Wild Times in Henryville

 It's high time we had a Formerly Feral Friday, starring Henry The Ninth.

Yes, that's ME he's draped across!

What can I say; I'm squishy enough to be a terrific human cat bed.

Again, he's sitting on my torso, but I cropped myself out.

Foo foo in the air, like he just don't care!

His belly fur has grown in nicely.

Henry has been doing well, until I mentioned to the vet that he's still got loose poop.

Dr. Vani suggested a liver support med, since his last tests showed he needed help there.

The trick is that this new med made him NOT EAT!

Henry not eating is what got us here, so we stopped that med.

Will walk through everything when we attend Monday's vet appointment.

AND...

The food that Henry was eating up nicely is now NO LONGER AVAILABLE where I've been purchasing it.

We picked up what I thought was a good replacement, and have mixed a bit into the last packages of his 'old' food, but he doesn't seem to like it.

Damn and drat!

It's possible to purchase the food online, in a different package size, and for twice the cost, and we may have to go this route.

Despite all of this song-and-dance, Henry is being cute, snuggly, and has chomped through another catnip ball.

If I felt that anything we've done severely lowers Henry's quality of life, I'd modify or stop it.

While he doesn't enjoy getting his pills twice a day, he's used to it now, and I get it done quickly, with copious amount of smooches.

List of Henry's medicines:

Proviable Fiber Supplement: 1/8 teaspoon twice a day.

Proviable Forte capsule: one a day

Amoxicillin antibiotic: twice a day

Metronidazole antibiotic: twice a day

Denamarin Advanced Liver support capsule: one a day (on hold)

Mirtazapine appetite stimulant: one a day

Cerenia anti-nausea: one a day

Prednisolone steroid: one a day

Cobalequin B12 capsule: one a day

Chemo: every two weeks, five capsules remain

The two antibiotics for his liver run out tomorrow: "use until gone".

Monday's blood tests should give us some answers.

Feral to spoiled, and we love The H Man ❤️

#GoodAllDay

April 3rd is GoodAllDay, a global movement to honor Jane Goodall’s legacy. 

Jane spent her life proving that every individual makes a difference, and that small acts—especially when multiplied—can change the world.

Learn more at The Jane Goodall Institute here.

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It's Formerly Feral Friday.

We chose to no longer wait to see our regular vet at the scheduled Friday morning, and on Thursday evening went to Advanced Animal Emergency.

I'd been able to scoop up Henry and stuff him into his carrier in a minute (!)

Other than being skittish, Henry allowed being weighed, his heart listened to, and his gums were pink.

Then he was whisked away for a blood draw.

The veterinarian reported:

1. Suspected upper respiratory infection, per blood work

2. Conjunctivitis in right eye

3. Some dental disease

He received a Covenia antibiotic shot, good for 14 days.

Tobramycin opthalmic solution drops in right eye every 8 hours for a week.

Gabapentin anti-anxiety liquid by mouth every 8-12 hours for 10 days.

1/2 of a Cyproheptaine appetite stimulant pill by mouth every 12 hours for 3 days.   

He's wearing a cone, which makes it easier to administer medications for me, but he's not a fan.

Will settle my nerves before I move from blogger mode into my nursing role.

Was also given instructions on syringe-feeding Henry, should we get to that point.

His weight remains just under 10 lbs/4.5 kg.

My first emergency vet visit, and while it took a few hours, the staff was wonderful to Henry and me.

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Uneasy in Easyville

It's Formerly Feral Friday, and Henryville has been a snoozefest.

Henry spends a tiny bit of time playing with toys, then he climbs on the bed to enjoy his dreams in softness and warmth.

However, this human has been concerned as Henry stopped eating his meals, preferring to only lick churu sticks, like those pictured below.

There have been no changes to his food, same bowls as always, and no differences noticed in his litter box depositing.

This began on Tuesday, so by the time this post appears, he's either over whatever it was, or I've scheduled a vet appointment.

