Comments for Three-Legged Cat http://three-legged-cat.co.uk Life, the Universe and everything, viewed through a cat flap in Sheffield Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Belinda http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3378 Belinda Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:11 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3378 Kim, Roxie is beautiful and does remind me of my Frida. I'm glad that she is recuperating nicely!!!! Thank you for sharing the photo! Kim, Roxie is beautiful and does remind me of my Frida. I’m glad that she is recuperating nicely!!!!

Thank you for sharing the photo!

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Beth http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3377 Beth Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:39:23 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3377 it worked, shes beautiful! it worked, shes beautiful!

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Kim http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3376 Kim Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3376 If this worked, this is my Roxie. She's still doing awesome! If this worked, this is my Roxie. She’s still doing awesome!

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Sarah http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3375 Sarah Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3375 Ella Catticus had to have her left front limb amputated in late November. I truly believe I suffered more emotional damage than the cat. Ella's moto, "less to worry about, more things to do!" I often worry about her head first landings but apparently nothing is too uncomfortably high for her Like others, i put some steps around, not that she uses them:) Just love your cat and he'll be recovered before you know it! Sarah and Ella Catticus Ella Catticus had to have her left front limb amputated in late November.
I truly believe I suffered more emotional damage than the cat.
Ella’s moto, “less to worry about, more things to do!”
I often worry about her head first landings but apparently nothing is too uncomfortably high for her
Like others, i put some steps around, not that she uses them:)
Just love your cat and he’ll be recovered before you know it!

Sarah and Ella Catticus

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Sonja P http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3374 Sonja P Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:08:25 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3374 Hey Rob, Welcome to the family! One of our members was told by her vet that you are not doing this to them, but you are doing this for them. It is an incredibly hard decision to make but you will truly be amazed at the way Dylan quickly adapts to being a tripod. He's still young and strong and he'll recover quickly and will find his new normal before you know it. The one thing I found with a front leg amputation is that it is harder to get down off of things because all that weight ends up on one leg and because it is harder to balance. We put "steps" all over the place. My husband built steps to put beside the bed which is very high, there is lugs & crates around and we just found a platform that has steps & a drawer for under the window. This will be a learning experience for you both, best advice, just go with it. Watch Dylan to see where he needs help and just put things there and you'll be amazed at how quickly he'll realize that it's there for him. Our furr babies are very adaptable & adjust so much better than we humans do. Stay positive, he'll feed on your attitude and if you have an attitude that he can do anything, he'll feel the same way and he'll be back to normal before you know it. Hugs to you and please keep us posted on his progress. Sonja & Tre'pod Hey Rob, Welcome to the family! One of our members was told by her vet that you are not doing this to them, but you are doing this for them. It is an incredibly hard decision to make but you will truly be amazed at the way Dylan quickly adapts to being a tripod. He’s still young and strong and he’ll recover quickly and will find his new normal before you know it. The one thing I found with a front leg amputation is that it is harder to get down off of things because all that weight ends up on one leg and because it is harder to balance. We put “steps” all over the place. My husband built steps to put beside the bed which is very high, there is lugs & crates around and we just found a platform that has steps & a drawer for under the window. This will be a learning experience for you both, best advice, just go with it. Watch Dylan to see where he needs help and just put things there and you’ll be amazed at how quickly he’ll realize that it’s there for him. Our furr babies are very adaptable & adjust so much better than we humans do. Stay positive, he’ll feed on your attitude and if you have an attitude that he can do anything, he’ll feel the same way and he’ll be back to normal before you know it. Hugs to you and please keep us posted on his progress. Sonja & Tre’pod

