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Gershun,
Henrick 💔
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Oh Gershun, I am so sorry for your loss. They just do not live long enough.

I have to say, I believe that all of our loved ones that have gone on before will be there to welcome us to our Heavenly home, so you will see your furry friend again.
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So sorry about your sweet Henrick. Saying goodbye to them is one of the hardest things to do for our beloved fur babies.
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Gershun -big (((((((hugs)))), His journey is over. I know you will miss him terribly. So sad. Take comfort that he had a great life with you.
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My heart is broken for you Gershun......Henrick couldn't have had a better cat Mother....I'm so sorry.
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I’m so sorry ,((((Gershun )))).
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Sad news to report.

We had to have our beloved Henrick put down today.

My heart is broken.
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Regarding litter boxes. Instead of using an actual litter box, we have been buying those Sterilite clear plastic storage boxes to use as a litter box. The sides are a bit higher and the box is a bit larger. So many sizes to choose from. Less chance of litter being kicked out.

Oh, do not use the Hefty brand of clear plastic storage boxes as a litter box, as for some reason the urination odor gets into the plastic and smells terrible. No such problem with the Sterilite storage boxes.
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nacy I haven't raised the box, it just has higher sides, but it is in a location I can get at to clean up with less bending.

Not really an early riser but one with weird sleep habits. I generally wake up in the small hours, take my thyroid meds then wait an hour (while on my laptop) to have coffee and a little early breakfast. Some nights I get spurts of housekeeping energy that I can indulge in when R is away. When he is here I don't want to disturb him. Then I go back to bed and catch a little more sleep.
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Gershun - that's good news!

nacy - way to go!!! Great that you figured it out. Some of them are very touchy.

I rearranged Rocky's new litter box (with higher sides) to a spot that's easier for me to clean around (picture me at 5 am on my hands and knees scrubbing) and spent some time with her reassuring her it was OK. I know she gets put off easily. But all is well so far. She has "christened" it both ways so it should be good now. I may get the top for it yet. We'll see. I'm getting too old for this hands and knees stuff. We can take mats and boxes down to the carwash bay in the underground parking to clean them.
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Henrick is hanging in there Golden. Thx for asking.
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Ah, gotcha! What we do for our pets!!! Good idea to have dedicated cleaning stuff handy.
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@Golden,

My cat likes to use the corners of the box , which is why she kicks out litter and which is why I was going to build a large box that would still give her room . I was not going to have the walls of the box right up against the litter box .
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I'm fortunate that she doesn't mess the walls, just kicks a little litter out in front. Formica sounds good if you need something like that.

They are all different, If she would go with a big box on top I think it would work ok and it would look better. I can understand that it could get messy.

My previous cat was a large cat too. He was long, not fat, and I had to get xl litter boxes for him, but he was very tidy going about his business. Never any spillage anywhere. I used clay for him but since have gotten allergic to it so use crystal and corn cob litter now.

I have wondered about the top opening litter boxes that prevent the kicked litter escaping and are supposed to catch the litter that sticks to their paws. I don't know how she would take one of those. And when cats get older they may not be able to jump up.

I got some new pots, soil and grass seeds and the grass is growing well on the balcony. She goes out several times a day for some "salad". I'll have to bring them in for the winter and set her up with a little garden corner so she still has greens then. Carrot tops are growing too. Apparently cats can eat carrot tops though she prefers grass. Maybe when they get bigger she will eat them too. 🥕
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@Golden,

Yeah , I know about the furniture looking boxes . My daughter in law had one of those too at one point . She said it just got gross was hard to clean . I was going to build my ( larger than the furniture type ) box out of a Formica that would be easy to clean . I have thinnish sheets of Formica standing up against the two walls in the corner where her box is that I wipe down with cleaner daily and vacuum and clean the floor area daily too . I have one vacuum in the room dedicated just for the litter area . And a box with the cleaning supplies in the room . It works .
I like Nacy’s idea about the large plastic box . It would be more light weight to clean then my Formica box that would be a bit heavy . I would have to tip onto one side to clean the ceiling inside . Or I thought about no ceiling just three walls .
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The new one I am getting has very high sides and you can buy a top separately. I'll see if she uses it first. The one she has stopped using has a top with a door flap. She would not use it with the door flap so I leave it open. I'm going to take off the top and she if she will use it like that. I know she prefers it in the open (its a little room we use for the printer and storage) not in a dark corner, but the one she uses is in my bathroom under some shelves in a corner and she like it. Go figure! I know she likes the bathroom and inspecting the shower stall and walking around the edge of the tub. It's "our" room.

