it. It's not actually dormant, relaxed muscle, but she wears it well. 😁
Having pets is such a great thing but comes with trouble eventually I suppose, but I'll take that, the benefit of having them in our lives is huge, as you no doubt know.
Yes... "She's purrfect" !!! :)
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I currently have 4 dogs and 7 cats... I have had dogs for as long as I can remember (my parents loved them and taught us to love them)... Throughout my life (I am 52 years old) I have seen 9 of my dogs go and it is always something very painful, however I also know that it is impossible to live without them and that is why I always have them with me... They were: "Betty, Princesa, Chocolate, Mauro, Musiú, Scrapy, Tessa, Rosita and Saga" I remember everyone...
I have cats for 5 years ago, when someone abandoned baby kittens on the threshold of my garage, there were 3 but one of them died a few days later... My two oldest cats are "Ela and "Mia" and they are 5 years, since then thanks to our veterinarian we have "adopted" others: "Chiqui, Pío, Nana, Chimó" and little "Yoda" who by the way is almost blind and requires a lot of care, but we love him very much...
Sometimes it's a bit difficult to "keep order at home" with all these kids in our care, but my wife and I manage and also my old mother helps to take care of them because that makes her feel so good...
It's lovely to have all of them, we always find magic in them, so they have helped me to move forward and deal with certain health problems that affect and limit me...
Greetings to you and Cleo!
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That's a lot of pets to lose, and each one is a tragic loss, I know from personal experience. Still, you have a lot of pets and that's good, imagine they bring you a lot of enjoyment.
Poor little Yoda. I guess in the wild he'd not have survived but fortunately for him he has you guys and he'll lead a happy life and be much-loved. That's pretty good of you to take the time and effort with him.
This is really good to hear and it's said pets have great benefits for those who are not well through leading a person to feel happier and that then helps with the health issues; it's the same with the elderly as well. It's really great that you have those little furry friends there to help you along.
Thanks for your comment, I am really glad you took the time to make it.
Aaaww I am always touched to read how others feel about their pets. Cleo is so cute 😻
I don't know why vets have that effect on them. When my cat has had to see the vet, she runs away in terror 🙈
On the other hand, I so relate to what you are saying, my friend. I need my cat always. Her mom came out of the blue to our house and she was pregnant (we didn't know). So we adopted her and her babies. In the end it was Miñe who stayed with us. On June 9th she turned 13 years old 😸
She is my faithful companion. Even though she doesn't talk, she always looks for ways to make me feel her support and concern. So I do whatever I can to take care of her. My family says that sometimes I overdo it and spoil her too much 😅 I am a cat mom madly in love 😻
This photo was taken with my phone.
Oh what a snuggler Miñe looks to be. Fluffy too!
This isn't possible. These little bundles of joy deserve everything we have to give and more and return far more to us, right?
Awwwh. You are reminding me, yet again, that you are one part hard arse and one part total softie. 😊
Buns of steel they call me. (not really.)
I'm reasonably complex as a man I suppose, and I'd say diverse also. Here on Hive people get to see only a small fraction of who and what I am (do and have done) in my real life and that's ample for them to form an opinion or impression that they'll go on with, but that fraction certainly doesn't demonstrate the whole package. I'd say the same with others too I guess.
I hope you're well.
I have two cats and two dogs.i used to have 3, but she didn't like where I moved onto, she kept on returning g to my old neighbour and he loves her, but I was heart broken.
My other two cats are mother and daughter now 8 and 7. They ate so different. They love to spend equal sounds of time outdoors and in.
Outdoors mostly in the trees or on the roof of the truck.
I can't imagine not having them.
Treea and Oiche are their names.
Then I have Freya, my 9 year old rottweiler, who is amazing. I don't even what to think about not having her around.
She has got me through so much.
Them Rusty our 1 year old rescue dog. He is full of energy and very vocal and we all adore him.