Oh, H Man, please eat your dinner!

~UPDATE~

Called the vet's office Thursday afternoon, and was told that if I could bring him in right away, they'd have time to see him.

Whelp...Henry removed 'formerly' from his FERAL!

He hissed, he jumped, he pooped, he growled, and he ran like the wind, and hid like a ninja!

Gotta admire his stamina.

The pic above is Henry perched on the railing overlooking the stairs below, and that's when I called a halt to persuading him into the carrier.

He did NOT go to the vet.

We'll be keeping an eye on him, and hope he'll return to his usual eating manner, and doesn't try to kill me in my sleep in retribution.

❤️

It's His Bed Now

 It's Formerly Feral Friday, starring Henry The Ninth!

Henry is now a regular overnight sleeper with me.

He allows petting, and he snugs up to me.

He also sleeps all day on the bed, but he dislikes the quilt and fleece blanket (my cold-weather combo), so I rolled them back.

I even went grabbyhands and put him on my lap yesterday, as I sat in my reading glider.

He didn't freak out, and allowed me to make kissy noises at him, then he jumped down.

Caption for the photo above:

Me: "Smoochy smoochy smooch, Henry!"

Henry: *what the heck???*

Hahaha!

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Under Foot

It's Inside But Still Somewhat Feral Friday, featuring Henry!

Henry follows me.

If I'm at my desk, on the rocking chair, or in bed, he's THERE.

Also when I'm taking a bath!

He loves to be petted, brushed, and combed.

I try to hold his paws, but he's not ready for that yet.

And right now, I can only find four of his spring toys.

Maybe the missing ones will appear after the snow melts.

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Delightful

 It's Inside Feral Friday!

D'aww, isn't he just the cutest?!?

He's still not 100% comfortable, yet he's so much more so now then EVER.

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Let's All Be Quiet

Discover more here.

News from Henryville:

Henry continues to seek attention, and in this photo, he seemed to think about jumping onto the chair I was in.

He did not, but he's repeated this behavior a few times.

Will coax with treats, to see if we may have a lap cat in the offing.

Perhaps Henry is ready to shed some of his introvert ways?

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Purr Increase

It's Inside and Even Less Feral Friday! 

The humans are so happy in Henryville, as some milestones have been reached:

1) Henry allows petting while sitting on the rug, as I walk up to him.

2) Henry has been combed and brushed.

3) Henry has been smooched on the noggin!!!

However, he's made it very clear that he dislikes the swishing noise of our winter puffy coats.

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As I type this, he's sitting at my feet, alternately rubbed against my shins and meowing for attention.

And he just licked my hand, as I reached down to give him some love.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Good Living

It's Inside Feral Friday at Henryville!

Henry is fully recovered from his dental over week ago.

The Hubby and I feel recovered also.

Did I mention that the veterinarian projected that Henry could lose ALL OF HIS TEETH, and when I was told he's only lost two, we were pretty surprised...and very pleased.

Cats with FIV can have dental issues, and his gums looked rough a year ago, so the vet tech told me.

Guess having two square meals, water, litter boxes, toys, and humans who babytalk helped Henry's mouth to simmer down.

Chillin' on the round rug, lookin' cute!

Blurred image of Henry rubbing his face on my leg as I sit reading.

This is a new behavior!

Yep, he's still very attached to his spring toys.

Look at that laser-like focus.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Where'd it go?

 It's H. S. T. B. F. F. Friday!

About 6 seconds into this video, Henry losses his toy.

Then he's got to figure out where it went to!

Finally, he finds it, then bunny kicks it like crazy.

What an entertaining kitty.

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Bravery

 Henry is getting bolder every day.

Here he is, on the bathroom counter, while I was present.

In the past, we knew he was up there, since the spider plant was eaten, and we could hear him jumping up and down.

But, he'd always vacate when a human was nearby.

