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The Oldest Cat In The World?
On Jan 9, 10:35*am, "Christina Websell"
wrote: It's unexcusable for a vet to put her down when then do not check locally that she has a vet of her own. *Which she had. That's the bit that will always puzzle me- the so-called cat rescuer who apparently picked her up and then she got taken to a vet a few miles away? I cannot be the only person here whose GP is nearby my dentist and, my optician are in the same building more or less opposite where I live (That I may be changing my GP simply means I'll go to the next nearest and that because they've been recommended by a friend and they are only round the corner anyway), my vet is local (the most local vet is the PDSA but I can't use them whilst employed) so surely the first thought would have been to call local vets and ask if they had a 4lb obviously elderly female tuxedo cat on their books and from what you told us I imagine they'd go "That;s KFC" as they knew her well Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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The Oldest Cat In The World?
"Winnie" wrote in message ... On Jan 9, 3:58 pm, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Winnie" wrote in message ... On Jan 9, 12:26 pm, "Christina Websell" wrote: ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message ... On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:18:36 -0000, "MatSav" wrote: Well, KFC was a grand old lady - but here's a claim of a dame who is claimed to be 39! http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/851885-...st-cat-in-the-... If only the normal lifespan of cats was 35 to 40 years, instead of only 15 years. *Sigh* Think about it. You'd only be able to have one during your life. If your cat died when you were 50 you would not dare to have another. Tweed Exactly. I am over 50, and have no plan to get another cat now that Rusty has gone to RB. I spent $$$ on vet bills and prescription food over the years. Now I need the $ to spend on my own health expenses which is going up as I age. Insurance only covers a portion of my expenses. You might be able to foster an older cat long term from a shelter who will pay for the vet bills. You are a good cat meowmie, Winnie. Some shelters do that here. Tweed I read about shelters like that. But I need to do more traveling to see my family. It is not justthe vet bills. I don't drive and often had trouble even getting a cab to take Rusty to the closest vet. Plus I found taking care of an elderly cat quite tiring. I am not young anymore with boundless energy and I have health issues that come with aging. I need to slow down. Just taking care of myself takes a lot of time and effort. I will leave the roles of cat meowmie to younger folks, and just share my experiences with Rusty I understand. I've never been quite the same since I was so ill 5 years ago. I'd love to have a dog or two again but I realise it would not be sensible. I just do not have the energy. Tweed |
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The Oldest Cat In The World?
On Jan 9, 12:58*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: You might be able to foster an older cat long term from a shelter who will pay for the vet bills. * I've decided when I get to the age where taking in kittens/younger cats will not be an option assuming my health holds fairly well will be giving a last home to eldelry cats from Celia Hammond- they have a scheme where elderly cats say with hyperthyroidism/diabetes/FIV can be fostered and they pay the vet bills/any special diet food so all I';d really have to offer is a warm loving home, grooming, box cleaning and skritchies Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Christina Websell wrote:
If this cat is 39, may she live longer but I do have my doubts whether the photo is up to date. Definitely an older cat but I will eat my hat if that's a 39-y-o in the pic All I can say is, I hope I look that good at 172. Joyce -- Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, but I never heard of one who suffered from insomnia. -- Joseph Wood Krutch |
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MatSav wrote:
Well, KFC was a grand old lady - but here's a claim of a dame who is claimed to be 39! http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/851885-...t-in-the-world I was reading the comments on this story, and one of them contained a link to another story about Lucy. However, something strange is going on... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...cat-world.html Joyce -- Whenever you feel anger, you should say, "May I be free of this anger!" This rarely works, but talking to yourself in public will encourage others to leave you alone. |
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Christina Websell wrote: If this cat is 39, may she live longer but I do have my doubts whether the photo is up to date. Definitely an older cat but I will eat my hat if that's a 39-y-o in the pic All I can say is, I hope I look that good at 172. Joyce We humans will never look as good as a cat of any age. :-) |
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The Oldest Cat In The World?
Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Jan 9, 12:58 pm, "Christina Websell" wrote: You might be able to foster an older cat long term from a shelter who will pay for the vet bills. I've decided when I get to the age where taking in kittens/younger cats will not be an option assuming my health holds fairly well will be giving a last home to eldelry cats from Celia Hammond- they have a scheme where elderly cats say with hyperthyroidism/diabetes/FIV can be fostered and they pay the vet bills/any special diet food so all I';d really have to offer is a warm loving home, grooming, box cleaning and skritchies Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs My great aunt was 80 when she got her last kitten, my aunt lived another 20 years, the cat 21. |
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Something strange is afoot! (was: The Oldest Cat In The World?)
Seriously, take a look at these two articles. You don't even have to read
them to see that something is wrong with this story! MatSav wrote: Well, KFC was a grand old lady - but here's a claim of a dame who is claimed to be 39! http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/851885-...t-in-the-world I replied: I was reading the comments on this story, and one of them contained a link to another story about Lucy. However, something strange is going on... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...cat-world.html Joyce -- The problem with cats is that they get the exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an axe-murderer. -- Paula Poundstone |
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Christina Websell wrote: "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... wrote: I mean self-neglect. Most old cats I've known were too arthritic, or maybe just too tired and apathetic, to be very fastidious about their grooming. Joyce Well, my Melisande has rather severe arthritis (probably stemming from a badly broken left hind leg when she was young). She often seems to find it awkward (and probably painful) easing down into a reclining position on the floor, but she's still perfectly limber when it comes to grooming herself. but is she 20 years old plus? That's when they seem to not bother. Tweed No, only about 15, but I've had cats of twenty+ who also remained plump and well-groomed. I suspect it may depend upon individual differences and overall health. (After all, humans past sixty seem to age at radically different rates - why should cats not do likewise?) |
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