They make my family complete xxxx
It's a pretty cool sounding four-legged family you have there, complete for sure...but room for one more? Lol.
I had a rottweiler also, Benson He was a bit of a bruiser to be honest, rather huge. He was so gentle with us, very protective, but also happy to let people know he'd have them for dinner. He could be aggressive. I once saw him latch onto someone's arm and pull them down. He didn't draw blood, but stood over him and between him and my partner. The man was her uncle who had raised his hand to her in a mock gesture of aggression. It was in context and nothing to worry about, but Benson didn't care, he was like, nope, that's not acceptable. It was a lesson for us all on the loyalty and protective nature of the dog.
We never had any problem with Benson, although other people steered well clear. He was a great dog. He ended up with hind leg issues, big dogs often do, and we had to let him go. It wasn't a good day.
Freya, cool name for a rottweiler I think. All the names are cool though. Rusty...I have a brother (not on Hive) who used to get called that at school. Lol.
My friend you are right to enjoy every moment spent with Cleo, I can fully understand what you went through when Merlin left I am living it now and it is a pain that is not easy to explain; surely anyone who doesn't love animals can't understand.
What you wrote is beautiful, it's what I always think of Marley, not being able to hug my best friend anymore destroys me and it will always be like this, it's something that I will carry with me for life.
But let's not think about sad things now, enjoy all the moments with Cleo, may they still be many and always happy.
I hug you!
I wasn't sure you'd see this post but knew if you did it would remind you of your recent loss and the importance Marley had in your life. It's such a tragic thing to lose a pet and it doesn't go away. When I lost Merlin, I was shattered...then five days later my dad died. It wasn't a good time for me. But time brings different emotions and now I surround myself with memories, as you will too.
I always read your posts, lately I can't comment much because I'm very tight with time.
Today for the first time I thought I wouldn't be able to publish, I was able to afford an hour after dinner... it's a complicated and also intense period.
When there are losses only time helps and as you say soon there will be room for good memories and good times.
I know, but with recent events it would be acceptable that you missed a few as you focused elsewhere.
Life man, I get it. You'll go ok though. You write a line on one of your posts which I just commented to and that's how I know you'll be ok.
Yes My friend, life... today I had other developments, I can tell you that now we share another situation, but I will resolve, we will resolve. Maybe we'll talk privately.
I just want to tell you one thing, I respect and esteem you; we have never seen each other but you have always shown me that you are more true, polite and a person of heart You than many others who go around me and shake my hand in person.
I can only say thank you, I feel lucky to have met you and I think it was written in destiny, if it weren't for Hive life would have found another way to make our paths cross.
I hug you!
Things happen for a reason I guess, and paths cross when they need to. Thanks for your kind and generous words. I hope that your recent developments are under control, or can be brought under control.
Cleo is pretty and I love how her fur looks healthy. How often do you bring them for grooming and vet visits? I tried to bring mine at least once every two weeks but not sure if that's excessive. My oldest cat lived up to 14 years and died of old age. We were really sad to let her go and even now, my family still mistakenly calls our newly adopted cat as our old cat's name.
She is a lovely little thing indeed. I don't take her for grooming visits actually, she's never had one. She gets brushed every day though, she loves it, and occasionally gets a clip here and there, but that's rare. My sister in law is a vet nurse and dog/cat groomer and thought she lives many thousands of kilometres away, she's been here a few times and says Cleo is doing well, no grooming required other than what I'm doing. (Cheaper for me. Lol)
I can tell you love your cat and that's exactly how it should be. They deserve it because they give us so much back, just by being there. Just on the name thing...I sometimes find myself talking about my cats that I've lost as if they're still around. It makes me happy and sad at the same time. You know?
It's beautiful how you express yourself about Cleo. I had pets but not anymore, I get too fond of them; just like you. I spoil them to the extreme but when they leave the pain is devastating, you feel that no one understands you, they tell you things like: it was just an animal and you explode completely but it is still worth having them in our lives, especially if they arrive in the way Cleo did, so vulnerable.
