Last weekend, I had to rush Pigeon to the vet as he was unable to pee. I was so worried that he was blocked, but the vet said the films showed him a smaller than normal bladder that was half full. He did not see any crystals or stones and so the final diagnosis was an  idiopathic UTI.

He could find no reason for the inability to pee, so we just covered all the bases. I put Pigeon on a pheromone collar, he is on an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and pain meds. He was peeing by Monday but I was told to keep him on the medication until it is all gone. I’m, just grateful that he didn’t have a real blockage. I’m trying to hard to keep the vet debt low, but right now it is at $1,000.00  🙁

I think it is stress that caused this problem for Pidge. He has been pacing the enclosure similar to how a lion paces in his cage. Although the enclosure is huge, Pigeon is used to being free to roam the property and he misses his freedom. I looked into getting him a cat wheel- my goodness those are so expensive! Almost $300.00 I have talked to several people who own one and they say they work to relieve anxiety and stress and also helps when the cat is obese. Pigeon is a large Maine Coon mix but he is also fatter than usual because he no longer is allowed to freely roam. I thought when I got my stimulus, I would get the wheel, but in the meantime, my riding lawnmower has broken down and my priority is to get this fixed. The shop that can fix it is 7 weeks behind in repairs because of Covid- so my pastures are going to be quite lush before my Hustler gets fixed. They haven’t seen the machine yet, but based on what I told them, it looks like I might need a new motor. I hope not, but that is what two shops told me after I showed them a picture of the leak and told them it was dead. My neighbors get upset when I don’t cut my pastures because the long grass entices wildlife: deer, skunks, coons, possums, porcupines. Ideally, I would love to plow up all the grass and plant wildflowers. So far, I haven’t been able to do this. But that is the long-term dream.

The burn kitties have been here now for 17 days. They are slowly beginning to adjust again to us. I wish Molly was more accepting, but I now call her Miss Hiss because that is what she does every time she sees them through the screen. it will take time and patience, but it will happen that she will allow them into her domain. I am not pushing her though. She still needs time.