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Sonja P http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3373 Sonja P Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:58:23 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3373 Kate, I think that each cat, being different, has their preferances to who they are comfortable around. I have an 11 year old niece that my cats are terrified of. It breaks her heart because she is such a cat person. But my cats have never been around children and will hide at the first sight of anything that looks smaller than an adult. Your boy apparently just has an inate fear of little people. My heart goes out to you because the thought of having to part with my tripod would break my heart but I know that you are just looking out for the best interest of both of your babies. Keep your chin up, I'm sure that there is someone out there that will be willing to take your sweet furr baby in and love him as dearly as you do. I would love to try to help but I live in Michigan in the USA. So for now, all I can do is give Hugs to you from Sonja & Tre'pod. Kate, I think that each cat, being different, has their preferances to who they are comfortable around. I have an 11 year old niece that my cats are terrified of. It breaks her heart because she is such a cat person. But my cats have never been around children and will hide at the first sight of anything that looks smaller than an adult. Your boy apparently just has an inate fear of little people. My heart goes out to you because the thought of having to part with my tripod would break my heart but I know that you are just looking out for the best interest of both of your babies. Keep your chin up, I’m sure that there is someone out there that will be willing to take your sweet furr baby in and love him as dearly as you do. I would love to try to help but I live in Michigan in the USA. So for now, all I can do is give Hugs to you from Sonja & Tre’pod.

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Belinda http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3372 Belinda Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:53:58 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3372 Wow! I'm going to pray for your little cat to find a new home. I'm in the United States, New York Wow! I’m going to pray for your little cat to find a new home.

I’m in the United States, New York

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Rob http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3371 Rob Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:31:34 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3371 This website is fantastic. It's truly inspiring that so many people out there care for and love their cats so much. Our little boy Dylan had a climbing accident a fortnight ago. He's six years old. Despite the very best veterinary care his front left leg was so badly damaged, the only option left open to us was to have it amputated. A truly terrifying decision to have to make. I started researching information on the web to see just what we were doing to him. Were we making the right decision? The stories on here convinced me we were. Consequently, he had his operation last Thursday and came home to us on Monday of this week. Although we are devastated, he appears quite relaxed and cool about the whole episode. He appeared to be more concerned about the collar around his head and the fact he couldn't have a wash than the fact he now only has three legs. Generally speaking he appears to be very well. He has already figured out a few things we thought would be a challenge so he's not letting the grass grow under his feet. It's very early days for him right now and he hasn't been outside yet. I'm worried he might have another mishap but I guess we're just going to have to let him get on with life and see how he fairs. If he makes the full recovery we hope for and settles back down and enjoys life we will be incredibly blessed and lucky. Like a lot of the cats described on this site, he's also a fabulous character and we love him dearly. Your messages are inspiring and I hope we get the same type of outcome that a lot of you guys have done. This website is fantastic. It’s truly inspiring that so many people out there care for and love their cats so much. Our little boy Dylan had a climbing accident a fortnight ago. He’s six years old. Despite the very best veterinary care his front left leg was so badly damaged, the only option left open to us was to have it amputated. A truly terrifying decision to have to make. I started researching information on the web to see just what we were doing to him. Were we making the right decision? The stories on here convinced me we were. Consequently, he had his operation last Thursday and came home to us on Monday of this week. Although we are devastated, he appears quite relaxed and cool about the whole episode. He appeared to be more concerned about the collar around his head and the fact he couldn’t have a wash than the fact he now only has three legs. Generally speaking he appears to be very well. He has already figured out a few things we thought would be a challenge so he’s not letting the grass grow under his feet. It’s very early days for him right now and he hasn’t been outside yet. I’m worried he might have another mishap but I guess we’re just going to have to let him get on with life and see how he fairs. If he makes the full recovery we hope for and settles back down and enjoys life we will be incredibly blessed and lucky. Like a lot of the cats described on this site, he’s also a fabulous character and we love him dearly. Your messages are inspiring and I hope we get the same type of outcome that a lot of you guys have done.

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Stressed Kate http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3370 Stressed Kate Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:20:11 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3370 Kent, UK I am afraid x Kent, UK I am afraid x

]]> Comment on Advice for Three Legged Cats by Belinda http://three-legged-cat.co.uk/2008/01/advice-for-three-legged-cats/comment-page-7/#comment-3369 Belinda Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:31:40 +0000 http://www.morethanmaths.com/temp-tlc/?p=89#comment-3369 Is that Kent, Ohio? Is that Kent, Ohio?

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