I just want to let people know about my last post.
1) I LOVE cats and ALL furry creatures.
2) I would NEVER put an animal down if I can "fix" them
Having that said please know even though I say they are "just f*ing cats" does not mean I honestly believe that!
I was surprised to learn the only person who knew I wasn't serious about that comment was the vet! My own husband thought I was going to put our cat down. Sure the cat has issues. He plucks himself, he pees down the drain, and he is a freak BUT he is our special little boy. I have FIVE special little kitty friends and FOUR doggie friends and TWO feathered friends. I THINK I love animals!
I could NOT believe my own husband thought I was going to put the cat down. This just makes me sad because I thought he knew me better. He has known me for over 20yrs now for doggness sake!
Ok, enough about that. We get it, I love animals.
Here's an update.
Peppy cost me a little over $400.00 to "fix" him. He is home now and NOT happy about being locked in a room. He wants to be with the family but I have to keep him seperated for the next 2 days to make sure he IS fixed and able to urinate. He was leaking when we left the vet but hadn't really urinated so they wanted him to be isolated for now. Peppy is a skittish freak but he loves his family and HATES to be isolated. :(
That was the vet bill. I also went and bought a water fountain to make sure the water is pure and clean. I also invested in canned food. I didn't buy the cheap stuff either. I bought the $1.35 a can stuff! I figured it out and I need 14 cans a WEEK to feed my babies. So I'm going to be spending about a $100.00 more dollars a month on JUST f*ing cats!! Can you say now that I really mean that statement? Sure, I'm not happy about this fact but I figure if I spend this amount every month I will save money in the long run because I won't be bringing my cats to be unplugged because I am feeding no wet and crappy dry!
Ya, ya, I have learned my lesson the HARD way but my cats sure are loving it! They think it's great to have mom feeding them canned food. I can just hear them saying, "Finally, she gets it. We love this stuff!"
I AM going to be going off the Royal Canin S/O because it has ALOT of by-products in it. :( I DO know about good food and what SHOULD be in it because I feed my dogs great food. I'm thinking about the GO food or the natural balance duck/potato. Still need to do more research though. I just know they must have high protein and those two foods do. I have read everywhere high protein, cranberries, and wet food with PLENTY of water by their food to tempt them into drinking since cats aren't water drinkers. We'll see, but I have a month to research and make a decision.
Phew, I'm exhausted!
14!
6 years ago
1 comment:
I never thought for one second you'd put down a kitty for a simple (if serious and annoying, but fixable) urinary blockage! You have things figured out, and I'm sure Peppy will do great!
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