New Kitty Goes for Surgery

[david13]

On Wednesday New Kitty went in for her female surgery. She was starting to act very funny last week so it was time overdue.
The vet said she may take a while to adjust, and may hide and show fear and timidity for a bit.
She did. About 20 seconds. Then it was go after the big cats tail again.
And she was a bit slow til today. Now it is insane running in all directions, just like prior to the surgery.
Old Cat was very happy to see her gone, and growled when she came back. He thought she was gone for good. But I really think she has stimulated his desire to live longer, if only to knock her around from time to time. He's well over 20 years.
A photo at one of the rare quiet moments.
dc

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Old Cat looks fantastic for over 20 years old! You must be giving her lots of TLC &

good food!

New Kitty is adorable...

[david13]

2. Thank you Lib, or I should say the cats thank you. Old Cat was

believed to be 2 to 3 years when he came to live with me now 20 years ago. He is slow, and won't play, but still jumps up onto the desk, or my lap.
I think a lot of his energy comes from aggravation from the little one.
The little one is sweet, affectionate, and wildly fun loving.
And she's now about 6 times bigger than when she came to me.
dc

[BrklynLiberal]

3. They are both really beautiful!!!

I don't think I have seen an elderly cat with such a gorgeous coat...You are obviously doing something right!!!

[Vinca]

4. Beautiful kitties. I think young kitties keep old ones going.

My old girl, Rosie, was almost totally inactive for a year between the death of her brother and the arrival of a new one. She's still hissing at the new guy, but seems more alert and lively now that he's here.

[david13]

5. Yes. That is what I observed, too. I think they learn cat behavior

from other cats. And the old one has learned something from the young one.
dc

[badgerpup]

6. Sometimes they benefit...

...even if the younger cat is only a counter-irritant.

Had an elderly cat (Jasmine, aka "Fuzz"). I'd come home mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted from a day at school and work, and Fuzz, who'd been alone all day would be needy and noisy and clingy and I just needed LEFT ALONE to recuperate for a bit. :banghead:

I adopted another cat (Misha) so Fuzz wouldn't be alone all day...a sociable, chatty young ninja-boy who didn't challenge Fuzz's position as pre-eminent cat.

She was never really thrilled about it, but the clingy needy behavior and the 'distress meow' any time she wanted to get my attention stopped...and they got along well enough to share furniture.

She lived another year and a half after Misha joined us, making it to the respectable age of nearly 19.

[get the red out]

7. Beautiful cats!

I would have never guessed your "old" kitty to be old at all! Oh they look so sweet!!!!!

[ceile]

8. Why did I think new kitty was a boy...?

Beautiful babies.
My old man, 13 in Feb., has definitely got more spunk since we got a "baby". "Beats" her up, chases her through the house and she comes back for more.

[david13]

9. No idea. I thought that for a while til I went to the clinic and they

declared, after double checking, her to be of the female persuasion.
Again thank you for your complements, or I should say the cats thank you, which they may or may not do, even if they did understand that you were complementing them.
You know cats, with their contrary nature.
dc

[david13]

10. A rare moment. The little one has learned to sneak up and get

comfortable and sleep without waking the old guy.
I have decided to name them collectively, The Fearless Rodent Killers.
dc

[japple]

11. Oh what a sweet picture. I'll bet the old guy loves the warmth

from newbie. Both of your cats are beauties.

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Wonderful picture. Priceless pose.

The way you lit it makes it just perfect...