Does your Cat (or any pet) misbehave since caregiving your loved one?
Have you been required to take care of your loved one's pet after they have passed? Does your pet have cute antics that entertain your loved one?
And finally, has the cat or dog transferred their loyalty to your Mother?
I've just about given up on my siblings. It truly feels like an ending. An ending of what I don't really know but an ending nonetheless.
I believe that at least two of my siblings are narcissistic sociopaths to be honest. Hard to accept but once I accept it and move on I think I'll be better for it.
Sorry for posting this on the cat thread.
Instead we're going to let old Henrick live out his days as A-number one cat around here.😽
Barb - good luck with finding another cat. Pumpkin, the one we lost, was the undisputed alpha animal (including humans) in the house. However, she did adjust to Rocky, and later to Smokey.
And Barb, there's no pressure. You'll know if and when the time is right to bring a new pet into your home.
I think Merlin will stay an only cat now. At 14 he may be a bit old to accept a new pet joining us.
When I lost my dog I felt like my third man was missing and I had to go get a rescue shepherd 11 days after his unexpected death. When we lost her it was the same thing. We now have 2 rescue shepherds and even though we miss our lost dogs we have that love back in our home.
We know when we get them that they just don't live long enough but, each one brings their own personality and enriches our lives and hearts.
I am glad you have Merlin to comfort you.
Barb: I hope you get the perfect cat that fits in just right.
My Dumbledore is very much a "king of the castle" (well, king of the small NYC apt.) type. Terrorizes any other cat we've had.
I guess maybe we'll try to adopt from our local shelter provisionally and see how it goes. Two is a good number.
((((Hugs))))
((((Hugs))))).
So very sorry for your loss.
Very sad.
Just show your remaining kitty lots of love. That's what we do with Henrick.
All the best to you!💝
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I still remember my cats when I find little bits of cat hair in my material stash. They enjoyed sleeping on the flannel and other warm fabrics. I don't understand cat hairs on the embroidery skeins though. Perhaps they were artistically oriented cats.
Thanks to you all for your support. Stay well.
There are others who have lost their beloved cats to cancer, just this year.
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gershun - the smell is no more, for now anyway.
glad -a UTI crossed my mind but the proximity of the deeds to the removal of Pumpkin's stuff was suspicious. I am waiting to see what happens. Rocky has done this before to send me a message.
ali - I think it is behavioural with Rocky. Fortunately I have hardwood on the top two levels and laminate in the basement which are much easier to clean.
The odd thing in the basement was that neither dd or I could see a puddle. Eventually as dd was sweeping - in bare feet no less - she felt the broom bristles were moist as they brushed her foot after sweeping a certain area, though we still couldn't see wet on the floor. We cleaned that area thoroughly and guess we got it as the pee smell is gone now.
I'm doing a thorough clean and some reorganization in the basement now, a little at a time. Hopefully Rocky will tolerate that. I am airing it out well hoping that the cleanser smell will be gone by bedtime.
My new mattress cover has arrived so there is that to do as well. When I was younger and without cfs/fm, this would not have big deal, of course. I want to rip into it all and get it done, but know that doesn't work for me anymore. So I will go at it slowly and gently. Don't like this part of aging at all. But, hey, I am grateful I can do what I can.