I have a 19-year-old cat. He's one-of-a-kind. Even people who don't like cats like this guy- we've joked in the past that he never learned how to be a cat because he grew up with a... moreI have a 19-year-old cat. He's one-of-a-kind. Even people who don't like cats like this guy- we've joked in the past that he never learned how to be a cat because he grew up with a dog. He's very warm and affectionate and has always been talkative. He's also good at letting people know what he wants. i.e. I used to feed him on top of the refrigerator to keep the dog out of it. He'd go up to the top and bat people on the head as they walked by if he was hungry. He'll meow by his food dish at the floor if he wants to eat now. A week ago, he developed an abscess and half his face swelled up. The vet couldn't tell if it was a tooth or some kind of external wound that caused it, but ended up doing a pretty major surgery on him- opening and draining the abscess, then pulling a couple teeth that could have caused it. The cat's surprisingly doing amazing. He came home and wanted food right away. He gets mad at me when I force his antibiotics and pain meds on him, but is otherwise behaving like himself. At present, ... less
The only thing stopping me from getting a pet chimpanzee is that my living room isn't big enough for a chimpanzee to ride their tricycle around in (chimps love to ride tr... moreThe only thing stopping me from getting a pet chimpanzee is that my living room isn't big enough for a chimpanzee to ride their tricycle around in (chimps love to ride tricycles). Cheers and happy weekend!
