Guess What? Mr. Kittimus Prime is home!!!!

[WannaBeGrumpy]

I got him home from the vet a little while ago.

He's looking around the apartment and walking all wobbly but seems pretty happy.

He keeps walking up to me and rubbing up against me and talking.



:)


i'm so happy

:D :woohoo:

:bounce:
:loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. How long has he been gone?

I'm glad he found his way back to you; but that wobbly-walking thing might be worth a trip to the vet...
He's got gorgeous eyes! :hug::hug::hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

2. He was at the vet. He just had surgery to correct a blockage...

link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8524386

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8523702

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. One of my kitties has had problems with that...

We have to limit his dry food and make sure he's always got fresh water.

I'm glad he's ok now!!

[DeepBlueC]

17. Question:

Did they offer you any prescription food? The latest hobo to move in here showed some early signs of urinary problems. It hadn't come to a blockage so the vet just suggested neutering (which I had planned to do anyway...I just had to get his course of vaccines and a booster settled into him before they would do that surgery)and he said if I wanted I could use Royal Canin SO dry food which is less likely to lead to crystal formation. I did get some of that but he still gets his regular wet food. I guess if the vet really thought it was a problem he could only eat the RC SO which would mean my other 4 cats would have to go on the same diet. I'm glad it hasn't come to that.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. I was offered prescription food (HillsSD)

by one vet. The cat wouldn't eat it. He was fine for a number of years. Then we had someone petsit for us for a week, and the person only gave him dry food, in spite of our instructions.

The second vet I took him to said that the Hills stuff was a major rip-off. She said we should just make sure the bulk of his diet is canned food, and give him plenty of fresh water.

[ScreamingMeemie]

42. Hills CD Wet...sigh...

We have a sheltie who is on Canine CD Dry for bladder stones...and now a cat on CD dry.

[DeepBlueC]

47. what does CD stand for?

my boycat is on Royal Canin SO. I keep KD for my neighbor cat's visits. I need a fucking glossary.

[DeepBlueC]

18. oops. I meant to pose that question to Wanna Be Grumpy

but I guess you too have an educated opinion on the matter. By the way the cat in question is a black and white whose history is very much parallel to your Fitz's. Mickey sprayed too, God help me, every where, including ON my sleeping body. But he has stopped now for the most part. I accomplished it by screeching (shock).

[DeepBlueC]

20. How's Fitz?

see my "oops" response...that one turns out to be addressed to you in the main. How backassward am I tonight?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

21. LOL...I've been backassward for months...

Check this out: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8532119&mesg_id=8532119

Fitz is great; but I'm sure he's wondering why I wouldn't let him "go to town" with Zeldy. He probably thinks I'm a homophobe.

[DeepBlueC]

41. btw..two of my boys are in love

In the beginning I thought it was a straight dominance thing, and I did intervene, but I don't think so any more. The one has a special call to summon up the other; they groom each other, cuddle together, and the relationship has been psychologically beneficial for both of them. Who am I to argue? One is always a top, the other always a bottom. There's nothing closer to sex than pantomime, but it seems to answer some need for both of them.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

53. Awww...

There may still be an element of pecking order involved (pun intended); but having had pets who grieved the loss of another, I'm sure you're right about their need for loving relationships.

You should post pics! :hi:

[KamaAina]

4. Meow! Meow!

Aloha Kittimus! :hi:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

6. He says "meeewwww" (aloha) back...

at least i think that's what he meant.
:)

[KamaAina]

10. Hawaiian cats say 'oau

that was what Hawaiians named them when they came here with the Western ships, before settling on popoki ("dog of the night" or "dog of the spirit world").

[HopeHoops]

5. Bright eyes!!! WHOO HOO!

He looks like Sashoo, the cat that went missing before my daughter got Cooni. I'm so glad he's doing well. I'll let her know.

[WannaBeGrumpy]

7. He is super happy to be home!

:D
and i'm super happy to have him back!

[TZ]

8. Yay!

Such a beautiful kitty...:loveya:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

9. Thank you. He thinks he's pretty handsome too

:loveya:

[Jamastiene]

11. I thought I worried about my cats a lot more than I should.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who gets close to little critters. It feels so good when your vet trip turns up something totally treatable and you get to bring your best friend home alive. The relief I feel when I find out it's NOT something horrible that would take my babies away from me has to be a little taste of pure heaven. I always love those trips to the vet; the ones that give good news.

