Thursday, March 31, 2011

Home

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The kitty is home. He looks a mess, he has a shaved back and leg, two separate sets of stitches on some ouchy-looking wounds, a feeding tube in his neck (makes getting meds and nourishment into him easier), a few bandages; he's filthy and he's already trying to pull the sutures out. But he knows where he is and he is happy about it.  So am I.

I have to keep him confined for 6 weeks to help his hip heal. I don't want to be defeatist about this, but I can hear the little voice in my head saying yep, good luck with that once he's starting to feel more like himself! Ah well, we will face that when we get to it.

Meanwhile, I went looking in the spare/junk room for something I could use as a cage, something that we could move around so that he has family near him all the time. And I found our old suitcase, so old it still has some TAA luggage labels on it. As soon as I lifted Basil inside you could tell he thought it was cool. Kitties like a box, they do. He sniffed out his litter tray, then curled up on the blankies and settled for a sleep. He hasn't stirred yet.


*Thank you to everyone who commented here or on facebook, who sent healing thoughts or tried to send money (we are managing but I can't tell you how lovely it was that people wanted to help us, I do know some lovely people) or nagged for updates or worried on our behalf.  All of that helped get us through a difficult week.  Truly roolly xxx.

15 comments:

  1. awwwwwwww so glad he is home.safe and sound......may he heal quickly.

    hugs

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  2. Just make sure you don't absent-mindedly grab the suitcase to jump on a plane!

    Glad to see he's back home.

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  3. Yay for Basil, a fighter with amazing strength xx

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  4. Well, he's home, good for you all. And that box, you picked the perfect spot, they do love their boxes, do pusscats.

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  5. I'm so glad he's home and fighting. After my kitty's accident, he had to be confined for 6 weeks too. It wasn't easy but I remember sleeping with one hand on his cage a lot. It seemed to calm him.

    You'll get there. Sending Basil more healing vibes.

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  6. I am SO pleased...
    When he feels better give him a big squeeze from me and a little kiss on his purple nose.

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  7. This is just the very best post. All the better for a decorative TAA label too...

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  8. Glad to hear he is home and feeling sufficiently himself to enjoy the case.

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  9. I bet he sighed an audible sigh as he settled into his own home.

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  10. So glad to hear he is at home and recovering in a box. Sending good healing vibes.

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  11. I'm so, so glad he is home. I agree you'll probably have a challenge on your hands keeping him still for all that time! I'll bet he'll heal amazingly quickly though around his loving people.
    xx

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  12. Ooh, I have the loveliest links to cat tunnels and super-proofed back-yards I can send - let me know!
    SO glad he's home. Is he himself? Purring for the boys?

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  13. I am SO HAPPY to read this post!!

    He is never to go outside again, do you hear me? My heart cannot handle the stress!

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