"The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat"
Age: 8 Years Sex: Male
"My cat knows the song in my heart and purrs it to me when my memory fails"
"King of the Couch"
"Sailor Kitty--Happy Fourth of July!"
"In my eyes---magic resides"
"Cats have a higher sense of dignity. NEVER laugh at a cat---he just might laugh back"
"It's true..perfect companions never have fewer than four feet"
"A puzzle for which there is no solution"
"A little lion, small and dainty sweet with sea-grey eyes and softly stepping feet" [See My CatsterPlus Photo Book] |
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Nicknames:
Angel Cakes, Cutie, Baby, Kitty
Kitty Complexion:
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Quick Bio:
Coloration:
Orange Tabby
Pet-Peeves:
Going in his crate before we take him to the vet, which is often :(
Favorite Toy:
He loves Pawbreakers-the CANDY for CATS!
Favorite Nap Spot:
On the couch, under the couch, on top of the couch, beside the couch, in the couch...
Favorite Food:
Nature's Variety Instinct-Rabbit!
Skills:
He can give kisses! He will go up to you and give you a kiss...so sweet!
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story:
We always had a special adoration for Orange Tabbies, and had always wished for an exceptional cat to add to the family.
It was fate. One day we popped in the shelter to check out the animals. The minute we walked in, there came a box of seven orange 6-week old kittens being surrendered to the shelter.
We carefully looked at each of the kitties, deciding carefully which one to pick. We narrowed it down to a little girl with white paws, or the adventurous all-orange one with a white dot on his chest. There was one little curious kitty, pouring out of the box...it was Tiger. How could anyone say "no" to that adorable, fluffy, orange coat and those astounding blue eyes? We immediately took him into our arms and brought him home. We are so blessed to have our sweet boy, he is an absolute doll! I couldn't imagine life without him.
Bio:
Sadly, when Tiger turned about 4 years old, we started noticing that he would get down low to the ground and start having "coughing" attacks. We took him to the vet where we were told he just had "hairballs" We then obtained a special hairball formula food, but no difference was made with his "coughing" it actually seemed to be getting worse!
We took Tiger to the vet yet again, where they diagnosed him with "Bronchitis."
Meanwhile, X-rays were taken and it was found that Tiger didn't have Bronchitis...it was worse.
There was a large mass of fluid called Chyme gathering in and around Tiger's lungs. The Chyme was shrinking his lungs to the point where he sometimes couldn't even breathe properly. Tiger was put under anesthesia, to determine the prognosis. For further outlook, we drove three hours to a specialty vet, where the chyme was determined. The vet gave us the choice of medications or surgery. We chose medications since they surgery came with risks for Tiger. Poor Tiger-now he has to take 4 large pills twice a day -everyday for the rest of his life. Well, his lungs may be small now, but he's still got a big heart! We'd like to keep him for as long as we can-until that day comes when he crosses the bridge.
Lives Remaining:
7 of 9
Forums Motto:
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Serious animal overpopulation causes millions of loving potential pets to be euthanized each year. Pet owners can play a major role in combating this tragic situation by spaying or neutering their pets.
There are millions of homeless animals that are in desperate need of a forever home, many of which are euthanized each day. So please do not breed or buy pets; instead adopt them from a shelter or rescue organization.
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I've Been On Catster Since:
| August 17th 2006 |
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More than 3 years! |
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Catster Id:
367597
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