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Post by coppice on Mar 17, 2019 1:31:28 GMT -5
Pumpernickle is a american short-hair in tuxedo.
Pump outlived his human. And was cast adrift by the people who shutdown the homestead. It is not clear if they new of pump. He did about six months as a feral cat, well into middle-age (as a cat).
By the time he was orphaned to my daughter, he was quite under weight. The pride at eldest house, did not allow him access to food-water dish. Making his over-all health decline even more.
This week pumpernickle came to live at my house. He got (and hated) his shots. We are working on his social skills. And are attempting to fatten his skinny self up. Or do hospice as may be...
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Post by september on Mar 17, 2019 9:14:07 GMT -5
How caring of your daughter and you to take in this neglected kitty. I hope with some time he will remember what it was like to live in a human environment with good food and a nice place to sleep and show you some appreciation! My last two cats were ones that just strayed in and stayed. I have a fondness for tuxedo cats, Sam, my smartest of all time cat was a long haired perfect tuxedo.
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Post by spike on Mar 17, 2019 9:25:29 GMT -5
People that rescue animals have a special place in heaven!
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Mar 17, 2019 16:01:07 GMT -5
Good for you, coppice. And for Pumpernickle!
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Post by coppice on Mar 18, 2019 7:34:23 GMT -5
Pumpernickle is still way underweight. he is sleeping on me at nights and we are getting past nursing-suckling action.
Pump likes most of home-made wet food, except for the brown rice in the blend. More on that later. He is eating some kibbles.
Soft center treats are a well known favorite. Pump will actually pick out and pass over rice, no matter how small the grain.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Mar 18, 2019 10:05:15 GMT -5
Glad to hear that Pump is doing better!
Since he hates the rice, I would just not put it in his homemade cat food any more. Cats don't need grain. If you feel the need to get some fiber in his diet, pumpkin (plain canned pumpkin) is a good choice and most cats will eat food with a little pumpkin in it.
Just don't rely on pumpkin to provide vitamin A - cats don't convert beta carotene to vitamin A very well. Cats need an animal source of vitamin A, such as liver.
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Post by brownrexx on Mar 18, 2019 12:02:07 GMT -5
Cats do not gain or lose weight very quickly but I am sure that he will fill out as he eats regular meals for a longer period of time.
He is a lucky cat.
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Post by coppice on Apr 10, 2019 6:41:22 GMT -5
When he went for his booster shot for one of the kitty dreadfulls he had put on a pound.
Since then his bony backside has filled in some more.
His deceased human had an ample lap, something I lack. We are still working on a shoulder as a replacement 'lap'.
"Mom" musta fed Pumpernickle milk on an ongoing basis. He will assault a cereal bowl to get some. I will portion him out a shot-glass full to keep the peace.
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Post by brownrexx on Apr 10, 2019 7:33:32 GMT -5
Cats can not digest milk products even though they may like to eat them. It won't hurt him but may cause diarrhea if he eats too much.
Our cats get to lick ice cream bowls when we have them unless they had chocolate since it is toxic to cats and can cause kidney damage.
Sounds like you are enjoying your new "baby".
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Apr 10, 2019 9:23:52 GMT -5
Portioning out the milk is a good solution for now. Maybe you can slowly decrease the portion size over time and wean him off it. Hopefully he is not getting diarrhea from it, especially since you're trying to get him to gain weight.
A pound of weight gained is good progress! Any idea how much more he needs to gain to reach a healthy weight?
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Post by coppice on Apr 14, 2019 5:50:13 GMT -5
For his standard frame I would guess 10 to 12 pounds, would give him a bit of a pooch. But not a waddle.
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Post by coppice on Apr 28, 2019 8:38:37 GMT -5
Lumos Kat (Sunshine's youngest) spent the night here on sleep over. Pending attending spay clinic this morning. She hid from my view from 06:00 to 09:20...
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Apr 28, 2019 16:25:30 GMT -5
Sounds like she knew what was coming! Hopefully the spay went smoothly and she recovers quickly.
When I had Stella spayed I was amazed at how fast she recovered. The vet told me to keep her quiet for a few days, but it was hard keeping her from jumping around and running right from the moment I got her home. She acted like she didn't feel any pain. I was afraid she'd tear out her stitches, but she healed up fine. Many years ago when I had another cat spayed, she gimped around and looked miserable for days.
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Post by coppice on May 2, 2019 18:45:10 GMT -5
Lumos survived spay-clinic. Hisses at me when I visit the house.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on May 5, 2019 11:05:00 GMT -5
Oh, so she blames you for her surgery? Aww...
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Post by coppice on May 5, 2019 12:14:35 GMT -5
Pumpernickle looks to be growing a pooch. Good!
Now if he would just finish shedding, we would both feel better. Him from upchucking fewer hairballs. Me from not sweeping up dust-kitties...
By rights he should be nekkid as a sphinx kat.
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on May 5, 2019 12:20:37 GMT -5
I tell my dog that a vet cut off his tail and dewclaws when he was three days old and I paid a vet to cut off something else when he was ten months old. “do you really want to try my patience anymore?”.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2021 20:40:19 GMT -5
Never knew that milk was bad for cats. When I was a kid our cat would follow me to the barn, knowing that I'd shoot a few squirts of milk her way when I was milking. I got so that my aim was pretty darn good and she got good at catching, too. I was never really fond of cats and have not had one since.
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