Comments on Profile Post by Thad E Ginathom

Update on the Cyrus integrated amp I thought might have been fried. Had a call from repair man today: it's fixed. Cost INR 2,600.
That's about 37 USD.

Cats outside at 5am on Monday morning. Mother, two youngsters. Attacked by pack of five dogs. Female kitten got away. Male kitten has two bite wounds, one of which has damaged leg muscle. Mother roughed up.

Mother is pretty much ok now, but young male is all-day indoor nursing.

Oh, the hero of Monday morning was the nearby Ironing guy. He threw stones to drive off the dogs, without which I would probably have at least two less cats now

Thank goodness. Having outdoor cats is really a scary thought for me...I hope they heal quickly.

Thank you :)

I have never liked the idea of indoor-only cats, but this place is getting more dangerous, and not only for small animals. And indoor cats requires a partner who is also a feliphile.

Boy has done little but sleep. Today is day three. He walked across the room, and peed in the cat litter tray

He is showing no enthusiasm for food or water but I am giving him a little water with a dropper. I am moderately confident that he will make a good recovery. Yesterday I wasn't. The vet says I worry too much!

Time for those dogs to go, Thad.

Hope your kitty recovers and stays safe.

Oh, Kunlun... that is a whole big issue. Our maid was bitten a few months ago. The question in the air is always "what if it is a child?"

I just don't want to be the one. I know they will just kill the dogs, and they aren't too fussy to check for collars etc.

And, anyway, my wife takes early morning walks, and says that she sometimes sees the van, but all the dogs vanish and hide ahead of it.

Well, earlier in the day I was confident about my youngster. Now I am not. In fact I'm very worried. Back to vet tomorrow. I'm /hoping/ for another telling off for worrying too much. But... his state is not good.

I went to sleep with sad doubts, but young cat very much alive today! More so than yesterday.

Still sufficiently concerned about below-skin swelling, and lack of eating to take him to the vet later.

Too early to count my chickens. Err... Cats.

Cat is, as people say here, admitted. At least overnight. He is much better in himself, but vet wants to further investigate this refusal to eat or drink, and think a bit more about whether or not to lance the fluid build up.

Oh... Yes, "Cat" has a name: Venki. Which is short for Vencat. Which is like Venkat, but not quite the same, because... he's a cat.