Fast facts:

  • He is 13 years old.
  • He was born orange. He is still orange.
  • No clothes placed on the bed are safe.
  • Failed escape attempts: 21,372.
  • Successful escape attempts: 2.
  • His humans think his yawns are hilarious.
  • They love taking his picture when he yawns.
  • He weighs ~6 kg on a vet’s scale.
  • He weighs as much as a Panzer on your chest.
  • He cuddly.
  • He has never used gen AI.

That is all for now.

  • psx_crab@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    9 days ago

    How is it on taking care of old fluff? My cats is gonna be old some day and i need to prepare myself for it.

    • 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      5·
      9 days ago

      The number one thing you’ll be watching for is changes in eating, drinking, and bathroom habits. Super common for older cats to develop kidney issues/failure with age so if they’re drinking a lot more than usual or using the bathroom a ton, that’s cause for concern. Arthritis also makes it hard to keep the nether regions clean, so UTIs can also pop up from time to time.

      As with getting older yourself, be on the lookout for any new lumps, bumps, or growths as they could be cancerous. Especially if they change shape of size.

      Try to keep the nails trimmed. Older cats exercise and scratch less so their nails can get too long and become ingrown. It sucks for them and it’s a trip to the vet for you.

      If they’ve got longer hair, paying a groomer every once in a while for a trim can be worth it. Long haired cats already get mats more often, but doubly so once they’re old.

      Be sure you’re cleaning their teeth regularly. Brushing sucks for all, but even some finger wipes are better than nothing. Otherwise, you’ll be eyeballing an expensive bill for anesthesia to clean dirty teeth and remove the ones that are too far gone.

      We’re super lucky with him because he’s actually really healthy for his age. I think he won the generic lottery or something. He’s a very confident and brave cat so it’s not often he’s stressed. I reckon that also has something to do with it.

      Anyway, I hope this helps :)

  • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    We had a family of cats, and the Mama Bear didn’t like to lay in a bed or on a blanket where another cat had lain. None of the others cared.

    One night, my wife folded the towels right out of the hot dryer, and into a basket, and set it next to the coffee table. Mama Bear immediately climbed into the basket on top of that thick layer of fresh warm towels…and didn’t leave it for three days.

    She was afraid that another cat would claim it (they didn’t care), so she would only leave it when no other cats were around, to use the litter box, or eat. Then she’d get right back in, and claim those towels.