Knitting, cooking and other enthusiasms
Posted in Cats on Jul 22nd, 2010
The tests the vet performed on Teddy confirmed both feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus, a double whammy. Both conditions suppress a cat’s immune system, making them more likely to contract other diseases. The condition of his coat, a persistent respiratory infection, his weight loss and other symptoms I’ve noticed this summer supports this. Both [...]
The first of the Black Cherry tomatoes are ripening on the deck. We’re having grilled chicken salad for dinner tonight and tomatoes will be a star player. Yum! Teddy Update Teddy has been cooperating reluctantly with entering the trap to eat his wet food. Last night he turned his back on the whole thing and [...]
Posted in Cats, Uncategorized on Jul 15th, 2010
I’ve mentioned before that I’ve been feeding a stray cat for about 18 months. Teddy first showed up in the middle of winter, skinny and starving. Completely feral, no matter how hungry he was, I couldn’t approach him. In the past, I’ve chased away stray cats, fearful of disease spreading to our two house cats. [...]
