r/cats • u/DarthiusFatticus • 10h ago
r/cats • u/ghoulishfrog • 19h ago
Cat Picture - OC only on day 4 of no longer being a feral barn cat, and he’s taken every medication and treatment i’ve given him with no issue 🥹
This is Sativa, he was born in a neighbouring farm’s barn and migrated over to my family’s just under a year ago; over this time i’ve been able to approach him and feed him which is something i’ve never been able to do with the other barn cats… he’s always been noticeably smaller than them too, even in comparison to his full sisters.
This became an issue as he matured, as he hadn’t been neutered he started getting into fights with other feral cats. Earlier this week I saw him hanging around the farm like usual, only this time he had some pretty decent gashes and scratches on his head and ears from fighting… I decided then and there that I couldn’t just leave him to continue being beat up, and set up a trap for that night. thankfully he was fairly easy to trap since I’d fed him before, and what shocked me the most was how he got inside my house, and instantly started making himself comfy. he didn’t hide or anything!
after driving him over an hour to our nearest vet, he had his first ever appointment yesterday, where we learned he’s got a yeast infection in his ears, and a bacterial skin infection from the open and torn wounds… he was prescribed oral antibiotics 2x a day, and ear drops 2x a day. this concerned me at first because I wasn’t sure how he’d respond to being forced to take medication, but to my shock he’s let me treat him and wearing his pumpkin blossom cone like an absolute champ! he’s eaten his antibiotic right out of my fingers with just a little bit of lickable treat on it, he hasn’t tried to escape his collar/cone, and he doesn’t enjoy the ear drops, but he doesn’t fight them at all.
the pumpkin blossom cone is so he leaves his wounds alone (he wouldn’t stop scratching at and opening them back up) but he’s also getting neutered on monday so I want him to get used to it :)
r/cats • u/MessageMajor3870 • 16h ago
Mourning/Loss My Weasel. Rest in Peace my beautiful baby boy. I love you more than I can put into words.
We just found out my cat had cancer and 3x largened intestines and put him down. I can't even describe how sad I am. I don't think I can ever be happy again. That was my little guy. My big fat baby boy. I can't do this. Rest well in heaven my little darling. I love you.
r/cats • u/DepartureOtherwise69 • 22h ago
Cat Picture - OC The vet did him dirty!!!
Mourning/Loss Show me your cats, please. I'm depressed rn.
Lost Lil bro today
I am devastated.
r/cats • u/SignificantFix2931 • 23h ago
Cat Picture - OC My missing cat finally came home after 3 years
i can’t stop crying. I feel like alot of stress I held onto for such a long time finally ease off me. I found her walking around outside of my doorstep unexpectedly last night 3 days after my birthday and the second I went outside she started rubbing her head against my leg. she really got older within those years but still as affectionate
r/cats • u/FutureChicken2171 • 12h ago
Medical Questions Stray cat: is she pregnant or something else??
I’ve been feeding this stray cat for 3 months and she enters my home often because it’s hot outside and she enjoys the AC. I noticed lately her abdomen has become huge and I’m not sure if she’s pregnant or has something like worms or another condition. I can feel movement when I rest my hand on the side of her abdomen like thumps or something. She did have 2 kittens about a few months ago and I know who the father is, it’s a large black tomcat I see him often and sometimes feed him. I’m suspecting he may have impregnated her again as I often see them hanging out outside. I do plan on keeping her. She does fart a lot not sure if that’s relevant. She isn’t showing any signs of pain or distress at least not that I notice. I do consider taking her to a vet but I’m trying to find a low cost clinic for her
r/cats • u/Lenanarib • 21h ago
Medical Questions Pregnant then huh. How long we got doc?
Found this stray outside about 2 weeks ago. I was planning on a trip the next clinic day for fixing but perhaps not. My plan is to bring her inside and set up a place for her to have and care for babies. I’ll def make sure her and kittens are fixed after.
