Tim's Forever Home

Tiny Tim (aka The Anti-Worm) is well settled into being an indoor cat these days, and has gotten pretty good at coexisting with his brother Leon. Of course, now there's a new kitten in the house so... now he has to learn to be a big brother, too

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Char and Casey went back home to Dad's this morning - but they both hid when he arrived to pick them up and wouldn't come out!

Probably they just don't like going in their carriers and taking car rides... but I'm just gonna believe that they love me so much they didn't want to leave :)

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Char and Casey went back home to Dad's this morning - but they both hid when he arrived to pick them up and wouldn't come out!

Probably they just don't like going in their carriers and taking car rides... but I'm just gonna believe that they love me so much they didn't want to leave :)

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Char has spent most of the last three days hiding, so imagine my surprise and delight when he hopped up on the couch with me for scritches! I couldn't even get a decent picture because he kept moving to press his head into my hand and demand more pats

Meanwhile, Tiny Tim was watching from the nearby kitchen island...

And totally definitely not being extremely pissed off about the situation

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Char has spent most of the last three days hiding, so imagine my surprise and delight when he hopped up on the couch with me for scritches! I couldn't even get a decent picture because he kept moving to press his head into my hand and demand more pats

Meanwhile, Tiny Tim was watching from the nearby kitchen island...

And totally definitely not being extremely pissed off about the situation

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A couple weeks ago, a friend and I took Dad's cat, Char, to a professional pet groomer to get a lion cut. If you've been following the blog a while, you may know that I usually shave Char down myself, but I have a ligament injury in my wrist so I can't right now

Char usually fights tooth and nail when I groom him. I need Jon to hold him still for me, and we still end up with scratches and strains every time

But at the professional groom... he sat still and behaved and just LET the lady shave him down! It was stunning. I'm never going back to doing it myself

When we brought him back to Dad's we tried to get 'after' pics to show y'all Char's fancy haircut but. Well.

He ran under the bed and wouldn't come out. The lighting was, as you can see, suboptimal for photography

But! I finally got some 'after' pictures!

He's so NAKEY

Usually with a lion cut they keep a 'mane' around the cat's neck and chest area, but the poor baby had mats under his chin so it had to be shaved out. We'll work on keeping it detangled while it grows back in. The choppy looking parts around his legs and tummy couldn't really be helped - he was starting to get fussy and the groomer had to rush to finish him up before he got nasty

Char (and Dad's other cat, Casey) both need a bit of extra care right now. Dad's partner has been in the hospital for an extended stay for a couple of months, and Dad hasn't been able to keep up with caring for her and also keeping the cats well brushed (though he's definitely keeping them well fed - these boys are HUGE) so I'm gonna try to get Casey's coat in good order next. He has some small mats but I think I can brush them out

Anyway. Dad is out of town for a week or so and as mentioned, his partner is in the hospital, so Jon and I are looking after Char and Casey for a bit. Tiny Tim is pissed. But he'll get over it, and the other cats are coping fine.

Right, Casey?

Yeah, I agree

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Man I fuckin love these little shaver things that remove pilled up bits of lint from fabric... so satisfying...

I am so very in my forties

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Jill... you're making it difficult to de-lint the pillows

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This piece of lint is really big and stubborn

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Leon absolutely LOVES my snuggle sweater that I keep on the couch, whether he's completely enveloped in it or just kind of half-tucked-in

BONUS:

Him little pink beans!

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He's hard to see, but here we see a full display cabinet tuck. Hope it counts! (My partner @puppygirlren s cat)

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Some real unconventional tuck-ins today

I don't think anyone submitted a large piece of wooden furniture being used as a 'blanket' before lol

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A rare tuck from The Bastian

I don't know what looks cozier and softer - the blanket or that long luxurious fur!

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Even as it gets hot, she still wants to be tucked in with mama

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I had to zoom in and adjust my phone brightness to see her - lost in the deep dark depths of the blankie cave!

