Recently I held a go fund me for my cat Mochi as he needs some dental work done. Through the amazing kindness of so many, we were able to meet our goal. His surgery will happen in the next few weeks.
However recently Mochi has been refusing food and when he does eat he vomits it everywhere. He has also had very runny diarrhea. I have been sick with a very bad cold and stayed home from work on Monday to observe him. By Tuesday I ran him to the vet to get a full panel blood test to rule out issues with he pancreas.
I was told that he will need some meds twice a day as well as small, bland meals given to him every 2-4 hours. As such I have to take the rest of the week off work. This in itself is understandable, however the cost is a lot. Our latest vet visit was 220$ and some probiotics we got for his tummy was 43$. With me missing work things get tight.
I hate asking for these things but if you can donate anything it would make a huge difference. Mochi has had so much struggle with his health but he really is such a tender hearted boy.
i love how the ancestor of the modern housecat (the middle eastern wildcat) literally just looks like an angry tabby with more leg
we domesticated dogs because they wete useful but we domesticated cats because theyre beautiful.
we domesticated them because they eat disease-causing vermin
cats domesticated themselves because it’s easier than living alone
haha schooled losers
me: cats arent domesticated
It’s more fair to say cats domesticated humans. Generally we used them for pest control through out history as well as used them as cuddly pets. Cats who moved into early human settlements gets a lot more from just being around us.
-we worked like guard dogs. Where we were, larger predators were not. Not only did this increase the cat’s food supply from lack of competition but it kept kittens safe while mom hunted, a luxury not afforded in the wild.
-we were a food source. Mice, rats, and other rodents are great at hiding in the wild. They are much less good at hiding on clear ground or well lit granaries. So the dumb littler prey animals flocked to the early humans who gathered up their staple grains in big hard to seal silos. This was a buffet to cats. During lean times like winter, early humans were happy to toss their scraps and bones to the cute little predator who shared their space.
-humans provided ear scratches, very important.
-humans are waste disposal units. humans don’t like poop or hair balls and rotting bones just sit around. We are great at making dry buildings that keep the worst of nature at bay. Very comfy living space for kitty.
-They have learned to talk to us. Adult cats don’t meow at each other…. but they do meow at us. One of the only animals that have learned human only noises, they have learned that meowing gets our attention and makes us do things. Like work the can opener. Meow is less a greeting and more of a “high ho silver, lets get moving”.
“Humans provide ear scratches, very important” – I’m pretty sure that is the only reason my three keep me around…
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