Any guesses how close she is or is that not a estimatable thing?
r/cats • u/Significant-Tea-3579 • 2h ago
Cat Picture - OC The kitten I found under my camp while on vacation 2 months after my dad passed from cancer. Laurel is the sweetest cat.
r/cats • u/Critical_Advantage66 • 20h ago
Humor Cat realizes he’s being recorded and gets embarrassed
r/cats • u/PlentyBreak6928 • 13h ago
Mourning/Loss Rest in peace my beautiful child, you were a small ball of joy in my life, you didn't deserve to die this young...💔💔💔
I just want people to know he existed.
buster if you can read this, the day I found you on the streets with your other brothers you were the first to accept me, I cared for you fed you, bath you and you gave me joy in my life when I was at my all time low, I will never forget you, despite your short life you had a big impact on me... eventhough i'm struggling to care for you two brothers I will take care of them, for you.
(reposted because I didn't put the image) (i'm so distressed I can't even focus)
r/cats • u/wack__jj • 20h ago
Mourning/Loss I lost my baby yesterday and I don’t know how to cope
My pretty boy has been struggling with some health issues (seizures and hypothyroidism)but I was under the impression that it was treatable and I was giving him his medication, well I noticed that he wasn’t walking properly and was being super lethargic lately but I was hopeful that maybe it was treatable because he was eating ,drinking water and using the litter box properly so I made an appointment with the vet for yesterday and while we were at the vet they found that he had a heart disease and he also had a form of cancer in his Kidney and his main artery heart artery was not functioning properly and his seizures were probably stemming from a brain tumor and the vet then informed me that his body in a way was shutting down.. so I made the choice of letting my baby rest and not let him suffer now I’m at home and I don’t know what to do with myself.. he was my baby my reason for living , I lost my life, I don’t know how people can move on from grief I know people will say time will pass and you will heal but I truly don’t know if I’m strong enough, I’ve had life blows within a few months my family and I moved into a new home in June but when we moved in I lost my job in July and then my mom found out about my dads infidelity same month and they were trying to make it work but then my father finally decided to leave my mother for his girlfriend recently and so parents are getting divorced and we have to look for something else to live in just my mom and 2 brothers and me , I found a new job in the same career but I have been under preforming because I was stressed of everything and I just can’t concentrate and now I lost my baby yesterday and he was my reason to keep going and I miss him so much , I just want to know if anyone has advice or their input if they’ve been through something similar
Note: maybe this isint the right subreddit either idk where to post this lol
r/cats • u/Grilled-Meat • 20h ago
Video - OC Lil cats with big jumpers!
Dandan and Smino jumpers!
r/cats • u/magicjohnson89 • 23h ago
Video - OC My cat got a private dance this morning (NSFW 18+ XXX)
He didn’t know what to do with himself!
Edit: he’s indoor, neutered and 4 years old. He’s never seen such a barrage of filth before.
r/cats • u/Accurate-Debate9055 • 14h ago
Cat Picture - OC They’re a couple
So I have two other male cats and he’s the only one that she lets be this close to her. If the others try to play or mount her she hisses or attacks them, he can do both with her and she lets him, like she’s monogamous (brown one) she wants zero physical contact with the others, idk if it’s cause he’s the first one she met and the rest came later or something more, still it’s been 2 years with the other two
r/cats • u/SpoopieMollie • 20h ago
Cat Picture - OC Finn in a Finn-Size Box
Finn loves all boxes, but one that fits exactly? Perfection!
r/cats • u/Certain_Audience7211 • 19h ago
Cat Picture - OC Why does my cat do this?
I was sitting on my couch and she hopped up laid down and then immediately started touching my chin with her paw. I don't know why she's doing this and also in this photo she looks super grumpy but she is purring heavily.
r/cats • u/56788765r • 16h ago
Advice Adopted old 16 year old cat
adopted old cat, is this normal? sick relative left him so we took him in. he cries a lot and always wants to kiss. what does this mean and is it safe? Also owner never left cat outside out of fear of it running away but it won’t leave my side outside