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Feline Follies

I had to say goodbye to my 16 year old male Gremlin Monday morning. Lots of health issues for many years but they got to be too much in recent weeks.

This is the cat I've been "watering" 2 or 3 times a day for 8+ years due to UT problems he had. He never had that trouble again and quite often peed up the side of the litterbox. Every day revolved around making sure he got his water and (later on) antacid and now I don't know I'm at a loose end.

It's been 3 years since my girl Maya went, so first time in 17 years I haven't had a cat underfoot.

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Gremlin was a handsome kitty.
 
Thanks. He was an absolute goofball too. Very talkative and grousy. Not always loud, but a complainer and a loud purrer. He was a great "little brother" to Maya. He started chasing her 2 hours after I brought him home as a kitten and didn't stop for 13 years. Then he got the last 3 years worth of all the attention. I'm really gonna miss him.

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Thanks. He was an absolute goofball too. Very talkative and grousy. Not always loud, but a complainer and a loud purrer. He was a great "little brother" to Maya. He started chasing her 2 hours after I brought him home as a kitten and didn't stop for 13 years. Then he got the last 3 years worth of all the attention. I'm really gonna miss him.

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So very sorry for your loss. Cats are such wonderful members of our family. Losing someone who was such a big part of your life is always really, really hard.
 
Only one cat I heard was louder. A friend's massive Russian Blue actually had asthma and purred with his mouth open. Sounded like snoring.

I decided several years ago that these 2 would be my only cats, and it was hard not getting a "flea" for Gremlin the last 3 years. But he enjoyed getting all the attention after Maya was the alpha female for so long. I'm not sure I could finish what I start if I were to get another cat or cats what with health issues. I'd hate for cats to have to find new homes if they outlive me.

Mostly I'll miss these two I had.
 
I had to say goodbye to my 16 year old male Gremlin Monday morning. Lots of health issues for many years but they got to be too much in recent weeks.

This is the cat I've been "watering" 2 or 3 times a day for 8+ years due to UT problems he had. He never had that trouble again and quite often peed up the side of the litterbox. Every day revolved around making sure he got his water and (later on) antacid and now I don't know I'm at a loose end.

It's been 3 years since my girl Maya went, so first time in 17 years I haven't had a cat underfoot.

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I’m so sorry. How awful.
 
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I feel ya man...

I've still got Smokey, and now my mother's cat Missy but, I do still miss ol' Bandit.

On the bright side - you can do some cleaning. Wait a little while and then go rescue a couple little un's from a shelter!
 
What is the best way to get a pair of young kittens?

I went to a website and starting filling out a form but it started asking for references and prying into my personal life which I wasn’t comfortable with. Like, make sure I know what I’m doing and won’t abuse it, but don’t pry into private personal information.
 
What is the best way to get a pair of young kittens?

I went to a website and starting filling out a form but it started asking for references and prying into my personal life which I wasn’t comfortable with. Like, make sure I know what I’m doing and won’t abuse it, but don’t pry into private personal information.

Check into animal rescue groups in your area first. There are usually plenty of little pups and kittens needing homes. I don't know where you are so, I really can't point you in any particular direction...
 
Maya used to fight with me like that before I got Gremlin. Sometimes to the point of hanging off my arm like a sloth.

Then after I got him and he started irritating her regularly, whenever I'd try to get her to fight like that she would run away and go jump on Gremlin's head.
 
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