Like I needed another cat , right?? I was at East Lake Cat Care Center when I spotted this big boy that had been surrendered. He had some teeth removed since they were in bad shape so he was quite groggy. I put my name down on him and a week later I brought him home. A big Norwegian Forest Cat according to the vet. I looked for similar breeds on the internet and I think he is a mix . . . but who cares?? He is a big dude!
Here we are almost 2 years down the road and I still wonder if he likes me. It took him 2 months to come out of the room where I quarantined him from the other boys. There are still spats amongst them and I am not sure he wouldn't be better off in a home with no other cats. But mostly it is OK.
He was diagnosed with diabetes in July 2023, so we have had a total turn around in focus with me giving him insulin shots twice a day. He lost a lot of weight in the beginning so it has been a big adjustment in feeding to get him to gain weight. Getting the insulin shots caused a big change in his appetite and he hated everything at first. I was frantic for a few weeks as I was working on him gaining weight while adjusting his insulin. It is definitely better. I am no longer feeling his bones . . . ribs and hips were so obvious when I touched him but looking at him it was as he had long hair with a double coat.
I hope he will level off soon with the weight gain because I am afraid that he will eat himself into a giant super-sized cat.
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