Post 35,000 is all about my sweetheart, Melanie

[joeybee12]

The top is fairly recent (she's in the foreground, her sister Scarlet is behind her), so you can see what a big diva she turned out to be. Unfortunately, she's now down to 5 pounds, has hyperthyroid and kidney failure. I've been giving her fluids since August and it helps, the thyroid medicine would damage the kidneys, so I decided against that. While at times she appears uncomfortable, she isn't in pain so I'll keep doing it until she tells me she's had enough. She still eats a lot, sits with me wherever I go and gets into bed at night, and her energy is good, running from her mortal enemy, my new kitten Ashley. I'll really miss her when she goes. I got her at 6 weeks and she bonded with me right away. She's 16 and half now.

[William769]

1. ...

[joeybee12]

2. Thanks!

[xchrom]

3. aw -- such love!

great pics.

[joeybee12]

4. Thanks!

[irisblue]

5. such beauties

all 3 of you are blessed

[joeybee12]

6. Thanks!

[Call Me Wesley]

7. Good vibes for melanie!

We just heard today that the uncle of our cat has a big lung tumor ...

[joeybee12]

8. Thanks...sorry to hear about the uncle...

Poor thing...how old is he? What are the options for him?

[Electric Monk]

9. 16 is a good age for a cat.

She'll tell you when it's time.

[joeybee12]

11. That's true...today she's sitting with me while I'm pon the computer...

Everytime I go for a drink of my soda, she starts yelling at me...she likes to lick the outisde of cold glasses especially when there's condensation on them, and there usually are since I load up my sodas with ice!

[Vanje]

10. Those are two lucky kittehs

I love the before and after photos of the sisters.

[joeybee12]

12. Thanks...whenever I look at old photos of them,

It's hard to believe they really were that small once...that time doesn't last time, which is a shame because all baby animals are simply adorable!

[joeybee12]

13. Vanity kick...because she's just so cute!