Oliver over the weekend after the last vet appointment had developed some eye trouble on his left side. Some mornings it was not able to open all the way, if at all. We actually figured that with he and Sadie, that the one play time he got poked in the eye. However, that Thursday we noticed that Sadie also was getting eye issue. And on the same side. Payback for rough play? We were concerned. On Friday we decided to call our vet right when they open at 7am. To my surprise, they were filled up! Called our other vet that we had gone to with our other past animals and got an afternoon appointment.
Sadie is still having some issues with wanting to be handled by us. Though this time, it actually was not hard to get her into the carry case. Oliver has absolutely no issues. This vet was not going to be far from the house. Probably half the distance.
We get to the vet and signed in. At little worried on my part as every time we had gone to this vet in the past, we would get somebody different. Got into the room, we explain to the vet the issue. And all of a sudden, we see the assistant holding Sadie. Without any fuss. Wife and I were amazed! Sadie was in her arms, calm as can be!
No real secret. Seems that some cats in the back of the neck has a spot that "stuns" them. And this is exactly what the assistant did. And here is my wife holding Sadie in the exam room.
Well, this visit turned out that they both have pink eye. A common thing for cats. Not a big issue. We got some medication to sprinkle on their food twice a day. Oh, and we were assured that Sadie has a very good chance of growing out of her skittyness. The vet also suggested to pet Sadie to the point where she gets over stimulated, then back away. Doing this repeatedly should get it out of her system.
The weekend went well. Had lots of fun watching them play with each other. Amazing what two 4lb kitties can do to make so much noise. They seem to have a schedule of playing most all of the morning when we get up around 5am until about 11. Then they pretty much are sleeping the afternoon away until they get a little hungry and is feeding time of about 5.
Oliver does like to get into everything and to see what we are doing. My wife was studying for work and here he is whispering her the answer. Not sure if it was the right answer or not.
Another strange thing about Sadie that we do hope is a "phase". At night, she is up on the bed at my wife's feet sleeping at night. I can pet and scratch her and she loves it. Up until day time. If I come towards her, she scurries away. At night, she knows that it is me as I talk to her.
As a matter of fact, here is a picture of her on our bed. It was about 6 in the evening. We were waiting on some house guests to arrive. I came into the bedroom and was able to pet and scratch her to sleep. She was so comfortable that she actually rolled onto her back. And yes, she knew who it was that was touching her.
My wife doesn't have too much of an issue except for not able to pick her up. She can put out a finger and leave Sadie sniff it and allow for a brief scratch.
Oliver is just a love bug. I feel sorry for him as it is SO hard for him to choose which lap or chest to get up on and flop down. I do not think that he has a preference so long that he is warm and has a hand to scratch him.
And the positions that he gets in while he sleeps. Here he is during a day time nap on my wifes neck. He started off under the blanket. I do not have a picture of him. But one morning his back side was up on my chest, lounging down my side with his head on the bed mattress.
He is quite active too. His whole house is his. And good ears. When we get home, we will hear his bell coming down the steps to greet us.
They both love feeding time. Week 3, we started to feed them down in the kitchen. We keep their food in a bottom drawer. Oh my! they are both running around with such excitement. They will jump into the drawer! Twice, Sadie did try to crawl up my leg.
Sadie and Oliver also have found birds to be fascinating. Oliver doesn't sneak up to the window. It is a normal walk, sit down and watch the birds be active. Sadie, however will stalk up to the window. Not really crouching yet. They both do enjoy the window. Here they are on the recent cat toy addition.
One last thing before I go. We had gone shopping over the weekend and needed some more kitten food. My wife went next door and I was tasked to get the food and another pack of their favorite mice. I am so in the dog house. As we unloaded the vehicle, my wife saw ALL of the toys that I got them. She asked "Why?" I merely commented that "I was not supervised.". I think she bought it. Though I will be supervised from now on. What can I say, I like shopping for my kids!
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