easy cat-sitting

[cellio]

I took care of friends' cats while they were at Gencon. One of the cats is diabetic, so he requires twice-daily insulin. They warned me that I might need to fetch him from under furniture but they hoped he wouldn't be too uncooperative.

No worries. Every visit went something like this: "Oh! A person! Happy day! Purr purr purr! Oh, please pet me and let me rub on you and I will purr some more! Oh, you're holding a sharp thing? Well, if that's the price so be it -- and let me purr some more!"

This was actually not the easiest cat I've cat-sat for; that would be Spud (now, sadly, departed), who was the mellowest cat I've ever medicated. He didn't even seem to notice, so long as he was eating at the time.

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Awww kitty! I'm glad he behaved.

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

When Ella was on insulin (she isn't currently), we found she was generally not bothered by the injection. She was bothered by the boys coming over and looming to get her treats for tolerating the procedure.

I am glad this went well - cat sitting a sick pet is a challenge sometimes.

[cellio]

Ella is no longer on insulin? That's great! So you're able to regulate just with diet?

I am glad this went well - cat sitting a sick pet is a challenge sometimes.

As well you know, from you and Ralph helping with Erik and Baldur. I really appreciate people who are willing to take on that extra hassle.