Am thankful to have had my phone at hand, to record this momentous event.

Brave Sir Henry the 9th!

Let's Hop!

Forward

It's H.S.T.B.F.F. Friday!

Henry follows me now:

Bathroom

Bedroom

And Action Henry!

Video shot while Henry lay at my feet, as I sat in our old rocking chair.

He's got a fast paw, however, when I reach out to give him a pat.

Yet, I've managed a few touches here and there, and will continue to move this boundary forward.

Results

While moving furniture the other day, two more of Henry's spring toys were revealed.

Previous spring toy posts: 9/5/25: Bleep

8/31/25: Where?

But at any given time, one or more of them are missing.

Below is a count taken over a few days:

Henry, doesn't get what all the fuss is about.

The realization that it wasn't Henry hiding his toys, but rather we have too much stuff around, has led me to begin a re-org and rearrange project.

It won't happen overnight, Henry...sorry, but finding places for some stuff is a lot harder than it seems for humans.

One rule of thumb: if it's covered in dust, you don't need it anymore.

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Song Sung Blue

Oh, Henry!

Henry has found his voice, and the humans aren't pleased about it.

You see, he starts meowing his head off just as bedtime hits.

Not at all sure what has caused this shift in behaviour, and we have already implemented a few actions to see if they settle Henry down some.

Shall update all with our findings.

Other than this solo song-of-his-people, Henry is using the litterbox, eating, drinking, playing...just being a cat!

But as us cat people know, a cat will always be a cat.

Reporting live from Henryville, from H. S. T. B. F. F. Headquarters at Eastside Cats.

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The Next Chapter

Time for an update on H. S. T. B. F. F. Henry.

-Henry will slurp a Churu from my hand.

-He sniffs my fingers whenever I hold my hand out to him.

-Now he runs alongside whomever is carrying his food dish, with tailio up!

He really likes this rug!

Hiding under the desk while the workers were making a racket.

Discovered Henry prowling around.

The Hubby and I discuss Henry every day; he reacts to each of us just a little bit differently.

We both feel that his feral fears are subsiding, that he wants to interact but just doesn't know how to yet.

We loves himb, and Henry has all the time in the world to acclimate.

❤️ 😽 ❤️

Lazy

It's Hopefully-Soon-To-Be-Formerly-Feral Friday!

Nothing but nothing going on in Henryville.

Henry figures that since he doesn't have to hunt for his dinner anymore, he may as well lounge around!

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In honor of June is Audiobook Month, I recommend the following non-fiction books:

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Author: Sam Kean, Narrator: Sean Runnette

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

Author and Narrator: Sy Montgomery

The Art Detective: Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures

Author: Philip Mould, Narrator: James Langton 

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Playing Coy

Henry's Hopefully-Soon-To-Be-Formerly Feral Friday is temporarily moved to today.

Am working on more action shots of Henry, as he learns that he can sniff my hand, foot, or leg, without repercussions.

It's hard to get pics, as these incidents are fleeting...or maybe 'feeting'?

Ugh...

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Henry did not enjoy the ruckus when The Hubby put the window air-conditioning unit in yesterday; much too noisy for his taste.

And no doubt the fans blowing hot air around aren't his cup of tea either, but it's Summertime in Michigan, which means really hot and humid, stormy, smoky, or windy.

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In honor of June is Audiobook Month,

I recommend the following audiobooks about BOOKS!

*Nina George's The Little Paris Bookshop, narrated by: Steve West, Emma Bering, Cassandra Campbell

*Robin Sloan's, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, narrated by Ari Fliakos

*Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea, narrated by Dominic Hoffman and five other readers

Libraries, bookshops, boats, bunnies, secret government departments, time travel...you name it, you've got it!

There are a multitude of authors who've written about the fantasy of books; these are my top picks but I've got more; email me if you'd like more suggestions.

Or, if you have something you'd like to tell me about, DON'T BE SHY.

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