How do you NOT pet a cat who craves attention every time she sees you? I know that petting her isn’t advisable because of the fragile skin syndrome, but how do you tell her this? She walks out of her carrier when I open the cage door and head-bumps my arm and I cringe, thinking she will tear her face. But, her head seems pretty solid, it is just the rest of her that is paper thin and vulnerable.

I did some remodeling on her cage today. I took down the second level shelf, because I know she doesn’t have the energy to climb or jump yet. I stuffed a large dog bed on top of her carrier to stop any cold air that might find its way into her domain. I went to WalMart and bought three sturdy doormats and used these to line the inside of the cage, so she could keep warmer. The baseboard heater is running in the bedroom, but we never finished remodeling the room after Mike first became ill so there are a few drafts and it is going to drop down to a record cold tonight.

Shell doesn’t seem to mind the new mixture in her food; Vitamin C, B-12, Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-Lysine. She just scarfed up the food and looked at me as if to say “Please Mom- More?”

She is so very thin, and so fragile. Who could do such a thing to one so beautiful. I hope she makes it, I hope she starts to feel better. I am doing the best I can for her.