Kitten gets Friendly

I hear from my pet sitter that Gemini is getting to be a friendlier cat. She is no longer running away from strangers, though she is still a bit wary of them. I feel badly that during her formative little years I didn't have more people over for her to get used to others in her territory and know that humans, in general, are okay. She lives exclusively inside so she doesn't see strangers at all.

She is a funny cat in that she watches to see how Georgia takes things. If it's okay with Georgia then it's okay for her but often doesn't sit around after Georgia has left the area.

Chey is completely different. She doesn't trust people up close but she'll sit in the middle of the room and keep an eye on them. She's very bold but not overly friendly, though I have to say she's getting very attached to me and I suspect that may be a factor of her Siamese one human only personality. We'll see.

Happy Valentine's From Gemini and Friends

Happy Valentines Day from Gemini, Chey and Georgia

She Grows so Fast

So I went away for a long weekend. I came home to a bunch of stuff that all needed to be taken care of NOW. Gemini, Georgia and Chey were all fine though. When I finally got a moment to pick her up, I really think that this cat grew while I was gone. She's not any fatter but she's heavier.

Can cats actually grow that quickly?

Leaving Again

I am leaving Gemini again on Thursday. It was a few months ago that I went away for a week and I had to leave her. I missed her little eyes watching me and looking at me. She always looks like she's so disappointed that I have to leave her and I feel that way too. However life sometimes goes on and cats really hate change and vacation trips, so she is left behind with the cat sitter and her cat friends.

I hope that she will be well and that the time passes fast for her as she snoozes her way through her days and chases the other cats through the nights I won't be there. I hope that they all realize I miss them.

I hope that Gemini's blog friends have a good week and enjoy their cat naps as well.

Just a photo

Just showing off how big that tiny cat is getting!

Compassion in Fur

I went for a "light reading" today. There is a woman in Hillsboro who is fantastic. I have been once before but things are in transition. My old Iggy cat showed up and she described him, after saying he was quite macho, that he was "compassion in fur."

While it is apt for my Iggy cat, I think it's a fantastic description for all cats.

Old Kitty Constipation

Georgia has been straining to have bowel movements. I was worried and at first thought I would rush her in but she's been better now and so I am taking her in to the naturopathic vet the first part of next week. Constipation is not uncommon in older kitties. Certainly any cat can get constipated and the most common cause is furballs.
In older cats, constipation can be a sign that their kidneys are not functioning properly and they don't stay hydrated well enough and so their stools become very dry and very hard. The regular vet is unlikely to have any advice beyond fiber (which she gets) so I figured the naturopathic vet might have more creative ideas. She's such a wonderful cat that I want her to live as long and as healthy a life as possible.