New cat

[Catty1]

Hi Jim.

Have you had Mr. Destruction in for a vet checkup? If money is an issue - as it is for many - would the vet take payments? Any family or friends that might help?

If he's not neutered then that surgery might make him less aggressive. However, he knew what a litterbox was, so maybe he had owners before and they had him neutered.

[phesina]

Those sound like great presents! Please let us know how Mr. Destruction likes them after Santa delivers them.

Good idea from Candace about a vet checkup and finding out whether he's been neutered. If he hasn't been, he should be!

Best wishes to you both!

[Jim Gleason]

Those sound like great presents! Please let us know how Mr. Destruction likes them after Santa delivers them.

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I really hope he like them.

I'm playing Christmas songs all day to get him in the mood. I got 54 Christmas songs on my phone. Johnny Mathis is playing now.

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[Jim Gleason]

Hi Jim.

Have you had Mr. Destruction in for a vet checkup? If money is an issue - as it is for many - would the vet take payments? Any family or friends that might help?

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I have no idea. Took me 5 months to figure out she was a he. <two minute laugh>

<still laughing> I'm waiting for the stimulus money. Then off to the vet.

My biggest problem is eating. My brother tells me I am watching to closely. So now I'm keeping an eye on the output instead of the input. The output seems good.

I was giving him caned food with gravy. I found he licks the gravy off and leaves the meat behind. However, by next meal 1/2 to 3/4 has been eaten. I switched to dry and he does do a bit better. He won't go near the cake type cat food.

I may have caused the gravy liking. When I am preparing his meal on the counter he jumps up on the counter to watch. I open the can and give him what I call, "The insensitive lick." then I put it in the bowl. Then bring it to his spot. Since I stopped giving him dry food he doesn't jump on the counter. He waits at his spot.

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[Jim Gleason]

[I can't figure out how to edit.

I balled up my last paragraph. It should be,

"I may have caused the gravy licking. When I am preparing his meal on the counter he jumps up on the counter to watch. I open the can and give him what I call, "The insensitive lick." then I put it in the bowl. Then bring it to his spot. Since I stopped giving him wet food he doesn't jump on the counter. He waits at his spot. "