Spoon’s Babies

October 22, 2015September 29, 2016

Max Spoon

Temporary Name:

Max

Max is 70 pounds of personality in a 7 pound kitty shape. He came to us completely unable to see, and terrified of humans, but within a week he became a happy, outgoing little dude. He’s friendly and demanding, always following people around and asking cuddles. Hint: He likes to be carried around, draped over your right shoulder, not your left. Apparently there’s a difference 🙂

Gender: Male
Color: Black & White
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 8/28/15
Mother: Spoon

Currently available for adoption!

I put off trapping these kittens as long as possible so they had as much time with mom as possible, but one day I realized this little guy couldn’t see at all because of the crusty goop covering his eyes. In fact, I didn’t even have to trap him–I just walked quietly up to him and grabbed him.

But within days of regular eye washes, he and his siblings were doing so much better, and being socialized to indoors with humans. They all picked up litter box and food/water bowls immediately. And Max led the charge to take over the house.

He loves to wrestle with his brother or chase his sister around, but his newest passion is trailing around after a people and meowing loudly to get picked up. He has a huge purr and within 1.8 seconds of being picked up, his motor is going full blast!

Health History

9/26/15 – When we first trapped these kittens, Max’s eyes were crusted and gooped completely closed. Within days, his eyes were clear and his eyelids were healing. He was left with a slight rumble in his chest which makes him have a coughing spell from time to time. If it persists, we’ll have to bring him in to our vet to have it addressed.

11/23/15 – Max got very sick very quickly, and we spent several weeks in and out of the vet trying to get him back on his feet. We think a brief case of general worms knocked out his immune system, giving him a sinus infection and and digestive issues, which made it hard to get better. With a lot of TLC, good food, medicine, and probiotics, we’re mostly back to normal. But because he was sick for several weeks at a critical time, he’s smaller than his siblings. He’s still as cuddly and bossy as ever though!

12/15/15 – Max was neutered and give his 1-year rabies vaccine. He’s officially available to adopt!

2/15/16 – Update: Max finally kicked the funk and the snotty issues, and he’s super healthy. He has almost caught up with his sister in size, and he’s a solid little boy. This kid is ready to go!

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A+
Cuddling: A++
Food: A+

Max ‘before’ picture 9-26-15

Max trapped 9-26-15

Max & Pax in their cave 9-28-15

Max explores the dog 9-30-15

Max baby picture 9-28-15

Max on day one 9-27-15

Max face 10-13-15

Max loves hammocks 9-30-15

Max is so sweet 10-02-15

Max, Pax & Rex eating 10-13-15

Max knows naps 10-01-15

Max and tiny boxes 10-03-15

October 21, 2015March 5, 2016

Pax Spoon

Temporary Name:

Pax

Pax is named after the Roman goddess of peace because she is a calm, peaceful, sweet girl. She loves to wrestle with her brothers, but she’s just as happy entertaining herself, or just having a nap. She starts off a little shy, but she loves being scritched and combed, and turns into a happy melty kitten in your lap for “spa time”.

Gender: Female
Color: Black & White
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 8/28/15

Currently available for adoption!

Pax was the healthiest of the three babies when she arrived. She also loved napping the most. While her brothers are wrestling and falling all over the place, she is usually playing on her own happily, or joining them until she’s sick of the rough and tumble.

She currently needs a little patience, but she’s 80% socialized. She doesn’t like loud noises but has gotten used to our dog (and the yelling at the football games on TV, haha). Once you pick her up and she realizes you’re just going to pet her, she totally relaxes and starts purring like mad. She loves other cats, napping, her food, and her brothers… possibly in that order.

Health history:

9/26/15 – When we first trapped these kittens, her brothers had goopy / crusty eyes which cleared up within 36 hours of treatment, but she had perfectly clear eyes and no health issues.

2/15/16 – Health update: The kitty flu that whipped through our house barely affected Pax. She has some reoccurring drippy eyes which may come back from time to time, but other than that she continues to be healthy as a horse!

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A+
Cuddling: B- [She is still nervous about being picked up initially]
Food: A+

Pax likes her mouse in her food bowl 10-02-15

Rex and Pax first time in hammock 9-27-15

Pax and Rex in hammocks 10-06-15

Pax baby photo 9-28-15

Pax in trap 9-26-15

Rex and Pax like to hang out in hammocks 10-15-15

Pax face 9-30-15

Pax ‘before’ picture 9-26-15

October 21, 2015April 15, 2016

Rex Spoon

Rex selfies 11-9-15 — Rex discovered my phone and selfies!

Temporary Name:

Rex

Gender: Male
Color: Black & White
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 8/28/15

Rex was a big boy, and so active, that when he got sick and lost his vision, I was heartbroken for him. It took a little time to get a diagnosis, but we finally were told it was FIP, araremutation of a common cat issue. We gave him the best we could while he was with us, until the morning he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. It is always difficult to loose a fur baby, and even more so at such a young age. We are heartbroken.

Rainbow Bridge

It’s never broken my heart more to have to completely rewrite a kitty bio here. Rex was a big, strong kitten who loved galloping around the house and ambushing his siblings. He was adventurous and strong. He was going to grow up to be a really big boy. We’re still not sure of the cause, but after having the kitty flue, he got a serious eye condition, and he’s currently blind. We’re working our way through treatments and tests, and now working with specialists to see what can be done for his eyes.

In the mean time, he is learning how to be blind in a busy house. He knows the layout of things, but often walks into other cats. Or they bump him around. He is clearly depressed and confused by this life change, but he loves cuddling so much now. We’re still in early days, so we’re working on confidence and security, and then we’ll work on returning play and fun to his life.

The goal will be to stabilize his vision issues, and find him a home with a family that can appreciate a super sweet, blind kitty. Although I was initially devastated by his vision issues, I’ve done a lot of research, and now have hope for his long and happy life. So many wonderful people have adopted blind kitties and made them wonderful homes, I have to believe we’ll find the right family for Rex!

Health history:

9/26/15 – When we first trapped these kittens, Rex had slightly goopy / crusty eyes which cleared up within 36 hours of treatment. He had a spot of ringworm on his tail that has also cleared up, and the fur is growing back in.

11/23/15 – Rex had 5 days of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, and bounced back immediately.

1/29/16 – The kitty flu has whipped through our house, and Rex had been sick the longest. He seemed unable to kick the funk, so we took him to our vet. Along with antibiotics, we were given eye ointment for inflamed cornea. It wasn’t until I watched him for two days that I began to suspect he could see little to nothing. One eye was good and one was not good. But he wasn’t really seeing much.

3/4/16 – After our most recent vet visit, we’re sure Rex can’t see anything. We have run out of medicines and tests. Our vets have sent his records on to eye specialists to see if there’s anything they can suggest. Aside from being blind, he seems depressed and feeling funky. He can make his way around the house, and we’re working on getting him healthy. But this is a big adjustment and a big question mark on his future.

3/24/16 – Only three weeks after being diagnosed with FIP, Rex succumbed to his condition and he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We are heartbroken.