R had a saddle he was refinishing for his oldest son in the storage room and he took it south with him. It just occurred to me that may be why she isn't using that box - it's a big change, She likes some changes but not others. None of my other many cats have been tihs fussy!

way - you can buy cat boxes that look like furniture. I've seen them on Amazon. Funny about the Zoom meetings.

macy - that's a bi.g cat. I hope you find what works for your Siamese
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@Anxiety ,

Yeah I’ve thought about building a big box with a high ceiling and 3 sides . And I could just slide the litter box in and out to clean it .

The rubber maid with a top is a good idea .
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My cat is a vigorous scratcher in the box too . She has a deep litter box and still manages to kick out the litter . I can’t get myself to buy one of those boxes with a top , I just feel like it’s so confining and not natural that I fear it would cause a problem . Those covered boxes don’t seem to be very big . My cat is big , not fat , she’s just a large cat .

My daughter in law bought a covered litter box , now one of her two cats will not go #2 in any litter box , even after putting the old litter box back . She’s at her wits end . She hired a cat behaviorist , but it’s not working .

My DH’s home office is also the kitty litter room 😜. So the box is in a far opposite corner from his desk . It’s supposed to be a formal living room so it’s a big office . We always sit in the family room off the kitchen . The cat climbs up sometimes and joins him in Zoom meetings .
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nacy, I have a cat that's very strange about her litter boxes. If I put anything near it, she won't use it. If it is in the wrong place she won't use it. So I now have 2 boxes in different rooms. At one point she was using one for no 1 and the other for no 2. Now she has abandoned the first box and uses the second one for everything. She is a vigorous scratcher so some litter gets out of the box. I am buying a deeper litter box and hope that will work.

I did had an aging cat start not using the litter box for no. 2. It was pretty consistent and he was 16 1/2 and had some other health issues so I had him put down. The vet had said to me any time you are ready, bring him in,

How old is your Siamese?

Gershun - thinking of you and Hendrick.
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Thank-you Golden and Real.

I hope he bounces back but then I hope he doesn't. It's so hard to watch and worry.

But thx for your support.
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So sorry, gershun. I have wondered how he is doing. it's hard to watch them in hose last days and hours. (((((hugs)))) and prayers
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Prayers for your Hendrick and you. Our beloved pets just do not live long enough. May he pass peacefully and not suffer.
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So my kitty is in end stage kidney disease. I feel sometimes like I'm on death watch. He has bounced back several times during this journey but his latest bloodwork showed that he is very anemic. His hemoglobin should be between 103 and 162 and his is at 85. He also has pancreatitis.

Today he hasn't eaten at all. So I'm once again thinking this is almost it. Will he bounce back again? What I've read states that once a cat with kidney disease becomes anemic the end is near.

So I guess the reason I'm posting is just to say that I almost hope that he dies soon. This up and down and watching and wondering is hard. He's almost 17 and has had a great life.

Anyway, please say prayers for my Henrick. Thank you!
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Thank you everyone!
Feeling so supported, thankful for all of you here.

If any more animals show up wanting to move in,
I will refer them to you.

Our enjoying pets journey is over now, we have retired
and would never want someone else to take over our responsibility
if we could not care for a pet.

I am so thankful that Tweety found us and moved in on that hot August day,
six years ago.
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Tweety is probably telling all the birdies in Heaven about how great you are Send.

Don't be surprised if another bird lands in your yard.
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Send i am so sorry, but that bird had a very lucky life with you. You did your utmost and I am sure he knew it in his own way.
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Send ,
So sorry . Glad Tweety was taken care of and comfortable . You did a great job .
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Praise The Lord for a peaceful passing Send. You are a good bird momma.
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Glad it was peaceful, send. Take care.
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My Tweety died. 🌠🌠🐦🌠🌠
There was no question when I checked on him at 10 p.m.

He went peacefully, and I feel relieved that he did not suffer, and we did not need to consider how or when his life ended.

Thank you everyone for caring about us.
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