Today was one of those scary days when your favorite non-human walks in seriously limping. We all panicked, and worried, thoughts of broken legs, amputations, fears that something more sinister was going on... after all this is one of those beloved cats that knows who is sick or sad and graces their bed until they feel better, that only ever bites when he's trying to drag me away from the computer to feed him, who tests the lap of every visitor, and walks down to the park with you complaining that you are leaving home and you really shouldn't.
I'm so grateful for my friend who volunteers at the SPCA and fast tracked us into the vets (after dealing with my panic) and was their to rejoice with us when we found out it might be as simple as an injured disc. Hopefully (praying) he will recover and behave himself.
In the meantime our family has to work out a how to contain our beloved (not strictly inside) member of the family and more imporantly how to deal with the noise of a Burmese who is sure you simply didn't hear him as to be let out.
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"...how to deal with the noise of a Burmese who is sure you simply didn't hear him ask to be let out."
Oh, that one made me laugh as only one who has been there can laugh.
How about filling an old sock with fresh catnip (or old if must be) and tossing it to him every time he starts asking out. Hide it until the next episode so he doesn't drag it away to another part of the house.
Or send a child to hike him up and play with him in another part of the house for a few minutes when he has lost all patience. Collect strings and feathers and play mice...
Will he play with one of those battery operated mice that skiddles across the floor under its own power?
And then there is the "NO, NO!" that I revert to when I'm tired of listening to the mewing plea. Of course, it never helps him, but it does release some of my pent up frustration! LOL!
Good luck :)
Jean
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