Thanks for saying so, Cleo is very important to me.
Yes, I call people who do this garbage humans. What sort of person would make such an insensitive remark to a person who is suffering through the loss of a pet? Oh yeah, I know, a fucken asshole.
The pain of losing pets is a reason many have chosen not to have another...I get it too. When Cleo goes I'm not sure I'll get another one, the plan is to live a life of travelling and having a cat isn't conducive to that, it's not fair on the cat and I don't think I'd be comfortable about being away for long periods. We'll see.
Exactly. It is necessary to give them the care they deserve, I feel that they suffer when we are far away even if the cats are quite independent
Cleo is beautiful. I love her colors and she looks like she doesn't give two F's about anything. I do hope you have many more years with her. No worries. We had to put our dogs on diets not long ago and it has helped their health a lot.
As far as my pet, well, we actually have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and some fish in the family. The cats are on their own program and so are the fish. Each of us has their own dog that they are attached to, or the dog is attached to them. Mine is Bailey. She is my big sweetie. I posted about her a few weeks ago when she went through a bad spot. I almost lost her. Yes, if and when I lose her, I will lose my shit completely. She is like a child to me. We spend a lot of time together. I even have conversations with her.
She's a funny little thing, even when she's asleep; just makes me smile all the time and my heart opens up a little because of her.
Putting pets on diets can be problematic and more so with cats. They're tough little things but don't respond well to change be it location, routine or diet. In all honesty she needs to go on a diet and I've made a few changes, slowly.
You've got a zoo! Ok, not quite.
I grew up in a small rural town on some property and we always had dogs and other producing animals. The dogs were border collies mostly and we cats too. It was nice to grow up with animals around, it taught many things and I am grateful for it. I wonder if there's adverse effects to children who do not grow up with pets? Maybe I guess.
Later on I had a Rottweiler called Benson. He was a stone-cold legit killer with other people, but with us he was a placid and friendly dog. He was incredibly protective and when that big dude barked at you with intent you knew not to move. I used to put him out the front on Saturday mornings (front was fenced) to dissuade the doorknockers who seemed intent upon converting me to whatever religion each represented. I'd watch them walk down the street on my side then cross over to the other side when they got to my house, only to return to my side to knock my my neighbours door. They learned fast. 😜
apologies for the late reply. Had a little health setback the other night and been down...but back in the fight now.
Anyway...Cats especially seem to have a way about them. They can be very set in their ways when they want to be. I know our oldest one, Sassy, is. I am sure if we tried changing up her food she would rebel and probably start pissing all over everything in the house out of pure spite. She is an old curmudgeon. Cleo on the other hand sounds like a real sweetheart and probably takes too it just fine.
Benson sounds like a wonderful dog and friend. Luckily you didn't have to pick any Sunday flyers or missionary name tags from his teeth😀...I hope.
Yep, we have lost a few. Right after we adopted Bailey as a pup, we lost my buddy Bushido. He was the stereo typical English Bulldog. It took about a year before I warmed up to another animal, which happened to be our new pup Bailey. She stole my heart through her consistent desire to sit on my lap even though she is a big dog.
None needed, you had to do something and it was more important, I get it.
You're probably right about the reaction Sassy might have to a dramatic change in diet, that's what cats do; mess with our heads because they can. With Cleo, I just want her to be happy, feel safe and loved...sure, she could afford to eat a few less biscuits, but she's ok as is, the vet says so.
Benson was good...no name badges were picked frow his gaping maw, a few arms and legs, but no name badges. Lol.
This is what my parents should have called me. (I assume you know its meaning .)
I do. We actually adopted him in Okinawa Japan.
That's cool...Now I wish I called Cleo Bushido...But it probably wouldn't have suited...She's more of a Cleopatra...always seeking a life of leisure. Lol.
