Three Canadian cats and their adventures
Fall is Amarula’s season! The leaves set off her colors beautifully!
AMARULA: What are you talking about human? I look great in all seasons
AMARULA: Now stop taking pictures and pet me!
In other news, Zulu is starting to eat a bit on his own so hopefully he won’t have the feeding tube for much longer! He enjoys keeping an eye on me while i work
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AMARULA: Frodo move out of the catnip patch I want my turn! Winter is coming fast and we don’t have much more time to enjoy the patch!
FRODO: Come rub my tummy Amarula!
AMARULA: I am not rubbing your tummy! This is so ridiculous
AMARULA: Look, you stay in your corner and I will stay in mine and enjoy this clump
FRODO: Ok Amarula. Sounds like a deal though I still don’t understand why you don’t want to snuggle in my sunbeam!
PS Zulu says hi and is doing well though still not eating on his own yet
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Hi everyone! It’s been a tough few weeks here! Zulu got very sick and stopped eating.
It looks like it was a parasite (Tritrichomonas and his pills finally now seem to be working) but the big issue was that he completely stopped eating and nothing I did or pills he took until recently seemed to help (even mirtazapine would not increase his appetite).
Worse yet, due to a heart condition that we discovered at the vet at the beginning of the month (a third-degree atrioventricular block of the heart)–October has been a crazy month — he was never supposed to go under anaesthesia again as the likely prognosis was that he would die as his heart would stop. My sister (his talented vet) said that he needed a feeding tube but at first she did not want to attempt it for fear he would not survive the operation. But as things got worse she decided to risk it (and another vet at her clinic offered to assist which was also very kind as no vet wants to operate on a patient that could pass during surgery). So, anyway, long story short. They did the surgery on Friday and he not only survived but is doing very well. His stomach seems to be better. The only issue is that he still will only eat very little on his own but my sister says to give him time and at least, in the meantime, I can make sure he is eating enough via the feeding tube. See for yourself how he is doing!
Zulu getting some supervised sun time in the garden.
Playing in the catnip patch.
Trying to get my attention as I attempt to work!
And much needed rest and quality time with his brother Frodo in front of the fire.
The only issue now is that hopefully he will soon start eating on his own so we can remove the tube (though it can stay in for months if needed).
Please send positive thoughts and wish us luck! Thank you all (and forgive me for not visiting your blogs in awhile)!
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We are still having some nice sunny days here in my corner of Canada and the cats are taking full advantage
Frodo in his usual pet-my-tummy position
And Zulu appears to be melting!
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Harry, the neighbor’s cat, keeps visiting!
FRODO: What is wrong with this picture?? Harry out there and me in this cage?
HARRY: Yeah! Let Frodo out to play!
FRODO: Does this look fair to you??
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We are now taking reservations for those who want to pet Frodo’s belly. We are expecting a huge signup so be sure to place your order asap!
Do you want to add your name to the list?
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You may recall that my neighbour’s cat Harry has really been hanging out in my yard a lot trying to make friends with the gang. I think he can tell Frodo is already won over but he is still working on Zulu and has even not given up on Amarula (little does he know he’s taking his life into his own paws by trying to win her over!)
Harry joining Frodo on his walk (note the size difference!)
Harry trying to convince Zulu that he is harmless
HARRY: Come on Amarula I am adorable! Let me be your friend
AMARULA: You have exactly 3 seconds to vacate the property or else things will get very ugly, very fast!
Hopefully Harry can win over Amarula and Zulu!
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What are the cats up to in the backyard this summer’s day?…
Zulu always looks like he’s melting! (He doesn’t have to stay in the catio because he can be trusted to never leave the backyard) The black tube behind the chair is a place for the chipmunks to hide if the neighbour’s cat (a way-too-skilled hunter) comes by
Frodo is loving his catio time like always
Amarula is on the back deck as far from the other cats as possible
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I was going to make the bed but then this happened:
Would you be able to disturb them? It’s a great excuse not to make the bed!
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I often say that Zulu is a lover not a fighter. During supervised outdoor time he loves watching the squirrels and chipmunks, but unlike Amarula and Frodo who would love nothing better than to catch them, Zulu just likes to watch.
He seems to have no killer/hunting instinct at all!
Zulu is definitely more afraid of them than they are of him!
ALSO: I am off traveling again. This time to Malaysia for a few weeks so you may not hear from me for a bit (though I will certainly try to visit your websites on my 16 hour flight!)
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