Huey - 7/4/91-6/2/09


Domestic Shorthair
Picture of Huey - 7/4/91-6/2/09, a male Domestic Shorthair
Home:Las Vegas, NV  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 17 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 18 lbs.

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Catster stats for Huey - 7/4/91-6/2/09
Corralled:7 times  Friends:290  Views: 343

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Stars:
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Nicknames:
Baby Huey, Hugh, Huers

Kitty Complexion:
 Activeness 
sleepyvery active
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Curiosity 
not curiousvery curious
 
 Friendliness 
timidaffectionate
 
 Vocal 
not vocalvery vocal
 

Quick Bio:
-extra toe(s) -blind -cat rescue

Coloration:
Orange Tabby

Likes:
Peace & quiet & sleeping

Pet-Peeves:
Having another cat bother him when he's asleep

Favorite Toy:
Doesn't play much

Favorite Nap Spot:
On the back of the futon by the window, in the sun

Favorite Food:
Anything canned

Skills:
Learning to function at age 10 after he went blind

Dwells:
indoors

Arrival Story:
Huey was found after being hit by a car in SE Oregon, and treated by the Friends of Klamath Basin shelter there. He had a broken jaw, scrapes, and nerve damage which destroyed his eyesight. He was appx 10 years old. I fell in love with him and adopted him when his jaw was healed. He was very shy initially but now loves everyone.

Bio:
His ability to adjust to blindness at such an advanced age is a testimony to his Courage. It took him several months to walk without "hugging" the walls but now does very well. His tenacious spirit is undoubtedly what brought him through his ordeal. Dec. 2007 Update: On June 1st Huey was diagnosed as Diabetic, but he's met this challenge as bravely as everything else. He stabilized quickly on his twice daily insulin injections, and continues to enjoy his lazy life. He's up to 19# now so he's not missing any meals, even though his diet is prescription diet "DM" now. He's a real trooper who's not about to give up easily on his earthly life!

Lives Remaining:
8 of 9

Forums Motto:
Sleep well, eat well - Life is Good.

The Groups I'm In:
**Tabbies With 'Tudes** , Brilliant Orange Cats Unite, Mittsonian Institute fur the Digitally Enhanced, One Eyed Kittys

The Last Forum I Posted In:
Purrs needed for MAWSE please !!

I've Been On Catster Since:
October 20th 2006 More than 2 years!

Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Catster Id:
407708

Meet my family

Lionel -
6/8/95 -
5/7/09 RIP
Teddy

Trevor -
10/31/03 -
5/1/09
Katie-In
Heaven Now

Little
Andy-Gone, but
Loved
Danny - Over
the Rainbow
now

Buffy
Snowy

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Calvin
Marcellus
Sassy

Pepper
Tao

MAWSE
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Winchester
Sara

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My Life at 15 - Jan. 7, 2009


Today Jan. 7, 2009


January 7th 2009 4:30 pm
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Everybody already knows me from my pictures on here, but I felt like writing today. I've had a lot of troubles lately, and Mom is still worried about me so I think she's writing this to kinda "vent".

This winter has been kind of tough on me - I've had a cough, my mouth felt funny, and I didn't do much but sleep. Yesterday Mom got worried enough to take me to the vet where a nice lady worked a lot with me ... I was asleep for quite awhile, I think, but I woke up feeling okay.

She told my mom I had sores in my mouth that might be a problem. She took pieces of them to know for sure. They haven't told Mom the results yet so she's worried -- but Mom's are like that, you know.

I think I feel lots better so I hope I get to stay around a lot longer time. I heard mom say that brother Lionel won't be here with us much longer ... Guess I'll have to be a little nicer to him for a change.

Happy New Year, and thanks for listening to us here.

Big Huey


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