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 ❤️

Fang You Verra Much

Henry Health Update:

The veterinarian was pleased that Henry had gained a full pound!

She said that means his guts are absorbing nutrients.

We talked through all of his medicines, and are reducing the steroid dose, and adding a second antibiotic as his liver values were off.

ALT and AST are elevated.

These elevations could be the result of the steroid, so less may just be the ticket.

A follow-up visit in a month to make sure these tweaks are keeping him on track.

I can stop his daily appetite stimulant and anti-nausea meds, to use as needed.

He's eating, drinking water, and using the litter box.

Former feral, now lazy Henry!

Henry chewed apart three new catnip toys; this image only shows two, and the resulting piles of catnip.

Henry says, "Fear my teefs!"

The H Man has had three of the prescribed ten chemo treatments.

We are thankful that he's come this far from those 'won't eat, emergency vet' days.

Let's Hop!

A Change of Mind

How 'bout a Formerly Feral Friday on Thankful Thursday?

Am chuffed that Henry has found our bed to sleep on, our windows to look out of, and that he snugs up to me.

A year ago, I wouldn't have though we'd be here.

I adore him!

❤️

Let's Hop!

Surprise!

It's Formerly Feral Friday!

Yes, it's now time to drop the "Hopefully Soon To Be" section from H. S. T. B. F. F.

And do you know why?

October 18, 2024 was Henry's first day inside at Eastside Cats!

That makes tomorrow his 1st Gotchaversary.

Below is the very first photo that we took of Henry, from January 2024:

Once the colder weather started in October, 2024, The Hubby and I decided that our outside visitor needed to come inside.

Our trusty drop trap did the trick, and Bob's your uncle, Henry is an inside cat!

Recent developments:

He allows me to hold his tailio tip, as he leads me to his food bowl.

He kicks his toys at my feet, so I will toss them back to him.

While either human is bathing in our antique claw-foot bathtub, Henry wanders around the bathroom.

We love you, Henry, and here's to many more Gotchaversaries!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Curiouser

Feral Friday?

Henry has taken wee paw steps every day.

He chooses new locations to enjoy.

Those toys are where they are because he played with them!

Yeah, yeah I know...it's a litter box...and it's USED!
But that's the beauty of it; this is a second litter box set up right next to a big heating vent.
And within a day, Henry used it.

Henry O is adapting, and we are pleased as heck.

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May, 2013

Sweetie WAS feral, or at least eeking out a living on the streets.

We TNR'd her in 2009, and fed, watered, and sheltered her until March, 2020, when we brought her inside.

Sweetie took to indoor living quickly, meaning that she'd been someone's cat once.

Many community cats aren't socialized to humans, but they are just as deserving of our love and care.

Support your local TNR group and attend a class to learn how to care for a feral community.

Remember:

IF YOU FEED THEM, FIX THEM

💕😻💕

8/17: Black Cat Appreciation Day

It's Sweetnesday!

And, how best to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day than by highlighting our formerly feral Sweetie.

Giving me the 'look' in 2018.

Claws out in 2019.

Today!
She's a bed hog, as soon as I get up.

Sweetie often climbs onto my chest, using me as a breathing cat beddy.

It's okay with me; after over a decade outside, any perk that we can give her is worth the few moments of not sleeping that it causes.

She really is a Sweetie!💕😻💕

O Cat Sweetie

It's Sweetnesday!

Below are pics taken on April 20, 2014, when Sweetie was an outside cat.

Taken from under the Feeding Station.

Sweetie and Celestial Sammy using the sunshine for some warmth.

Not a care in the world!

Languid

It's Sweetnesday!

A lady of leisure...

...napping upon her human...

...even her tailio is relaxed!

I spend quite a few minutes every day smooching her wee noggin.

We marvel that after the decade-plus that she spent outside, Sweetie has simply taken to being inside with nary a meow.

😽😻😽

Progress

Sweetnesday!

Progress Report:

Sweetie has allowed pets from The Hubby!

The cat at the top of the stairs!

Critter TV

Pretty Eyes

*smooch*

😻😸😻

Jigsaw Puzzle

108Overexposed

Sweetnesday

💕I love Sweetie!💕

Enjoying a soft bed

Watching the world outside

Again...snoring while using ME as her bed!

Jigsaw Puzzle!

110What a Sweetie!

💕😻💕

Happy 20th Birthday, Spit Spot!

The Birthday Mancat!

Spit Spot was a feral kitten, born from a feral mama along with his sister Tonya.  Some kind folks fed them, made houses for them, and slowly lured the kittens inside.  Tonya crossed the Rainbow Bridge years ago, but old man Spit Spot (named for the white patch of fur on his back foot) is enjoying life with three rowdy kittens and one tortie who plays the buffer between the youngsters and the old mancat.

Spit Spot and Sassy, poolside

Spit Spot on patrol, with Mango in front

The Old Man gets his own tree, while
Sassy (floor), Rusty, (middle) and
Mango (top) have a cat party

I've had the pleasure of meeting Spit Spot in the fur, many years ago, and although he and his cat and human families live far away, we are great long-distance friends.  I have learned so very much from these caring folk over time, and feel lucky to know them.

Happy Birthday, Spit Spot!

Living Large With Love

💝🐾🐱🎉

I am informed that tuna is on today's birthday party menu!

Awwww....!!!

Mango In The Basket

Mango Eats The Basket

Mango, Skittles and Rusty Play With Basket

These three will be seven months old on February 19.  My dear friends P&M adopted them, and are delighting in the happy group. The Cat Crew also includes Miss Sassy, who is around 2 years old, and elderly gent Spit Spot who is past 20!  Do you know what the bad thing is about all of this?  They live over 1,000 miles away!  How can I play with and love on all of these cuties?

Sleepy Mango

Skittles

"Don't box me in!" 

Rusty and Mango napping

Mango takes his life into his paws
by playing with Sassy's tail!

Mr. Spit Spot from a few years ago,
when I first met him...gorgeous!

Thank goodness for today's technologies...text messages and phone photos make sharing our babies with each other so much easier! Even from much too far away.