Ugh...

[asphaltcowgrrl]

So, last week, I had to get my rear brakes replaced because my truck is old.  Matter of fact, it's only a year younger than my younger child.

This week?  This week, my cat decides to try and keep me in debt.

Now, I have two cats.  The first is this monster:

His name is Buddy and we've had him for four years now.  He's a five year old moose of a cat and so far, the biggest issue we've had with him is that he doesn't like to groom himself.  And since he's a Maine Coon, he has a thick, coarse outer layer of fur with finer under layer of fur.  What does this mean for a lazy cat?  Mats.  Lots and lots of mats.  *headdesk*  I have to brush the punk twice a day to keep him looking pretty, but it's worth it.  He's a good cat, even if he's a jerk with a vendetta against my kids' Chapstik.  Oh, and some kind of irrational hatred of my egg-shaped paperweight.  *shrugs*

My other cat is the sweetest thing you'll ever meet.

This is Alfie and he's had a rough life.  We adopted him two years ago and found out that he'd been previously adopted only to be returned when the woman who took him home discovered her BOYFRIEND (not even her husband guys) didn't like cats.  So, she took the kitty she'd brought home FOR HER KID and returned him.  *seethes for a moment*  To say he's skittish and untrusthing is an understatement.  I often suspect that he was abused too, because if you make too quick of a movement (like, if you stumble), he runs and hides for an hour.

Up untl last night, I'd never had one issue with this sweet boy.  He's not a jerk like Buddy and, to quote my 15-year-old, he's a 'gay kitty because all he does is primp'.  Which is true - the cat is obsessed sometimes.  Anyway, last night, I went to pick him up and rub his belly, which he loves.  But, when I went to put him down, he let out this awful, horrible, pain-filled meow.  His belly was swollen and he was unhappy.  Took him to the vet and he has a blockage in his urinary tract.  Sadly, this is way too common in boy cats and he's one in a long line to fall victim to it.  So, he's spending a couple of days at Chez Vet's Office.

He's going to be fine, but it was so odd not to have his little furry self curled up beside me last night... to not have him tripping me up this morning.  I'm terrified of what this is going to cost me, but I couldn't let him suffer.  He's my boy.  

So, hold a happy thought for Alfie.  And roll your eyes at whomever thought that was a fitting name for this cat (because I'm still not sure it works).

And now... I'll shut up.  I just had to get all of that off my chest.

Comments

[peppermint-wow.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm so sorry to hear about Alfie! I hope he's doing alright, poor baby. I hate seeing a kitty in pain. It's a good thing he has a family like y'all to keep him in tip top shape! :D

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

That happened to my Woogie when he was two. We switched him to a low magnesium food and he was just fine for years!

It was an ugly vet bill, so hugs all around. Hugs and happy thoughts.

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

AWWWWWWW! They are both adorable! Good luck with that vet bill, and I hope Alfie is all better and home soon. 'What's it all about, Alfie..." (you should check out the movie - original with Michael Caine, remake with Jude Law - sometime to see what it's all about! Maybe your guy is like the cat version?)