For many years, my rule served me well, until I bought an adult cat, named Kitten, from a cat rescue six years ago. He is not flushable, and I have a feeling he will outlive me and my entire family.Only buy a pet that is small enough to flush and/or has a life expectancy of less than one year. Examples include hamsters, goldfish and small garden-variety insects such as ladybugs or houseflies.
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Incredibly affectionate and well-behaved, he appeared so grateful to be coming home with us that day.
For a while things went smoothly.
Then, one day, Kitten developed a blockage of crystals in his urinary tract, which resulted in his inability to use the tray. Surgery was required at a cost of over $1200.00. I was worried about him, and concerned about my dwindling bank account. Two days later, I noticed he was having trouble urinating, so I whisked him back to the vet. I picked him up at the clinic a couple of days later and was presented with a $250.00 bill. The verdict? Psychological.
Psycho-bloody-logical!?? I was incredulous. And that wasn't all. From now on, Kitten was to be on a special and very expensive diet called Urinary-SO (sounds tasty, doesn't it?) I swear he smirked at me from his cat box in the back seat.
In addition to his $150,000 food bill, I have also had to give him a Soft Claws manicure, to stop him scratching the furniture. He could spend a day at my local wellness spa for less money. Maybe I should just have his feet removed...it would be a lot less pricey, and would solve a whole host of other problems.
But no...I suppose I'll carry on, deal with the terrible abuse and hope that one day he becomes a sedate lap cat. Because for all his quirks and his dreadful temper, he's more fun than a hamster or a goldfish.
Until next time,

He makes crystals? If you change his diet, do you think he could make diamonds?
ReplyDeleteGood idea! And then after two weeks I'll slice him open and see if he's produced anything...
ReplyDeleteWell, it would only seem fair for him to produce diamonds, wouldn’t it? He could pay his own vet’s bills.
ReplyDeleteThe enigmatic, masked blogger strikes again
Hey is this that missing cat, kind of looks like her but she not wearing a red hat.....I guess this is not Missy. LOL
ReplyDeleteI kind of wish he would go missing sometimes.
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