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Sas had to get drugged for her usual vet visit and did her best to tuck in. she got most of herself under the blanket so that's a good job given the circumstances I think 😂

Hey, when one is all drugged up for a vet visit, blankies can be very difficult to maneuver! This is a valiant effort on Saskia's part

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Tips tucked under my blankets! It was a cold, rainy day. And...

Does it count as a tuck if it's just his face and a paw in my shoe?

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The first pics are definitely a FANTASTIC tuck, very cozy, so snuggly!

The last pic... hmm. Not quite a tuck. But still a pic of a cat being a delightful little weirdo, so I love it anyway

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Leon absolutely LOVES my snuggle sweater that I keep on the couch, whether he's completely enveloped in it or just kind of half-tucked-in

BONUS:

Him little pink beans!

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Mysterious...

Fierce!

Fabulous 🩷

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So, what feels like a bazillion years ago, a bunch of you pitched in to help us get x-rays for Java to determine why her tail is paralyzed and whether she has spinal or other damage that needs to be addressed or treated, and then the vet was very busy and never sent us our copies of said x-rays

Until NOW

The results are largely good news! The bad news was that she clearly had a broken leg at some point that did not heal properly at all. This explains why she often looks very stiff when trying to run and why her jumps aren't always great. It doesn't seem to be causing her much pain, if any, but it does affect her mobility

The GREAT news is that her spine and pelvis look fine! So her tail paralysis is due to nerve damage. The way the vet explained it was that her tail likely got caught on something, and the damage happened from her pulling her tail too hard to escape

So these x-rays helped us understand her mobility problems a lot better, and we know what to watch out for going forward to keep her as agile and happy as possible. Thank you everyone who helped make this happen - it's a relief to know she doesn't need spinal surgery or anything like that!

Now if only we can figure out her nausea problem (narrowed it down to either a food intolerance, hairball issue, or gastrointestinal defect at this point) she'll be perfect!

[timsforeverhome]

So, what feels like a bazillion years ago, a bunch of you pitched in to help us get x-rays for Java to determine why her tail is paralyzed and whether she has spinal or other damage that needs to be addressed or treated, and then the vet was very busy and never sent us our copies of said x-rays

Until NOW

The results are largely good news! The bad news was that she clearly had a broken leg at some point that did not heal properly at all. This explains why she often looks very stiff when trying to run and why her jumps aren't always great. It doesn't seem to be causing her much pain, if any, but it does affect her mobility

The GREAT news is that her spine and pelvis look fine! So her tail paralysis is due to nerve damage. The way the vet explained it was that her tail likely got caught on something, and the damage happened from her pulling her tail too hard to escape

So these x-rays helped us understand her mobility problems a lot better, and we know what to watch out for going forward to keep her as agile and happy as possible. Thank you everyone who helped make this happen - it's a relief to know she doesn't need spinal surgery or anything like that!

Now if only we can figure out her nausea problem (narrowed it down to either a food intolerance, hairball issue, or gastrointestinal defect at this point) she'll be perfect!

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Please Help.

It really has just been one thing after another. I've been out of a job for a year and a half, our car got totaled, and we only have another because of my wife's inheritance. Just three months ago we had to say goodbye to our cat Oily because she had lymphoma and now. Val, my baby. My daughter. My everything. Has been diagnosed with feline leukemia.

Not only are we having to pay for all her treatment, but we will have to get all our other cats tested and vaccinated as well.

Please, anything helps. Even just a dollar or two would make a world of difference. If you can't spare anything I'd appreciate you boosting this post. Thank you.

Venmo link last 4 digits of phone # are 4403

Pictures of my baby as tax:

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Visited her today, her fever is gone, and she's gotten her energy back. We were able to get her to eat some. Vet said we could take her home tomorrow morning with some antibiotics.

The cost is going to be around $800 and that's just for her. We still need to get the other tested and vaccinated.

I thank everyone who has already donated, every little bit helps.