CATS ON TUESDAY # 8 (oops, it's Wednesday!)

Hello, fellow Cat's On Tuesday bloggers ...

Huge apologies that my "Tuesday" post is coming to you on a Wednesday ... time's been getting away from me. Now, on with my post ...

For those of you who have asked, and may be wondering, Bambi is doing wonderfully. She has adjusted to her change of diet (that being, no more dry food for the time being) remarkably well. However, I have not !!

Let me explain ... as you may have read, Bambi was having "wee" problems, due to her being on an almost exclusively dry diet, and her not taking in enough fluid, thus her system was producing crystals, disrupting her "weeing", and causing her some discomfort. The vet suggested taking her off dry food, and only feeding her "wet" food (i.e. raw meat and canned food). So, this is what we have done. As I said, her "weeing" is now doing what it should. The only problem now, is that she needs to "go" during the early morning hours (whereas in the past, she was able to hold on until I got up in the day-light to let her out). This means, she is now back to using her litter tray during the dark hours. Whilst not a problem, really, it is a pain in the butt for me, as I have to clean out the darned thing again (hadn't had to do that for months, as she never used it !!). However, prior to actually using the tray, the little bugger annoys me for about 20 minutes (whilst I am trying to sleep), begging to go outside ... she can be so naughty, climbing on things, knocking things over, just being very irritating !! Eventually, she must realise that she ain't going outside, so she better "go" in her tray. Then she comes back into the bedroom, curls up and goes back to sleep !!

Another problem (though not really a "problem) is that during the night she often goes to the laundry (where her food is) and has a nibble. When there was dry food there, there was always something for her. Now, with only "wet" food, the little greedy-guts polishes off her dinner early in the night, so when she goes for a nibble, there is nothing left. Then she comes and bugs me for more (same irritating behaviour as when she wants to go outside !!). So now, I need to remember, to put another bowl of food out for her when I go to bed, just to ensure she has something left for during the night ... and I can continue sleeping !! I tell you, it is worse than having a new-born human child in the house ... at least they just lie in their cot and cry ... they don't become destructive, climbing on things, scratching and knocking over ornaments and such !!

Anyway, I am just glad that her little "problem" seems to have gone away ... hopefully for good.

Aside from her being an irritating little kitty during the night, I do really love my little Bambi, with all my heart. She is such a gorgeous little thing, with an enormous personality. I couldn't be without a cat in my life.


Enjoy the rest of your week, fellow cat-lovers.


Take care,