Well, in all honesty, Bushido didn't end up fitting him either. He was more of a lover, not a warrior.
I can tell how much she means to you and of course, all purparents should be. The way how you talked about her was full of love and care. I think it's normal that she gained weight or overweight because of the proper food and care. Just like human beings, we do the same but sometimes we should be conscious of our health benefits.
By the way, she's so pretty. My sister owns cats as well and I love to pat them and carry them when I went home. I wanted to bring them with me but it's quite far from home. I can't bear to watch them leave in their hometown where they grew up.
She surely does mean a lot, I love her.
I'm glad you get to cuddle with a cat now and then, there's something about it that makes a person happy, unless that person is allergic to cats of course. Do you think you'd ever get one of your own?
I'm thinking to have my own, actually, I've been looking for one for one but in my place, there is none I can find. I want to have where it's located here because I can't bear to take a cat far from where she/he lives.
I think you'll find one eventually, and will reap the rewards of having a little companion in your life.
Cleo really is perfect, people have no idea what good it does to life to have a cat.
Your love for her, your daughter, is evident. And I understand it perfectly, because as I told you once I have two.
I've lost... I've lost 3 already. My grandmother always told me if you can't keep a pet and have it well, don't keep it. My first cat I had in 2001 Roñy, then I adopted the cat of a neighbour who didn't take care of her, she ate so bad that she came to my garden to eat snails. Her name was Tuty. I had them both for 14 years. First Tuty left... She had a tumour on her eyelid, she was almost all white, the vet told me that it can happen, but finally she died of a heart attack.
Roñy left me months later and I am convinced that she died of sadness and to save me (but that's another subject).
I suffered so much, I can't explain it to you, or rather I think you know how it is ..... they are my children, I love them with all my soul.
I adopted them when they were over 1 year old.
When Roñy was sick I adopted Tony, the grey cat that I have now, and both he and Catalina are going to be 11 years old in September, and they are super well, healthy and happy, they run around the flat as if they were 2 years old.
Always with medical controls, proper feeding and above all lots of love.
I know that when they leave it will be terrible for me, but they have given me so much that makes up for it.
I was given a piece of advice once, don't stay without a cat, and that's what I did, the advice was right. My life is beautiful, they are precious.
Love this post! Thank you!
Having cats in my life has been of great help at times, has provided a lot of enjoyment and has kept my feet on the ground when that was required. Mine have been dependable friends and I have valued all of them.
I had an all white cat too, called Dixie. A house guest kicked her (injuries consistent with a kick to the side) as he didn't like cats and made it known for the time he was there. He was the partner of my sister who was staying with me for a few days. She became very sick and needed an operation, shattered ribs down her left side. $2,500 later I brought her home as the vet said she was ok...she died that night and I was inconsolable. It is because of people like that chap that I'm able to visit violence upon others - they deserve nothing more. As it turned out, he made my sister get rid of her cat which got flown 2,300km down to me and I loved that cat, Gemmi, as if she was my own also. (She was mine the moment my sister relinquished her because of that guy.) I never saw him again, I would have put him in hospital if I had, with no hesitation.
I've had people come into my house and announce that they don't like cats. Ok, I get it, but announcing it like that? I switch off immediately and they're often gone soon after; it says a lot about a person who will come into someone else's domain, obvious cat lovers, and announce something like that. I don't have a lot of time for most people, they are mostly disappointing.
Having a cat in my life makes it more meaningful. Yes, I understand people don't like them and that's ok; but for me it brings comfort and humility and I've found beautiful moments of peace through spending time with Dixie, Merlin, Gemmi and Cleo.
I understand you perfectly, reading your comment I remembered a very ugly story that happened to me about someone who called herself my friend. When I arrived in Spain with Catalina (the black cat) and I couldn't find a rental because nobody wanted to rent me a flat with animals .... my friend told me to abandon her, to abandon my daughter!!!
