Month: November 2024

  • Soft, well-formed stools from Smurfy!

    Finally, the magic happened at 6.05am just now. I heard Smurfy scratching at the sand and he was squating. It’s soft, but at least there is form now. It’s definitely an improvement from yesterday. Yay! Robin is still hassling Smurfy. But he is safe up here from the bully. I’ll monitor Smurfy and see if…

  • Are the diarrhoea episodes finally over?

    There were no loose stools or, for that matter, any stools, in the sandpit boxes early this morning at Ginger’s Catio. I got up at 3.50am to check. Minnie finally ate and quite heartily too. I’m so relieved. Because if ever Minnie falls ill, how am I going to get her treated when I still…

  • Juno has solid stools

    I was wondering why I didn’t see any of Juno’s stools in the two litter boxes all day today except for once in the early morning. Then, I realised why…she has been spending a lot of time upstairs. So I went up to check the litter box upstairs and true enough, there were two spots…

  • Ginger has almost-solid stools!

    I’ve been doing poop checks every hour. In the last few hours, Ginger and Smurfy have been asking for their regular food. Both have absolutely refused to eat ID (sigh). Maybe they associated it with the feeling of being sick. Maybe they feel better now so they want back their regular food. Smurfy has been…

  • The big difference between Creamy and Gerald

    Of course every cat is different. But here’s one big difference between Creamy and Gerald. When Creamy arrives to eat, he doesn’t make a sound. But somehow I’d know he is here. At most, he will watch from the door to attract my attention. And he will eat heartily. He’s not choosy. All he wants…

  • 3.15pm poop check – all good

    So far, so good. Touchwood! There has been no diarrhoea from Ginger, Smurfy or anyone since the last one at 8.30am by Smurfy. Everyone looks okay too. Rey Robin Smurfy; it’s going to rain so he usually hides out in his big cage. It’s good that all day, Smurfy has been around in the open…

  • Smurfy to vet’s (loose stools)

    I managed to get an appointment for Smurfy today. The vet checked and Smurfy’s temperature is normal, but his gut sounds quite gassy. There was insufficient fecal sample from the thermometer to check for anything though the slide was prepared and looked at under a microscope. It is probably a tummy upset like Ginger’s due…

  • Smurfy’s loose stools and Robin the hero

    Smurfy showed me that he had loose stools at 8.36am just now. It’s also blood-tinged, so I’m going to take him to the vet’s. It’s endless, isn’t it? Well, of course it is, when does sickness and aging ever end for any living being, right? That’s just life. Smurfy actually waited for me to sit…

  • Juno’s updates

    Juno is now 1.52kg! Her stools are still a bit soft and wet, but her appetite is really fantastic and she is very active. There is also weight gain every day now. Juno can already receive her second vaccination this weekend.

  • Smurfy’s loose stools (for real)

    And this time, it’s for real. So after searching through the CCTV footage multiple times, it was Smurfy who passed out the other lump of loose stools, at 1.30am. But Smurfy has been eating mostly kibble these days and he practically hasn’t eaten any of the new foods at all, so we cannot blame those.…

  • Ginger’s tummy upset updates and Smurfy too?

    Ginger still had loose stools last night and this morning, I found spots of such in the sandpit boxes. I guess it would take time for the gut to heal. But meanwhile, he is alert, active and has good appetite. Last night, I decided to give him Juno’s leftover ID and he ate it happily.…

  • Trying out the Fur/Ball beef topper

    So far, the Fur/Ball Chicken and Salmon have been tested, and our cats seem to prefer the Chicken. Today, we tried their Beef as a topper for the cats’ regular meals. Sometimes, just like humans, they are fed-up of the same old taste and a little bit of topper can become a welcome incentive for…

  • Ginger is okay

    Dateline: 4.25pm So far, Ginger has been okay. There has been no diarrhoea or vomiting, so it was probably a self-limiting tummy upset triggered by something he ingested yesterday. Eating a small meal after returning from the vet’s this morning. Minnie is Ginger’s most supportive friend. Eagerly awaiting dinner!

  • Ginger to the vet’s – just a tummy upset

    Phew, what a relief, it’s nothing serious, just a tummy upset. By 8.25am this morning, Ginger already looked much better. Earlier on, he was on the highest platform and had refused to come down. Minnie had been very worried about Ginger and she didn’t even eat her breakfast. Then, Minnie started mewing, which is a…

  • Ginger is unwell (diarrhoea and vomiting)

    It wasn’t Smurfy or Robin. It’s Ginger. I’ve confirmed it after scouring through the CCTV footage and adjusting the camera to point at the sandpits. Then, I witnessed the events myself shortly after midnight and again, this morning. It’s Ginger. Smurfy and Robin are fine. I gave Ginger Kaolin-Pectin last night and since then, there…