Money? I'll dig deeper and scrimp on groceries and work out a payment deal with the vet. I just want my babies treated, safe, and home with me ASAP.

My now deceased schnauzer, River, once had a lump the size of a small grape. He came home with an 8 inch scar and stitches that looked like ginormous black bows. He looked like he'd been cut in half and sown back together, but he never had another lump and the vet told me he explored to be extra sure.

My vet might cut like Dr. Frankenstein and have the bedside manner of the Frankenstein monster sometimes (toward us, not the animals), but he's a damn good vet.

Please tell Kittimus Prime I hope he gets well soon and I already know he knows he is loved. :hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

12. Pets are members of our families...

I would do just as much as i could for a cat than a human.

[WannaBeGrumpy]

13. dupe sorry

:)

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

14. Awww!

Great news, and my Max sends his meows! :hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

25. :) KP sends them back

:hi:

[DeepBlueC]

15. purrrrrrrrrr purrrrrrrrrr prrrrrrrrrrrr

Man, I'll bet the both of you are pretty much purring now. I know it's a huge relief for you and also one for all of us who have followed Kittimus Prime through his travails with all of our collective empathy. All that rubbing is making up for lost time; he's marking you with his own pheromones, staking his claim anew. He's verra happy to see you!!! :hug:

:woohoo:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

26. we are both very happy...

so happy that he is being difficult and tried to eat my food.
without the bladder problem, he can jump and I'm trying to get him not to.
But the more I try, the more he jumps on things.
He's being a little brat, but a cute little brat

[DeepBlueC]

36. Give in..let him eat your food

You will both be happier. He figures you are a softer touch today. What a smart kitty!! Ya gotta give him credit for that. My first black cat always used to check out my dinner & ask for what pleased him. It beats eating alone, I say. :D

[Arugula Latte]

16. Please give him lots of smoochies and nose rubbies for me.

Oh, and some head butts, too. :)

Kittimus. :loveya:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

27. He is all about the nose rubs and head butts right now

:hi:
there are plenty to spare

[huskerlaw]

22. I'm glad he's ok!

And I'm glad you've got him back. Having to leave them at the vet is always a horrible experience.

[WannaBeGrumpy]

28. Apparently, he is better than great or so he tells me.

he is so happy to be home

[Strong Atheist]

23. .

:toast:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

30. :)

:D

[bigwillq]

24. YAY!

:bounce: :) :hi: :hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

32. woohoo!

:woohoo:
:bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

29. Aw, little sweetheart!

(scratch behind the ears)

[WannaBeGrumpy]

33. That's his favorite spot to be pet and kissed.

I love how velvety and warm they are.
:loveya:

[MissMillie]

31. oh good

because I was ready for some kung pao "chicken"

:evilgrin:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

34. i don't even know what to say to that.

:shrug:

[MissMillie]

35. speechless?

I didn't realize I had that effect on people...

[DeepBlueC]

37. whaaaaa?

[Kajsa]

38. Hurray!

Hi, WannaB!

I'm so glad he's feeling better.

He looks very happy to be home.

Best wishes for a speedy, full recovery.

:hi: :) :hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

44. he is very happy to be home...

right now we're in bed and he is walking all over me..purring away

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

39. Welcome home, Kittimus Prime!

Glad he's back and doing well. :D

I HATE it when any of my Gang of Fur gets sick... and it's such a relief when they get better.

[WannaBeGrumpy]

I am so happy to have him here....

we are catching up on some overdue cuddling.
;loveya:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

45. I am so happy to have him here....

we are catching up on some overdue cuddling.
:loveya:

[XemaSab]

40. Aww!

:bounce:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

46. =D

:D
:woohoo:

:headbang:

[Deep13]

43. kittie kittie kittie kittie

:hi:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

48. He says "meoowww"

and is purring away
:loveya:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

49. Is this the kitty that went missing when you moved? Sorry, if I have

your story confused. I am happy for you no matter the details. It is always good to have the kitties home :D :hug:

[WannaBeGrumpy]

50. No that was Merlin...This is Kittimus who stayed with me in MI...

when my mom moved to TX. Merlin went missing in TX...
KP was just sick :(

but now I have him home
:D

and mmerlin is still missing
:(

[Tuesday Afternoon]

51. oh dear....

dear Merlin.

Come home Merlin!!

and scritches to Kittimus

[WannaBeGrumpy]

52. KP sends kisses and purrs...

he's falling asleep cuddled up next to me
:)