Someone once told me, if a person doesn't like animals, he is not a good person. I don't know if that's so, but life has shown me that it is.
I have already erased that person from my life, from my phone, from everything. I love my cats, nobody messes with them, they are my life and they make my life wonderful.
It's hard to find people who love cats like that, thank you.
Yes, people are sub-par at times, meaning they suck. I'm glad to hear you cast aside that person and ceased all connections, they don't deserve to be a part of your life. I work hard to remove negativity from my life, meaning people and their influences, and replacing it with the positive ones. It seems to make a lot of sense to me.
Yep.
If the person is negative I walk away. I don't argue, I don't fight. I don't like that. I just stay away from those people who do me wrong and have done me wrong on many occasions.
In the case of this so-called friend it hurt me, because I thought she was my friend and she knew about my love for cats. She didn't care. So she didn't love me.
But I got over it and I moved forward, always forward and strengthened!
People change I guess, for many reasons too...They also drift into and out of our spheres and that's ok. I guess we need to be true to ourselves, and they them, so I'm not to fussed. I'm really good at drawing a line beneath a person and moving on without any more thought invested. I've learned to do that over the years and it helps me have a happier life.
As they say in my country, clean slate... move on.
I used to have a harder time doing that when I was a teenager or younger.... no longer
Our dog Jovi is going to be 14 this year and I know it is only a matter of time before she is gone. I'm glad your cat is doing healthy and well. Jo gets the expensive food that ends up costing us a ton of money, but she is definitely worth it.
I think it's the least we can do, look after them well, to repay the loyalty they give us and the way in which they improve our lives.
For sure!
It is good that you have pets so that you would not be feeling lonely. I would have loved to have pets but I am always scared of them...
I now stay with my aunt and she has four big cats. Well, they are not wicked but Im scared of them because I'm thinking that they can bite me...
They bite for sure, Cleo does a little bit, but she's just playing and wouldn't hurt me. I can't speak for those your aunt has though.
I do agree she's purrfect. Who would see her beauty and not appreciate her purrfection? Hehe.
You've had such a wonderful journey with her from when she was little till now and I am sure she appreciates you a lot.
I am sorry for your loss, Merlin sounds like a purrfect name for an amazing gentlecat.😍
She thinks I'm a cat I think, and I don't mind. She has her little habits, favourite places and she talks to me a lot.
Cat's make almost 100 different sounds in their life, to humans, other cats and animals, their mothers and so on. They all have meaning, as does their body language. This is why I say Cleo talks to me because she does. She knows when I'm upset or angry and acts accordingly. Merlin was the same. He was an amazing cat really, intuitive, cuddly and gentle when needed and brutal too. (Watching him stalk and take a bird was something to behold - This, when he was a partial outdoor cat.) I miss him a lot, he was like the cat version of me and we got along well.
I can sense the strong feeling you have for her and it is lovable. It is the kind of understanding that makes two couples jealous and hopes one of them could be a cat. Hehe.
It is interesting to know they make those sounds. I am glad you added that has it improved my knowledge of them.
I can tell you do miss Merlin. I am sure he feels the same too.
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Sorry to hear that she is no more. I can't clearly remember but I felt like you told about her loss once in your post.
I never had such a kind of pet because my mom didn't like that. I think pets are very close to their owners and there exists a special bond between them. Both can understand them better.
Nope, you've misread the post. Have another go at it. Cleo is not deceased.
My suggestion is that you read posts before you comment on them.
I forgot the name of Celo and I made mistakes. I need to be more careful from now.
The interesting thing is I made mistakes here means in your post😅 most of the time. Thank you for helping me to find out my mistakes.
Y suelen ser muy relajados 🤣
I'm sorry, I don't speak or read Spanish so don't know what this means.
I mean that cats are usually very relaxed, they live life like that
Ah ok, thanks for commenting. Cats really are quite amazing creatures for the way they can reach out and speak to humans without saying a word.